The Weekly Tech Rant

The Weekly Tech Rant

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The Weekly Tech Rant episodes

  • Episode 42: It's time for one (EU) wallet to rule them all, GPUs go DLSS, Intel ARM's up, Norton mines ETH, Harmony for Huawei and Trump goes offline!

    This week we covered:

    • News
      • The EU plans a digital wallet for payments, passwords and IDs - one wallet to rule them all!
      AMD's DLSS rival is coming…… to Nvidia!
      Intel May Buy RISC-V CPU Designer SiFive to Fend off ARM - bolstering the defences
      Your next laptop may come with a cryptominer, courtesy of Norton…. so this happened, and it had to be Norton!
      Looks like Intel's new Xe gaming GPU is finished and ready to roll… maybe we will actually be able to buy a new GPU this decade!!
      Huawei announces HarmonyOS update for its smartphones….. It's Android with a fancy skin
      Donald Trump's blog is dead… well that didn't last long
      Donald Trump-era ban on TikTok dropped by Joe Biden - as expected!
    • Games
      • Farcry 6 - one again into the fold we must go!
      Forza Horizon 5…. Viva México
    • Films
      • Army of the Dead

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      1 hr 4 min
    • Episode 41: It's time for the WWDC2021 roundup or is that the Craig Federighi show? iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and Mac goes to Monterey -it's all new!

      This week we covered:

      WWDC round up

      • iOS15
        • Pixel tracking blocker
        Privacy reporting
        FindMy network updates
        Apple will let users stay on iOS 14 and receive security updates when iOS15 launches
      • iPadOS
      • Maps
      • Health
      • macOS Monterey
        • Universal Control (sidecar evolution)
      • WatchOS
      • Spatial and Lossless Audio
      • Facetime
      • Siri
      • iCloud+
        • IP obfuscation / private relay
        Burner email addresses

        As always we'd love to hear your comments

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        1 hr 27 min
      • Episode 40: It's time for Mac bashing, Gesturing to AR, more Silicon woes, Nvidia wows, EPIC roundup, HIBP opens up and Bond shops at Amazon!

        This week we covered:

        • News
          • Intel urges gamers to ditch Mac for Windows - come on like serious gamers use Macs!
          Assistive Apple Watch controls destined for Apple Glasses - amazing gesture controls!
          Silicon shortage - why did the car manufacturers pause when PC makers didn’t? - money talks and car makers umm walk?
          Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti price, specs and release date are official - so that's going to help with the shortages I guess
          Roundup of nine things we learned from the EPIC trial - money money money makes the game's world go round!
          HIBP goes open source and the FBI lends a hand - Troy Hunt leading the way in bringing security awareness to the masses
          Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion - The names Bezos, Jeff Bezos!
        • Games
          • MSFS 2020 latest patch cuts install size in half! - finally, my SSD can breathe!

          As always we'd love to hear your comments

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          57 min
        • Episode 39: It's time for EPIC case updates, Apple Lossless (maybe), Eufy issues, HoloLens for the people, Prime goes big with MGM and Zombies + Robots!

          This week we covered:

          • News

            • EPIC Case updates and tidbits!
            Apple wants you to know it chose not to take a cut of $400 billion in physical goods 
            Apple spends $50 million on running WWDC - HOW much!
            Even Apple thinks there is too much Mac Malware - now that's a revelation!
            Apple suggests Microsoft could be behind the Epic Games lawsuit…. them's fighting words!
            Epic Games v. Apple by the numbers: Fortnite is worth that much money? HOW much round 2!
            Apple’s Lossless Audio updates require wired headphones - needs more power!
            Huge Eufy privacy breach shows live and recorded cam feeds to strangers
            Microsoft is absolutely Working Towards a Consumer Hololens - may the force be with you
            Amazon is in talks to buy MGM for $9 billion - that's gonna shake up the Film industry!
            Apple Watch Series 7 will feature a flat-edged design, a new green colour option - in line with other products design language
          • Films/TV
            • Army of the Dead
            Love, Death and Robots

            As always we'd love to hear your comments

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            1 hr 5 min
          • Episode 38: It's time for broken WhatsApp, Apple goes all-in on Modems, IBM says no chips, Steam Lawsuits, MWC no-shows, PSVR Next-gen and no Apple will not make a console

            This week we covered:

            • News
              • WhatsApp users will lose features until they accept the new privacy policy - an interesting tactic from WhatsApp (+FB)
              Apple may switch to its own 5G iPhone modems by 2023 - bringing all the HW expertise under one roof!
              IBM joins TSMC and Intel in saying the Chip shortage isn’t going to end soon - quick spin up more fabs!
              Valve antitrust lawsuit leads to questions about Steam's unwritten rules - another day and another game lawsuit!
              The next PlayStation VR will be 4K and include eye-tracking - VR gets an upgrade
              HTC launch the Vive PRO 2
              Samsung won’t physically attend Mobile World Congress 2021 - so who else is gonna fall next!
              Rumours that Apple is working on a Switch-like console don’t add up -  Should Nintendo be worried!
            • Gadgets
              • AirPods Pro - whats that Karl I can’t hear you!

              As always we'd love to hear your comments

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              1 hr
            • Episode 37: It's time for insecure routers, FCC hot water, Trumps social failure, No tracking please, Apple cards for all, Sony high prices and bye Sennheiser

              This week we covered:

              • News
                • Which Router survey shows 2million Brits are using insecure kit - no shock here I’m sure!
                Biggest ISPs paid for 8.5 million fake FCC comments opposing net neutrality

                Donald Trump’s‘social media platform’ has launched and it’s just a blog - The Trump echo chamber!
                Trump social media: Twitter suspends account sharing ex-president's posts - the same time as Facebook upholds ban!
                Google Play to require privacy labels on apps in 2022, almost two years after Apple - well if you can’t beat em, join em!
                96% of US users opt-out of app tracking in iOS 14.5, analytics find - guess people actually don’t want to be product!
                Apple Card Family members can order their own titanium card, likely coming with iOS 14.6 - but still unlikely to see this in the UK
                TSMC planning up to six chip plants in Arizona, not just one - All the fabs and more chips!
                Sennheiser’s headphone business has been bought by hearing aid manufacturer Sonova - well I hadn’t heard about this!
                Sony faces a lawsuit over alleged“monopoly pricing” of PlayStation downloads - what? another case about monopolies!
              • Films
                • Mortal Kombat - Review

                As always we'd love to hear your comments

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                1 hr 12 min
              • Episode 36: It’s time for the EPIC court case and its off with a bang, UK Gov wants IOT security and spare (tech) parts, Sony cross(not) play, what another FB leak and no lost AirTags!

                This week we covered:

                • News
                  • UK.gov wants mobile makers to declare death dates for their new devices from launch - best before dates for your phone!
                  The UK Right to Repair law - on the subject of old tech!
                  Brace yourselves. Facebook has a new mega-leak on its hands - again…surely there can’t be many FB users not leaked?
                  Epic vs Apple witness details disclosed - it's a long list of notable Tech giants!
                  Tim Sweeney uses an iPhone because of Apple’s stance on Security + Privacy - who would have guessed?
                  Apple runs App Store with 78% profit margin, according to court testimony - money money money!
                  Fortnite isn’t on Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service because Epic won’t allow it - Come one Epic, free the Fortnite ;)
                  Sony charges for crossplay support to protect PSN revenue, documents show - well this explains the lack of crossplay!!
                • Gadgets
                  • AirTag review - we give our first impressions on the new Apple AirTag
                • Films
                  • Mortal Kombat - REVIEW now coming next week! (come on Karl!)

                  As always we'd love to hear your comments

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                  1 hr
                • Episode 35: It’s time for Apples Spring Loaded Event review, we get all the colours (well 7) for iMacs, supercharged M1 powered iPads, AirTags, new Apple TV remote (and Apple TV4K), oh its purple?!

                  This week we covered:

                  • News

                    • All new M1 powered Apple iMac - comes in all the best flavours!
                    Info on the accessories and compute options - all the way to 16gb RAM!
                    There’s a new iPad Pro in town - now with 5G goodness (and an M1 chip and much more!)
                    AirTags - all the info on the new U1 powerer tracker!
                    AppleTV 4K - typical Apple release a new Apple TV a few months after I buy one!
                    Don’t forget the Purple iPhone! - yes its just purple!
                  • All the things they didn’t annouce however - where is the 32” iMac or Mx chip and more!

                    • As always we'd love to hear your comments

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                    1 hr
                  • Episode 34: It’s time for Intel to up a gear, Sony sees the value in Epic (which is burning cash!), Samsung goes Quantum, Apple Spring loaded previews, Kuo predicts the future of iPhone and Disco SE4

                    This week we covered:

                    • News
                      • Intel hopes to start making chips for car companies within six to nine months - Intel steps up a gear (bad pun alert)
                      Sony invests another $200 million in Epic Games - valuing them now at $29bn wow!

                      Three reasons why Epic Games can give away $17.5 billion worth of games for free - despite some good reasons, this isn’t a great business model IMHO
                      How long can Epic afford to throw money at the Epic Games Store? - running now at a $500m loss since 2018
                      Samsung’s Galaxy Quantum 2 has quantum cryptography built in - all the crypto but now quantum powered!
                      Apple Event on the 20th April: Spring Loaded - Siri leaks and Jon Prosser was right, so are new iPads, iMacs and Airtags incoming
                      Apple upgraded the security of older iPhone and Apple Watch processors in fall of 2020
                      Nvidia's potentially having another crack at its unhackable RTX 3060 mining limiter

                      Kuo has a lot to say!
                      iPhone 14 Pro to feature significant camera upgrades, including 48-megapixel sensor and 8K video recording - Wait, 14? we haven't even got the 13 yet!
                      2023 iPhones will feature under-display Face ID and periscope telephoto lens, according to Ming-Chi Kuo - Stuff the 14… what about the 15?!
                      Apple AR headset to include 15 cameras - more cameras more to see!
                    • Films/TV
                      • Discovery Season 4

                      As always we'd love to hear your comments

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                      1 hr 9 min
                    • Episode 33: It’s time for the latest round of Epic V Apple, Covid Privacy issues, no 'Droid iMessage, Samsung assimilates your iPhone, Pixel Watches teased, Apple does MTV, MSFT buys Nuance - Q
                      • News
                        • Facebook refuses to provide documents requested by Apple in the ongoing Epic case - And that surprised no one!
                        Apple and Google block UK contact-tracing app update over privacy concerns - whoops just as the UK (England/Wales) moves to next stage of lockdown relaxation
                        Rumours claim Samsung will make OLED TVs with LG panels next year
                        Another report claims iPhone 13 will use LTPO displays to enable ProMotion high-refresh-rate -
                        Court documents show why Apple never made iMessage for Android - Guess we won’t be seeing that anytime soon!
                        Samsung launches iTest’ a new web app for turning your iPhone into a Galaxy device - sorry it does what?
                        Google Pixel Watch leak gives us a first look at the anticipated smartwatch - will it be an Apple watch beater?
                        Microsoft will acquire speech-tech giant Nuance for $19.7 billion - Satya gets out the chequebook again!
                        Apple Music TV launches in the UK + Canada(the US was already live) - MTV reborn?
                      • TV
                        • The Return of Q to Star Trek Picard season 2!

                        As always we'd love to hear your comments

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                        1 hr 8 min

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