Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 197

Episode 197: UK’s Regulatory Crackdown, TikTok’s Fate, Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal, and Upcoming Tech Launches

Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!

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In This Episode:

• News
  • UK’s CMA slaps Google Search and its 90%+ market share with an antitrust investigation
  • UK competition authority formally investigating iPhone App Store monopoly
  • UK launching digital driving ID later this year, but no word on Apple Wallet support
  • Tiktok – is it banned or not?
    • White House negotiating for Oracle to take control of TikTok, allowing the app to be unbanned
    • The 850 billion reasons Apple and others aren’t taking a chance on TikTok
  • 2 banks in talks to take over Apple Card management from Goldman Sachs
  • Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
  • AirPods Pro hearing aid features launching in the UK in the coming weeks
• Rumours
  • HomePod mini 2 release date: Here’s when to expect Apple’s next upgrade

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