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A thrice-weekly news show about tech + gaming culture
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Oct 11, 2025 • 11min
PS6 GPU tech, Intel Panther Lake/Xess 3, Discord breach update + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 your music education starts here
0:15 Sony, AMD reveal Playstation 6 GPU tech
1:28 Intel unveils Panther Lake, XeSS 3 MFG
3:17 Discord says hackers are lying
4:38 Thorum!
5:33 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:43 Apple, Google plan for Texas age checks
6:36 California passes two laws
7:22 Battlefield 6 launch issues
7:54 South Korea loses 858TB of govt data
8:58 Figure 03 household robot
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Oct 9, 2025 • 11min
Windows 11 local account crackdown, Qualcomm buys Arduino. Synology backtracks + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 Soren K didn't have that sigma grindset
0:14 Win11 local account loopholes blocked
1:39 Qualcomm acquires Arduino
3:05 Synology walks back verified drives policy
4:27 Micro Center!
5:21 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:31 Nintendo sues Reddit mod for $4.5M
6:21 Logitech shutting down POP smart buttons
7:08 Steam, Xbox, Playstation all hit by DDoS
7:59 Sora 2's copyright drama
8:54 Neuralink patient controls robot arm
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Oct 8, 2025 • 10min
Discord exposes govt IDs, New Xbox consoles coming, OpenAI x AMD + more!
A recent breach has put Discord users' IDs at risk due to a third-party vendor's mishap. Exciting news for gamers: new Xbox consoles are on the way as Microsoft reassures ongoing investments. OpenAI's major deal with AMD could shake up the GPU market, while the upcoming Switch 2 boasts innovative DLSS technology for better performance. Plus, the Ricochet anti-cheat system for Call of Duty is proving effective, and Japan's laser-equipped drones are taking an unusual approach to protect chickens from disease.

Oct 4, 2025 • 9min
Sora App #1, Android sideloading details, ICEblock app pulled + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 James' Anatomy
0:15 Sora No. 1 on App Store
1:33 Google addresses Android sideloading
2:31 Apple removes ICEblock app
3:27 Squarespace!
4:12 QUICK BITS INTRO
4:21 Tesla Cybertruck door lawsuit
5:12 Nvidia GPU overheating solution
5:55 Quantum computing 2-hour breakthrough
6:50 Cyberattack depletes Asahi beer in Japan
7:39 Computer mouse records audio
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Oct 2, 2025 • 11min
Windows 7 usage spike, OpenAI's Sora app, Meta AI chat data + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 hit the 'Links with some bros
0:15 Windows 7 'market share' spike
2:02 OpenAI's new 'Sora' video slop app
3:31 Meta training on AI chat data
4:17 Gemini for Home, Nothing AI app store
5:05 War Thunder!
5:47 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:57 UK demands Apple backdoor again
6:49 Xbox Game Pass price hike, 1440p cloud gaming
7:37 Qualcomm wins against Arm again in court
8:12 new Intel Arc drivers help CPU overhead issue
8:57 Charlotte home-building spider robot
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Sep 30, 2025 • 10min
EA acquired, Snapdragon Elite X2 benchmarks, ChatGPT parental controls + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 does this make any sense
0:19 EA acquired in $55B deal
1:21 Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme benchmarks
2:42 ChatGPT parental controls, Instant Checkout
4:08 Proton!
5:05 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:17 RTX 50 Super series
5:56 ASUS starts to fix ROG laptop stuttering
6:39 Apple's internal Siri chatbot app
7:19 Microsoft introduces 'vibe working'
8:09 Skyrim Grandma retires
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Sep 27, 2025 • 10min
Windows 10 EU changes, Xbox Handheld/Console news, Unstoppable Robots + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 breathe it in. breathe it in deep
0:15 Win10 updates truly free in Europe
1:49 ROG Xbox Ally prices, consoles gone from stores
3:01 Skild robot brains, Gemini Robotics, ChatGPT Pulse
4:47 Micro Center!
5:32 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:44 Intel wants Apple investment
6:27 OnePlus SMS vulnerability
7:09 Amazon to pay $2.5B settlement
7:57 Nintendo of America chief Doug Bowser steps down
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Sep 25, 2025 • 10min
Android for PC, Snapdragon X2 Elite EXTREME, Steam malware + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 Tune in to CakeLinked
0:18 Android on PC confirmed
1:29 Snapdragon X2 Elite, X2 Elite Extreme
2:17 Steam distributed malware
3:28 Nvidia and OpenAI investment, Stargate data centers
5:18 CookUnity!
6:28 QUICK BITS INTRO
6:42 Microsoft's microfluidic chip cooling
7:11 Vehicle-to-grid pilot program
7:55 Logitech K980 solar-powered keyboard
8:37 Origin Code fan-cooled DDR5 kits
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Sep 23, 2025 • 9min
Microsoft scared of AI, GPD Win 5 price/perf, iPhone 17 'Scratchgate' + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 i’ve got tech news, and it’s terminal
0:14 AI scares Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
1:25 GPD Win 5 with Strix Halo price, performance
2:44 iPhone 17 #Scratchgate
4:09 Rove Lab!
5:02 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:15 TikTok deal details
5:55 Jensen confirms Nvidia N1
6:43 Lenovo cancels some Legion Go 2 preorders
7:17 EU airports recovering from cyberattack
7:58 Pope says NO AI POPE!
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Sep 20, 2025 • 9min
Intel-Nvidia partnership, Meta Ray-Ban Display, Win11 'Xbox Mode' + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 seriously where's the beef, man
0:13 Nvidia invests $5B in Intel, joint chips
1:28 Meta Ray-Ban Display, Meta Connect demos
3:28 Windows 11 'Xbox Mode' leaked
4:23 Sharge!
5:15 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:25 Samsung fridges get ads now
5:57 Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike mouse
6:32 Nothing Ear (3) earbuds case Super Mic
6:59 Nanoleaf 6-in-1 Light Therapy Wand
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