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5-24-2021: Week 4 of Apple v Epic Begins

While the case has been quiet lately, the last few days of the case last week had apple sound like crazy people. Just how crazy? Let's talk about it.

5-23-2021: 40 core mac pro?

I hate to say it, but what apple does everyone else copies... so these rumors of what the future of apple looks like fills me with hope and despair.

5-22-2021: Twitch announces new hot tub category

Twitch has always had a problem with IRL pool streams. Well now twitch has decided to do something about it... and it's actually a good thing.

5-21-2021: LHR is real, is crypto dead?

Nvidia officially announces that the Lite Hash Rate change is coming to all 3000 series cards... so what does it mean for miners?

5-20-2021: Ford announces a tolerable electric truck

The ford F150 Lightning has been unveiled. let's go over what we know so far and how it compares to the cyber truck.

5-19-2021 Google IO 2021 roundup

Google IO has once again snuck up on me and it's all about software updates. let's go over the details.

5-18-2021: Twitch rolls out price adjustments

Twitch is slowly rolling out price adjustments to subscriptions. While the mobs talk about how bad this is for streamers, lets talk about what it actually means for streamers.

5-17-2021: Google copies the Galaxy S10?

Rumors show an interesting design for the new pixel 6, one that takes some camera placement design from an old samsung phone. Let's speculate as to what it can mean.

5-16-2021: Yet another ransomware attack

This time the patient database of Ireland has been victim to a ransomware attack. While it's too early to tell if data has been stolen, but I can't help but wonder something...

5-15-2021: More rumors of things you can't buy

Rumors of the RTX 3080 TI , RX 6600 , and RX 6600xt are getting stronger... but it doesn't matter since production is so limited... Is there any hope on the horizon?

5-14-2021: The real problem with the fuel shortage

The fuel shortage contains a terrifying secret, and it has nothing to do with panicked people filling plastic bags with gas.

5-13-2021: How Crypto crashed overnight

Everything we have talked about when it comes to the illogic of Crypto value and how it all came to a big crash caused by one company's decision.

5-12-2021: AMD working on new APUs despite current supply line not being able to create current ones

Chip fabs are at completely maximum capacity, but AMD is designing new chips to stack on top of current ones. Let's talk about what kind of burden this is putting on the supply line

5-11-2021: Fuel lines have been haxored

A ransomware attack has crippled the entire eastern pipeline system, what does it mean for you?

5-10-2021: The vest with a threatening aura

The Ai-1 airbag vest is a vest that can save your life as long as you keep paying it. yea... we need to talk about this dangerous trend.

5-9-2021: Will the intel GPU be available?

More details about the intel XE dedicated GPU leak out, and it may not be as powerful as others, but will will it be available to purchase?

5-8-2021: Windows 10 X gets the Axe

Remember Windows 10X? Well now it won't matter. We discuss what was windows 10X and what will happen now with it's remains.

5-7-2021: But apple can't even web app

The apple versus Epic Games case rages on, and one big point that comes forward is that Web apps are terrible on iOS. We talk about why this matters.

5-6-2021: Facebook is not amused with signal

The signal messaging app decided to put a big advertising buy on Instagram to show just how targeted ads can be.

5-5-2021: Walmart wants to get into cloud gaming?

Quick thoughts on Doge coin reaching $0.70 before diving into Walmart wanting to get into cloud gaming.

5-4-2021: Discord and Sony partner up

After discord turns down microsoft, sony strikes a deal with discord. What does it mean?

5-3-2021: It finally begins. Apple V Epic

After all the document leaks, the case is finally being looked at today. Let's talk about what it could possibly mean.

5-2-2021: Steam being sued for being Steam

A lawsuit is being brought against steam for being a monopoly while competition keeps getting more competitive

5-1-2021: Nvidia HRL coming soon

While the perfect storm keeps supply of GPUs low, Nvidia continues to try the exact same thing and expect different results

4-30-2021: Microsoft gunning for Epic games and Steam

A double feature. Twitch changes the /me feature for no explained reason, but I think I figured it out. Then Microsoft out plays epic at being a steam competitor.

4-29-2021: Is apple v epic already over?

New court documents have been revealed that shows that epic games may have not been completely honest when suing apple. I break it down in this episode

4-28-2021 New Windows update ruins gaming

Today on "I told you so" A Windows security update ruins gaming and application performance. Don't worry, Microsoft is patching the patch NOW.

4-27-2021: Apple launches new privacy controls

Facebook has been fighting it for some time, but it has finally happened. Apple has launched the feature facebook fears

4-26-2021: Apple being sued for closing account

4-25-2021: Leaked RTX3080 TI benchmarks tick me off