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Jason Snell
Technology writer and podcaster; former Macworld editor-in-chief, writes Six Colors and hosts podcasts on Relay FM and The Incomparable.
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When Apple increases a chip's GPU core count in a new generation, it is usually because the GPU cores themselves were not significantly redesigned, not because of a genuine performance leap.
If you see Apple add GPU cores in a processor generation, it's most likely doing so because the actual GPU cores aren't particularly improved, so to make the chip faster, it piles in more.
sixcolors.comSaid 21 Sept 2026This on korrents
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Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms.
Adding touch to macOS isn't going to be revolutionary-it's been on Windows for ages, and iPads have had optional trackpads and keyboards for six years now.
sixcolors.comSaid 14 Sept 2026This on korrents
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If you see Apple add GPU cores in a processor generation, it's most likely doing so because the actual GPU cores aren't particularly improved, so to make the chip faster, it piles in more.
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From one piece macOS 27 Golden Gate Review: Bridging the Tahoe gap 3 beliefs · sixcolors.com
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I'm of the opinion that if you ship a feature in your "final" OS version, it's fair to judge it.
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However, every pixel you expand the selection increases the jeopardy that what's going to be generated is weird or fake.
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Adding touch to macOS isn't going to be revolutionary-it's been on Windows for ages, and iPads have had optional trackpads and keyboards for six years now.
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Korrents What they believe 4 beliefs — each backed by an exact quote.
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When Apple increases a chip's GPU core count in a new generation, it is usually because the GPU cores themselves were not significantly redesigned, not because of a genuine performance leap.
If you see Apple add GPU cores in a processor generation, it's most likely doing so because the actual GPU cores aren't particularly improved, so to make the chip faster, it piles in more.
M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful Said 21 Sept 2026
Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms.
Adding touch to macOS isn't going to be revolutionary-it's been on Windows for ages, and iPads have had optional trackpads and keyboards for six years now.
macOS 27 Golden Gate Review: Bridging the Tahoe gap Said 14 Sept 2026
The more an AI image-generation tool has to extend or invent beyond the original image, the greater the risk the result looks fake.
However, every pixel you expand the selection increases the jeopardy that what's going to be generated is weird or fake.
macOS 27 Golden Gate Review: Bridging the Tahoe gap Said 14 Sept 2026
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A feature shipped in a product's official release is fair to judge, regardless of whether the company labels it a beta.
I'm of the opinion that if you ship a feature in your "final" OS version, it's fair to judge it.
macOS 27 Golden Gate Review: Bridging the Tahoe gap Said 14 Sept 2026
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Loved Uplift V2 standing desk
I recently bought a new desk, the Uplift V2, with a reclaimed wood desktop, and I love it.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses iPad Pro
When I'm not at my desk I primarily use a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
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Loved Uplift V2
I recently bought a new desk, the Uplift V2, with a reclaimed wood desktop, and I love it.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
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Loved Ferrite Recording Studio
On the iPad, I write using 1Writer or Drafts, and edit podcasts using the Apple Pencil and Ferrite Recording Studio, which is the best podcast editing app I've found on any platform.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses Audio Hijack
I record all my podcasts using Audio Hijack.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses iZotope RX 8
I edit podcasts on the Mac in Logic Pro, edit video in Final Cut Pro, and remove noise from audio tracks using iZotope RX 8. I record all my podcasts using Audio Hijack.
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Uses Logic Pro
I edit podcasts on the Mac in Logic Pro, edit video in Final Cut Pro, and remove noise from audio tracks using iZotope RX 8.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses Fantastical
I use MailPlane for email, Fantastical to keep my calendar, Slack to stay in touch with my colleagues and collaborators, and Twitterrific to check Twitter.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses MarsEdit
On the Mac, I write in BBEdit and write short blog posts in MarsEdit.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses BBEdit
On the Mac, I write in BBEdit and write short blog posts in MarsEdit.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses Keychron K2
when I do this I use a Viozon iPad stand and an external keyboard, probably the Keychron K2 with brown switches.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses Zoom H6
My field recorder, which I also use when I am recording remotely, is a Zoom H6.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Recommends Audio-Technica ATR2100x
most people should just buy an Audio-Technica ATR2100x microphone. It's what I use when I travel.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Mixed on Shure SM7B
My microphone is a Shure SM7B connected to a USBPre 2 audio interface. I don't really recommend this (expensive!) setup for anyone; most people should just buy an Audio-Technica ATR2100x microphone.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Liked Vortex Race 3
Right now my keyboard of choice is the Vortex Race 3 with Cherry Brown mechanical keyswitches.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses Magic Trackpad 2
I switched to a trackball in the 90s and when Apple introduced the Magic Trackpad I switched to that. I'm using a Magic Trackpad 2.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Uses iMac Pro
At my desk I use an iMac Pro, which I bought largely because I wanted a lot of processor power to speed up production of a lot of my podcasts.
usesthis.com 24 Jan 2021
Where they publish
Blog sixcolors.com The site he writes and edits.
Link verified 4 Sept 2026.
Mastodon @jsnell@zeppelin.flights His personal posting account.
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- New Upgrade: Just as we're busy pondering the HomeView and preparing for the iPhone Duo launch, word arrives of another Apple event on the horizon! Plus, Apple and Meta bond over local AI. 19 Oct 2026 relay.fm
- Now live on Upgrade: 19 Oct 2026 relay.fm
- Just posted on Six Colors: A $299 Apple TV: Is that all there is? 16 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
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- Going live at the top of the hour with some D&D fun! New group (sort of), new adventure! 15 Oct 2026 youtube.com
- Forgive me, but I needed to start this story by explaining why the Walkman was revolutionary, why CDs struggled to replace the Walkman, and how they invented the MP3 with the help of Suzanne Vega’s voice. 14 Oct 2026 myke.social
- Just posted on Six Colors: Third-party HomeView apps? Think CarPlay 14 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
- New Upgrade: We break down Apple's big home announcements, including the new HomeView, a collection of smart home products, a new HomePod Mini, and the new (and surprisingly expensive) Apple TV 4K. 13 Oct 2026 relay.fm
- There is no point in doing an episode of Upgrade that will become outdated in less than 24 hours. We’ll see you all tomorrow. 12 Oct 2026 techhub.social
- Just posted on Six Colors: Apple’s new home hub is ‘HomeView’ 11 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
- Ran into an Upgradian while buying a pregame burrito northside in Berkeley! Cal fans and Upgradians are the best! 10 Oct 2026
- Just posted on Six Colors: Is Apple coming home to stay? 10 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
- to get the real thing visit relay dot fm slash designed 9 Oct 2026 mastodon.online
- Just posted on Six Colors: OpenAI silences familiar voices 8 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
- Folks, I don’t even know what “Apple Event” means anymore, but Oct. 13 is just a product launch. Call it an event if you want—Apple will thank you! A small number of creators are being invited to an “experience” in NYC to shoot video. Almost certainly just a 9am ET video/PR drop. 8 Oct 2026
- Just posted on Six Colors: Spotify opens new front in war on fair use 6 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
- New Upgrade: Together in Memphis, Myke and Jason discuss John Ternus prodding Apple to move faster, Apple's regret about giving apps Full Disk Access, and the impending release of Apple's long-rumored home hub product. Plus: New Kindles! And Kindle buttons?! 5 Oct 2026 relay.fm
- ICYMI, I reviewed Ron Johnson's new book about the origins of Apple Retail for the WSJ this week: 4 Oct 2026 sixcolors.com
- Soon. 2 Oct 2026 youtube.com
- Hey! Longtime TPK DM @TSindelar wrote an original spooky D&D 5E adventure! You can support him on Kickstarter and get it! You should do that! 28 Sept 2026 kickstarter.com
- New Upgrade: Apple's slow move toward a fitness band makes us wonder if the company has lost its ability to execute quickly. Also, it's time for a MacBook Neo check-in, and Myke questions Jason's Apple Watch use. 28 Sept 2026 relay.fm
Link verified 4 Sept 2026. Recent items update automatically from the channel.
Podcast The Incomparable Hosts The Incomparable podcast.
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- 839: The Weather is the Bad Guy 16 Oct 2026
- 838: And I'm All Outta Dinosaurs 9 Oct 2026
- 837: Thoughts About a Fictional Bakery 3 Oct 2026
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- 836: Tea, Blankets, and Murder 25 Sept 2026
- 835: Team Whammer 18 Sept 2026
- 834: Dial-a-CIA-computer 11 Sept 2026
- 833: She Thought She Heard the Ice Cream Truck 4 Sept 2026
- 832: Likeable Goblins 28 Aug 2026
- 831: What Is Even Bolivia? 21 Aug 2026
- 830: Sad Man in a Van 14 Aug 2026
- 829: The True Horror is Bureaucracy 7 Aug 2026
- 828: Perfectly Serviceable Boat Movie 31 Jul 2026
- 827: Organic Free-Range Cave Cheese 24 Jul 2026
- 826: Layers of Shenanigans 17 Jul 2026
- 825: 3D Printing With Xenon 10 Jul 2026
- 824: The Most Movie 3 Jul 2026
- 823: Someone on Both Sides of the Gunfight 26 Jun 2026
- 822: Jacket Into Cyberspace 19 Jun 2026
- 821: Historic Parking Garage 12 Jun 2026
- 820: I Can Read It! 5 Jun 2026
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Podcast Upgrade Hosts the Upgrade podcast.
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- 642: iOS is Weird Now 19 Oct 2026
- 641: A Fashion Chimney 13 Oct 2026
- 640: Moving Through Space 5 Oct 2026
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- 639: I Know How to Go to Sleep 28 Sept 2026
- 638: I Stared Directly into the M6 21 Sept 2026
- 637: My Job Is to Eat the Marshmallow 14 Sept 2026
- 636: Opening a Book Backward 9 Sept 2026
- 635: The 2026 September Event Draft 31 Aug 2026
- 634: Crime River 24 Aug 2026
- 633: iPhone Tippy-Top 18 Aug 2026
- 632: [Redacted Apple Information] 10 Aug 2026
- 631: Nessie Beneath the Waves 3 Aug 2026
- 630: Repeat 600 Times 27 Jul 2026
- 629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle 20 Jul 2026
- 628: Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets 13 Jul 2026
- 627: Do Not Use, Do Not Turn Off 6 Jul 2026
- 626: Unprecedented Weirdness 29 Jun 2026
- 625: Road to the Apple II: Computer Faire (Part 4) 25 Jun 2026
- 624: The Memory Guys 22 Jun 2026
- 623: Road to the Apple II: A Complete Computer (Part 3) 18 Jun 2026
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