Tech
- Privacy Whistleblower Edward Snowden and EFF Slam Apple’s Plans to Scan Messages and iCloud Images
- Apple call center workers fear AI-powered surveillance cameras in their homes
- Apple bans internal employee surveys on pay equity and more
- Asus is rolling out BIOS updates to alleviate likely Windows 11 upgrade headaches
- Twitter rolling out design updates including new font, color changes, and more
- Discord Malware is a persistent and growing threat warns Sophos
Gaming
- Coca-Cola temporarily cans Overwatch League support amid discrimination lawsuit
- Valve is creating a Steam Deck API for devs to quickly optimise games
- Google considered buying Epic Games when the two clashed over Fortnite
- Xbox Cloud Gaming launches in beta form on PC for Game Pass Ultimate members
- Microsoft contributes to USC Games’ Lawson fund for Black and indigenous students
- Unity will acquire streaming tech firm Parsec for $320M
Streaming
- Twitch streamers will now get more insight into their suspensions
- After a flood of ‘hate-raiding’, Twitch responds to calls to do more for marginalized streamers
Software/Hardware Updates
- Nvidia’s new GPU driver primes your PC for Naraka: Bladepoint and Back 4 Blood
- Apple releases macOS 11.5.2 with bug fixes
Deals
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