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I like Square. I use a bunch of their services in running the non-Relay part of my business and have never had any issues. Coming from a world of pain when I used PayPal more, that’s a win in my book.

Computer Show is a new series from Sandwich Video. Adam Lisagor showed the first episode at XOXO and it was amazing. You need to go watch these.

One thing I love about this film is the attention to detail, and how the art feels futuristic, but not fantastical. These graphics are definitely a huge part of the look and feel of The Martian.

This week on Connected:

Federico butchers many languages and uses a smaller phone, Myke orders a new iMac and I get upset about hard drives.

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Which iPod models support the iPod Hi-Fi?

iPod Hi-Fi supports all iPod models (iPod sold separately). iPod models with a dock connector are supported with the integrated dock, while iPod models that do not have a dock connector need to be connected to the audio input port using a 3.5 mm stereo miniplug. iPod models connected through the dock have enhanced support for the remote. Newer iPod models, like iPod nano or Fifth Generation iPod, support additional features when connected through the dock.

On today’s episode of Upgrade, Jason talks to Myke about all of Apple’s new hardware, which he’s been busy reviewing.

Big day over at Apple:

There’s a new 21.5-inch Retina 4K iMac. It sits at the top of the 21.5-inch line. The 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display has also been updated. The non-Retina 27-inch machine is gone.

Apple’s still shipping 1TB, 5400rpm hard drives in the base models of each Retina iMac, which is frustrating. I really wish that the company would go all-SSD, at least on the more expensive 27-inch machine.

Note that the 21.5-inch machines still don’t ship with Intel’s Skylake chipsets. Word has it that the chipsets with the integrated graphics Apple wanted aren’t available yet. The 27-inch models do ship with Skylake, though.

Don’t miss this “iMac: Then and Now” page. I know it made me smile.

iMac - Then and Now http://t.co/fhT10LfOPN pic.twitter.com/kBl2zfxC74

— Philip Schiller (@pschiller) October 13, 2015

The Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse and wireless Magic Keyboard have all been revamped as well. They all have internal, rechargeable batteries now, ditching AAs forever. They charge (and pair with your Mac) when plugged in with a Lightning cable.

Mercifully, the keyboard eschews the MacBook’s new low-travel keyboard, according to Jason Snell. The whole package is smaller and flatter. I type using the keyboard Apple just replaced, and have ordered one of these to take for a spin.

I don’t use a Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse, but the former got a big update today, including support for Force Touch.

These new accessories, and the new iMacs, can be ordered today, and are shipping this week.

At ismh HQ this morning: Don’t order an iMac. Don’t order an iMac. Don’t order an iMac. Don’t order an iMac. Don’t order an iMac. Don’t orde

— Stephen Hackett (@ismh) October 13, 2015

Remember all those Apollo images released the other day? Someone has made a fun stop motion film out of them. I love the remixes and creative stuff people do with data like this library of photos.

For The Record is a new podcast from Tim Smith about the personal struggles of successful, creative people.

Humans, like you and I, normally end up talking about things that are going well in our life. But behind this persona that we all try to project, there are stories of failure, family, and money.

These conversations usually involve things we don’t want to admit to. Usually because either our past or our present is a bit embarrassing. It’s not easy owning up to situations we maybe didn’t handle the right way.

But let’s be honest, these mistakes make us who we are, and inform the decisions we make. Often, these so-called failures lead to us being better people; patient, empathetic, forgiving, and kind.

And that’s what this show is all about. You’ll hear stories from all types of people who’ve made mistakes, and are wiser because of them. Some of them, you’ll know as the creators of something you love. Others, the show will introduce to you for the first time.

For The Record is a show about the people behind some of our favorite things. Or, as Myke would say, favourite.

You can find the show in Overcast, Pocket Casts, iTunes, or on Twitter as @hearftr.

Episode 5 of Liftoff wasn’t due until Monday, but Jason and I got excited after talking about The Martian and posted it early. It’s spoiler-ish, but we warn before crossing that line.

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It’s been no secret that we’ve been working on an iOS app for Relay, and today, it’s ready for everyone to enjoy.

Powered by Tapjet, the Relay FM app also gives you access to the latest episodes of our podcasts. Select your favorite shows, and the app will send you a push notification when those shows go live, letting you listen to the show right within the app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

The Tapjet engine is super cool. They’ve integrated with the CMS we use to power Relay, so when we take a show live, it sends a push notification automatically. When we publish a new show, the app retrieves it and displays the show notes, etc. all for us. All of the non-show pages can be edited via Dropbox, which still feels like magic, even after months of development work.

Find something new you want to check out again? Tap the Subscribe button to add it to your podcast app of choice. Want to see the show notes? They’re just a tap away, too.

Nilay Patel:

Steve Jobs, the controversial new movie about Apple’s late CEO, is an amazing piece of writing, acting, and directing. It is a tremendous film.

It also has very little to do with reality.

Movies about Steve Jobs are kinda screwed either way: mess with the story too much and nerds will get upset. Tell a straight biography and normal people may not go see it. I’ll go see the film, and hopefully I can remember that it’s not meant to be a one-to-one truthful telling of Jobs’ life and work. That may not be good long term, but if you’re selling a movie, I get that trade-off.