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Apple Stores are reopening in many parts of the world, but should you go? (Not unless you must.) Also, Taiwan Semiconductor plans to build a factory in the U.S., TV shows are being produced remotely during the lockdown, and Apple News+ turns to audio in an attempt to improve its service.

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Wikipedia

A Song for a New Day - Amazon

Dave Grohl: The Irreplaceable Thrill of the Rock Show - The Atlantic

Apple Acquires Startup NextVR to Gain Virtual-Reality Content - Bloomberg

Logic Pro X gets significant update - Six Colors

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Twitter: "It’s only a matter of time... Our Hamilton film. THIS July 3rd. On Disney+"

The Blacklist Season 7 Finale Looks Like A PS2 Game – Kotaku

Scoring a TV series remotely - Six Colors

Apple Sets First-Look TV Deal With Ridley Scott’s Scott Free – Variety

Apple TV+ Show 'Mythic Quest' Airing Special Episode Shot on iPhones - MacRumors

Apple’s approach to reopening stores

Apple chip maker TSMC officially announces plans for $12 billion fab in Arizona - 9to5Mac

Taiwan and Tech’s Geopolitical Realities, ARM on Mac?, TSMC’s Choice – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

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Apple plans to add audio versions of publisher articles to Apple News+ - Digiday