Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained.

Hosts

Jason Snell

Mastodon

Myke Hurley

Relay FM Co-Founder
Threads

Navigation

  • Previous Episode
  • Next Episode
  • Upgrade Archives

    • Links

  • Sponsor
  • Contact

    • Buy Upgrade Merch

    Six Colors
    The Incomparable

    Mastodon

    Text Transcripts

    Editing by Jim Metzendorf.
    Theme song composed and performed by Christopher Breen.

    Follow _upgradefm

    Support this show

    Join for $5/month Join for $50/year
    Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

    Get in touch

    Submit Feedback

    #291: The Ugly Potatoes Are Used for Fries

    March 30th, 2020 · 85 minutes

    This week Myke got a new iPad Pro, so he and Jason compare notes. Then we enter the Conspiracy Room™ for talk about that iPad, pro iPad apps, and ARM Macs. Plus: Whimsical iPad cursors and ol' Tim "Contingency" Cook!

    This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

    • DoorDash: Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order.
    • Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit.
    • KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Get your first month free.

    Stream this episode

    Download: MP3 (79.04 MB)

    Links and Show Notes

    Bloomberg: Apple's 5G iPhone Still on Schedule for Fall Launch, But Future Products Could Be Delayed - MacRumors
    Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is donating 10 million masks to healthcare workers in the US - The Verge
    Tim Cook on Twitter: "Proud to share we’ve been able to source 10M masks."
    Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance - Apple
    Apple Offering 90-Day Free Trials for Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X - MacRumors
    Unreleased version of Logic Pro X surfaces on Apple’s website with Live Loops feature - 9to5Mac
    ‎Board game greats : App Store Story
    ‎Play online with friends : App Store Story
    Disney Plus Hits 5 Million App Downloads in U.K., Europe on Launch Day – Variety
    Defending Jacob — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube
    Kuo: Apple to Launch Several Macs With Arm-Based Processors in 2021, USB4 Support Coming to Macs in 2022 - MacRumors
    Report claims new iPad Pro's A12Z Bionic chip is just a 'renamed A12X with an enabled GPU core' - 9to5Mac
    Quinn Nelson's Tweet Thread
    Why is the 2020 iPad Pro such a minor upgrade? | Macworld
    In praise of the iPadOS 13.4 cursor - Six Colors
    The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 280, With Special Guest Matthew Panzarino
    Screens now supports pointing devices! – Edovia Blog
    Quibi - Quick bites. Big stories.
    Quibi - Wikipedia
    Amazon.com: Sennheiser PC 131
    The Best USB Headset for Your Computer | Reviews by Wirecutter
    A podcast studio for about $100 - Six Colors
    Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB
    Amazon.com: Blue Yeti Studio USB