Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #66 (08/18/2022)

Tech

MacBook Pro workers being paid significant bonuses after riot back in May
Android 12 is running on over an eighth of all devices - 9to5Google
Google wants to remind you that using 2FA doesn't have to be a... drag
Gmail gets approval to move forward with plan to ruin its spam filter
The FCC rejects Starlink's $885M internet proposal because its speeds are too slow | PC Gamer
Apple’s $30M employee bag search lawsuit settlement given approval
Signal alerts 1,900 messaging users to a security threat from Twilio hackers
Apple sets Sept 5 deadline for employees to return to office - Bloomberg | Reuters
Florida airline worker arrested after AirTag reveals he stole thousands of dollars worth of luggage
Employee Claims Apple Has Threatened Termination Over Viral TikTok Video - MacRumors
FIRST USA RETAIL INTEL ARC A380 CARD IS FROM ASROCK, LISTED ON NEWEGG
The new USB Rubber Ducky is more dangerous than ever
Amazon plots to turn surveillance network into reality TV series
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation is a form of cyberattack | PC Gamer
VPNs for iOS Are Broken and Apple Knows It, Says Security Researcher - MacRumors

Gaming

Microsoft makes bold claim that Sony pays "blocking rights" to stop games appearing on Game Pass | VG247
Microsoft finally admits Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4 - The Verge
Steam lets you add free stuff easily now and it is absolutely majestic | PC Gamer
Spider-Man Remastered second biggest launch for PlayStation Studios on PC | Eurogamer.net
Doom is now playable on a tractor | Eurogamer.net
World's biggest mod site bans mods replacing Pride flags: 'We don't want to and won't argue this with you'
Embracer Group buy the whole of Middle-Earth, plus seven more games companies | Rock Paper Shotgun

Streaming

FaZe Clan's Nickmercs promotes maskless event in wake of TwitchCon San Diego's mask mandate | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

Android 13 is now available for Google Pixel phones
Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a can’t go back to Android 12 after upgrading to Android 13
Google is accidentally pushing Android 12 instead of Android 13 to some Pixel users
Did you get Android 12 instead of Android 13? Google says it wasn't a mistake.
Android 13 is coming to phones from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, and more later this year
August’s Google Play system update is live with AutoFill UI and Material You additions
Zoom’s latest update on Mac includes a fix for a dangerous security flaw - The Verge
iOS 15.6.1 fixes two security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in the wild

Deals

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Immortality, Tinykin, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and More
To celebrate QuakeCon 2022 10 games from id Software and Bethesda are coming to PC Game Pass
Free Play Days – Just Die Already, Outriders, and The Elder Scrolls Online

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