Show notes
As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Fifth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2018, take the input of more than a thousand Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.
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Links and Show Notes:
Upgradies.com – Check out every winner and runner-up in Upgradies History!
Nominations:
Best Overall iOS App
Best Newcomer iOS App
Best Overall Mac App
Best Newcomer Mac App
Game of the Year
iOS Game of the Year
Favourite Movie/
Favourite TV Show:
Favourite (Upgrade) Myke at the Movies
Favourite Book
- Typeset In The Future, by Dave Addey
- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter
- The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal
- Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou
- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, by Hank Green
- Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda
Favourite Apple Product
Favourite Non-Apple Product
Worst Gadget/Most Disappointing Tech
Favourite Tech Story
- The Continued Convergence of Tech Companies and Streaming Media
- SpaceX Tesla Roadster Launch
- Facebook’s Privacy Scandals
- Bloomberg’s ‘Big Hack’ Story
Favourite Tech Screw-Up
Most Life-Changing Hardware
Favourite Tech Podcast
Lifetime Achievement Award: ATP
Favourite Non-Tech Podcast
Lifetime Achievement Award: The Flop House