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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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151: Caulk and Spackle Jul 24, 2017

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Does the Mac mini have a place in the Mac line-up, or should it fade into the sunset? Which Mac laptop--MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Escape--is the best choice for a new college student? All this, plus lasers and fireworks, on this week’s edition of Upgrade.

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Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable

Air Navigation Pro on the App Store

Things 3

CARROT Weather on the App Store

Apple Machine Learning Journal

iPhone 7 — The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day — Apple - YouTube

Connected - Relay FM

The Mac Mini Turns 1,000 Days Old Today - The Mac Observer

Hoping for a small Mac mini revival | Macworld

MacStadium

Transcript: Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi and John Ternus on the state of Apple’s pro Macs | TechCrunch

Intel® NUC

The right Mac laptop to buy for a student - Six Colors

The case for (and against) the MacBook Air - Six Colors

The Podcast Guest Guide

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Zencastr

Logitech Easy-switch Keyboard K811

Tourist | T-Mobile

Justice League Comic-Con Trailer (2017) | Movieclips Trailers - YouTube

Star Trek: Discovery | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix - YouTube

Query - Relay FM

150: I Worry About You, Jason Jul 18, 2017

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This week Jason is making some big changes in his life, including trying out a to-do app and using his iPad Pro extensively via a cellular network. Myke looks into what’s motivated these changes, and how well they’re working. Plus we discuss emoji, AirPods, and at the very end of the show, “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”

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Samsung’s Doomed Note7 Gets a Second Life as the Fan Edition | iFixit

Apple Reveals New Emojis for World Emoji Day - Emojipedia

Apple previews new emoji coming later this year - Apple

CMD-D | Masters of Automation

Upgrade #76: You're Part of My System - Relay FM

Todoist

Cortex - Relay FM

Free Agents - Relay FM

Mac Power Users - Relay FM

The Incomparable | An Old Man With Wings (Episode 362)

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - IMDb

Say Anything... (1989) - IMDb

149: The Taste of Danger Jul 10, 2017

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Is Apple taking a risk in potentially releasing a high-end, high-cost iPhone model in addition to the regular models this fall, as is rumored? Also, Jason and Myke try to come to terms with the possibility of a $1000-plus ‘iPhone Pro’. Jason also talks about inviting the Amazon Echo Show and its touchscreen into his kitchen, and we discuss peanut butter alternatives guaranteed to make Myke uncomfortable.

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Wowbutter

Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice

Spam in my kitchen: The Amazon Echo Show arrives - Six Colors

RED is making a $1,200 smartphone with a ‘holographic display’ - The Verge

TripMode | Your mobile data savior.

148: I Think I Think What You Think Jul 03, 2017

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Jason convinces Myke to upgrade to iOS 11 so they can both talk about using it on their iPads, including the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro. Also, Jason announces his enormous strategic partnerships and sends the stock market on an adventure! Finally, Jason breaks down Photos on macOS High Sierra.

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Robot or Not? | Condiments and Favorite Foods (Episode 108)

Apple Is Working With Hertz to Manage Its Self-Driving Car Fleet - Bloomberg

Apple leased six cars from Hertz, but investors go bananas - Axios

Apple to CNBC: We're not partnering with Hertz

Avis stock up: Google parent Alphabet inks deal on self-driving cars - CNBC

Why the 10.5-inch iPad Pro is a typing champ | Macworld

Matthew Panzarino on Twitter: Questionable iOS 11 decisions

The macOS High Sierra public beta is now available - The Verge

Apple macOS High Sierra preview: the biggest Mac update you’ll never see - The Verge

Hands on with Photos for macOS High Sierra - Six Colors

Leather Sleeve for 10.5‑inch iPad Pro - Saddle Brown - Apple

Doing the two-step: Switching to Apple's two-factor authentication - Six Colors

Download - Relay FM

River Thames freezes over - The Globe Times (PDF)

147: Outside the Zone of Secrecy Jun 26, 2017

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An Apple secrecy presentation is leaked to the press? Jason and Myke break down an exclusive from The Outline, before moving on to discuss Scott Forstall's emergence from Broadway to talk about 10 years of iPhone.

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Max Headroom (character) - Wikipedia

Chris Lattner's Tweet

Chris Lattner's Resume

Zoom H6 Handy Recorder | Zoom

A podcast studio for under $100 - Six Colors

Leaked recording: Inside Apple’s global war on leakers | The Outline

Upgrade #121: All Talk and No Trousers - Relay FM

Jason and Myke talk about why Apple employees leak.

Computer History Museum Event

How The iPhone Was Born: Inside Stories of Missteps and Triumphs - WSJ Documentary

The Prompt #30: The Internet in Your Pocket - Relay FM

Jason's iPhone Review

Dr. Dre Secretly Working on Scripted Apple Music Show 'Vital Signs' - Rolling Stone

The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts

The Ring Post - a podcast from The Incomparable

Free Agents - Relay FM

146: It's About the Journey Jun 19, 2017

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The new iPad Pros have arrived, and Jason and Myke have spent the last week with both the 12.9- and 10.5-inch models. We give our reactions to the new displays, detail what’s new with previous versions, get excited about one day using iOS 11, and offer advice about which iPad Pro model is the right one to buy. In other news, we also ponder a grim future where an Amazon robot allows you to squeeze Whole Foods produce in virtual reality.

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Myke's Pride Band

Episode 118 — Podcasting and Centralization | Exponent

Supertop Blog: The New iTunes Podcast RSS Tags

Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market - Yahoo Finance

Apple has hired two well-regarded TV execs to ramp up its original video plans - Recode

TV Talk Machine | The Kevin Durant of TV (Episode 135)

Connected #146: Dubbed Dub Dub Follow Up - Relay FM

The Villain Edit - a podcast from The Incomparable

What's new in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2017 edition) - Six Colors

Logitech's Slim Combo for iPad Pro tries to do too much | iMore

Ristretto - Messenger Bags – TOM BIHN

Lanier - Briefcase and Pouch — Nock Co.

145: Wandered into the Unicorn Grove Jun 12, 2017

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Jason and Myke pick up many threads from WWDC 2017, including San Jose’s suitability as an event host, the first reviews of the iPad Pro, a bunch of news we didn’t know about during our last episode, and Jason’s close encounter with a functioning HomePod speaker.

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This Week in Tech 618 Snakes vs Alligators

WebRTC coming to WebKit and Safari - Six Colors

The 10.5” iPad Pro: Future-Proof – MacStories

WWDC Roundup: All the Little Things – MacStories

Pride Edition Woven Nylon - Apple

Ears On with the HomePod - Six Colors

What is the HomePod and what does it do - Macworld

Apple makes major podcast updates - Six Colors

Apple is going to let podcast creators — and advertisers — see what listeners actually like - Recode

Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors

144: Don't Call It the Finder Jun 05, 2017

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Live from San Jose, in the immediate aftermath of the WWDC 2017 Keynote, Jason and Myke break down the entire event. We've got new Macs, new iPads, new versions of all of Apple's operating systems, and the official results of our keynote draft.

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Daring Fireball: When the Scoops Run Dry

143: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2017 May 29, 2017

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It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the WWDC 2017 keynote! They draft 20 different things they expect (or hope) to see featured on stage in San Jose next week. Who will emerge with this year’s prediction crown? We’ll all know on June 5.

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Keynote Draft Scorecard

The Incomparable | Greyskull Anonymous (TV Fantasy Draft) (Episode 58)

Readdle adds drag and drop between its apps - Six Colors

WWDC 2017 Wish List: tvOS

Relay FM Meetup at the App Camp for Girls Fundraiser — Relay FM

James Dempsey and the Breakpoints LIVE near WWDC—a women@wwdc benefit for App Camp For Girls | Classy.org

Six Colors liveblog (@sixcolorsevent) | Twitter

142: You Want Applause May 22, 2017

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Jason and Myke discuss potential hardware announcements at WWDC--what they might be, and what message they might send. We also discuss a little bit about Google IO, including announcements about Google Photos and emoji, and get a little misty while thinking about Steve Jobs’ last product, Apple Park.

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The Incomparable | Young Sexy Harry Mudd (Episode 353)

Nike News - New Nike Sport Bands Go From Day to Night

Relay FM Meetup at the App Camp for Girls Fundraiser — Relay FM

James Dempsey and the Breakpoints LIVE near WWDC—a women@wwdc benefit for App Camp For Girls | Classy.org

Apple Plans Laptop Upgrades to Take on Microsoft - Bloomberg

How does the Surface Laptop stack up to Apple’s notebooks? | Macworld

Imagining the introduction of a "Siri Speaker" - Six Colors

Google’s AI Chief On Teaching Computers To Learn–And The Challenges Ahead

Google Photos upgraded with new sharing features, photo books, and Google Lens | TechCrunch

Hey Siri, Google Assistant is on the iPhone now - The Verge

Imagining the introduction of a "Siri Speaker" - Six Colors

Emoji Defragmentation: Goodbye, Google blobs - Six Colors

RIP Blobs: Google Redesigns Emojis

Everything new in Android O: features and changes | AndroidAuthority

Download #4: Twenty Oars in the Water - Relay FM

Apple’s New Campus: An Exclusive Look Inside the Mothership | WIRED

Apple Park: The last great product by Steve Jobs | Macworld

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