340: Secret Sauce

New iPad keyboards make us notice the magic of the Magic Trackpad, AirPods might be getting an unwelcome makeover, and the butterfly keyboard isn't really gone as long as we remember it.

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Links and Show Notes:

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‎PCalc on the App Store

Control HomeKit from the keyboard with HomeControl Menu – Six Colors

‎Fantastical - Calendar & Tasks on the Mac App Store

SwiftBar

Bartender 4

Downlink

Liftoff #143: The Perseverance Landing and "For All Mankind" with Ron Moore - Relay FM

For All Mankind - a sub-podcast of TeeVee

The Adventures of Dogcow and Spinning Rainbow Cursor in Finderland: The Game

Apple & Skydance Animation Set Multi-Year Feature & TV Partnership – Deadline

Upgrade #331: Mandatory Turkey Holiday - Relay FM

Apple TV now available on Chromecast with Google TV - 9to5Google

Apple TV+ unveils first look at new and returning Apple Originals - Apple TV+ Press

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support

GitHub - aahung/Unshaky

Hands on with new Brydge trackpad firmware, new 10.2-inch model – Six Colors

Brydge Pro+ – Brydge Technologies

Review: Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad – Six Colors

Logitech Combo Touch - iPad Keyboard Case with Trackpad

Logitech Combo Touch review: Not so magic keyboard – Six Colors

Apple Is Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for iPhones - Bloomberg

Apple Hiring Engineers to Develop 6G Wireless - Bloomberg

Alleged Leaked Image Claims to Show Third-Generation AirPods and Case - MacRumors

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