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#599: Free... Although
January 19th, 2026 · 95 minutes
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.
#598: Transparent Man of the People
January 12th, 2026 · 103 minutes
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.
#597: Our 2026 Wish List
January 5th, 2026 · 120 minutes
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.
#596: The 2025 Upgradies
December 29th, 2025 · 158 minutes
It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.
#595: Contrast in the Horse
December 22nd, 2025 · 132 minutes
After whipping through a bunch of segments in order to play as many jingles as possible, Myke and Jason celebrate the festive season by aesthetically judging the new icons of macOS Tahoe. Happy holidays to all who celebrate!
#594: Featuring Crimes
December 15th, 2025 · 106 minutes
We discuss what laptops Apple is expected to release in 2026, Apple's AI parsing of podcasts, that time Jason didn't really almost work for Apple, and weird snacks.
#592: Metaphorical Pipeline
December 1st, 2025 · 85 minutes
Let it snow, let it snow, let it... Snow Leopard? We discuss Apple's '27 OS priorities, a decorative holiday app, how Apple might have approached engineering the folding iPhone, and a surprise return to Intel (sort of).
#591: The Apple TV Draft
November 24th, 2025 · 121 minutes
It's Thanksgiving week, and Myke and Jason are using the occasion to draft their favorite Apple TV shows. There's also some drama at the Rumor Roundup corral involving Apple's succession planning, and Google engineers AirDrop for Android.
#590: Who’s This John Apple?
November 17th, 2025 · 94 minutes
Tim Cook's succession planning hits another gear, Tesla may be embracing CarPlay, Apple shifts its iPhone release plans, and Jason considers the place of the iPad Pro today after traveling with it for a week.