It’s time for BleedingTooth, COVID app improvements and bugs, Plex or Jelly[fin] and a dose of Quadros + Cyberpunks. Plus is that Bond and an Apple?
Welcome to Episode 13 of The Weekly Tech Rant and once again Karl and I cover the latest tech stories from the week. We talk about the ongoing challenges in our homelabs and our regular feature on what games and TV/Films which have piqued our interest this week!
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This week we covered:
- News
- Google Warns of Zero-Click Bluetooth Flaws in Linux-based Devices
- Apple updates its COVID-19 screen Tool – Yeah its US-based only (as always!)
- But if you have an iPhone12 you might need to re-enable your COVID app!
- App updates remove the ‘Default’ setting for Mail/Browser – Apple come on please don’t say this is half-baked!
- Why Apple Airpods have been delayed – its time for a redesign!
- JellyFin – A contender to replace Plex or is it lacking in features?
- Apple rumoured to snap up the rights to the new Bond Film – Ah Commander Bond we weren’t expecting you!
- Googlefier App to bring Google apps to Huawei – need some Google love on your now unsupported device!
- Gadgets
- Nvidia P2000 – GPU Passthrough success! Karl talks us through his VDI updates.
- Nvidia P400 – I caved as well and now can do H/W transcoding!
- Games
- We return to DCS – and discuss the upcoming EF2000 DLC
- Cyberpunk 2077 – Launch date nears and now we hear about MP support!
- TV
- Discovery Season 3 – Thoughts so far!
We hope you enjoy and as always please get in touch in the comments!
