Episode 224: Intel Woos Apple, EA’s $55B Buyout, Qualcomm’s New Chips, and Xbox Price Hikes
Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, as we dive into the week’s most surprising, strange, and speculative tech headlines.
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Jay and Karl dive into another packed tech week — from Intel’s surprising courtship of Apple and Microsoft’s late Windows 10 concessions, to EA’s massive $55 billion buyout, Qualcomm’s new Windows chips, and the UK government’s ongoing iCloud backdoor demands. Plus, Xbox Game Pass is about to cost you more.
In This Episode
News
- Intel reportedly courting Apple: a surprising move to rekindle ties and seek investment.
- Microsoft agrees to 11th-hour Windows 10 concessions: easing end-of-life tensions.
- EA’s $55 billion buyout: Madden and FIFA now in the hands of global investors including Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.
- Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme: new flagship chips for Windows PCs.
- UK government still insists on iCloud backdoor: privacy debate reignites once again.
- Xbox Game Pass changes: Ubisoft+ Classics joins, but expect a significant price hike for one tier.
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