Episode 249: Steam Deck Gets Pricier, Xbox Faces Hard Decisions, Nvidia Goes All-In on AI, and iOS 27 Leaks Early

Jay and Karl unpack another turbulent week in tech. Valve pushes Steam Deck pricing sharply upward, Nvidia doubles down on Taiwan and AI investment, and early iOS 27 leaks give us a glimpse of Apple’s next software direction. Meanwhile Xbox leadership warns of difficult choices ahead, and ClickUp attempts an unusual post-layoff morale strategy.

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In This Episode

News

• ClickUp promises seven-figure salaries after layoffs
  An unusual retention strategy follows a 22 percent workforce reduction.
• Nvidia plans $150B annual investment in Taiwan
  Jensen Huang describes Taiwan as the epicentre of the AI revolution.
• Valve raises Steam Deck prices
  The handheld becomes significantly more expensive as pricing pressure grows.
• iOS 27 leak reveals redesigned Siri and Camera app
  Apple’s next software release may already be showing its hand.
• Xbox warns of difficult decisions ahead
  Questions grow around Helix, Xbox studios, and the future of exclusives.

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