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Tot is a new Markdown-powered, iCloud-syncing scratchpad by the Iconfactory. The Mac app is comprised of a single window with seven colored tabs. Each tab can hold text, and syncs to its iOS companion for quick notes or easy sharing across devices.

The business model makes it clear that the Iconfactory views this as a Mac-first application. The Mac version is free, while the universal iOS version is a whopping $20. The mobile version is very nice, but I can’t help but agree with Federico Viticci’s take on things:

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This feels like a problem Studio Neat could solve:

#protip don’t get the wheels if you keep this thing on your desk. There’s no locks. pic.twitter.com/NfkqQiNKYC

— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) February 26, 2020

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I often talk with people about their ideas for new podcasts. Last year, I had one of those conversations in person with my pal Noah Glenn. He outlined an idea for a show that I fell in love with before listening to a single episode. The show is called Like You, and this is how he describes it:

Like You is a mindfulness podcast for kids, exploring feelings & encouraging self-esteem through imagination-based exercises. Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. We created the podcast with kids in mind, but we welcome listeners of any age group, including parents, grandparents, or grown-ups who just want to get more in touch with themselves and their inner-child.

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Benj Edwards:

The year is 1995. You’re stuck with slow floppy disks that only hold 1.44 MB of data. But there’s an exciting new technology: Zip drives, which can hold 100 MB and free you from floppy disks!

Now, 25 years later, we look back at Iomega’s Zip technology and its history. Did you know some industries still use Zip drives?

They really did feel like the future.

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This time on Ungeniused:

Air guitar is far more than a cool way to impress a potential date. It’s a worldwide phenomenon, complete with championships with complex rules and a wild scoring system.

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The Mac Pro of its day…

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As reported by MacRumors:

We expect that Apple’s new products in 12-18 months will adopt processors made by 5nm process, including the new 2H20 5G iPhone, new 2H20 iPad equipped with mini LED, and new 1H21 Mac equipped with the own-design processor. We think that iPhone 5G support, iPad ’s adoption of innovative mid-size panel technology, and Mac’s first adoption of the own-design processor are all Apple’s critical product and technology strategies. Given that the processor is the core component of new products, we believe that Apple had increased 5nm-related investments after the epidemic outbreak. Further, Apple occupying more resources of related suppliers will hinder competitors’ developments.

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This week’s Mac Power Users is a cool one:

The stars and planets are within sight, given the right hardware and software. Andrew Burwell has been honing his astrophotography skills, using Apple products to produce some amazing images of our universe.

My thanks to Andrew for joining us, and to our sponsors:

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Tim Hardwick at MacRumors:

Despite pushback from Apple, the European Parliament in January voted overwhelmingly for new rules to establish a common charging standard for mobile device makers across the European Union. This article explores what form the EU laws might ultimately take and how they could affect Apple device users in Europe and elsewhere.

I found this very helpful in understanding this issue.

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My thanks to Drafts for sponsoring 512 Pixels this week. It is the quick-capture notes app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch – and now for Mac! Get those thoughts out of your head, and turn them into notes, messages, tasks, files, and more with powerful actions.

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This week on the show:

Stephen shares a prepared statement. Myke suggests some games and Federico envisions a March iPad Pro event. Also: more Qi chargers have come on the market and a discussion about the HomePod’s future.

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