TWiT 905: The Last Helicopter - Microsoft's Activision deal, Esports fading, Twitter Files, Apple car delays

Microsoft's Activision deal, Esports fading, Twitter Files, Apple car delays

Lina Khan, Aiming to Block Microsoft's Activision Deal, Faces a Challenge.

TikTok National-Security Deal Faces More Delays as Worry Grows Over Risks.

The Hype Around Esports Is Fading as Investors and Sponsors Dry Up.

Musk calls to prosecute Fauci, drawing swift backlash.

Twitter HQ is putting office supplies up for sale in a big auction.

Musk's 'Twitter Files' offer a glimpse of the raw, complicated and thankless task of moderation.

Tesla calls self-driving technology 'failure,' not fraud.

11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles.

Elon Musk's Neuralink Is Under Federal Investigation for Animal Abuse.

China Scraps Most Covid Testing, Quarantine Requirements in Policy Pivot.

Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Debut Until 2026.

Apple's Anti-Union Tactics in Atlanta Were Illegal, US Officials Say (AAPL).

Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups.

NASA Awards $57M Contract to Build Roads on the Moon.

San Francisco terminates explosive killer cop bots.

End of an era as the last 747 rolls off the production line.

We're All Capable of Going 'Goblin Mode'.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Connie Guglielmo, Iain Thomson, and Alex Wilhelm

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