About this episode

The episode discusses the impressive features of Apple's $600 MacBook Neo and explores the current state of electric vehicles amidst rising gas prices.

Somehow, Apple made a $600 laptop that's actually a joy to use. In this episode, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham chat about what makes the MacBook Neo so great. And they also dive into the new M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros. Also, Roberto Baldwin, SAE International's Sustainability Editor, joins us to chat about the state of EVs today as gas prices explode. MacBook Neo review: Apple puts $600 Windows PCs to shame – 1:47 iPad Air M4 remains Apple’s best overall tablet – 18:05 Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE employee illegally took social security info on 500 million Americans to their new job – 33:37 Valve clarifies their outlook on the Steam Machine, it’ll launch in 2026, still no word on price – 36:08 Grammerly hit with a class action lawsuit for using reporters’ names in an editing ‘expert’ tool – 40:29 A new study claims every major AI chatbot will help users plan a hate attack or political assassination – 44:03 What to look for in a used EV with SAE International sustainability editor Roberto Baldwin – 48:31 Around Engadget – 1:21:04

People in this episode

Hosts: Devindra, Nathan Ingraham

Guest: Roberto Baldwin

Topics covered

• Apple products
• MacBook Neo review
• iPad Air
• Electric Vehicles
• Gas prices
• Technology news

Keywords

• MacBook Neo
• M4 iPad Air
• M5 MacBook Air
• EVs
• gas prices
• technology
• Apple
• Grammerly lawsuit
• Steam Machine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAE International, Grammerly, Valve, DOGE

Products: MacBook Neo, M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros

Places: United States

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