The Weekly Tech Rant

By Jay + Karl

Two guys, one podcast and a whole load of the latest technology news, games and gadget reviews, film insights and the occasional rant! Join us as we review the main tech talking points of the week!... more

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The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.

The Weekly Tech Rant episodes:

March 24, 2022Episode 80: It's time for Google AR, Cybersecurity cash splash, Lapsus$ group causing havoc, NASA eyes up Moon return, Apple fined (again) and the Witcher returns
This week we covered:
News
Acquisitions
Google buys Micro LED startup Raxium, wants to make AR displays
SentinelOne pays $617m for identity biz Attivo Networks

Lapsus$
Microsoft investigates after Lapsus$ gang brags of Bing, Cortana code heist
Okta hack puts thousands of businesses on high alert
Devil-may-care Lapsus$ gang is not the aspirational brand infosec needs

NASA’s megarocket, the Space Launch System, rolls out to its launchpad
Apple fined for ninth time as it submits new proposals in Dutch antitrust case
After CP77 mess, CD Projekt Red will switch to Unreal for next Witcher game
TV/Film/Games
Picard Season 2 thoughts
Discovery Season 4 thoughts
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1h 5min
March 17, 2022Episode 79: It's time for Chiplets, Google Audio splurge, Mandiant = Noogler, RTX40 specs and 3090Ti stock, Woz cleans up Space junk and Nvidia data leak and more M2 rumours and iPhone 14 or is it 13s
This week we covered:
News
Intel, AMD, and other industry heavyweights create a new standard for chiplets
Looks like Google’s on an audio startup buying spree
Google is buying the cybersecurity company that uncovered the SolarWinds hack
RTX 40 graphics cards look set to get a big increase in shader count and L2 cache
Nvidia’s RTX 3090 Ti will reportedly launch on March 29th
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s Privateer comes out of stealth mode with satellite tracker ‘Wayfinder’
As Nvidia hacker deadline looms, 71,000 employee accounts have reportedly been exposed
Leaked stolen Nvidia cert can sign Windows malware
Nvidia hackers target Samsung, release 190GB of sensitive data
Rumours
Exclusive: Updated Mac mini to have versions with M2 and M2 Pro chip
Kuo: Apple’s new A16 chip only included with higher-end iPhone 14 Pro models, base model iPhone 14 uses same chip as iPhone 13
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54min
March 10, 2022Episode 78: It's time for Peek Performance as Apple goes Ultra and drops a Studio, unleashes the M1 iPad Air, splashes iPhone colours and unveils the new SE, plus we talk about what didn't they show!
This week we covered:
Apple Event Replay Link - here
Product updates
iPhone 13 - Two New colours!
iPhone SE 3
iPad Air 5
M1 Ultra
Mac Studio
Mac Studio Display
Back & Silver Trackpad, Magic Mouse and Keyboard
What didn’t drop
Mac Pro, iMac Pro
Thoughts
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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56min
March 03, 2022Episode 77: It's time for No Steam Dock, Zendesk says no, Nvidia Mining Malware and a breach, Lovelace goes full power, Sony $ Pass, return of the Apple ZX and Predictable Pixel
This week we covered:
News
The official Steam Deck Dock won’t be available at launch
Aperture Desk Job
Leaked Intel roadmap reveals more efficient chip to beat M1 – but it’s too late
Zendesk terminates $4.1B SurveyMonkey acquisition after its own investors reject deal
That tool that was supposed to unlock the full hash rate of Nvidia LHR cards is actually malware
Nvidia's next-generation Ada Lovelace GPUs are rumoured to consume scary amounts of power
Nvidia says its ‘proprietary information is being leaked by hackers
Sony's answer to Game Pass on PlayStation could cost up to $16 a month
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his brother are under investigation for alleged insider trading
Apple seeks patent for 'innovation' resembling the ZX Spectrum, C64 and rPi 400
Rumours
Pixel 7 leaks show Google finally has a consistent phone business
Gurman: Apple’s mysterious 20″ foldable could be MacBook/iPad hybrid with touchscreen keyboard
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1h 2min
February 24, 2022Episode 76: It's time for our new logo, Nvidia to splash more cash, Mining overrides, Evil AirTag clones, Trump (app) doesn't do free speech, Intel ARC updates all round and wait what 4 new M2 macs!
This week we covered:
News
Nvidia is set to spend at least $10B to secure its share of limited 5nm chip supply
Nvidia's RTX 30-series Ethereum mining limiter might've just gone up in smoke
Airtag clones can sidestep Apple anti-stalker tech, claims firm
Trump’s free speech app Truth Social is censoring content and kicking off users
Intel Arc updates
Intel Arc Update: Alchemist Laptops Q1, Desktops Q2; 4mil GPUs Total for 2022
Intel Meteor Lake Client Processors to use Arc Graphics Chiplets
Intel’s Arctic Sound-M Server Accelerator To Land Mid-2022 With Hardware AV1 Encoding
Intel poaches lead GPU architect from AMD
Rumours
Apple will reportedly debut an M2 chip with four new Macs this year
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1h 7min
February 18, 2022Episode 75: It's time for age verification, EU bets on Chips, realityOS a Real thing? SSD disaster, AMD swallows Xilinx and Mac Mini rumours
This week we covered:
News
UK.gov threatens to make adults give credit card details for access to Facebook or TikTok
EU unveils a $49 billion plan to address chip shortages
More references to realityOS found as Apple headset product gets closer to launch
Intel chases after Bitcoin miners with a dedicated chip
SSD prices could spike after Western Digital loses 6.5 billion gigabytes of NAND chips
AMD, Xilinx complete world's biggest semiconductor merger due to stock boom
Nvidia’s RTX 3090 Ti is still missing, and the company refuses to say what’s going on
Rumours
Apple's 2022 Mac Mini Refresh: Everything We Know
Apple VR could offer Memoji FaceTime, SharePlay experiences
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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55min
February 10, 2022Episode 74: It's time for new AMD GPU, Dodgy AirTags, Meta stock tank, Crypto heist, Stadia doomed, ARM IPO, GTA 6(maybe) and Apple Event incoming!
This week we covered:
News
AMD confirms RDNA 3 GPUs this year and is spending big to 'to satisfy the demand out there’
AirTags with deactivated speakers being sold on eBay and Etsy; seller claims not for stalking
Facebook loses users for first time ever, market cap drops by $200 billion
Apple will charge 27% commission for app purchases made using alternative payment systems in the Netherlands
Wormhole cryptotrading company turns over $340,000,000 to criminals
Google's next move to keep Stadia alive: license it to anyone with cash
Nvidia’s huge Arm deal has just been scrapped
TV/Film/Games
Rockstar finally confirms it’s working on the next Grand Theft Auto
Rumours
Microsoft has reportedly killed its plans for the HoloLens 3
Apple will reportedly hold its next hardware event in early March
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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56min
February 03, 2022Episode 73: It's time for Nvidia to be ARM(less), Apple doesn't go Dutch, Bungie bounces to Sony, Citrix goes private and no META coin for you
This week we covered:
News
Nvidia is making preparations to give up on Arm acquisition, says report
Apple hit with weekly €5M fines in Dutch dating app dispute
Apple adds support for unlisted apps hosted in the App Store, suitable for organizations and private events
Sony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and original creator of Halo
Citrix to be acquired by Vista and Evergreen/Elliott in a $16.5B all-cash deal, will be merged with Tibco to create SaaS powerhouse
iOS 15.4 hints at AR/VR headset support and push notifications coming to web apps
Zuckerberg’s dream of launching a cryptocurrency is officially over
Rumours
Apple developing new iOS feature to let iPhones to accept NFC payments with tap-to-pay
Analyst: Apple to offer eSIM-only iPhone 14 and ‘business-friendly’ dual eSIM/physical SIM model
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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52min
January 26, 2022Episode 72: It's time for Redmond gets a Blizzard, Sony suffers, CMA nods at Norton, Crypto heists and 5G not a problem, Who ya gonna call and Google goes AR
News
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Sony Loses $20 Billion in Market Value After Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

NortonLockLife and Avast tie-up falls under UK competition regulator's spotlight

Google launches beta of Android games on Windows PCs

Crypto.com admits over $30 million stolen by hackers

Wi-Fi 7 hardware demos herald next-gen wireless networking

Airline CEOs make U-turn, now say 5G isn’t a big problem for altimeters

Latest Intel Arc GPU leaks: 3070 Ti-ish speeds, 5 different options for laptops
TV/Film
Ghostbusters Afterlife

Don’t Look Up
Rumours
Google reportedly plans to release an AR headset in 2024

First details leak on Project Iris, Google’s next AR headset

Apple Could be Preparing Its Own Video Game Console
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1h 7min
January 20, 2022Episode 71: It's time for return of Fortnite(?), 5G worries, Exynos no-show, E2E vs HMG, Apple actually does something and expensive AR/VR headset (and we forgot the films!)
This week we covered: (and forgot about the movies - we'll pick these up next week - sorry)
News
Fortnite is back on iOS… well sorta
AT&T and Verizon back down in a standoff with FAA, agree to 5G delay [Updated]
Samsung no-showed on its major Exynos 2200 launch [Update: Samsung speaks]
Apple is no longer letting users stay on iOS 14 with security updates
UK class action lodged against Meta seeks $3.1B for breach of competition law
The UK Government is reportedly preparing a PR blitz against end-to-end encryption
Apple will allow dating apps in the Netherlands to use alternative payment systems, developers must maintain a separate app binary
Apple will allow third-party payments for apps in South Korea
Apple just clarified alternative payments on iOS. Spoiler: Apple still takes a commission
Apple’s AR/VR headset could be priced above $2,000, feature M1 Pro-like performance
Apple VR/AR headset reportedly overheating, June announcement could be nixed for 2023 debut
Rumours
Kuo: AirPods Pro 2 to offer Lossless support, new form factor, more
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1h 1min

FAQs about The Weekly Tech Rant:

How many episodes does The Weekly Tech Rant have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.