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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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21: You Rolled 38 Feb 02, 2015

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke get a grasp on how the iPhone's runaway success affects Apple's decisions, including the development of the Apple Watch. Plus, lots of feedback about how people take notes with digital devices, and we inaugurate our 'Myke Watches a Movie' vertical with 'The Princess Bride.'

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.
Squarespace: Start Here. Go Anywhere. Use code UPGRADE for 10% off
Stamps.com: Postage on demand. Click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in UPGRADE, for a no-risk trial and your $110 Bonus Offer, including a digital scale and up to $55 FREE postage.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.

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phaseofplay.net

Myke's brother's blog

Notability on the App Store on iTunes

Livescribe : Never Miss A Word

Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable

Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices

Connected #24: A Whole Website in the Palm of Your Hand - Relay FM

Six Colors: The iPad: Insert meaning here

5by5 | The Prompt #30: The Internet in Your Pocket

Six Colors: Apple announces record profits, earnings, and iPhone sales

Six Colors: Tim Cook transcript: What Apple's CEO said to analysts

Clockwise #72: Robot Butler - Relay FM

iWatch watch: Apple is not here to entertain you | Macworld

H.I. #30: Fibonacci Dog Years — Hello Internet

Invincible Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology

Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN

Parks and Recreation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Six Colors: How I podcast: Editing

Clockwise - Relay FM

TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable

5by5 | CMD+Space #36: Creating a Radio Drama, with Jason Snell

The Princess Bride (1987) - IMDb

The Incomparable | Studied His Agrippa (Episode 25)

The Princess Diaries (2001) - IMDb

What is the origin of the term "Holocaust cloak"? ?

Rob Reiner - IMDb

Ep. 31: "I Like a Good Montage" with Jason Snell - Defocused - Defocused Podcast

B-Sides #8: Bottom 5 Yogurt Flavors - Relay FM

What happened when Myke's Mac broke down

Sports Illustrated Baseball | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

Superstar! Baseball / Sports Illustrated Baseball Board Game

20: You Cannot Win an Effort War Jan 26, 2015

Show notes

Jason and Myke debate the utility of a stylus for the iPad, Jason falls through a time warp into the '90s to convert some VHS tapes to digital format, and we follow up on items from various podcasts... not all of them this one.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code 'UPGRADE'
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.

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Analog(ue) #23: We Should Start a Band - Relay FM

Bonus Track | Old People Music (Episode 231b)

Overcast’s Smart Speed vs. Real Time — Medium

Love and Capes

Rocket - Relay FM

Six Colors: Typed thoughts about styluses

Here's why Apple might make a stylus for the iPad | iMore

Penny Arcade - The MS Surface Pro

The Pen Addict - Relay FM

Hanx Writer on the App Store on iTunes

The Pen Addict Podcast: Live at the 2015 Atlanta Pen Show by NockCo — Kickstarter

Six Colors: Video archaeology

Call For Help Mac Tip - 8/12/1999 - YouTube

Exploding Kittens by Elan Lee — Kickstarter

A Formal SuperSite Intro from Me, Jason Snell | Apple content from SuperSite for Windows

Six Colors liveblog (@sixcolorsevent) | Twitter

Night of the living xMac | Ars Technica

Hypercritical: The Case for a True Mac Pro Successor

Apple - iCloud - Photos

19: Marco Marketing Jan 19, 2015

Show notes

Jason and Myke tackle upgrading versus sticking with what you know, take Apple's CarPlay for a powerslide, judge the financial success of Apps in the App Store, and cover more on battery life and the 12" Air. Plus they answer your burning questions!

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.
Stamps.com: Postage on demand. Click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in UPGRADE, for a no-risk trial and your $110 Bonus Offer, including a digital scale and up to $55 FREE postage.
PDFPen 2 for iPhone and iPad, from Smile: Edit your PDF's from wherever you are.

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Clockwise podcast 40: Breaking down WWDC 2014

The iPhone and Battery Life | Rob's Blog

Shop for smartphone battery cases by device | mophie

How I Podcast: Editing The Incomparable 230 - YouTube

How 'Hello Internet' is Edited — CGP Grey

The Daily Update | stratechery by Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson's Newsletter for Members

Manage your website passwords - Chrome Help

MacUser Magazine Closing Down

Six Colors: Taking CarPlay for a spin

Daring Fireball: Siri Improvements

Apple - CarPlay

Android Auto

Monument Valley Infographic

Overcast’s 2014 sales numbers – Marco.org

Six Colors: Overcast's 2014 sales numbers

Kevin Kelly: 1,000 True Fans

Introducing Amazon Echo - YouTube

Knife Reviews - BladeReviews.com

18: Special Interface Snowflake Jan 12, 2015

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke discuss the rumored 12" MacBook Air, how Apple approaches battery life on iOS devices, Apple software quality, uses of scripting and automation, Siracusa-style window management, and the first time Jason ever picked up an iPhone.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.
Stamps.com: Postage on demand. Click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in UPGRADE, for a no-risk trial and your $110 Bonus Offer, including a digital scale and up to $55 FREE postage.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.

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A time to gain, a time to lose - All this

Noodlesoft | Hazel

My Photo Management Workflow, Early 2014 – MacStories

passphrase generator ‹ andyf.me

Apple has lost the functional high ground – Marco.org

What it’s like to be way too popular for a day – Marco.org

Accidental Tech Podcast: 99: Pop-Up Headlights

Marco's retrospective

On Apple & Software Quality — Ashley Nelson-Hornstein

Accidental Tech Podcast: 96: The Windows of Siracusa County

Humans Need Not Apply - YouTube

Episode #169 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) LIVE! The Flop House

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Bugle Podcast

Connected #21: 50% my Duty - Relay FM

Six Colors: The 12" MacBook Air: Back to basics?

Six Colors: Battery life: Apple's solving for x

Wii U GamePad High Capacity Battery | Nintendo Online Store

Six Colors: Eight years of the iPhone

5by5 | The Prompt #30: The Internet in Your Pocket

Hands (and fingers) on the iPhone | Macworld

Jason's original hands-on

17: Somewhere on The Monorail Jan 05, 2015

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke discuss Apple's software quality issues and the difficulty in diagnosing problems from outside an organization, why Family Sharing is a problematic feature, and what's good and bad about CES. Plus, Jason listens to Hello Internet and Myke listens to The Flop House.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'ENEMY' for 10% off your first purchase.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.
Stamps.com: Postage on demand. Click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in UPGRADE, for a no-risk trial and your $110 Bonus Offer, including a digital scale and up to $55 FREE postage.
Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.

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Agile Blog | Toward Better Master Passwords

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 106, With Guests John Siracusa and Guy English

Accidental Tech Podcast: 98: Landmines, Pitfalls, and Bottomless Pits

Why Overcast doesn’t support chapters – Marco.org

Debug 32: John Siracusa on Copland 2014 | iMore

Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable

Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head The Flop House

The Flop House | Maximum Fun

H.I. #16: The Worst Topic for a Podcast — Hello Internet

Flags of the U.S. states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

H.I. #17: Mister Phoenix — Hello Internet

CGP Grey - YouTube

Apple has lost the functional high ground – Marco.org

Six Colors: Apple and software quality

Accidental Tech Podcast: 90: Speculative Abandonware

'Former OS X developer here' | Hacker News

Quitting Family Sharing — MacSparky

Six Colors: CES 2015: What to Look For

Dish's new Sling TV Internet-TV service starts at $20, features ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN, TNT, and other channels - CNET

This Week in Tech 491 | TWiT.TV

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 105, With Guest Jason Snell

2013-06-13 at 15-45-13 — 16: The 2014 Upgradies Dec 29, 2014
Show notes

This episode of Upgrade plays host to the first ever 'Upgradies' awards! Jason and Myke talk about some of their favourite gadgets, games and podcasts of the year, amongst many other categories. Grab some popcorn, your best evening wear and settle in for a monumental podcasting event!

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.

Squarespace: Start Here. Go Anywhere. Use code UPGRADE for 10% off

Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.

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Six Colors: 'The Wire' is coming to high definition

Six Colors: HBO releases 'The Wire' in HD

This is what The Wire looks like in HD | The Verge

Amazon.co.uk: David Simon: Books, Biogs, Audiobooks, Discussions

Turning This Car Around

My Cup of Tea — The Magazine

PlugBug World - Twelve South

Overcast: Podcast Player on the App Store on iTunes

Editorial on the App Store on iTunes

Connected #19: Click on the Blue E - Relay FM

Append to Clipboard Workflow Action

Superfaver Workflow

Mac App Store - Fantastical - Calendar and Reminders

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

Mailbox

Our favorite third-party email app for OS X - The Sweet Setup

Virtual #19: No Time for Pig Punching - Relay FM

Roll7 | OlliOlli

Official Site - Mario Kart 8 for Wii U - Home

Threes! on the App Store on iTunes

Crossy Road - Endless Arcade Hopper on the App Store on iTunes

Rules! on the App Store on iTunes

Space Age: A Cosmic Adventure on the App Store on iTunes

Monument Valley on the App Store on iTunes

Flappy Golf on the App Store on iTunes

The Incomparable | I Am Groot (Episode 207)

The Incomparable | The Cloud is Run by Hydra (Episode 190)

The Golem and the Jinni: Helene Wecker

Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch): Ann Leckie

Station Eleven: Emily St. John Mandel

LIFX - the smart wifi light bulb

Mini | TiVo

5by5 | The Prompt #56: Stephen for Calendars

Tim Cook: 'I'm Proud to Be Gay' - Businessweek

I Liked Everything I Saw on Facebook for Two Days. Here's What It Did to Me | WIRED

Amazon.com: Yes Man Film Tie-In eBook: Danny Wallace: Kindle Store

Uber’s Worst Screw-Ups | TechCrunch

Hello Internet

H.I. #16: The Worst Topic for a Podcast — Hello Internet

The Flop House

Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head The Flop House

Accidental Tech Podcast

Accidental Tech Podcast: 96: The Windows of Siracusa County

Analog(ue) - Relay FM

The Rebound: A tech podcast

Clockwise - Relay FM

Analog(ue) #5: The Only Way Out Is Through - Relay FM

5by5 | Isometric

Defocused - Defocused Podcast

Ep. 21: "Cats Per Mango" - Defocused - Defocused Podcast

15: Upgradians of the Galaxy Dec 23, 2014

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke discuss workstation ergonomics, traveling with technology, and how they deal with online security, then debate how to collectively name the listeners of the show.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Dash: Create beautiful dashboards with a few clicks. Sign up now to get one free private dashboard.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.

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Kensington - Products - Control - Trackballs - Expert Mouse®

Apple - Magic Trackpad - Multi‑Touch trackpad for your desktop.

Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop (L5V-00001): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Griffin Technology GC16034 Elevator Laptop Stand: Computers & Accessories

Apple (United Kingdom) - Magic Mouse - The world’s first Multi-Touch mouse.

BreakTime — The Break Timer for iOS on the App Store on iTunes

5by5 | Mac Power Users #231: Sticking It to the Man with Jason Snell

iPhone 6 Leather Case - Black - Apple Store (U.S.)

iPhone 6 Silicone Case - Black - Apple Store (U.S.)

A Christmas Story (1983) - IMDb

Mapping The Entertainment Ecosystems of Apple, Microsoft, Google & Amazon – MacStories

Mapping The Entertainment Ecosystems: A Brief Revisit – MacStories

Google Authenticator on the App Store on iTunes

How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | WIRED

Authy on the App Store on iTunes

1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet on the App Store on iTunes

14: The Marvel of the Buttermilk Biscuit Dec 15, 2014

Show notes

This week Myke and Jason discuss the etiquette of digital gifts, compare how they use their iOS devices compared to their Macs, and decide on a collective name for listeners of the show.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

PDFPen Scan+, from Smile. The power of your office in your pocket! Scan contracts, invoices, or receipts as PDFs with your iPhone or iPad.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.
Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.

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MacNexus

Healthier Biscuits Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network

Store — Relay FM

What is comiXology's Guided View™

Imitation Foam Brain

Unopened Nick and Nerf Brain Ball Football Super RARE 1995 Kenner | eBay

App Store Gift Screenshot from Kyle

Six Colors: My Favorite Things: iOS Apps

#Homescreen.is Popular Apps

#Homescreen Top Apps (With Apple Apps)

Jason's #Homescreen

Myke's #Homescreen

Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store on iTunes

Editorial on the App Store on iTunes

Workflow Review: Integrated Automation for iOS 8 – MacStories

Mac App Store - BreakTime

Schedule - Relay FM

Auria (multitrack audio editor for iPad)

13: #AskUpgrade Dec 08, 2014

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke discuss the varying ways that you can support yourself financially when undertaking a creative endeavour and why it's important to consider their positive and negative effects.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Boom 2: a powerful system-wide volume booster and equalizer for the Mac. Louder, Clearer, Better.
PDFPen Scan+, from Smile. The power of your office in your pocket! Scan contracts, invoices, or receipts as PDFs with your iPhone or iPad.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.

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Analog(ue) #17: Instant Reaction Mechanism - Relay FM

Defocused - Defocused Podcast

The Magical IFTTT Recipe

The Incomparable Mug | Zazzle

Store — Relay FM

Cotton Bureau – A curated online community for high-quality graphic design tees, hoodies, and more.

Cotton Bureau – The Incomparable Zeppelin by The Incomparable Podcast

Cotton Bureau – The Incomparable Logo by The Incomparable Podcast

Support Tom Merritt creating Podcasts

Inquisitive #6: Suddenly I Had No Time, with Tom Merritt - Relay FM

The Daily Update | stratechery by Ben Thompson

Become a Subscribing Member — Shawn Blanc

Inquisitive #8: A Little More Playful, with Shawn Blanc - Relay FM

Kevin Kelly: 1,000 True Fans

ThinkUp Blog — How ThinkUp is doing as a business

Inquisitive #16: Making The Internet Better, with Gina Trapani - Relay FM

Gimlet Media

12: Plant and Analyze Dec 02, 2014

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke address some holiday follow up, before talking about democratising podcasting and conducting a (very slow) lightning round.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'BRAINBALL' for 10% off your first purchase.
Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account.
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H.I. #4: Feedback on Feedback — Hello Internet

Analog(ue) - Relay FM

The Workologist

Small Empires: meet the startup that makes your startup look cool | The Verge

Myke's Thanksgiving Cocktail

Myke Thanksgiving Dinner

Big Easy

Agriculture News, Markets, Weather, Ag Talk, Farm Machinery | Agriculture.com

The ultimate guide to podcasting guides - Analog Senses

Six Colors: Want to do a podcast? Don't be intimidated

Easy Listening – Marco.org

Sponsor - Relay FM

Sponsorships - Six Colors

The Incomparable | Forcegiving (Episode 222)

Six Colors: Sale: One month of Marvel Unlimited for 75 cents

Six Colors: Gift Guide: Marvel Unlimited

Hawkeye (2012) #1 | Comics | Marvel.com

Immortal Iron Fist: The Complete Collection (Trade Paperback) | Comic Books | Comics | Marvel.com

Infinity | Marvel Heroes | Comics | Marvel.com

Avengers Arena (2012) #1 | Comics | Marvel.com

Battle Royale (2000) - IMDb

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000 - 2009) | Comic Books | Comics | Marvel.com

Comics by comiXology

10 Things I Believe About Baseball Without Evidence | Ken Arneson

Six Colors: Amazon Fire TV Stick review

Home | Ultimate Ears

Etymotic Research | Etymotic Research Inc. - High-fidelity Earphones, Headsets and Hearing Instrumentation

When Jason First Saw Myke

Amazon.com: Bose AE2 Around-Ear Audio Headphones, Black: Electronics

Amazon.com: Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone: Musical Instruments

Radio of the future: Welcome to the podcast era | The Verge

Apps cannot use Push Notifications to send promotions, unless you’re Apple or anyone else – Marco.org

FlightTrack 5 on the App Store on iTunes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts in Balsamic Glaze

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