Stephen, Myke and Federico all have desks, and they all have opinions. Today, those things collide. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Novo: Powerfully simple business banking. Sign up for free. Bambee: The leading outsourced HR solution for small to large businesses. Get your free HR audit today. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Connected #164: My Mother Has a Bunch of Keyboards - Relay FM Rickies API Charities • The Rickies Best Everyday Shortcut: A New Automation April Shortcuts Contest Category - MacStories Automation April: 10 Shortcuts for Mac Multitasking, Markdown, Reminders, Music Lyrics, Twitter, and More - MacStories Automation April: myTunes, a Personalized Music Video Channel - MacStories Stephen's Desk Downlink Stephen's Desk (Full) My NEW Podcast Studio (Full Tour!) - 512 Pixels - YouTube Stephen's Dreamcatcher Ticci's Desk Ticci's 'Above Desk' Introducing WordleBot, the Upshot’s Daily Wordle Companion - The New York Times Amazon.com: OLED Portable Monitor MacStories Unwind: Federico's Surprise - MacStories ABYSS Headphones- Discover High End Luxury Headphones HIFIMAN Susvara guy who likes music - YouTube Now Playing: My Raspberry Pi Weekend Project • chorus.fm GB Operator – Epilogue Myke's "Main" Desk computer–1 - teenage engineering Myke's Desk Vacuum Myke's Recording Desk Penwell Craftsman | Good Made Better Artisan Keycaps - tinymakesthings Angel Boys / Ankle Bois / Anglepoise Mark Gurman on Twitter: "Power On - Twitter Spaces now live with @viticci"

Some much-loved follow-up is discussed, as are the WWDC 2022 and Automation April announcements. Then, 2017's Mac Roundtable is revisited and the guys design some new AirPods for Apple. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Who's Connected Intro Is It Today? Rickipedia Rickies API Rickies.co Introducing Automation April - MacStories Automation April: Our Shortcuts Setups – AppStories Automation April Shortcuts Contest WWDC22 - Apple Developer Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns in its all-online format - Apple Five Years Ago Today, Apple's Uncharacteristic Apology Set the Stage for the Mac's Renaissance - MacRumors Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives Transcript: Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi and John Ternus on the state of Apple’s pro Macs | TechCrunch Apple Opens Up on the Mac Pro – 512 Pixels The Cheese Grater Mac Pro – 512 Pixels What I Want in the New Mac Pro – 512 Pixels Kuo: Apple revamping strategy ahead of AirPods Pro 2 debut as AirPods 3 sales disappoint - 9to5Mac AirPods - Compare Models - Apple Twitter’s edit button is really happening - The Verge Dyson Zone | Air-purifying headphones Not an April Fool: Dyson announces apocalyptic filter-headphone combo | Ars Technica

This week: clarification about Apple charging more for specific colors on their products, Markdown in Google Docs, the death of Touch ID and a fresh start for the Bill of Rickies. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Studio Display Teardown: Is this secretly an iMac? - iFixit - YouTube Garden State (film) - Wikipedia Garden State (soundtrack) - Wikipedia Iron and Wine - Such Great Heights (a Postal Service cover) - YouTube State of the Platforms, with Apple’s Vivek Bhardwaj – AppStories Mac Power Users #592: WWDC 2021 and the Future of Mac Automation - Relay FM Upgrade #400: Draft of the Ages - Relay FM The Black MacBook: Apple's Coolest Notebook - 512 Pixels - YouTube The Stainless Steel iPod shuffle - 512 Pixels - YouTube Google I/O 2022 takes place May 11th and 12th, and it will be fully available online - The Verge Overcast Redesign Enhances Podcast Navigation with an Emphasis on Playlists and Recent Episodes - MacStories Overcast 2022.2 Delivers Phase One of App’s Redesign – 512 Pixels Under the Radar - Relay FM Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac Daring Fireball: Markdown Kuo: iPhone With Under-Screen Touch ID No Longer Likely Within Next Two Years - MacRumors The Rickies trophies – Rickies.co Charities • The Rickies Charities – Rickies.co Rickies/Changelog.md at main · lexpostma/Rickies Dice by PCalc

Myke has questions about the Mac Studio, Federico was right about Workflow and Stephen has some suggestions for the Bill of Rickies. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $20 off your first three bags. Theragun: Try Theragun now for 30 days. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Daring Fireball: Three Updates Regarding the Studio Display Mac Studio and Studio Display Review Roundup - MacStories Apple Stores Can Upgrade a Studio Display's Stand After Purchase - MacRumors Federico Viticci on the Studio Display Christopher Lawley on iPad Display Support Guilherme Rambo on the Studio Display Porsche Considering 'Exciting' Joint Projects With Apple - MacRumors Kuo: Apple Car Team Must Be Reorganized Soon to Meet 2025 Production Goal - MacRumors Boot Camp updated with Studio Display drivers for Windows - 9to5Mac Boot Camp - Windows Vista 32 Update 2.1 Connecting a gaming PC to Apple Studio Display - Justin Searls Steve Troughton-Smith's Thread macOS Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels Steve Jobs introduces Xserve - Apple Special Event 2002 - YouTube Apple has a special tool to remove Studio Display's power cable - 9to5Mac Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple Mac Studio Review: Double Trouble! - MKBHD - YouTube Mac Studio review: Something new – Six Colors Mac Studio FULL Teardown - M1 Ultra chip REVEALED! - Max Tech - YouTube Mac Studio teardown reveals potentially upgradeable SSD storage - The Verge iMac Pro memory specifications - Apple Support Install or replace SSD modules in your Mac Pro (2019) - Apple Support Mac Studio Storage Not User-Upgradeable Due to Software Block [Updated] - MacRumors On the Mac Studio’s Extra SSD Slots – 512 Pixels Explaining the Mac Studio’s removable SSDs, and why you can’t simply swap them out | Ars Technica OWC 0TB Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C 10Gb/s OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini OWC miniStack STX The Future of Workflow - MacStories MaskerAid on the App Store The Backmarkers - Relay FM

After discussing the new features enabled by iOS 15.4, the Europeans tackle the questions raised by Federico's iPad Air review, what Apple's 'Studio' brand could extend to, and hands-on impressions of the Steam Deck. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Mac Studio review: Something new – Six Colors Apple Studio Display Review: A welcome return – Six Colors Apple Mac Studio review: finally - The Verge Apple Studio Display review: nothing to see here - The Verge Mac Studio and Studio Display — Prolost Apple’s $1,599 Studio Display vs. Other Monitors: You Won’t Get What You Pay For - WSJ Mac Studio 👍 Studio Display 👎 - The Verge - YouTube Comments for Apple's M1 Pro, M1 Max SoCs Investigated: New Performance and Efficiency Heights – Anandtech iOS and iPadOS 15.4: Hands-On with Universal Control, Face ID with a Mask, and More - MacStories The Backmarkers - YouTube The Backmarkers - Relay FM iPad Air 2022 Review: Refined Balance - MacStories I'm Switching to the iPad Air 5 - Chris Lawley - YouTube Final Cut Studio - Wikipedia Steam Deck Ticci's Stream Deck Error I installed Windows on Steam Deck and I regret it - LTT - YouTube MacStories Unwind

Apple has announced updates to the iPad Air and several iPhones, then launched an entirely new desktop Mac with an accompanying display. As a result, a new Keynote Chairman must be named. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. New Relic: Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Sign up now and get 100GB of data free, forever - no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Connected Intro Scoreboard Keynote Rickies, March 2022 Scorecard • Rickies.co Steve Troughton-Smith's Tweet Peek Performance Event - MacStories Lightning to 3.5 mm Audio Cable (1.2m) - Apple

Apple is holding an event on March 8, so the guys have scrambled to put together a list of top-tier picks for this edition of the Keynote Rickies. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Federico's Resources for Ukraine Donations Apple on Russian invasion of Ukraine: all product sales paused, RT and Sputnik News apps pulled - 9to5Mac Apple's Statement on Ukraine – John Paczkowski on Twitter Ukraine asks Apple to halt App Store and sales in Russia - 9to5Mac Read Tim Cook’s email to employees on Ukraine - The Verge Keynote Rickies, March 2022 • Interactive scorecard – Rickies.co Rickipedia - Rickies.net Leaked Photos Show New Spring Colors for iPhone 13 Cases - MacRumors We made the Mac mini ACTUALLY mini! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube About lossless audio in Apple Music – Apple Support

After blindly obeying a website written by someone else, Myke, Federico and Stephen dream up a new vision for the iPod touch, discuss Safari’s fading marketshare and wonder what foldable devices Apple could be working on. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $20 off your first three bags. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Who's Connected Intro Is It Today? Spotify's Dash-Mounted 'Car Thing' Now Available for $89.99 - MacRumors Spotify Car Thing Current iPod Touch Now 1,000 Days Old With No Sign of New Model - MacRumors iPod touch - Apple Stephen's iPhone Case CASETiFY Microsoft Edge Looks Set to Overtake Safari as World's Second Most Popular Desktop Browser - MacRumors Microsoft Edge has nearly toppled a major rival in the desktop browser war | TechRadar The Browser Company Mighty Report: Apple Exploring 20-Inch All-Screen Foldable MacBook, But Foldable iPhone Delayed Until 2025 - MacRumors Apple foldable iPhone delayed, foldable Mac in the works - 9to5Mac How Would a MacBook With a Foldable Display Work? - MacRumors

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After talking about pen podcasts and the biting lip emoji, Federico, Myke and Stephen give each other a tour of their smart home setups. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. New Relic: Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Sign up now and get 100GB of data free, forever - no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. The Jeremies Gazette Proposal for Biting Lip emoji for Unicode 13.0 (PDF) Feet-First Impressions of the Elgato Stream Deck Pedal — Peer Reviewed Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone - Apple Apple debuts Tap to Pay feature for iPhone, here are the details - 9to5Mac Thijs Niks on Twitter: "One of my favorite TikTok genres is people discovering that American banks don’t let you transfer money to other people" Apple HomePod Mini Secret Sensor for Smart Home Thermostats - Bloomberg Everything New in iOS 15.4 Beta 2: Face ID Updates, Tap to Pay Code and More - MacRumors iOS 15.4 makes Shortcut automations way less annoying to use - The Verge Apple in 2021: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors Upgrade #393: Nothing Is So Perfect™ - Relay FM Logitech Circle 2 Home Security Camera - Support, App, FAQs Philips Hue DSH-C310 Omna 180 Cam HD | D-Link Eve Energy Eve Weather Security Cameras – Ring Intermatic ST01 Canary Intel® NUC Roon Echo Show (2nd Gen) – Stay in touch with the help of Alexa – Black : Amazon iHome ISP6X Wi-FI Smart Plug – Amazon LG CX 48 inch 4K Smart OLED TV | LG Sonos Beam meross Smart Power Strip – Amazon 55 LG OLED TV - B7 | LG Matrix Audio - X-SABRE 3 Milo — Wells Audio Now Playing: My Raspberry Pi Weekend Project • chorus.fm My NEW Podcast Studio (Full Tour!) - 512 Pixels - YouTube Serena Smart Shades | Lutron Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool purifying eero Security System – Ring Eve Thermo | evehome.com