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Episode 266: Apple’s Welcome Home Revolution, HomeView Arrives, Siri AI Takes Over, and Nvidia’s RTX 5080 Super Lives Again

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Episode 265: Apple’s Welcome Home Event, Xbox Secures GTA 6 Streaming, SpaceX Goes Mobile, and Pimax Takes on Valve

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Episode 264: Anthropic’s Extinction IPO Warning, OpenAI Hits the Brakes, Xbox Isn’t for Sale, and Steam Deck 2 Takes Shape

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Episode 263: Anthropic’s Opus 5.5 Arrives, Microsoft Drops Copilot+, Meta Connect 2026, and Apple’s AI Server Plans

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Episode 262: Nvidia’s AI Spending Spree, Steam Frame Arrives, Anthropic’s Stark Warning, and Apple Faces New UK Rules

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Episode 261: Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event, iPhone 18 Pro, Foldable iPhone Duo, and Apple Watch Ultra 4

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Episode 260: Steam's 12TB Leak, Xbox Cloud Gets Capped, OpenAI Dumps Cursor, and Apple's Smart Glasses Near

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Episode 259: Android Malware Goes Contactless, Apple Unveils M6, Macs Get an Upgrade, and the iPhone Ultra Event Is Here

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Episode 258: Apple’s AI Subscription Expands, OpenAI Pauses a Risky Model, Steam Breach Exposes Customers, and the 20th Anniversary iPhone Debate

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Episode 257: Xbox’s Price Shock, Apple’s Roadmap Grows Clearer, BMW’s Dashboard Ads, and AI Goes Rogue

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Episode 256: Apple Expands AppleCare One, AI iCloud+ Teased, Xbox Moves Forward, and GlobalFoundries Gets Government Backing

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Episode 255: Ghost Recon Returns, Britain Bets £708 Million on Tempest, Digital ID Cards Scrapped, and the MacBook Ultra Nears

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Episode 254: Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Meta Faces a $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit, Apple Loses in Europe, and the iPhone Ultra Nears

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Episode 253: Sony Kills Physical Games, Gabe Newell Explains Piracy, Rocket Lab Takes on Starlink, and Apple’s Email Privacy Questioned

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Episode 252: Steam Machine Finally Arrives, GTA VI Gets a Price, SpaceX Buys Cursor, and Apple Faces Another iCloud Probe

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Episode 251: WWDC 2026, OpenAI’s Government Courtship, Forza’s Success, and Apple’s Foldable Future

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Episode 250: Anthropic Heads for Wall Street, Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arrives, AM5 Lives On, and Apple’s Ultra Future Takes Shape

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Episode 253: Sony Kills Physical Games, Gabe Newell Explains Piracy, Rocket Lab Takes on Starlink, and Apple’s Email Privacy Questioned

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Episode 252: Steam Machine Finally Arrives, GTA VI Gets a Price, SpaceX Buys Cursor, and Apple Faces Another iCloud Probe

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Episode 249: Steam Deck Gets Pricier, Xbox Faces Hard Decisions, Nvidia Goes All-In on AI, and iOS 27 Leaks Early

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Episode 248: WWDC26 Is Coming, Fortnite Returns, Musk Loses in Court, and the iPad Fold Rumour Grows

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Episode 247: eBay Rejects GameStop, Apple Returns to Intel, Steam Machine Versions Appear, and GTA 6 Preorder Leaks

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Episode 246: GameStop Tries to Buy eBay, Steam Controller Chaos Crashes Steam, GTA 6 Snubs PC Players, and Apple Pays for Siri’s AI Delays

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Episode 245: Steam Controller Is Back, OpenAI Breaks Free, Agentic Phones Rise, and Apple Kills the Bezel

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Episode 244: Tim Cook Steps Down, Amazon’s $25B Anthropic Bet, Xbox Game Pass Reshuffle, and Framework Takes on the MacBook Pro

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Episode 243: Xbox Game Pass Backlash, Trump Phone Returns, Europe’s Age ID App Lands, and Nvidia Eyes a PC Giant

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Episode 242: Apple Kills the Mac Pro, WWDC 2026 Announced, CPU Shortages Worsen, and Microsoft vs OpenAI Tensions Rise

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Episode 241: Apple Updates AirPods Max, Nvidia Upsets Gamers, OpenAI Leaks Something Awkward, and WorldCoin Wants Your Eyes Again

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Episode 240: The PC Becomes the Console, Steam Machine Ships, Meta Builds AI Chips, and Apple’s HomePad Looms

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Episode 239: Apple’s Hardware Blitz, Nvidia’s PC Processor Push, and Xbox’s Project Helix Goes After PC Gaming

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Episode 238: $60B GPU Power Play, Phil Spencer’s Exit Memo, Apple’s US Factory Reveal, and the M6 MacBook Pro Leak

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Episode 237: Apple Turns 50, March Event Announced, Russia Blocks Messaging Apps, and Satellite iPhones Rumoured

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Episode 236: Apple’s AI Shopping Spree, Macs Get More Configurable, SpaceX–xAI Goes Orbital, and Steam Hits the RAM Wall

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Episode 235: Trump Phone Ultra Appears, Nvidia’s N1X ARM Challenge, AirTag 2 Launches, and Apple’s Next MacBook Pro Overhaul

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Episode 234: Booking the Moon, Apple Goes All-In on Gemini, RTX Cards Vanish, and the iPhone Fold Takes Shape

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Episode 233: RAM Is the New Gold, Google Deletes a Drive, 007 Breaks PCs, and CES 2026 Goes Wild

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Episode 232: PC Build Chaos, GZW 0.4, BF6 Hopes, Steam Wishlist Fever, and Sweeney vs Steam

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Episode 231: Cleared Hot Lands, RAM Prices Go Wild, Nvidia’s VRAM Gamble, and Intel’s Nova Lake Strikes Back

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Episode 230: Tim Cook Retirement Rumours, iOS 26.2 EU Restrictions, Shed Data Centres, Nvidia’s Record Quarter, and iPhone Fold Leaks

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Episode 229: RTX 50 SUPER Shortages Loom, iPhone Air 2 Delayed, £220 iPhone Sock Chaos, and Steam’s Surprise Hardware Drop

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Episode 228: Xbox Goes Premium, Galaxy XR Takes on Vision Pro, Apple’s $2B Blow, and the Button-Free iPhone 20

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Episode 227: OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas, Apple Faces Courts and Regulators, and Foldable iPhone Delays Loom

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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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Episode 225: AMD’s $Mega AI Deal, Intel Collaboration Talks, Qualcomm Buys Arduino, and Discord’s Massive Breach

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Episode 224: Intel Woos Apple, EA’s $55B Buyout, Qualcomm’s New Chips, and Xbox Price Hikes

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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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Episode 222: Google’s $3.5B EU Fine, Apple Watch Legal Battles, Warner Bros. vs AI Batman, and Touchscreen Mac Rumours

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Episode 221: Apple’s Big Reveal — AirPods Pro 3, Watch Series 11, Ultra-Slim iPhone Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro Lineup

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Episode 220: iPhone Rules, eSIM Rumours, Battlefield Specs, and Tesla’s Lost Evidence

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Episode 219: Apple’s iPhone Event, Perplexity’s $34B Chrome Bid, Trump Mobile Chaos, and Foldable iPhone Rumours

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Episode 218: Dial-Up Farewells, Chip Tax Turbulence, Cybertruck Explosions, and a MacBook Rumour

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Episode 217: Apple’s Epic Appeal Twist, Nvidia Backdoor Allegations, iPhone Fold Timeline, and Vision Pro 2 Upgrades

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Episode 216: Nvidia’s ARM Ambitions Leak, Sony Sues Tencent, Trump Flip-Flops on TikTok, and Battlefield Returns

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Episode 215: Apple vs. Jon Prosser, Meta Defies EU AI Rules, UK Backtracks on iCloud Backdoor, and Game Prices Fall

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Episode 214: Android Meets ChromeOS, MechaHitler Goes to War, Google’s AI Talks for You, and Foldable iPhone Buzz Build

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Episode 213: Apple’s EU App Store Overhaul, Siri’s AI Pivot, TikTok’s New Buyer, and Vision Air on the Horizon

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Episode 212: Apple vs Epic, Duke Nukem Returns, Trump Phone Walks It Back, and Foldable iPhone Rumours Emerge

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Episode 211: Microsoft Fooled by Fake AI, Meta Backs Apple, Xbox Ally Expands, and Trump Goes Mobile

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Episode 210: WWDC 2025 – The Year of 26… But Where’s the AI?

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Episode 209: OpenAI and Ive’s AI Vision, Anthropic’s Rogue Model, Neuralink’s Rival, and Nvidia’s Trade Fallout

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Episode 208: Nintendo Cracks Down, CarPlay Ultra Rolls Out, GPU Geotracking Bill, and RTX 5080 Super Specs Leak

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Episode 207: GTA 6 Delayed, TikTok Fined, Fortnite Returns, New Surface Devices, and Apple’s Foldable Plans

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Episode 206: Apple Faces Legal Heat, Xbox Dominates PlayStation, Nest Support Ends, and Apple Watch Rumours Intensify

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Episode 205: Tariff Impacts on Tech, Apple’s UK Encryption Debate, and Synology’s NAS Update

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Episode 204: Satellite Services in the UK, Corporate Espionage, Major Gaming Alliances, and a Wave of Apple Innovations

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Episode 203: Europe’s RISC-V Gamble, Nvidia’s AI Innovations, Apple’s Latest Lineup, and Groundbreaking Tech Rumours

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Episode 202: Microsoft’s Quantum Leap, Apple’s Encryption Pullback, Nvidia’s Troubles, and New AI Innovations

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Episode 201: iPhone 16E Launch, Broadcom Eyes Intel, Anduril’s Futuristic Helmet, X’s Pricing Puzzle, and Humane’s Closure

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Episode 200: OpenAI’s Nvidia Strategy, Musk’s OpenAI Bid, TikTok’s Comeback, and Apple’s February Surprise

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Episode 199: AI Market Tremors, Intel’s Strategy Shift, Data Security Concerns, and iPhone SE 4 Buzz

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Episode 198: Epic’s Fee Fight, Google’s HTC Deal, TikTok’s Tense Bidding, and Breakthroughs in Gaming and Aviation

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Episode 197: UK’s Regulatory Crackdown, TikTok’s Fate, Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal, and Upcoming Tech Launches

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Episode 196: TikTok’s Legal Hurdles, UK’s AI Ambitions, Gaming Throwbacks, and Fresh Tech Insights

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Episode 195: Ringing in 2025 with Android XR, CES Highlights, and Pioneering Tech Advances

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Episode 194: Reflecting on 2024’s Games, Films, and Tech; Anticipating 2025’s Innovations and Apple’s Next Moves

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Episode 193: It’s Time for China’s Chip Restrictions, Apple’s Modem Moves, OpenAI’s Premium Tools, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 Lifesaver Rumours

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Episode 192: It’s Time for Intel’s Leadership Shake-up, New Battlemage Cards, Musk’s Pay Controversy, and iPhone 17 Air Speculations

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Episode 191: It’s Time for Google’s Chrome Divestiture, Apple’s eBook Antitrust Close, Sony’s New Handheld Console, and Future CarPlay Innovations

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Episode 190: It’s Time for FTX’s Billion-Dollar Binance Battle, Apple’s EU Scrutiny, Steam’s DLC Deadline, and Apple’s Smart Home Innovations

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Episode 189: It’s Time for EU’s Apple Probes, New Space Surveillance Capabilities, Nvidia’s Streaming Limits, and Intel & Apple’s Future Tech Forecasts

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Episode 188: It’s Time for Concord’s Final Bow, Apple’s Satellite and Acquisition Moves, Nvidia’s Arm Ambitions, and Visionary Apple Rumours

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Episode 187: It’s Time for Patent Battles, Licensing Turmoil, Tesla’s Self-Driving Snag, Record Fines, and Apple’s New Lineup

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Episode 186: It’s Time for Altman’s New Crypto Venture, Sophos’s Major Acquisition, Space Setbacks, and Apple’s Upcoming Reveals

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Episode 185: It’s Time for Flight Simulator’s Bandwidth Surge, X’s Regulatory Reprieve, iPad Mini’s Upgrade, and Qualcomm’s Snafu

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Episode 184: It’s Time for X’s Legal Setback, M4 Mac and iPad Mini Launches coming?, Google’s App Store Ruling, and Upcoming Tech Innovations

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Episode 183: It’s Time for a VR Headset Showdown, Windows Security Tweaks, Nvidia’s Powerhouse RTX 5090, and Apple’s Future Leaks

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Episode 182: It’s Time for TikTok’s Courtroom Drama, Intel’s Business Pivot, Trump’s Crypto Foray, and Apple’s Interoperability Upgrade

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Episode 181: It’s Time for Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ Showcase: New iPhone 16, Watch 10, and AirPods, Plus What Was Missing

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Episode 180: It's Time for OpenAI's $100 Billion Rescue, Concord's Shutdown, Starlink's Compliance, and Bluetooth's Upgrade

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Episode 179: It’s Time for ARM and AMD’s Bold Moves Against Nvidia, EU iPhone App Flexibility, and Apple’s‘Glowtime’ Event

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Episode 178: It’s Time for Strategic Shifts at Cisco and Apple, Google’s Pixel 9 Unveiled, and the Latest in iPhone and AirPods Rumours

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Episode 177: It’s Time for Intel’s Costly Reconfigurations, Expanded Game Worlds, and Apple Watch SE Speculations

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Episode 176: It’s Time for Intel’s CPU Crisis, Delayed Apple Intelligence, Key Security Breaches, and Colourful iPhone 16 Revelations

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Episode 175: It’s Time for CrowdStrike’s Global Windows Snafu, Musk’s Big Texas Shift, Cellebrite’s iPhone Conundrum, and Ultra-Slim iPhone Rumours

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Episode 174: It's Time for Skeleton Key's AI Threat, TSMC's 2nm Milestone, Big Moves at Google and X, and Xbox's Pricing Strategy

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Episode 173: It’s Time for Cloudflare’s AI Defence, Tap-to-Pay Evolution, Security Breaches Galore, and Meta’s Smart Glasses Challenge

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Episode 172: It’s Time for Apple’s DMA Challenge, Encryption Policy Shifts, SpaceX’s ISS Mission, and Glimpses of Future Apple Innovations

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Episode 171: It’s Time for AMD’s Zen 5 Breakthroughs and Intel’s Counter Moves, Plus PlayStation VR2 and Apple’s Slim Future

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Episode 170: It’s Time for WWDC 2024 Announcements and AI Advancements

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Episode 169: It's Time for Microsoft Build Revelations, PSVR 2 Expands, ICQ's Farewell, and AI's Role at Apple WWDC