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    #606: Photogenic Lemon

    March 10th, 2026 · 107 minutes

    This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo!

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    Links and Show Notes

    The Upgrade March 2025 Experience Draft Scorecard
    ‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ
    ‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ (Apple News)
    Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage - MacRumors
    Apple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page - 9to5Mac
    Jason's MacBook Neo review
    The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air - 512 Pixels
    Riding the Press Release Tidal Wave – The Enthusiast
    Apple gives in to temptation and renames its CPU cores – Six Colors
    MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors
    M5 Pro MacBook Pro review: Fast, familiar friend – Six Colors