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
- 579
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
479: The Three Oranges
As a very busy September turns over into October, we've got an episode packed with follow-up: Tim Cook takes another European vacation, the Vision Pro product roadmap recedes, Apple considers its sea…
01:53:00 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
478: Hi, We’re the Weirdos
Live from Memphis in the aftermath of the Relay FM Podcastathon, Myke and Jason take delivery of new iPhones and Apple Watches. Also, General Motors continues its drive for Apple-like services revenu…
01:42:01 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
477: Tails O'Clock
This week we're wading into follow-up from last week's Apple event. Then we say goodbye to beta season and list our favorite features of the newly shipped iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10.
01:34:58 |
Mon 18 Sep 2023
476: Friends in the Couch Cushions
Jason's back from Cupertino and it's time to break down everything he saw at the September 2023 Apple media event: The new titanium-framed iPhone 15 Pro, the pastel iPhone 15, the DoubleTap-enabled A…
01:32:41 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
475: The 2023 September Event Draft
Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What new features will the new iPhones have? How will the Apple Watch transform? And which one of us will harness the heart of a ch…
01:26:08 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
474: I'm Not a Doctor, I'm an Auditor
With a busy fall looming, Mac analyst Stephen Hackett joins the show to give Jason's computing setup a check-up. And some iPhone rumors suggest the Color Czar may be leaving a lump of Space Black coa…
01:24:36 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
473: I Can Talk About the George Foreman Grill Now
The iMac turns 25, Relay turns 10 (next year in London), print magazines apparently still exist, and listeners have questions about why Apple would ever want to buy Disney.
01:34:20 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
472: Step Aside, Bob!
For years, rumors about Apple and Disney combining seemed ridiculous--but in light of Apple's transformation and Disney's difficulties, suddenly it seems a lot more possible. We try to imagine what p…
01:43:30 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
471: A Technological 23rd Century Star Trek Thing
Jason has the painful details about Apple's comeback bid for college football TV rights that fell just short of the goal line. We also discuss what Apple's rich-but-middling quarterly results say abo…
01:25:51 |
Mon 07 Aug 2023
470: Magic Titanium
This week we wonder if Apple will profess further mastery of the Periodic Table with this fall's iPhone Pro release, and if Lionel Messi will conquer the world with Apple's help. And for the Summer o…
01:29:22 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
469: Bring in the Boffins
Myke's summer is a lot less fun due to his concerns about a bill advancing in the UK Parliament that could potentially drive some Apple services out of the country. Also we try to understand just wha…
01:43:57 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
468: Nonstop Bangers Involving Saxophone Solos
As the Public Betas arrive, there's breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji.
01:37:52 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
467: The Least Important Mac
We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to ta…
01:19:22 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
466: Try to Stop Me Now, Batman
This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can't make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there's a lot of weir…
01:42:22 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
465: No Dark Modes, Only Dark Rooms
Developers are getting their hands on (simulated) visionOS for the first time, and we speculate about how spatial apps might work. And for the Summer of Fun, we gauge our excitement level for various…
01:53:15 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
464: Godzilla Is Always There
Myke and Jason answer your questions about Vision Pro, catch up with some new beta details, saddle up for a new Rumor Roundup, process the Reddit debacle, and detail our summer plans.
01:39:37 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
463: Respect the Tripod
Jason and Myke discuss their experiences using the Apple Vision Pro and what they're thinking about the product now that they've used it. Also there's a lot of WWDC follow-up, and Jason reviewed new …
01:39:13 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
462: Time Moves the Sun
WWDC 2023 has arrived and Jason and Myke react to the keynote announcements, live from a secluded location at Apple Park! Topics are just what you'd guess: Apple Vision Pro, new Mac hardware (!), and…
01:14:39 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
461: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2023
It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset …
01:15:01 |
Mon 29 May 2023
460: Mr. QuickTime is Now Mr. Headset
With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall…
01:33:24 |
Mon 22 May 2023
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