Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 57

Episode 57: It’s time for all the new Surface(s), All hail USB-C, Apple Watch secret signals, REvil keys, Holes in Apple, Edge goes Console and Pixel 6 peeks out

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
  • MSFT Surface event
    • Surface Pro 8
    • Surface Pro X
    • Surface Laptop Studio
    • Surface Go 3
    • Surface Duo 2
    • Surface Slim Pen 2
  • EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones
  • Apple tells Epic it won’t allow Fortnite back on the App Store until court verdict is final
  • Apple Watch Series 7 features secret 60.5GHz wireless connection for data transfer
  • Ransomware victims panicked while FBI secretly held REvil decryption key
  • Leaked memo: Tim Cook says Apple is cracking down on leakers
    • Apple chipmaker TSMC fired seven employees for reportedly leaking confidential information
• Games
  • Xbox gets a new Edge browser that can play Stadia games, access Discord, and more
• Rumours
  • The Google Pixel 6 Pro may have been leaked in a brief hands-on video
  • Apple headset on sale 2H 2022; Apple Glasses ‘after 2023’ – supply chain report

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