Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 54

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

Welcome back to the WTR as Karl and I discuss the latest tech news, gadgets, games, & films!

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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 investigation into July mission
  • China’s SMIC To Build a GigaFab for $8.87B: An Answer to the Shortages
  • Facebook Teases Ray-Ban Smartglasses Recording In New Video
  • Apple officially announces September 14 event for iPhone 13 and more 
• Rumours:
  • Evil Rumours suggest Nvidias GPU supply is about to drop by 30%!
• Games
  • MSFS Top Gun expansion delayed till 2022 – in line with the film

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