512 Pixels

Marco:

Apple believes that Retina displays are the only way to go from this point forward, and they’re waiting to update each family until it can be Retina-equipped.

Apple support:

All Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computers support this adapter. This adapter requires OS X Lion v10.7.4 or later. Thunderbolt-equipped Macs released prior to June, 2012, require the installation of Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2.1 to use this adapter.

I know it works like a dream on my Mid–2011 Air.

Roman Loyola, Macworld.com:

The Retina MacBook Pro is not only a groundbreaking release, combining stunning performance and portability in a 15-inch Mac laptop; this model will also force you to change the way you interact with a laptop. From overhauling how you view and work with content to how you deal with external devices and connections, Apple isn’t afraid to push its customers in new directions. The Retina MacBook Pro is certainly a more-than-gentle nudge.

…in an interview with Ars’ Jacqui Cheng:

This is one of the reasons it was so important to me, from a personal level, to bring Reading Rainbow to this new generation of kids, to try and do something about it. Here’s what I know: in 26 years on PBS, we were able to—through the medium of television—have an impact on the reading habits of children. I want to see if we can make light and do it again.

As a parent, I’m psyched about the iPad’s role in my kids’ education.

Tim Cook:

We believe in the simple, not the complex. We believe that we need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products we make, and participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution.

MG calls out Gizmodo.

Tara Culp-Ressler at ThinkProgress:

A powerful installation on the National Mall today is meant to call attention to the nation’s current drop-out rate: the 857 desks represent the number of students who drop out of high school in the United States every single hour, according to the College Board’s calculations.

Peter Cohen at The Loop:

The new release makes it easier than ever to create new databased by including 25 built-in templates especially designed for iOS. 40 themes are included which provide coordinated backgrounds, fonts and shading for custom database creation. And access to FileMaker’s online “Bento Template Exchange” is now integrated, making it easier to find templates that other users have created. The Exchange currently hosts more than 1,000 free templates from Bento and FileMaker users.

I used Bento at a former job, and loved the Mac version. This new iPad app seems really great, and I can’t wait for an excuse to give it a spin.

Yikes.

Ben Brooks has a Tom Bihn Smart Alec backpack, and after seeing it at Macworld, I ordered one myself this spring.

It’s awesome.

I have the “Vertical Brain Cell” insert for the 13-inch MacBook Pro, as that’s what I was carrying at the time I ordered the bag. My 13-inch Air and iPad fit in it together nicely.

I also added the “Snake Charmer” cable carrying case, and it’s well-worth the money. Having all my cables in one section at the bottom of my bag keeps things nice and neat.

The bag itself is large, but I don’t think I look goofy with it. While the black fabric is well-made, I do worry about fading over time. (Of note, @gorskic says it’s not an issue.)

While I love the look of the Ristretto, I’ve found that my back is much happier when I use a backpack. It also makes riding a bike to work safer.

The straps are wide and nicely padded, so they don’t cut in to your shoulders, even after long periods of use. The tightness is easy to adjust, unlike other bags I’ve used in the past.

I don’t really know what else to say. It’s just a quality, comfortable backpack. If you are looking for something well-made and easy to use, it’s for you.

Impressive. Most impressive.

Lots of goodies, unless you already have a WP7 phone, as none of them will be updated to the new OS.

That said, the company is prepping Windows Phone 7.8, which will bring some features to older handsets.

Confused yet?