Episode 245: Steam Controller Is Back, OpenAI Breaks Free, Agentic Phones Rise, and Apple Kills the Bezel
Valve brings back the Steam Controller, OpenAI breaks away from exclusivity, and the idea of agentic smartphones starts to feel real. Add a potential $60 billion SpaceX deal and a bezel-free iPhone rumour, and it’s a week that feels like a shift in direction across the industry.
In This Episode
News
- Steam Controller returns with price and release date confirmed
Valve revives its experimental controller, even as Steam hardware pricing remains uncertain. - SpaceX lines up potential $60B Cursor acquisition
A deal that could push SpaceX deeper into the AI ecosystem. - OpenAI reportedly building an AI-first smartphone
A device built around agents rather than apps could change how we use phones. - Qualcomm teases ‘agentic’ smartphones and CPUs
Hardware is evolving quickly to support AI-driven user experiences. - OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity
A major shift in one of the most important partnerships in AI.
Rumours
- 20th anniversary iPhone may ditch bezels
Apple could be planning a bold redesign for its milestone release.
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