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Timestamps:
0:00 We’re all french fries, in a way
0:18 Windows 11 is official
1:50 WD My Book wipe
2:35 FLoC delayed, Mozilla Rally
3:43 Brilliant
4:28 QUICK BITS
4:33 House committee approves antitrust bill
4:55 Steam restricts country-changing
5:16 Google gives Android devs more revenue
5:40 Galaxy Z Fold3, Flip3 5G
6:01 Steam Summer Sale
NEWS SOURCES
OPEN TO CHANGE
Windows 11
Amazon bad
https://twitter.com/dcseifert/status/1408087672749531138
sideload https://twitter.com/migueldeicaza/status/1408222245265330178
Revenue https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-unveils-new-microsoft-store-for-windows-11-lets-developers-keep-all-the-money/
Except games https://www.pcgamer.com/windows-store-devs-can-keep-100-of-their-revenue-unless-theyre-making-games/
Steam and EGS
https://www.techspot.com/news/90199-microsoft-would-like-see-steam-epic-games-store.html
Requirements https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/windows-11/
TPM scalping https://www.tomshardware.com/news/tpm-modules-unobtainable-expensive-windows-11
https://wccftech.com/most-modern-pcs-will-have-no-issues-running-windows-11-amd-intel-cpus-with-minimum-of-tpm-1-2-required/
UNWANTED CLEANING SERVICE
WD backup drives being wiped
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wd-my-book-nas-devices-are-being-remotely-wiped-clean-worldwide/
‘Malicious software’ is deleting WD My Book Live NAS drive data
https://www.extremetech.com/internet/324148-wd-my-book-live-hard-drives-are-being-hit-with-data-deletion-exploit
recommends https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/western-digital-warns-users-to-disconnect-wd-my-book-live-from-internet-due-to-data-loss/
WE NEED A DATA-BANK
Google delays FLoC to 2023
https://digiday.com/marketing/cheat-sheet-google-extends-cookie-execution-deadline-until-late-2023-will-pause-floc-testing-in-july/
https://gizmodo.com/the-end-of-cookies-is-coming-later-than-we-thought-1847167862
Mozilla Rally https://www.engadget.com/mozilla-rally-data-platform-130034616.html
Take control over your data with Rally, a novel privacy-first data sharing platform
QUICK BITS
BREAKUPS ARE HARD
U.S. House approves antitrust bill
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/06/house-committee-oks-big-tech-breakups-and-massive-fines-in-antimonopoly-push/
https://judiciary.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=4601
OPEN BORDERS DON’T WORK
Valve limits country changes to fight VPNs
https://www.esportstalk.com/news/steam-region-change-now-limited-to-enforce-regional-pricing/
In a further crack down on people buying games in cheaper regions, Valve added a limit on how often you can change your Steam account's country.
Country may not be updated more than once every 3 months. Purchases can be completed using a payment method from your current region.
— SteamDB (@SteamDB) June 23, 2021
MORE PLATFORMS, MORE MONEY
Google gives Android devs more money for more form factors
Google makes big push for new Wear OS, TV, Auto, & tablet media apps by reducing its commission
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/06/continuing-to-boost-developer-success.html
FOLD IT! FLIP IT!
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 + Flip3 5G leaks
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1408107239903223808
https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-z-fold-3-features-confirmed-in-fcc-filing-24679889/
HOT STEAM SUMMER
Steam Summer Sale
https://hexus.net/gaming/news/pc/148023-steams-summer-sale-begins-runs-8th-july/
https://store.steampowered.com/
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