Episode 253: Sony Kills Physical Games, Gabe Newell Explains Piracy, Rocket Lab Takes on Starlink, and Apple’s Email Privacy Questioned
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Jay and Karl discuss the shift towards digital gaming, piracy issues, and advancements in technology.
Episode 253: Sony Kills Physical Games, Gabe Newell Explains Piracy, Rocket Lab Takes on Starlink, and Apple’s Email Privacy Questioned 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 comments 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. Also available on: Apple Podcasts | YouTube In This Episode 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 explains why convenience beats enforcement. Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs Sony continues its move towards an all-digital future. Apple's Hide My Email may not be hiding anything Researchers…
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