Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #67 (09/01/2022)

Tech

Twitter Launches 'Twitter Circle' for Sharing Tweets With a Smaller Number of People
Twitter starts testing an edit button, but you have to pay for it - The Verge 
The US government got caught using sock puppets to spread propaganda on social media - The Verge 
Police secretly use smartphone location data culled from Waze, Starbucks, and other popular apps
Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg won't be deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal 
LastPass Hacked, But User Passwords Were Not Accessed | PCMag
A huge phishing campaign has targeted over 130 companies, including Twilio and Signal
Authy has been hacked, here is how to protect yourself
Apple says 95% of iCloud users already have 2FA enabled ahead of Passkeys launch
iPhone Lockdown Mode can be easily detected, could make you a target 
FTC sues data broker for letting people track health clinic visitors 
Truth Social is strapped for cash and struggling to find new users
Truth Social may be unwilling to say "no" to violent speech, but Google Play isn't
A ‘high severity’ TikTok vulnerability allowed one-click account hijacking

Gaming

Ransomware abuses Genshin Impact's kernel mode anti-cheat to bypass antivirus protection | PC Gamer
Fortnite is doing an 'I Have a Dream' anniversary event, again | PC Gamer 
Trans superhero Dreamer joins Fortnite as part of Rainbow Royale Pride event | Eurogamer.net
Call of Duty will join Xbox Game Pass, but still launch on PlayStation same day
Sony Being Sued for £5 Billion Over PlayStation Store Prices - IGN
All-women speedrunning event Flame Fatales raises $135K for charity 
Logitech G Gaming Handheld leaks with Google Play Store, cloud gaming, and Chrome
Ubisoft postpones "decommissioning" of older online titles until October

Streaming

Facebook Gaming app to shut down in October | Eurogamer.net
Nvidia Broadcast support will make virtual green screens easier in OBS Studio

Hardware/Software Updates 

iOS 12.5.6 rolling out to older iPhone and iPad devices with important security fixes
Samsung’s One UI 4.1.1 update for Galaxy S22 series is live
OBS Studio 28.0 Released With 10-Bit & HDR Video Encoding, Qt 6 Ported - Phoronix

Deals 

The original Mafia is going free on Steam for a limited time to mark the series 20th anniversary
Games with Gold's Xbox 360 games offering ends with Portal 2 in September | Eurogamer.net
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog lineup for September revealed

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