The Vergecast Apple announces new iPad Pro and Macbook Air, Sony reveals PS5 specs, and confusion around the coronavirus testing website
Mar 20, 2020
The hosts dive into Apple's latest innovations, unveiling the new iPad Pro with trackpad support and enhanced AR capabilities, along with the revamped MacBook Air featuring improved performance. The discussion shifts to the confusion surrounding Google's COVID-19 testing site, revealing its limitations. Meanwhile, excitement builds over the PS5's specs, comparing it to the Xbox Series X and delving into gaming innovations. Amid the pandemic, ISPs are praised for lifting data caps, reflecting on their role in supporting remote connectivity.
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Supporting Positive ISP Moves
- Support the positive moves of ISPs like waiving fees and increasing speeds for low-income users.
- Critically evaluate the implications of these moves, such as the potential that data caps were arbitrary.
Trump's Testing Website Announcement
- President Trump announced a Google-built website for coronavirus testing, symptom-checking, and test location directions.
- The website was supposed to direct users to drive-through testing centers and provide results.
Apple's Spring Announcements
- Apple canceled WWDC, making it online only.
- They announced new products like the iPad Pro and MacBook Air.