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The Weekly Tech Rant

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!

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00:55:15

Episode 44: It's time for New Windows, MSFT value...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/07/01

This week we covered: News TSMC to prioritize Apple and automaker silicon orders as global semiconductor shortage continues Sony insists it really likes crossplay now, honest Prospect of sideloading apps on iOS gets Apple very worried Microsoft joins Apple in the ultra-exclusive $2T company club Oculus loses one of its first in-app VR ad partners following backlash Windows 11 New Interface Start menu, taskbar, widgets and teams is now native snap layouts and groups Improved Windows Store

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00:53:53

Episode 43: It's time for Mobile data overflows, TSMC...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/06/22

This week we covered: News Average mobile data use now exceeds 10GB per month! TSMC looking beyond Apple A15 chips to make smaller, faster chips Leaker says new MacBook Pros and new M1X MacBook mini in Q4 - This sounds familiar! McAfee discovers Peloton bike vulnerability Facebook plans to implement Ads in VR Apps Windows 11 leaks ahead of June 24th announcement Picard season 2 "Q" Trailer - coming 2022 Lower Decks season 2 - coming August this year! As always we'd love to hear your

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01:03:43

Episode 42: It's time for one (EU) wallet to rule...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/06/15

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

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01:26:30

Episode 41: It's time for the WWDC2021 roundup or is...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/06/10

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 Find us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant

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00:56:46

Episode 40: It's time for Mac bashing, Gesturing to...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/06/02

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 -

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01:04:25

Episode 39: It's time for EPIC case updates, Apple...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/05/25

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

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00:59:28

Episode 38: It's time for broken WhatsApp, Apple goes...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/05/18

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

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01:11:37

Episode 37: It's time for insecure routers, FCC hot...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/05/11

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

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00:59:43

Episode 36: It’s time for the EPIC court case and its...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/05/05

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

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00:59:07

Episode 35: It’s time for Apples Spring Loaded Event...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/04/27

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”

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01:08:32

Episode 34: It’s time for Intel to up a gear, Sony...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/04/20

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

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01:07:37

Episode 33: It’s time for the latest round of Epic V...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/04/13

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 -

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01:07:30

Episode 32: It’s time for Google SoC’s, the Silicon...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/04/06

This week we covered: News Google will reportedly use its own chip in the Pixel 6 - homegrown chips are the way forward TSMC bumps spending up 50% to meet increased demand - the latest round of the silicon wars have begun! SK Hynix to Build $106 Billion Fab Cluster: 800,000 Wafer Starts a Month - its fab to be in the chip business Apple to buy over $50 million worth of batteries from Tesla for a new energy storage project - that's one large Duracell bunny! Microsoft Build will take place May

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01:02:49

Episode 31: It's time for Intels big plans, Oh no...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/03/30

This week we covered: News Updates from Intel Press conference Intel to build two new US fabs in the US - Intel breaks open the war chest Intel to build ARM chips for other companies in new strategy - Intel adds ARMs! New Intel HPG specs show up - leaky leaky Another Exchange hack but it's not Brian Krebs - holes everywhere! Apple considering a new ruggedised version of the Watch - watch out Casio! Leaker suggests AirTags may have a $40 price point! - cheaper than expected! Gadget Lego NASA

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01:10:58

Episode 30: It's time for Russian iPhones, iOS looks...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/03/23

This week we covered: News Apple allows Russia to pre-install apps on iPhones as part of device setup… its the beginning of the end iOS security fixes could soon be delivered separately from other updates, beta code suggests - following the Android model here! A new Apple Patent Describes 3D Touch Reinvented…. Please bring it back! Apple wins the first battle in French fight over iOS 14 privacy protections Chip shortage affecting everybody except Apple,’ Android flagships could be

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01:09:13

Episode 29: It's time for hacked limiters, Chrome...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/03/16

This week we covered: News Nvidia's unhackable GeForce RTX 3060 hash rate limiter supposedly hacked in just two weeks - hahahahahahahahahahahahah (breathe Karl) Chrome OS is getting a big redesign for its 10th birthday - Cake all round its Birthday time! Mobile World Congress seemingly serious about in-person Barcelona event in June, shares safety plan - Maybe this could actually go ahead! Qualcomm reportedly struggling with chip shortages - we need more silicon cap’n! Biden Administration adds

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01:04:29

Episode 28: It's time for chips and more chips, ...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/03/09

This week we covered: News TSMC will produce 3nm chips this year and Apple has already grabbed them all - feed the Cupertino magic factory! TSMC was fully booked but now auctioning spare capacity - where did they find the excess capacity? Kaspersky says hackers made a mint during the COVID pandemic and will take a break - gotta spend the loot somewhere? SITA confirms that Airline passenger data accessed in hack - OH SITA! US National Security Council urges review of Exchange servers following

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01:01:07

Episode 27: It's time to let the intern be in charge,...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/03/01

This week we covered: News SolarWinds Hackers downloaded some Microsoft source code for Azure, Exchange and Intune - slurping the secret Redmond “source”! Former Solarwinds CEO blames intern for the weak password - yeah yeah of course it was! Seven trackers found in Lastpass Android app - What? Google has finally added iOS’s privacy labels to Gmail - Hooray at last! Judge Says Apple’s subpoenas in Epic case are OTT, but it gets Steam data - a small victory! Samsung’s recent Galaxy devices will now

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01:02:11

Episode 26: It's time for an Epic update, Apple turns...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/02/22

This week we covered: News Epic Games brings its antitrust feud with Apple to Europe's competition watchdog - now will the EU side with them? Apple want Valve to hand over revenue data as part of legal fight with Epic - Apple calls in reinforcements No March 16th Apple event say tipsters - but will there still be product launches? ChromeOS devices outsold MacOS devices in 2020 - was 2020 the year of Chrome? What’s new in the first Android 12 Developer Preview - New flavour of Android brings new

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01:03:22

Episode 25: It's time for 'Biden our time on Tik Tok,...

The Weekly Tech Rant ·

2021/02/17

This week we covered: News TikTok sale to US company on hold as Biden administration looks at other options - what did we say! Time for an iPad Pro Max - do we really need a bigger iPad? The iPhone 13 rumour mill is in full swing - we are at least 8 months away from any announcement to be clear! iOS 14.5 feature round up - lots of goodies ahead! You can set Spotify as your default music player in iOS 14.5 beta - Apple slowly opening up the ecosystem in a good way! Apple Maps will get crowdsourced

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