The early reviews of the 2020 iPad Pro and new MacBook Air are in, and Myke treats the group with an unboxing experience. Federico asks the world for help, while Stephen is bringing joy — and pain — to the Mac community. Also, our impressions of iOS 13.4 and some media we're enjoying while being stuck at home.
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2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors
Daring Fireball: The 2020 MacBook Air
New MacBook, new problem? - Austin Evans - YouTube
2020 MacBook Air Impressions: A Clean Refresh! - MKBHD - YouTube
Upgrade #290: You Are The Button - Relay FM
Never believe it’s not so - All this
Mac Madness 2020: Round 2 Winners & Quarterfinal Voting Open Now – 512 Pixels
Mac Madness - Quarterfinals Voting Form
Eight that aren’t so Elite - All this
'Find My' features found in iOS 14 code include new notification triggers and AR mode - 9to5Mac
The Mighty Power Mac G5 - MacStories
2020 iPad Pro Review: It's... A Computer?! - MKBHD - YouTube
iPad Pro 2020 review: Small steps - Six Colors
Daring Fireball: The 2020 iPad Pros
iPad Pro (2020) review: beyond the trackpad - The Verge - YouTube
2020 iPad Pro Review Roundup - MacStories
Benchmarks Suggest New iPad Pro's A12Z Chip is Nearly Identical to A12X in 2018 iPad Pro - MacRumors
"This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories
Ticci and a Terabyte
2018 iPad Pros in 2020 Cases
2020 iPad Pros in 2018 Cases
Apple Still Expected to Launch High End 12.9-inch iPad Pro With Mini LED Display Tech in Fourth Quarter of 2020 - MacRumors
Amazon Music HD - major external DAC frustrations and limitations | AVForums
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with iPad Cursor Support and Keyboard Improvements, iCloud Drive Shared Folders, and More - MacStories
In praise of the iPadOS 13.4 cursor - Six Colors
Pointers (iPadOS) - User Interaction - iOS - Human Interface Guidelines - Apple Developer
Shared Folder Labels
Get help with over-the-air iOS updates - Apple Support
Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay FM
Apple debuts Shared iPad for Business, Assessment Mode for Mac, custom school apps, and more - 9to5Mac
Universal Purchases for Mac Apps Are Now Available to Developers - MacStories
Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: Catalyst apps and Universal Purchases
Animal Crossing series – Official Site
Linus Tech Tips - YouTube
Bon Appétit - YouTube
Gourmet Makes - YouTube
It's Alive with Brad - YouTube
Lauv on Apple Music
Pitchfork | The Most Trusted Voice in Music.
chorus.fm
Superstore (TV series) - Wikipedia
Schitt's Creek - Wikipedia
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
WolfeyVGC - YouTube
CybertronProductions - YouTube
Better Call Saul - Wikipedia
Ben Gibbard: Live From Home (3/24/20) - YouTube
Superstore: how the NBC sitcom got so good - Vox
The Test Drivers #4: The Essential Phone - Relay FM
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