DigitalOutbox Podcast

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 camerasApple self-repair service comes to UKApple Music is getting a new karaoke-like feature, Apple SingApple launches end-to-end encryption for iCloud dataLastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaultsTikTok admits using its app to spy on reporters in effort to track leaksEngland just made gigabit internet a legal requirement for new homesTwitter apps are still broken and Musk is still silentSamsung S9Dell 6KTV TrendsQi 2MatterLenovo dual display laptopSony announces Project Leonardo, a PlayStation 5 accessibility controllerPSVR2

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 dishAmazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writingThe latest Echo Dot smart speakers are smarter and bassierGoogle Stadia is shutting down, for goodThe biggest announcements from Google’s Pixel 7 eventThe Meta Quest Pro costs $1,499 and ships October 25thMicrosoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VRApple Announces Strange New iPad and iPad Pro LineupApple TV 4K Updated with an A15 Bionic Chip, HDR10+, and a Lower Starting PriceKanye West agrees to buy right-wing platform ParlerElon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeoverAmazon Prime now comes with a full music catalog of 100 million songs and ad-free podcasts

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 fineAdobe snaps up Figma for $20B, taking out one of its biggest rivals in digital designTwitter testing edit button as it trials letting users change tweets after postingSamsung Unpacked biggest announcements: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and moreApple EventAmazon Prime subscription price raised by £1 a monthAmazon is buying iRobot for $1.7BMeta officially rolls out its new metaverse ID systemMeta is raising Quest 2 headset prices by $100 next monthSony raises PlayStation 5 prices in most markets citing ‘challenging economic conditions’EVGA stops making video cards and blames Nvidia’s bad behaviorNvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUsLogitech’s G Cloud Gaming Handheld arrives in October for $349.99Grand Theft Auto 6 leak reveals over 90 gameplay videosThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Chris and Ian are in catchup mode - WWDC, Xbox, Netflix https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode413/DigitalOutbox-413-220723.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes WWDCAPPLE SHIPPED ME A 79-POUND IPHONE REPAIR KIT TO FIX A 1.1-OUNCE BATTERYXbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022: All The Biggest Game AnnouncementsMicrosoft confirms work on ‘Keystone’ Xbox game streaming dongleXbox Cloud Gaming coming to Samsung 2022 TVsMinecraft says ‘No F-ing Thanks’ to NFTsMeta is launching an avatar store,...

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 complaintApple, Google and Microsoft team up on passwordless loginsApple discontinues the iPod after 20 yearsGoogle’s biggest announcements at I/O 2022Here’s Mark Zuckerberg demonstrating Meta’s high-end Project Cambria VR headsetTwitter announces hiring freeze as two top executives leaveElon 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 realElon Musk will not join Twitter board, says bossElon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billionTwitter adopts poison pill defense to block Elon Musk takeoverElon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for TwitterTwitter board agrees to $44bn takeover by Elon MuskElon Musk says Twitter must be ‘neutral’ as wave of leftwing users quitNo 10 network targeted with spyware, says groupApple to roll out child safety feature that scans messages for nudity to UK iPhonesApple opens Self Service Repair to US iPhone usersEU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge finesHighway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowedSNAPCHAT’S FLYING CAMERAMeta plans ‘Zuck bucks’ virtual coins for Facebook and Instagram usersMeta will let Horizon creators sell virtual itemsSony and Nintendo update gaming subscription auto-renewals after UK investigationSony reportedly plans to put ads in PlayStation gamesBafta games awards 2022: Returnal and Unpacking win big

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 soonCryptocurrency: UK Treasury to regulate some stablecoinsUK introduces exhaustive Online Safety BillElon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stakeElon Musk snags Twitter board seat after buying large stake in the US social networkOkta confirms January breach after hackers publish screenshots of its internal networkMicrosoft confirms Lapsus$ breach after hackers publish Bing, Cortana source codeLapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminalLapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged with hacking for gangEU targets Big Tech with sweeping new antitrust legislationApple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU lawHuge Plex update adds a universal watchlist, cross-service search and new discovery featuresGTA Plus is GTA Online’s new monthly subscription on PS5, Xbox Series XSony revamps PlayStation Plus with new ‘Extra’ and ‘Premium’ tiers, merges with PlayStation NowE3 2022 has been completely canceled, organizers confirm

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 accessGoogle wants to bring Chrome OS to your PC or MacTwitter expands its crackdown on trolling and hateGoogle to limit amount of personal information shared on AndroidNick Clegg gets bigger role at Facebook owner MetaFacebook launches Reels globally, betting on 'fastest growing' formatNvidia confirms it is investigating a cybersecurity incidentTrump’s Truth Social app can’t beat Twitter, but it doesn’t have toApple 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 2023Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fearsApple to address AirTag stalking problem with upcoming featuresFacebook: Daily active users fall for first time in 18-year historyNvidia calls off its efforts to acquire ArmPorn sites in UK will have to check ages in planned update to online safety billEverything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Unpacked eventTo 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 dealMicrosoft is making its Xbox subscriptions more flexible after UK regulator steps inSony acquiring Bungie, creators of Destiny, in $3.6B dealPopular 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 gamingSamsung promises ‘groundbreaking’ new TV feature: NFT supportSamsung’s new TV remote uses radio waves from your router to stay chargedSony announces the world’s first QD-OLED 4K TV, coming later this yearNvidia’s new G-Sync monitors let you switch between 1440p and 1080pNvidia’s new $249 RTX 3050 GPU offers ray tracing and DLSS on a budgetNvidia announces 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti laptop GPUs, says they can control your CPU, tooNvidia announces RTX 3090 Ti with faster memory and performanceIntel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips arrive at CES 2022 for its most powerful laptops everIntel announces 22 more 12th Gen CPUs for mainstream consumer desktopsAsus will release a 17-inch foldable OLED laptop this yearSony confirms PlayStation VR2 name and Horizon gameWhy BlackBerry held the tiny keys to my heartVirgin and O2 users will not face EU roaming chargesInstagram’s chronological feed is backApple to allow third party app payment options in South KoreaAmazon halts plan to block UK Visa credit cards amid talksGoogle requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying for Workspace this yearMicrosoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7BUbisoft is bringing its subscription service to Xbox

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 UKSix million Sky routers had serious security flawFacebook and Instagram encryption plans delayed by Meta until 2023Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spywareRecently uncovered software flaw ‘most critical vulnerability of the last decade’Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK lawUK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell GiphyApple and Google’s mobile duopoly likely to face UK antitrust actionBeginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at homeJack steps down from Twitter CEO roleSquare is changing its name to BlockKickstarter plans to move its crowdfunding platform to the blockchainMicrosoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells staff he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Activision BlizzardMeta releases social VR space Horizon WorldsXbox’s 20th Anniversary museum is a metaverse full of achievements and mistakes

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 meetingsMicrosoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and WorkplaceMicrosoft takes on Chromebooks with school-focused $250 laptops and Windows 11 SETwitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature setGoogle outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South KoreaGoogle wins appeal against UK class action-style suit seeking damages for Safari trackingGoogle fails to overturn EU’s €2.42BN Shopping antitrust decisionApple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changesYouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platformUnity is buying Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital for over $1.6BNetflix officially has games nowNetflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App PurchaseValve delays the Steam Deck into 2022Indie handheld Playdate delayed to 2022

Chris and Ian discuss Apple, Google and Facebook Keynotes https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode404/DigitalOutbox-404-211030.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple EventGoogle Pixel EventGoogle lowers Play Store fees to 15% on subscription apps, as low as 10% for media appsTwitter admits bias in algorithm for rightwing politicians and news outletsTwitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarityFacebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus QuestSlack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus QuestOculus users are getting a new metaverse homeFacebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headsetFacebook just revealed its new name: MetaFacebook’s Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta QuestGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VRGrand 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 concernsFacebook grilled over mental-health impact on kidsFacebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employeeWhat happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram?Twitter will now let you remove followers without blocking themTwitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks onlineBroadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rulesMicrosoft opens its Windows store up to third-party app storesAmazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostatAmazon’s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wallAmazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancyAmazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engagedAmazon is now accepting your applications for its home surveillance drone‘Hey Disney’ is a custom voice assistant coming to Echo devices in 2022AMAZON’S NEW RING ALARM PRO COMBINES A SECURITY SYSTEM WITH AN EERO ROUTERRing Video Doorbells are finally getting package alertsBlink’s first doorbell is finally released, four years laterAmazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitterSAY HELLO TO ASTRO, ALEXA ON WHEELSNeighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and camerasEnd of the satellite dish? Sky launches its own smart TVThe $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don’t like VRDolby Vision gaming launches first on Xbox Series X and SThe Grand Theft Auto trilogy is getting remastered for PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch

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 abuseTwitter rolls out paid subscription ‘Super Follows’ to let you cash in on your tweetsTwitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followersApple announces new settlement with Japan allowing developers to link to external websitesApple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. AppleAPPLE AND EPIC BOTH LOST TODAYApple iPhone EventApple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devicesUK offers cash for CSAM detection tech targeted at E2E encryptionMicrosoft accounts can now go fully passwordlessMicrosoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcementsFacebook releases two new Portal video calling devices with focus on remote workFacebook 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 landlineTwitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first timeOnlyFans bans explicit contentOnlyFans suspends policy change after backlashNvidia expects GPU supply constraints for the ‘vast majority’ of 2022Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal - but not for paymentsFacebook suppressed report that made it look badINSIDE FACEBOOK’S METAVERSE FOR WORKApple agrees to App Store changes letting developers email users about payment optionsMicrosoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCsXbox Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Gaming comes to Xbox consoles this holidayYou 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 serversApple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse imagesInstagram makes under-16s' accounts private by defaultInstagram confirms test of new anti-harassment tool, Limits, designed for moments of crisisTwitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platformSky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformationCovid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contactsTHIS IS THE PIXEL 6, GOOGLE’S TAKE ON AN ‘ULTRA HIGH END’ PHONESAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 ANNOUNCED WITH S PEN SUPPORT AND WATER RESISTANCESAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 ANNOUNCED WITH MUCH BIGGER, MORE USEFUL COVER DISPLAYTHE GALAXY WATCH 4 INJECTS SAMSUNG’S CAPABLE HARDWARE WITH GOOGLE SOFTWARENetflix to include mobile games for subscribersOculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes

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 cellUK carrier EE introduces EU roaming charges following BrexitKaseya hack floods hundreds of companies with ransomwareMicrosoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and moreMicrosoft announces Windows 365, a subscription cloud PCUK tells messaging apps not to use e2e encryption for kids’ accountsInstagram admits moderation mistake over racist commentsTwitter now lets you limit who can reply to a tweet after the factTwitter is shutting down Fleets on August 3, citing low usageXbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsersValve announces Steam Deck handheld for PC gamesNintendo announces new Nintendo Switch model with 7-inch OLED screenSuper 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 2021Apple Music launches Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio, adds Spatial Audio playlistsApple Podcasts Subscriptions go live worldwideBiden revokes and replaces Trump actions targeting TikTok and WeChatApple and Google investigated by UK competition bodyGoogle opens Workspace to everyoneEA hacked and source code stolenGoogle Stadia is coming to Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV on June 23rdAmazon’s game streaming service Luna is opening access to all Prime members June 21 and 22Xbox streaming is coming to TVs and streaming devices, alongside new consolesFacebook tests ads in virtual reality headsetsUbisoft at E3 2021: The 9 biggest announcementsXbox & Bethesda EventNintendo 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 BuildAmazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45BEtsy is acquiring UK-based social selling site Depop for $1.625B in a mostly cash dealInstagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressureTwitter launches its premium subscription, Twitter Blue, initially in Canada and AustraliaNigeria suspends Twitter operations, says platform ‘undermines its corporate existence’Facebook will reconsider Trump’s ban in two yearsApple updates AirTags after stalking fearsG7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationalsNvidia announces souped-up RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti graphics cardsSony delays new God of War to 2022God of War sequel and Gran Turismo 7 coming to PS4 as well as PS5