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The Slightly-Thicker Edition Saturday, April 24, 2021

Apple’s New 12.9-inch iPad Pro Won’t Work With The Original $349 Magic Keyboard, by Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge

The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro is slightly thicker than the 2020 version: the new model measures in at 6.4mm thick, or 0.5mm thicker than the 5.9mm 2020 model, an increase that’s speculated to be due to the more complex Mini LED screen technology.

Apple To Launch Program For Employees To Get Covid-19 Shots, by Mark Gurman, Bloomberg

Apple Inc. is launching a program to help employees get vaccinated against Covid-19, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is working with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. to give workers the shots at Apple offices.

Apple Sued For Terminating Account With $25,000 Worth Of Apps And Videos, by Tim De Chant, Ars Technica

In the first suit, lead plaintiff David Andino argues that Apple’s definition of the two words is deceptive since the company can terminate people’s Apple IDs and, along with them, access to content they purchased using the “buy” button. Thus, Andino is arguing that Apple allows consumers to rent content rather than purchase it outright. If he had known that his access could be cut off at any time, he says he would have not spent as much on iTunes content.

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My arm is still sore from the vacinne. (First dose.) But, thankfully, still no other side effects.

I am now looking forward to my second dose, which is scheduled in four weeks' time.

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