This week we praise trackpad gestures, condemn Google's Matter strategy, ponder whether looks matter when it comes to VR headsets, and think big thoughts about the AirPods Pro 2. Then it's time for some final prognosticating about what products Apple might be introducing in the next few weeks.

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Petrichor - Wikipedia

Google: Iconic Nest thermostats don’t Matter – Six Colors

Google explains why it’s all in on Matter, the first true smart home standard - The Verge

Smart Thermostat Premium | ecobee

Jony Ive producing Apple TV+ film and Ted Lasso dating app is real

Apple headset to feature iris scanning biometrics – 9to5Mac

Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset to Offer Iris Scanning for Payments, Logging In — The Information

Connected #419: Federico Got So Upset He Quit The Show - Relay FM

iPadOS 16.1 slated for late October launch with new hardware – 9to5Mac

What to Expect From Apple Through October: New iPad Pro, iOS 16.1, and More - MacRumors

Upcoming 11-Inch iPad Pro Rumored to Miss Out on Mini-LED Display - MacRumors

Apple Has Worked on Docking Accessory That Would Turn the iPad Into a Smart Home Display - MacRumors

I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors

Open your door EASILY with Apple Home Key! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

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