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Oct 2021

1h 39m

121: Travelling Confidence

About this episode

Grey succesfully travelled, Myke is very excited about his new iPad mini, and they both have their eyes on a new professional computer.

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Someone Dead Ruined My Life… Again. - YouTube

CGP Grey on Twitter: Magic with Mom

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Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar – Apple Support (UK)

Girl Talk – All Day

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Cortex #109: State of the Apps 2021 - Relay FM

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