Hosted by Alex Kantrowitz with Brian McCullough, Dan Shipper, and Ari Paparo. This week's headlines: Nvidia plans to pour $100 billion into OpenAI, Amazon's $2.5B Prime settlement, and whether Gen Z is really "unemployable." Plus, OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse for morning briefs and Meta drops "Vibes", an AI-generated short-form video feed. It's big money, big moves, and big questions about the future of tech.
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After a week of daily use, Mikah Sargent delivers his verdict on Apple's newest flagship. Does the iPhone 17 Pro Max actually live up to the hype? What works, what falls short, and is it worth upgrading from last year's model? He also takes a closer look at Apple's new accessories, such as the cross-body strap. Have your own questions for Mikah? Send them to hot@twit.tv.
Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell break down Qualcomm's bold new X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips. With memory stacked directly onto the die, they aim for Apple-like efficiency and the first ARM chip to reach 5 GHz. The only catch? You'll have to wait until 2026 to actually use one. Get the scoop on what this means for Windows PCs.
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