In this episode, we’re surfacing Major Tom in an EU Communist State

ChatBites Microsoft Surface Event * Best 2-in-1 laptop 2021: The finest laptop/tablet hybrids you can buy | Expert Reviews * Microsoft Surface Go 3: Entry-level Surface resurfaces | Expert Reviews * Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio: Dual-hinged Surface Book replacement revealed | Expert Reviews * Microsoft Surface Pro 8: Microsoft unveils its most powerful Surface Pro yet | Expert Reviews * Microsoft Surface Pro X: Microsoft releases an update to its ARM-based 2-in-1 | Expert Reviews * Microsoft Surface Duo 2: Dual-screen phone returns with boosted specs and an improved design | Expert Reviews * Microsoft Event September 22, 2021 - YouTube * Steve Ballmer: Developers - YouTube * Here’s Everything Microsoft Announced at Its September 2021 Surface Event – Review Geek * Horizontal iPad Pro orientation to be the new normal, says leaker- 9to5Mac * Apple may move the iPad front-facing camera horizontally

Jelly-gate * iPad mini 6 exhibits ‘jelly scrolling’ display refresh issue - 9to5Mac * Apple’s new iPad mini 6 might have a scrolling glitch | AppleInsider * The new iPad mini 6 suffers from an annoying jelly scrolling issue - PhoneArena * Dieter Bohn on Twitter * UFO Test: Display Scan Skew - Jelly Effect * Blur Busters

Safari Update * Apple rolls major Safari redesign out to Macs ahead of Monterey release | Ars Technica

David Bowie Stylophone * Recreate ‘Space Oddity’ sounds with a Bowie-edition Stylophone | Engadget

Tracking Depression * Apple developing software to screen for depression, cognitive decline | Cult of Mac

Amazon’s New Kindle * Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhites have bigger, brighter screens and USB-C charging | Engadget * Amazon updates Kindle Paperwhite line with new backlight, bigger screen – Six Colors * 14 things to know before buying Kindle Paperwhite 2021 * Amazon launches updated Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition - GSMArena.com news * Amazon to launch a new 15-inch, wall-mountable Echo device - GSMArena.com news

USB-C By Order of the EU * Europe will finally legislate for a common charger for mobiles | TechCrunch * USB-C chargers: Will EU law cut down on e-waste or just anger Apple? | New Scientist * EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones - BBC News * Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices | European Commission | The Guardian * EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones - The Verge

Focus Adventures with 15 * iOS 15 will let you share your screen over FaceTime, but the feature isn’t live yet - 9to5Mac * Safari 15 now available for macOS Big Sur and Catalina users - 9to5Mac * iOS 15 Removes Do Not Disturb Option That Silenced Notifications Only When iPhone Was Locked - MacRumors * Apple offers 6-months free Apple Music trials to AirPods and Beats owners - 9to5Mac

Back To Basics Back To Basics: Mail * iCloud Mail’s fancy new web design is now available to all

Focus Vivaldi: Bookmarks and Sessions * Vivaldi Browser

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