The Tech Stack Podcast

Theo Galley-Tonks

The Tech Stack Podcast is your weekly rundown of the hottest tech news. Every week I cover the biggest stories in AI, software, gadgets, and the internet - keeping you informed, entertained, and ahead of the curve. Whether you're deep in the industry or just love staying up to date, this is the podcast for you. New episode every week on Fridays. Subscribe and never miss a story. Email me: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. 14 hr ago

    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.04 – Cursor's Musk Problem, an AI Escaped, Apple Delays Its Glasses & Tesla's Deadly Door Design
  2. 24 Jul

    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. 03 - Samsung Foldables, OpenAI Sandbox, Big Tech Debt, Kimi K3 & Nvidia CPU
  3. 17 Jul

    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.02 - NY Bans AI Data Centers, IBM's Rough Day, iOS 27 Beta, Nvidia & Samsung Unpacked
  4. 10 Jul

    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

    Ep.01 – AI Hacking, Xbox Cuts, Pixel 11, AI Funding & Nothing phone 4b

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The Tech Stack Podcast is your weekly rundown of the hottest tech news. Every week I cover the biggest stories in AI, software, gadgets, and the internet - keeping you informed, entertained, and ahead of the curve. Whether you're deep in the industry or just love staying up to date, this is the podcast for you. New episode every week on Fridays. Subscribe and never miss a story. Email me: thetechstackpodcast@gmail.com

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