WEBVTT 00:00:00.480 --> 00:00:07.680 The most precious substance in the universe is tech news. He who controls 00:00:04.960 --> 00:00:12.320 the tech news controls the universe. THE TECH NEWS MUST FLOW. 00:00:10.400 --> 00:00:17.680 VAL HAS pushed out what they describe as a a small update to Counterstrike 2 that 00:00:15.440 --> 00:00:22.240 wiped out nearly $2 billion from the game's playerdriven economy overnight. 00:00:20.080 --> 00:00:26.480 The October patch quietly changed how tradeup contracts work. Instead of 00:00:24.320 --> 00:00:31.760 having to buy expensive stuff, you could just trade in a bundle of cheap crap for 00:00:29.119 --> 00:00:35.760 ultra rare knives. This teensyweensy update single-handedly detonated the 00:00:33.760 --> 00:00:40.640 Steam community market overnight, sending the value of long hoarded items 00:00:38.160 --> 00:00:46.160 into freef fall. Bloomberg reports total losses of over $1.75 billion in under 24 00:00:44.239 --> 00:00:49.920 hours. In perhaps the greatest redistribution of wealth NVIDIA game 00:00:48.000 --> 00:00:53.840 history, wellto-do players on social media are showing several thousands in 00:00:51.760 --> 00:00:58.239 losses, whilst the little guys are actually coming out ahead. One lucky 00:00:56.000 --> 00:01:03.840 user's inventory of previously low tiered skins is currently being valued 00:01:00.160 --> 00:01:06.479 at $3 million US. But why did Valve do 00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:11.680 this? Well, this would stimulate a bunch of transactions, and they do make a 00:01:08.400 --> 00:01:13.439 kickback off of each sale, but Valve 00:01:11.680 --> 00:01:17.119 wouldn't do that, right? >> No. Right. >> No, 00:01:15.520 --> 00:01:21.840 >> you know, literally no. They they must have some other reason. But maybe 00:01:19.520 --> 00:01:26.960 Microsoft just pinched off its fall co-pilot release and amongst a handful 00:01:23.680 --> 00:01:30.400 of updates for Edge, they introduced Mo, 00:01:26.960 --> 00:01:31.840 a new optional visual presence. It 00:01:30.400 --> 00:01:37.439 didn't take long for every tech news site to draw parallels between Microsoft's blobby new mascot and and 00:01:35.520 --> 00:01:42.400 Clippy, Microsoft's old office assistant. I'm not sure Miko can become 00:01:39.840 --> 00:01:46.640 as beloved or meme'd on as Clippy, but Clippy never changed colors to reflect 00:01:44.320 --> 00:01:50.799 your interactions. For an amorphous blob, Mo's growing on me. 00:01:49.360 --> 00:01:56.640 >> Wouldn't be the first. >> And another thing that's growing is Microsoft's Edge browser, which finally 00:01:54.560 --> 00:02:01.520 got a bunch of AI features that were announced back in July. In Edge's new 00:01:59.040 --> 00:02:07.200 co-pilot mode, you can use co-pilot actions to set up AI assisted multi-step 00:02:04.799 --> 00:02:11.440 tasks for the browser to complete. And the journeys feature lets you save 00:02:09.200 --> 00:02:16.239 projects without bookmarks, relying on Copilot's memory of your searches to 00:02:13.840 --> 00:02:20.480 jump back into a project. Like with OpenAI's recently released Atlas 00:02:18.160 --> 00:02:25.440 browser, Copilot does require permission to access your private data, and you'll 00:02:23.120 --> 00:02:29.120 see cues when Copilot is active in your browser. Speaking of Atlas, the timing 00:02:27.360 --> 00:02:34.000 of these Edge updates coincides with OpenAI trying to make AI browsing cool, 00:02:32.160 --> 00:02:39.440 but they're not off to a great start as Atlas is being called agonizingly slow. 00:02:37.200 --> 00:02:45.040 Atlas was supposed to bring about vibe lifing, but by not letting you do online 00:02:42.640 --> 00:02:50.480 banking or visit the New York Times, people are thinking it's more of a vibe 00:02:47.440 --> 00:02:52.319 killer. Not chill, Atlas. 00:02:50.480 --> 00:02:56.000 I'm going back to Boomer browsing. >> The vibes. 00:02:54.239 --> 00:03:00.959 In other Microsoft news, we may have found the smoking gun that led to Xbox's 00:02:58.879 --> 00:03:06.560 recent price hikes. According to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Shrier, in 00:03:03.360 --> 00:03:09.200 fall 2023, Microsoft's master chief 00:03:06.560 --> 00:03:14.800 financial officer Amy Hood told the Xbox division to target 30% profit margins, 00:03:12.480 --> 00:03:18.400 or accountability margins, as they apparently call them. This is an 00:03:16.400 --> 00:03:23.360 eyewatering number considering gaming companies reportedly maintain profit 00:03:20.159 --> 00:03:25.200 margins closer to 17 to 22% most of the 00:03:23.360 --> 00:03:29.200 time. The aggressive targets apparently compelled Xbox to introduce significant 00:03:27.280 --> 00:03:33.840 policy changes to keep up, which has resulted in layoffs and price hikes. If 00:03:32.400 --> 00:03:38.239 they really wanted to make some money, they should release Halo on PlayStation, 00:03:36.640 --> 00:03:42.959 which is exactly what they announced literally right before we started shooting this video, which is so cool of 00:03:41.280 --> 00:03:47.599 them. We didn't have time to dive deep, but essentially a full remake of the 00:03:44.720 --> 00:03:53.519 Halo 1 campaign is coming to the Xbox store, Steam, and PlayStation 5 in 2026. 00:03:51.360 --> 00:03:57.680 As Phil Spencer probably said, "Please buy multiple copies, please." He 00:03:55.440 --> 00:04:02.319 probably said that. It's not all bad looks for Xbox, though. As old Filimus 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:07.120 Spence just told Japanese gaming publication Famitsu, "In the last year, 00:04:04.799 --> 00:04:12.720 Xbox's play time has increased by around 20% in Japan, a region notorious for 00:04:10.159 --> 00:04:17.040 hating Xbox." Unfortunately, it's still mostly bad looks for Xbox, though, 00:04:14.560 --> 00:04:22.720 because some YouTubers claim the new ROG Xbox Ally handheld systems perform 00:04:19.359 --> 00:04:25.120 better and smoother with the Steam OS 00:04:22.720 --> 00:04:30.240 like Basite Linux OS instead of the Windows OS that comes pre-installed. 00:04:27.440 --> 00:04:34.000 Cyberdopamine and ETA Prime both have videos on the subject with similar 00:04:31.840 --> 00:04:39.280 findings. Windows just isn't quite comfortable on handhelds yet. But you 00:04:36.800 --> 00:04:45.120 know where you may be more comfortable? You will be on our sponsor, Roab, makers 00:04:42.720 --> 00:04:48.800 of the M1. A modular and lightweight sofa that you can carry into your house 00:04:47.199 --> 00:04:52.800 or even your small apartment by yourself. 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I will face my 00:05:29.280 --> 00:05:36.880 Quickbits. I will permit them to pass through me and over me and in me. Apple 00:05:35.280 --> 00:05:40.400 says its beloved app tracking transparency feature, the one that stops 00:05:38.720 --> 00:05:45.039 apps from following you around like a clingy X, might soon be disabled in 00:05:42.800 --> 00:05:49.759 Europe. The company claims intense lobbying efforts in countries like 00:05:46.880 --> 00:05:54.080 Germany and Italy could force it to withdraw the privacy tool to the 00:05:51.919 --> 00:05:58.560 detriment of European consumers. This statement comes after a probe launched 00:05:56.240 --> 00:06:03.360 by German they love their probes back in 2022 and fines from France's competition 00:06:01.199 --> 00:06:07.199 authority back in March of this year. When will these socialists stop? Don't 00:06:05.360 --> 00:06:12.160 you people want the freedom to be exploited? The American way. 00:06:09.280 --> 00:06:16.240 >> YEEHAW. And in what might be the most shocking 00:06:14.319 --> 00:06:21.280 Apple news this week, the company is developing a new app migration kit, a 00:06:19.039 --> 00:06:25.919 framework to help users move their data from iOS to Android. You know, the 00:06:24.479 --> 00:06:29.440 opposite of what they usually want their customers to do. The tool, quietly 00:06:27.680 --> 00:06:34.160 detailed on Apple's developer site, would let apps securely transfer user 00:06:31.600 --> 00:06:38.319 data between platforms. The reason? Likely EU regulatory pressure. That's 00:06:36.960 --> 00:06:42.479 what causes all good things in this world, though Apple hasn't said that 00:06:40.000 --> 00:06:46.639 outright. Either way, Apple removing their head out of their ass a little bit 00:06:44.080 --> 00:06:49.840 more is good news for everybody. Forget what I said at the end of the last 00:06:47.680 --> 00:06:54.800 story. Samsung and SKH Highex are reportedly raising memory prices by up 00:06:51.919 --> 00:06:59.280 to 30% according to Trendforce and Hangyong. This increase hits both DRAM 00:06:57.280 --> 00:07:04.479 and nan flash, the stuff that powers your RAM and SSDs. The reason surging AI 00:07:02.639 --> 00:07:09.039 demand and long-term data center contracts gobbling up supply. Great news 00:07:06.720 --> 00:07:13.039 for chipmakers, but terrible news for anyone planning a PC upgrade. At this 00:07:11.199 --> 00:07:17.840 rate, your next 16 gigs of RAM might end up costing more than the game you bought 00:07:15.280 --> 00:07:22.800 it for. Just joking, those are going up in price, too. Nike has revealed Project 00:07:20.240 --> 00:07:27.120 Amplify, a new line of powered footwear designed to enhance leg and ankle 00:07:24.960 --> 00:07:31.360 movement. The shoes feature built-in actuators and motion sensors to assist 00:07:29.440 --> 00:07:36.000 with every step, but the design is giving Marty McFly mags crossed with 00:07:33.680 --> 00:07:40.400 your dad's prescription knee brace. Nike cinematic promo shows glowing futuristic 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:48.000 athletes but explains nothing about how they work. I assume over the air updates 00:07:44.800 --> 00:07:48.639 Nike Air. I'll see myself out. 00:07:48.000 --> 00:07:55.280 >> Thank you. >> An FBI investigation is alleging that NBA players, coaches, and alumni were 00:07:53.120 --> 00:07:59.440 involved in a nationwide poker conspiracy straight out of a heist 00:07:57.599 --> 00:08:04.000 movie. The scheme involved luring wealthy people who wanted to play cards 00:08:01.360 --> 00:08:08.639 against celebrities such as 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chanty Bulips into 00:08:06.639 --> 00:08:13.120 underground poker games where everyone else was in on the plot to take the 00:08:10.800 --> 00:08:17.599 targets money. Aren't NBA players rich enough? The FBI alleges that the 00:08:15.199 --> 00:08:21.440 perpetrators relied on technology like rig shuffling machines, cards with marks 00:08:19.680 --> 00:08:26.800 on them that could only be seen using special sunglasses or contact lenses, 00:08:23.759 --> 00:08:28.400 and naturally X-ray frigin tables to 00:08:26.800 --> 00:08:33.120 cheat. Apparently, the victims were hustled out of at least $7 million. I 00:08:31.280 --> 00:08:39.919 guess you could say these gamblers were really balling out 00:08:36.640 --> 00:08:42.000 now. Seriously, I should leave, 00:08:39.919 --> 00:08:46.240 but you should stay uh or come back again on Monday for more tech news. I 00:08:45.120 --> 00:08:50.240 know there's another episode coming because oddly enough, my coowwriter 00:08:48.160 --> 00:08:55.519 quoted Lynch's Dune when he told me to restore tech news production or live my 00:08:52.560 --> 00:09:00.160 life out in a pain amplifier. I've got to call HR about that. No gum jab bars 00:08:58.080 --> 00:09:02.959 at work. PINBALL. DARN.