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episode 847: Numb to Dongletown - Facebook is Meta, MacBook Pro impressions, Orbital Reef, Windows XP is 20!
- Facebook: Founder's Letter, 2021 (introducing Meta).
- Zuckerberg wants to create a make-believe world in which you can hide from all the damage Facebook has done.
- Meta removing Facebook login requirement for Quest headsets by next year.
- John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans.
- The Facebook Papers' missing piece
- The new MacBook Pro is out, and Brianna has one!
- Fictional Gamergate Series In The Works From Mind Riot Entertainment & Video Games Developer Brianna Wu.
- Jeff Bezos wants to build a business park in space.
- US Copyright Office says you can fix a game console (but only the optical drive).
- Android 12 is here: All the details about downloading, compatibility, new features, and more.
- Android 12 is so last week: Meet Android 12L, now in developer preview.
- Blizzard cancels 2022 BlizzCon amid harassment scandal fallout.
- Activision CEO Takes 99.9% Pay Cut Until Gender Goals Are Met.
- It's Windows XP's 20th birthday and way too many still use it.
- The 'Dune' Screenplay Was Written in MS-DOS.
- Google's Stadia Pivots To Being Some White Label Game Streaming Platform For Others To Use.
- Intel Alder Lake Mobility CPU Benchmarks Leaked.
Host: Iain Thomson
Guests: Brianna Wu and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ
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