It's January and the avalanche of 2021 Apple product rumors has already begun. But we also take time to reflect about the first decade of the Mac App Store, have a difficult discussion about when tech companies should deplatform those planning political violence, and Jason exchanges helpful messages about buying late-model Intel Macs with someone who is a friend, a fish, or both.
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Roku Acquires Rights to Quibi Content for Less Than $100 Million - MacRumors
Warner Bros. Guarantees Filmmakers a Payday for HBO Max Movies - Bloomberg
Today Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Mac App Store - MacRumors
With Mojave, Apple makes changes inside and outside Mac App Store – Six Colors
Apple Glasses Reportedly Progressing Towards Engineering Verification Stage With Focus on Battery Life and Weight - MacRumors
New iPad mini features: 8.4-inch display, smaller bezels - 9to5Mac
Next Low-Cost iPad Said to Feature Thinner, Lighter Design - MacRumors
New iPad Pro Said to Launch in March, 12.9-Inch Model Could Be Slightly Thicker for Mini-LED Display - MacRumors
New AirPods Pro and iPhone SE Rumored to Launch in April 2021 - MacRumors
iPhone 13 Rumored to Feature 'Thinner' Notch, Overall Design to Remain Unchanged - MacRumors
Trump and Twitter – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Facebook and Twitter Suspend Trump, Parler Suspended Everywhere, Context and Culture – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
It’s time to deplatform Trump - The Verge
Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump – Twitter Blog
Dithering
Dust in the Light – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Pretend it's a City – Netflix
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