Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #68 (09/08/2022)

Tech

New Google Play system update tells you when a data breach may have compromised your accounts
Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers’ names, birthdays, and more
Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app
iPhones overtake Android phones in the US for the first time ever
Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’
https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1567735159579111425
Apple Store unionization movement continues in Oklahoma City
Apple Watch Series 8 gets souped up period and ovulation tracking - The Verge
A utility company locked thousands of customers out of their smart thermostats in Colorado - The Verge

Gaming

Microsoft confirms new Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan and its pricing - The Verge
Xbox Elite Series 2 Is Evolving with More Ways to Play Like a Pro
Nintendo announces a new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet-flavored Switch OLED
Sony's new PS5 model uses less power during games | Eurogamer.net
Sony says Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’ - The Verge
Sony lawsuit claimant's reddit Ask Me Anything backfired
G2 Esports announces new all-female League of Legends team | Eurogamer.net
NFT expert imagines a hopeful future where poor people serve as 'real-life NPCs' in games | PC Gamer
Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 cancels its live event in Florida - The Verge
Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind the battle pass and fans aren't happy | PC Gamer

Streaming

Ninja says he needs a break | Eurogamer.net
Controversial forum Kiwi Farms taken offline over 'imminent threats to human life'
Kiwi Farms has been scrubbed from the Internet Archive - The Verge
Twitch is removing host mode and absolutely nobody understands why | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates 

Google's September 2022 security patch is here for Pixel phones with fixes for wireless charging
Pixel 3a and 3a XL get final Android 12 update
Essential Google Chrome update thwarts security vulnerability | PC Gamer
New PS5 update rolling out with 1440p support, gamelists, and UX improvements - The Verge

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