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This is really interesting. It makes sense that children don’t “need” to be taught skills they aren’t likely to ever need but it’s hard to let go of the analog clock.

This is wild and a little scary.

Many will dismiss these concerns as irrelevant but I personally believe they are crucially important.

This is no replacement for a yearly eye exam but, in a pinch, this seems a fantastic resource.

Ive can be obtuse in interviews sometimes but it’s still interesting to read his thoughts about design.

I remember when this was announced thinking, “Well, that’s never going to work…”

What an incredible story.

Dave and I take a look at the the iMac’s introduction and what it meant for Apple, even today. We also talk about this year’s Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees and guitar players.

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Escher is my favorite artist. The level of detail of these scans is remarkable.

While the iMac wasn’t a guaranteed success (there was a lot of Sturm und Drang over its design and technology decisions), it was a Hail Mary that turned into an incredible product for the company.

In my opinion, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of this announcement. I’ve long maintained that the iMac saved Apple. Without it, the company would not exist today.

Sadly, this news won’t stop the pundits from predicting the “death of the iPhone X” over the next 6 months or prevent the Tech Media from slavishly repeating those stupid predictions ad infinitum.

Good list of apps, both free and paid and there are even a couple I’m not familiar with.

I distinctly remember this video. I was a Mac consultant at the time and helped people buy and set up iMacs. Many of them were blown away by how easy and fast it was for them.

I look forward to many more analysts offering up the same apology.

I will still maintain that Apple had a great opportunity here it wasted by neglect, not unlike many other technologies Apple championed but ultimately ignored over the years.

Dave and I spent the first few minutes recounting our playoff hockey triumphs before moving on to talk about Apple’s decision to discontinue its AirPort product line, and an interesting Siri hiccup.

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I’d love to hear from Apple why this move, a move that was “obvious” to many of us for many years, was never attempted by the company.

This is the first price increase in four years but, like all price increases, it undoubtedly won’t sit well with some Prime members.

Dave and I kicked off our podcast this week with some hockey talk, as both of our teams advanced in the playoffs. However, we quickly moved to talk of bug bounties, Apple Music, and Spotify’s new free tier.

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Insanity.

The Python members are deeply unfunny and the world will be a better place once they have all shuffled off this mortal coil.

This is really big news and time will tell whether it is a wise move by Ford.

It’s not as easy to do as with other companies but that may be a good thing. And you might be surprised by how little and, ironically, how much Apple knows about you.

These companies aren’t doing this voluntarily, either. They’re being forced to by these new European Union regulations.

Worst. Documentary. Ever.

There’s lots of movies I’m looking forward to this summer – Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Solo, The Incredibles 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, among others. I think having a “new” 12-year-old son helps ramp up my excitement level for some of them.

I’ve gone and requested my Instagram data. I’m not leaving the service just yet but I want my own backups of what I’ve posted to Instagram.

Even though I have an iPhone X, I have yet to bother with any kind of “wireless” charger. But if you’re in the market for one, this review may help.