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Windows 11 LEAKED, "New Gmail", MORE ANGRY BIRDS? | The SATAMonkeys Podcast Episode: 34
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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 -
Matts 30 MINUTE TANGENT on HTCs New Vive Offerings! | The SATAMonkeys Podcast Episode: 33
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 -
Double Hackings, Google Argentina SOLD, Apple M2? | The SATAMonkeys Podcast Episode: 32
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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 -
HTC 'Leaks', RIP Logitech Harmony, Tim Cook: Super Spy | The SATAMonkeys Podcast Episode: 31
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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 -
Week Of Sadness: Goodbye LG, Google Play Music, And Yahoo Answers | The SATAMonkeys Podcast Episode: 30
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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 -
Swiss Watch Maker Trolls Apple, Game Boy Bitcoin Miner, RIP 3G | The SATAMonkeys Podcast Episode: 29
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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