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

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    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

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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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