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    #395: This App May Kill You

    February 21st, 2022 · 72 minutes

    Jason imagines a future iOS App Store improved by sideloading, Myke gets back into reading digital comics, and both of them have a very strongly worded wish list involving the rumored big new iMac.

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    Links and Show Notes

    🚛 🚗 The Interstate's Forgotten Code 🚗 🚛 - CGP Grey - YouTube
    Apple's worst-case scenario might be the best thing for the iPhone | Macworld
    A next-generation iMac wish list – Six Colors
    ComiXology Announces New App, Shutters Non-Amazon Website | CBR
    Comic Readers Outraged Over Comixology's Amazon Change – Screen Rant
    Marvel Unlimited
    Grammarly
    The Incomparable | Lyrics Are for Losers (Episode 388)
    The Incomparable | Guitar Riff for Grandma (Episode 515)