Elon buys Twitter, Black Adam, Overwatch 2, and Tik Tok- TNCS Ep 253

This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news.  Topics include Black Adam, DC going a new direction with James Gunn, a new Witcher, Elon making changes to Twitter, and Tik Toc tracking specific citizens through the app..

 

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• IGN: The Witcher Renewed for Season 4 by Netflix, Liam Hemsworth to Replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia.
  • https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-renewed-for-season-4-by-netflix-liam-hemsworth-to-replace-henry-cavill-as-geralt-of-rivia
• Polygon: Mei removed from Overwatch 2 for 15 days.
  • https://www.polygon.com/23433720/overwatch-2-mei-removed-ice-wall-bug
• Playstation VR2 for $549.99
• Decrypt: Apple Bans Using NFTs to Unlock Content, Features in Apps.
  • https://decrypt.co/112804/apple-clarifies-app-store-rules-barring-nft-utility-external-purchase-links
• The Verge: Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification.
  • https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/30/23431931/twitter-paid-verification-elon-musk-blue-monthly-subscription
• Forbes: TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To Use TikTok To Monitor The Physical Location Of Specific American Citizens.
  • https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2022/10/20/tiktok-bytedance-surveillance-american-user-data/