MacBites Episode 0148

Tracking Cognitive Decline in a Hypochondriac’s Paradise

In this episode, we’re surfacing Major Tom in an EU Communist State

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Microsoft Surface Event

• Best 2-in-1 laptop 2021: The finest laptop/tablet hybrids you can buy | Expert Reviews
• Microsoft Surface Go 3: Entry-level Surface resurfaces | Expert Reviews
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio: Dual-hinged Surface Book replacement revealed | Expert Reviews
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8: Microsoft unveils its most powerful Surface Pro yet | Expert Reviews
• Microsoft Surface Pro X: Microsoft releases an update to its ARM-based 2-in-1 | Expert Reviews
• Microsoft Surface Duo 2: Dual-screen phone returns with boosted specs and an improved design | Expert Reviews
• Microsoft Event September 22, 2021 – YouTube
• Steve Ballmer: Developers – YouTube
• Here’s Everything Microsoft Announced at Its September 2021 Surface Event – Review Geek
• Horizontal iPad Pro orientation to be the new normal, says leaker- 9to5Mac
• Apple may move the iPad front-facing camera horizontally

Jelly-gate

• iPad mini 6 exhibits ‘jelly scrolling’ display refresh issue – 9to5Mac
• Apple’s new iPad mini 6 might have a scrolling glitch | AppleInsider
• The new iPad mini 6 suffers from an annoying jelly scrolling issue – PhoneArena
• Dieter Bohn on Twitter
• UFO Test: Display Scan Skew – Jelly Effect
• Blur Busters

Safari Update

• Apple rolls major Safari redesign out to Macs ahead of Monterey release | Ars Technica

David Bowie Stylophone

• Recreate ‘Space Oddity’ sounds with a Bowie-edition Stylophone | Engadget

Tracking Depression

• Apple developing software to screen for depression, cognitive decline | Cult of Mac

Amazon’s New Kindle

• Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhites have bigger, brighter screens and USB-C charging | Engadget
• Amazon updates Kindle Paperwhite line with new backlight, bigger screen – Six Colors
• 14 things to know before buying Kindle Paperwhite 2021
• Amazon launches updated Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition – GSMArena.com news
• Amazon to launch a new 15-inch, wall-mountable Echo device – GSMArena.com news

USB-C By Order of the EU

• Europe will finally legislate for a common charger for mobiles | TechCrunch
• USB-C chargers: Will EU law cut down on e-waste or just anger Apple? | New Scientist
• EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones – BBC News
• Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices | European Commission | The Guardian
• EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones – The Verge

Focus

Adventures with 15

• iOS 15 will let you share your screen over FaceTime, but the feature isn’t live yet – 9to5Mac
• Safari 15 now available for macOS Big Sur and Catalina users – 9to5Mac
• iOS 15 Removes Do Not Disturb Option That Silenced Notifications Only When iPhone Was Locked – MacRumors
• Apple offers 6-months free Apple Music trials to AirPods and Beats owners – 9to5Mac

Back To Basics

Back To Basics: Mail

• iCloud Mail’s fancy new web design is now available to all

Focus

Vivaldi: Bookmarks and Sessions

• Vivaldi Browser

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