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Copy cats: How the iPad got where it is
Did Apple copy the Surface? It depends on how you look at it, says The Macalope.

Should MacBooks have USB-A ports?
Sometimes embracing future technologies comes at the expense of the present, and customers lose.

Apple’s new MacBook Air addresses most of our complaints (but not all)
With a fixed keyboard, improved CPU, and better price, there’s a lot to like about the new Air.

5 more features Apple should have added to the iPad Pro
The iPad Pro brings a mess of new features that users have been dying for, but there are still some that it leaves off.

Apple Arcade is already straying from its original promise
Half a year in, Apple’s subscription-based gaming service is embracing its mobile heritage, for better or for worse.

Bad news roundup: Evaluating Apple’s current rough patch
Apple’s stock is down on bad news for the economy due to the coronavirus. But don't worry about Apple.

With iOS 14, it’s time for Apple to improve its messaging
iMessage is one of Apple’s most used features, and Dan Moren thinks iOS 14 is a good time to give it a boost.

Cursors on the iPad? Bring them on
The iPad's strength is in its adaptability. Adding true mouse support will only add to its power.

The bespoke virus effect: Apple and the coronavirus
It’s not only Apple that’s affected.

Bigger may be better, but good things come in small packages
Apple has many opportunities to offer products that are smaller than their current offerings, while still providing a top-notch experience.

The coronavirus is everywhere, new Apple mini-LED products, the iPad trackpad, and more
What is the effect of the coronavirus on Apple? Will that stop Apple from making new mini-LED based products? And is an iPad with trackpad support a bad idea? All this and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

Why can’t Apple make a good mouse?
The company that makes the best trackpads in the world hasn’t made a passable mouse in over 20 years.

What happens if (and when) Apple cancels WWDC 2020?
How does Apple communicate with its developers if it cancels its developer conference?

Watch watching: Apple’s smartwatch competition
You get what you pay for.

An iPad with trackpad support is the worst idea since the puck mouse
Apple is rumored to be working on a Smart Keyboard with a trackpad for the iPad Pro. I’m hoping we never see it.