Upgrade
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 95 minutes
- Episodes
- 580
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode
To welcome the Summer of Fun and to celebrate hitting episode 200, Jason and Myke take a deep dive in to the history of Upgrade, and provide the Upgradians with all their knowledge on the hows, whys,…
02:17:48 |
Mon 02 Jul 2018
199: Puppet Series
We take a deep dive into Apple’s forthcoming video service, as Jason and Myke make predictions about what it will cost and how Apple’s billion-dollar content purchases will roll out. Also, Instagram …
01:23:47 |
Mon 25 Jun 2018
198: The Mac Is Dead, Long Live the Mac
Apple has said that it’s not merging iOS and macOS, but that sneak peek of iOS apps coming to macOS opens up a lot of questions. Jason’s optimistic, but Mac users may be in for the biggest changes to…
01:28:17 |
Mon 18 Jun 2018
197: Banana Royale
Jason and Myke are joined by special guest developer James Thomson. We discuss our first impressions of the iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas, the future of Mac apps in and out of the Mac App Store, and …
01:38:16 |
Mon 11 Jun 2018
196: Workflow Siren
Live from WWDC, Jason and Myke break down the major announcements for iOS, macos, and watchOS, including a close result in the Upgrade Keynote Draft, the emergence of user automation on iOS via Siri,…
01:24:58 |
Mon 04 Jun 2018
195: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2018
It’s time for our third annual predictions of what will happen on stage at Apple’s developer conference keynote! Jason and Myke compete for points by drafting picking 20 different items they expect w…
01:40:54 |
Mon 28 May 2018
194: Game of Jenga with Drivers
Myke just built a gaming PC, which prompts us to discuss the current state of the art of Windows and macOS, as well as a broader discussion of living a multi-ecosystem lifestyle.
01:26:55 |
Mon 21 May 2018
193: This is Stephen Hackett’s Fault
The 25th anniversary of BBEdit and a visit with a friend lead Jason to take a deep dive into Mac history, Google shows a disappointing lack of forethought in its AI demo, and the future of TV is appa…
01:31:39 |
Mon 14 May 2018
192: People Like Colors and Fun
The 20th anniversary of the iMac prompts a discussion of how it changed Apple and continues to define how Apple designs products, and Jason has a theory about why so many people thought iPhone X sale…
01:30:09 |
Mon 07 May 2018
191: Alien Spacecraft Sitting on an End Table
This week the Grim Reaper comes for AirPort, we imagine a future Apple AR/VR headset, and at the very end it’s time for Myke at the Movies to take on “Avengers: Infinity War.”
01:55:13 |
Mon 30 Apr 2018
190: Redefine It Upward
Tim Cook totally has an Mac on his desk and an iPad at home, but how can Apple advance both its platforms while allowing them to retain their individuality? Also, Amazon Prime has a big number and Ap…
01:28:28 |
Mon 23 Apr 2018
189: Obsolescence Isn’t What It Used to Be
Special Guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to discuss the weather, old speakers, Apple's latest TV acquisition, the long slow fade of 32-bit Mac apps, and the arrival of a new version of his favorite iOS …
01:36:22 |
Mon 16 Apr 2018
188: An Elephant on the Bridge
What is the future of the Mac? This week we connect the future of the Mac Pro, the possibility of Apple abandoning Intel processors, and the rumored unification of Mac and iOS development. Also, Jaso…
01:30:27 |
Mon 09 Apr 2018
187: Whiz-Bang Wonderfulness
This week Jason steps up to the baseball plate and takes a second swing at the meaning of Apple’s education event, while Myke defends the viability of pen and paper. We also discuss what’s new in App…
01:24:21 |
Mon 02 Apr 2018
186: Black Market Crayons
Jason attended Apple's education event and reports live and direct from Chicago to discuss the new sixth-generation iPad, Apple's place in the education market, the relevance of the Apple Pencil for …
01:23:04 |
Tue 27 Mar 2018
185: The March 2018 Apple Event Draft
Apple’s holding a media event at a school in Chicago, and next week Jason will be there to report back about what got announced. But in the meantime, it’s time for another draft, as Myke and Jason at…
01:25:36 |
Mon 19 Mar 2018
184: The Claim Chowder Secret Society
What are our top five Apple products of the past five years? Jason and Myke list their choices in something that is almost, but not quite, a draft. Also: Did Jason accurately predict the extended sur…
01:16:01 |
Mon 12 Mar 2018
183: It’s Dumb Until We Do It
Would Apple really update the MacBook Air at this late date? We break down the possibilities, plus Jason finally finishes his HomePod review, Netflix and Apple keep investing in original video conten…
01:49:18 |
Mon 05 Mar 2018
182: March of Minor Products
This week we discuss rumors about new AirPods and this fall’s iPhones, speculate about what makes a good Apple TV app, revisit the idea of ARM Macs in the context of Windows 10's ARM limitations, and…
01:26:49 |
Mon 26 Feb 2018
181: Banana Slug Bookshelf
What does the death of Twitter for Mac say about the future of Mac software? Is Apple making big changes to how it releases software, and how will it impact the quality of the Apple product experienc…
01:27:45 |
Mon 19 Feb 2018
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