116: Design Team Yearbook

Apple’s doing some end-of-the-year cleaning, but what does it mean for the future of the company? This week Jason and Myke discuss the death of the AirPort router, the disbanding of the Mac automation team, and the release of a photo book highlighting Apple’s hardware designs.

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Apple issues an activity challenge to Apple Watch owners - Six Colors

The Multi-Touch Bar

Lexar microSD To Lightning Reader - Amazon

Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers - Bloomberg

'Designed by Apple in California' - Six Colors

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 173, With Special Guest Jason Snell

"Designed by Apple in California" Book With Actual Products - YouTube

Sal Soghoian leaves Apple - Six Colors

More on scripting and Sal, who y'all know - Six Colors

macOS Automation

Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.

Canvas #22: Workflow - The Basics - Relay FM

Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

Automation technologies will continue to be supported in macOS, Apple exec Craig Federighi says in customer email | 9to5Mac

The original iPad: Macworld's complete review | Macworld