Apple's rumored VR headset might not ship until 2023, but will it be the best VR headset ever made? And if so, at what cost? Also, Apple seems to have a settled on a strategy for handling demands to open up payment processing and external web links, and we're frustrated by the decision. Following a silly Wall Street Journal article, Android's SVP got a little too angry about iMessage. Also, we take an unexpected dive into the Users & Groups preference pane.

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Keychron Q1 Mods with Jason Snell -- Friday Keyboard Club - YouTube

Podcast Note workflow, now with Shortcuts – Six Colors

That question again: iMac or external display? – Six Colors

'The Morning Show' Renewed for Season 3 at Apple With New Showrunner - Variety

Apple Requiring Employees to Submit Proof of COVID-19 Booster Shot or Face Frequent Testing - MacRumors

supply-chain-covid-lockdowns.html?referringSource=articleShare">Supply Chain Woes Could Worsen as China Imposes Covid Lockdowns - The New York Times

Apple in serious talks with MLB to broadcast games – New York Post

Report: Apple in 'serious talks' to broadcast Major League Baseball games starting next season - 9to5Mac

Apple 'Ready to Spend Billions' on Live Sports Content Over Next Four Years - MacRumors

New iPad Air Rumored to Launch This Spring With A15 Chip, 5G, Center Stage Camera, and More - MacRumors

Apple AV/VR Headset Risks Being Delayed Until 2023 - Bloomberg

Apple's AR/VR headset could be priced above $2,000, feature M1 Pro-like performance - 9to5Mac

PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR2 Sense controller: the next generation of VR gaming on PS5 – PlayStation.Blog

Apple to allow alternative App Store payments in South Korea – Six Colors

Why Apple’s iMessage Is Winning: Teens Dread the Green Text Bubble - WSJ

Daring Fireball: Seeing Green

messages-android-imessage-reactions-emoji-150947375.html#:~:text=The%20latest%20version%20of%20Google%27s,Tapbacks%20into%20%22fallback%22%20text%20">Google Messages will display iMessage reactions as emoji | Engadget

Google says Apple ‘should not benefit from bullying’ created by iMessage lock-in - The Verge

Google exec says Apple is ‘holding back’ customers who text - The Verge

After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage is too powerful | Ars Technica

Lessons from Developing an App on the iPad in Swift Playgrounds from Start to Finish (Including Publishing on the App Store) — 🐙 Cephalopod Studio

ToDon’t on the App Store