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Trackpads for the iPad Are Real, and They’re Spectacular  As a full time iPad user, the arrival of trackpad support this year has been one of the best things to ever happen to the iPad. I started writing about my desire for trackpad functionality in the iPad way back in 2015. And as Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite would say “It made all my wildest dreams come true”. Thanks Apple.
 I was happy to see that in the spirit of our worldwide quarantine that Apple decided to pitch in and make some of their new Apple TV+ shows free for anyone to watch. Although, I was immediately disappointed to find out that one of the best shows of all wasn’t included. Which prompted me to write this quick post regarding my favorite TV+ shows thus far.
If You Own Data, You Own Everything  *** Spoiler Free ***
Devs is a smart new science fiction show on Hulu which was well worth my time. If you like old school science fiction which depends on drama and dialogue to hold your attention versus mindless action then you are in luck. Devs manages to tell an original new story while keeping you on the edge of your seat without resorting to cheap action tricks. Moving Data vs Moving People  While listening to the latest MacBreak Weekly Video Podcast (709. Masks and Meringue), Adam Engst of Tidbits.com made a great point about Apple and Google. Many companies are doing great benevolent work with donating masks or ventilators. But since that involves writing a check, pretty much anyone with money could do that. What Apple and Google are doing, only they can do.
The Two Separate But Complimentary Branches of Tech  This unprecedented global lockdown has helped me to crystallize my thoughts on how to best categorize how technology is evolving. It basically boils down to two separate but complementary tracks.
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Robert PerezManufacturing and distribution analysis since 1993. 
Perezonomics is available in Apple News
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