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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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281: Your Historical Knowledge Has Been Noted Jan 21, 2020

Show notes

We close the book on the 2010s with a special draft of Apple keynotes and media events from the past decade, joined by special guest Stephen Hackett. And in Upstream news, it's a busy season of announcements for both Apple TV+ and Peacock.

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Guest Starring:

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Studio Ghibli films are coming to Netflix outside North America next month - The Verge

Disney+ to Launch a Week Early Across Western Europe | Hollywood Reporter

The Incomparable | A Concerning Amount of Tootsie Rolls (Episode 497)

‘See’: Dave Bautista To Star In Season 2 Of Apple Drama Series – Deadline

The Morning Show on Twitter: "THIS JUST IN: Jennifer Aniston is taking home the @SAGawards for Best Actress in a Drama Series."

‘Little America’ Showrunner Lee Eisenberg Sets Apple Overall Deal – Variety

'Little America' Review | Hollywood Reporter

Apple to Release ‘The Banker’ in Theaters This March – Variety

'Beastie Boys Story' doc from Spike Jonze coming to Apple TV+ in April after IMAX debut - 9to5Mac

Apple TV+ to premiere three new originals at 2020 SXSW Film Festival - Apple

Apple TV+ original animated Earth Day film voiced by Meryl Streep; Julia Louis-Dreyfus signs content deal - 9to5Mac

Apple TV+ announces Home Before Dark drama premiering April 3, renews for second season - 9to5Mac

Apple announces release date for Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories' and Apple TV+'s first British series - 9to5Mac

Peacock Sets Expansive Scripted Development Slate Ahead of Formal Unveiling | Hollywood Reporter

NBC’s Peacock: launch date and price tiers for the streaming service - The Verge

List of Apple Inc. media events - Wikipedia

How I rip DVDs and Blu-rays - Six Colors

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

280: De Niro Can’t Bend Jan 13, 2020

Show notes

With Myke reporting live from Hollywood, we discuss Netflix's record Oscar nominations, and Apple's first TV award and TV critic press tour. Jason makes a chart that explains why Apple execs can't stop talking about Services and Wearables. Then we both give updates on our home-office upgrades, Jason abandons his solar dream, and Myke turns to mechanical keyboards for solace.

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Glutenberg

Brydge Pro+ | Brydge Technologies

Why the iPad needs to embrace mice and trackpads | Macworld

Oscar Nominations 2020: ‘Joker’ and ‘Irishman’ Lead the Nominees - The New York Times

The Irishman: In Conversation | Netflix

Rogue One Minute 24: Disney Bought Reality » Star Wars Minute

Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) / Twitter

Apple TV+ to close out Television Critics Association Press Tour with presentation on January 19 - 9to5Mac

Oprah Winfrey Steps Away From Russell Simmons Accuser Doc (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube

Apple TV App Coming to Select Sony and Vizio Smart TVs Later This Year - MacRumors

Apple rings in new era of Services following landmark year - Apple

Fun with Charts: Why Apple's Services and Wearables are in the spotlight - Six Colors

Upgrade #170: The Rat King of Cables - Relay FM

Amazon.com: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD

Upgrade #260: It's Not Just a Desk - Relay FM

UPLIFT V2 Standing Desk - The #1 Rated Desk | UPLIFT Desk

Yeti 1000 Lithium Portable Power Station / Solar Generator | Goal Zero / Goal Zero

WASD Keyboards Custom Mechanical Keyboards and Cherry MX Keycaps - WASD Keyboards

ErgoDox EZ: An Incredible Mechanical Ergonomic Keyboard

Keychron K2 Mechanical Keyboard – Keychron | Wireless Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android

My (current) keyboard: Vortex Race 3 - Six Colors

r/MechanicalKeyboards

Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode - Relay FM

Call Recorder for Skype

Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS

Apple Music Replay

Jason's Apple Music ‎Replay 2019

‎Myke's Apple Music Replay 2019

279: I Predict It Every Year, Why Stop Now? Jan 06, 2020

Show notes

With a new year come Jason's predictions for Apple in 2020. How varied can the iPhone product line get? Will Apple make its most interesting laptop yet--and will it run macOS or iPadOS? And how can Apple double down on the success of AirPods? We also discuss the new Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad, there's a bumper crop of Upstream news, and we dream about a future where smart home devices are all compatible with one another.

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Apple announces new documentary series “Visible: Out on Television” - Apple

Apple TV+ announces Mythic Quest comedy series, all episodes available on February 7 - 9to5Mac

Apple Deal Returns Former HBO Boss Richard Plepler to Spotlight - The New York Times

How to Watch ‘Friends’ After Show Leaves Netflix U.S. Streaming – Variety

Movies are quietly disappearing from Disney Plus - Polygon

Brydge introduces iPad keyboard with trackpad - Six Colors

Brydge Pro+ | iPad Pro Keyboard | Brydge Technologies

iPadOS Trackpad | Brydge

Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder – Amazon

Myke's Current iPad/Keyboard/Stand Arrangement

Connected #275: The Rickies (Early 2020) - Relay FM

Apple 2020 preview: iPhone 12, Apple Watch 6 and a lot more | Tom's Guide

The Mac in 2020: New keyboards, ARM Macs, and an iMac reboot? | Macworld

2020 iOS Predictions: iPad Pro and so many iPhones | Macworld

Apple, Google, Amazon, Zigbee form smart home alliance - Six Colors

Apple open-sources HomeKit tools to speed up smart home push - The Verge

Homebridge

Episode #301 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The Flop House

New Guidelines for Sign in with Apple - Apple Developer

Notarizing Your Mac Software for macOS Catalina - Apple Developer

278: The 2019 Upgradies Dec 30, 2019

Show notes

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Sixth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2019, take the input of 1500 Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

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Check out every winner and runner-up in the Upgradies Hall of Fame

(Beware of spoilers)

277: Who Killed the Butterfly Keyboard? Dec 23, 2019

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This week we try to solve a technology mystery. What if there was a murder, but no body? What if there were victims, but no crime? We all want answers: Who killed the butterfly keyboard, and why?

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Stephen Hackett, Quinn Rose, and Adina Hurley

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User Slag777 on Freesound provided a sound effect used in this episode.

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The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 172, With Special Guest Merlin Mann

Upgrade #271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro - Relay FM

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 133, With Guest Serenity Caldwell

Accidental Tech Podcast: 193: The Escape Zone

How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

The new MacBook keyboard is ruining my life | The Outline

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 269, With Special Guest Casey Johnston

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support

Apple owes everyone an apology and it should start with me, specifically | The Outline

Apple's Faulty MacBook Butterfly Keyboard Explained... With Real Butterflies | Joanna Stern – WSJ - YouTube

Accidental Tech Podcast: 244: The Mac Renaissance

This is Tim: Apple Q4 2017 financial call transcript - Six Colors

276: It’s Always the Chips Dec 16, 2019

Show notes

How is Apple TV+ like a bicycle? Is the Mac Pro made in the USA? Why can you play Apple Podcasts from the Amazon Echo? This week Jason and Myke answer these questions, and ponder the negative reaction from some pro users to the price of the Mac Pro.

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Upgrade #258: Ten Hours Is Not All Day - Relay FM

Accidental Tech Podcast: 356: With a Heavy Heart

macOS 10.15.2 restores iTunes Column Browser to Music - Six Colors

RETRO TECH: MACINTOSH - MKBHD - YouTube

Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies!

New Netflix Original to Tell the Story of Spotify’s Creation – Variety

‘Little America’ Officially Renewed For Season 2 By Apple Ahead Of Premiere – Deadline

Apple News confirms ABC News partnership for presidential election coverage [U] - 9to5Mac

ABC News, Apple News Strike Election Coverage Content Alliance – Variety

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 271, With Special Guest Jason Snell

New Mac Pro Deliveries Begin, European Orders 'Assembled in China' - MacRumors

Le Mac Pro est arrivé (de Chine) chez un client français | MacGeneration

The Mac "Pro" - Pilky.me

iMac Pro Works With Apple's New Pro Display XDR, But Limited to 5K Resolution - MacRumors

Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM

You can now ask Alexa to play Apple Podcasts on Amazon Echo speakers - 9to5Mac

iPad Pro does drive the Pro Display XDR – Jonathan Morrison

275: Remove All of the Holes Dec 09, 2019

Show notes

Rumors of a forthcoming iPhone without any lightning or USB ports make us ponder why Apple would consider such a move and what its ramifications would be. Also, Apple basks in Golden Globe nominations and steps into movie-industry controversy and Jason explains why most people don't need a Mac Pro.

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Connected #272: If the Issue Persists, Contact Apple - Relay FM

Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies!

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Apple buys rights to Billie Eilish documentary, will appear on TV+ rather than Apple Music - 9to5Mac

Oprah Sets Sexual Assault Documentary From ‘Hunting Ground’ Filmmakers – Variety

Apple Lands First Golden Globes Nominations With 'The Morning Show' | Hollywood Reporter

Apple Delays ‘The Banker’ Release Amid Review of Family Accusations – Variety

'The Banker' Filmmakers Defend Movie After Apple Delays Release | Hollywood Reporter

Swiss Fiber TV Service 'Salt' Launches Alternative Apple TV 4K Remote Control for Frustrated Customers - MacRumors

CBS and Viacom Complete Merger: ‘It’s Been a Long and Winding Road to Get Here’ – Variety

Spotify Aims to Become "The World's No. 1 Audio Platform" | Hollywood Reporter

The Besties | Podcast on Spotify

Kuo: Apple to Launch 'Completely Wireless' iPhone Without Lightning Connector and 'iPhone SE 2 Plus' With Touch ID Power Button in 2021 - MacRumors

New Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR orders start on December 10, Apple announces - 9to5Mac

The Mac Pro is an important symbol, but you probably shouldn’t buy it | Macworld

Accidental Tech Podcast: 355: The Way Corn Grows

Ginger-Molasses Cookies — Pixels + Crumbs

274: More Clunky! Dec 02, 2019

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This week we get caught up on Apple services (Apple Pay, Apple News+, Apple Arcade), Jason gives Myke a tour of CarPlay in iOS 13, and we feed the tech podcast ecosystem with discussions of office lighting and weather stations.

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 354: Casey's Computer Corner

Philips Hue

Star Wars Droid BB-8 Paper Lampshade: Amazon

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 270, With Special Guest Matthew Yglesias

Jony Ive removed from Apple executive leadership page as he officially departs the company - 9to5Mac

Inside Podcasting (Nov 21st, 2019)

Apple to Fund Original Podcasts; Spotify (SPOT) Stock Falls - Bloomberg

Adobe Previews Features Coming to Photoshop for iPad Through mid-2020 - MacStories

Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies!

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Apple Pay - Transport for London

Apple News+ has struggled to add subscribers since March launch - CNBC

Conde Nast CEO on Apple News Plus, Developing Sling TV – Variety

Apple News+ Offering Three-Month Free Trial in U.S. and Canada This Weekend Only - MacRumors

‎Grindstone on the App Store

‎Card of Darkness on the App Store

‎WHAT THE GOLF? on the App Store

‎Sayonara Wild Hearts on the App Store

‎The Pinball Wizard on the App Store

‎Mini Motorways on the App Store

‎Exit the Gungeon on the App Store

‎Overland on the App Store

‎Guildlings on the App Store

‎Outlanders on the App Store

‎Possessions. on the App Store

It’s time for Apple to get back into the smart home in a big way | Macworld

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Amazon: Ambient Weather

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‎CARROT Weather on the App Store

273: Sideways the Game Nov 25, 2019

Show notes

This week we discuss Tim Cook's political high-wire act, Apple's attempts to reduce bugs in future iOS releases, and Jason's wishes for iOS 14. Finally, just in time for the holidays, Myke at the Movies returns with 1988's "Die Hard."

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 353: Modern-Day Dialup

Reconcilable Differences #102: Preparing the Way - Relay FM

Sweet Orange 2017-40 | Benjamin Moore

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Connected #270: Best Trees in the Country - Relay FM

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Will it Sync? The Original iPod and macOS Catalina - 512Pixels - YouTube

Apple to Hold Media Event on December 2 'Honoring Favorite Apps and Games of 2019' - MacRumors

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Upgradies Hall of Fame

Here’s what happened at Tim Cook’s Mac Pro factory tour with President Trump - 9to5Mac

New Mac plant lie by Trump not corrected by Apple - 9to5Mac

Apple says it will make the new Mac Pro in Texas | Ars Technica

Daring Fireball: Tim Cook Appears Alongside Trump in Re-Election Campaign Ad Shot in Mac Pro Plant in Austin

Daring Fireball: Cook: 'China Really Hasn't Pressured Us'

Apple iOS 14: Features, Changes, Testing After iOS 13 Bugs - Bloomberg

My iOS 14 wish list: The changes Apple must make | Tom's Guide

iPhone 11 Pro Smart Battery Case with Wireless Charging - Apple

Die Hard (1988) - IMDb

272: Double Secret Vice President of Keyboards Nov 18, 2019

Show notes

A week later, we're pondering the 16-inch MacBook Pro and what it means about how Apple listens to customers and criticism. We also look into the future to wonder where Apple will take touchscreen devices and whether we're uncomfortable about Apple's interest in augmented reality.

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 352: No One Else Had Calipers

Apple Plans Bundle of Apple Music, Apple News, Apple TV - Bloomberg

Kevin MacLeod's Tweet

Disney+ will fix The Simpsons’ joke-destroying 16:9 aspect ratio starting in 2020 - The Verge

Disney+ surpasses 10 million subscribers on first day - The Verge

Former HBO Chief Richard Plepler Close to Signing Apple TV Plus Production Pact – Variety

Gary Oldman to Star in Drama Series ‘Slow Horses’ at Apple – Variety

MacBook Pro teardown confirms the new keyboard is basically just the old, good keyboard - The Verge

Why the 16-inch MacBook Pro is a repudiation of the 'Ive doctrine' - Six Colors

The 16 inch MacBook Pro is Special - ft. Phil Schiller! – Jonathan Morrison – YouTube

I asked Phil Schiller about a 14-inch MacBook Pro – Jonathan Morrison – YouTube

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