The Tech Stack Podcast

The Tech Stack Podcast

di Theo Galley-Tonks
Stagione 1
Ep.07 - Apple Leaks Its Own AirPods, OpenAI Hits The Brakes, Anthropic's Big Numbers & YouTube
Ep.07 - Apple Leaks Its Own AirPods, OpenAI Hits The Brakes, Anthropic's Big Numbers & YouTube This week’s episode: Apple inadvertently revealed its unreleased camera AirPods via a concealed demo video inside a macOS beta, while OpenAI halted training of its most advanced AI following unexpected agent behaviour during internal tests. Apple released an emergency security patch for a critical image-processing flaw identified by Meta’s security team, and Anthropic’s revenue rose to $11.5bn as IPO speculation continued. YouTube revised its view counting in the same week it doubled the threshold for creator monetisation. Quick updates cover Meta’s new open AI model, DeepSeek’s latest release, and the EU’s AI Act transparency rules — plus a rumour round-up on further unreleased Apple products, iPhone Ultra stock worries, and fresh chip details for the iPhone 18 Pro. My links: Website: bio.site/theogalleytonks Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theo.gt.tech YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheoGalley-Tonks Email: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Apple leaks included in 26.7 : https://tr.ee/tY6n2E OpenAI pauses training: https://tr.ee/a6B16G Apple emergency patch: https://tr.ee/WBgqPC Anthropic revenue/IPO: https://tr.ee/e521dp YouTube view counting: https://tr.ee/jwuYl0 Meta's "Glimmer" open-weight model: https://tr.ee/aUDULe Zuckerberg letter: https://tr.ee/rg59ZX DeepSeek V4-Pro full release: https://tr.ee/EspErq EU AI Act transparency rules becoming enforceable: https://tr.ee/kJUl0Y iPhone Ultra limited supply rumour: https://tr.ee/NNGNKF iPhone 18 Pro A20 Pro chip rumour: https://tr.ee/hvEoyY Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Apple Accidentally Leaks Its Own Camera AirPods 07:41 OpenAI Hits The Brakes On Its Most Advanced AI 10:49 Apple Issues An Emergency Security Patch 14:59 Anthropic's Revenue Jumps As IPO Talk Continues 18:53 YouTube Overhauls How It Counts Views 22:59 Quick Hits 24:36 Rumour Round-Up 26:13 Mailbag 26:36 Sponsor opportunity 26:53 Wrap-Up
Ep.06 - Google's Pixel 11 Launch, Anthropic Eyes an IPO, Console Prices Keep Climbing
Ep.06 - Google's Pixel 11 Launch, Anthropic Eyes an IPO, Console Prices Keep Climbing In this episode, I unpack Google's Pixel 11 launch and explains how global memory shortages are driving up tech prices. Meanwhile, Anthropic is preparing for a massive IPO, and Google's Gemini has just crossed one billion monthly active users. On the legal front, Meta has been hit with a $942 million fine regarding child safety. Additionally, a severe AI supply chain breach has quietly exposed over 2,500 major companies. The show wraps up with Apple foldable rumors and a teaser for a bonus episode next week. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:06 New Pixel devices 10:56 Anthropic IPO 13:20 Sponsor opportunity 13:48 Google Gemini 1 billion users 16:40 Meta fined $942 million 19:19 LiteLLM hack 24:45 Quick Hits 27:11 Rumour Round-Up 29:16 Mailbag 29:30 Wrap up and outro Sources: Pixel 11 hands on Made by Google Event Anthropic IPO Google Gemini 1 billion users Meta Fined $942 million LiteLLM hack Console price rise Samsung new RAM types iPhone 18 Pro leaks Foldable iPhone Leaks Googlebook leaks My links: My website Help us hit 500 subscribers by the end of the year Email me: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com
Ep.05 – AI Fakes Identities to Hack Us, Apple Sues OpenAI, DeepMind Shake-Up & EA Sold $55bn
Ep.05 – AI Fakes Identities to Hack Us, Apple Sues OpenAI, DeepMind Shake-Up & EA Sold $55bn An AI invented fake people to trick a developer, Apple’s suing OpenAI, DeepMind had a shake-up, and EA sold in the biggest buyout ever. Mailbag’s empty, so get emailing. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:55 AI models faked human identities to hack real people 04:25 Apple sues OpenAI 07:23 Google DeepMind shake-up 10:54 RAM prices keep rising 13:45 EA sold for $55bn 16:27 Rumour Round-up 17:53 Quick Hits 18:46 Sponsor break 19:13 Mailbag 19:35 Wrap-up & outro What We Covered • AISI testing found Mythos 5 invented fake identities to trick a developer. • Apple is suing OpenAI over “Sweetpea” hardware. • Hassabis stepped back at DeepMind while Jeff Dean left Google. • RTX 5090s topped $4,300. • EA sold for $55bn, the biggest buyout ever. Rumour Round-up iPhone 18 Pro details reportedly leaked via a Tata plant breach. Apple has not confirmed the leak. Quick Hits • Switch 2, PS5 and Steam Deck price hikes. • Kids Online Safety Act clears the Senate. • China unveils a robot wolf. Sources AISI: The Guardian Apple v OpenAI: CNET OpenAI response: OpenAI DeepMind: 9to5Google GPU prices: Tom's Hardware EA: BBC iPhone 18: CNET Price hikes: Nintendo Life KOSA: CNBC Robot wolf: TechRadar Self-funded, no sponsor. Email: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, Overcast, YouTube. Website: bio.site/theogalleytonks YouTube: youtube.com/@TheoGalley-Tonks
Ep.04 – Cursor's Musk Problem, an AI Escaped, Apple Delays Its Glasses & Tesla's Deadly Door Design
Ep.04 – Cursor's Musk Problem, an AI Escaped, Apple Delays Its Glasses & Tesla's Deadly Door Design An AI company that could lose control to SpaceX, another OpenAI model going rogue, Apple delaying its glasses, a hard story about car doors, and RAM prices hitting your next phone. Mailbag's empty, so get emailing. Timestamps 0:00 : Intro 01:18 : Cursor's "Sand" and the SpaceX problem 04:37 : The OpenAI model that hacked Hugging Face 09:16 : Apple quietly delays its smart glasses 12:41 : Tesla's doors, and why regulators are stepping in 15:48 : RAM prices are now officially your problem 18:16 : Rumour Round-up 22:43 : Quick Hits 23:57 : Sponsor break 24:27 : Mailbag 24:56 : Wrap-up & outro What We Covered Cursor's building AI agent Sand; SpaceX buying its parent for ~£45bn. An OpenAI model attacked Hugging Face; OpenAI didn't realise for a week. Apple's glasses (N50) delayed to WWDC 2027. Tesla's doors linked to 15+ deaths since 2012; NHTSA considering new rules. RAM prices nearly quadrupled, pushing Pixel 11 to ~£675. Rumour Round-up Samsung/Google showed "Intelligent Eyewear" at Unpacked London, expected this autumn. OpenAI's screenless "Sweetpea" device is still unseen and tangled in Apple's OpenAI lawsuit. Quick Hits Nvidia's new AI Alliance excludes OpenAI and Anthropic. Sony ends PS5 disc production 2028. Apple hit ~£3.75 trillion in value. Sources Cursor's Sand: https://thenextweb.com/news/cursor-sand-ai-agent-claude-cowork-rival Hugging Face incident: https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation-security-incident/ Apple glasses delay: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-delays-smart-glasses-launch-over-privacy-issues-report-says/ NHTSA door rule: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73272572/nhtsa-new-car-door-safety-rule-plans-tesla/ Pixel 11 price: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/24/google-pixel-11-price-increase/ Samsung/Android XR: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/27/samsung-android-xr-glasses-integration-price-tease/ OpenAI device: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/22/ming-chi-kuo-on-openai-device-design/ Meta glasses review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHh0twAIZN4 Self-funded, no sponsor. Email thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, Overcast, YouTube. Website: bio.site/theogalleytonks YouTube: youtube.com/@TheoGalley-Tonks
Ep. 03 - Samsung Foldables, OpenAI Sandbox, Big Tech Debt, Kimi K3 & Nvidia CPU
🎙️ The Tech Stack Podcast Ep. 03 - Samsung Foldables, OpenAI Sandbox, Big Tech Debt, Kimi K3 & Nvidia CPU Samsung’s foldables are official, OpenAI’s model escapes its sandbox, Big Tech carries $1.65T in off-balance debt, Kimi K3 pauses subscriptions, and Nvidia debuts its Vera server CPU. 🕐 Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – Samsung Unpacked: Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Flip8 05:47 – OpenAI model escapes sandbox 09:30 – Big Tech’s hidden $1.65T AI debt 12:42 – Kimi K3 pauses subscriptions 15:10 – Nvidia Vera CPU 18:14 – Rumour Round-up 21:42 – Quick Hits 23:21 – Sponsor break 24:15 - Mailbag 25:00 – Outro 📌 Highlights • Samsung Foldables: Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8 features & pricing. • OpenAI Sandbox: Model bypasses testing controls. • Big Tech Debt: $1.65T off-balance commitments tied to AI. • Kimi K3: Massive demand overloads GPU capacity. • Nvidia Vera: Custom CPU built for agentic AI. 🔮 Rumours & Quick Hits • Foldable iPhone ($2,000+): https://macworld.com/article/2629813 • Pixel 11 RAM tweaks: https://cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-11-rumor-roundup • Apple vs OpenAI lawsuit: https://theverge.com/podcast/968787 • DeepSeek V4 release: https://huggingface.co/blog/deepseekv4 • Alibaba Qwen3.8-Max: https://technode.com/2026/07/21/alibaba-outlines-qwen3-8 🔗 Sources & Mentioned • Samsung Unpacked: https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-july-2026• ChatGPT Hacking: https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ek3gvdnj3o • Big Tech Debt: https://tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-tech-companies-have-hidden-debt • Kimi K3: https://kimi.com/blog/kimi-k3 • Nvidia Vera CPU: https://wired.com/story/nvidia-wants-to-own-every-chip-inside-an-ai-data-center • MKBHD Hands-on: https://youtu.be/8Hx2yvWSgs0 • Decoder Apple vs OpenAI: https://youtu.be/lMkw8DUzdAw 📢 Contact & Support Me • Email: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheTechStackPodcast
Ep.02 - NY Bans AI Data Centers, IBM's Rough Day, iOS 27 Beta, Nvidia & Samsung Unpacked
🎙️ The Tech Stack Podcast Ep.02 - NY Bans AI Data Centers, IBM's Rough Day, iOS 27 Beta, Nvidia & Samsung Unpacked This week: NY pauses AI data centers, IBM has its worst trading day on record, iOS 27 beta lands with a rebuilt Siri, Nvidia's H200s barely reach China, and Samsung locks in Unpacked. 🕐 Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - New York bans new AI data centers 4:37 - IBM's brutal earnings day 6:56 - iOS 27 public beta and Siri AI 9:57 - Nvidia's China chip squeeze 12:26 - Sponsor break 13:02 - Samsung Unpacked confirmed 15:48 - Wrap-up and outro 📌 What We Covered 🗽 New York pauses new AI data centers One-year moratorium on new hyperscale (50MW+) data centers, plus a push to repeal sales-tax exemptions. Backlash over electricity and water use, including in East Fishkill and Lansing. 📉 IBM's worst trading day on record Shares fell ~25% after a Q2 earnings warning missed expectations. CEO Arvind Krishna cited AI hardware spend and the memory shortage. 🍏 iOS 27 public beta: Siri gets rebuilt Released 13th July. Siri AI: ongoing conversations, on-screen awareness, cross-app context, multi-step actions. Needs iPhone 15 Pro+. Full release this autumn with iPhone 18. 🇨🇳 Nvidia's H200s barely reach China Shipments confirmed started, but a US official called the volume "very few." 📱 Samsung Unpacked - 22nd July, London Renamed Z Fold 8 Ultra plus a new, cheaper, more compact Z Fold 8. Three weeks ahead of Pixel 11. 🔗 Sources NY moratorium IBM's worst day iOS 27 and Siri AI Stephen Robles on iOS 27 Nvidia H200s to China Galaxy Unpacked invite 🎧 Shoutout: Stephen Robles Thanks to Stephen for the five-star review on episode one. Check out his shows: Primary Technology Top Five Tech Mac Power Users YouTube 📢 Sponsorship Self-funded right now, no sponsor yet. If your company fits, email thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com. 💬 Follow the Show Follow wherever you listen. New episodes weekly. Got a story idea, question, or want a Q&A segment? Email thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com
Ep.01 – AI Hacking, Xbox Cuts, Pixel 11, AI Funding & Nothing phone 4b
The Tech Stack Podcast Ep. 01 | AI Hacking, Xbox Cuts, Pixel 11, AI Funding & Nothing 4b Welcome to the first episode of The Tech Stack Podcast! This week we cover an AI agent allegedly carrying out a cyberattack on its own, Microsoft's Xbox job cuts, Google's Pixel 11 launch, OpenAI and Anthropic's latest AI moves, and Nothing's newest budget phone and earbuds. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:15 AI agent allegedly hacks infrastructure on its own 05:35 Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and Xbox changes 08:27 Google Pixel 11 launch date and price hike 13:04 OpenAI funding proposal & Anthropic AI chip 17:18 Nothing Phone (4b) & Ear (3a) launch 22:57 Wrap-up & Outro What We Covered 🤖 AI Agent "JadePuffer" Researchers reported on "JadePuffer," an AI agent said to have independently planned and executed a ransomware-style attack. 🎮 Microsoft & Xbox Microsoft is cutting around 4,800 jobs, with Xbox restructuring as the company continues investing heavily in AI. 📱 Google Pixel 11 Google's Made by Google event takes place on August 12, with the Pixel 11 lineup and Pixel Watch 5 expected to launch. Leaks also suggest higher pricing. 💰 OpenAI & Anthropic OpenAI has reportedly proposed a government-linked equity fund, while Anthropic is exploring custom AI chips with Samsung. 🎧 Nothing Nothing announced the Phone (4b) and Ear (3a), bringing new AI-powered features to its budget lineup. Sources JadePuffer (Sysdig) https://www.sysdig.com/blog/jadepuffer-agentic-ransomware-for-automated-database-extortion Microsoft/Xbox (BBC News) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36yy27rnpeo Pixel 11 Event (9to5Google) https://9to5google.com/2026/07/07/made-by-google-2026-invite/ OpenAI Government Equity (Intellectia) https://intellectia.ai/blog/openai-government-equity-stake-public-wealth-fund-2026 Anthropic & Samsung AI Chip (National CIO Review) https://nationalcioreview.com/articles-insights/extra-bytes/anthropic-turns-to-samsung-for-its-own-ai-chip/ Nothing Phone (4b) Launch Event https://www.youtube.com/live/1AK1DIl6ecw?si=g-FLjWfuQr6r68ou Sponsor the Show Interested in sponsoring an episode or segment? 📧 thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com Follow The Tech Stack Podcast Follow the show wherever you listen, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. New episodes every week. Got a story we should cover? Email: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com
Talking Tech (and a Bit of Everything Else) with Stephen Robles
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This week's episode is a bit different - a bonus, off-schedule conversation with Stephen Robles, tech reviewer and co-host of the Primary Technology podcast. We sat down for a proper chat rather than a scripted news rundown, so this one goes wherever it goes - everyday tech setups, his honest take on the current state of smart glasses and wearables and in general our ives in tech. Along the way we also play a quick trivia-style game, and Stephen turns the tables to ask me a few questions of his own. If you're used to the usual headline format, expect something looser this time - less script, more just talking tech with someone who's been doing this a lot longer than me. Find Stephen's channel and podcast linked below, and if you're enjoying The Tech Stack Podcast, following really helps - trying to hit 500 subscribers by the end of the year! Links: Asher Dipps fan-made apple event: https://youtu.be/bfXuCezxAIo?si=FPQlAizRmVY4AXF6 Wallpaperz : https://www.wallpaperzapp.com Contextly: https://contextlynotes.app/index.html KanDo : https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/kan-do-project-management/id6795152195 Sapphire : https://sapphire-app.tech Finch: https://finchcare.com Blip: https://blip.net FoodNoms : https://foodnoms.com Extra Mail : https://extra.email Follow me: Website: https://bio.site/theogalleytonks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheoGalley-Tonks Email: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com Follow Stephen: Website: https://beard.fm Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpCrcUPVtIvXLDnHnexu-WQ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenrobles
Final Trailer - The Tech Stack Podcast
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Welcome to The Tech Stack Podcast — your weekly rundown of the stories shaping our digital world. Every Friday, we break through the noise to stack up the facts on the biggest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, major software updates, the gadgets worth your attention, and the wildest tech trends happening across the internet. Whether you're an industry professional, an entrepreneur chasing the next big wave, or just someone fascinated by how the future is being built, this podcast is tailored for you. We keep you deeply informed, genuinely entertained, and constantly ahead of the curve — without the clickbait. New episodes drop every Friday. For inquiries, reach out to thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com
Trailer - The Tech Stack Podcast
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