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17: Dialing Down

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Apple's Decision to Remove the Split Keyboard on the iPad Pro

Apple has removed the split keyboard from its iPad Pro tablet. The move is seen as a way of forcing users to use the mouse instead of using an arrow key on the keyboard. Apple says it wants people to be more productive with their hands when they are at work. But critics say that this will lead to less productivity and fewer opportunities for social interaction.

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