Episode 254: Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Meta Faces a $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit, Apple Loses in Europe, and the iPhone Ultra Nears
Welcome to Episode 254 of Tech Rant.
This week, Jay and Karl discuss another turbulent week across big tech, AI, gaming, and consumer hardware. Microsoft announces another round of layoffs that hits Xbox particularly hard, Meta finds itself fighting legal battles on multiple fronts, and Apple loses an important appeal over the App Store in Europe.
We also look at Meta's continued investment in mixed reality hardware, fresh evidence that Nvidia's long-rumoured RTX 50 Super cards may finally be on the way, and the latest reports suggesting Apple's iPhone Ultra could launch in extremely limited numbers.
News
- Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
Microsoft announces another major restructuring, with significant impacts across Xbox and other divisions. - Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits over social media addiction
US states continue legal action against Meta over the impact of its platforms on younger users. - Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
European regulators increase pressure on Meta to redesign key engagement features. - Apple loses legal fight over its App Store 'gatekeeper' status in Europe
Apple's appeal fails, meaning it remains subject to the EU's Digital Markets Act requirements. - Meta reaffirms work on multiple next-generation headsets
Meta confirms several future VR and mixed reality devices remain in active development.
Rumours
- RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5070 Super appear in PSU calculator
New evidence suggests Nvidia's refreshed RTX 50 Series GPUs could arrive sooner than expected. - Report: iPhone Ultra to have incredibly limited availability at launch, may ship slightly later
Apple's premium iPhone Ultra could be difficult to buy at launch if the latest reports prove accurate.
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