Streaming Matters ep 183 - Bitcoin and livetv, Plex breach, Oculus update and more

We will address a bunch of topics that impact your streaming enjoyment. We welcome your questions to help you out on your streaming devices.

-Are your Livetv subs requiring a new form of payment? Why this is happening

-Plex breach, Should you worry?:
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/24/23319570/plex-security-breach-exposes-usernames-emails-passwords

-Brazil finds a purpose for seized Tv boxes:
https://torrentfreak.com/brazil-repurposes-seized-pirate-streaming-boxes-for-schools-and-hospitals-220822/

-Edge browser full of bloatware and slower?
https://www.howtogeek.com/826758/microsoft-edge-is-now-more-bloated-than-google-chrome/

-HBO dropping shows and more to come?
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/19/heres-why-hbo-max-is-pulling-dozens-of-films-and-tv-series-from-its-streaming-platform.html

-IOS allows traffic outside of VPN:
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-vpn-data-leak/

-GOOGLE Play store making it harder on ad blocking apps:
https://community.blokada.org/t/google-cracks-down-on-vpn-based-adblockers/26110

-Peacock new pricing?
https://outsider.com/american-entertainment/streaming/new-peacock-prices-revealed-premium-tier/

-Sandman show is a hit:
https://uproxx.com/tv/the-sandman-death-sound-of-her-wings-netflix/

-GPU shortage is now becoming an overage:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/08/nvidias-excess-inventory-means-the-gpu-shortage-is-officially-a-gpu-surplus/

-New Quest device:
https://www.theverge.com/pages/how-to-whitelist-the-verge

-New update to Oculus, no more FB link but with a catch:
https://www.theverge.com/23321673/quest-2-meta-account-facebook-how-to-switch#:~:text=To%20set%20one%20up,%20go,to%20your%20new%20Meta%20account

-LastPass breach AGAIN
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-developer-systems-hacked-to-steal-source-code/

-Commodore 64 hits 40:
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/aug/24/the-commodore-64-at-40-it-pointed-to-the-future-of-video-games

Aubyns Sites of the week:

How Long To Beat The Game:
https://howlongtobeat.com

Guess the Game:
https://guessthe.game

Retail me Not:
https://www.retailmenot.com

DaBs Odysee Channel
https://odysee.com/@DaButcher:1
https://odysee.com/@DAButcherStreamingMatters:f
https://odysee.com/@kodi_stuff:b
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DaBs telegram room URL
https://t.me/joinchat/SOlIGG7u9w8tNF6h

DaBs Oculus telegram room
https://t.me/Oculus_Streamers

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