Episode 229: RTX 50 SUPER Shortages Loom, iPhone Air 2 Delayed, £220 iPhone Sock Chaos, and Steam’s Surprise Hardware Drop

Jay and Karl break down a chaotic week in tech and gaming — from looming RTX 50 SUPER memory shortages and Apple’s indefinite iPhone Air 2 delay, to the internet melting down over a £220 “iPhone sock”. Plus, Steam’s unexpected new hardware line-up makes a noisy return.

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In This Episode

News

• NVIDIA RTX 50 SUPER shortages: supply rumours point to memory constraints.
• iPhone Air 2 delayed indefinitely: Apple reportedly pushes the lightweight iPhone out of its roadmap.
• The £220 iPhone sock: Apple’s new accessory sends the internet into meltdown.
• Steam Frame: Valve reveals its unexpected new VR headset hardware.
• Steam Machine: the surprise return of a brand many thought was long gone.
• Steam Controller: Valve resurrects its oddball controller with new refinements.
• Steam Deck 2: still years away — Valve says the tech just “isn’t there yet.”

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