295: Leave the Podcast at the Beep

Myke and Jason are the target audience for Apple's new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, and they're here with their full reviews. (And Myke trolls the Internet with five space bars.) They also ponder the balance of power between governments and tech giants over COVID-19 Bluetooth tracking.

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Apple and Google Strengthen Privacy of COVID-19 Exposure Notification System, Targeting Next Week for Beta Release - MacRumors

Bill Gates explains his plan to end the coronavirus pandemic - Vox

Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing - Reuters

Apple’s most important role: Keeping privacy at the forefront | Macworld

HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date – Variety

NBCUniversal officially enters the streaming wars with Peacock launch - The Verge

Apple Music Is Now Streaming on Samsung Smart TVs – Variety

Second report says Apple is in talks with the Pac-12 to bring live sports to Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

Conference expects digital giants to bid for media rights – Sports Business Daily

Apple TV+ orders 'The Shrink Next Door' series starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, based on podcast of the same name - 9to5Mac

Apple Aims to Sell Macs With Its Own Chips Starting in 2021 - Bloomberg

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro review: Living the dream - Six Colors

Myke's Current iPad Pro Set Up

Roost Laptop Stand – Amazon

Nulaxy Laptop Stand – Amazon

Dygma Raise

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Designed for Comfort and Precision

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