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A new year dawns! We consider what it has in store for Apple and why the company's A.I. features need to be judged critically. Then we turn back the clock to 2000 and consider the moment when Mac OS X changed everything. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Rest Is History Apple Stops Selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in More EU Countries - MacRumors Apple Intelligence falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won - BBC News Jason's post on Bluesky 2025 will be the year of Apple Intelligence (again) | Macworld Vision D’oh: The "Fun" Problem Facing Apple’s VR Ambitions – Julia Alexander Apple, Google, and Samsung will accept Matter certification of smart home products - The Verge 25 years since the Dock’s debut – Six Colors 25 years on, Mac OS X continues to be Apple’s standard bearer – Six Colors Looking back 25 years later, even Steve was wrong about Mac OS X | Macworld Macworld 2000 Keynote - YouTube Hypercritical: SwitchGlass