This week, we’re unpacking a massive WWDC from Apple and the next generation of handheld gaming! ASUS has officially revealed the ROG Ally X, and we’ve got the specs. Can it compete with the best? Plus, Apple finally enters the AI race with “Apple Intelligence” – we break down everything you need to know from the big event.

Also on the docket: Why is Microsoft’s gaming division pulling out of downtown Seattle? We look back at the Windows Phone’s epic failure, and get our hands on the Gears of War: Reloaded beta!

Jump into the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

TIMESTAMP:
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) The ASUS ROG Ally X & Ally 2 are Official!
(10:30) Microsoft Gaming Moves Out of Seattle
(19:45) QUICK HITS: Copilot Vision & Gears of War Beta
(28:00) REAR-VIEW MIRROR: Ballmer on Windows Phone & Google’s Layoffs
(37:50) The Big One: Apple’s WWDC 2025 Recap
(55:20) Our Father’s Day Weekend Plans

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Appearance	OBSBOT Tiny 2
Size & Weight	Dimensions:*474462.02mm* With mount:143.3g Without mount:95.6g
Camera	Image sensor:1/1.5” CMOS Effective pixels:50M Aperture: f/1.9 FOV (D):85.5° (4:3) FOV (H):72.9° Equivalent Focal Length:26mm Minimum focus distance:10cm Supported Frame Rate: MJPEG:4000×3000@[30 25 24 20 15], 3840×2160@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1440@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[60 30 25 24 20 15] YUV:3840×2160@[15], 1920×1440@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[30 25 24 20 15], 640×480@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 640×360@[60 30 25 24 20 15] H264:3840×2160@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1440@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[60 30 25 24 20 15] Zoom:1-4x Focus Type: AF/MF HDR: Support
2-axis gimbal	Gimbal installation: Non-removable Controllable range: Pan: ±140°；Tilt: 30°~ -70° Mechanical range: Pan: ±150°；Tilt: ±90° Max controllable speed:120°/s
Audio	Audio input: Built-in dual omni-directional mics with noise reduction Audio Modes: Noice-Reduction / Automatic Gain Control
Power	5V/0.8A
System Requirements	Windows® 10 or later macOS 11 or later Recommended for 1080p 60 fps and 4K Recommended Apple computers: MacBook Pro (2018, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later) MacBook Air (2018, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later) iMac Retina (2019, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later) Recommended PC configuration: CPU: 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later RAM: 8GB
Auxiliary Functions	Gesture Control Voice Control
Auxiliary App	OBSBOT WebCam
Operating Environment	Camera working environment temperature: 0°C-40°C
Voice Version	Support English & Mandarin

Appearance	OBSBOT Tiny 2
Size & Weight	Dimensions:*474462.02mm* With mount:143.3g Without mount:95.6g
Camera	Image sensor:1/1.5” CMOS Effective pixels:50M Aperture: f/1.9 FOV (D):85.5° (4:3) FOV (H):72.9° Equivalent Focal Length:26mm Minimum focus distance:10cm Supported Frame Rate: MJPEG:4000×3000@[30 25 24 20 15], 3840×2160@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1440@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[60 30 25 24 20 15] YUV:3840×2160@[15], 1920×1440@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[30 25 24 20 15], 640×480@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 640×360@[60 30 25 24 20 15] H264:3840×2160@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1440@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[60 30 25 24 20 15] Zoom:1-4x Focus Type: AF/MF HDR: Support
2-axis gimbal	Gimbal installation: Non-removable Controllable range: Pan: ±140°；Tilt: 30°~ -70° Mechanical range: Pan: ±150°；Tilt: ±90° Max controllable speed:120°/s
Audio	Audio input: Built-in dual omni-directional mics with noise reduction Audio Modes: Noice-Reduction / Automatic Gain Control
Power	5V/0.8A
System Requirements	Windows® 10 or later macOS 11 or later Recommended for 1080p 60 fps and 4K Recommended Apple computers: MacBook Pro (2018, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later) MacBook Air (2018, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later) iMac Retina (2019, 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later) Recommended PC configuration: CPU: 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processors or later RAM: 8GB
Auxiliary Functions	Gesture Control Voice Control
Auxiliary App	OBSBOT WebCam
Operating Environment	Camera working environment temperature: 0°C-40°C
Voice Version	Support English & Mandarin

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Unboxed POD EP:063 – TECH WAR? Microsoft & OpenAI CONFLICT + HUGE Layoffs & Slack Price Hikes! – MSFT Unboxed

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