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    #338: Loved by Podcasters the World Over

    February 8th, 2021 · 90 minutes

    Change is coming for us whether we like it or not. This week we ponder the possibility of an augmented-reality future, and mourn the loss of a piece of software we’ve used for every single episode of Upgrade (until now).

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple increases Apple Silicon DTK return credit from $200 to $500 - 9to5Mac
    Apple’s Riccio Shifts From Hardware Chief to AR, VR Headsets - Bloomberg
    Apple Car Talks Aren’t Happening, Say Automakers Hyundai, Kia - Bloomberg
    New Apple Mixed-Reality Headset Details: Swappable Headbands, Eye-Tracking — The Information
    Apple rolls out Big Sur 11.2, unmasks new iOS betas – Six Colors
    Daring Fireball: iOS 14.5 Beta 1 Allows Your Apple Watch to Unlock Your iPhone if You're Wearing a Mask
    Siri Setting in iOS 14.5 Beta Lets Users Select Default Music Streaming Service - MacRumors
    Hands on with Big Sur beta 11.3 – Six Colors
    The Mac's audio and AirPods support needs to be more like iOS | Macworld
    Stalwart call-recording tool succumbs to Apple silicon – Six Colors
    Call Recorder for Skype is joining the Hall of Fame - Ecamm Network Blog
    The mortality of software – Six Colors
    Ecamm Live
    Jason and his lasers – Cortex Animated: Episode 109 - YouTube