About this episode
Time to refresh those Yao Ming and Verne Troyer Powerbook ads from the early ‘aughts. Could Meta not release its big metaverse hardware play for years? The NHTSA’s investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot seems to be getting serious. Speaking of Austin Powers actors, Seth Green ransomed his Ape. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors: LCX.com/ride Links: 14-Inch iPad Pro With Mini-LED Display Rumored to Launch in Early 2023 (MacRumors) Apple Plans 15-Inch MacBook Air for 2023 and New 12-Inch Laptop (Bloomberg) Meta Scales Back AR Glasses Plan Amid Reality Labs Shakeup (The Information) AMD Zen Architecture Roadmap: Zen 5 in 2024 With All-New Microarchitecture (AnandTech) The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase (The Verge) Seth Green's Stolen Bored Ape Is Back Home (BuzzFeed News) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: These Drones Could Bring You 5G Networking After a Hurricane (CNET) Facebook Made This 29-Year-Old Rich; War Made Him A Billionaire (Forbes) The Surreal Case of a C.I.A. Hacker’s Revenge (New Yorker) Nintendo's Big Piracy Case Is A Very Sad Story (Kotaku) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices