We talk a bit more about the iMac's 20th anniversary, then talk a lot about CarPlay's past, present, and future.

We talk about the 20th anniversary of the iMac: Where it came from, what it meant, and what it's become.

We talk about Apple Watch updates, Kindle Whispersync with Audible, DirecTV NOW, and the coming demise of support for 32-bit apps on macOS.

We talk about Amazon's announcement of reaching 100 million Prime members, then launch into a discussion about whether or not the Apple Watch should be its own "island" or continue to be an iPhone accessory.

We welcome Adam Engst back to the show to talk about the recent redesign of TidBITS.

We cover business card scanning, MDM possibilities, and Apple's rumored move to in-house chips. We also cover Apple's new education-focused products and services.

We talk about Texture, Zinio, Readly, and Magzter and how they differ and how we think Apple can help solve the problem of getting access to niche magazines. Ian also fixed his iMac and iPhone, with little-known troubleshooting techniques for both iOS and macOS. Finally, Kirk discusses his decision to "rightsize" from a 27" iMac to a 21.5" iMac.

We talk about Apple's acquisition of Texture, Adobe tech support, Ian's phishing problem, and then conclude our discussion of the road ahead for 2018 and Apple.

LINKS

Apple is buying Texture, the digital magazine distributor

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Apple Music hits 38 million paid subscribers

AirPods: How to improve Apple's wireless earbuds

Apple to launch branded over-ear headphones as soon as this year – AppleInsider

Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic

Etymotics Earphones

PICKS OF THE WEEK

Rob: Black Panther

Kirk: Belk Extensive Type Laptop Suitable Kickstand Second-Gen Wood BookArc for MacBook Pro/Retina/Air Portable Laptop Stand with Thicker Slots for Generic Notebook,Lenovo Laptop Yoga Y50 ThinkPad Dell Laptop XPS Venue Inspiron ASUS Laptop(Dark Walnut)

Ian: The “Hendrix Trilogy”: Valleys of Neptune (2010), People, Hell & Angels (2013), and Both Sides of the Sky (2018)

We talk a bit about how we listen to music vs. how we used to, and how Apple Music and the HomePod change that. Then we start a discussion about where some of Apple's main product categories can go.

We talk about iCloud Drive Desktop & Documents synching, then discuss our further impressions of the HomePod, including sound variances. And of course, we discuss the "ring" issue.