This Week in Tech 847: Numb to Dongletown - a podcast by TWiT

• 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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