Episode 212: £1 is too many

Follow Up DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/frameworks-ram-prices-climbing-on-a-monthly-cadence-with-more-hikes-to-come/ Apple Creator Studio AI usage limits seem dramatically lower than promisedhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/02/12/apple-creator-studio-ai-usage-limits-seem-dramatically-lower-than-promised/ Doctors told to give Palantir's NHS data platform the cold shoulderhttps://www.theregister.com/2026/02/11/bma_palantir_nhs/News Ring calls off partnership with police surveillance provider Flock Safetyhttps://www.engadget.com/home/ring-calls-off-partnership-with-police-surveillance-provider-flock-safety-031717605.html?src=rss AI agent seemingly tries to shame open source developer for rejected pull requesthttps://www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/ai_bot_developer_rejected_pull_request/ Tim Cook Faces FTC Warning Over Apple News Curation https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/12/tim-cook-faces-ftc-warning-apple-news/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5733236-gallup-stops-presidential-approval-ratings-polls/ The UK government isn't spending much taxpayer cash on Xhttps://www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/uk_government_x_spend/Kuzu database company joins Apple’s list of recent acquisitionsKuzu database company joins Apple’s list of recent acquisitionshttps://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/kuzu-database-company-joins-apples-list-of-recent-acquisitions/ Car CornerIve and Newson bring old-school charm to Ferrari’s first EV interior https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/ive-and-newson-bring-old-school-charm-to-ferraris-first-ev-interior/ BMW and special toolshttps://mastodon.social/@iFixit/116040257101330977 MediaApple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Moviehttps://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/apple-is-officially-working-on-a-sequel-to-f1-the-movie/ Die Another Dayhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/die_another_day The Holdovershttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_holdovers#reviewsSugarhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sugar_2024 GamesPeter Molyneux plays the hits in an in-depth-but-not-too-in-depth gameplay trailer for Masters of Albion https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/peter-molyneux-plays-the-hits-in-an-in-depth-but-not-too-in-depth-gameplay-trailer-for-masters-of-albion XCOM2 is 10https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/xcom-2-is-10-years-old-and-2k-is-celebrating-with-a-free-weekend-and-a-95-percent-discount-on-firaxis-masterful-sequel/‍ ‍Main ShowApple releases iOS 26.3 for iPhone, here’s what’s newhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/apple-releases-ios-26-3-for-iphone-heres-whats-new/ (spoiler: nothing)Apple's Siri relaunch is reportedly behind schedulehttps://www.engadget.com/mobile/apples-siri-relaunch-is-reportedly-behind-schedule-125347471.html?src=rss App of the Week Autotraderhttps://www.autotrader.co.uk/ https://regplate.lukabratzee.co.uk/mot-history Thing of the Week James Cordon's: May I Have Your Attention Please?https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/May-I-Have-Your-mAttention-Please-Audiobook/B005OCXQI2?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=7e7340a8-8768-4798-a0ce-83f879c09110&pf_rd_r=SZDWBF23EQSJ344B0AS5&plink=m1wVoqUdhrsW8sqj&pageLoadId=s6yWjAKVTCdpbVbW&creativeId=14d6a1c2-a3f8-499b-900a-1ae788c317b1&ref=a_library_t_c5_libItem_B005OCXQI2_2Contact@[email protected]@[email protected]