Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #83 (03/16/2023)

Tech

Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon - The Verge
Samsung responds to fake Moon controversy - The Verge
Discord promises outraged users it won’t store call recordings—for now | Ars Technica
FBI says Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scammers in 2022 | Engadget
Ransomware attacks have entered a heinous new phase | Ars Technica
Don’t use autofill on your password manager | PCWorld
Bitwarden: The Curious (Use-)Case of Password Pilfering | Flashpoint
Google: Turn off VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling due to severe Exynos modem vulnerabilities on Pixel 6, more
T-Mobile acquiring Mint Mobile, the Ryan Reynolds-backed prepaid wireless brand - 9to5Mac
TikTok now lets you start afresh with your For You feed | Engadget

Gaming

Fortnite now requires Windows 10 or higher on PC - The Verge
FTC finalizes Epic Games $245M penalty over tricking users, here's how to get your refund - 9to5Mac
Xbox Signs 10-Year Deal To Bring PC Games To Boosteroid Cloud Gaming - GameSpot
The Steam Deck’s lovely local downloads feature is out now for everyone | Rock Paper Shotgun

Streaming 

Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is resigning - The Verge
Twitch's New Video Game Streaming Rival Kick Goes Light on Moderation - Bloomberg

Deals 

Steam Spring Sale is live, Steam Deck gets a discount and startup movie customization | GamingOnLinux
Free Play Days - Anno 1800, Session: Skate Sim, and Autonauts - Xbox Wire

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