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Topics Tech - Viral social media post about 'phone disruptions' spreads false information about iPhone COVID-19 tracking - Juneteenth filter: Snap apologises, but denies key criticism - Forced to unlock iPhone? Latest court ruling says it's illegal. - Ban end-to-end encryption, say senators, yet again Gaming - Fortnite has quietly removed police cars • Eurogamer.net - Fortnite holds its first movie night this Friday - Street Fighter 5 pros forfeit Capcom Pro Tour matches over lag - Nintendo 'Retreating' From Mobile Gaming Market - Apex Legends is finally coming to mobile - Humble's 'Fight for Racial Justice' bundle has raised over $4.3M for charity - Pokemon Unite is a real-time, team-based battle game coming to Switch, mobile with cross-play - Announcing the PlayStation Bug Bounty Program – PlayStation.Blog - Xbox Games with Gold July: Saints Row 2, WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship, more - Here's some brand new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage Streaming - Twitch CEO accused of laughing off reports of abusive Twitch partners - Microsoft closes Mixer and partners with Facebook Gaming, Ninja and Shroud free to stream on Twitch again Software/Hardware Updates - NVIDIA Releases Drivers With Full Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate Support Deals - The Steam Summer Sale has started

Topics Tech - All lives matter – Siri and Google now address this response - Google Maps now shows 'Black Lives Matter Plaza' - Twitter now fact-checks '5G coronavirus' tweets even if they're not conspiracy theories - Eternal Darkness flaw in Windows 10 sounds scary as hell, best to patch it now - Two robocall ringleaders face record $225 million FCC fine - An ISP is now throttling speeds in whole neighborhoods to deal with 'excessive usage' Gaming - PS5 showcase recap: Everything you need to know - EA extends free Madden Xbox Series X upgrade window - Need for Speed: Heat is getting crossplay in its final update - Bungie reveals 2020, 2021 and 2022 expansions for Destiny 2 - Nintendo claims 300K accounts have been hacked after NNID security breach - Riot Games executive under internal investigation for George Floyd comments Streaming - Twitch has been hit by a wave of copyright claims over old clips Deals - Ark: Survival Evolved is free on the Epic Games Store this week - Get Snake Pass for free from Humble Bundle - Nintendo Switch Summer Games Sale

Topics Tech - Trump versus Twitter battle intensifies; could backfire on Trump - Google Postpones Android 11 Beta Launch Event - This seemingly innocent-looking wallpaper will crash your Android phone - Zoom Developing End-to-End Encryption Feature for Paying Users - Zoom revenue forecast doubled; poor explanation on encryption - Don't worry if Windows says your PC is incompatible with the May 2020 Update - Apple confirms iOS 13.5.1 security update patches vulnerability, breaking unc0ver jailbreak - Facebook rolling out helpful tool for archiving or deleting old posts - Facebook staff from early days protest no action on Trump posts - Signal rolls out automatic face blurring tool in its photo editor (APK Download) Gaming - Sony postpones PlayStation 5 event planned for Thursday - EA delays Madden NFL 21 announcement to show support for US protests - IGN's Summer of Gaming event has been delayed to June 8 - Humble is putting $1 million toward publishing games from Black game devs - Cyberpunk 2077's Night City Wire livestream has been postponed - Call of Duty Mobile season 7 delayed: 'now is not the time' - Call of Duty: Warzone delays Season 4 launch - PC Gaming Show postponed to June 13 - Fortnite delays Season 3 and upcoming live event - GTA Online and Red Dead Online are closing this afternoon to show support for Black Lives Matter - Infinity Ward lays out plans to crack down on racism in Call Of Duty - Daniel Ahmad on Twitter: "Quantic Dream Co-CEO posted this on the timeline... (Tweet now deleted)… " - Total War Saga: Troy will be free at launch on the Epic Games Store Streaming - Twitch removes TwitchCop emote to 'prevent misuse' Software/Hardware Updates - Apple releases iOS 13.5.1 and watchOS 6.2.6 with 'important security updates' - Apple releases first beta of macOS 10.15.6, supplemental update for macOS 10.15.5 - June security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, OTAs live

Topics Tech - Twitter puts a fake news tag on Trump tweets for the first time - Social networks threatened by Trump with legal liability for users - Facebook targets FaceTime Audio with its newest experimental app 'CatchUp' - Facebook algorithms promote divisive content; no action taken - Google removes millions of TikTok reviews from Play Store - HBO Max now available for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV - You'll be surprised to learn that the £340 Anti-5G USB stick isn't quite all that Gaming - Formula E driver disqualified after getting an imposter to race for him in a charity event - Google Stadia gains 1440p streaming on desktops - BlizzCon 2020 is canceled Streaming - https://twitter.com/JermaineJupiter/status/1266010618491998208 Software/Hardware Updates - Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 with new Battery Health Management feature - New Nvidia drivers prep your PC for Valorant and the next big Windows 10 update - What's new in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update Deals - Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is free on the Epic Games Store - Star Wars Battlefront II and Call of Duty: WWII are your PS Plus games for June - New Games with Gold for June 2020

Topics Tech - db8151dd – the mystery data breach of 22 million records - Apple Calls FBI Comments on Lack of Help Unlocking Florida Shooter's iPhone an 'Excuse to Weaken Encryption' - Capture an iPhone passcode – an extra feature of GrayKey box - Attacks via Bluetooth possible on iPhone 8 and older - Siri grading whistleblower says Apple should face consequences - Students are failing AP tests because the College Board can't handle iPhone photos - Apple and Google Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification API, Over 20 Countries Have Requested and Received Access - TikTok rating plummets to 2.0 stars as an Indian YouTuber's fanbase orchestrates one-star campaign - Microsoft president admits the company was on 'the wrong side of history' with open source - Nvidia and AMD GPUs deliver 2.5x speed boost in new Premiere Pro patch - Twitter is trying out new settings for who's allowed to reply to your tweets Gaming - Ubisoft leveraging Stadia for WFH game development - People are extremely unhappy with Doom Eternal's kernel mode anti-cheat - Doom Eternal will ditch Denuvo Anti-Cheat in its next update - Sega, SNK and many others are putting together their own E3-esque conference next month - Amazon's free-to-play PvP shooter Crucible launches today on Steam = G2A admits it sold stolen game keys Software/Hardware Updates - watchOS 6.2.5 enables ECG and Irregular heart rhythm notifications for Apple Watch in Saudi Arabia - Apple releases iOS 13.5, here are the new features Deals - Civilization 6 is free on the Epic Games Store

Topics Tech - Ahead of shutdown, Google starts Play Music to YouTube Music transition - Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever - Corporate staff under no pressure to return to offices – Apple - Thunderbolt security flaws found, affect 2011-2020 Macs - Senator Richard Burr – FBI obtains copy of iCloud data - Access your browsing history w/oa warrant? Senate votes yes. Gaming - Phil Spencer says next year's games are more likely to be hit by coronavirus delays than this year's - EA is making Xbox Series X Smart Delivery confusing - Ubisoft will host their digital showcase in July - First-party PlayStation games to be collected under new PlayStation Studios brand - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 remasters grinding onto PC in September - Epic's multiplayer systems are now available for other devs to use for free - Unreal Engine 5 tech demo uses 'film-quality' assets with hundreds of millions of polygons, runs on today's hardware - Fortnite to hit PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch - Unreal Engine games no longer owe royalties on their first $1M in revenue - Epic Games Store started a sale with free Grand Theft Auto V, and immediately fell over - EVO 2020 has become an online event - COD: Warzone introduces mandatory 2FA for free PC accounts Streaming - State of the Stream April/2020: Valorant and Valorant streamers top the charts, music is having… Software/Hardware Updates - Adobe Acrobat Security Vulnerabilities Allow Root Privileges on Mac, Update Now

Topics Tech Twitter for iOS testing new feature that warns you about posting 'language that could be harmful' Gaming Inside Xbox recap (https://www.techradar.com/news/xbox-series-x-gameplay-reveal-live-blog) Phil Spencer says COVID-19 could delay Xbox Series X launch titles Summer Game Fest is usurping E3 this summer Hackers may have been behind those devastating The Last of Us Part 2 leaks Unhappy Xbox player files lawsuit against Microsoft for "stick drift" claims Halo 2: Anniversary comes to Steam and Xbox Game Pass for PC next week Software/Hardware Updates May 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Topics Tech - Verizon Extends Waived Fees Due to COVID-19 to June 30 - Google Meet is now free for everyone - Google finds zero-click vulnerabilities affecting all iPhones - iOS 13.5 beta makes it easier to skip Face ID if you're wearing a mask Gaming - Nintendo confirms up to 160,000 accounts accessed in huge privacy breach - This Minecraft map attempts to simulate social distancing during a pandemic - Release Date Updates For The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima - Google adds 3 Stadia Pro games for May 2020, PUBG today - V-Rally 4, Sensible World of Soccer lead a low-key month for Xbox Games with Gold in May - Cities: Skylines and Farming Simulator 19 are Your PlayStation Plus Games for May - Epic's next free games will make you secure your account - Microsoft to show Xbox Series X games via livestream next week - Nintendo will delay its typical E3 Direct broadcast in June - Assassin's Creed Valhalla trailer lives the dream, pillages England

Tech Coronavirus contact tracing API: ACLU gives mixed review Security Researchers Take Advantage of Insecure HTTP to Display Fake Videos on TikTok HBO Max Streaming Service Launching on May 27 Zoom security and privacy focus sees 9 new features Samsung offers COVID-19 first responders free phone repair Verizon Giving Customers 15GB Extra Hotspot Data for May Gaming Halo 2 PC public testing begins today The Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition Xbox One X glows in the dark Valorant lists bounties of up to £80,000 for breaking its Vanguard anti-cheat Nintendo fans report spate of unauthorised account access attempts Fortnite lands on the Play Store as Epic abandons fight against Google fees One month after COVID-19 closures, GameStop readies to reopen stores Here's the Xbox Series X logo Warzone will now match suspected cheaters together Nvida GeForce Now is free through June, Ubisoft signs on Streaming Facebook Gaming app debuts in US as gaming and live streams spike during quarantine You don't need an Nvidia Turing graphics card for RTX Voice, but it helps

Topics Tech Stream for free: Apple makes some Apple TV+ shows free to watch for a limited time Instacart shoppers cheating workers by falsely offering big tips Facebook App Gains 'Quiet Mode' Setting to Help Manage Usage Google, Apple building COVID-19 tracing into Android, iOS Opt out of Chinese servers on Zoom from April 18 Mailchimp on Twitter: "We're giving away free .coms for 5 years! Small businesses are working harder than ever to stay connected with customers. Get a free custom domain for 5 years then build a free website to get your business online quickly. https://t.co/ZpGQcXJbff" Apple officially unveils rumored 'iPhone 9' with iPhone SE name Gaming Discord's noise suppression beta takes aim at noisy pets and clacking keys Nintendo Switch system update adds SD card data transfer The Minecraft with RTX beta is playable on Nvidia GPUs this Thursday Announcing the Play At Home Initiative NASCAR driver fired after dropping a racist slur in an online race Valorant installs a kernel level driver for an anti-cheat program Gamescom 2020 will now be entirely digital Software/Hardware Updates Nvidia's latest GPU driver is ready for the Minecraft with RTX beta

Topics Tech US carriers forgiving late payments, bolstering benefits during coronavirus fallout (Update: AT&T and US Cellular) CBS Drama 'All Rise' Will Use FaceTime and Zoom to Film New Episode Amid Social Distancing Facebook removing 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories; opens coronavirus survey Robots replace university students in Zoom graduation ceremony Ban the use of Zoom, say governments, over security fears Gaming All Microsoft events are going digital through July 2021 E3 2020 won't hold an "online experience" after all Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5 NASCAR driver ragequits after getting wrecked in an online race Google significantly expands Stadia access with free tier Streaming Twitch updates its nudity and attire policy with some very specific new guidelines Windows Game Bar is gaining custom widgets from Razer, XSplit, and others Software Updates April security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, OTAs live Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 with FaceTime and Bluetooth bug fixes, more Apple releases macOS 10.15.4 supplemental update with FaceTime and USB-C fixes, more

Topics discussed in this week's episode: Cookout Fundraiser Reparation debate on Juneteenth Female hiphop artists Harvard cancelling & cancel culture and random babble Featuring: QueenEril TemptressTeelia sgTiffaney

Join us as we talk to the "OGs" of The Cookout, DennyVonDoom (community manager) and TemptressTeelia (operations manager), about the journey to this point. Also, hear from other community administrators as they give their takes on where the community is and where they see it going in the future. Featuring DennyVonDoom TemptressTeelia MajorLinux Anca Tru1P

Topics discussed in this week's episode: Ben and Jerry's 4/20 Announcement UK Porn Age Authorization Featuring: TemptressTeelia MajorLinux

Topics discussed in this week's episode: Women's history "Blacks at Xbox" Brexit Google Stadia Featuring: ZeroSuitBoshi KingEther TemptressTeelia MajorLinux

Topics discussed in this week's episode: Format of new podcast and after show Black History Month Jussie Smollett Presidential Runs Twitchcon R Smelly The Oscars Featuring: TemptressTeelia Syphorce Anca HarleighQuynn