276: Symbiosis, Osmosis, Whatever

The boys kick off 2020 with a lot of follow-up including clarifying what being a Chairman means, a challenge for the Upgradies and a debate about the iPad Air, then conversations about LaunchCuts and Twitter's iPad app.

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Links and Show Notes:

Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership

How I Modded the Silicone Tips of AirPods Pro with a Memory Foam Layer - MacStories

Apple Now Allowing AirPods Charging Cases to Be Engraved With Emojis - MacRumors

Nathan Gathright on Twitter: Apple's Emoji Font

Celebrate 30 years of Mac with Apple’s hidden icon font - 9to5Mac

Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels

What's Inside the 2019 Mac Pro? Complete Disassembly and Analysis - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

What Weird PCIe Expansion Cards Work in Mac Pro? - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

Can You Game on a $6,000 Mac Pro?? - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

Connected #275: The Rickies (Early 2020) - Relay FM

Connected (@_connectedfm) / Twitter

Upgrade #278: The 2019 Upgradies - Relay FM

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Automators - Relay FM

‎13 Minutes to the Moon on Apple Podcasts

You can now use a Popsocket + wirelessly charge your iPhone - 9to5Mac

ZENS AirPower-Like Liberty Wireless Charger With 16 Coils Now Available to Order - MacRumors

Zagg Develops Charger to Rival Apple’s Doomed AirPower Mat - Bloomberg

Mac of the Decade: MacBook Air (Late 2010) – 512 Pixels

iPhone(s) of the Decade: the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus – 512 Pixels

iPad of the Decade: 2013’s iPad Air – 512 Pixels

The Talk Show Ep. 273, With Special Guest Rene Ritchie

Apple Watch — Gadget of the Decade | iMore

LaunchCuts

LaunchCuts Review: A Better Way to Organize Your Shortcuts with Folders, Advanced Search, and Custom Views - MacStories

Twitter Rolling Out Redesigned iPad Interface - MacStories