Apple's iPhone 17 Event, Tesla F-SD Update, and Corsair Lawsuit

This episode of the WAN Show covers a packed week of tech news. Linus and Luke discuss Apple's latest product announcement, including the controversial iPhone Air and the new AirPods Pro 3. They also dive into Tesla's rebranding of FSD to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" and the recent Corsair class action lawsuit regarding memory speeds. Additionally, the duo touches on AI ethics, including the Anthropic settlement related to copyrighted books, and the general state of the open web.

Apple Product Launch

iPhone 17 Lineup and the iPhone Air

• Apple is introducing new sensors and Ceramic Shield 2 across the new 17 series.
• The iPhone Air is the most polarizing device, featuring a 5.4mm thickness, eSIM-only design, and the A19 Pro chip.
• There is notable frustration regarding the lack of a modern replacement for the iPhone Mini and the discontinuation of the Plus model in favor of the Air, despite the base model's strong features.

AirPods Pro 3 and Fitness Tech

• The updated AirPods Pro 3 offer improved noise cancellation, a new XXS ear tip size, and IP57 water resistance.
• Linus and Luke discuss the utility of heart rate sensing in earbuds as a potential replacement for wearing a watch during workouts.

Industry Controversies

Tesla F-SD Branding

• Tesla has officially walked back the promise of "unsupervised" autonomy, renaming the system to reflect that human supervision is required.
• The hosts express frustration with the marketing tactics used over the last decade regarding Full Self-Driving capabilities.

Corsair Memory Lawsuit

• Corsair settled for $5.5 million over claims that memory advertised at specific speeds doesn't reach them "out of the box" without XMP/DOCP user intervention.
• Linus argues this sets a dangerous precedent for hardware components where technical configuration is expected by core users.

Ethical AI and Copyright

• Midjourney is being sued by Warner Bros. for using copyrighted characters (like Superman) in their image generation models.
• Concerns are raised about whether these systems can truly be "put back in the box" after systemic infringement has already occurred.