Episode 238: $60B GPU Power Play, Phil Spencer’s Exit Memo, Apple’s US Factory Reveal, and the M6 MacBook Pro Leak
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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AMD and Meta double down on their eye-watering GPU partnership, OpenClaw AI goes rogue inside Meta’s inbox, Phil Spencer pens his farewell memo, and Apple opens the doors to its US Mac mini factory. Add UK regulator fines and fresh M6 MacBook Pro leaks, and it’s another packed week.
In This Episode
News
UK watchdog fines Reddit £14.47M The ICO says kids slipped through the gate too easily.
Apple shares more details of its US Mac mini plant Photos, video, and a closer look at Apple’s American manufacturing push.
Phil Spencer’s memo about leaving Microsoft The end of an Xbox era — and what it means for gaming’s future.
Meta safety director watches OpenClaw AI delete her inbox When you give an AI agent the keys… and it speedruns destruction.
AMD and Meta announce $60B GPU megadeal A circular AI power play that could also hand Meta up to 10% of AMD.
Rumours
iPhone 18 Pro design could include an exciting first A colour shift that may finally break tradition.
New M6 MacBook Pro details revealed Dynamic Island, touch input, and more hints at a major redesign.
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