Season 1 · Episode 15
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #15 (01/28/2021)
Tech Talk Thursdays · Desk Chair Analysts
January 29, 20213h 18mExplicit
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Show Notes
Topics
Tech
- Twitter launches new 'Birdwatch' initiative to combat misinformation
- iOS 14.4 Patches Two Vulnerabilities That May Have Been Actively Exploited
- Google apps won't have to show iOS 'Allow tracking' prompt
- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Apple's Privacy Changes are Self-Serving and Anti-Competitive
- Disney+ Pulls Peter Pan, Dumbo, Aristocats From Kids-Only Profiles Over Racist Stereotypes
- Sell GME in Robinhood, yes; buy it, no – trading app acts
Gaming
- Xbox Live Gold Is Getting More Expensive
- Microsoft reverses price increase for Xbox Live Gold, free-to-play games won't require sub
- Yet Another Game Dev Acquired By Tencent, And This Time It's Don't Starve Maker Klei
- Tencent picks up minority stake in Dontnod for $36.3 million
- Activision Merges Tony Hawk Dev Vicarious Visions With Blizzard
- Scavengers Studio creative director accused of belittling and harassing employees
- Scavengers CEO steps down, suspends creative director after abuse allegations
- Activision Is Resisting Diversity Hiring Push by America's Unions
Streaming
- Ninja Thinks Parents Should Parent Their Kids
Software/Hardware Updates
- Apple Releases iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 With New Camera Warnings and Bug Fixes
- Apple Releases watchOS 7.3 With Unity Watch Face, Expanded ECG Availability and More
- Nvidia's Latest Patch Prepares Your PC For The Medium
Deals
- Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021 Features 5 Free Games, Including Gears 5
- EA Play is down to $0.99 per month for new members until March
- PS Plus February 2021 Games Include PS5's Control, Destruction AllStars
- Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition is free on the Epic Games Store, For the King coming next week
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