About this episode
It's January and the avalanche of 2021 Apple product rumors has already begun. But we also take time to reflect about the first decade of the Mac App Store, have a difficult discussion about when tech companies should deplatform those planning political violence, and Jason exchanges helpful messages about buying late-model Intel Macs with someone who is a friend, a fish, or both. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Bombas : Super comfortable socks for you and someone in need. Use this link for 20% off. HelloFresh : Click this link and use code upgrade10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The 'Letterama' Logo Roku Acquires Rights to Quibi Content for Less Than $100 Million - MacRumors Warner Bros. Guarantees Filmmakers a Payday for HBO Max Movies - Bloomberg Today Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Mac App Store - MacRumors With Mojave, Apple makes changes inside and outside Mac App Store – Six Colors Apple Glasses Reportedly Progressing Towards Engineering Verification Stage With Focus on Battery Life and Weight - MacRumors New iPad mini features: 8.4-inch display, smaller bezels - 9to5Mac Next Low-Cost iPad Said to Feature Thinner, Lighter Design - MacRumors New iPad Pro Said to Launch in March, 12.9-Inch Model Could Be Slightly Thicker for Mini-LED Display - MacRumors New AirPods Pro and iPhone SE Rumored to Launch in April 2021 - MacRumors iPhone 13 Rumored to Feature 'Thinner' Notch, Overall Design to Remain Unchanged - MacRumors Trump and Twitter – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Facebook and Twitter Suspend Trump, Parler Suspended Everywhere, Context and Culture – Stratechery by Ben Thompson It’s time to deplatform Trump - The Verge Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump – Twitter Blog Dithering Dust in the Light – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Pretend it's a City – Netflix