LOT’s of news this week! Apple is worried you don’t understand their new CSAM scanning policy. The EU is looking to force Apple to use USB-C on iPhones. Google introduces new protections for minors. Asus is showing off a refresh for the ROG 5.
And the Pixel 5a is ALMOST here!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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- Galaxy S21 Sales TANKED, but why? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/05/where-we-can-finally-admit-the-samsung-galaxy-s21-is-just-a-dog/
- Did you buy a Surface Duo on sale? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/06/did-you-buy-a-surface-duo-on-a-crazy-sale-welcome-to-the-dual-display-club/
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- Apple says you “misunderstood” their CSAM scanning policy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQUO1DSwYN0
- EU looking to make USB-C mandatory on phones https://www.macrumors.com/2021/08/13/eu-law-could-force-usb-c-iphone/
- House intros bill to force Apple to allow app store competition https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-blackburn-and-klobuchar-introduce-bipartisan-antitrust-legislation-to-promote-app-store-competition
- Google’s new policy for YouTube and minors https://www.engadget.com/google-unveils-major-safety-changes-for-kids-on-search-you-tube-and-more-130051206.html#click=https://t.co/aILqoJh8Pk
- T-Mobile Data Breach https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/t-mobile-is-investigating-a-reported-data-breach-it-sounds-like-a-bad-one/ar-AANlKEd?ocid=BingNewsSearch
- Gigabyte data breach https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-ransomware-hack
- TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
- Asus shows off ROG 5S https://www.androidcentral.com/asus-rog-phone-5s-snapdragon-888-chipset-18gb-ram
- Pixel 5a is probably almost finally here maybe! https://www.yahoo.com/news/google-pixel-5a-parts-leak-210709004.html
- Juan rambles on about about the Pixel 5a
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