Episode 254: Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Meta Faces a $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit, Apple Loses in Europe, and the iPhone Ultra Nears
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Jay and Karl discuss significant developments in big tech, including layoffs at Microsoft, legal challenges for Meta, and Apple's recent legal setbacks in Europe.
Episode 254: Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Meta Faces a $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit, Apple Loses in Europe, and the iPhone Ultra Nears 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. Also available on: Apple Podcasts | YouTube In This Episode 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…
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