Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 114

Episode 114: It’s time for more Twitter craziness, FTX crypto meltdown, ESA Class of 2022, Intel goes SDS, Mercedes does subs, Brazil nabs iPhones and what a Marker

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
  • Twitter
    • Elon Musk says Twitter is done with layoffs and ready to hire again
    • Musk emails remaining Twitter staff to find “anyone who actually writes software”
    • George Hotz, hacker and long-time frenemy of Elon Musk, signs on for 12 weeks at Twitter
  • FTX
    • ‘I f****** up,’ says FTX founder in public apology
    • FTX files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigns
    • FTX says ‘unauthorized transactions’ drained millions from the exchange
  • ESA Presents new generation of Astronauts
  • Intel reveals pay-to-play Xeon features with software-defined silicon
  • Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription in Its EVs
  • Brazilian regulator seizes iPhones from retail stores as Apple fails to comply with charger requirement
• Rumours
  • WILD RUMOR Says That Apple Made a $50 Apple Pencil That Works on iPhone

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