The Weekly Tech Rant
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The Weekly Tech Rant
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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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🔥 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 232)

🖥️ PC build chaos
⚔️ GZW 0.4 impressions
🎮 BF6 hopes
🧾 Steam wishlist fever
🤖 Tim Sweeney vs Steam over AI labels

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December 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🔥 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 231)

🚁 Cleared Hot finally lands
💾 RAM prices go wild
🧠 Nvidia may drop VRAM bundles
⚔️ Intel’s Nova Lake takes aim at AMD
💻 Low-cost MacBook rumour
📱 OLED iPad mini leaks

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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🔥 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 230)

👋 Tim Cook retirement rumours
📶 iOS 26.2 brings new EU restrictions
🏚️ Shed data centre cuts bill to £40
💰 Nvidia posts record-breaking $57B quarter
📱 iPhone Fold battery leak

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November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🔥 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 229)

⚠️ RTX 50 SUPER shortages
📱 iPhone Air 2 delayed
🧦 The £220 iPhone sock chaos
🖥️ Steam’s hardware comeback: Frame, Machine, Controller
🎮 Still no Steam Deck 2

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November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎮 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 228)

🟩 Xbox goes “very premium”
🕶️ Samsung Galaxy XR takes on Vision Pro
💰 Apple hit with $2B UK fine
⚛️ Trump’s quantum control plan
🤖 Copilot’s new ‘90s assistant
📱 iPhone 20 goes button-free

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November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🔥 New Weekly Tech Rant #Podcast Episode (Ep. 227)

🧠 OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas
⚖️ Apple back in court over Fortnite
🇪🇺 Apple vs EU: “intrusive burdens” v “locked-in users”
🚗 GM drops CarPlay (blames Steve Jobs)
📱 Foldable iPhone delays loom

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October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚀 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 226)

💡 OpenAI builds its own chips with Broadcom
🛰️ Satellite snooping exposes private & military comms
💻 Apple’s M5 lineup lands: MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Vision Pro
⚙️ The AI Bubble explained

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Episode 226: OpenAI Builds Its Own Chips, Satellite Snooping Scandal, and Apple’s M5-Powered Lineup Arrives
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October 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
⚙️ New Weekly Tech Rant #Podcast Episode out(Ep. 225)

🤝 AMD & Intel in early foundry talks
🧠 AMD seals megadeal with OpenAI
🔧 Qualcomm buys Arduino
🛰️ Space junk fix could halve collision risks
💀 Discord breach leaks 70K IDs
💻 M5 MacBook Pro rumour

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October 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
💥 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 224)

💻 Intel woos Apple for investment
🪟 Microsoft’s late Windows 10 concessions
🎮 EA’s $55B buyout reshapes gaming
⚙️ Qualcomm’s new X2 chips for Windows
🔐 UK still pushing iCloud backdoor
💸 Xbox Game Pass price hikes

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October 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨 New Weekly Tech Rant (Ep. 223)

🇨🇳 Nvidia hit with antitrust ruling in China
📱 Trump & ByteDance tease TikTok deal
🖥️ Calls for free Windows 10 support
💰 Nvidia invests $5B in Intel
🥶 Ads on Samsung fridges
🤔 Foldable iPhone rumours

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Episode 223: Nvidia Hit in China, TikTok Deal Teased, Windows 10 Support Battle, and Foldable iPhone Rumours
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October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New Episode: Weekly Tech Rant 222

Google hit with a $3.5B EU fine ⚖️
Apple Watch faces more legal drama ⌚️
Warner Bros. vs AI Batman 🦇
Nintendo crushes a Switch modder 🎮
AMD takes aim at Nvidia 💻
Rumours of a touchscreen Mac 💡

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September 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Listen to "Episode 221: Apple’s Big Reveal — AirPods Pro 3, Watch Series 11, Ultra-Slim iPhone Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro Lineup" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 221: Apple’s Big Reveal — AirPods Pro 3, Watch Series 11, Ultra-Slim iPhone Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro Lineup by The Weekly Tech Rant
Episode 221: Apple’s Big September Reveal — AirPods Pro 3, iPhone 17 Lineup, and MoreJay and Karl dig into Apple’s September event, covering the latest in AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, and the new wir...
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September 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Listen to "Episode 220: iPhone Rules, eSIM Rumours, Battlefield Specs, and Tesla’s Lost Evidence" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 220: iPhone Rules, eSIM Rumours, Battlefield Specs, and Tesla’s Lost Evidence by The Weekly Tech Rant
Episode 220: iPhone Rules, eSIM Rumours, Battlefield Specs, and Tesla’s Lost EvidenceJay and Karl break down another week in tech — from Apple hinting at slower rollouts for UK users and the possibili...
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September 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Listen to "Episode 219: Apple’s iPhone Event, Perplexity’s $34B Chrome Bid, Trump Mobile Chaos, and Foldable iPhone Rumours" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 219: Apple’s iPhone Event, Perplexity’s $34B Chrome Bid, Trump Mobile Chaos, and Foldable iPhone Rumours by The Weekly Tech Rant
Episode 219: iPhone Event, Chrome’s $34B Bid, Fake Phones, and Foldable FuturesJay and Karl unpack another wild week in tech, from Apple’s September showcase to Perplexity’s audacious attempt to buy G...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Listen to "Episode 218: Dial-Up Farewells, Chip Tax Turbulence, Cybertruck Explosions, and a MacBook Rumour" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 218: Dial-Up Farewells, Chip Tax Turbulence, Cybertruck Explosions, and a MacBook Rumour by The Weekly Tech Rant
Episode 218: Dial‑Up Farewells, Chip Tax Turbulence, Cybertruck Explosions, and a MacBook WhisperJay and Karl dive into the week’s most surprising, strange, and speculative tech headlines — from AOL f...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Listen to "Episode 217: Apple’s Epic Appeal Twist, Nvidia Backdoor Allegations, iPhone Fold Timeline, and Vision Pro 2 Upgrades" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 217: Apple’s Epic Appeal Twist, Nvidia Backdoor Allegations, iPhone Fold Timeline, and Vision Pro 2 Upgrades by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...
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August 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Listen to "Episode 216: Nvidia’s ARM Ambitions Leak, Sony Sues Tencent, Trump Flip-Flops on TikTok, and Battlefield Returns" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 216: Nvidia’s ARM Ambitions Leak, Sony Sues Tencent, Trump Flip-Flops on TikTok, and Battlefield Returns by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
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August 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Listen to "Episode 215: Apple vs. Jon Prosser, Meta Defies EU AI Rules, UK Backtracks on iCloud Backdoor, and Game Prices Fall" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. open.spotify.com/episode/5mf1...
Episode 215: Apple vs. Jon Prosser, Meta Defies EU AI Rules, UK Backtracks on iCloud Backdoor, and Game Prices Fall
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July 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Listen to "Episode 213: Apple’s EU App Store Overhaul, Siri’s AI Pivot, TikTok’s New Buyer, and Vision Air on the Horizon" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Episode 213: Apple’s EU App Store Overhaul, Siri’s AI Pivot, TikTok’s New Buyer, and Vision Air on the Horizon by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
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July 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Listen to "Episode 212: Apple vs Epic, Duke Nukem Returns, Trump Phone Walks It Back, and Foldable iPhone Rumours Emerge" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. open.spotify.com/episode/1fTi...
Episode 212: Apple vs Epic, Duke Nukem Returns, Trump Phone Walks It Back, and Foldable iPhone Rumours Emerge
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June 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Listen to "Episode 211: Microsoft Fooled by Fake AI, Meta Backs Apple, Xbox Ally Expands, and Trump Goes Mobile" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/wee...
Episode 211: Microsoft Fooled by Fake AI, Meta Backs Apple, Xbox Ally Expands, and Trump Goes Mobile by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
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June 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Listen to "Episode 210: WWDC 2025 – The Year of 26… But Where’s the AI?" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/wee...
Episode 210: WWDC 2025 – The Year of 26… But Where’s the AI? by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
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June 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Listen to "Episode 209: OpenAI and Ive’s AI Vision, Anthropic’s Rogue Model, Neuralink’s Rival, and Nvidia’s Trade Fallout" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/wee...
Episode 209: OpenAI and Ive’s AI Vision, Anthropic’s Rogue Model, Neuralink’s Rival, and Nvidia’s Trade Fallout by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
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June 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Listen to "Episode 208: Nintendo Cracks Down, CarPlay Ultra Rolls Out, GPU Geotracking Bill, and RTX 5080 Super Specs Leak" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/wee...
Episode 208: Nintendo Cracks Down, CarPlay Ultra Rolls Out, GPU Geotracking Bill, and RTX 5080 Super Specs Leak by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...
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May 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Listen to "Episode 207: GTA 6 Delayed, TikTok Fined, Fortnite Returns, New Surface Devices, and Apple’s Foldable Plans" by The Weekly Tech Rant #podcast with Jay and Karl creators.spotify.com/pod/show/wee...
Episode 207: GTA 6 Delayed, TikTok Fined, Fortnite Returns, New Surface Devices, and Apple’s Foldable Plans by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl
Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...
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May 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM