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 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 01.10.2021 57:16

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 vict...

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 23.09.2021 51:13

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 a...

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 17.09.2021 1:09:03

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 storag...

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 09.09.2021 51:26

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 options Apple exploring open-source RISC-V chips, but almost certainly not instead of ARM Germany reportedly pushing EU for 7 years of updates on iOS/Android  FAA grounds Virgin Galactic amidst an investigation into July mission China's SMIC To...

Episode 53: It's time for Classical overtures, TSMC prices, Tim Cook payday, App stores changes, Windows 11 woes, and plenty of rumours 03.09.2021 1:12:20

This week we covered: News Apple buys classical music streaming service Primephonic Confirmed: TikTok Owner ByteDance Buying Pico VR TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue Tim Cook set to receive $750M worth of AAPL in final payout from 10-year pay deal Apple announces App Store changes: New communication rules, Small Developer Assistance Fund, more Also this happened… App Store...

Episode 52: It's time for a look back at one year of the WTR, Nvidia ARM deal looks shaky, Google eyed up EPIC, Razer had a (mouse)hole, Apple Double Agents and XBOX gets XCloud! 27.08.2021 1:03:54

This week we covered: It's been a year of The Weekly Tech Rant and we first off take a look back at Episode 1! News Nvidia-ARM takeover raises serious antitrust concerns, finds UK’s CMA Epic lawsuit latest: Google slipped tons of cash to game devs, Android makers to cement Play store dominance Razer is fixing a serious Windows security flaw caused by its mice European Commission airs out new IoT d...

Episode 51: It's time for Stormy seas with MSFT and AZN, Bezos really wants to go to the moon, Apple sues again, Hacker steals and gives back money! Accenture gets lockbit and Intel opens the ARC 20.08.2021 59:01

This week we covered: News Now Microsoft is protesting after Amazon won a $10 billion NSA cloud contract Bezos sues Nasa over its deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX Avast, ye takeover lawyers! Norton LifeLock to acquire security rival Apple drops copyright lawsuit against Corellium for selling virtual iOS devices Wait a darn moment… Apple backs out of settlement and files appeal notice in a lawsuit agai...

Episode 50: It's time for new PSVR, Disney does Westworld, Google mulled EPIC, Another super expensive Mario, MSFT + Spotify and Lamborghini looks to the 1970's 11.08.2021 56:10

This week we covered: News Sony reportedly showed off its next-generation PSVR at a developer's conference Disney’s Star Wars hotel is just like Westworld: only for the wealthy Google considered buying Epic Games, according to updated court documents Unopened copy of Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $2 million Microsoft is integrating Spotify into a new Windows 11 focus feature A new Lamborghi...

Episode 49: It's time for Big money bonanza, 1Password tops $2bn, Windows 11 drops its first beta, Windows365 is how much, and sorry Jeff NASA says no, plus we Snipe some contracts 05.08.2021 1:02:45

This week we covered: Earnings calls - Big money ahoy: Apple Fortune Global 500 list: Apple now the world’s most profitable company Latest IDC numbers reiterate Apple’s dominance of the tablet market Google Microsoft News Apple warns supply constraints will impact iPhone and iPad this fall 1Password raises $100 million in funding based on a $2 billion valuation to continue Enterprise expansion Fac...

Episode 48: It's time for replacement 3090's, Kayesa get the key, DJI good or bad, Jeff Amazon offers NASA big bucks, plus all the rumours on iPhone 14, Duo2 and RTX-40 series! 29.07.2021 48:30

This week we covered: News EVGA confirms it's replacing all its RTX 3090s killed by Amazon's New World MMO Kaseya Gets Universal Decryptor to Help REvil Ransomware Victims Pentagon grounds own report that said China's DJI drones are safe Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to pick Blue Origin’s lunar lander in last-minute plea Valve promises Steam Deck will run “the entire Steam library” at 30+ fps...

Episode 47: It's time for Windows in the cloud, China seeks all the exploits, Netflix's goes to the arcade, Amazon breaks GPU's and Billionaires go to infinity and beyond, oh and Steam drop the Deck! 23.07.2021 1:01:26

This week we covered: News Microsoft announces Windows 365 Chinese Network + Software manufacturers must disclose to the Gov within two days of finding a vulnerability according to new laws! Netflix’s Apple Arcade competitor to be mobile-focused and at no extra cost Amazon's New World MMO is reportedly killing $1,500 Nvidia GPUs To Infinity and beyond! Virgin Galactic Launch Blue Origin Launch Spa...

Episode 46: It's time for the US vs Google, Zelda and Mario big bucks, more Kayesa (Security) woes, new iPad Minis (maybe) and Microsoft Trick-or-treat(bot), and the War of Tomorrow is here 16.07.2021 51:10

This week we covered: News 36  now 37 states launch antitrust suits against Google over the Play Store ….. Colorado has joined the fight! Expensive Retro…. A rare early copy of the Legend of Zelda' sold for $870,000 Sealed Super Mario 64 sells for more than $1.5 million, almost doubling a record just set on Friday Kaseya was warned about security flaws years ahead of the ransomware attack Kas...

Episode 45: It's time for Resident REvil and PrintNightmare, all change at Amazon, Hot(home)pods, TikTok told no for tracking and we (3d)print all the things! 08.07.2021 57:13

.This week we covered: News REvil Used 0-Day in Kaseya Ransomware Attack, Demands $70 Million Ransom Microsoft warns of PrintNightmare Andy Jassy takes over the reins at Amazon New HomePod Software Update Makes the Thing Overheat and Die. Enjoy! :) Apple defeats attempts by TikTok and other apps to bypass App Tracking in China The wheels come off Formula 1's notification service as fans plied with...

Episode 44: It's time for New Windows, MSFT value rocketing, Sony wants to crossplay, Apple scared of sideloading and VR ADs hits a bump 01.07.2021 55:15

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 m...

Episode 43: It's time for Mobile data overflows, TSMC and the shrinking chips, Peloton hits a exploit bump, those pesky VR ads and Windows turns it to 11 22.06.2021 53:53

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 - comi...

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! 15.06.2021 1:03:43

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 finis...

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! 10.06.2021 1:26:30

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 hea...

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! 02.06.2021 56:46

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 tha...

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! 25.05.2021 1:04:25

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 number...

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 18.05.2021 59:28

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...

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 11.05.2021 1:11:37

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...

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! 05.05.2021 59:43

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 giant...

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?! 27.04.2021 59:07

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 P...

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 20.04.2021 1:08:32

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...

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 13.04.2021 1:07:37

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 en...