Upgrade

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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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Dec 11, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
171: Really Weird Chess Game
What do Amazon's battles with Google and Apple say about the strategies of the tech giants? Also, Jony Ive returns to the White Room, and Jason and Myke meet the hosts of their favorite podcasts in person for the first time.
Dec 4, 2017 · 1 hr 50 min
170: The Rat King of Cables
All the Apple operating-system bugs in the world can’t stop us from discussing Jason’s office clean-out, holiday decorations, the new Kindle Oasis, and podcasting tools and techniques. And yes, in the end we have to discuss Apple’s terrible week.
Nov 27, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
169: Discontinue All Other Products
Myke returns from his trip to catch up on everything Jason and John did on last week’s show. We also discuss Myke’s travels with the iPhone X, a possible update to the iPhone SE, and whether or not Apple should one day make a laptop that runs iOS.
Nov 20, 2017 · 1 hr 37 min
168: Hail Hydrant
The possibilities of an iMac with an A10 processor inside, the delay of the HomePod, Apple's understanding of professional Mac users, the return of Twitterrific for the Mac, and the proper way to refer to keyboard shortcuts.
Nov 13, 2017 · 1 hr 36 min
167: The White Room of My Mind
Myke and Jason discuss the future of the iPad Pro and what in the world Apple is thinking as it develops an augmented-reality headset. We’ve also got updates on Apple’s TV venture, the future and influence of the iPhone X, and Apple Pay for iMessage.
Nov 6, 2017 · 1 hr 36 min
166: The Machine That Makes Money
Myke abandons the #plusclub for an iPhone X, and compares notes with Jason after a week of using Apple’s new phone. We also discuss Apple’s latest quarterly results, which show great news and the promise of a record-setting holiday quarter to come.
Oct 31, 2017 · 1 hr 33 min
165: The iPhone X Review
This week is all about the iPhone X, which Jason reviewed and now has in his hands to answer Myke's—and your—questions.
Oct 23, 2017 · 1 hr 26 min
164: The Lost Phone for Nerds
What if Jason went to a tech conference with a new iPhone and nobody cared? We discuss the curious case of the iPhone 8, the challenges of trying to launch video streaming services, and the future of the Mac as viewed through the inbox of Apple execs.
Oct 16, 2017 · 1 hr 30 min
163: Kindle Bubbles
This week there's a bunch of news from the world of entertainment. Apple's new TV execs made their first big deal in Hollywood, which brings up lots of questions about what Apple's video service will be and when it will arrive.
Oct 9, 2017 · 1 hr 18 min
162: The Spider Is a Metaphor
Jason’s iMac gets a unwelcome visitor and he ponders an upgrade--but is the iMac Pro overkill, or a wise investment? Also, an influx of new emoji are coming to iOS and macOS in the near future, which is more important than you’d think.
Oct 2, 2017 · 1 hr 40 min
161: I Look at My Phone and the Money Leaves
Myke and Jason have taken delivery of the Apple TV 4K and have some initial thoughts, Apple gives us a deeper dive into how Face ID works, and Amazon introduces many Echos. Plus, this entire description now fits in a tweet... if you’re special.
Sep 25, 2017 · 2 hr 6 min
160: A Helipad on Your Table
Jason and Myke discuss the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular, plus there’s a little bit about macOS High Sierra. And then Myke at the Movies is back with “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
Sep 18, 2017 · 1 hr 40 min
159: Retcon Incident
Our wallets much lighter than last week, we discuss what new Apple products we’ve ordered and what we’re still waiting for. We also spend a lot more time dissecting the iPhone X and Face ID, and leave room for plenty of follow-up and #askupgrade
Sep 13, 2017 · 2 hr 11 min
158: New Theater Smell
Apple unveiled three new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, a 4K Apple TV, and the new Steve Jobs Theater at its September event. Jason was there and returned home just in time to join with Myke in recapping and analyzing everything that went on at Apple Park.
Sep 6, 2017 · 1 hr 38 min
157: The 2017 iPhone Event Draft
It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the iPhone launch event next week! They draft 12 different things they expect (or hope) to happen at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino next week.
Aug 28, 2017 · 1 hr 34 min
156: The Silly Season
Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about Apple event rumors, why we care about Apple kremlinology, our approaches to keeping and deleting files in our digital libraries, and Jason's recent 11-day road trip to the total eclipse.
Aug 21, 2017 · 2 hr 14 min
155: Apple Hardware Draft
A draft of favorite Apple hardware; Myke at the Movies tackles "Blade Runner - The Final Cut."
Aug 14, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
154: Masters of Automation
Why automation--on macOS and iOS--is important.
Aug 8, 2017 · 1 hr 14 min
153: Three Ficuses
Myke reports in from New York as we discuss a grab bag of Apple news, including a possible cellular Apple Watch, even more details from the HomePod firmware leak, the strength of iPad sales in Apple’s quarterly results, and next year’s crop of emoji.
Jul 31, 2017 · 1 hr 42 min
152: August State of Mind
A HomePod firmware leak may have given us our best look yet at the features of the next iPhone, including face detection. Photos of Apple Park’s aggressively open-plan workspaces lead us to the most spirited discussion of space planning you may ever hear.