WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.920 Hi, my name's Riley, and I love tech news, even though it doesn't love me back. 00:00:05.920 --> 00:00:09.280 It can't, it's not live. 00:00:09.280 --> 00:00:16.720 Yet, I'm working on something. Microsoft thinks it would just be swell if every Windows app was updated through Windows 00:00:16.720 --> 00:00:21.480 Update, like how updates are handled on phones, according to a post on the company's Windows 00:00:21.480 --> 00:00:29.080 IT Pro blog. The post says this would help app updates on Windows feel less like a fragmented experience, 00:00:29.080 --> 00:00:33.680 which that certainly sounds bad, we don't want that, I think. 00:00:33.680 --> 00:00:39.160 Microsoft says their new Windows Update orchestration platform can schedule updates to happen at 00:00:39.160 --> 00:00:45.000 the most eco-efficient times and ensure apps get future enhancements automatically. 00:00:45.000 --> 00:00:50.160 No, you don't get a say in that, that would be a fragment, that would be so messy, trust 00:00:50.160 --> 00:00:55.000 me. Okay, now's the part where I admit that this feature is clearly geared towards businesses 00:00:55.360 --> 00:01:00.400 and could make it easier for IT managers who already limit which apps get updates and 00:01:00.400 --> 00:01:06.400 when. But can you blame regular users for being wary, given Microsoft's many attempts to funnel 00:01:06.400 --> 00:01:11.680 us all towards the Microsoft Store, not to mention springing updates on us at what seem 00:01:11.680 --> 00:01:15.120 like intentionally bad times? What's this guy doing? 00:01:15.120 --> 00:01:19.560 Oh, he almost beat the boss. Update time! Discord has introduced orbs. 00:01:19.560 --> 00:01:22.960 Yeah, I think we can leave it there. 00:01:22.960 --> 00:01:27.680 And kidding, it's a new in-app currency that users can earn by finishing quests, which 00:01:27.680 --> 00:01:32.640 involve things like watching ads or playing a promoted game, epic. 00:01:32.640 --> 00:01:39.840 Real hero stuff. Previously, quests only rewarded players with in-game bonuses or Discord avatar decorations, 00:01:39.840 --> 00:01:42.960 but now brands can choose to give orb. 00:01:42.960 --> 00:01:46.720 Please, sir, I want some orb. I had to. 00:01:46.720 --> 00:01:50.680 I can tell you've got lots of questions, and thankfully there's an FAQ. 00:01:50.680 --> 00:01:54.200 Is there any other way to obtain orbs? No. 00:01:54.200 --> 00:01:57.280 Well, there is one other way. But it's too dangerous. 00:01:57.280 --> 00:02:01.560 What should I do if I see someone selling orbs? Call the police immediately. 00:02:01.560 --> 00:02:04.640 More importantly, what can one buy with orbs? 00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:09.360 Standard cosmetics and stuff from the Discord shop, but also you can buy Nitro credits, 00:02:09.360 --> 00:02:13.440 which can be used to experience the benefits of a Nitro subscription until your credits 00:02:13.440 --> 00:02:19.920 run out. And it seems like grinding orbs for Nitro won't be a viable strat forever, because 00:02:19.920 --> 00:02:27.440 Discord doesn't want it to be. An exact told PC gamer, we have a lot of control over the orbs' economy right now. 00:02:27.440 --> 00:02:32.360 Not saying, but heavily implying, that once the orbs start to gain consciousness and begin 00:02:32.360 --> 00:02:35.480 pondering themselves, well, bets are off. 00:02:35.480 --> 00:02:40.080 The European Commission has published its full ruling on whether Apple is compliant 00:02:40.080 --> 00:02:48.040 with the EU's Digital Markets Act regulations. Although Apple was already fined 500 million euros last month, the EU says it'll keep 00:02:48.040 --> 00:02:53.240 issuing more fines to the tech giant because it has still failed to make enough changes 00:02:53.240 --> 00:02:58.360 to bring its policies in line with DMA requirements, particularly the ones that say Apple has to 00:02:58.360 --> 00:03:03.720 stop restricting developers from informing users about services outside of the app store. 00:03:03.720 --> 00:03:09.400 In a statement given to 9to5Mac, Apple responded with the usual stuff about security issues 00:03:09.400 --> 00:03:15.160 and being forced to give away our technology for free, which is I guess how they'd also 00:03:15.160 --> 00:03:18.600 describe allowing people to sideload and do whatever on macOS. 00:03:18.600 --> 00:03:23.080 It's not like Apple hasn't had time to implement proper changes, but they've probably been 00:03:23.080 --> 00:03:28.000 pretty busy working on a gaming-focused app they'll introduce later this year, according 00:03:28.000 --> 00:03:33.000 to Bloomberg. And that doesn't seem that complicated, but gaming doesn't come easy to them. 00:03:33.000 --> 00:03:36.240 What a weird dig. They're not real gamers like you and me. 00:03:36.240 --> 00:03:39.760 Apple's also been developing a new naming scheme for their OS's. 00:03:39.760 --> 00:03:43.620 All of them will be named after the following year, like cars. 00:03:43.620 --> 00:03:48.820 So the next major iOS version will be iOS 26 instead of iOS 19. 00:03:48.820 --> 00:03:54.980 You think coming up with that idea was easy? Tech news will need companions when I bring it to life, so I'll also be doing that with 00:03:54.980 --> 00:03:58.820 the quick bits, despite warnings from every scientist I know. 00:03:58.820 --> 00:04:02.960 Oh, you didn't think Intel was going to make more battlemage gaming graphics cards? 00:04:02.960 --> 00:04:09.820 Then what are these? Device IDs for four different battlemage GPUs and the Mesa graphics driver for Linux 00:04:09.820 --> 00:04:14.120 Spotted by leaking person Lassa Karkanen? 00:04:14.120 --> 00:04:17.660 You don't have an answer, do you? Which is why you wait for me to talk. 00:04:17.660 --> 00:04:24.220 But hey, if this is all a mirage, prices for RTX 5090s have reportedly fallen below MSRP 00:04:24.220 --> 00:04:29.300 in Finland for the first time. And while that doesn't help us at all, we can all be happy for Finland. 00:04:29.300 --> 00:04:33.980 Texas has passed a bill into law that will require the Apple App Store and the Google 00:04:33.980 --> 00:04:39.060 Play Store to verify its users' ages by January 1st, 2026. 00:04:39.300 --> 00:04:43.620 Meanwhile, the European Commission said they're investigating a number of adult websites that 00:04:43.620 --> 00:04:47.820 the EU says fail to prevent minors from accessing their content. 00:04:47.820 --> 00:04:51.940 It is quickly becoming apparent that tech giants better figure out how to solve the 00:04:51.940 --> 00:04:56.100 age verification problem because these laws are hitting the books faster than I did in 00:04:56.100 --> 00:05:00.460 college after already spending the night before the big test gaming until 3am. 00:05:00.460 --> 00:05:06.380 It's more efficient that way. Got a couple fun things left over from Computex, courtesy of Tom's hardware. 00:05:06.380 --> 00:05:13.140 Turns out Inwin unveiled a 1650 watt power supply intended just for GPUs. 00:05:13.140 --> 00:05:19.220 And so accordingly, it only has 4 of the 12 volt 16 pin connectors best known for melting 00:05:19.220 --> 00:05:24.860 GPUs. It's supposed to sit in your system alongside your regular PSU, so if one melts, you're 00:05:24.860 --> 00:05:31.380 still good. And also a company called UTRAN showed off a $3,000 expansion card that can add up to 00:05:31.380 --> 00:05:37.900 224 terabytes to your system in the form of 28 M.2 SSDs. 00:05:37.900 --> 00:05:44.140 Very nice. SpaceX successfully got its massive Starship to orbit again using a super heavy booster 00:05:44.140 --> 00:05:51.100 that was reused for the first time. But though Elon was 80% sure they'd solved the engine bay issues that led to a fiery 00:05:51.100 --> 00:05:55.140 ending for the previous flight, another issue came up this time. 00:05:55.140 --> 00:06:00.740 After reaching orbit, leaks caused a loss of main tank pressure and Starship fell victim 00:06:00.740 --> 00:06:04.420 to yet another rapid unscheduled disassembly. 00:06:04.420 --> 00:06:07.820 Contrary to popular belief, these incidents aren't actually disasters. 00:06:07.820 --> 00:06:12.140 Rocket companies use all of the data collected to improve the design, but I'm sure they'd 00:06:12.140 --> 00:06:16.380 still love to get their hands on whoever it is that keeps disassembling these rockets. 00:06:16.380 --> 00:06:21.900 Is it tardigrades in space? Can't rule it out. And there's another AI game generator on the scene. 00:06:21.900 --> 00:06:26.340 We've already had AI-generated playable versions of Quake from Microsoft, Minecraft 00:06:26.460 --> 00:06:30.700 from D-Cart, and some trippy demos from Google's Genie 2. 00:06:30.700 --> 00:06:37.700 But this one, a playable grainy walking simulator from a company called Odyssey, is not a game. 00:06:37.700 --> 00:06:43.260 Odyssey is very clear that this is AI video you can both watch and interact with in real 00:06:43.260 --> 00:06:46.620 time. That sounds like a game, but no actually. 00:06:46.620 --> 00:06:51.900 Through Odyssey's research, we're now seeing the earliest glimpses of an entirely new medium 00:06:51.900 --> 00:06:58.580 of entertainment. The company calls Interactive Video, which looks like video you watch every day, but 00:06:58.580 --> 00:07:02.780 which you can interact and engage with in compelling ways. 00:07:02.780 --> 00:07:07.980 Consider it an early version of the holodeck. So like, okay, like, this is a video game. 00:07:07.980 --> 00:07:12.380 It's particularly remarkable that it can generate a new realistic video frame every 00:07:12.380 --> 00:07:18.140 40 milliseconds, which is, it's 25 FPS, it's kinda low for a game actually. 00:07:18.140 --> 00:07:22.980 It's like a glitchy dream, raw, unstable, but undeniably new. 00:07:22.980 --> 00:07:29.980 I deny it. Now don't deny me the gift of your presence on Friday, and I won't deny you tech news. 00:07:29.980 --> 00:07:34.260 Get a who knows, maybe I'll even throw in an orb or two, okay?