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    #488: The New Numbers

    2023 Upgrade Cybercast

    November 27th, 2023 · 106 minutes

    James Thomson joins Jason to celebrate Cyber Monday, generate an Apple Buying Guide, grapple with subscription (and human) burnout, and explore spatial videos and the current state of visionOS development.

    Guest Starring: James Thomson

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    Links and Show Notes

    Upgradies Hall of Fame
    The Tenth Annual Upgradies
    Give the Gift of Relay FM
    Fuzzy Feelings | Apple Holiday Film - YouTube
    Ihnatko: Deconstructing Apple’s weirdly empathetic “Fuzzy Feelings” – Six Colors
    Going in-depth on iPhone Spatial Video – Six Colors
    360° Total Party Kill 2023 special - YouTube