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Chris and Ian discuss CES, Apple and Twitter https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode416/DigitalOutbox-416-230115.mp3 Download Apple Podcasts MP3 Shownotes Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras Apple self-repair service comes to UK Apple Music is getting a new karaoke-like feature, Apple Sing Apple launches end-to-end encryption for iCloud data LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults TikTok admits using its app to spy on reporters in effort to track leaks England just made gigabit internet a legal requirement for new homes Twitter apps are still broken and Musk is still silent Samsung S9 Dell 6K TV Trends Qi 2 Matter Lenovo dual display laptop Sony announces Project Leonardo, a PlayStation 5 accessibility controller PSVR2

Chris and Ian discuss Techtober - Amazon, Google, Meta and Apple all launched new products while over at Twitter its Musk vs a Lettuce to see who survives the longest https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode415/DigitalOutbox-415-221118.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Sky Stream arrives next month to give you Sky TV without a satellite dish Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writing The latest Echo Dot smart speakers are smarter and bassier Google Stadia is shutting down, for good The biggest announcements from Google’s Pixel 7 event The Meta Quest Pro costs $1,499 and ships October 25th Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VR Apple Announces Strange New iPad and iPad Pro Lineup Apple TV 4K Updated with an A15 Bionic Chip, HDR10+, and a Lower Starting Price Kanye West agrees to buy right-wing platform Parler Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover Amazon Prime now comes with a full music catalog of 100 million songs and ad-free podcast

Chris and Ian are in catchup mode - Apple Event, Nvidia, Adobe and GTA https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode414/DigitalOutbox-414-220925.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google loses appeal over record EU anti-trust Android fine Adobe snaps up Figma for $20B, taking out one of its biggest rivals in digital design Twitter testing edit button as it trials letting users change tweets after posting Samsung Unpacked biggest announcements: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and more Apple Event Amazon Prime subscription price raised by £1 a month Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B Meta officially rolls out its new metaverse ID system Meta is raising Quest 2 headset prices by $100 next month Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in most markets citing ‘challenging economic conditions’ EVGA stops making video cards and blames Nvidia’s bad behavior Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs Logitech’s G Cloud Gaming Handheld arrives in October for $349.99 Grand Theft Auto 6 leak reveals over 90

Chris and Ian are in catchup mode - WWDC, Xbox, Netflix https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode413/DigitalOutbox-413-220723.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes WWDC APPLE SHIPPED ME A 79-POUND IPHONE REPAIR KIT TO FIX A 1.1-OUNCE BATTERY Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022: All The Biggest Game Announcements Microsoft confirms work on ‘Keystone’ Xbox game streaming dongle Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Samsung 2022 TVs Minecraft says ‘No F-ing Thanks’ to NFTs Meta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first products UK plan to scrap cookie consent boxes will make it ‘easier to spy’ on web users Alexa will soon be able to read stories as your dead grandma NHS App to offer video consultations by 2024 Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn takeover deal Apple will stream every Major League Soccer match for 10 years starting in 2023 Netflix and Microsoft team up for cheaper plan with adverts Netflix trials charging $2.99 for shared accou

Chris and Ian discuss Google I/O, Twitter and Fifa https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode412/DigitalOutbox-412-220516.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple faces charges over Apple Pay following EU antitrust complaint Apple, Google and Microsoft team up on passwordless logins Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years Google’s biggest announcements at I/O 2022 Here’s Mark Zuckerberg demonstrating Meta’s high-end Project Cambria VR headset Twitter announces hiring freeze as two top executives leave Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold over spam’ Fifa: EA Sports to break away from football body

Chris and Ian discuss Twitter, Pegasus and Adverts https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode411/DigitalOutbox-411-220501.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Twitter is working on an edit button for real Elon Musk will not join Twitter board, says boss Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion Twitter adopts poison pill defense to block Elon Musk takeover Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter Twitter board agrees to $44bn takeover by Elon Musk Elon Musk says Twitter must be ‘neutral’ as wave of leftwing users quit No 10 network targeted with spyware, says group Apple to roll out child safety feature that scans messages for nudity to UK iPhones Apple opens Self Service Repair to US iPhone users EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines Highway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed SNAPCHAT’S FLYING CAMERA Meta plans ‘Zuck bucks’ virtual coins for Facebook and Instagram users Meta will let Horizon creators sell virtu

Chris and Ian discuss NFT's, EU Laws and Plex https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode410/DigitalOutbox-410-220405.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Mark Zuckerberg says NFTs are coming to Instagram soon Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury to regulate some stablecoins UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill Elon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stake Elon Musk snags Twitter board seat after buying large stake in the US social network Okta confirms January breach after hackers publish screenshots of its internal network Microsoft confirms Lapsus$ breach after hackers publish Bing, Cortana source code Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged with hacking for gang EU targets Big Tech with sweeping new antitrust legislation Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law Huge Plex update adds a universal watchlist, cross-service search and new discovery features GTA Plus is GTA Online’s new monthly subscription

Chris and Ian discuss Ukraine and the Apple Event https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode409/DigitalOutbox-409-220309.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts social media access Google wants to bring Chrome OS to your PC or Mac Twitter expands its crackdown on trolling and hate Google to limit amount of personal information shared on Android Nick Clegg gets bigger role at Facebook owner Meta Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on 'fastest growing' format Nvidia confirms it is investigating a cybersecurity incident Trump’s Truth Social app can’t beat Twitter, but it doesn’t have to Apple Event - Peek Performance

Chris and Ian discuss Samsung Unpacked 22, App Stores and Airtags https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode408/DigitalOutbox-408-220213.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Vodafone to switch off UK 3G network by end of 2023 Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears Apple to address AirTag stalking problem with upcoming features Facebook: Daily active users fall for first time in 18-year history Nvidia calls off its efforts to acquire Arm Porn sites in UK will have to check ages in planned update to online safety bill Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Unpacked event To our total surprise, Apple makes adding alternative payment systems to apps 'painful, expensive, clunky' Microsoft says it will open up the Xbox store in light of the Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft is making its Xbox subscriptions more flexible after UK regulator steps in Sony acquiring Bungie, creators of Destiny, in $3.6B deal Popular puzzle game Wordle is being purchased by The New York Times

Chris and Ian discuss CES and Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode407/DigitalOutbox-407-220122.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Samsung’s new 2022 TVs bring Nvidia GeForce Now and Google Stadia gaming Samsung promises ‘groundbreaking’ new TV feature: NFT support Samsung’s new TV remote uses radio waves from your router to stay charged Sony announces the world’s first QD-OLED 4K TV, coming later this year Nvidia’s new G-Sync monitors let you switch between 1440p and 1080p Nvidia’s new $249 RTX 3050 GPU offers ray tracing and DLSS on a budget Nvidia announces 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti laptop GPUs, says they can control your CPU, too Nvidia announces RTX 3090 Ti with faster memory and performance Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips arrive at CES 2022 for its most powerful laptops ever Intel announces 22 more 12th Gen CPUs for mainstream consumer desktops Asus will release a 17-inch foldable OLED laptop this year Sony confirms PlayStation VR2 name and Horizon game Why

Chris and Ian discuss Hacks, Web 3, Meta and Halo https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode406/DigitalOutbox-406-211219.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK Six million Sky routers had serious security flaw Facebook and Instagram encryption plans delayed by Meta until 2023 Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware Recently uncovered software flaw ‘most critical vulnerability of the last decade’ Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy Apple and Google’s mobile duopoly likely to face UK antitrust action Beginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at home Jack steps down from Twitter CEO role Square is changing its name to Block Kickstarter plans to move its crowdfunding platform to the blockchain Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells staff he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Activision Blizzard Meta releases social VR space Horizon Worlds Xbox’

Chris and Ian discuss the Metaverse, Google and Forza Horizon 5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode405/DigitalOutbox-405-211113.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and Workplace Microsoft takes on Chromebooks with school-focused $250 laptops and Windows 11 SE Twitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature set Google outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South Korea Google wins appeal against UK class action-style suit seeking damages for Safari tracking Google fails to overturn EU’s €2.42BN Shopping antitrust decision Apple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changes YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform Unity is buying Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital for over $1.6B Netflix officially has games now Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple

Chris and Ian discuss Apple, Google and Facebook Keynotes https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode404/DigitalOutbox-404-211030.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple Event Google Pixel Event Google lowers Play Store fees to 15% on subscription apps, as low as 10% for media apps Twitter admits bias in algorithm for rightwing politicians and news outlets Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest Slack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus Quest Oculus users are getting a new metaverse home Facebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headset Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta Facebook’s Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta Quest Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VR Grand Theft Auto’s trilogy remaster coming Nov. 11

Chris and Ian discuss Facebook Woes, Amazons New Devices and GTA https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode403/DigitalOutbox-403-211016.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids after teen mental health concerns Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee What happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram? Twitter will now let you remove followers without blocking them Twitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks online Broadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rules Microsoft opens its Windows store up to third-party app stores Amazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostat Amazon’s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall Amazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancy Amazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engaged Amazon is now accepting your applications for its home surveillance dr

Chris and Ian discuss the Apple Event, Facebook and Microsoft Hardware and Twitter https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode402/DigitalOutbox-402-210925.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse Twitter rolls out paid subscription ‘Super Follows’ to let you cash in on your tweets Twitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followers Apple announces new settlement with Japan allowing developers to link to external websites Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple APPLE AND EPIC BOTH LOST TODAY Apple iPhone Event Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices UK offers cash for CSAM detection tech targeted at E2E encryption Microsoft accounts can now go fully passwordless Microsoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcements Facebook releases two new Portal video calling devices with focus on remote work Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses

Chris and Ian discuss OnlyFans, GPU's, Horizon Workrooms and Halo https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode401/DigitalOutbox-401-210829.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Internet revamp for the humble landline Twitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first time OnlyFans bans explicit content OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash Nvidia expects GPU supply constraints for the ‘vast majority’ of 2022 Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022 Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal - but not for payments Facebook suppressed report that made it look bad INSIDE FACEBOOK’S METAVERSE FOR WORK Apple agrees to App Store changes letting developers email users about payment options Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Gaming comes to Xbox consoles this holiday You won’t be able to play Halo Infinite co-op or edit multiplayer maps at launch

Chris and Ian discuss Spyware, CSAM, Samsung Unpacked and Halo Infinite https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode400/DigitalOutbox-400-210814.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists' China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers Apple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images Instagram makes under-16s' accounts private by default Instagram confirms test of new anti-harassment tool, Limits, designed for moments of crisis Twitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platform Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation Covid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts THIS IS THE PIXEL 6, GOOGLE’S TAKE ON AN ‘ULTRA HIGH END’ PHONE SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 ANNOUNCED WITH S PEN SUPPORT AND WATER RESISTANCE SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 ANNOUNCED WITH MUCH BIGGER, MORE USEFUL COVER DISPLAY THE GALAXY WATCH 4 INJECTS SAMSUNG’S CAPABLE HARDWARE WITH GOOG

Chris and Ian discuss Windows 11, Windows 365 and the Steam Deck https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode399/DigitalOutbox-399-210718.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell UK carrier EE introduces EU roaming charges following Brexit Kaseya hack floods hundreds of companies with ransomware Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more Microsoft announces Windows 365, a subscription cloud PC UK tells messaging apps not to use e2e encryption for kids’ accounts Instagram admits moderation mistake over racist comments Twitter now lets you limit who can reply to a tweet after the fact Twitter is shutting down Fleets on August 3, citing low usage Xbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsers Valve announces Steam Deck handheld for PC games Nintendo announces new Nintendo Switch model with 7-inch OLED screen Super Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction

Chris and Ian discuss WWDC and E3 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode398/DigitalOutbox-398-210619.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes WWDC 2021 Apple Music launches Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio, adds Spatial Audio playlists Apple Podcasts Subscriptions go live worldwide Biden revokes and replaces Trump actions targeting TikTok and WeChat Apple and Google investigated by UK competition body Google opens Workspace to everyone EA hacked and source code stolen Google Stadia is coming to Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV on June 23rd Amazon’s game streaming service Luna is opening access to all Prime members June 21 and 22 Xbox streaming is coming to TVs and streaming devices, alongside new consoles Facebook tests ads in virtual reality headsets Ubisoft at E3 2021: The 9 biggest announcements Xbox & Bethesda Event Nintendo at E3 2021: The 14 biggest announcements

Chris and Ian discuss Windows, Twitter Blue, G7 Taxing the Techs and the PS5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode397/DigitalOutbox-397-210605.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft teases a ‘next generation of Windows’ announcement ‘very soon’ Microsoft Build Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45B Etsy is acquiring UK-based social selling site Depop for $1.625B in a mostly cash deal Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure Twitter launches its premium subscription, Twitter Blue, initially in Canada and Australia Nigeria suspends Twitter operations, says platform ‘undermines its corporate existence’ Facebook will reconsider Trump’s ban in two years Apple updates AirTags after stalking fears G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals Nvidia announces souped-up RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti graphics cards Sony delays new God of War to 2022 God of War sequel and Gran Turismo 7 coming to PS4 as well as PS5