Episode 259: Android Malware Goes Contactless, Apple Unveils M6, Macs Get an Upgrade, and the iPhone Ultra Event Is Here

Episode 259: Android Malware Goes Contactless, Apple Unveils M6, Macs Get an Upgrade, and the iPhone Ultra Event Is Here

Jay and Karl unpack a week that swings from cybercrime to major Apple hardware news. New Android malware turns infected phones into NFC relays for payment fraud, GTA 6 suffers another leak scare, and Apple cuts jobs across its Vision Pro and Siri teams. Then Apple takes over the second half of the show with a new Mac mini, an upgraded Mac Studio, the M6 chip, and confirmation of its iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event.

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In This Episode

News

• WindRelay Android malware turns phones into NFC relaysA nasty twist on payment fraud that uses compromised phones to relay contactless transactions.
• GTA 6 suffers another leak scareIs it a nightmare for the biggest game of the year, or just another blip in Rockstar's long road to launch?
• Apple reportedly cuts more than 200 Vision Pro and Siri jobsA notable reshuffle across two of Apple's most closely watched future-facing teams.
• Apple announces an updated Mac miniApple's smallest desktop gets another round of hardware upgrades.
• Apple unveils new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 UltraThe compact workstation gets a serious performance boost for high-end Mac users.
• Apple launches M6 and M5 UltraThe next generation of Apple Silicon arrives, extending the company's performance push across the Mac lineup.
• Apple announces its iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event"Surprise and shine" sets the stage for what could be Apple's biggest iPhone event in years.

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