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Two guys, one podcast and a whole load of the latest technology news, games and gadget reviews, film insights and the occasional rant! Join us as we review the main tech talking points of the week! https://bit.ly/weeklytechrant https://techrant.online

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🎮 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 228)

🟩 Xbox goes “very premium”
🕶️ Samsung Galaxy XR takes on Vision Pro
💰 Apple hit with $2B UK fine
⚛️ Trump’s quantum control plan
🤖 Copilot’s new ‘90s assistant
📱 iPhone 20 goes button-free

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07.11.2025 15:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🔥 New Weekly Tech Rant #Podcast Episode (Ep. 227)

🧠 OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas
⚖️ Apple back in court over Fortnite
🇪🇺 Apple vs EU: “intrusive burdens” v “locked-in users”
🚗 GM drops CarPlay (blames Steve Jobs)
📱 Foldable iPhone delays loom

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31.10.2025 15:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Episode 226: OpenAI Builds Its Own Chips, Satellite Snooping Scandal, and Apple’s M5-Powered Lineup Arrives

🚀 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 226)

💡 OpenAI builds its own chips with Broadcom
🛰️ Satellite snooping exposes private & military comms
💻 Apple’s M5 lineup lands: MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Vision Pro
⚙️ The AI Bubble explained

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20.10.2025 12:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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⚙️ New Weekly Tech Rant #Podcast Episode out(Ep. 225)

🤝 AMD & Intel in early foundry talks
🧠 AMD seals megadeal with OpenAI
🔧 Qualcomm buys Arduino
🛰️ Space junk fix could halve collision risks
💀 Discord breach leaks 70K IDs
💻 M5 MacBook Pro rumour

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17.10.2025 11:22 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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💥 New Weekly Tech Rant #podcast (Ep. 224)

💻 Intel woos Apple for investment
🪟 Microsoft’s late Windows 10 concessions
🎮 EA’s $55B buyout reshapes gaming
⚙️ Qualcomm’s new X2 chips for Windows
🔐 UK still pushing iCloud backdoor
💸 Xbox Game Pass price hikes

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10.10.2025 13:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Episode 223: Nvidia Hit in China, TikTok Deal Teased, Windows 10 Support Battle, and Foldable iPhone Rumours

🚨 New Weekly Tech Rant (Ep. 223)

🇨🇳 Nvidia hit with antitrust ruling in China
📱 Trump & ByteDance tease TikTok deal
🖥️ Calls for free Windows 10 support
💰 Nvidia invests $5B in Intel
🥶 Ads on Samsung fridges
🤔 Foldable iPhone rumours

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01.10.2025 18:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New Episode: Weekly Tech Rant 222

Google hit with a $3.5B EU fine ⚖️
Apple Watch faces more legal drama ⌚️
Warner Bros. vs AI Batman 🦇
Nintendo crushes a Switch modder 🎮
AMD takes aim at Nvidia 💻
Rumours of a touchscreen Mac 💡

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19.09.2025 16:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 221: Apple’s Big Reveal — AirPods Pro 3, Watch Series 11, Ultra-Slim iPhone Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro Lineup by The Weekly Tech Rant Episode 221: Apple’s Big September Reveal — AirPods Pro 3, iPhone 17 Lineup, and MoreJay and Karl dig into Apple’s September event, covering the latest in AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, and the new wir...

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13.09.2025 15:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 220: iPhone Rules, eSIM Rumours, Battlefield Specs, and Tesla’s Lost Evidence by The Weekly Tech Rant Episode 220: iPhone Rules, eSIM Rumours, Battlefield Specs, and Tesla’s Lost EvidenceJay and Karl break down another week in tech — from Apple hinting at slower rollouts for UK users and the possibili...

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05.09.2025 14:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 219: Apple’s iPhone Event, Perplexity’s $34B Chrome Bid, Trump Mobile Chaos, and Foldable iPhone Rumours by The Weekly Tech Rant Episode 219: iPhone Event, Chrome’s $34B Bid, Fake Phones, and Foldable FuturesJay and Karl unpack another wild week in tech, from Apple’s September showcase to Perplexity’s audacious attempt to buy G...

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29.08.2025 14:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 218: Dial-Up Farewells, Chip Tax Turbulence, Cybertruck Explosions, and a MacBook Rumour by The Weekly Tech Rant Episode 218: Dial‑Up Farewells, Chip Tax Turbulence, Cybertruck Explosions, and a MacBook WhisperJay and Karl dive into the week’s most surprising, strange, and speculative tech headlines — from AOL f...

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14.08.2025 16:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 217: Apple’s Epic Appeal Twist, Nvidia Backdoor Allegations, iPhone Fold Timeline, and Vision Pro 2 Upgrades by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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09.08.2025 08:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 216: Nvidia’s ARM Ambitions Leak, Sony Sues Tencent, Trump Flip-Flops on TikTok, and Battlefield Returns by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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02.08.2025 10:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Episode 215: Apple vs. Jon Prosser, Meta Defies EU AI Rules, UK Backtracks on iCloud Backdoor, and Game Prices Fall The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl · Episode

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25.07.2025 14:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 213: Apple’s EU App Store Overhaul, Siri’s AI Pivot, TikTok’s New Buyer, and Vision Air on the Horizon by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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11.07.2025 13:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Episode 212: Apple vs Epic, Duke Nukem Returns, Trump Phone Walks It Back, and Foldable iPhone Rumours Emerge The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl · Episode

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30.06.2025 15:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 211: Microsoft Fooled by Fake AI, Meta Backs Apple, Xbox Ally Expands, and Trump Goes Mobile by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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22.06.2025 13:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 210: WWDC 2025 – The Year of 26… But Where’s the AI? by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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16.06.2025 10:34 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 209: OpenAI and Ive’s AI Vision, Anthropic’s Rogue Model, Neuralink’s Rival, and Nvidia’s Trade Fallout by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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01.06.2025 09:21 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 208: Nintendo Cracks Down, CarPlay Ultra Rolls Out, GPU Geotracking Bill, and RTX 5080 Super Specs Leak by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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23.05.2025 16:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 207: GTA 6 Delayed, TikTok Fined, Fortnite Returns, New Surface Devices, and Apple’s Foldable Plans by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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09.05.2025 15:20 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 205: Tariff Impacts on Tech, Apple’s UK Encryption Debate, and Synology’s NAS Update by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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25.04.2025 14:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 204: Satellite Services in the UK, Corporate Espionage, Major Gaming Alliances, and a Wave of Apple Innovations by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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04.04.2025 13:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 203 Episode 203: Europe’s RISC-V Gamble, Nvidia’s AI Innovations, Apple’s Latest Lineup, and Groundbreaking Tech Rumours Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech n…

Hot out the #podcast oven. It's Episode 203 of the @weeklytechrant.bsky.social techrant.online/2025/03/21/w... made with love using #Zencastr & #SpotifyForCreators

21.03.2025 15:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 203: Europe’s RISC-V Gamble, Nvidia’s AI Innovations, Apple’s Latest Lineup, and Groundbreaking Tech Rumours by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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21.03.2025 15:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 202: Microsoft’s Quantum Leap, Apple’s Encryption Pullback, Nvidia’s Troubles, and New AI Innovations by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Pullback, Nvidia’s Troubles, and New AI InnovationsWelcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcas...

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14.03.2025 11:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Apologies for the radio silence for the last two weeks! Due to a severe bout of illness, we've had to pause the #podcast. Rest assured we are aiming to back with a new episode being recorded next week! Thanks for your continued support! Jay & Karl

07.03.2025 13:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 201 Episode 201: iPhone 16E Launch, Broadcom Eyes Intel, Anduril’s Futuristic Helmet, X’s Pricing Puzzle, and Humane’s Closure Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest …

Hot out the #podcast oven it's Episode 201 of the @weeklytechrant.bsky.social techrant.online/2025/02/23/w... made with love using #Zencastr & #SpotifyForCreators

23.02.2025 18:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode 201: iPhone 16E Launch, Broadcom Eyes Intel, Anduril’s Futuristic Helmet, X’s Pricing Puzzle, and Humane’s Closure by The Weekly Tech Rant with Jay and Karl Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadgets, games, and films!Available On: • Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Youtube | All Ma...

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23.02.2025 18:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Weekly Tech Rant: Episode 200 Episode 200: OpenAI’s Nvidia Strategy, Musk’s OpenAI Bid, TikTok’s Comeback, and Apple’s February Surprise Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, delving into the latest tech news, gadge…

Hot out the #podcast oven; it's Episode 200 of the @weeklytechrant.bsky.social techrant.online/2025/02/14/w... made with love using #Zencastr & #SpotifyForCreators

14.02.2025 17:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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