Episode 223: New iPhone at Xmas

This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Apple’s ongoing supply constraints for the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which looks set to continue for months, and the quiet discontinuation of the base Mac mini as the entry price climbs to £799. We also look at the unprecedented global growth in solar power, OpenAI breaking its exclusivity ties with Microsoft, and a worrying report regarding internal employee chatter at Palantir. Plus, there is a look at a frustrating bug causing the latest iPhones to refuse to wake up after a dead battery.

In the news, a severe Linux security threat has left the industry scrambling, Microsoft is throwing an extra £25 billion at AI spending to cover rising costs, and a new loader has arrived that can turn a PS5 into a full Linux PC. There is also a report that OpenAI might be building its own smartphone to take on the iPhone, a look at a bizarre touchscreen gaming mouse, and the news that medical data from half a million UK Biobank volunteers has been found for sale online.

The main show dives into Apple’s latest fiscal results, breaking down a record-breaking second quarter