Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 109

Episode 109: It’s time for 4080 rewind, Musk in trouble (again), More fast fibre, MS+Sony spat gets nasty, Giphy off, Amazon fine and Apple tech and price rises

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
  • Nvidia says it’s ‘unlaunching’ the 12GB RTX 4080 after backlash
  • Elon Musk is under federal investigation for merger conduct, Twitter tells judge
  • Google Fiber will offer 5Gbps and 8Gbps internet plans in early 2023
  • Brazil court orders Apple to reimburse customers for charger-less iPhones
  • Microsoft says a Sony deal with Activision stops Call of Duty coming to Game Pass
  • Meta will have to sell Giphy after losing UK appeal
  • Amazon hit with $1bn claim that secretive Buy Box algorithm screws shoppers
• Apple
  • Apple launches redesigned iPad with a bigger screen and USB-C
  • Apple announces new iPad Pro with M2 chip and Wi-Fi 6E
  • Apple announces new Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic chip and HDR10+ support
  • Apple Increasing Pricing of Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One

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