Tech
- Pocket Casts Has Been Acquired
- Report: active zero-click iMessage exploit in the wild targeting iPhones running the latest software, used against activists and journalists
- Apple Warns Against Using Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectants on Products
- Apple Will Delay Bringing Employees Back to Offices Until at Least October
- Amazon remembers it has an app store, promises to catch up with modern package support — eventually
- Twitter for iOS begins testing dislike button for some users
- FTC unanimously adopts Right to Repair policy to reduce restrictions from manufacturers like Apple
- Discord is adding Slack-style conversation threads
Gaming
- The Steam Deck means we finally have a handheld that supports mods
- Unless something changes, Steam Deck won’t run Destiny, Apex, PUBG or Siege
- Turns out the Steam Deck’s final spec is now more impressive than Valve first listed
- Windows 11’s best gaming feature now being enabled in Windows 10
- (CW: Sexual harrassment, suicide) Activision Blizzard lawsuit alleges discrimination, sexual harassment, and ‘frat boy’ culture
Streaming
Software/Hardware Updates
- AMD’s new GPU driver promises a massive performance boost in F1 2021
- Apple releases iOS 14.7 to the public with MagSafe Battery Pack support, ability to combine Apple Card accounts, more
Deals
- Xbox Game Pass is about to have an unbelievably good month
- Battlefield 1 is free on PC through Prime Gaming
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