685: The Ability to Be Hotter
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Apr 1, 2026 They riff on first impressions and teardown findings for the new MacBook Neo. They debate whether Neo could replace Chromebooks in schools and what Apple’s medium‑core and PCIe claims mean. Network gear takes center stage with Ubiquiti, Tailscale, Airwire Wi‑Fi7, and a distributor controversy. They also react to the Mac Pro being discontinued and argue about the need for hotter, bigger Macs.
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Apple's Medium Core Is A Custom Efficiency Claim
- Apple calls the M5 medium core a custom microarchitecture that claims better efficiency than previous efficiency cores, signaling possible future core redesigns.
- Apple emphasizes chips are designed for specific products rather than general-purpose chip lines, limiting ad-hoc mixing of chiplet configurations.
Marco Chose Tailscale Over Site‑to‑Site For Reliability
- Marco described trying site-to-site VPNs and Ubiquiti Teleport, finding them flaky and failing to access remote LAN devices; he relies on Tailscale for reliable cross-network device access.
- He set Tailscale keys to expire on remote machines as a security practice after early mistakes with persistent keys.
Treat Single‑Source Short Reports About Companies With Skepticism
- Allegations that Ubiquiti knowingly supplied Russia trace back primarily to a single short-biased report; lack of corroboration and the reporter's short position suggest caution.
- Marco and John note Ubiquiti halted direct sales and policing distributors is hard; evaluate multiple sources before changing opinions.