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#289: Not So Fast, Uma Thurman

March 16th, 2020 · 89 minutes

This week your WFH hosts offer advice to newly homebound workers, discuss how the global pandemic has affected all corners of Apple's business, and leave a little time for speculation about future Apple product releases.

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Links and Show Notes

‎Roundguard on the App Store
Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable
Fixing SWA calendar items with Shortcuts - All this
All-new Powerbeats replacing Powerbeats3 for $50 less, 3 hours more battery, 'Pro' design - 9to5Mac
New thriller 'Suspicion' coming to Apple TV+, starring Uma Thurman - 9to5Mac
Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Home Before Dark' - MacRumors
Apple TV on Twitter: Central Park Trailer
Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format - Apple
Some Apple Employees Say Company's Culture of Secrecy Makes Working From Home Challenging - MacRumors
Becky Hansmeyer on Twitter: "I’m actually more excited than usual about WWDC this year."
TV Productions in Flux Amid Coronavirus Concerns | Hollywood Reporter
Apple’s COVID-19 Response - Apple
Apple to Provide Maximum Payouts to Authorized Technicians for Qualifying Repairs Through April Amid COVID-19 - MacRumors
Apple Card Assistance Program Will Allow Customers to Skip March Payment Without Interest Due to Coronavirus - MacRumors
App Store expediting COVID-19 apps from reputable sources, Apple blocking coronavirus-themed games and entertainment software - 9to5Mac
Apple developing new augmented reality app for iOS 14, testing Apple Store and Starbucks partnership - 9to5Mac
iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6: What this week's OS leaks tell us | Tom's Guide
iOS 14 to include new homescreen list view option with Siri suggestions and more - 9to5Mac
Connected #285: How Much RAM is in These Potatoes? - Relay FM
iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more - 9to5Mac
iOS 14: Major accessibility features, Alipay Apple Pay, wallpaper app integration, more - 9to5Mac
Kuo: New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with new scissor switch keyboard launching by June - 9to5Mac
Kuo: MacBooks With Apple-Designed Processors Coming Late 2020 or Early 2021, All-New Design to Follow in Mid 2021 - MacRumors
New MacBook Air Possible as Early as Next Week - MacRumors
Kuo: New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with new scissor switch keyboard launching by June - 9to5Mac
Kuo: MacBooks With Apple-Designed Processors Coming Late 2020 or Early 2021, All-New Design to Follow in Mid 2021 - MacRumors
New MacBook Air Possible as Early as Next Week - MacRumors
‎Tycho on Apple Music
‎lofi hip hop music - beats to relax/study to by ChilledCow on Apple Music
‎Explosions In the Sky on Apple Music
Toggl - Free Time Tracking Software
Timery for Toggl
Amazon.com: Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder
Amazon.com: Viozon iPad Pro Stand