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The Weekly Tech Rant
By Jay + KarlTechnology
The Weekly Tech Rant episodes
- Episode 62: It's time for a visit to the Alder Lake, Arc GPU specs, Sideloading bad news, DJI drone bonanza, Forza 5, Finch and the Tech Rant Rumor Mill!
This week we covered:
- News
Intel 12th Gen Core Alder Lake for Desktops: Top SKUs Only, Coming November 4th
Intel Core i5 12600K reviewIntel Core i9 12900K reviewIntel finally confirmed its new GPU's specs, and it looks like a beast‘Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend,’ according to Apple’s software chiefDJI releases new flagship Mavic drones — Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 CineBlue Origin suffers grave setback as judge dismisses lawsuit against NASAJudge denies stay in Epic v. AppleGames
- Forza Horizon 5
- TV
Finch
- Rumours
These might be the first leaked photos of Intel’s Arc Alchemist graphics card
Apple silicon roadmap reveals plans for Mac Pro, MacBook AirAs always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1 hr 8 min - Episode 61: It's time for MS in the money, Apple's pricy AR/VR headset, Meta changes, Crashing Apples, Mastadon gets tough and Army of Thieves over the Dune!
This week we covered:
- News
Microsoft overtakes Apple to become worlds most valuable company!
Kuo: Apple’s AR/VR headset to support Wi-Fi 6E for higher bandwidth and low latencyFacebook officially changes its name to ‘Meta’ as it strives to be a ‘metaverse company’Facebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headsetMeta VR headsets won't require a Facebook account to useApple reportedly bringing car crash detection to the iPhoneEU opens formal investigation into Nvidia’s Arm acquisitionMastodon issues 30-day ultimatum to Trump’s social network over misuse of its code- TV
Dune
Army of Thieves - preview- Rumours
Leaked images show ASUS may be releasing a Surface Pro competitor that docks to an external GPU
Gurman: Apple planning ‘pricey’ mixed reality device to launch as early as 2022Leaker claims iMac Pro with M1 Pro/M1 Max chips, ProMotion mini-LED display, and more slated for first half of 2022As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1 hr 5 min - Episode 60: It's time for Sky Glass, Android RCS, new i5s, More FABs, Trumps SPAC (and fail), Facebook renames and High Power Macs and much more!
This week we covered:
- News
Microsoft Kinect is back, thanks to Sky’s new all-in-one TVs
SVP of Android offers open invitation to help Apple put RCS texting on the iPhoneIntel's next-gen i5 may lack Alder Lake's boldest feature but is still more than a match for AMDIntel's Alder Lake CPUs May Not Work With Older GamesEU Commission may extend antitrust probe into Nvidia's $54bn merger with ArmTSMC plant in Japan planned in $7B deal with Sony and Japanese governmentApple continues to take home most of the global smartphone profitsDonald Trump’s new social media SPAC, explained and Trump’s social network has 30 days to stop breaking the rules of its software licenseThe new 16-inch MacBook Pro offers a speed-enhancing 'High Power Mode'Mark Zuckerberg called to testify before the Senate following Instagram reportsFacebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name- Gadgets
Intel Reaffirms: Our Discrete GPUs Will Be On Shelves in Q1 2022
- Rumours
Apple initiative would use iPhone to control car climate, seats, radio
iPhone SE 3 to Have Same Design as iPhone XRAs always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1 hr 11 min - Episode 59: It's time for an Unleashing of Macs, M1 goes Pro and to the Max, HomePods get a lick of paint, Monterey gets a go and still no Minis, but wait a cloth! and we catch up on the EPIC appeal!
This week we covered:
- News
Apple Event
M1 Pro/M1 Max
MacBook Pro 14 & 16HomePod Mini - New ColoursAirPods 3rd GenAirPods Pro get MagSafe CaseApple Music “Voice Plan”... Say What??Apple Cloth!MacOS Monterey coming 25th OctoberApple removes Series 6 from Line up - 3 choices remain including the Series 3!Apple is appealing the Epic Games ruling it originally called a ‘resounding victory’Google files a counterclaim in Epic Games lawsuit, saying it’s owed financial reliefEU readies 'antitrust charges' against Apple Pay for locking rivals out of iPhone NFC chipAs always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1 hr 6 min - Episode 58: It's time for (a small apology) - Visa hacks, Trump sues(again), Google Bank is dead, and no1 on Bing, Virgin Galactic to boldly go, Foundation and a Free Guy and no OLED for iPad
This week we covered:
- News
New World MMO might be nerfing GPU’s again
Researchers find Apple Pay/Visa contactless hackDonald Trump sues to get his Twitter account backGoogle Pay’s disastrous year continues, promised bank account feature is deadGoogle says Bing users search for Google more than anything elseRocket Report: Virgin Galactic cleared for flight, Blue Origin “bet and lost”- Gadgets
Razer announce a new Video capture card to rival Elgato
- TV
Foundation
Free Guy- Games
Back 4 Blood
- Rumours
Kuo: Apple drops plans for OLED iPad Air, new 11-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED still coming in 2022
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
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1 hr 8 min - Episode 57: It's time for all the new Surface(s), All hail USB-C, Apple Watch secret signals, REvil keys, Holes in Apple, Edge goes Console and Pixel 6 peeks out
This week we covered:
News
MSFT Surface event- Surface Pro 8
- Surface Pro X
- Surface Laptop Studio
- Surface Go 3
- Surface Duo 2
- Surface Slim Pen 2
- EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones
- Apple tells Epic it won’t allow Fortnite back on the App Store until the court verdict is final
- Apple Watch Series 7 features a secret 60.5GHz wireless connection for data transfer
- Ransomware victims panicked while FBI secretly held REvil decryption key
- Leaked memo: Tim Cook says Apple is cracking down on leakers
- Apple chipmaker TSMC fired seven employees for reportedly leaking confidential information
Games
- Xbox gets a new Edge browser that can play Stadia games, access Discord, and more
Rumours
- The Google Pixel 6 Pro may have been leaked in a brief hands-on video
- Apple headset on sale 2H 2022; Apple Glasses ‘after 2023’ – supply chain report
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
Find us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant
58 min - Episode 56: It's time for Social Ray-Bans, EPIC ruling and appeals, Tick Tock times up, Alchemist fresh from TSMC and rumours a plenty for iPhone14 and M1X Watch8
This week we covered:
News
- Facebook Reveals $299 Ray-Ban Stories Smartglasses With Camera And Assistant
- Xiaomi shows off concept smart glasses with MicroLED display
- Judge issues permanent injunction on App Store model in Epic v. Apple case
- Epic has appealed Friday’s ruling in the Epic v. Apple case
- Tick, tick, tick … TikTok China just limited kids to 40 minutes' use each day
- Intel Alchemist GPUs are being built by a competitor because Intel doesn't have room
Rumours:
- iPhone 14 – EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK! No notch! New TITANIUM design! Don’t buy iPhone 13!
- Analyst: Under-display Face ID on iPhone 14 ‘isn’t final yet’ and could be delayed
- Report: M1X MacBook Pros to hit shelves in ‘the next several weeks’
- Kuo: Apple Watch Series 8 to have body temperature sensors; new AirPods with health features
- Surface Pro 8 leaks with 120Hz display and Thunderbolt support
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
Find us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant
52 min - Episode 55: It's time for California Streaming and the return of the iPhone (13) and whats this a new iPad Mini, plus the Watch 7 or should that be 6.1
This week we covered:
Event thoughts
iPhone 13
- Shared Improvements
- A15
- Notch
- Better Battery Life
- Brighter Screen
- Sensor Shift image stabilization on all models
- Cinematic Mode
- Improved 5G
- Dual eSIM
- Mini & iPhone
- Pro & Pro Max
Watch 7
iPad
- iPad
- iPad Mini
Other announcements
- Apple Fitness+
- MagSafe Wallet with Find My support
What was MIA?
- AirPods 3?
- Sat phone!!
- Always on display
- iCloud storage increase?
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
Find us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant
1 hr 10 min - Episode 54: It's time for Apple to take a RISC-V, 7yrs of updates for the EU, Virgin clipped wings, SMIC goes giga(fab), FB copies Snap, iPhones a-plenty on the 14th and now MSFS grounds Top Gun
This week we covered:
- News
Apple delays controversial iOS15 CSAM scanning tool
Apple will let video and music apps—but not games—link to other payment optionsApple exploring open-source RISC-V chips, but almost certainly not instead of ARMGermany reportedly pushing EU for 7 years of updates on iOS/AndroidFAA grounds Virgin Galactic amidst an investigation into July missionChina's SMIC To Build a GigaFab for $8.87B: An Answer to the ShortagesFacebook Teases Ray-Ban Smartglasses Recording In New VideoApple officially announces September 14 event for iPhone 13 and more- Rumours:
Evil Rumours suggest Nvidias GPU supply is about to drop by 30%!
- Games
MSFS Top Gun expansion delayed till 2022 - in line with the film
As always, we'd love to hear your comments
Find us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant
52 min - Episode 53: It's time for Classical overtures, TSMC prices, Tim Cook payday, App stores changes, Windows 11 woes, and plenty of rumoursThis week we covered:NewsApple buys classical music streaming service PrimephonicConfirmed: TikTok Owner ByteDance Buying Pico VRTSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continueTim Cook set to receive $750M worth of AAPL in final payout from 10-year pay dealApple announces App Store changes: New communication rules, Small Developer Assistance Fund, moreAlso this happened…App Store payment platform monopoly ending in Korea; other countries likely to followEU set to launch formal probe into Nvidia’s $54 billion takeover of ArmMicrosoft won’t stop you from installing Windows 11 on older PCsBut… Microsoft might not deliver Windows 11 updates to PCs with old CPUsWindows 11 launches October 5Windows 11 won’t include Android app support at launchRumours:Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts without cell signalTim Cook wants to oversee ‘one more major new product category’ before stepping down as Apple CEOApple Watch blood pressure measurement not happening in Series 7 – GurmanTVLower Decks SE2 so-far reviewAs always, we'd love to hear your commentsFind us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant1 hr 13 min
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