Episode 229: RTX 50 SUPER Shortages Loom, iPhone Air 2 Delayed, £220 iPhone Sock Chaos, and Steam’s Surprise Hardware Drop
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 break down a chaotic week in tech and gaming, from looming RTX 50 SUPER memory shortages and Apple’s indefinite iPhone Air 2 delay, to the internet melting down over a £220 “iPhone sock”. Plus, Steam’s unexpected new hardware line-up makes a noisy return.
In This Episode
News
Steam Deck 2 delayed — Valve says the tech “isn’t there yet.”
Steam Controller — Valve resurrects its experimental controller.
Steam Machine — the brand returns from the dead with updated hardware.
Steam Frame — Valve reveals a surprise new display/VR hybrid product.
The £220 iPhone sock — Apple’s new accessory sends the internet into meltdown.
iPhone Air 2 delayed indefinitely — Apple reportedly pushes its lightweight iPhone out of the roadmap.
NVIDIA RTX 50 SUPER shortages — supply rumours point to memory constraints.
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