Jason Snell
@snell.zone
I write about computers at @sixcolors.com and podcast about lots of stuff at @theincomparable.com and @relay.fm - I'm a human, raised by humans. (That's a reference.)
A new episode of Upgrade is out: Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an important meeting to say a lot of words, and we tackle all aspects of the Super Bowl.
Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an important meeting to say a lot of words, and we tackle all aspects of the Super Bowl.
Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an important meeting to say a lot of words, and we tackle all aspects of the Super Bowl.
Upgrade+: Beverage disasters!
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February 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A new episode of Upgrade is out: Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an important meeting to say a lot of words, and we tackle all aspects of the Super Bowl.
In case I wasn't clear yesterday, in addition to the high-profile ad with Lady Gaga singing "Won't You Be My Neighbor," there was an NFL ad featuring "You Are Special," my favorite Mr. Rogers song and one that was very meaningful to me as a child. (Understatement.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A17O...
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NFL Super Bowl LX | “You Are Special”
YouTube video by NFL
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February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
In case I wasn't clear yesterday, in addition to the high-profile ad with Lady Gaga singing "Won't You Be My Neighbor," there was an NFL ad featuring "You Are Special," my favorite Mr. Rogers song and one that was very meaningful to me as a child. (Understatement.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A17O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A17O...
there were two! "You Are Special" and "Won't You Be My Neighbor"!
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
there were two! "You Are Special" and "Won't You Be My Neighbor"!
Sounds great, now put in a proper leafy vegetable. No kale no arugula.
February 9, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Sounds great, now put in a proper leafy vegetable. No kale no arugula.
The bitterness, man. No fruit can hide the bitterness.
February 9, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The bitterness, man. No fruit can hide the bitterness.
I just can't. Too bitter.
February 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I just can't. Too bitter.
So close but I'm going to have to opt out of the kale
February 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
So close but I'm going to have to opt out of the kale
Winner of this year's Super Bowl ad MVP: Fred Rogers.
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Winner of this year's Super Bowl ad MVP: Fred Rogers.
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100%.
"Lol sportsball" sneering is a socially acceptable thing in nerd circles but it is also extremely toxic too cool for school self-vicitimization.
"Lol sportsball" sneering is a socially acceptable thing in nerd circles but it is also extremely toxic too cool for school self-vicitimization.
a perfidious thing 90s media did was associate the stereotype of the bully with sports via The Jock. sports are cool, you get to hang out with your friends, have fun, get good brain chemicals, and it took me forever to realise that because media told me it was for bad people.
February 9, 2026 at 12:19 AM
100%.
"Lol sportsball" sneering is a socially acceptable thing in nerd circles but it is also extremely toxic too cool for school self-vicitimization.
"Lol sportsball" sneering is a socially acceptable thing in nerd circles but it is also extremely toxic too cool for school self-vicitimization.
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Another day, another post at SixColors, this time talking about how I'm still able to watch live sports after cutting the cable cord. sixcolors.com/post/2026/02...
Sling’s Day Passes are the answer to my streaming prayers
I cut the cable TV cord just about seven years ago, and I don’t regret the move at all. Through a judicious selection of streaming services—some free, some bundled—I’m able to see most …
sixcolors.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Another day, another post at SixColors, this time talking about how I'm still able to watch live sports after cutting the cable cord. sixcolors.com/post/2026/02...
it goes against how every other keyboard is laid out
February 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
it goes against how every other keyboard is laid out
Sure but one is how keyboards are laid out and one is not
February 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Sure but one is how keyboards are laid out and one is not
As someone who writes in markdown it annoys the shit out of me.
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
As someone who writes in markdown it annoys the shit out of me.
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We played Random Pursuit, which is normally Trivial Pursuit with a bunch of sets at once. This time, there was a didgeridoo involved.
Many Things Are Not Chupacabras (Game Show 275)
Does everyone on this episode have a good time playing trivia—with THREE new editions? Oh yes we didgeridoo!
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February 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We played Random Pursuit, which is normally Trivial Pursuit with a bunch of sets at once. This time, there was a didgeridoo involved.
I hate this so much and filed it as a feedback a few months back.
[P] This is the whitest of whines, but…QWERTY keyboards have been laid out for, like, decades with the bracket symbol “under” the curved bracket (so that you have to hit shift to type the curved bracket). So in the recent iPad update Apple decided to swap them…why, exactly?
February 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I hate this so much and filed it as a feedback a few months back.
I filed this as a bug a few months ago. It is an insane decision.
February 6, 2026 at 12:57 AM
I filed this as a bug a few months ago. It is an insane decision.
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My pal Heather got laid off from WaPo today, and she is ridiculously awesome. You would be lucky to get her to write for you. LUCKY.
If you need editing or writing or a personality hire, my email is hkellywork@gmail.com, Signal is hkelly.11, Insta/Tiktok are @heatherthereporter
February 4, 2026 at 10:29 PM
My pal Heather got laid off from WaPo today, and she is ridiculously awesome. You would be lucky to get her to write for you. LUCKY.
A really good one, folks. Hire her.
I was laid off from The Washington Post today. I know, real original sentence. My first plagiarism in 20 years of journalism.
My job was stupid fun and I loved every minute of it. I’m sad for my talented colleagues but sadder the world will not get to read, watch and listen to their amazing work.
My job was stupid fun and I loved every minute of it. I’m sad for my talented colleagues but sadder the world will not get to read, watch and listen to their amazing work.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 AM
A really good one, folks. Hire her.
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Gotta keep those writing muscles in shape while searching for a job, so I dropped some phone knowledge over at Six Colors. sixcolors.com/post/2026/02...
What Android phones can teach the iPhone
Yes, Apple can still learn from Google and Samsung. (Shutterstock) For the past decade and change, I’ve tested and reviewed a large number of Android phones, augmenting the iPhone expertise I…
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February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Gotta keep those writing muscles in shape while searching for a job, so I dropped some phone knowledge over at Six Colors. sixcolors.com/post/2026/02...
I focus on complaining about Arsenal
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I focus on complaining about Arsenal
A new episode of Upgrade is out: We break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brewing on the horizon) and then discuss the difficult roll-out of Apple's new Creator Studio bundle.
We break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brewing on the horizon) and then discuss the difficult roll-out of Apple's new Creator Studio bundle.
We break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brewing on the horizon) and then discuss the difficult roll-out of Apple's new Creator Studio bundle.
Upgrade+: Jason's results workflow needs to evolve.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
A new episode of Upgrade is out: We break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brewing on the horizon) and then discuss the difficult roll-out of Apple's new Creator Studio bundle.
I feel like maybe "Is Jackie Chan in it?" Is the best bit. Maybe?
February 1, 2026 at 4:36 AM
I feel like maybe "Is Jackie Chan in it?" Is the best bit. Maybe?
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We discussed the movie FRANKENSTEIN (Guillermo del Toro edition). I loved it, but I probably would have loved it just as much with no actors in it. Just give me a good look at the sets. And costumes, I guess, so the actors can stay.
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Farm-to-Table Body Parts (The Incomparable Mothership 802)
Guillermo del Toro’s waited his whole life to make a “Frankenstein” movie, and now he’s done it. We carefully select the (Oscar-nominated!) film’s best bits, chop them up, and then sew them back toget...
www.theincomparable.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:33 AM
We discussed the movie FRANKENSTEIN (Guillermo del Toro edition). I loved it, but I probably would have loved it just as much with no actors in it. Just give me a good look at the sets. And costumes, I guess, so the actors can stay.
www.theincomparable.com/theincompara...
www.theincomparable.com/theincompara...
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"This was our Attorney General...specifically targeting specific journalists and essentially deciding to criminalize journalism."
@profgalloway.com breaks down what Pam Bondi's role in the arrest of @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and other journalists is really all about. Emergency ep coming soon...
@profgalloway.com breaks down what Pam Bondi's role in the arrest of @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and other journalists is really all about. Emergency ep coming soon...
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
"This was our Attorney General...specifically targeting specific journalists and essentially deciding to criminalize journalism."
@profgalloway.com breaks down what Pam Bondi's role in the arrest of @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and other journalists is really all about. Emergency ep coming soon...
@profgalloway.com breaks down what Pam Bondi's role in the arrest of @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and other journalists is really all about. Emergency ep coming soon...
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I wrote about Don Lemon's arrest. You should be terrified by this, at least if you're a fan of free speech.
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
Don Lemon arrested for reporting on a protest? Terrifying | Opinion
Why did Don Lemon get arrested? Federal authorities took him into custody for covering an anti-ICE protest. It's a terrifying attack on free speech.
www.azcentral.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I wrote about Don Lemon's arrest. You should be terrified by this, at least if you're a fan of free speech.
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...