
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 600 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

Subtitle: DC: Break Room Bananas
Episode 600 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 500 and make some new ones for episode 700. We also cover new AirTags and Apple's plans to fix Apple Intelligence.
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This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle.
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• Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New u... more
Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior.
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Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a Hug
Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji.
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Jason and Myke are just now humiliating themselves because they have nothing interesting to share. First they had two short 30 seconds ads in 2010s now have more of them and much longer ads, back then they just had one show behind their paywall, now they have many shows and they have overtime and they want you to pay for that, they want you buy their overpriced merch, this business is not going to last much longer. Just stop wasting everyone's time and accept that you don't have anything intelle... more
These guys are pretentious and out of touch, with poor takes. Especially the American, the Brit is slightly more tolerable. Every time I give them another try, I regret it by the end of the first episode. Listen to ATP or something else.
There are a lot if ads. I mean a ton of ads. I don’t rate podcast I listen to poorly unless the ads are invasive and cumbersome. I get it there is an ad free subscription but every mid YouTuber and podcaster has a subscription it’s a solution and is lazy. People aren’t going to subscribe to a podcast on top of everything else.
Get a few high value reads instead of just accepting everything and shoehorning it in. It’s really bad in this state fellas. Hated to do this but it’s too many unnecessa... more
I look forward to this every Tuesday morning. It goes straight to the next podcast in my playlist.
lots of fun, great show.
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Discussions revolve around how technology, particularly products from Apple, influences various aspects of everyday life. Topics cover updates on Apple's hardware and software releases, including in-depth analysis of new devices and features, alongside cultural relevance and competition in the tech market. Engaging conversations reflect not only on tech trends but also personal experiences related to technology and its impact on society, making it approachable for both tech enthusiasts and casual listeners. The hosts maintain a balance of thoughtful insights and humor, which can help listeners feel connected to the content and the hosts themselves.
Listeners can expect a blend of product announcements, competitive analysis, and personal an... more
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Recent guests on Upgrade include:
1. David Smith
2. Phil McCarty
3. David Dong
4. Stephen Hackett
5. Federico Viticci
6. James Thompson
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