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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.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

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611: Drain the Bin Apr 13, 2026

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Is it possible that Apple could run out of MacBook Neos? What's Apple's smart glasses strategy, really? We tackle both questions, discuss Jason's new UWB smart lock, consider the shape and name of the folding iPhone, and more!

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Jason's Typing Test - YouTube

Apple Highlights Photos Shot on iPhone During NASA's Mission to Moon - MacRumors

Several Mac mini and Mac Studio configs are now completely out of stock at Apple - 9to5Mac

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Remains on Track for September Debut - Bloomberg

A wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay | The Verge

Leaker: Foldable iPhone Won't Be Called iPhone Fold, But 'iPhone Ultra' - MacRumors

Apple AI Smart Glasses Features, Styles, Colors, Cameras; Giannandrea Leaving - Bloomberg

Apple in Talks to Boost Mac Neo Production as Sales Exceed Expectations

Apple is Reportedly Facing a 'Massive Dilemma' With the MacBook Neo - MacRumors

Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400 Review: Beam Me Up – Six Colors

Aqara Smart Lock U400

5 Smart Home Upgrades I Should’ve Done Sooner - and 3 Regrets - Stephen Robles - YouTube

610: We Hear You're Good at Computers Apr 06, 2026

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The Mac Pro is dead, iOS 18 security updates are now available for all, and Siri's upcoming revamp comes into focus. After all that's done, both hosts share their Apple origin stories.

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Liftoff - Relay

Eric Berger - Ars Technica

Loren Grush | Bloomberg

‘Hello, World’ – Six Colors

NASA Shares Photos Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max During Artemis II Mission to the Moon - MacRumors

Apollo 8 - Wikipedia

Apple at 50: Some great Apple history books – Six Colors

iCon - Wikipedia

The Second Coming of Steve Jobs - Wikipedia

Apple releases iOS 18 security updates for iOS 26 holdouts – Six Colors

About Lockdown Mode – Apple Support

About Background Security Improvements for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support

The Eclectic Light Company – Macs & painting

Apple Fitness chief Jay Blahnik retiring in July after 13-year tenure - 9to5Mac

Mac Studio delivery '4-5 months' out for top RAM after Apple dropped 512GB option - 9to5Mac

A Good Mac Studio is Hard to Find - 512 Pixels

Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac

Apple discontinues the Mac Pro – Six Colors

ATP 685: The Ability to Be Hotter — Accidental Tech Podcast

Connected #597: S-Tier: Jason Snell - Relay

iOS 27 Features: Apple AI Reboot With Siri App, New Interface, ‘Ask Siri’ Button - Bloomberg

Apple Seeds First iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas to Developers - MacRumors

Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors

Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once - Bloomberg

Apple Plans to Open Up Siri to Rival AI Assistants Beyond ChatGPT in iOS 27 - Bloomberg

Fifty Years of Apple, Twenty Years for Me – The Enthusiast

iPhone 1 - Steve Jobs MacWorld keynote in 2007 - Full Presentation, 80 mins - YouTube

609: The Origin of Apple Mar 30, 2026

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Subtitle: Two Steves Inc.

Jason and Myke tell the story of Apple's origin. It emerged from the unique environment of the Santa Clara valley suburbs of the '70s thanks to the particular genius of its two co-founders and some surprising help they got along the way.

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Apple: The First 50 Years – David Pogue

How Apple became Apple: The definitive oral history of the company’s earliest days - Fast Company

Pirates of Silicon Valley - Wikipedia

Apple I - Wikipedia

608: Pop and Lock Mar 23, 2026

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Myke talks to Jason about his "Jeopardy!" experience, and Jason interviews David Pogue about his book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."

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Mastermind (British game show) - Wikipedia

Tim Cook says the Mac just set a new launch record for Apple - 9to5Mac

Triple J on ‘Jeopardy!’ with Jennings - The Incomparable Mothership #809 - The Incomparable

J! Archive - Show #9524, aired 2026-03-19

Today's Final Jeopardy - Thursday, March 19, 2026 – The Jeopardy! Fan

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Thur., Mar. 19 : r/Jeopardy

Jeopardata | Jeopardy.com

That time I got to touch the original iPhone – Six Colors

Trivial Retreat - a subcategory of Game Show

607: Lime Has Left the Chat Mar 16, 2026

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Myke has MacBook Neo FOMO and we have reviews of both Studio Display models. Also: Apple starts celebrating 50; App Store fees are lowered in China; Somehow, AirPods Max returned; Apple's AI crisistunity; and Jason in Jeopardy!?

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I’ll take ‘beach reading’ for $1000, Ken – Six Colors

Apple TV scores its first F1 victory over ESPN viewership - 9to5Mac

Apple’s acclaimed feature “F1” scores Best Sound at the 98th Annual Academy Awards - Apple TV Press

50 Years of Thinking Different - Apple

helloapple – Instagram

Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world - Apple

apple (@apple) | TikTok

Apple Lowers App Store Cut to 25% from 30% in China to Fend Off Local Regulators - Bloomberg

Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead | The Verge

The Upgrade Episode 700 Draft of the Ages Scorecard

Connected #594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In - Relay

MacBook Neo Teardown: Modular Ports, Glue-Less Battery, Zero Tape - MacRumors

PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo | The Verge

‘PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo’ – Six Colors

MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors

2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades – Six Colors

Review: 27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S9 – Six Colors

Apple’s Foldable iPhone to Offer iPad-Style Interface, Side-by-Side Apps - Bloomberg

Apple Delays Smart Home Display Launch as It Waits for New Siri AI Features - Bloomberg

Amazon Charges $2.99 for Personal Photos on Echo Show - Yahoo News UK

MacBook Neo 2 Might Not Feature Touchscreen After All - MacRumors

Report: Apple Asks Google to Run Siri on Its Servers - MacRumors

The most brilliant move in corporate history? – Asymco

Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns - The New York Times

Doctor Who missing episodes - Wikipedia

Edward Munn: "That moment when you see @jsnell out in the wild on Wikipedia." - Mastodon

Statement on Doctor Who | Film is Fabulous

Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Price - MacRumors

606: Photogenic Lemon Mar 10, 2026

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This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo!

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The Upgrade March 2025 Experience Draft Scorecard

‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ

‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ (Apple News)

Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage - MacRumors

Apple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page - 9to5Mac

Jason's MacBook Neo review

The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air - 512 Pixels

Riding the Press Release Tidal Wave – The Enthusiast

Apple gives in to temptation and renames its CPU cores – Six Colors

MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors

M5 Pro MacBook Pro review: Fast, familiar friend – Six Colors

605: The 2026 March Experience Draft Mar 02, 2026

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Jason and Myke try to predict what Apple will be announcing this week, except for the stuff that was announced Monday. But they discuss the new iPad Air and iPhone 17e too! Also: Apple's F1 plans and some Report Card follow-up.

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Blackberry Preserves – Bonne Maman USA

Strawberry Preserves – Bonne Maman USA

Charting the vibes in the 2025 Apple Report Card – Six Colors

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 442, With Jason Snell

Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing with Mac mini production - Apple

Inside Apple’s Multibillion-Dollar Push to Make Chips in the U.S. | WSJ - YouTube

ATP 680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese — Accidental Tech Podcast

Apple announces F1 details, and a surprising Netflix partnership – Six Colors

Apple introduces iPhone 17e - Apple

Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4 - Apple

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The Upgrade Draft Tee

Internal Tech Email: "Phil Schiller forwards a Six Colors report card to other Apple execs, highlighting App Store/developer comments"

1Password is going up in price | The Verge

604: The Shifting Sands of Liquid Glass Feb 23, 2026

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Subtitle: The 2025 Six Colors Apple Report Card

We discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2025 in depth, with our added opinions on every category. Jason chooses to be a rascal, and Myke tries to give ten out of five.

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Apple’s AI Wearables Push; What to Expect From March 4 Low-End MacBook Launch - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: One More Spitball Idea for Apple's March 4 Media Event 'Experience': Immersive F1 on Vision Pro?

Apple TV partners with IMAX to show Formula 1 races live in theaters - 9to5Mac

One Year with Sophia – The Enthusiast

Apple in 2025: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

Apple will kill iPadOS – Birtchtree

Who’s the laggard? Comparing TV streamer boxes – Six Colors

603: Recalibrate the Quality Bar Feb 16, 2026

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Subtitle: We Will Be Talking about Curling

We discuss Apple's struggles to ship an upgraded Apple Intelligence, prepare for a March 4 product announcement, and explain Apple TV going all in on "Severance." Also, Jason answers your (many!) curling questions!

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YouTube launches native app for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac

Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26 - MacRumors

Apple special event announced for March 4 - 9to5Mac

Tesla CarPlay Delays Related to iOS 26 and FSD; Apple’s New Siri Delays, iOS 27 - Bloomberg

These rumored iPhone 18 Pro features might tempt you to upgrade later this year - 9to5Mac

Apple Acquires 'Severance', Eyes Season 3 Start & Season 4 – Deadline

Apple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Movie - 9to5Mac

Shrinking (TV series) - Wikipedia

Apple hosted Apple TV media event, here’s everything it announced - 9to5Mac

Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts - Apple

Winter Olympic 2026: Cheating, swearing & illicit filming - what next in curling row? - BBC Sport

602: Get Our Necks Limber Feb 09, 2026

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Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an important meeting to say a lot of words, and we tackle all aspects of the Super Bowl plus some curling!

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Wedding in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was the real thing | Bad Bunny | The Guardian

STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Official Super Bowl Trailer (2026) - YouTube

Hoppers - Official Big Game Spot (2026) Piper Curda, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco - YouTube

Project Hail Mary | Final Trailer - YouTube

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert - Official Trailer (2026) - YouTube

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Aniston Star In 'Good Will Dunkin’ Super Bowl Ad - YouTube

Jurassic Park … Works (Extended) | Big Game Commercial 2026 | Xfinity - YouTube

Apple’s big Super Bowl ad might not actually come from Apple - 9to5Mac

The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2026 – Adweek

Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’ | The Verge

Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding - Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for 'Deescalation' After ICE Killing of Alex Pretti - Bloomberg

Apple Readies iPhone 17e, New Siri, Entry-Level iPad, iPad Air and MacBook Pro - Bloomberg

Steve Jobs on the Mac's 20th Anniversary | Macworld

Apple's Studio Display 2 Rumored to Have Up to 90Hz Refresh Rate Instead of 120Hz - MacRumors

Apple Readies iPhone 17e, New Siri, Entry-Level iPad, iPad Air and MacBook Pro - Bloomberg

Two e-readers that made me reconsider why I use e-readers – Six Colors

Apple Is Scaling Back Plans for AI-Based Health Coach Service - Bloomberg

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