| October 7, 2021
It's October 7, 2021. It's National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day! We think this is more of a Friday treat, but hey, Thursday is close enough for us this week. Go grab a pretzel and enjoy.  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 345 articles, 6 podcasts, 12 press releases, 292 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Reported Twitch Leak Includes Creator Payouts Twitch is in trouble once again, thanks to a new leak posted on Wednesday containing 125GB of data. Amongst it all, it shows creator payout reports from 2019 onward, and the entirety of Twitch's source code. Who knows what else is in the torrent files, so update your Twitch login credentials just to be safe. 2. Google Announces Pixel 6 Event on October 19 Google already unveiled plans for its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones back in August, but it's now preparing a streaming event for October 19 to go over the finer details. According to the company's Twitter account, the pre-recorded stream will go live at 1 p.m. ET /10 a.m. PT. Mark those calendars! 3. Twitter Removes Guests to Improve Live Broadcast Quality Twitter will no longer let users invite guests to their live broadcasts in a bid to improve their video quality. While engagement may take a hit, viewers still can interact with the host through the chat or by adding heart reactions. Will this be the thing that finally makes Twitter good? We're not holding our breath. 🦑 Go Deeper Windows 11 is fresh out of Microsoft's digital oven. And while it may be wise to avoid upgrading for a bit, Joshua Hawkins is here to tempt you to try it out now, especially if you're a PC user prone to multitasking. 🎱 By the Numbers Millions of people are watching  Data: TwitchTracker Say one thing for Twitch viewers: they're consistent. All throughout 2021, the streaming platform's viewer numbers have remained pretty steady. Sure, October's max is currently much lower than September's, and even January's, but the month just started, and it's sure to rise to meet expectations.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Reading's great, and if you're ready to move on from physical books, Amazon's Kindle (without ads) is enjoying a nice $30 discount on Amazon right now, making it $79.99. Snatch this up ASAP. 🤓 Nerd Out "I already have enough choices to make, Netflix!" —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor Netflix recently delved into the art of choose-your-own-adventure stories, but how do they work on a streaming service? Polygon spoke with Escape the Undertaker director Ben Simms to figure it all out. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It "Program, transform, and roll out!"  Image: ximpatico Remote-controlled cars are cool, and coding can be, too! The Scout AI Smart RC Car aims to combine the two, being "an educational robot" that can help teach kids the basics of coding while also giving them a new toy to play with. Did we mention it also looks like a Transformer? Because it totally does. 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Welcome back, Samus Aran Nintendo's Metroid Dread is here to bring the series back into the spotlight, but is it any good? Waypoint's Patrick Klepek seems to think so, saying it's "intoxicating and powerful in the moment." Check out his review. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too.
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