SJ219: Rumor roundup, Target, Paramount+, Facebook shenanigans, the return of the "dumb" TV, & more!

Too much news and tight on time, cadets, so we'll bust out the Improbability Drive and cover everything noteworthy, everywhere, all at once (maybe)! Keep a tight grip on your mind -- here we go! https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/23/questions-raised-about-m1-mac-ssd-longevity-based-on-incomplete-data https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/26/apple-kia-partnership-not-dead-yet-report-claims https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/24/apple-partner-foxconn-to-work-with-fisker-to-produce-electric-vehicles-by-2023 https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/24/executive-order-addressing-processor-shortages-expected-on-wednesday https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/25/supply-chain-gearing-up-for-late-2021-macbook-pro-with-mini-led-displays https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/24/smaller-mac-pro-2021-imac-redesign-with-color-options-renders-shown-off-by-prolific-leaker https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/23/macbook-pro-will-regain-sd-card-reader-and-hdmi-port-in-2021-kuo-says https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/23/google-updates-gmail-for-ios-with-widgets-and-privacy-nutrition-label https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/26/new-behind-the-songs-apple-music-hub-will-let-you-learn-more-about-your-favorite-music https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/26/apple-says-developer-transition-kit-must-be-returned-by-march-31 https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/26/ios-adoption-numbers-february-2021/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/21/mac-mini-pink-squares-graphical-glitch-fix-on-the-way https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/24/long-time-apple-retailer-frys-electronics-suddenly-shuts-down https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/26/airpods-max-back-at-amazon-beating-apples-month-long-wait-plus-50-off-airpods-pro https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/25/target-to-offer-expanded-apple-experiences-in-store-and-onlinehttps://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/25/paramount-ad-free-set-for-999-monthly-ad-supported-for-499 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/paramount-will-carry-new-star-trek-series-strange-new-worlds-and-prodigy/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/25/insultingly-facebook-continues-to-try-to-convince-users-that-privacy-violating-targeted-ads-are-good https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/27/facebook-agrees-to-650m-settlement-to-end-illinois-privacy-lawsuit https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/27/facebook-facial-recognition-smart-glasses-legal/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/23/facebook-will-drop-ban-on-news-pages-in-australia https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/21/whatsapp-will-disable-messages-unless-users-agree-to-new-privacy-policy https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/the-best-feature-of-google-tv-you-can-turn-it-off-for-a-dumb-tv-mode/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/26/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-92-million-to-settle-data-breach-lawsuits https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/26/twitter-super-follow-feature-announced/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/02/best-buy-lays-off-5000-workers-as-it-shifts-focus-to-online-sales/ https://apple.news/ACf-gQFHERnC397Y--BGLTg https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/26/security-raises-questions-about-trackers-in-lastpass-android-app https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/22/huawei-debuts-mate-x2-folding-phone-starting-at-eye-popping-2785 https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/26/bill-gates-prefers-android-over-iphone/