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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Nintendo E3 recap - Did it meet our expectations?
24:28 - Forza Horizon 5 announced at E3, Ryneix gives his take
35:49 - Windows 11 development build LEAKED, Windows 10 no longer the last version of windows?
59:04 - Samsung phones causing Android Auto FAILURE, Samsung promises to fix
1:01:33 - Google launches "New Gmail", barely anything changed
1:04:44 - Razer face mask gets new LEDs in mouth area, releasing almost a year too late
1:10:07 - YET ANOTHER Angry Birds game releasing, this time its an APPLE EXCLUSIVE? JUST PLAY ANGRY BIRDS SPACE!
1:17:18 - Jack Sparrow comes back WITHOUT Johnny Depp in Sea of Thieves DLC
1:20:36 - Future plans for SATAMonkeys, Outro
Topics:
Nintendo Direct: Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid Dread and everything revealed at E3 2021 | CNET - https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-direct-breath-of-the-wild-2-metroid-dread-and-everything-revealed-at-e3-2021/
'Forza Horizon 5' due out Nov. 9, features largest map yet, in Mexico | Driving - https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/forza-horizon-5-due-out-november-9-features-largest-map-yet-in-mexico
Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more | The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/15/22535123/microsoft-windows-11-leak-screenshots-start-menu
Samsung will fix Android Auto issues on its phones with July 2021 update | SamMobile - https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-android-auto-issues-fix-july-2021-security-update/
Google launches the "New Gmail" for everyone: here is how you enable or disable it | gHacks Tech News - https://www.ghacks.net/2021/06/15/google-launches-the-new-gmail-for-everyone-here-is-how-you-enable-or-disable-it/
Razer's Project Hazel face mask has evolved with new interior RGBs | Rock Paper Shotgun - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/razers-project-hazel-face-mask-has-evolved-with-new-interior-rgbs
Alto's Odyssey: The Lost City, Angry Birds Reloaded, and more coming soon to Apple Arcade | 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/15/altos-odyssey-angry-birds-coming-to-apple-arcade/
Disney Brings Back Jack Sparrow Without Johnny Depp | Inside the Magic - https://insidethemagic.net/2021/06/jack-sparrow-returns-ad1/
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - NZXT didnt learn their lesson, bait & switch on customers affected by PCIE riser issue
19:34 - LiveLeak shuts down - Is this a bad thing?
27:24 - Bill and Melinda Gates DIVORCE - This came out of nowhere!
34:50 - NVIDIA introduces RTX 3050 laptop GPU - Is a desktop 3050 on the horizon?
39:11 - "Original" Xbox dashboard now accessible on Xbox Series X\S
43:05 - SpaceX SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES and LANDS SN15 rocket, Elon Musk SNL discussion
54:56 - Matt goes on a 30 MINUTE RANT about HTCs new VR lineup
1:24:30 - Matt ends his rant, Apple invests $45 million more in Corning (Gorilla Glass creators)
1:25:46 - Outro
Topics:
NZXT Bait & Switch on PCIe Riser Replacement: Just Do the Right Thing | GamersNexus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY4mBkB3CDw
LiveLeak, the internet’s font of gore and violence, has shut down | The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/7/22424356/liveleak-shock-site-shuts-down-itemfix
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are splitting up after 27 years | CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/03/bill-gates-and-melinda-gates-are-splitting-up.html
Nvidia’s RTX 3050 brings ray tracing and DLSS to $800 laptops | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/nvidias-rtx-3050-brings-ray-tracing-and-dlss-to-800-laptops/
Original Xbox Dashboard Now Available on Xbox Series X|S | IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/original-xbox-dashboard-now-available-on-xbox-series-xs-2
SpaceX's first flight-proven Starship heads back to launch pad for round two | Teslarati - https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-first-starship-reuse-next-steps/
HTC’s newest headsets signal end of Vive’s 5-year “VR for the home” mission | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/htcs-newest-headsets-signal-end-of-vives-5-year-vr-for-the-home-mission/
Apple invests $45 million more in Gorilla Glass-maker Corning | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/apple-invests-45-million-more-in-gorilla-glass-maker-corning/
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Thanks for tuning in :]
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - PasswordState BREACHED, CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS Y'ALL
15:00 - Titanfall 2 hits new record player counts, FINALLY this game gets the attention it deserves
23:06 - Is the Antminer E9 the solution to the ongoing graphics card shortage?
27:46 - 2 Hackings in 1 week? PulseSecure VPN HACKED
37:45 - Apples M2 ALREADY in production?
41:21 - Nintendo gives dead game Super Mario Party an update, gives 70 of 80 games online capabilities
46:59 - COVID-19 contact tracing on Android NOT SECURE
50:52 - Google Argentina domain was bought for just under $3, then promptly revoked and given back to Google
54:56 - Outro
Topics:
If you use this popular password manager, all of your passwords may have been stolen | BGR - https://bgr.com/tech/data-breach-customers-need-to-change-passwords-after-passwordstate-hack-5922020/
Why Titanfall 2 Player Counts Are Suddenly Hitting New Highs on Steam | IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/why-titanfall-2-player-counts-are-suddenly-hitting-new-highs-on-steam
Hope for an end to the GPU shortage comes from an unexpected source | PC Gamer - https://www.pcgamer.com/hope-for-an-end-to-the-gpu-shortage-comes-from-an-unexpected-source/
CISA warns of credential theft via SolarWinds and PulseSecure VPN | VentureBeat - https://venturebeat.com/2021/04/25/cisa-warns-of-credential-theft-via-solarwinds-and-pulsesecure-vpn/
Apple's next-gen 'M2' Mac processor has reportedly gone into production | Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/apple-m2-mac-processor-production-103824807.html
'Super Mario Party' update adds proper online multiplayer | Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/super-mario-party-online-nultiplayer-update-131057030.html
Covid-19 Contact Tracing on Android Is Not So Private After All | Gizmodo - https://gizmodo.com/it-turns-out-covid-19-contact-tracing-on-android-is-not-1846775139
Google's official Argentina domain name was bought for $3 | TechSpot - https://www.techspot.com/news/89456-google-official-argentina-domain-name-bought-3.html
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Thanks for tuning in!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Newegg allowing purchases with Dogecoin, crypto discussion ensues, Matt complains about Newegg spamming him with emails, Zaire and Matt recount the infamous Best Buy saga
27:09 - HTC Air concept design wins award, Ars Technica false reports that it was "leaked"
34:36 - Apple schematics LEAKED during Spring Loaded event
36:53 - Guy decides to use his Quest 2 VR in the middle of the road
38:38 - Matt discusses Quest 2 AirLink potential release (OUTDATED INFORMATION)
48:57 - Discord ENDS discussions with Microsoft over potential purchase, YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
51:30 - Google removes more apps containing malware from the Play Store, apps discovered by...MCAFEE?
56:45 - Logitech Harmony remote gets unharmonious death
59:27 - Discord semi-backtracks on NSFW iOS ban, finds loophole
1:07:20 - Good news - if you own over 25,000 games on Steam, your Steam will no longer crash. Yay!...?
1:11:10 - Apple Spring Loaded event recap
Topics:
Newegg now lets you buy PC parts with meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin | PC Gamer - https://www.pcgamer.com/newegg-announces-accepts-dogecoin/
HTC’s wireless Vive Air headset outed by a premature award | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/04/htcs-wireless-vive-air-headset-outed-by-a-premature-award/
vx-underground | Twitter - https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1384529044323008521
Average Quest 2 User | Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/mupxfb/average_quest_2_user/
Discord Ends Deal Talks With Microsoft | Wall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/discord-ends-deal-talks-with-microsoft-11618938806
Google Play apps steal texts and pepper you with unauthorized purchases | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/04/google-play-apps-with-700k-installs-steal-texts-and-charge-you-money/
Logitech Harmony Is Dead. Here's How the Smart Remote Lost Its Way | WIRED - https://www.wired.com/story/logitech-harmony-smart-remote-lost-its-way/
Discord uses App Store loophole to roll back iOS 'NSFW' server ban | TechSpot - https://www.techspot.com/news/89360-discord-uses-app-store-loophole-roll-back-ios.html
Steam will no longer crash for the few people who own over 25,000 games | PC Gamer - https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-will-no-longer-crash-for-the-few-people-who-own-over-25000-games/
Apple Spring 2021 event in 11 minutes | The Verge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjDh_5ZH9wQ
Other:
Mission Implausible | M1 chip | iPad Pro | Apple - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A5-eRfDQ0M
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Thanks for tuning in :)
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - LG officially shuts down smartphone division after over a decade
12:14 - Google Play Music gets its final update, what does it do? It lets you deletes the app...
16:57 - THX launches new USB-C to 3.5mm dongle with high quality DAC, Matt completely misunderstands its form factor
24:34 - Alienware integrates AMD CPUs into their laptops for the first time in 14 years
33:59 - Apples 'Find My' FINALLY starts allowing third parties to develop for it
36:10 - Ryneix doesn't know Will.i.am or The Black Eyed Peas (Will.i.am launches HEPA mask with Bluetooth headphones)
47:09 - Nvidia ALLEDGELY brings 1080 TI back into production
54:12 - Yahoo Answers, the haven of moronic response memes, is shutting down :(
57:48 - Respawn Entertainment responds to Titanfall community after over 3 YEARS of the game being 100% unplayable
Topics:
It's official: LG Electronics is exiting the smartphone business | XDA-Developers - https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-exits-smartphone-business/
Google Play Music's final update lets you hide the app on your phone | XDA-Developers - https://www.xda-developers.com/google-play-music-final-update-hide-app/
THX's Onyx is a tiny USB-C headphone DAC that supports master-quality audio | Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/thx-onyx-dac-amp-announced-specs-price-140015870.html
Alienware launches first AMD gaming laptop in over a decade | VentureBeat - https://venturebeat.com/2021/04/07/alienware-launches-first-amd-gaming-laptop-in-over-a-decade/
Apple launches an app for testing devices that work with 'Find My' | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/06/apple-launches-an-app-for-testing-devices-that-work-with-find-my-signaling-third-party-device-program-will-soon-go-live/
Will.i.am reveals his $299 face mask featuring dual fans, ANC headphones, Bluetooth, and more | TechSpot - https://www.techspot.com/news/89214-william-reveals-299-face-mask-featuring-dual-fans.html
NVIDIA silently resurrects the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | NotebookCheck.net News - https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-silently-resurrects-the-GeForce-GTX-1080-Ti.531040.0.html
Yahoo Answers was the most earnest place on the internet | The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/6/22370034/yahoo-answers-shutting-down-most-earnest-place-online
https://twitter.com/respawn/status/1379204515748929538
Bonus Yahoo Answers:
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121030171409AAZ0NRp
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090813045333AAckhNd
https://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100701145405AARIphM
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Thanks for tuning in :)
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Swiss watch company Swatch copyright/trademark trolls Apple
4:19 - Xiaomi reveals new foldable phone featuring "liquid lens" camera and Windows 10 UI look-alike
12:08 - Epic Games continues its temper tantrum against Apple by filing complaint with CMA
22:05 - Verizon shutting down 3G networks...who still uses 3G anyway?
30:34 - Niantic reveals a glimpse of their AR glasses - Do VR headsets make this tech obsolete?
40:43 - Sony pulls a Stadia by not telling studios of PSVitas imminent server shutdown, many games canceled
49:29 - PHP source code backdoored, Matt doesn't understand how it was done
52:13 - Kingdom Hearts makes save files on PC into images for no real reason
56:20 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon SteamDB page taken down by Sega due to false DMCA complaint
1:02:28 - Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2 source code lost, podcast crew struggles to remember what exactly Ninja Gaiden is
1:05:13 - PAX East cancels in person festivities, goes fully online for 2021
1:06:08 - Guy makes original Game Boy into Bitcoin miner, would take "a few quadrillion years" to mine just one Bitcoin
1:09:11 - Beat Saber had a big impact on controller tracking for the Oculus Quest lineup
1:12:21 - Fake crypto wallet app on the iOS App Store tricked multiple people into ultimately losing millions of dollars in Bitcoin
1:17:57 - Google car lol
1:22:29 - Outro
Topics:
Since our topics list is so long that it overflows Anchors character limit, please go to the following link to view this weeks topics.
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Note: Sorry for the microphone issues throughout the podcast, no idea what happened, I'll make sure it doesnt happen next episode :)
The Titanfall Remnant Fleet Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/vKVpkuQHXY
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Super Seducer 3 gets banned from Steam for showing explicit content with real people
8:34 - Google breaks Android System Webview, Masses of people unable to access Gmail and other Google related websites
13:24 - Lionsgate, the company behind John Wick, raise a BILLION DOLLARS in new debt
20:35 - Digital content downloaded on PS3s may soon stop working - PRAM battery failure and Sony shuttering PS3 servers
27:44 - Guest host MOM-2236 gives more info on the seriousness of the PS3 servers shutting down
34:36 - Fatt rambles about what consoles he owns, as well as how many copies of Lego Batman 2 he owns
37:37 - LG might shut down its cellphone business after being unable to find a buyer, somehow turns into bend gate discussion
54:14 - Apple butterfly-keyboard lawsuit FINALLY gets permission to move forward as a class-action
1:03:58 - (Potentially) get $2400 for not using your phone or computer for 24 hours
1:10:40 - OnePlus announces its first smartwatch, Fatt and Ryneix discuss the OnePlus coupon fiasco
1:20:42 - Microsoft in talks to purchase Discord...PLEASE NO
1:31:37 - MOM-2236 explains why Titanfall is COMPLETELY UNPLAYABLE due to server attacks and how EA is ignoring the issue
Topics:
Super Seducer 3 Has Been Banned From Steam | TechRaptor - https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/super-seducer-3-has-been-banned-from-steam
Gmail and other Android apps crashing on phones: Here's Google's simple fix | CNET - https://www.cnet.com/news/gmail-and-other-android-apps-crashing-on-phones-heres-googles-simple-fix/
Lionsgate to Raise $1 Billion in New Debt | Hollywood Reporter - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-to-raise-1-billion-in-new-debt
Digital PlayStation 3 Purchases May Only Live As Long As Your PRAM Battery Without Sony Servers | Hackaday - https://hackaday.com/2021/03/23/digital-playstation-3-purchases-may-only-live-as-long-as-your-pram-battery-without-sony-servers/
LG may shut down its smartphone business since it can't find a buyer | XDA-Developers - https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-may-shut-down-smartphone-business/
Judge grants class-action status to MacBook butterfly-keyboard suit | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/03/judge-grants-class-action-status-to-macbook-butterfly-keyboard-suit/
Company will pay you $2,400 to go screenless for 24 hours | ClickOnDetroit - https://www.clickondetroit.com/tech/2021/03/23/company-will-pay-you-2400-to-go-screenless-for-24-hours/
OnePlus' first smartwatch promises a two-week battery and speedy charging | Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/oneplus-watch-price-availability-specs-145535251.html
Report: Microsoft in talks for $10 billion acquisition of Discord | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/03/report-microsoft-in-talks-for-10-billion-acquisition-of-discord/
Hello Respawn developers, you are probably wondering why I tagged the majority of your team on Reddit. | Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/titanfall/comments/m90xoy/hello_respawn_developers_you_are_probably/
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Thanks for tuning in :)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - 'Hacker' uses service Sakari to silently reroute peoples texts
10:03 - Rockstar awards $10,000 bug bounty to person that fixed GTA 5 load times, releases official patch
24:33 - RTX 3060 TI beta driver BREAKS Nvidia hash rate limiter - crypto miners REJOICE
38:23 - Bean games collide: red imposter Among Us skin crosses over to Fall Guys
42:44 - Browser based soundboard Zoom Escaper provides half-assed attempt at a quality virtual soundboard
50:58 - Wikipedia is once again asking for funding...from Google?
1:04:51 - Signal messaging app seemingly banned in China
1:09:24 - TikTok attempting to implement workaround to tracking users after Apples ban on doing so
1:13:49 - Activision lays off 50-190 employees, pulls a GameStop and gives them Battle.net gift cards
1:16:20 - Man offroads truck on private property (that he was allowed to be on), gets hit with 18 CHARGES
Topics:
A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16 - https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g8wb/hacker-got-my-texts-16-dollars-sakari-netnumber
Rockstar thanks GTA Online player who fixed poor load times, official update coming | PC Gamer - https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/rockstar-thanks-gta-online-player-who-fixed-poor-load-times-official-update-coming/?__twitter_impression=true
Nvidia confirms it accidentally unlocked RTX 3060 Ethereum mining | The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22333544/nvidia-rtx-3060-ethereum-mining-rate-limit-unlock-driver
Fall Guys Getting Among Us Costumes With Mysterious, 'Unique' Features | IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/fall-guys-getting-among-us-costumes-with-mysterious-unique-features
Zoom Escaper makes it easy to sabotage that unbearable Zoom meeting | Mashable - https://mashable.com/article/zoom-escaper/
Wikipedia Is Finally Asking Big Tech to Pay Up | WIRED - https://www.wired.com/story/wikipedia-finally-asking-big-tech-to-pay-up/
Encrypted messaging app Signal stops working in China | Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tech-signal-idUSKBN2B8094
TikTok wants to keep tracking iPhone users with state-backed workaround | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/chinas-tech-giants-test-way-around-apples-new-privacy-rules/
Activision-Blizzard Reports New Layoffs, CEO Reportedly Set to Pocket Enormous Bonus Payout | IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-has-reportedly-laid-off-nearly-190-employees
YouTuber Who Jumped The Ram TRX Is Charged With 18 Criminal Counts | PowernationTV - https://www.powernationtv.com/post/youtuber-who-jumped-the-ram-trx-is-charged-with-18-criminal-counts
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Thanks for tuning in :)
Timestamps:
00:41 - $AUDIO trading at $1.30 a token - What does this insane growth mean for crypto going forward?
23:12 - Microsoft reveals that yes, some Bethesda games WILL be Xbox/PC exclusives
28:21 - Nothing reveals concept for their new earbuds, looks like exhaust pipe
33:08 - The ONLY Cortana powered speaker loses Cortana, further proving how little Cortana is liked
41:32 - More Google Play distributed bank trojans found - Is anyone safe???
44:29 - Matt and Charles discuss the concept of QR/barcode enabled coffee makers
47:31 - Now obsolete iMac Pro 2017 discontinued
53:29 - Fortnite: Battle Royale to host first single player event, despite the existence of Fortnite: Save The World
55:18 - New (possible) successor to Aliens: Colonial Marines announced and detailed
59:54 - Developer V1 Interactive shuts down 9 months after releasing their first and only game
1:02:31 - Roblox goes public on the stock market, trades well above $45 estimated entry price
Topics:
'Some' Bethesda Games Will Be Xbox/PC Exclusives Under Microsoft | IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/some-bethesda-games-will-be-xboxpc-exclusives-under-microsoft
Carl Pei’s Nothing shows off the tobacco pipe-inspired ‘Concept 1’ | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/09/carl-peis-nothing-shows-of-the-tobacco-pipe-inspired-concept-1/
The only Cortana speaker is about to have no Cortana | Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/the-only-cortana-speaker-is-about-to-have-no-cortana-130522305.html
Malicious apps on Google Play dropped banking Trojans on user devices | ZDNet - https://www.zdnet.com/article/malicious-apps-on-google-play-dropped-banking-trojans-on-user-devices/
Apple Is Discontinuing the iMac Pro—Now What? | LifeHacker - https://lifehacker.com/apple-is-discontinuing-the-imac-pro-now-what-1846430699
Fortnite's next season begins with the battle royale's first single-player narrative sequence | Eurogamer.net - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-09-fortnites-next-season-will-begin-with-the-games-first-single-player-narrative-sequence
Aliens: Fireteam - Meet 6 New Xenomorph Types – IGN First | IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/aliens-fireteam-meet-6-new-xenomorph-types-ign-first
Disintegration developer V1 Interactive shuts down | Polygon - https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/8/22319296/disintegration-developer-v1-interactive-shuts-down-private-division
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Timestamps:
1:00 - Ever wonder why GTA Online loads so slow? HERES WHY!
9:36 - Firefox clarifies that the fox is HERE TO STAY, Reddit LIED (Why am I not surprised)
13:52 - Epic Games buys Mediatonic, including the game Fall Guys. Is Epic a monopoly?
17:44 - Google Chrome zero-day exploit patched by Google, make sure your Chrome is up to date!
19:54 - Google shows its idiocy by killing ALL of its Android VR work, despite the Quest 2s success
37:40 - Twitch publishes first transparency report, isn't very transparent
44:44 - Zynga buys out Torchlight 3 developers, including former Diablo developer
46:41 - Brave browser launches search engine, Fatt rants about his problems with Brave
58:10 - MyHeritage launches new AI face animation tool, insanity ensues
1:02:09 - iPhone X EXPLODES in mans pocket, is this the new Note 7?
Topics:
How I cut GTA Online loading times by 70% - https://nee.lv/2021/02/28/How-I-cut-GTA-Online-loading-times-by-70/
Remain Calm: the fox is still in the Firefox logo | The Firefox Frontier - https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/the-fox-is-still-in-the-firefox-logo/
Fortnite creator Epic Games buys the developer of Fall Guys, a title that defined the pandemic gaming boom | CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/02/epic-games-buys-fall-guys-developer-mediatonic.html
Google patches actively exploited Chrome browser zero-day vulnerability | ZDNet - https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-patches-actively-exploited-chrome-browser-zero-day-vulnerability/
Google’s VR dreams are dead: Google Cardboard is no longer for sale | Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/googles-vr-dreams-are-dead-google-cardboard-is-no-longer-for-sale/
Twitch's First Transparency Report Is Here—and Long Overdue | WIRED - https://www.wired.com/story/twitch-transparency-report-overdue/
Zynga acquires Echtra Games | GamesIndustry.biz - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-03-zynga-acquires-echtra-games
Brave Is Launching a Search Engine to Take On Google - https://gizmodo.com/brave-is-launching-a-privacy-first-search-engine-to-tak-1846393038
New AI Tool 'Deep Nostalgia' Brings Old Photos To Life In Creepy Video Portraits - Tech - https://in.mashable.com/tech/20649/new-ai-tool-deep-nostalgia-brings-old-photos-to-life-in-creepy-video-portraits
Australian man sues Apple, seeks compensation after iPhone explodes in pocket | AppleInsider - https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/03/02/australian-man-seeks-compensation-after-iphone-explodes-in-pocket
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjv...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - NVIDIA RTX 3060 hash rate locked at SILICON LEVEL, can it be hacked?
13:05 - Google officially supports Android LESS than Samsung
19:08 - Almost 40k Macs infected with malware that...does nothing?
22:34 - Fatts video game board game claims proven wrong, Stardew Valley board game releasing
27:24 - Google Pixel saves man from dying after Bobcat crash
37:56 - Bloodlines 2 has lost its lead developer, game still not canceled despite this?
41:52 - LG rollable phone presumed canceled, LG confirms the opposite: What's going on?
52:58 - HyperX acquired by HP, what does this mean for the HyperX E-Sports team?
Topics:
Nvidia is nerfing its new RTX 3060 for Ethereum cryptocurrency mining - https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22289154/nvidia-rtx-3060-ethereum-mining-drivers-limit-cryptocurrency
Samsung now updates Android for longer than Google does - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/samsung-now-updates-android-for-longer-than-google-does/
Nearly 40,000 Macs infected by mysterious malware, researchers say - https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/40000-macs-infected-mysterious-malware-researchers/story?id=76062420
STARDEW VALLEY Is Now a Board Game - https://nerdist.com/article/stardew-valley-board-game/
Google Pixel phone saved an unconscious man from being trapped in overturned vehicle for hours - https://9to5google.com/2021/02/23/pixel-car-crash-detection-accident-story/
'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2' is delayed indefinitely - https://www.engadget.com/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-indefinite-delay-165029556.html
LG's rollable phone may still see the light of day after all - https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/23/lgs-rollable-phone-may-not-have-been-canceled/
Daft Punk - Epilogue - https://daftpunk.com/
HP is Acquiring HyperX for $425 Million - https://www.anandtech.com/show/16507/hp-is-acquiring-hyperx-for-425-million
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjv...
Thank you guys so much for your continued support over the last year, it really means a lot to me. On behalf of the entire podcast team, THANK YOU!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro and discussion of the origins of The SATAMonkeys Podcast
8:20 - LastPass users get shafted, Fatt provides a basic FREE alternative solution
19:42 - Carl Peis Nothing buys Essential - What's next for Essential?
25:18 - Android app SHAREit has MASSIVE security flaw revealed
29:58 - Rainbow Six: Quarantine IS ALIVE, Fatt celebrates, discussion of Rainbow Six: Siege: Outbreak ensues
48:56 - Asshole Google executive praises internal Stadia game studio right before pulling the plug
55:25 - Streamer makes thousands of dollars from sleeping
57:46 - Metal Gear Solid board game canceled...How did it even get greenlit?
1:03:34 - Worlds first legit flying car certified by FAA
1:08:05 - Tracking pixels are still being used, apparently now more common than ever
Topics:
LastPass free users now stuck with Sophie’s choice: exclusively PC or mobile?
Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei’s Nothing Technologies
Unpatched Android App with 1 Billion Downloads Threatens Spying, Malware
Rainbow Six Quarantine won't become Rainbow Six Parasite, Ubisoft clarify
Google exec reportedly praised Stadia game studios right before shutting them down
Twitch Streamer Makes $16,000 Filming Himself Asleep And Letting Viewers Disturb Him
Metal Gear Solid's Board Game Has Been Cancelled
Editors note:
We ended up finding and subsequently linking here a much more reliable source for this story.
The FAA Has Cleared the World’s First Flying Car for Takeoff
Tracker pixels in emails are now an ‘endemic’ privacy concern
Hosts:
Fatt: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtofatt
Smolboyebear: https://twitter.com/smol_boye_bear
Charles: None!
JwC: https://www.twitch.tv/jwc3
Ryneix: https://www.twitch.tv/ryneix
MelonRap: https://www.twitch.tv/melonrap
Timestamps:
1:54 - Goldeneye remaster devs speak out, the game was canceled because of Nintendo after all???
15:04 - Terraria for Google Stadia canceled due to Google BANNING Terraria devs from their services
19:49 - CD Projekt Red HACKED, Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 source code stolen
29:15 - Even official RTX 3060 vendors are scalpers, Fatt discusses why Facebook Marketplace is our savior
34:00 - M1 Apple users no longer able to sideload iOS IPAs...RIP the dream :(
37:37 - Microsoft creates new subsidiary 'Vault' that will presumably absorb Zenimax
45:29 - Android 10 Nintendo Switch port FINALLY COMPLETE!
51:12 - Steam China completely lacks any semblance of a game library
53:14 - Zaire is very vocal about the bathroom break he is about to take
53:53 - Dumbass ex Intel engineer inserts thumb drive with Intel TRADE SECRETS into COMPANY PROVIDED Microsoft Laptop, gets caught
56:36 - Google starts paying UK news outlets for news, despite telling Australia they wont do such a thing
Topics:
“90 bugs left”: Rare devs talk about the nearly completed Goldeneye 007 remake
Re-Logic Cancels Stadia Version of Terraria Due To Google Suspensions
CD Projekt Red Important Update
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Being Sold in Pakistan Weeks Before Launch, Priced at an Outrageous $750 US By Official Dealers
Apple once again starts blocking M1 Mac users from side loading iPhone and iPad apps
Microsoft Creating New Company, Vault, to Complete ZeniMax / Bethesda Deal
ANDROID 10 PORTED TO THE NINTENDO SWITCH
China's Steam Only Has 53 Games
Intel sues Oregon engineer who left for Microsoft, allegedly taking trade secrets with him
Google is going to start paying UK publishers for news
Timestamps:
1:00 - GamersNexus exposes NZXT for the third time, this time for neglecting a...FIRE HAZARD?
11:08 - Canceled Goldeneye 007 remaster beta leaked in full to the public over a decade later, somehow turns into discussion about display resolution
28:42 - SEC announces they will "take the appropriate action(s)" in relation to the Robinhood market manipulation fiasco, Zaire simps over AOC
47:20 - Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO of Amazon. what does this mean for Twitch?
54:03 - Two FBI agents killed serving warrant on man who committed crimes against children
56:38 - Elon Musk raises money for St. Jude's Hospital by sending people to space
59:21 - Harley Davidson post quarterly losses...wait...didn't we cover this last year?
1:06:14 - Chinese hackers exploited SolarWinds to hack the government, confirming the U.S is still behind with its technological security
1:10:33 - Back to back hack: Washington state announces that they've been hacked as well (in a separate incident)
1:14:09 - Joogsquad & co. literally changes the Hollywood sign to say "Hollyboob", gets arrested almost immediately
Topics:
NZXT is Irresponsible & Dangerous: H1 Riser Fire Hazard Should Be Recalled
GoldenEye 007: Footage of Cancelled Xbox 360 Remaster Discovered
SEC vows to punish ‘abusive activity’ amid GameStop, Robinhood drama
Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy to take over in Q3
Two FBI agents killed while serving warrant in Florida
Elon Musk’s SpaceX announces a spaceflight intended to raise money for St. Jude hospital
Harley-Davidson posts quarterly loss of $96 million; reveals turnaround plan
EXCLUSIVE-Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on U.S. payroll agency – sources
Washington State Suffers a Data Breach That Potentially Affects 1.6 Million People
Six arrested after changing Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyboob’
Thanks for watching :)
Timestamps:
00:46 - Google apps wont use tracking IDs instead of asking user permission to use them - how does this make sense at all?
03:52 - Intel FINALLY starts shipping their rumored GPUs, and they are...OK...
11:39 - Carl Pei announces Nothing. That's it. Nothing.
14:29 -Cyberpunk 2077 adds official modding support about a week after removing official modding support, Matt and Rob rant about Cyberpunks pitfalls for the third time despite never playing the game
25:40 - Resident Evil 8 demo shows off giant woman
30:36 - "Signal should prepare for the worst" says the random website I've never heard of
33:19 - Apple patch security exploit that was privately found, Fatt explains why this matters
34:19 - Hackaday regurgitates 2008's hardware hacking news, Fatt doesn't realize this for about 5-10 minutes
00:38 - AT&T sued for 1.35 billion for stealing another companies tech - lets discuss.
41:46 - Loon is dead; Yet another business to add to KilledByGoogle?
46:00 - Fatt incorrectly explains the Gamestop stock market phenomenon (better explanation coming next week)
Topics:
Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt
Intel starts shipping its first Iris Xe discrete graphics cards for desktop
Carl Pei's new company is called Nothing, which is about as much as we know about it
Cyberpunk 2077 adds official modding tools and support
Resident Evil Village's Maiden: A Fantastic Demo, and a Clever Marketing Tool
Signal is drama-free for now, but it should prepare for the worst
Apple releases iPhone, iPad update to fix 'actively exploited' security flaws
“WiiChuck” Wii Nunchuck Adapter Available
AT&T sued for $1.35 billion over device-synching technology
Why Google’s Internet-Beaming Balloons Ran Out of Air
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
02:39 - "You get banned a lot don't you"
03:38 - When did PocketGaming first join YouTube?
7:00 - When did you first start uploading content, and what was your first video?
17:26 - Why Pocket plays MCPE over Java, discussion about the old community
23:51 - When did Pocket first hit 1000 subscribers
24:16 - Who did Pocket first collaborate with?
26:07 - Is there still any beef between Pocket and RageElixir?
27:03 - How did Pocket meet YaBoiAction and KingJones?
29:26 - What other MCPE YouTubers did Pocket know back in the day?
30:48 - What was PEAlert?
31:38 - Fatt and Pocket discuss internet culture and Twitters new-age fragility
37:32 - Why did you originally leave YouTube?
41:07 - What were some of Pockets influences for his music?
42:39 - Why was Pockets channel named PoorChigga for a time?
43:29 - How much did Pocket make in his original YouTube run?
44:55 - Was YouTube ever something Pocket saw as a career?
46:10 - Wasn't KingJones homeless at one point?
47:04 - Why did Pocket return to YouTube?
51:41 - If Pocket could Collab with any YouTuber in the world, who would it be?
53:21 - Continued internet culture/Twitter fragility discussion
1:07:26 - What is Pockets music writing process like?
1:10:44 - (Pocket asks) Why did Fatt start The SATAMonkeys Podcast?
1:20:13 - Outro
Timestamps:
00:52 - CES 2021 foldable phone reveals
03:05 - Razer unveils new "smart" mask, claims mask is N95 despite not being certified
11:46 - First Indiana Jones game since Lego Indiana Jones 2 announced by...Bethesda?
17:34 - Franklin gets roasted by Lamar in real life
22:41 - NETGEAR announce new WIFI 6E routers, Fatt gives his NETGEAR PSA
35:36 - Nvidia presents: The second most boring keynote of all time
48:34 - AMD presents: The most boring keynote of all time
51:49 - HUGE crab shaped (kinda) all terrain vehicle
57:39 - Turtle Beach buys Neat Microphones - is this the end for Neat?
1:01:53 - Lucasfilm Games announces new Star Wars game developed by...UBISOFT!? GET FUCKED EA
Topics:
Rollable and foldable phones give us something to look forward to in tech - https://www.cnet.com/news/rollable-and-foldable-phones-give-us-something-to-look-forward-to-in-tech/
Razer Unveils Smart N95 Face Mask With RGB Lighting And Voice Amplification - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/razer-unveils-smart-n95-face-mask-with-rgb-lighting-and-voice-amplification/1100-6486149/
New Indiana Jones Game Announced by Bethesda - https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/indiana-jones-new-game-bethesda/
GTA V's dumbest meme re-created IRL with the game's actual actors - https://www.cnet.com/news/gta-vs-dumbest-meme-recreated-irl-with-the-games-actual-actors/
Netgear has one of the first Wi-Fi 6e routers: The Nighthawk RAXE500 - https://www.techhive.com/article/3603028/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-wi-fi-6e-router.html
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptops | RTX 3060 | Official Launch Event - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8WpLMy3ZM
AMD CES 2021 Keynote - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M25b4iMZEaw
This 82-Foot Amphibious Catamaran Crawls Onto the Shore Like a Crab - https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/pegasus-amphibious-catamaran-crawl-crab-1234590628/
TURTLE BEACH ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF NEAT MICROPHONES - https://corp.turtlebeach.com/2021/01/13/turtle-beach-announces-the-acquisition-of-neat-microphones/
Lucasfilm Games' New Partnerships Mean the Galaxy's the Limit - https://www.wired.com/story/lucasfilm-games-star-wars-ubisoft-indiana-jones-bethesda/
Timestamps:
2:03 - Microsoft ditches Outlook on Mac in favor of web-based Outlook app
4:09 - Crypto prices soar, GPU stock plummets
11:34 - Minecraft Earth shutting down June 30th...wait Minecraft Earth RELEASED?
16:22 - Emergency small discussion/acknowledgement of U.S. Capitol stuff
19:28 - Apple to release new Mini-LED iPad Pro, Matt mistakes Mini-LED for Micro-LED
25:28 - Nintendo buys Next Level Games, likely beating Microsoft to the punch
31:52 - Apple still on track to release update that alerts users when apps want their advertising ID, Facebook continue to make themselves look like greedy bastards
38:33 - Amazon release new app that creates 'custom fit' t-shirts for users, Matt is skeptical
43:26 - Breath Of The Wild NPCs are MIIs!?
1:00:40 - Matt rambles about how dumb the WiiU's name was, tells the infamous camping story
1:09:23 - Cancelled PS1 game revived and finished by a former developer
Topics:
Microsoft planning controversial switch from native Outlook for Mac app to web version - https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/05/microsoft-outlook-mac-web-app/
Graphics cards face further shortages as crypto prices rise - https://www.techspot.com/news/88167-graphics-cards-face-further-shortages-crypto-prices-rise.html
Microsoft's Pokémon Go-like Minecraft Earth shuts down in June - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-05-microsofts-pokemon-go-like-minecraft-earth-shuts-down-in-june
Apple on track to release mini LED iPad Pro in early 2021 - https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/01/05/apple-on-track-to-release-mini-led-ipad-pro-in-early-2021
Nintendo buys Luigi’s Mansion 3 maker Next Level Games - https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/5/22215014/nintendo-buys-next-level-games-luigis-mansion
Apple’s upcoming iPhone privacy feature exposes Facebook and Snap to most risk compared with their peers, analysts say - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/05/apples-upcoming-iphone-privacy-feature-puts-facebook-and-snap-at-most-risk.html
For Amazon’s $25 custom T-shirt, your body is a wonderland (of data) - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/05/amazon-tshirt-body/
Breath of the Wild’s NPCs are actually Miis, modder confirms - https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/5/22215263/breath-of-the-wild-npcs-are-miis-nintendo-legend-of-zelda-switch
Cancelled PS1 Game Finished By Developer More Than 20 Years Later - https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/playstation-ps1-cancelled-game-finished-by-developer-20-years-later/
Thanks for watching, and Happy Holidays!
Timestamps:
0:50 - Facebook pulls an Epic Games on Apple, how will this turn out?
03:20 - Apple TV coming to the Chromecast...but not Android?!
06:54 - GOG (owned by CD Projekt Red) under fire for pulling horror game that makes fun of Chinese leader, more salt in CDPRs wounds
12:33 - Cyberpunk 2077 becomes one of the buggiest, not beloved games of 2020 - Fatt and Charles rant for 30+ minutes
46:12 - The Galaxy Note series may not be dead after all!
49:52 - Microsoft Authenticator now provides alternative to both Google Authenticator and Google Autofill, Fatt rants about Microsoft and his beliefs on piracy
1:06:20 - Google releases Blob Opera, is it related to Purple & Brown
1:08:31 - EA outbids Take-Two for Codemasters, will Take-Two counterbid?
1:21:30 - Dr Dre makes cameo in new awful GTA heist
1:25:21 - DMCA related issues may now carry a FELONY charge in the U.S.
Topics:
Facebook Takes Out Full-Page Newspaper Ads to Attack Apple's iOS Privacy Changes - https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/16/facebook-takes-out-full-page-ads-to-attack-apple/
Apple TV app coming to Chromecast with Google TV in early 2021, Android TV expansion later - https://9to5google.com/2020/12/16/apple-tv-google-chromecast/
CD Projekt under fire for dramatic U-turn on Devotion GOG release - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-16-cd-projekt-under-fire-for-dramatic-u-turn-on-devotion-gog-release
CD Projekt Red Founders Have Lost $1 Billion Since Cyberpunk 2077 Launch - https://www.dualshockers.com/cd-projekt-red-founders-have-lost-1-billion-since-cyberpunk-2077-launch/
Samsung may not discontinue the Galaxy Note series after all - https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-may-not-discontinue-galaxy-note-series-after-all/
Microsoft Authenticator can now store and autofill mobile device passwords - https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-authenticator-can-now-store-and-autofill-mobile-device-passwords-091539570.html
Google's Blob Opera is an amusing way to create festive holiday tunes - https://www.androidcentral.com/try-out-google-app-lets-you-create-opera-inspired-christmas-tunes
EA set to pay $1.2 billion for Codemasters and its stable of racing games - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/12/ea-agrees-to-purchase-codemasters-create-a-massive-racing-game-powerhouse/
Dr. Dre Makes Surprise Special Appearance in New Grand Theft Auto V - https://www.xxlmag.com/dr-dre-grand-theft-auto-v/
US law proposal could make streaming copyrighted material a felony - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-14-us-bill-could-make-streaming-copyrighted-material-a-felony