Jay + Karl

The Weekly Tech Rant

Technology EN ↓ 257 episodes

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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Jay + Karl

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Episode 82: It's time for more Lapsus$ leaks, Apple plots Breakout, Data breaches, Russia unhappy with Google (so is the US), Wyze silence, Intel ARC details overload, Foldable iPhones and no Touch ID 08.04.2022 1:03:02

This week we covered: News IT giant Globant discloses hack after Lapsus$ leaks 70GB of stolen data Apple project ‘Breakout’ to bring financial services in-house, could broaden payment features beyond US Google Maps probe by U.S. Justice Department picks up speed Apple and Facebook reportedly provided personal user data to hackers posing as law enforcement Apple will allow Dutch dating apps to use...

Episode 81: It's time for Angry EU, Intel speedfreak, More Nvidia cards, Unhappy EPIC, Kasperky threat, Poly=HP and Cyberthreats up high and down below, plus rumours abound! 30.03.2022 1:09:38

This week we covered: News European Union reaches provisional agreement on antitrust law targeting tech giants EU legislation to make iMessage and other messaging apps interoperable Intel’s unlocked Core i9-12900KS processor claims to be the ‘world’s fastest desktop processor’ with 5.5GHz speeds NVIDIA Releases GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: Ampere the All-Powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 / 4090 leaks point to extr...

Episode 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 24.03.2022 1:04:15

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 La...

Episode 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 17.03.2022 53:44

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...

Episode 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! 10.03.2022 55:07

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 Find us on Twitter @WeeklyTechRant

Episode 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 03.03.2022 1:01:34

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 Lovel...

Episode 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! 24.02.2022 1:06:07

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...

Episode 75: It's time for age verification, EU bets on Chips, realityOS a Real thing? SSD disaster, AMD swallows Xilinx and Mac Mini rumours 18.02.2022 54:38

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 AM...

Episode 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! 10.02.2022 55:40

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 Wor...

Episode 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 03.02.2022 51:50

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...

Episode 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 26.01.2022 1:06:26

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 Airlin...

Episode 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!) 20.01.2022 1:00:45

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 see...

Episode 70: It's time for our 2022 CES special, a snapshot of some of the hottest PC and Gaming Tech, oh and we have new music! 14.01.2022 1:08:46

It's our CES Special! This week we covered: Gaming MeganeX Announced: Lightweight SteamVR Headset From Panasonic-Owned Shiftall – CES 2022 Concept Nyx is Alienware’s take on a household gaming server bHaptics Unveils Consumer-Ready TactGlove at CES 2022 PlayStation VR2 Next Generation Sony Headset Specifications Revealed Razer’s Enki Pro HyperSense can jig to the beat of your games Razer’s Project...

Episode 69: It's time for return of the WTR, Money in Silicon, New Chips, Huawei leaks, Meta gets another telling off, TikTok food?, Apple plans for end of the sim card 06.01.2022 1:05:09

This week we covered: News TSMC client list shows Apple makes up a quarter of its revenue Apple and Google accused of duopoly, could face antitrust action in the UK Meta reportedly facing FTC probe over its acquisition of VR workout app 'Supernatural’ Leaked documents link Huawei to China’s domestic spying in Xinjiang Tencent is acquiring Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios IBM and Samsung...

Episode 68: It's time for a look back at the big stories and tech of 2021 and forward to 2022! 24.12.2021 1:02:25

This week we covered: Wrap up and look back at the year + gadgets/games we want? Looking Back Epic vs Apple…What a rollercoaster TikTok Saga… Will it won't it be sold Global Semiconductor Shortages Apple M1 Rollout Nvidia 30 series, there out but are they really Trump banned from social media, creates his own…sort of Cyberpunk, Wreakfest, Horizon 5 & MSFS Looking Forward Intel Arc Framework La...

Episode 67: It's time for Apple AR/VR hirings, All hold on EPIC case, 5G Flight worries, PS Now plans for iOS and where is Universal Control, plus we want an iMac Pro 16.12.2021 40:35

This week we covered: News Apple Hiring AR/VR Frameworks Engineer For ‘Entirely New Application Paradigm’ Epic v. Apple ruling put on hold after appeals court grants a stay 5G now means some flights won’t be able to land when pilots can’t see the runway Microsoft quietly told Apple it was willing to turn big Xbox-exclusive games into iPhone apps Sony planned to bring PlayStation Now to the iPhone,...

Episode 66: It's time for Ubiquiti extortion woes, Snap(pier) Dragons, BYPL Edge, Apple worries about iPhone demands, FTC looks to kill ARM deal and it's the RTX40 you really want 10.12.2021 1:08:18

This week we covered: News Former Ubiquiti dev charged for trying to extort his employer Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Flagship SoC for 2022 Devices SiFive Announces Latest RISC-V CPU, The P650 Users revolt as Microsoft bolts a short-term financing app onto Edge Apple may have a problem with iPhone demand as well as supply The FTC is suing to block Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of Arm Rum...

Episode 65: It's time for 5G fears, Delayed Licences, Default Password bans, All change at Twitter, Giphy gotta sell, Clarity boost and Panasonic security woes! 02.12.2021 56:32

This week we covered: News 5G aviation fears: Mobile carriers propose to reduce power, especially near airports Apple Digital Driving Licence delayed until 2022 New UK law will hit smart home device makers with big fines for using default passwords Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO of Twitter Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK regulator xCloud’s new Clarity Boost promises clearer streams, but it’s only on...

Episode 64: It's time for Self Repair, Haptic hurts, Win10 goes yearly, Ford Chips, MediaTek rockets, Apple slaps NSO, and Tile sells out 26.11.2021 1:00:51

This week we covered: News Apple announces Self Service Repair HaptX says Meta copied its patented design for haptic glove Microsoft will now update Windows 10 annually with new features The new Nvidia Image Scaling is no DLSS, but boosts performance in any game Ford taking control of chip supply in Globalfoundries deal MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9000 flagship could compete with Qualcomm’s top-tier...

Episode 63: It's time for FBI email hijinks, Digital ID woes, No FCC licences for Huawei, Homekit concerns, Nuvia's new ARM CPU's, Intel debug mode and a toaster or phone! 18.11.2021 1:13:42

This week we covered: News UK will reportedly investigate NVIDIA's purchase of ARM over security concerns The FBI’s own email infrastructure was hacked to send fake cybersecurity warnings Apple asks States to pay for Digital Drivers licences Biden signs law banning Huawei and ZTE from getting FCC licences Could Homekit be doomed if Apple doesn’t make its own automation hardware? Intel's recent Ato...

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! 12.11.2021 1:07:34

This week we covered: News Intel 12th Gen Core Alder Lake for Desktops: Top SKUs Only, Coming November 4th Intel Core i5 12600K review Intel Core i9 12900K review Intel 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 chief DJI releases new flagship Mavic drones — Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine Blue Origin suf...

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! 05.11.2021 1:04:36

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 latency Facebook officially changes its name to ‘Meta’ as it strives to be a ‘metaverse company’ Facebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headset Meta VR headsets won't require a Facebook account to use Apple reportedly b...

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! 28.10.2021 1:10:46

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 iPhone Intel's next-gen i5 may lack Alder Lake's boldest feature but is still more than a match for AMD Intel's Alder Lake CPUs May Not Work With Older Games EU Commission may extend antitrust probe into Nvidia's $54bn merger with Arm TS...

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! 22.10.2021 1:05:19

This week we covered: News Apple Event M1 Pro/M1 Max MacBook Pro 14 & 16 HomePod Mini - New Colours AirPods 3rd Gen AirPods Pro get MagSafe Case Apple Music “Voice Plan” ... Say What?? Apple Cloth! MacOS Monterey coming 25th October Apple 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’...

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 11.10.2021 1:07:55

This week we covered: News New World MMO might be nerfing GPU’s again Researchers find Apple Pay/Visa contactless hack Donald Trump sues to get his Twitter account back Google Pay’s disastrous year continues, promised bank account feature is dead Google says Bing users search for Google more than anything else Rocket Report: Virgin Galactic cleared for flight, Blue Origin “bet and lost” Gadgets Ra...