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Apple's car project is back in the news, but is the company's ambition in this area unrealistic? Also: Qualcomm spoils Apple's modem move, Apple employees get a new date to return to work, and there's some good news about the repairability of Apple products. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash : Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Aerial Qualcomm expects to lose Apple’s business – Six Colors Apple Accused of Not Doing Enough to Comply With South Korean App Store Law - MacRumors A HomePod mini on my desk – Six Colors ATP 458: This Is Not Your First Plane Crash — Accidental Tech Podcast Apple pushes back return to office plan to February – NBC News Apple posts internal memo affirming employees' right to discuss pay – NBC News Apple Worker Who Led Protest Movement Is Leaving After Settlement - Bloomberg Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple Apple's Answer to Right-to-Repair – Tech News Weekly - Twit Connected #372: WhatsApp beta 2.21.24.5: What’s New? - Relay FM The Test Drivers #44: Do You Know Who I Am? - Relay FM 2021 MacBook Pro Teardown: A Glimpse at a Better Timeline | iFixit News Apple Aims for Fully Self-Driving Car - Bloomberg Apple Car: Nobody’s at the wheel? – Six Colors Beddit Sleep Monitor