Episode 253: Sony Kills Physical Games, Gabe Newell Explains Piracy, Rocket Lab Takes on Starlink, and Apple’s Email Privacy Questioned
This week, Jay and Karl explore a fascinating mix of gaming, space, privacy, and PC hardware. Rocket Lab makes a bold move against Starlink with its acquisition of Iridium, Gabe Newell's famous thoughts on piracy are more relevant than ever as Sony moves away from physical PlayStation games, and fresh questions emerge over Apple's Hide My Email service.
We also discuss Russia's latest threat against Apple, and Intel's next-generation Nova Lake processors appear set to push desktop power consumption to new heights.
News
- Rocket Lab buys satellite company Iridium to go up against Starlink and Amazon's LEO networks
Rocket Lab makes a major acquisition as competition in low Earth orbit intensifies. - Gabe Newell: "Piracy is not a pricing issue. It's a service issue"
Valve's co-founder offers a quote that feels more relevant than ever as digital storefronts continue to evolve. - Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs
Sony's latest move signals an increasingly digital future for PlayStation owners. - Apple's Hide My Email may not be hiding anything
Researchers raise concerns about how anonymous Apple's email privacy feature really is. - Russia threatens Apple with a $52 million fine over alleged app discrimination
Apple faces another regulatory challenge as pressure mounts internationally. - Intel's mega-core Nova Lake desktop processors look set to consume significantly more power
Intel's next desktop platform could deliver huge performance gains at the cost of dramatically higher power consumption.
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