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It's time for our 11th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? For the third straight year, what will Apple's AI story be? We predict it all! Also, Myke and Jason are starting a new podcast!
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Relay · Tech & Science · English
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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E622 · 15 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
622: It's Doing It!
Back from WWDC, Jason and Myke have had more time to think about Apple's announcements--and to try many of them in beta releases. Siri AI impresses, we have Snow Leopard vibes, and much more.
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E621 · 11 Jun 2026 · 34 min
621: Road to the Apple II: The Partnership (Part 2)
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E620 · 8 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
620: Sweating the Details
Live from Apple Park just hours after the WWDC keynote, Jason and Myke offer their in-person reactions to Apple's announcements, including Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, platform improvements and refinements, and features for kids.
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E619 · 4 Jun 2026 · 33 min
619: Road to the Apple II: Apple for Sale (Part 1)
In a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we take you back to 1976 and recount Steve Jobs's numerous attempts to sell Apple or, at the very least, get someone to make an investment in the fledgling company.
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E617 · 25 May 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
617: Image Playgrounds Is My Roman Empire
WWDC is two weeks away, so it's time for us to consider what we'll be looking for from Apple in terms of features promised and promises delivered.
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E616 · 18 May 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
616: Outmoded But Not Vintage
Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk old Macs, binned chips, and Apple AI. Then Jason discusses the darkest part of Steve Jobs's career with the author of "Steve Jobs In Exile", Geoffrey Cain.
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E615 · 11 May 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
615: But in Citrus!
We revisit the Ultra and Neo names, consider the future of Apple's processor manufacturing strategy, and try to imagine why possible use case there could be for AirPods with built-in cameras.
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E614 · 4 May 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
614: $100 Billion Is the Floor
We read between the lines of Apple's latest record financial results to see how they will impact future products and aquisitions in the Ternus Era. Plus: An Ultra name conundrum, Johny Srouji's burnout, and F1's stateside debut.
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E613 · 27 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
613: I Know I Picked Too Many iPods
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