Jason’s iMac gets a unwelcome visitor and he ponders an upgrade--but is the iMac Pro overkill, or a wise investment? Also, an influx of new emoji are coming to iOS and macOS in the near future, which is more important than you’d think.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
• FlightLogger: Real-time flight tracking for worry-free travel
• Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Upgrade listeners get one month free.

Links and Show Notes:

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Release Notes 2017: Chicago : Conference : Everything But the Code

Pen Addict Podcast & Field Notes Open House - Facebook

Half - Cut Photo/Video Storage in ½

Twitterrific for Mac

Schedule - Relay FM

Needs repair: A 5K iMac with spider retention issues - Six Colors

iMac Pro - Apple

iZotope RX 6 | Noise Reduction & Audio Repair Software

Removing podcast room noise, hum, and echo - Six Colors

Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable

Apple reveals new emoji coming to iPhone and iPad, including “I love you” - Apple

New Emojis in iOS 11.1 - Emojipedia

iOS 11 Installed on 25% of Devices One Week After Launch - Mac Rumors

Gboard on the App Store

1️⃣ Will You Be My Emoji? 💍 | Welcome to Macintosh

WhatsApp Unveils Its Own Emojis - Emojipedia

Apple's New Animoji - Emojipedia

Rocket — the fastest emoji app for your Mac

Photos: A Take Control Crash Course | Take Control Books