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Myke, Federico and Someone Who Kind of Sounds Like Stephen review 2022's biggest Apple stories, grading them from "Nightmare" to "Best, I Love You."

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The Ticci Scale

iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no Apple Watch required - 9to5Mac

You can finally try Universal Control between Macs and iPads with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas - 9to5Mac

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

Let’s chat about RCS - The Verge

Apple's plans for third-party App Store payments are insufficient, Dutch regulator says - 9to5Mac

Finger-nibbling cat soft toy was CES 2022's weirdest product

Elgato launches Stream Deck Pedal and official Discord plugin - The Verge

An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking - Apple

Beats Fit Pro Launch Worldwide With Similar Features as AirPods Pro - MacRumors

Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone - Apple

Apple on Russian invasion of Ukraine: all product sales paused, RT and Sputnik News apps pulled - 9to5Mac

Apple unveils all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display - Apple

Apple Studio Display Review: A welcome return – Six Colors

Apple announces the new iPhone SE: a powerful smartphone in an iconic design - Apple

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