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Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

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Sep 14, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
371: Midnight Is Starlight's Best Friend
Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and this is our quick reaction to the news. What color is the saddest rainbow? Why was Joz locked out of Apple Park one night? Why is Myke disappointed about the Apple Watch design?
Sep 10, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
370: The 2021 September Event Draft
It's another emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. What form will the new iPhones take? Will a new Apple Watch make an appearance?
Sep 6, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min
369: The One With How Titles Are Made
As Jason and Myke wait for the announcement of an iPhone launch event, they discuss Apple's curious set of incremental changes to App Store policies, what those changes mean, and how they inform Apple's possible future strategies.
Aug 30, 2021 · 2 hr 4 min
368: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs
It's the first-ever Upgrade Call-In Show! This week, Myke and Jason answer listener questions about Apple, themselves... and popular dance steps. Go ahead caller--we're listening.
Aug 23, 2021 · 1 hr 30 min
367: My Experience With the Floating Lozenges
This week we kick off our annual fundraising for St. Jude, ask listeners to call in with their questions, and discuss how Apple approaches putting features in--and taking them out--of its public betas.
Aug 16, 2021 · 1 hr 34 min
366: The Node Legacy
What does it mean to be a native Mac app in the era of SwiftUI, Catalyst, and Electron? Also: the fallout from Apple's child-protection announcements, it's a Ted Lasso Christmas, and how we're traveling with iPads and Macs today.
Aug 9, 2021 · 1 hr 56 min
365: Apple's Compromise
This week Myke and Jason discuss Apple's child safety announcements. Also, Apple rediscovers its online store, and streaming services keep trying to build new franchises.
Aug 2, 2021 · 1 hr 47 min
364: Content Arms Dealer
Myke and Jason discuss last week's record Apple financial results, and then Jason welcomes special guest Julia Alexander for a mega-Upstream about ScarJo v. Disney, the future of movies, and the current state of affairs for streaming services.
Jul 26, 2021 · 1 hr 50 min
363: Our App Is a Game Now
Football is Life! This week Myke and Jason join Netflix in pretending to understand games, ponder a smarter Apple display, and then discuss "Loki" and the return of "Ted Lasso."
Jul 19, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min
362: He's Posting More Chickens!
Jason's back, and Myke has a lot of questions about his vacation. They also discuss a load of Apple TV+ news, new Safari betas, the MagSafe battery pack, and a bunch of Apple hardware rumors.
Jul 12, 2021 · 2 hr 16 min
361: It’s Not an Artistic Exercise
For the first time Jason is (mostly) off this week! After discussing who’s winning the streaming wars, Myke challenges John Siracusa to describe his ideal Mac, asks Merlin Mann to share what he’s excited about, and answers a #myketalk from Jay Miller.
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
360: Big Minimizers
Presenting Upgrade 360, where YOU choose the audio quality! (The quality of the actual content was up to us.) The podcast bubble keeps expanding, and the macOS Public Beta has arrived. It's a podcast, like usual. Unless you'd prefer it to be different.
Jun 28, 2021 · 2 hr 9 min
359: Hi Everybody... Pineapple
SUMMER OF FUN! This week we've got new beachwear, a mega Summer edition of #askupgrade, dreams of larger iPads, and a less fun conversation about Apple's reaction to potential new tech legislation.
Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
358: Apple Watch Extreme or Whatever
This week we talk the future of the Apple Watch--new materials, new shapes, and all the sensors Apple wants to put on your body--and the risks Apple might face by not learning the right lessons about its corporate culture.
Jun 14, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
357: Collaborative Calculating
WWDC 2021 is over! This week we discuss a lot of the hidden details of Apple's announcements, and share our first reactions to using the first developer betas. (Jason isn't mad at Safari, just disappointed.)
Jun 8, 2021 · 2 hr 23 min
356: This Is Not for You, Developers
Myke and Jason break down the WWDC 2021 keynote, which brought Apple's various devices together in some surprising ways. Were the changes to iPadOS exciting or disappointing? Are we excited about Shortcuts on the Mac? Will Focus modes keep us focused?
May 31, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
355: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2021
It’s time for our sixth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Is this the year iPadOS gets all the love? Will there be Mac hardware? Can Myke and Jason figure out the future of HomeKit and watchOS?
May 24, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
354: Even Safari Knows It's Yellow
Jason reviews the new iPad Pro, Myke reviews the new 24-inch iMac, and the future of Apple silicon might be coming into focus.
May 18, 2021 · 1 hr 43 min
353: Orange iMac in My Orange Office
Jason's been using an orange 24-inch iMac for the last week and we've got his review. Also, Apple Music goes for high quality and spatial audio, WarnerMedia is on the move again, and Jeff Bezos is a television genius.
May 10, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
352: Living Inside an Orange
This week Myke and Jason debate the form of future Mac laptops, discuss Apple and Epic's first week in court (complete with angry emails!), and then imagine what's next for iOS and iPadOS.