DigitalOutbox Episode 406

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 UK Six million Sky routers had serious security flaw Facebook and Instagram encryption plans delayed by Meta until 2023 Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware Recently uncovered software flaw ‘most critical vulnerability of the last decade’ Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy Apple and Google’s mobile duopoly likely to face UK antitrust action Beginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at home Jack steps down from Twitter CEO role Square is changing its name to Block Kickstarter plans to move its crowdfunding platform to the blockchain Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells staff he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Activision Blizzard Meta releases social VR space Horizon Worlds Xbox’s 20th Anniversary museum is a metaverse full of achievements and mistakes