Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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#383: Dongletown Hotel
November 29th, 2021 · 83 minutes
This week Myke and Jason are both in Pacific Time, and Myke has some tech travel observations. Meanwhile, Jason's been exploring Shortcuts on the Mac. Plus: Mac AirPlay quirks and an Apple lawsuit!
#382: Hey Car, Stop
November 22nd, 2021 · 80 minutes
Apple's car project is back in the news, but is the company's ambition in this area unrealistic? Also: Qualcomm spoils it for Apple, Apple employees get a new date to return to work, and there's some good news about the repairability of Apple products.
#381: Get Used to Disappointment
November 15th, 2021 · 73 minutes
This week Apple revises a child-protection feature, tries to avoid links in apps, launches a new business service, and welcomes some Netflix... games?... to the App Store. Oh boy!
#380: Hey Self, Don't Do It!
November 8th, 2021 · 89 minutes
Now that the M1 Pro and M1 Max have arrived, we turn our attention to the future of Apple silicon in 2022 and beyond. Will there be new chips every year, or is that too rapid a pace?
#379: They Feed on Memory Bandwidth
November 1st, 2021 · 89 minutes
We're joined by Apple VPs Tom Boger and Tim Millet to discuss Apple's chip-design philosophy and how it factored into the company's first high-end Mac chips, the M1 Pro and M1 Max.
#378: The Maximum Macintosh
October 25th, 2021 · 90 minutes
Jason's spent the last week with the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor, and we've got his in-depth review. And at last, Jason and Myke both review the new Apple Watch Series 7.
#377: Most Importantly, Compressor
October 18th, 2021 · 82 minutes
The new MacBook Pros are here! Jason and Myke break down what's new with Apple's pro laptops, welcome the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, and even devote a little time to new AirPods and colorful HomePods. Also, Myke's wallet is a little bit lighter.
#376: The 2021 October Event Draft
October 14th, 2021 · 65 minutes
Surprise! Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What ports will be on the much-rumored MacBook Pro? Will it appear in familiar colors, or will Apple branch out and offer something new?
#375: My Watch Is My Cake
October 11th, 2021 · 69 minutes
Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders lead to more Apple color confusion, Apple's App Store rules may need to skate to a puck that's headed for a courtroom, and Myke takes his iPad mini on a train.
#374: Abnormal Within an Abnormal Group
October 4th, 2021 · 104 minutes
The iPhone 13 and iPad mini are out and MacBook Pros may be on the way shortly, so it's time for us to answer your questions! It's an extended #askupgrade covering new hardware, how to use the iPad mini, and the value of ProMotion.