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This would be deeply unsettling. I don’t know if I could be on that research vessel for that long.

Apple is saying, “Don’t screw with us right now. We’re not in the mood.”

Zero sympathy for this ghoulish price gouger. I hope he loses his shirt.

Another good move by Apple.

This is an extraordinary move by Apple. The question is, will other retails follow suit? Malls?

I think the fact that there is a journal called “Gait and Posture” is the funniest part of this article.

Well, that’s embarrassing.

Fascinating how the seemingly most simple thing is one of the most effective.

Yeah, it sucks that our favourite events, sporting or otherwise, are being canceled but it’s not out of a sense of panic for the most part.

The news included a tidbit about Apple.

This may be seen as minor news – Gates hasn’t been CEO since 2008 – but it’s still interesting.

Rene Ritchie joined me on this week’s show to talk about the effects of coronavirus on Apple and around the world. We also talked about the gear Rene is using right now, as well as his favorite Apple TV+ shows.

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As Canadians, we’re already good at social distancing. We hate when anyone gets within three feet to us.

Ignoring the inflammatory headline (by their own story, the situation doesn’t have to get worse/dire), the charts are a fascinating look at how important various forms of intervention are as well as how fast we implement them.

As predicted by myself and many others. This was to be expected given the situation the world finds itself in right now and is certainly the right decision. Apple tries to put a brave face on it saying, “This June, WWDC20 brings a completely new online experience to millions of talented and creative developers around the world.”

There are lessons from 1918 to be learned here.

I wonder how long it will be or how worse it will get before Apple closes North American stores?

This is frighteningly well done.

Speculation is that this will kill any bundling options Apple has for Music.

A bit of good news amongst all the bad.

This popped up on my phone as I was reading “Why hasn’t America canceled sports yet?” Maybe they will.

Following a call with the 30 clubs, and after consultation with the Major League Baseball Players Association, Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. today announced that MLB has decided to suspend Spring Training games and to delay the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. This action is being taken in the interests of the safety and well-being of our players, clubs and our millions of loyal fans.

MLB will continue to evaluate ongoing events leading up to the start of the season. Guidance related to daily operations and workouts will be relayed to Clubs in the coming days. As of 4 p.m. ET today, forthcoming Spring Training games have been cancelled, and 2020 World Baseball Classic Qualifier games in Tucson, Ariz., have been postponed indefinitely.

Events are falling like Dominos. I still believe this is the most prudent action for everyone.

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman:

“In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference call of the Board of Governors, the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019-20 season beginning with tonight’s games.

“The NHL has been attempting to follow the mandates of health experts and local authorities, while preparing for any possible developments without taking premature or unnecessary measures. However, following last night’s news that an NBA player has tested positive for coronavirus — and given that our leagues share so many facilities and locker rooms and it now seems likely that some member of the NHL community would test positive at some point — it is no longer appropriate to try to continue to play games at this time.

“We will continue to monitor all the appropriate medical advice, and we will encourage our players and other members of the NHL community to take all reasonable precautions — including by self-quarantine, where appropriate. Our goal is to resume play as soon as it is appropriate and prudent, so that we will be able to complete the season and award the Stanley Cup. Until then, we thank NHL fans for your patience and hope you stay healthy.”

It’s the best policy right now.

Good luck. I’ve always been a fan of TAG Heuer’s design but I can’t afford an Apple Watch let alone a TAG Heuer with prices starting at £1,495 ($1,883 US) for the stainless steel model and £1,950 ($2,456 US) for titanium. But they do look good.

The NHL has also suspended its season. With the 2020 Major League Baseball season scheduled to begin on March 26, what do you think the odds are of Opening Day actually happening on that date?

I was never a Beastie Boys fan but I’ll definitely watch this documentary about them.

And it’s not just tech workers. Give a thought to the folk working in the service industries – hotel staff, fast food workers, waiters – people who rely on not only hourly wages but are required to show up in physical locations to receive those wages. And many of them have little to no benefits, medical or otherwise.

We’ve gone from “Hey would you mind….” to “please do this…” to “Holy crap just stay home!”

I had no idea there was any such thing as “ideal glass” and the line, “Glass is a liquid in suspended animation” kind of blew my mind. It’s one of those things you know but didn’t know.

I never give up accurate data without getting something in return. You want me to fill out your survey? Pay me. No, not enter me into a draw. Straight up PAY ME.