290: You Are The Button

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Jason's got the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, so it's time to dig in. But the most exciting new Apple development is an iPad accessory we won't see until May--and an iPadOS software update we all get to see this week. Plus, Myke gives his surprising reaction to spending a few weeks with a 16-inch MacBook Pro.

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Wacom Intuos Pro

Apple Says Retail Stores Now Closed 'Until Further Notice' - MacRumors

Google I/O is fully canceled, even the online event – Android Police

Apple’s Supply Chain Woes Linger Even as China Recovers - Bloomberg

Disney to Release 'Onward' Early on Digital Amid Coronavirus Pandemic | Hollywood Reporter

Disney Plus commits to reducing streaming quality in Europe, delays France launch - The Verge

'Trolls,' 'The Hunt,' 'Invisible Man' On Demand Early Amid Coronavirus | Hollywood Reporter

Apple's brand new iPad Pro has LiDAR and a trackpad - Six Colors

All 2020 iPad Pro models feature 6GB of RAM, same U1 chip as iPhone 11 - 9to5Mac

Never believe it’s not so - All this

Brydge Pro+

Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case with Trackpad for iPad (7th generation) - Apple

The iPad cursor is here, no wait required - Six Colors

iPad Pro Cursor with Craig Federighi - YouTube

Apple finally admits Microsoft was right about tablets - The Verge

2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors

BetterTouchTool

How to stream games with your friends (and other things too) - Six Colors

Codenames - Play Online

Roll20

Paresely Text Adventures