There was something about the whole package, put together. Stereo speakers in both directions, the speed at the time it came out. My wife still has hers, but the battery only lasts about an hour, and the question is should we replace the battery on a unit that won’t get software updates pretty soon…

That was the best iPad Pro yet, and I regret selling it a couple of years ago. (I had the 9.7” from early 2016, same feature set.)

So what is to be done? I dunno. At scale, probably nothing. I’ve been a journalist 33 years, & in this regard same as it ever was. For individuals looking to get free? Read weird, be skeptical, don’t take cues from social media (so ignore this!), grow yr attention span, ask structural questions.

You didn’t update macOS did you?

The recent Patricia Lockwood novel is about her brain on Covid, circa 2020 before anyone knew anything. (“Will There Ever be Another You”)

Crazy that this want tested prior to release. Obv many things aren’t, but Maps could be a priority!

Supposed to be big in the big fix dept.

I’ve been meaning to write with tips from my two years of long Covid but it’s more an email length effort. Best advice is don’t rush or push. Neurological rest is key. Minimal music and reading when you’re tired. Stop before headaches start.

We did expedited renewal (processing and mailing) and got the new ones in ten days!