Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 108

Episode 108: It’s time for Acquisitions, Deals, Crash (detection), Intel Leaks, Meta(awful) worlds, new VR headsets and Console upgrades

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

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This week we covered:

• News
  • Thoma Bravo buys third identity company this year with $2.3B ForgeRock acquisition
  • KnowBe4 to Be Acquired for $4.6B by Private Equity Firm Vista
  • Microsoft Responds to UK Regulator’s ‘Misplaced’ Concerns Over Activision-Blizzard Megadeal; States that Sony Still Has the Ability to Adapt and Compete
  • The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters
  • Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU Source Code Reportedly Leaked Following Hack
  • Horizon Worlds metaverse app so bad that Meta has to force employees to use it
• Meta VR Event
  • The Meta Quest Pro costs $1,499 and ships October 25th
  • Iron Man VR and Xbox Cloud Gaming Coming to Meta Quest, 3 Top VR Studios Bought by Meta
• Rumours
  • Mid-Gen PS5/XSX Upgrades Should Be in the Hands of AAA Studios Shortly, Says GTA Leaker
  • Apple’s Headset Reportedly Has Iris Scanning And Leg Tracking

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