The Vergecast - Winamp (2024)

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss third-party iPhone app stores, game emulators, Google Android and hardware team restructuring, the latest TikTok news, and more.Further reading:Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in EuropeThe free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App StoreA new NES emulator was briefly available on the Apple App StoreThe first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulledApple opens the App Store to retro game emulatorsGoogle is combining its Android and hardware teams — and it’s all about AIMeta’s battle with ChatGPT begins nowAI isn't useless. But is it worth it?Facebook’s AI Told Parents Group It Has a Gifted, Disabled ChildBig Papa Joe, world's biggest TouchWiz Fan - The Vergecast (clip)Facebook’s AI Told Parents Group It Has a Gifted, Disabled ChildSony might have perfected Mini LED TVs with its new 2024 lineupBroadcast TV still exists, and now it’s sort of getting a built-in DVRTikTok Notes starts rolling out as a new rival to InstagramTikTok gives users more in-app ways to buy event tickets.TikTok divest-or-ban legislation could suddenly be fast-tracked in the SenateReport: ByteDance still has access to US users’ TikTok data despite Project TexasThe president could delay a TikTok ban an extra six months under a reported House proposal.TikTok to restrict users who repeatedly post problematic topics from ‘For You’ feedTwitch’s new TikTok-style Discovery feed is rolling out to everyone soonSpotify is developing a remix feature to rival sped-up TikTok tunesSamsung shifts executives to six-day workweeks to ‘inject a sense of crisis’Boston Dynamics’ new electric Atlas robot is swiveling nightmare fuelEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/19/2024 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 20 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of undersea cable management:04:10 - The Verge’s David Pierce and Josh Dzieza discuss the industry of laying and maintaining undersea cables that connect us to the internet.The invisible seafaring industry that keeps the internet afloat43:43 - Tom Warren and Joanna Nelius join the show to discuss the future of Arm chips on PCs and whether or not we’re about to get a huge jump in performance on most laptops.Microsoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat AppleMicrosoft to hold a special Windows and Surface AI event in MayMicrosoft’s first AI PCs are the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for businessesQualcomm claims its Snapdragon X Elite processor will beat Apple, Intel, and AMDQualcomm says most Windows games should ‘just work’ on its unannounced Arm laptops1:11:18 - Alex Cranz answers questions from the Vergecast Hotline about e-readers and the latest Kobo devices.Kobo announces its first color e-readers The best ebook reader to buy right nowEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/16/2024 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 6 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Piece, and Alex Cranz discuss David's review of the Humane AI Pin, Taylor Swift's music back on TikTok, a new party speaker, and much more.Further reading:Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yetHere’s What Reviewers Are Saying About the Humane PinWe now have a better look at what’s inside the Humane AI pinOpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTokApple will open the iPhone to repair with used partsKobo announces its first color e-readersSony’s new headphones and speakers are all about skull-rattling bassOfficial: here’s the DJI Avata 2, possibly one of the best sequels in yearsGoogle Vids is the latest AI-powered app in WorkspaceMeta says it’s fixing ‘HD’ photo sharing in Facebook MessengerMarissa Mayer’s eternal SunshineThe MPA has big plans to crack down on movie piracy againVote for The Vergecast in the Webbys!Join The Verge at the 2024 Chicago Humanities Spring FestivalEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/12/2024 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 53 seconds

The Verge’s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz answer questions from The Vergecast Hotline all about the TikTok ban debate and the US v Apple case.Further reading:TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platformUS v. Apple: everything you need to knowThe Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded AgeVote for The Vergecast in the Webbys!Join The Verge at the 2024 Chicago Humanities Spring FestivalEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/9/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 8 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz discuss the Apple Macbook Air M3 review, Jon Stewart's take on AI, and a whole lot more of this week's tech news.Further reading:Apple MacBook Air M3 review: small upgradesIt’s time for a hard reset on notificationsBest printer 2024, best printer for home use, office use, printing labels, printer for school, homework printer you are a printer we are all printersMicrosoft is working on an Xbox AI chatbotSamsung says Bixby’s still not deadThe world needs more gadgets like LG’s briefcase TVJon Stewart on AI, Lina Khan, and the other things Apple didn’t want him to sayA first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app storesWill the Apple antitrust case lawsuit affect your phone’s security?How Meta’s global head of safety approaches online age verificationIs TikTok still TikTok without the algorithm?’The US House banned staffers from using Microsoft CopilotFCC will vote on restoring net neutrality rulesX’s ‘complimentary’ Premium push gives people blue checks they didn’t ask forSpotify’s price is reportedly going up againAI George Carlin case settled as performers demand better protectionOpenAI’s voice cloning AI model only needs a 15-second sample to workGoogle Podcasts is gone — and so is my faith in GoogleVote for us in the Webbys!! People’s Voice Technology PodcastEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/5/2024 • 1 hour, 32 minutes

Today on the flagship podcast of alternate keyboard layouts:03:36 - The Verge’s David Pierce talks to Jonas Hietala about his ultra-custom keyboard he built from the ground up to fit his specific needs.Jonas Hietala: The T-34 keyboard layout30:40 - The Verge’s Tom Warren explains the next phase of Microsoft with a new leader on the Windows and Surface team.Microsoft has a new Windows and Surface chiefMicrosoft’s first AI PCs are the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for businessesRewind’s new feature brings ChatGPT to your personal information57:32 - David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about tricks for Netflix recommendations.How Planet Earth — and the Netflix homepage — get madeVote for The Vergecast in the Webby's Technology Podcast category!Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/2/2024 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 46 seconds

Today we're sharing an episode of a new podcast called Power User, which explores how technology and the internet are upending our lives and the world around us, hosted by tech journalist Taylor Lorenz.Follow Power User with Taylor Lorenz wherever you get your podcasts:https://link.chtbl.com/poweruserpodLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/29/2024 • 54 minutes, 54 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of canceled-out cricket sounds:03:29- David, Andru, and Will react to prototype headphones that use AI to take noise cancellation to a whole new level.Hear how the best ANC headphones handle real world and lab testsWe sent the top ANC headphones to a lab to test their noise-canceling abilitiesThe University of Washington’s Semantic Hearing projectUW’s Mobile Intelligence Lab31:30- Michael Fisher, aka Mr. Mobile, joins the show to discuss mobile phones with physical keyboards and his latest project, “Clicks,” an iPhone case featuring an integrated keyboard.Clicks is a BlackBerry-style iPhone keyboard case designed for creatorsBlackBerry kills Ryan Seacrest's iPhone keyboard56:30 - Andru Marino answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about the best microphone for recording your parents.How to get great audio for podcast interviewsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/26/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Lauren Feiner and Nilay Patel discuss the breaking news about the the US Department of Justice accusing Apple of operating an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market in an expansive new antitrust lawsuit.Further reading:US v. Apple: everything you need to knowUS sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphonesThe US Department of Justice is suing Apple — read the full lawsuit hereThe lock-in problem at the heart of the DOJ’s case against AppleBeeper couldn’t bring iMessage to Android — but it can still make a great chat appWhat else can Humane’s AI pin do?These toddler games for iPad are actually good — and that's all too rareYouTube TV’s multiview comes to iPhones and iPads in time for March MadnessEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/22/2024 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 2 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of scaled EV production:02:50 - Verge producer Will Poor tags along with a former Uber Eats driver who ditched the delivery apps and is trying to start a one-man gig work revolution.This Seattle Delivery Person Is Breaking Free of the Apps https://tonydelivers.co/ 18:54- The Verge's David Pierce and Andrew Hawkins discuss Rivian's new vehicles they announced last week, and what it will take for the company to compete with Tesla.Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are hereRivian’s CEO talks R2 and R3 launch, and why he has ‘complete certainty’ EVs will winRivian R2 revealed: a $45,000 electric off-roader for the massesRivian owners now have access to Tesla SuperchargersRivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs54:37 - David and Allison Johnson answer a question from The Vergecast Hotline about foldable phones.Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gapSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enoughEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/19/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 14 seconds

The Verge 's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the US House of Representatives passing a bill that could ban TikTok, the streaming news of the week, a Dyson robot, and more.Further reading:Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTokTikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platformHouse passes bill that could ban TikTokTikTok’s fate now lies with the Senate after House advances path to a banThere might be a “TikTok Photos” app in the works to take on Instagram.TikTok CEO tells users to “make their voices heard” against a bill that could ban the app in the US.Nancy Pelosi is playing TikTok-toe.Donald Trump has even more to say about the TikTok ban.President Biden says he’ll sign a TikTok ban, if passed.TikTok is urging users to call Congress about a looming banThe TikTokers are revolting.Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is apparently eyeing TikTok.YouTube is revamping its TV app to make videos feel way more interactiveSpotify now has music videosNeil Young’s music is back on “low res Spotify” two years after Rogan protestNeil Young says the MacBook Pro has ‘Fisher-Price’ audio qualityElon Musk cancels Don Lemon’s show on X after a ‘tense’ interviewLinda Yaccarino on X: "X is becoming a video first platform”Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them onlineBritish monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop jobThe Kate Middleton photo scandal is a rare — and consequential — flubSpaceX successfully launches Starship in third flight testApple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EUHands-on with the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuumNikon is acquiring US camera manufacturer REDEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/15/2024 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz choose their picks for The Vergecast Streaming Draft of 2024 in front of a live audience at SXSW.Watch video version with a scoreboard on YouTubeEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/12/2024 • 59 minutes

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple's upgraded MacBook Air, the EU's Digital Markets Act deadline for tech’s biggest “gatekeepers”, and a bunch of tech news from this week.Further reading:Apple announces upgraded MacBook Air laptops with M3 chipsThe MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it alreadyApple may not do a spring event this yearHow the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updatesHow every tech ‘gatekeeper’ is responding to the DMAiOS 17.4 is here and ready for a whole new EuropeApple hit with a nearly $2 billion fine following Spotify complaintSpotify and Epic criticize Apple’s iOS changes as ‘a mockery of the DMA’Spotify will show pricing options outside its iOS app in the EU — if Apple lets itApple kills Epic’s iOS game store plans over App Store criticismApple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhoneApple unbanned Epic so it can make an iOS games store in the EUAlternative iOS app stores won’t work (for long) outside of the EU.Here’s the new iOS default browser nag for iPhone users in Europe.Apple is officially dropping iPhone support for web apps in the EUApple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EUNow Apple says it won’t disable iPhone web apps in the EULearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/7/2024 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 27 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of region locked phones:The Verge’s Allison Johnson and Jon Porter report back on all the tech we saw at Mobile World Congress this past week.MWC 2024: all the phones, wearables, and gadgets announced in BarcelonaPeering through Lenovo’s transparent laptop into a sci-fi futureWhat if phones actually bent to our needs?The Phone 2A makes a guest appearance at Nothing’s MWC event.The Humane AI Pin worked better than I expected — until it didn’tSamsung has big ambitions for the Galaxy RingA short gif of Infinix’s color-changing charging E Ink phone concept.Now there’s a 28,000mAh battery with a phone in itXiaomi’s new Watch S3 has a bezel you can swap as easily as a strap.Honor’s Magic 6 Pro launches internationally with AI-powered eye tracking on the way HMD is making a Barbie flip phone alongside a smartphone for tinkerers Later, David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about web crawlers and AI.With the rise of AI, web crawlers are suddenly controversialEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/5/2024 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds

The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy has as smart a kitchen as any reasonable person possibly could; she has smart appliances, a smart sink, a smart fridge, and more voice assistants than anyone could ever talk to. And for a few days, she tried to let her kitchen do the work: telling her what to cook, getting everything set up just right, and even taking some of the cooking and cleaning load off her shoulders. Jen kept a diary during her adventures, and then joined The Vergecast to tell the tale. The fun, frustrating, exciting, harrowing tale.Links:The ThermomixThe Samsung Food appThe Fresco appThe GE Profile Smart SmokerThe Smart Instapot ProThe Traeger Smart Wood Pellet GrillThe Typhur Smart Air FryerTovala Smart Countertop OvenMy favorite smart oven is toastEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/3/2024 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel and David Pierce talk through the weird and winding history of Apple's "secret" car project now that it's officially dead. And later, senior policy reporter Lauren Feiner makes her Vergecast debut to catch us up on the arguments made this week in the Supreme Court about online speech and the First Amendment.Further reading:Apple’s electric car project is deadRIP to the Apple Car, we hardly knew ye Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong TurnsSupreme Court hears arguments on the future of online speech: all the newsThe Supreme Court is about to decide the future of online speechWhy Uber and Etsy came up so much in the Supreme Court’s social media argumentsGoogle CEO says Gemini AI diversity errors are 'completely unacceptable'TikTok is removing even more songs as music rights battle drags onThe Humane AI Pin worked better than I expected — until it didn’tFord offers EV owners free Tesla Supercharger adapters until JulyAttention English majors: now you can add handwritten notes to Google DocsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/1/2024 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 2 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast ofthe economic theory of Dave and Busters: 02:50- The Verge’s Mia Sato shares her experience on a new shopping app called Flip, which is filled with only videos that earn affiliate revenue.Where everyone’s an influencer and everything’s for sale35:34 - The Verge’s Vjeran Pavic and Becca Farsace chat with David Piece about the new Fuji X100VI, and why this line of cameras was a sensation on social media.Fujifilm announces the X100VI, its follow-up to a TikTok sensationThe internet's NEW favorite camera? (Fuji X100VI)Fujifilm X100T review57:44- Verge producer Will Poor answers a follow-up question about the right to repair legislation in this week’s Vergecast Hotline.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/27/2024 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 9 seconds

Over the next two Sundays onThe Vergecast, The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison-Tuohy and David Pierce dig into the dream smart kitchen, the less-than-dreamy reality of the situation, and what it might take to make cooking, cleaning, meal-prepping, and eating more efficient and more fun.On this episode, Jen takes us on a tour of her own smart(ish) kitchen, and explains why the kitchen often feels left behind in the overall smart home race. Then, Jen and David are joined by Ben Harris, the CEO ofFresco; and Nick Holzherr, the co-founder ofSamsung Food. They tell us about the opportunities and challenges in reinventing the way we cook and eat, and explain why the AI revolution might usher in huge change.Further reading:This smart oven solved my work-from-home lunchtime conundrum2023 in the smart home: Matter’s broken promisesHow the smart home is finally getting out of your phone and into your homeAppliance makers are teaming up to reduce your electricity usage — and save you cashThis smart mixer did not make me a better bakerCan Samsung Food usher in a new era for the smart kitchen?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/25/2024 • 57 minutes, 6 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss ChatGPT and Gemini updates, Walmart acquiring Vizio, Apple's Sports app, and more.Further reading:Google cut a deal with Reddit for AI training dataGoogle apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse NazisGoogle’s open-source Gemma AI models draw from the research behind GeminiChatGPT spat out gibberish for many users overnight before OpenAI fixed itOne month with Microsoft’s AI vision of the future: Copilot ProGemini, Gemma, Goose.OpenAI can’t register ‘GPT’ as a trademark — yetArtificial investmentWalmart to acquire Vizio in $2.3 billion dealEcho Hub review: a simple, customizable smart home control panelSamsung details a host of audio upgrades coming to its phones, tablets, and TVsApple says the iPhone 15’s battery got better — but won’t say howRice is not included in Apple’s official guidance for a wet phoneOne of the last small-ish Android phones looks like it's going the way of the iPhone MiniOnePlus is getting back into the smartwatch gameThe Garmin Forerunner 165 could be a great budget running watchSony’s PlayStation Portal hacked to run emulated PSP gamesFramework is selling a cheap modular laptopWyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homesApple launches Apple Sports app with scores and betting oddsApple is already defending iMessage against tomorrow’s quantum computing attacksIBM quantum computing updates: System Two and HeronMicrosoft and Intel strike a custom chip manufacturing dealRivian says it is laying off 10 percent of its workforce as EV woes deepenFord slashes Mustang Mach-E prices again as EV price war enters its second yearEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/23/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 43 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of sneaky gaming strategies:03:45 - Verge producer Will Poor reports on a right-to-repair bill in Oregon and what's next in the right-to-repair movement.The right-to-repair movement is just getting startedStatus of Right to Repair legislation state by state, via repair.orgiFixit explains parts pairingJessa Jones’ iPad RehabApple Is Lobbying Against Right to Repair Six Months After Supporting Right to RepairThe current draft of Oregon’s Right to Repair bill33:13 - Tom Warren breaks down the news from Microsoft’s gaming chief about Xbox games coming to PS5 and next-gen hardware.Microsoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and more1:00:49 - David Pierce and Alex Cranz answer a question from The Vergecast Hotline about the crackdown on password sharing for streaming services.Netflix might ruin password sharing for everyoneDisney Plus is finally cracking down on password sharing in the USHulu is cracking down on password sharing, just like Disney Plus and NetflixEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/20/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 15 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss Apple fans starting to return the Vision Pro, Xbox exclusive games, Super Bowl streaming troubles, and more.Further reading:Apple fans are starting to return their Vision ProsZuckerberg says Quest 3 is ‘the better product’ vs. Apple’s Vision ProMeta’s big vision for face computers might be better than Apple’sMicrosoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and moreMicrosoft prepares to take Xbox everywhereGemini Advanced is most impressive when it’s working with GoogleGemini 1.5: Google’s next-gen AI model is almost readyGoogle’s Gemini assistant is fantastic and frustratingOpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI modelChatGPT’s memory gives OpenAI’s chatbot new information about you Can watermarks save us from deepfakes?Automating ableismThe text file that runs the internetApple won’t be forced to open up iMessage by EUFCC commissioner wants to investigate Apple over Beeper Mini shutdownApple appears to be breaking iPhone web apps in the EUWalmart might buy Vizio to win the fight over cheap TVsAI at WorkEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/16/2024 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 11 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of video podcasts:02:52 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with 1Password's Anna Pobletts about good password hygiene, passkeys, and the upsides of a third-party password manager.1Password rolls out public passkey support to its mobile apps and web extensions31:56 - Victoria Song joins the show to discuss the state of wearables and why this may be the year for the smart ring.Fossil is quitting smartwatchesThis might be the year of the smart ring58:46 -Later, David answers a question from The Vergecast Hotline.Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s notHere’s how much the Vision Pro’s accessories costEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Subscribe to The Verge's YouTube channel for full Vergecast episodes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/13/2024 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss sports streaming, Apple Vision Pro updates, Bluesky removing its invite system, and more.Further reading:ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. are putting together a juggernaut sports streaming appDisney Plus will start its password-sharing crackdown this summerDisney invests $1.5 billion in Epic to create ‘persistent universe’ tied to FortniteApple TV+ Became HBO Before HBO Could Become Netflix@lucas_shaw • All these articles should be required to note that nobody watches Apple TV+. • ThreadsA new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple’s incredible pixel densityApple’s first Vision Pro beta lets you bring virtual items closerApple’s Vision Pro launch day photo drop captures eager customers.The Vision Pro’s killer app: Cybertruck clout-chasing accessoryYouTube says a Vision Pro app is ‘on the roadmap’Vision Pro’s Personas look a little crisper after latest beta update.It’s been 10 hours.Bluesky social network drops invite-only sign upsThe fediverse, explained: Mastodon, Threads, and the open future of social networkingX hits number one on the Apple App Store amid second celebrity image scandalThe FCC bans robocalls with AI-generated voicesFord quietly created its own ‘skunkworks’ team to develop low-cost electric vehiclesApple is still working on foldable iPhones and iPadsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/9/2024 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 12 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of anti-glare coatings:03:58 - Josh Miller, CEO The Browser Company, joins the show to chat about the Arc Search mobile browser.Arc Search: a new iPhone app combining browser, search, and AIThe Arc browser is the Chrome replacement I've been waiting for48:34 - Allison Johnson shares her review of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 phones.Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: all that and AISamsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus review: smart choices1:18:54- David Pierce answers a question from The Vergecast Hotline about the Apple Vision Pro.Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s notMeta’s Quest headsets add spatial video and pinch controls to compete with Vision PrEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/6/2024 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 37 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Apple Vision Pro review rating, changes to the TikTok app, streaming news, and more.Further reading:Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s notThe Vision Pro is a computer for the age of walled gardensApple’s Vision Pro battery pack is hiding the final boss of Lightning cablesEven without Netflix and YouTube, Apple’s Vision Pro has over 600 apps at launchTikTok loses Taylor Swift, Drake, and other major Universal Music artistsUMG set to remove music from TikTok amid AI and payment concernsTikTok test automatically identifies products in videos and offers purchase linksTikTok goes full YouTubeHulu is cracking down on password sharing, just like Disney Plus and NetflixThe death of the Amazon deal could mean goodbye iRobotLawmakers propose anti-nonconsensual AI p*rn bill after Taylor Swift controversyAll the news from Congress’ Big Tech child safety hearingSnap is recalling and refunding every drone it ever soldTikTok’s CEO can’t catch a break from xenophobia in CongressYour home’s internet connection could soon be called .internalEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/2/2024 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 10 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Nilay's review of the Apple Vision Pro, and then answer questions from our listeners.Further reading:Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not Apple Vision Pro review (video)Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/30/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 53 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple allowing alternative browser engines in the EU, Netflix getting WWE, Pixel 9 leaks, and more.Further reading:Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhoneApple is allowing alternative browser engines in iOS 17.4 — but only in the EUApple opens App Store to game streaming servicesNetflix is turning into cable TVNetflix is going to take away its cheapest ad-free planWWE Monday Night Raw is ditching cable for NetflixThe Mac turns 40 — and keeps on movingLooking back on 40 years of MacintoshThe Pixel 9 leaks are already hereLeaked pictures show a very blue Pixel 9.The Vision Pro’s most important app is Safari, whether Apple likes it or notVision Pro cover glass repairs will set you back $799 without AppleCare PlusApple tells artists how much more money they can make with spatial audioInside India’s race to cool 1.3 billion people in a warming worldNintendo goes after the Palworld Pokémon modderThe Pokémon Company says it will ‘investigate’ PalworldThis baby is covered in old flip phones and chips — and you cannot afford itEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/26/2024 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 20 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of really old computers:03:54 - Walt Mossberg, former Verge executive editor and longtime Wall Street Journal tech columnist, joins the show to discuss forty years of the Macintosh computer.Mossberg - The Verge40:28 - Ali Abdaal chats about his new book "Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters To You" and why overthinking your productivity system might not be such a good idea.Ali Abdaal - YouTubeFeel Good Productivity1:06:53 - David Pierce answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about laptops.The best laptops you can getEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/24/2024 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Victoria Song, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Apple Vision Pro demo, the Samsung Galaxy S24 announcement, and more of this week's tech news.Watch the video hereFurther reading:Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first timeApple Vision Pro demos will include scanning your glasses to identify your prescriptionThe Apple Vision Pro has a ‘guest’ mode for your friends to try itApple Vision Pro will launch with 3D movies from Disney PlusNetflix’s app won’t work on the Vision ProMagic Leap’s CEO isn’t worried about competing with the Apple Vision Pro.Apple Watch ban: everything you need to knowApple Watch sales ban restarts ThursdayApple Watches without banned blood oxygen features will go on sale Thursday morningThis smartwatch has the tech that sparked the Apple Watch banSamsung is making a Galaxy RingSamsung’s Galaxy S24 and AI event: all the newsThe Galaxy S24 Ultra is smarter, pricier, and just as big as everSamsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra might fend off scratches just as well as dropsSamsung’s S24 and S24 Plus put new AI smarts in a polished packageSamsung’s Galaxy S24 is first to be able to upload HDR photos to InstagramGoogle’s Circle to Search makes visual searches super simpleSamsung’s Galaxy AI is coming to 100 million Galaxy phones.Meta’s new goal is to build artificial general intelligenceEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/19/2024 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 24 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of endlessly looping sounds:02:33 - David Pierce dives into one piece of music that has taken over "North Sea TikTok"20:45 - Alex Cranz joins the show to preview new TV shows coming to streaming in 2024, and gives predictions about which streaming service will come out on top this year.55:36 - This week's Vergecast Hotline question about E Ink at CES.Email us at [emailprotected], or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/17/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz follow up on all the rest of the gadgets and tech seen at CES 2024.Further reading:CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floorThe Rabbit R1 is an AI-powered gadget that can use your apps for youRabbit sells out 10,000 units of its R1 pocket AI companion in one daySamsung’s Ballie robot is now a projector that follows you around Wi-Fi 7 quietly took off while everyone was looking at AIWi-Fi 7 certification is now underway for new routers and devices Belkin made an iPhone dock that can track you around the roomSatechi’s new Qi2 charging stands are stylish and storableHave yourself some more Thunderbolt 5.Behold: the first Thunderbolt 5 port we’ve seen on an actual PC.I just watched the first interactive broadcast TV channel in the USThread Group is finally fixing Thread border routers The Aqara Hub M3 launches at CES 2024Google and Samsung team up to simplify Android sharingIntel: ‘We are bringing the AI PC to the car’Hyundai says hydrogen will play a ‘prominent role’ in going carbon neutral BMW turns inward for CES, announcing new gaming, streaming, AR, and AI features VW’s software division and Bosch are testing robot parking and EV charging Volkswagen says it’s putting ChatGPT in its cars for ‘enriching conversations’ Kia’s ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ is a family of modular electric minivans for businesses Mercedes-Benz taps Will.i.am to create an ‘interactive musical experience’ for its carsMercedes-Benz’s best-in-class voice assistant is getting an AI boostHonda debuts new global EV series, Honda Zero, coming in 2026Google Chrome is coming to your carSony’s Afeela needs to be more than a feelingEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/12/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 36 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz are discuss all the things with screens announced at CES 2024.Further reading:I’ve looked through LG’s new transparent OLED TV and seen something specialSamsung’s got its own transparent display.Samsung’s new OLED TV could make annoying glare a thing of the pastSamsung finally puts the TV at the heart of its smart homeThe Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version Intel’s new 14th Gen mobile processors are here for 2024’s gaming laptops Lenovo’s latest 2-in-1 crams Windows and Android into one deviceRazer gaming laptops at CES 2024: Blade spec bumps and display upgrades Alienware’s M16 R2 trims the behind for less power and more portability MSI Claw hands-on: the Steam Deck rival with Intel inside MSI’s Claw is an Intel-powered Windows competitor to Valve’s Steam DeckWhat if your Samsung flip phone could flip further?Apple Vision Pro launches February 2nd Apple Vision Pro prescription lenses will cost $149 extraXreal’s new AR glasses are aimed at the Apple Vision ProAsus targets Apple’s Vision Pro (with M2) with the AirVision M1Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/10/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz kick off the new year with a preview of what we're excited to see at CES 2024 next week, but not before a brief discussion on copyright, the open web, and the first movements of a battle between The New York Times and OpenAI.Further reading:The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringementHere’s how major media companies are handling OpenAI.Read the lawsuit!For the second year in a row, Sony won’t have new TVs at CESCES 2024: Dell’s XPS laptop lineup is about to look very differentSamsung’s new AI-enabled smart fridge can design recipes for youJony Ive imagined the Vision Pro giving you Zoom eyes and sunglassesAlamo Drafthouse blames ‘nationwide’ theater outage on Sony projector failAmazon Prime Video will start showing ads on January 29thEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/5/2024 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 58 seconds

The Verge’s Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz start the final show of 2023 with some chat about the state of USB-C: the ups and downs of charging gadgets, the ubiquity of one cable, and what the future looks like for gadgets with ports.The crew competes in a few rounds of USB-C Price is Right, a game we completely made up to show how confusing USB-C and its specs can be. Nilay, David, and Alex each play for a Vergecast listener to win an awesome Verge swag basket from our merch store. Check out the video version of the game below.David and Nilay end the holiday show with Noah Dentzel, the CEO and co-founder of Nomad Goods, to talk about how USB-C on the iPhone has changed his business, the challenges of building cables, and what tech accessories he’s most excited about in 2024.Have a happy, safe, and fast-charging holiday. We’ll see you in 2024!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/23/2023 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 19 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Richard Lawler discuss Apple pulling the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from its website, the potential Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger, and what the biggest stories were on The Verge Dot Com.Further reading:Apple to pull Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 this week due to ITC banApple loses attempt to halt Apple Watch sales banWhy the Apple Watch is being banned — and how Apple can avoid itMasimo CEO thinks Apple can’t code its way out of the Watch ban.Apple Watch ban: everything you need to knowBeeper is giving up on its iMessage dreamApple reportedly plans Vision Pro launch by FebruaryApple’s immersive next-gen CarPlay will start with Porsche and Aston MartinBird’s goose is cooked.Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount in discussions for a max mergerAdobe explains why it abandoned the Figma dealAdobe won’t compromise on UK’s attempt to block Figma mergerPeloton’s oldest bike tablet will be cut off from classes in a few monthsPeloton’s app now pairs with third-party treadmills for some subscribersInside Elon Musk’s “extremely hardcore” TwitterElon Musk predicts X will replace banks in 2024Mark Zuckerberg agrees to Elon Musk cage match challengeApple Vision Pro is Apple’s new $3,499 AR headsetI wore the Apple Vision Pro. It’s the best headset demo ever.Sam Bankman-Fried gambled on a trial and his parents lostAmazon has just opened up its Sidewalk network to give any gadget free low speed dataSony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches on November 15th for $199.99Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAIOpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEOFTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battleBuckle up because El Niño is almost here, and it’s going to get hotiPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in titanium: price, features, and release dateThis is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a lift-to-wake controllerSamsung caught faking zoom photos of the MoonThe Steam Deck wasn’t born ready, but it’s ready nowInside the AI Factory: the humans that make tech seem humanSodaStream is a bad deal, and modding your own is betterDid SEO experts ruin the internet or did Google?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/22/2023 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 55 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple responding to Beeper's iMessage for Android and the various other text-based platform news from this week.Sean Hollister joins the show to discuss his time covering the Epic v Google trial, and what we learned from it all.Further reading:The year Twitter died: a special series from The VergeBeeper vs. iMessage is a fight about how tech works — and who's really in chargeApple responds to Beeper’s iMessage for Android: ‘We took steps to protect our users’Beeper says Apple is blocking some iMessages, but there’s a fixGoogle Messages might let you edit texts after they’re sentThreads is officially starting to test ActivityPub integrationThreads launches for nearly half a billion more users in EuropeAdam Mosseri’s Threads account is rocketing up the Mastodon followed lists.An X outage broke all outgoing links, againEpic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fightEpic CEO Tim Sweeney: the post-trial interview20 things we learned from the Epic v. Google trialThe Apple TV app now looks more like an all-purpose streaming hubE3 is officially over foreverOpera’s gamer browser now has a ‘panic button’ for when you’re caught in the actEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/15/2023 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 25 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of good tweets:03:40 - The Verge’s William Poor goes on a vintage tech odyssey in the hopes of future-proofing his family’s heirloom Mac Classic.28:35 - David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Nilay Patel discuss why they spent so much time on Twitter for so many years.The year Twitter died: a special series from The VergeHow Twitter broke the newsExtremely softcore: the old Twitter was an idealist’s workplace and a naive businessThe great tweet archiveTwitter was a harassment machineIt’s time for the Excel World Championships!1:05:40 - David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about organizing your digital photos.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/13/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 43 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss Google Gemini's attempt to compete with ChatGPT, Beeper Mini bringing iMessage to Android, and shakeups in the podcast industry, and much more.Further reading:“Welcome to hell, Elon” has now been cited in a Supreme Court brief.Google launches Gemini, the AI model it hopes will take down GPT-4Google’s Gemini AI model now powers the Bard chatbotGoogle’s Gemini AI model is coming to the Pixel 8 Pro — and eventually to AndroidApple joins AI fray with release of model frameworkBing’s GPT-4-powered Deep Search takes its time with AI questionsGetty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UKBeeper Mini brings iMessage to AndroidEU officials think iMessage isn’t ‘popular enough’ with businesses to warrant regulation.Spotify cancels industry-favorite podcast HeavyweightSpotify’s not going for Pulitzers anymoreSpotify’s CFO and general counsel sold millions of dollars worth of stock the day after the layoff.Tidal is laying off more than 10 percent of its staff.Seems like Apple’s iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps for Apple TV really are going away. Here’s how a bridal photo captured a single person in three poses at onceFederal judge vows to investigate Google for intentionally destroying chatsMicrosoft is investigating a Windows issue that’s renaming printers to HP LaserJetMotorola Razr 2023 review: not enough of a good thingDisney Plus and Hulu’s one-app experience is launching in betaThe race to 5G is over — now it’s time to pay the billEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/8/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Victoria Song, Dan Seifert, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy answer questions from the Vergecast Hotline about what to buy for your loved ones this holiday season.Keep emailing us at [emailprotected] or leave a voicemail at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/6/2023 • 59 minutes, 40 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss the Tesla Cybertruck event, the latest with OpenAI leadership, and what Elon Musk and Bob Iger said at Dealbook Summit 2023.Getting close — but not too close — to the Tesla CybertruckTesla Cybertruck delivery event: Elon Musk hands over the first trucks to customersElon Musk tells advertisers: ‘Go f*ck yourself’Sam Altman is back, so what’s next for OpenAI and ChatGPT?Interview: Sam Altman on being fired and rehired by OpenAIChatGPT is winning the future — but what future is that?Ikea debuts a trio of affordable smart home sensorsDealBook Summit 2023: Elon Musk, Bob Iger, and moreHow to find your 2023 Spotify WrappedEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/1/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 9 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of multi-drone camera setups:The Verge's David Pierce chats with Planet Earth III producer Alex Walters and director Theo Webb about the gear used to make the latest nature documentary series.Netflix's Pat Flemming joins the show to discuss how Netflix figures out what to show when you open the app, and how to keep you coming back.The Verge's publisher Helen Havlak and editor-in-chief Nilay Patel join the show to answer this week's hotline question.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/29/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 50 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel and Alex Heath join David Pierce after a long, winding weekend reporting on the dramatic shakeup at OpenAI, still in progress.Further reading:Turmoil at OpenAI: after firing Sam Altman, what's next for the creators of ChatGPT?Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAIOpenAI’s new CEO is Twitch co-founder Emmett ShearOpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEOEmmett Shear named new CEO of OpenAI by boardHundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to resign and join MicrosoftMicrosoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanHow ChatGPT Fractured OpenAI - The Atlantic Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.We’re doing a survey on how people use The Verge (and what they’d want from a Verge subscription). If you’re interested in helping us out, you can fill out the survey right here: http://theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/20/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 17 seconds

In episode three of our video game miniseries, The Verge's David Pierce and Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante discuss the state of the industry's blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Fortnite, and others — and what they signal for the future of gaming.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/20/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 20 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple announcing it will support RCS next year, AI news that came out of Microsoft Ignite, YouTube's new policy on deepfakes, and much more.Further reading:Apple says iPhones will support RCS in 2024Google turns to regulators to make Apple open up iMessageMeta will fight the EU over regulating MessengerMicrosoft Ignite 2023: all the AI news from Microsoft’s IT pro eventMicrosoft rebrands Bing Chat to Copilot, to better compete with ChatGPTWindows is now an app for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCsMicrosoft Copilot Studio lets anyone build custom AI copilotsMicrosoft is finally making custom chips — and they’re all about AIYouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musiciansGoogle is embedding inaudible watermarks right into its AI generated musicNothing is bringing iMessage to its Android phoneOn 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi Taylor Swift fans used record amounts of data during the Eras Tour in North AmericaPlayStation Portal impressions: hands-on with Sony’s remote play handheld for PS5Opal's second camera is the Tadpole, a tiny webcam for laptopsThe first OLED Roku TV is here after a long, long waitSonos teases a major new product coming next yearSonos fixes its Dolby Atmos loud pop issue after years of complaintsTaylor Swift fans used record amounts of data during the Eras Tour in North AmericaEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/17/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 50 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of machine learning-based recommendation systems:03:31 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Spotify’s co-president and chief product officer Gustav Söderström about recommendations, audiobooks, app design, what Spotify wants to be, and whether it’s possible to do it all well.Spotify - The Verge44:08 - Alex Cranz joins the show to discuss a bunch of recent streaming news, including the plan to combine Disney Plus and Hulu.Streaming - The Verge1:10:28 - Chris Welch joins the show to help answer this week’s Vergecast Hotline question about mp3 players.The Mighty — an iPod shuffle for Spotify — finally arrives for $85bemighty.comEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/15/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 13 seconds

In episode two of our gaming mini series, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante about the obstacles around both preserving and emulating video games from discontinued hardware.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/13/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 34 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss the debut of Humane's AI Pin, OpenAI's DevDay, GPT-4 updates, and more.Further reading:Exclusive leak: all the details about Humane's AI Pin, which costs $699 and has OpenAI integrationHumane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearableAll the news from OpenAI’s DevDay conferenceOpenAI is letting anyone create their own version of ChatGPTOpenAI wants to be the App Store of AIChatGPT subscribers may get a ‘GPT builder’ option soonOpenAI turbocharges GPT-4 and makes it cheaperOpenAI’s GPT builder interface is dead simple to use.Valve reveals the Steam Deck OLED: $549 buys better screen, battery, and moreSteam Deck OLED review: better, not fasterThis smart garage door controller is no longer very smartYouTube pages are getting a TikTok-like For You feedEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/10/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 35 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of anti-steering provisions:02:57- The Verge's David Pierce and Makena Kelly discuss Epic v. Google, a trial about the future of app stores.The Epic v. Google trial may come down to simple v. complicatedEpic v. Google: a battle over Fortnite fees goes to court 28:49 - Liz Lopatto joins the show to detail her experience covering the Sam Bankman-Fried trial from start to finish.FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty of fraud Sam Bankman-Fried gambled on a trial and his parents lost58:27 - Richard Lawler helps answer this week's Vergecast Hotline question.Disney’s new vision for ESPN might include part ownership by the NBA, NFL Disney finally revealed how many billions ESPN pulls in. Email us at [emailprotected] or leave a voicemail at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/8/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 48 seconds

In the first episode of our series about the future of gaming, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Polygon's Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick about handheld game consoles. Is this portable, all-in-one form factor where all of gaming is headed?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/6/2023 • 54 minutes, 23 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the takeaways from Apple's Mac event, the problem with SEO on the internet, streaming news, and much more.Further reading:Apple ‘Scary Fast’ Mac launch event: the 4 biggest announcementsGoodbye, Touch Bar, you held incredible promiseHere’s what Apple means when it says its event was ‘shot on iPhone’Amanda Chicago Lewis’ excellent piece about the web SEO builtSome thoughts about The Verge article on SEOSundar Pichai argues in court that Google isn’t evil, it’s just a businessDisney is about to own all of HuluJoe Rogan’s big Spotify decisionHBO Bosses Used ‘Secret’ Fake Accounts to Troll TV CriticsMax is taking 4K away from its legacy ad-free subscribersNetflix’s ad-supported plan will reward binge watchers with ad-free episodesStreaming is more expensive than ever — and it’s only going up from hereYouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockersThere's a surprising new top-five player in the smartphone marketExcuse me, it’s “really an aftermarket sound solution.”The best robot vacuum for me is the one I hackedChrome on iOS now lets you move the address bar to the bottomGoogle is officially trying to make .ing domains a th.ingThe EV transition trips over its own cordClosing time for Sam Bankman-FriedWhat stalking a delivery robot taught us about AI’s limitsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/3/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 27 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of spec bumps:02:21 - The Verge’s David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the announcements from Apple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event.Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event: all the news from Apple’s online keynote27:56 - Becca Farsace joins the show to share her thoughts on smartphone photography in 2023, and if the “Pro” branding can live up to its name.iPhone 15 Pro Max camera: 1000 photos later, it’s still missing something1,000 photos with the Pixel 8 Pro: AI, UI, and Pro stuff52:06 - Adi Robertson answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline.Xreal’s Air 2 AR glasses ship in November in the USEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/1/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 6 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of network-attached storage:This is the fourth in our four-part series all about connectivity. This week we're talking about software: how software connects us, how we connect to software, and how software connects to other software.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/30/2023 • 53 minutes, 17 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the next Apple event, a Twitter successor, and Windows Phone regrets.Further reading:Apple plans ‘Scary Fast’ product event just before HalloweenApple’s future AirPods roadmap just leaked, and big changes are comingApple TV Plus is getting a price hike — and other Apple subscriptions are, tooThe Apple Watch’s double tap points at a new way to use wearablesiOS 17.2 Beta Introduces Journal App - MacRumorsMeta’s Threads app has almost 100 million users, says Mark ZuckerbergMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella admits giving up on Windows Phone and mobile was a mistakeHere’s your first look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater gameplayHumane's AI Pin is Here’s your first look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater gameplayGoogle reportedly pays $18 billion a year to be Apple’s default search engineIs my co-worker AI? Bizarre product reviews leave Gannett staff wonderingIn the end, the FTX trial was about the friends screwed along the wayThe obsessive tormentor who made professors’ lives miserableThe restaurant nearest GoogleEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/27/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 19 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz dedicate the show to talk about their feelings. The crew answer a bunch of questions from listeners about The Vergecast, The Verge website, and the future of it all.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 40 seconds

In episode three of our connectivity mini series, The Verge's David Pierce explores the idea of POSSE and PESOS, two syndication models for posting on the internet that don't rely on a single platform.Buckle in, it gets nerdy.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 41 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss a whole bunch of tech news from this week — a new Apple Pencil, the latest Cybertruck confusion, streaming updates, and more.Further reading:Apple Pencil joins the iPad confusion zoneApple announces entry-level Apple Pencil with USB-C chargingElgato’s new $279.99 Prompter is an all-in-one teleprompter and extra monitorAnalogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64OnePlus Open review: right size, wrong priceElon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck,’ offers new delivery dateElon Musk answers Tesla pricing question with anti work-from-home ranthttps://www.theverge.com/2023/10/18/23923256/musk-dodges-question-about-accepting-legal-liability-for-tesla-full-self-driving-carsTesla profits dip as it invests in factory upgrades and AI developmenthttps://www.threads.net/@keubikooriginal/post/CyjavWouN0wX will start charging new users in two countries $1 per yearChargePoint is bringing Tesla’s NACS plug to its vast network of EV chargersThese space-saving public EV chargers are ridiculously fast and rolling out nowFCC kicks off fight to restore net neutralityhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23923617/nokia-announces-14000-job-cuts-amid-5g-downturnHere comes another Netflix price hikeNetflix’s first live sports broadcast pairs up F1 drivers with pro golfersSpotify launches hub for artists’ merch YouTube might make an official way to create AI Drake fakesGet ready to see a lot more product ads in YouTube videosYouTube wants to get you watching more news from ‘authoritative sources’There’s no way you’ll miss YouTube’s like and subscribe buttons nowThere's no way you'll miss YouTube's like and subscribe buttons nowHow Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have beenEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/20/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 29 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of glassholes:The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Victoria Song about her experience using the new Ray-Ban smart glasses from Meta.Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses hands-on: in pursuit of contentThe Verge’s Sean Hollister and iFixit’s Kyle Wiens join the show to discuss the latest legislation in the right to repair and what’s next for the future of fixing your own gadgets.Right-to-repair is now the law in CaliforniaThe Verge’s Nathan Edwards answers this week’s Vergecast Hotline question.The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro launch with ‘future Qi2 wireless charging.’ Here’s why.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/18/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 47 seconds

In episode two of our connectivity mini series, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Eric Migicovsky co-founder of Beeper. Beeper is a universal messaging app trying to take all your messages from all your apps and put them in one place. Is this the future of chat?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/16/2023 • 53 minutes, 46 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Meta Quest 3 review, Google gadgets, and Threads continuing to compete with X.Chris Welch joins the show to discuss the result of Sonos' legal battle with Google.Further reading:Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watchPixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust?WordPress now offers official support for ActivityPubThreads is getting an edit button — and you don’t have to pay for it@mosseri • We’re not anti-newsAt US v. Google antitrust trial, the Apple search deal takes center stageJudge blasts Sonos for abusing patent system and throws out $32.5 million win against GoogleGoogle is already bringing back the software features it removed because of Sonos’ lawsuitSonos vows to keep fighting Google for the benefit of smaller companies – and its own revenueRuling pdf: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/znpnznkjgpl/GOOGLE%20SONOS%20TRIAL%20ruling.pdfGoogle has fixed its recent history of terrible speakers with the Pixel 8 ProAlameda’s paper trail leads straight to Sam Bankman-FriedSamsung joins Google in RCS shaming AppleSony’s new PS5 with a removable disc drive launches in NovemberEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/13/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 59 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of AI-generated wallpapers:03:22 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson about her review of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust?29:18 - Victoria Song joins the show to discuss her review of the updated Pixel Watch 2.Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch56:02 - Monica Chin stops by to explain the new "Chromebook Plus" certification on higher-end Chromebooks.Chromebook Plus is Google’s new certification for premium Chromebooks1:22:42 - Keep listening for the Vergecast Hotline question all about music playlists.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/11/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 17 seconds

In episode one of our miniseries all about connectivity, The Verge’s David Pierce talks with Ilya Pozin, founder and CEO of Telly, a new startup promising to give you a free 55-inch TV with an additional second screen for ads and apps.Before founding Telly, Ilya Pozin also founded PlutoTV, one of the first and most successful ad-based streaming services. There are many similarities between these two companies, and Ilya has a grander vision for how he sees the world and how he thinks he can revolutionize the TV hardware and TV show business.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/9/2023 • 1 hour, 3 seconds

The Verge’s Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the announcement of Google’s Pixel 8 phone, along with the new AI tools that raise lots of questions.Further reading:Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcementsGoogle Pixel 8 hands-on: a little bit smaller and a little bit smarterThe Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: better cameras, a brighter screen, and new AIGoogle Pixel 8 will get seven years of Android updatesGoogle Photos’ new AI tools for Pixel 8 raise messy questionsGoogle releases Android 14 for Pixel phonesAndroid 14 gets AI-generated wallpapers on Google’s latest PixelsGoogle Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: new sensors, longer battery, better accuracyGoogle announces new colors and features for its Pixel Buds Pro earbudsNetflix is planning to raise prices... againStreaming service price increases: the latest on Netflix, Disney Plus, Max, Hulu, and moreParamount uploads Mean Girls to TikTok across 23 video clipsThe Humane Ai Pin makes its debut on the runway at Paris Fashion Weekhttps://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/Cx8M6xqAWeC/Apple addresses iPhone 15 overheating with a new iOS 17 updateParis Hilton gets special deal to post on XLG is dropping ATSC 3.0 from its TVs next yearThe Verge and dbrand have partnered on new skins for the Pixel 8, iPhone 15, and moreiPhone 15 Pro Max camera: 1000 photos later, it’s still missing somethingEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/6/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 35 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890:01:43 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with policy editor Adi Robertson and reporter Makena Kelly about US v. Google, and what we’ve learned so far. They also talk about the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon, which could be the next big tech trial.US v. Google antitrust trial: updatesAmazon reportedly used a secret algorithm to jack up prices Satya Nadella tells a court that Bing is worse than Google — and Apple could fix itWhy the US is suing Amazon28:46 - Later, senior correspondent Liz Lopatto joins the show to preview the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX. FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried is on trial for fraud and conspiracy52:36 - Keep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question with Alex Cranz.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/4/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 17 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz break down an awkward interview out of the Code Conference from X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino. Then, the crew gets into all the big news from Meta's Connect event where the Quest 3 and Meta Smart Glasses were announced.Further reading:The Code Conference 2023: news, interviews, and more Linda Yaccarino defends Elon Musk, X, and herself at Code 2023 [FULL INTERVIEW]AMD CEO Lisa Su on the GPU shortage, the AI revolution, and Nvidia | DecoderYoel Roth warns new X CEO about Elon and company status [FULL INTERVIEW]Artifact is becoming Twitter, too, thanks to new posts featureThe Quest 3 is Meta’s last chance to win the headset war before it truly beginsThe Meta Quest 3 is sharper, more powerful, and still trying to make mixed reality happenMeta’s Mark Zuckerberg on Threads, the future of AI, and Quest 3Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: livestreaming, headphone-replacing eyewearRay-Ban Meta Smart Glasses hands-on: in pursuit of content The new WGA contract will change how Hollywood worksSummary of the 2023 WGA MBAStreaming giants have banded together for lobbying powerApple and Google are changing how you listen to podcastsGoogle Podcasts shut down in 2024 as podcasts debut globally for YouTube MusicLogitech now sells a $299 folding chairFormer Amazon hardware boss Dave Limp will take over as CEO of Blue OriginEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/29/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 36 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of the laserdisc resurgence:While Netflix’s DVD.com service shuts down later this week, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Bill Rouhana, the CEO of Chicken Soup for The Soul Entertainment, about the potential of Redbox and physical media in 2023.Netflix’s DVD service shuts down: here’s the complex tech behind it Later, David and Alex Cranz talk with New York Magazine’s John Herrman about his recent story on social media metrics and what they actually mean.Lies, Damned Lies, and Social-Media MetricsKeep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/27/2023 • 1 hour, 2 seconds

In part three of our AI mini series, David Pierce dives into the decades-long endeavor to build a virtual assistant. What can a virtual assistant do? What do we want it to do?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/25/2023 • 31 minutes, 13 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss all the announcements from Amazon's fall product launch event and Microsoft's Surface and AI event.Further reading:Amazon’s fall 2023 product launch event: live news, announcements, and moreAmazon is set to supercharge Alexa with generative AIThe Fire TV should be at the heart of Amazon's smart homeThe new $269.99 Echo Frames look a whole lot more like glasses.Alexa Eye Gaze offers a new way to control Alexa on a Fire tabletIn the new Echo Show 8, Alexa will be 40 percent faster.Finally some hardware...for kids.YouTube is going all in on AI with background and video topic suggestionsYouTube made a video editing app — just like TikTokMicrosoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcementsMicrosoft’s new Xbox controller borrows great ideas from Stadia, Steam, and SonyThis is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a lift-to-wake controllerMicrosoft’s next Xbox, coming 2028, envisions hybrid computingMicrosoft addresses the huge Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memoMicrosoft’s Phil Spencer says acquiring Nintendo would be ‘a career moment’Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with upgraded chips and portsA first look at Microsoft’s upgraded Surface Laptop Studio 2Microsoft announces the new Surface Laptop Go 3Hands-on with the Surface Laptop Go 3The Surface Go 4 comes with a much-needed performance boostMicrosoft 365 Copilot launches in NovemberWindows 11’s next big update arrives on September 26th with Copilot, RAR support, and moreMicrosoft announces Surface Hub 3 with portrait modeThe cable bundle of the future is officially hereGoogle’s Bard chatbot can now find answers in your Gmail, Docs, DriveThe Home Assistant Green is here to make the most powerful smart home platform more accessibleEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/22/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 41 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of the Action Button:03:34 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert about their reviews of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.41:02 - Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her review of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.1:07:58 - David chats with Isaac Mosna and Widgetsmith's David Smith about customizing your iPhone wallpaper and widgets.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/20/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 3 seconds

In episode two of The Vergecast's AI mini series, David Pierce sits down with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding and music producer Ian Kimmel to share how they made an entire song from scratch using a bunch of AI tools.Later, Nilay Patel joins the discussion to talk about the future of AI in the music industry.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/18/2023 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds

It's been a week! The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz rejoin the studio to process all the tech news and announcements. Apple had its annual hardware event where the iPhone 15 and new Apple Watch lineup were shown off.Later, senior tech and policy reporter Adi Robertson joins the show to walk us through the US v Google antitrust trial that kicked off earlier in the week.Further reading:iPhone 15 event: all the news on Apple's new phonesHere's why Apple put a Thread radio in the iPhone 15 ProRumors of Lightning’s death are just slightly exaggeratedThe iPhone Mini is officially gone, long live the iPhone MiniUSB-C Backbone One controllers will be ‘upgraded’ to work with the iPhone 15 lineup.The iPhone is getting new ringtones with iOS 17Apple announces more iOS 17 features coming later this year: Apple Music updatesHow Google plans to win its antitrust trialWhat to expect from the Google Search antitrust trialUS v. Google antitrust trial: updatesDevelopers respond to Unity’s new pricing schemeUnity cancels town hall over reported death threatsWhat happens when Google Search doesn't have the answers?Google AMP: how Google tried to fix the web by taking it overA storefront for robotsThe little search engine that couldn'tWho killed Google Reader?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/15/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 5 seconds

After attending Apple's fall hardware event, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Allison Johnson, Dan Seifert and Victoria Song break down the biggest announcements: the iPhone 15, 15 Pro, the new Apple Watch Series 9 and the Ultra 2.Further Reading:iPhone 15 event live blog: all the news from Apple's keynoteApple iPhone 15 event: the seven biggest announcementsApple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic IslandApple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max announced with titanium bodies and an Action ButtoniPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max hands-onA first look at the new iPhone 15 with USB-C and a big camera upgradeApple's cheapest iPhone 15 Pro Max now costs more — but also has double the storageApple is releasing iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on September 18thApple announces Apple Watch Series 9, and it has a handy double-tap featureApple Watch Ultra 2: price, release date, and featuresApple is switching the AirPods Pro charging case to USB-CApple’s USB-C AirPods Pro will support lossless audio with the Vision ProApple's Lightning connector was the first great port — and USB-C might be the lastPost-process: why the smartphone camera changed photography foreverThe iPhone 7 Plus vs. the original iPhone: a camera showdownThe iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are the first smartphones with ThreadEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/13/2023 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 19 seconds

In part one of The Vergecast's AI mini series, David Pierce dives into the boom of voice synthesis and artificially generated speech. The process is a lot more accessible for everyone, but how realistic can it sound?Further reading:AI voices are taking over the internetEveryone will be able to clone their voice in the futureEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 37 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Dan Seifert discuss what to expect at Apple's iPhone 15 event, the drama behind the scenes with Disney's CEOs, and some more gadget news.Further reading:iPhone and iPad apps will be available in the Vision Pro App Store by defaultSonos announces Move 2 speaker with stereo sound and 24-hour battery lifeGoogle leaks Pixel 8 Pro again with a 360-degree previewGoPro’s new Hero 12 Black will let you film continuously for longerA GoPro Max successor is comingWhat goes into designing a solar-powered Bluetooth speakerBob Iger and Bob Chapek's CEO battle made Disney the pettiest place on EarthYouTube is experimenting with longer but less frequent ad breaks on TVRoku turns to layoffs (again) and removes streaming content to cut costsChrome is about to look a bit differentGoogle’s cookie-replacing Privacy Sandbox reaches major milestoneHow to disable Chrome’s new targeted ad trackingClubhouse reinvents itself as an audio messaging appMrBeast just dropped a new YouTube faceEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/8/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 12 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss all the gadgets announced at IFA 2023, the next flagship phone events from Apple and Google, and a whole lot more.Also: Nilay Patel breaks news about the 5G banana surgery. Further reading:No, they did not do surgery on a banana over 5GApple’s September iPhone event: how to watch and what to expectGoogle leaked Google’s flagship Pixel 8 Pro, againGoogle sets its Pixel 8 launch event for October 4thGoogle kills Pixel Pass without ever upgrading subscriber’s phonesTaylor Swift Eras Tour is coming to theaters this OctoberStarfield review: a stellar sci-fi refresh of the Bethesda RPG formulaSony is raising PlayStation Plus prices up to $40 per yearDolby might have found a way to make built-in TV speakers sound much betterInstagram may be making Reels longer to compete with TikTokGoogle’s Duet AI now available in Docs, Gmail, and other Workspace appsIFA 2023: the biggest announcements from Europe’s big tech showAlexa and Google Assistant play together nicely, but not perfectly, on JBL’s new speakersAnker's new MagGo wireless chargers might charge iPhones just as fast as MagSafePhilips Hue has three new smart security camerasJlab’s $39.99 Jbuds Mini are the smallest yet.How Google made the world go viralWe sent the top ANC headphones to a lab to test their noise-canceling abilitiesThis USB button helps Jeopardy! contestants get their buzz onThe future of Tesla is in ChinaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/1/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 37 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of social media monetization strategies:04:05 -The Verge''s David Pierce and Nilay Patel chat with Taylor Lorenz about her new book Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet55:26 - Adi Robertson joins the show to explains why publishers, and the music industry, would have a bone to pick with the Internet Archive.1:23:13 -Vjeran Pavic helps out with this week's Vergecast Hotline question.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/30/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 19 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Richard Lawler discuss Threads' new web app, Sony's Playstation handheld, NFL 4K streaming, AI music copyright, and a whole lot more.Further reading:Elon Musk says (yet again) that X will stop letting you block usersX glitch wipes out most pictures and links tweeted before December 2014X fixed the ‘bug’ that broke images attached to tweets from before 2014X tests removing headlines from links to news articlesElon Musk says news organizations can get a share of X’s advertising revenue, too.Threads on the web is hereNFL Sunday Ticket has arrived on the Google TV homescreenAmazon is bringing a whole lot of AI to Thursday Night Football this seasonSony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99Sony’s PlayStation wireless earbuds will cost a whopping $199.99Sony’s PlayStation division is acquiring headphone maker AudezeThis batarang houses Qualcomm’s next big bet on gamingSomebody already unboxed the Quest 3Microsoft kills Kinect againCorsair’s first standing desk is designed for gaming, streaming, and moreGoogle and YouTube are trying to have it both ways with AI and copyrightMicrosoft is bringing Python to ExcelNetflix is going to let DVD subscribers keep unreturned discs for freeWhite Noise Podcasters Are Costing Spotify $38 Million a Year - BloombergSonic Spectrum: a journey into noise white, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple & violetEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/25/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 53 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of payment processing fees:04:36 - The Verge's David Pierce travels to meet Keegan McNamara, an artisan who is making unique computers for more purposeful use cases.A visit to the one-man computer factory27:11 - Liz Lopatto and Alex Heath join the show to discuss the future of "super apps" in the United States — notably the one Elon Musk is trying to build with X, formerly known as Twitter.Everything Elon Musk told Twitter employees in his first company meetingCan Elon Musk turn Twitter into an ‘everything app’?Here’s what Elon Musk wants to do with X, his ‘everything app’1:09:54 - Keep listening for this week's Vergecast Hotline question.What is a custom feed and how do I make one? – Reddit HelpEmail us at [emailprotected], we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/23/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 24 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the iMac's 25th anniversary, the state of streaming, a TV in a suitcase, and a whole lot more.Further reading:Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirlsThey Review Movies on TikTok, but Don’t Call Them CriticsYouTube is adding chat, highlights, and Shorts to NFL Sunday TicketIt’s official, people aren’t watching TV as much as they used toiMac at 25: a visual history of Apple's iconic all-in-one computerHow the iMac saved AppleFor a generation of students, the iMac was a gateway to the futureIn a world full of laptops, is there a place for the iMac?Apple moved the end call button again in iOS 17These iOS 17 Features Won't Be Available at Launch - MacRumorsEverything New in iOS 17 Beta 6 - MacRumorsDisplayPort: A Better Video Interface | HackadayLG now sells this bizarre TV in a suitcase, and I must have itSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 family review: easier choicesGoogle Chrome will summarize entire articles for you with built-in generative AIOpenAI wants GPT-4 to solve the content moderation dilemmaAn Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to banThe Biden administration urges the Supreme Court to take up content moderation casesSpecial counsel obtained ‘some volume’ of DMs from Donald Trump’s Twitter accountMicrosoft to hold ‘special event’ in New York City on September 21st Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/18/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 4 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of non-exclusive distribution deals:02:15 - The Verge’s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Richard Lawler discuss how the future of sports streaming will have a lot to say about the future of entertainment.41:57 - David chats with director Alex Winter about his new documentary The YouTube Effect.1:12:00 - Keep listening for this week’s hotline question about Windows 11.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/16/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 42 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz break down the chaotic and increasingly more expensive state of streaming video. Are we just recreating cable TV? And afterwards, the crew explores the wild world enterprise software.Further reading:Disney Plus and Hulu are about to get even more expensiveThe Emmy Awards are officially delayed because of the writers and actors strikesDisney is ‘actively exploring’ ways to crack down on password sharingWhat does Bob Iger think about selling Disney to Apple?Paramount says it has a plan to weather the Hollywood strikes.Barbie earns $1 billion at the box office worldwideVerizon will soon raise prices on certain unlimited plans — yes, againSlack’s redesign: new DM and Activity sections and more features in the messaging appVerizon is shutting down BlueJeans, which it bought for $400 millionZoom says its new AI tools aren’t stealing ownership of your contentThe LK-99 ‘superconductor’ went viral — here’s what the experts thinkCadillac’s Escalade IQ is the next GM vehicle to lack Apple CarPlayMrBeast’s burger company is suing him for $100 millionYou can now verify your Threads profile on MastodonSign up for Installer, our weekly guide to all the best and Verge-iest stuff on the internetLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/11/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 8 seconds

Today we're sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock WaveNot many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/9/2023 • 38 minutes, 42 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss YouTube adding a slew of new TikTok-like features to Shorts, Elon Musk's extravagant 'X' sign, and much more.We also go through this week's emails. The Samsung fans have spoken.Further reading:Elon Musk wants a second chance to fail at XElon Musk capitulates: Twitter will default to dark mode but still offer a light optionTwitter Blue subscribers can now hide their blue checksElon Musk's extravagant 'X' sign atop the former Twitter HQ has been dismantledElon Musk’s X sues anti-hate researchers for allegedly scraping data from TwitterDo you want to buy stocks on X?YouTube is adding a slew of new TikTok-like features to ShortsBBC launches an ‘experimental’ Mastodon serverLG 27GR95QE-B review: ushering in a new age for gaming monitorsSome details on what Apple needs to ship the Apple Vision Pro developer kits.Apple’s Vision Pro platform joins Pixar’s bid to standardize 3D contentThe Excel World Championship esport is coming back to ESPN this weekExclusive: the Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound and 24-hour battery life MrBeast is suing his ghost kitchen partner over ‘inedible’ MrBeast BurgersEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/4/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 47 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of texting on the outside screen:03:28 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert about the software design of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.32:54 - David takes a trip to the Dave & Busters to find out why the games on your phone ended up in your local arcade.49:48 - Alex Heath joins the show to discuss his experience getting his eye scanned by an orb from Worldcoin, a crypto startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.1:14:45 - Our hotline question of the week about wearables without screens.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/2/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 49 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss Twitter being rebranded as X. Allison Johnson joins the show to discuss everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 5 and Fold 5 Unpacked event.Also: we read your emails!Further reading:Twitter is being rebranded as XElon Musk just changed Twitter’s logo again — sort ofCan Elon Musk really use that X logo for Twitter?For Elon Musk, X equals everythingTwitter Blue’s former lead talks about Elon Musk, X, and sleeping on the floorTwitter Japan will be called simply, JapanThreads is rolling out its Following feedYou can’t just leave Threads in the Following feedThe Galaxy Z Fold 5 is last year’s phone with a new hingeThe Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 gets a big little screen upgradeSamsung goes OLED all the way with the Galaxy Tab S9 tabletsThe Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series is all about the bezelsDJI Air 3 review: old ideas, new packageOpenAI can’t tell if something was written by AI after allSeven major automakers are teaming up on a North American EV charging networkT-Mobile says its ultrafast 5G capable of up to 3.3Gbps is rolling out nowBoost Infinite’s $25 unlimited wireless plan is now on Amazon PrimeT-Mobile’s charging a $5 fee for in-store bill paymentsMy first MP3 player had everything I neededLooking back at the original Chromecast, which just turned 10 years oldJapan’s indie game scene is growing upHow to build a better search engine than GoogleEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/28/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 26 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of answering machines:We answer your questions from The Vergecast Hotline!01:51 - LDAC and other audio codecs06:21 - Samsung TV07:58 - Smartwatches for marathons16:38 - iPhone upgrades23:09 - Threads29:52 - Security cameras40:46 - Laptops39:13 - Google Pixel50:54 - Android phonesEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/26/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 25 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss all the gadget news from this week, the state of EV charging for non-Tesla owners, the unions of Hollywood on strike, and much more.Further reading:Beats Studio Pro headphones review: leaning on a legacyThe future of EV charging for non-Tesla owners may not be as bad as it looksHP Spectre x360 13.5 vs. Dell XPS 13: which flagship should you buy?Motorola G Stylus 5G (2023) review: a good phone spoiled by bloatwareFramework Laptop 16: our exclusive hands-onOnePlus 12 leaks show a bigger battery and faster chargingLogitech buys Stream Deck rival LoupedeckTesla reveals Cybertruck size specs as it builds release candidatesMeta is giving away its AI tech to try to beat ChatGPTApple is testing an AI chatbot but has no idea what to do with itThe unions of Hollywood are trying to save it from itselfBob Iger’s big ideas for Disney involve cost-cutting at MarvelA real-time reaction to the actors’ strike.TREE LAWVox Media drops its own CMSNetflix reportedly has around 1.5 million subscribers on its ad tier in the US.The Biden administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity labelHere’s why 70mm IMAX movies like Oppenheimer need a Palm Pilot to workYour Starbucks order is not readyEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/21/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 29 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of sustainable supply chain economics:03:27 - CEO of Nothing Carl Pei sits down with The Verge’s David Pierce to discuss the new Phone 2, Carl’s vision for the company, his thoughts on AI, foldables, VR, and much more.Nothing Phone 2 review: the vibes abideNothing CEO Carl Pei on the Phone 2, AI, and the future of gadgets50:02 - Later, Vergecast producers Andru Marino and Liam James debate with David the best and worst TV remotes, and what makes a good remote design.3 Kinds of Simplicity :: UXmattersPhilips Design - Simplifying TV remote (UX Case Study)1:25:19 - Keep listening for the Vergecast Hotline question of the week.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/19/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 33 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Microsoft winning the case against the FTC for its Activision Blizzard deal. Also: the Nothing Phone 2 and more gadgets.Further reading:Meta-provided Facebook chats led a woman to plead guilty to abortion-related chargesMicrosoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision BlizzardRead Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo to Microsoft employees about the FTC winFTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard caseNothing Phone 2 review: the vibes abideIs the Nothing Phone (2)’s camera better than these?Apple iMac rumor suggests a 32-inch version is being consideredSarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringementEmail us at [emailprotected], or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/14/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 37 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of transformers (both the movie and the AI thing):03:46 - The Verge’s Victoria Song, Chris Welch, Allison Johnson, and David Pierce discuss using the new features and tools in beta versions of Apple’s watchOS 10, tvOS 17, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17.28:36 - The Verge’s James Vincent joins the show to discuss how we should think about using the popular vocabulary terms in AI like GPT, LLM, transformers, hallucinations, etc. Are we using them the right way? Does it matter how we use them?54:20 - David is joined by The Verge’s Ash Parrish and Polygon’s Chris Plante to share the video games they are most excited about after a string of announcements from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Summer Game Fest, and others.1:25:46 - We answer a question from the Vergecast HotlineEmail us at [emailprotected], or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/12/2023 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 21 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Meta's launch of Threads, a new competitor to Twitter. Later, Nilay Patel calls in to give his take.Further reading:Instagram Threads: why Meta is competing with TwitterMeta unspools ThreadsInstagram’s Threads: everything you need to know about the new Twitter competitorInstagram’s Twitter competitor, Threads, briefly went live on the webInstagram Threads won’t be available in the EU at launch.People are posting a lot on Threads.Here’s how Twitter’s leadership is responding to Instagram Threads.Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko on what Threads means for the fediverse.Instagram flooded Threads with celebrities and brands at launchSo what’s next for Threads? DMs “maybe...”Mark Zuckerberg on when Instagram Threads will get adsSpielberg, Scorsese, and Anderson have swooped in to save Turner Classic MoviesGoogle confirms it’s training AI using scraped web dataThe TSA will use facial recognition in over 400 airportsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/7/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 40 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss results from our AI survey, this week's AI news, our Apple Mac Pro review, and more.Later, Adi Robertson and Tom Warren join the show to discuss the latest in the FTC v. Microsoft trial, including what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to say on the stand.Hope, fear, and AIAI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be bornChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-inAds for major brands are appearing on AI-generated spam sitesHouse restricts congressional use of ChatGPTAI-generated tweets might be more convincing than real people, research findsApple Mac Pro M2 Ultra review: a powerful computer in search of an audienceThe AirPods Max are getting left behind, so are new Apple headphones coming this year?Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party appsPlex lays off more than 20 percent of its staffFord’s F-150 Lightning price hikes are costing it customersTikTok’s new feature asks creators to make branded videos for a chance at ad moneyFTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battleThe FTC’s case against Microsoft could turn into Xbox vs. PlayStationHas Xbox really lost the console wars? Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen XboxEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/30/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 30 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of the console wars:02:42 - David Pierce chats with Verge senior editor Tom Warren about the five-day trial between Microsoft and the FTC that will determine the future of its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battleHas Xbox really lost the console wars?Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox35:00 - Policy reporter Makena Kelly joins the show to explain what Congress is trying to do to address child safety online.Texas bans kids from social media without parental consentNew bill would add mandatory age verification to social networks1:03:07 - The Verge’s Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert discuss our Google Pixel Fold review, and how it stacks up against other foldables and flippables.Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gapThe Pixel Fold shows how far ahead Samsung’s folding phones areMotorola Razr Plus review: the right movesEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/28/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 40 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss the vibe shift that is happening on social media and the communal internet.Further reading:Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor shown in leaked screenshotsFacebook, Fosstodon & The FediverseDaring Fireball: Not That Kind of 'Open'Daring Fireball: More on Preemptively Blocking Facebook’s Imminent ActivityPub EntryIt's September, ForeverMark Zuckerberg agrees to Elon Musk cage match challengeReddit removed moderators behind the latest protests before restoring a few of themReddit says it’s ‘not acceptable’ for communities to go NSFW in protestGoogle Pixel Tablet review: the dock makes all the differenceApple reportedly has fitness features for the Vision Pro we haven’t seen yetEasily replaceable phone batteries might be back, and I’m here for itGary Vaynerchuk is 'petrified' of SlackTikTok COO V. Pappas has reportedly quitMicrosoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game PassDPReview will live, actually — under new ownershipEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/23/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 38 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of open-source lightbulbs:David Pierce chats with Verge investigations editor Josh Dzieza about his story detailing how humans matter far more to AI development than we may have thought.Inside the AI Factory: the humans that make tech seem humanLater, smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explains why we're probably getting the idea of a “smart home” all wrong.Smart homes for smart peopleHow microgrids and smart homes are shaping our energy-independent futureEvery device that works with MatterWhat is a smart home, and do you need one?How to pick a smart home platformFrom brilliant to basic, here are our smart home setupsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/21/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 15 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Jay Peters discuss all the news about the API changes infuriating Redditors, as well as takeaways from Jay's interview with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.Later on the show: will the Apple Vision Pro replace the TV?Further reading:Reddit CEO Steve Huffman isn’t backing down: our full interview Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: Reddit ‘was never designed to support third-party apps’ Reddit crashed because of the growing subreddit blackoutReddit CEO tells employees that subreddit blackout ‘will pass’How Reddit set itself up for a fallGoogle is getting a lot worse because of the Reddit blackoutsThe Apple Vision Pro might be a TV, but it won’t replace the TVSteve Jobs Showing off Macintosh to Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf in 1984 ~ Vintage EverydayIn the bid to grow at all costs, Instant Pot is cooking itself and has filed for bankruptcyLive Nation-Ticketmaster to disclose full ticket prices upfrontTwitter sued for $250 million by music publishers over ‘massive’ copyright infringementThe Meater smart meat thermometer now supports the iPhone Dynamic Island and Live Activities.Instagram’s status update now includes what song you’re listening toIt’s not just you: Steam suddenly looks niceEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/16/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 7 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of suddenly private subreddits:01:45 - David Pierce and Nilay Patel call up Christian Selig, who runs the popular Reddit app Apollo, to talk about the changes to the platform that have infuriated Redditors, and what it means for the future of Reddit.Reddit’s API updates: all the news about changes that have infuriated RedditorsMore than 6,000 subreddits have gone dark to protest Reddit’s API changesApollo’s developer on Reddit’s new API changes, and why users revolted46:15 - Then, David talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about Meta’s reaction to the new Apple Vision Pro headset, and that new Twitter competitor the company is launching.Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg thinks about Apple’s Vision ProInstagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor shown in leaked screenshots1:09:54 - After that, senior reviewer Monica Chin joins the show to discuss her review of Apple’s new 15-inch Macbook Air.Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: exactly what was asked for1:33:24 - Keep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question.www.babylist.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/DadVerbEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/14/2023 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 12 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss all the updates to Apple's iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS announced at WWDC this week.Later, Verge senior correspondent Liz Lopatto joins the show to explain the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, and what it means for the future of crypto.Further reading:Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and morewatchOS 10 is bringing back widgets in a big wayApple’s iPadOS 17 adds personalized lock screen and interactive widgetsApple’s Siri will soon handle multiple smart home commandsApple’s iPadOS 17 adds personalized lock screen and interactive widgetsApple announces iOS 17 with StandBy charging mode and better autocorrectStandby is a new iOS 17 feature for your iPhone that could be great for Apple Home usersOnline age verification is coming, and privacy is on the chopping blockHands-on with the new 15-inch MacBook AirApple announces macOS Sonoma with game mode and support for desktop widgetsMac Pro with M2 Ultra first look: boy, that’s a big chipAll the features Apple didn’t mention in its WWDC 2023 keynoteThe SEC is suing crypto giant Binance, here’s all the detailsThe SEC is trying to freeze Binance’s assetsThe SEC sues crypto exchange Coinbase for breaking US securities lawsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/9/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 46 seconds

The Vergecast's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Dan Seifert are challenged to a game of tech trivia by Waveform's Marques Brownlee, Andrew Manganelli, and David Imel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 39 seconds

On Apple's campus, The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the long-rumored Apple Vision Pro that was announced this week at WWDC.Later, Marques Brownlee, Andrew Manganelli, and David Imelof the Waveform podcast join the show for a lightning round of everyone's favorite WWDC announcements.Coming soon: the Vergecast and Waveform team challenge each other to trivia!Further reading:Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and moreApple Vision Pro is Apple’s new $3,499 AR headsetApple announces visionOS, the operating system for its Vision Pro headsetApple Vision Pro first look: the mixed reality future is (almost) hereI wore the Apple Vision Pro. It’s the best headset demo ever.Optic ID will unlock Apple’s new Vision Pro headsetApple’s Vision Pro headset will turn you into a digital avatar when FaceTimingEverywhere Apple imagines you’ll use its $3,500 Vision Pro headsetApple’s new VR headset will feature over 100 Apple Arcade games at launchDisney Plus and VR sports games are coming to Apple Vision ProMicrosoft Word, Excel, and Teams are all coming to Apple’s new Vision Pro headsetWhat’s so ‘pro’ about Apple’s Vision Pro headset?The Vision Pro headset is really Apple’s first TVEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/7/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 35 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss Meta's new Quest 3 VR headset that was announced ahead of Apple's WWDC event, which is widely believed to showcase an Apple headset.Deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show to discuss the rest of the WWDC rumors and theories.Further reading:Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99The biggest announcements from Meta's Quest Gaming ShowcaseApple’s mixed reality headset: all the reports about the rumored AR / VR headsetApple’s VR headset might run tweaked versions of iPad appsWWDC 2023: what to expect at Apple’s Worldwide Developers ConferenceApple might announce ‘several’ Macs at WWDCThe Motorola Razr Plus' new cover screen is a big dealAmazon Echo Pop review: Alexa for lessHot foldable summer is here, and there are good reasons to get excitedRange Rover’s next luxury add-on: A car seat that vibrates to musicThe ultimate “what is a photo?” gadget.Lisa's Final Act: how Apple invented its future by burying its pastKid Cop Returns (Again and Again) Email us [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/2/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes

Today on the flagship podcast of third-party operating systems:The Verge's David Pierce chats with Laine Nooney, author of The Apple II Age: How The Computer Became Personal. Later, lead video producer Will Poor chats with David about The Verge's new documentary Lisa’s Final Act: How Apple invented its future by burying its past.To end the show: a hotline question. How to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or TidalEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. We'll be answering a question every Wednesday!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/31/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 18 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss the biggest announcements from Microsoft Build 2023.Later, the crew discuss the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery’s combined streaming service Max.Further reading:Elon Musk fails to launch Ron DeSantis in disastrous Twitter SpaceMicrosoft Build 2023: The 5 biggest announcementsMicrosoft’s Copilot and Bing AI plug-ins will be interoperable with ChatGPTBing is now the default search for ChatGPTMicrosoft 365 Copilot is getting plug-insMicrosoft’s Edge browser is getting the 365 Copilot AI assistantMicrosoft CTO Kevin Scott thinks Sydney might make a comebackMicrosoft announces Windows Copilot, an AI ‘personal assistant’ for Windows 11Max has arrived, and it’ll feel very familiar to HBO Max customersMax will stream over 1,000 movies and TV episodes in 4K at launchWarner Bros. Discovery apologizes for crediting writers and directors as ‘creators’ on MaxHBO Max remote button killed in Max rebrand —9to5MacHBO Max now Max: lacks native video player features; 'Up Next' support bugs - 9to5MacSony’s new Q handheld is official: 8-inch screen, streams PS5 gamesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/26/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 14 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of the Purah Pad:02:19 - Senator Ed Markey chats with Nilay Patel about the importance of keeping AM radio in cars after many EV manufacturers have started to remove it from new models.Cars would be required to keep AM radio under new bipartisan billThe shift to EVs is slowly killing off AM radio — and that’s bad for emergency broadcasts22:09 - Alex Cranz and Sean Hollister talk with SVP of networking at Nvidia Kevin Deierling live at the Computer History Museum for the 50th anniversary of ethernet about the future of connectivity.Wired: 50 years of ethernet52:51 - David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Ash Parrish discuss why The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom works so well and what the rest of the gaming world should do about it.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: new powers, new places, but less wonderA conversation with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s creative leadsTears of the Kingdom’s dungeons were designed with seamlessness in mindTips and tricks to get you through Tears of the KingdomZelda players turned Tears of the Kingdom into a Korok torture chamberThe wildest Tears of the Kingdom builds we’ve seenTears of the Kingdom’s puzzle designers are fantastic trollsZelda: Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough and guides - PolygonEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/24/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 50 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Adi Robertson discuss Montana being the first state to ban TikTok, the Supreme Court ruling against reexamining Section 230, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifying before the Senate.Then, David interviews vlogger Hank Green about the TikTok ban in Montana.Later, Verge senior news editor Richard Lawler joins the show to discuss this week in gadgets, from the free Telly TV to the Beats Studio Buds Plus.TikTok is now banned in Montana: here’s what you need to knowMontana bans Telegram, WeChat, and Temu from government devicesFull Hank Green interview hereTikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platformSupreme Court puts off showdown over Texas and Florida social media lawsSupreme Court rules against reexamining Section 230Congress hates Big Tech — but it still seems optimistic about AIThis free TV comes with two screensThe free TV company briefly wasn’t sure what it should do with data from kidsAmazon’s latest Echo Buds have an all-new design and much cheaper priceAmazon’s new Echo Pop is a $40 smart speakerBeats Studio Buds Plus review: it’s cool to be clearCueCatYouTube is bringing unskippable 30-second ads to TVMax promises shorter ad breaks than other streamers when it launches May 23rdNetflix’s ad tier has attracted almost 5 million usersApparently, they were all losers in the race to 5G.Tesla’s humanoid robot can pick things up and put them downEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/19/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 42 seconds

Today we're sharing an episode of Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam SandersAI is making fake Drake/The Weeknd songs, weird images, and there’s a worry that TV and movie scripts could be written by ChatGPT. But it’s also about to dramatically change the way we consume, share, and obsess over pop culture. Nilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge, explains to Sam how pretty much everything we search on the internet is mediated by Google… and how AI is about to disrupt it all.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/17/2023 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the big announcements and takeaways from Google I/O 2023.Further reading:The nine biggest announcements from Google I/O 2023The AI takeover of Google Search starts nowGoogle Perspectives: the new search feature helps you find human information onlineGoogle rebrands AI tools for Docs and Gmail as Duet AI — its answer to Microsoft’s CopilotGoogle’s new Magic Editor uses AI to totally transform your photosGoogle drops waitlist for AI chatbot Bard and announces oodles of new featuresGoogle announces PaLM 2 AI language model, already powering 25 Google servicesGoogle teases Project Tailwind — a prototype AI notebook that learns from your documentsAndroid’s new generative AI can reply to your texts and design its own wallpaperGoogle’s Find My Device will soon use billions of Android devices to locate your stuffGoogle is bringing YouTube, Waze, and Zoom to cars with native Android softwareThe Pixel Fold is Google’s $1,800 entry into folding phonesGoogle’s new Pixel Tablet is a $500 slate for the homeGoogle Pixel 7A review: a better dealGoogle’s new Project Starline prototype isn’t a giant boothDisney is finally combining Hulu and Disney Plus into the same appApple launches Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on iPad with new subscription pricingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/12/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 57 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of unfolded aspect ratios:01:03 -The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss the present and future state of Google —it’s this big, complicated, massively successful company that suddenly feels like it’s under threat in a huge number of ways. The crew lay out the stakes and try to figure out where Google is headed. Hot takes included.38:55 - David, Allison Johnson, and Dan Seifert talk about the hardware revealed at Google I/O: the Pixel 7A, the Pixel Tablet, and the Pixel Fold.Further reading:Google I/O 2023: news, rumors, and announcementsWhat happens when Google Search doesn't have the answers?The Pixel Fold is Google’s $1,800 entry into folding phonesGoogle’s new Pixel Tablet is a $500 slate for the homeGoogle Pixel 7A review: a better dealEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/10/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 20 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Sarah Jeong discuss Bluesky gaining popularity and why it may be Twitter's most chaotic successor.Also: is AI going too far too soon?Further reading:shop.theverge.comGoogle announces the Pixel Fold Everything happening on Bluesky, Twitter’s most chaotic successorBluesky is starting to feel like TwitterMozilla’s new Mozilla.Social Mastodon instance is an attempt to reinvent content moderation‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google with regrets and fears about his life’s workWhite House rolls out plan to promote ethical AISnapchat is already testing sponsored links in its My AI chatbotNew ChatGPT Zillow plug-in rolls out to select users todayAI is being used to generate whole spam sitesAI offers new tools for making games, but developers worry about their jobsWriters are striking and AI rights are on the table.Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge, and IT admins are angryMicrosoft’s Bing chatbot gets smarter with restaurant bookings, image results, and moreAndreessen Horowitz saw the future — but did the future leave it behind?Now Gmail has blue verified checkmark icons tooGoogle accounts now support passkeys for password-free sign-inLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/5/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 9 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of questionable .mkv files:02:46 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Matt Johnson, director of the upcoming movie BlackBerry about what tech movies get wrong, why the BlackBerry really died, and how to portray the rise and fall of a top-of-the-world gadget.BlackBerry director Matt Johnson on why the iPhone won and why most tech movies suck30:38 - David and Vergecast producer Andru Marino try to find out why it's so hard to find director's commentary on streaming services and the obstacles movie fans go through to listen to them.Where’s the director’s commentary on streaming?57:25 - David talks with the directors and producer of the movie Missing about a new genre of movies that take place entirely on a computer screen, and how they get made.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/3/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 26 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Andrew Hawkins discuss what's happening in the world of EVs and where that industry is headed.Also: more Apple headset rumors and whatever the heck that Humane demo was last week.Further reading:Apple’s AR/VR Headset Plans: iPad Apps, Fitness+, Sports Viewing, Gaming, Music - BloombergApple’s mixed reality headset could connect to a battery pack that looks like the iPhone’sHumane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clipsApple is reportedly building a paid AI health coachShould we trust Apple with mental health data?2023 Toyota Prius review: EV reality checkGM is ending Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production at the end of the yearGM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EVGM, Hyundai announce EV battery plants for the USHonda’s making a bigger electric SUV to follow the Prologue — due 2025Tesla’s carbon footprint is finally coming into focus, and it’s bigger than the company let on in the pastCruise continues to burn GM’s cash as robotaxis expand to daylight hoursAmazon shuts down Halo division and discontinues all devicesDisney sues Florida for ‘government retaliation’ in escalating feudyApple is reportedly developing its own journaling app for the iPhoneDyson Zone review: an absurd pair of air purifying ANC headphonesEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/28/2023 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 43 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of overthinking thermometers:The Verge's David Pierce and Dan Seifert discuss what’s happening in the weather app world, and hear from the developers of Carrot Weather and Hello Weather.Apple’s Weather chaos is restarting the weather app marketA Eulogy for Dark Sky, a Data Visualization Masterpieceforecastadvisor.comCarrot WeatherHello WeatherFlipboard CEO Mike McCue joins David and Nilay Patel to discuss the potential of ActivityPub, a new standard for social networking that is more open, more user-centric, and potentially more powerful than Twitter and Facebook.Can ActivityPub save the internet?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/26/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 28 seconds

Today, things got a little loose in the studio of The Vergecast. Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding joins Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce to make their own version of Drake's AI summer classic. We're not saying a laser bong was involved, but we're not not saying that either.Then deputy editor Alex Heath stops by to tell us about Snaps latest announcements and give us an update on the latest round of layoffs at Meta.Finally, a lightning round with all the big headlines in tech from this week.Further reading:AI Drake just set an impossible legal trap for GoogleGoogle employees label AI chatbot Bard ‘worse than useless’ and ‘a pathological liar’: reportWhat’s really going on with ‘Ghostwriter’ and the AI Drake song?Family of F1 legend Michael Schumacher plans legal action over fake AI interviewSnapchat releases My AI chatbot to all users for freeGoogle’s big AI push will combine Brain and DeepMind into one teamNetflix is shutting down its original DVD business after 25 yearsNetflix is out of the DVD business because streaming won – now, can Netflix still win?Twitter begins removing blue checkmarks from all legacy usersIt’s a laser bongSpaceX’s Starship successfully takes off before bursting into flamesBuzzFeed News is being shut downSocial media is doomed to dieGoogle Fi has a new name and expanded connectivity support for smartwatchesLeak: Google will announce the Pixel Fold at I/O and beat Samsung on batteryEverything spy movies get right (and wrong) about smart glassesMicrosoft is reportedly working on a smaller Surface Pro and Arm-powered Surface Go 4Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/21/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 52 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of quantum dots:02:33 - Makena Kelly explains the various attempts from the US government to ban TikTok, and how that could actually work.TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platformInside the US government’s fight to ban TikTok25:06 - Allison Johnson explains the state of the Android phone market, and where it’s headed next this year.The best Android phone to buy in 202351:28 - Chris Welch explains why this may be the best time to buy an OLED TV.This is the best time in a decade to splurge on a premium OLED TVMaking sense of new TV features in 2022Vote for us in the People’s Voice Webby Awards for Best Technology Podcast: http://bit.ly/3moCTDsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/19/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 13 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Warner Bros. Discovery's new streaming service, Sony's mobile gaming move, and Twitter's feud with Substack.Further reading:HBO and Discovery’s ‘Max’ streaming service is hereMax is charging more money for 4K, and that means it can't suck this timeWhat we’ve learned about Sony PlayStation’s new smartphone games teamSony is gearing up for a new cloud gaming push amid rumors of a PlayStation handheldNFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube starts at $249 for the 2023 seasonGoogle TV’s live guide is getting crammed full of over 800 free channelsMicrosoft is experimenting with a Windows gaming handheld mode for Steam Deck-like devicesNPR becomes first major news organization to leave TwitterPBS also stops tweeting after being hit with ‘government-funded media’ labelIs Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? We asked CEO Chris Best Mini’s cars are getting an ‘intelligent personal assistant’ named SpikeYou can now talk to Microsoft’s Bing chatbot from your keyboard in iOS with SwiftKeyNvidia RTX 4070 review: a $599 RTX 3080 — kind ofVote for us in the People’s Voice Webby Awards for Best Technology PodcastEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/14/2023 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 25 seconds

What are the best streaming services in 2023? Nilay, Alex, and David decide in the most chaotic way possible: with draft-style picks. The crew debates the best roster for the future of entertainment — from Netflix to Hulu to HBO Max to a few surprises. Who is the MVP, and who gets snubbed? Find out in our inaugural Vergecast streaming draft.Read more: theverge.com/streaming-warsVote for us in the People’s Voice Webby Awards for Best Technology Podcast: http://bit.ly/3moCTDsEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/12/2023 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the end of Twitter and the future of infotainment.Links:The color quizTwitter tried to hide who pays for their checkmark, but life finds a way.https://twitter.com/AlexBlechman/status/1641905502043926530Substack is getting a Twitter-like ‘Notes’ feedElon Musk’s obsession with blue checks is a verified problemTwitter yanks the New York Times’ checkmark in verification overhaulToday in Twitter: where are the retweet labels, and why did Doge replace the bird?Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse competitorSpotify shows how the live audio boom has gone bustEverybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVsThe rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android AutoGM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVsCould a new PlayStation handheld be built for Remote Play? I like the ideaAsus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is no April Fools’ jokeWalmart’s redesigned website looks better than AmazonDonald Trump was arrested, please like and subscribeThe Home Assistant SkyConnect is a combination Zigbee and Thread dongle for better smart home controlVote for us in the People’s Voice Webby Awards for Best Technology Podcast!Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/7/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 32 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of peer-to-peer wireless networking:02:31 - David Pierce talks with smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy about Amazon’s network of smart home devices called Sidewalk and the state of Matter, the promised smart home standard.Amazon just opened up its Sidewalk network for anyone to build connected gadgets on32:16- Monica Chin brings six laptops to Times Square in New York City to test out the microphones.48:47 - Tom Warren joins the show to explain how AI is being integrated into Microsoft’s products, which may be more promising than Bing’s chatbot.Microsoft’s new Copilot will change Office documents foreverMicrosoft Security Copilot is a new GPT-4 AI assistant for cybersecurityEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Vote for us in the People’s Choice Webby Awards for Best Technology Podcast!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/5/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss AI image generators getting better, Apple WWDC 2023 rumors, and the other big stories in tech this week.Further reading:The swagged-out pope is an AI fake — and an early glimpse of a new realityAnother hurdle for AI image generators: unicyclesIt’s so hard to be worried about AI when the sh*t is so funny.AI-generated video is still in its “demonic phase.”Elon Musk and top AI researchers call for pause on ‘giant AI experiments’UK rejects idea of dedicated AI regulator.The US government is gearing up for an AI antitrust fightFTC should stop OpenAI from launching new GPT models, says AI policy groupApple’s WWDC 2023 kicks off on June 5thApple staff reportedly express doubts about mixed-reality headset months ahead of launchApple Pay Later is finally launchingThe ugly economics behind Apple’s new Pay Later systemApple Music Classical is now available from the App StoreDisney just laid off the guy it bought Marvel from... but that’s probably a good thingElon Musk is now the most-followed person on TwitterTwitter is secretly boosting Elon Musk, Dril, and MrBeast for some reasonGoogle’s ADT partnership finally has a new home security product to show for itSony’s new ZV-E1 camera is designed to help your vlogs suck lessThe TikTok ban is a betrayal of the open internetCan Mastodon seize the moment from Twitter?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/31/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 24 seconds

The Verge answers questions from The Vergecast Hotline.We hear from David Pierce on balancing privacy and modern conveniences for digital journaling, Alex Cranz on tablets for reading, Dan Seifert and Allison Johnson on tech reviews at The Verge, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on smart home routers and doorbells, and Monica Chin on laptops for college.Further reading:My impossible search for the best, most powerful, most private journaling app ever The best iPad to buy in 2023Ethics Statement - The VergeNest Wifi Pro review: better, faster, shinierEero Pro 6E review: faster Wi-Fi but flakier performanceAqara Video Doorbell G4 review: this battery-powered buzzer needs to go back to basicsThe FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptionsBest laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buyEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/29/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 5 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce are joined by policy reporter Makena Kelly, who is on the ground in Washington for the House Energy and Commerce Committee's hearing on TikTok. Later, we dive into all the other news from this week, from Google's release of Bard to OpenAI's rapid expansion of ChatGPT. It was a big week.Further reading:TikTok ban hearing: all the news on the US’s crackdown on the video platform TikTok bans deepfakes of nonpublic figures and fake endorsem*nts in rule refreshGoogle opens early access to its ChatGPT rival Bard — here are our first impressionsGoogle says its Bard chatbot isn't a search engine — so what is it?Testing Google Bard: the chatbot doesn’t love me, but it’s still pretty weirdGoogle and Microsoft’s chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation sh*tshowSundar Pichai expects that ‘things will go wrong’ with BardCan AI generate a way to pay for itself?GitHub Copilot gets a new ChatGPT-like assistant to help developers write and fix codeMozilla.ai is a new startup created to build more open and trustworthy AIOpenAI is massively expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities to let it browse the web and moreLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/24/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 37 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of over-the-air interactive television:David Pierce is joined by Alex Cranz and Janko Roettgers to talk about ATSC 3.0, the new standard for over-the-air broadcasting.The future of TV is up in the airMitchell Clark joins the show to discuss his next endeavor.Mitchell's gear listDan Seifert explains which iPad you should buy and how to make the iPad work better for writing by hand.The best iPad to buy in 2023Yes, paper-feel screen protectors for the iPad are goodThis Apple Pencil clone provides 80 percent of the experience for a quarter of the priceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/22/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 40 seconds

For the final episode of our Solo Acts mini series, Ashley Esqueda talks with Marco Arment about being a solo app developer, going from Tumblr to Instapaper to his own podcast app Overcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/20/2023 • 33 minutes, 18 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, David Pierce, and James Vincent discuss OpenAI announcing GPT-4, the next generation of its AI language model.Further reading:The night sky is always getting fakedSamsung responds to fake Moon controversySamsung’s fake Moon photos aren’t a giant leap for mobile photographyOpenAI announces GPT-4 — the next generation of its AI language modelThe Bing AI bot has been secretly running GPT-4OpenAI co-founder on company’s past approach to openly sharing research: ‘We were wrong’What’s new with GPT-4 — from processing pictures to acing testsMicrosoft Business Chat is like the Bing AI bot but as a personal assistantMicrosoft spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a ChatGPT supercomputerGoogle announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival MicrosoftGoogle opens up its AI language model PaLM to challenge OpenAI and GPT-3Google-backed Anthropic launches Claude, an AI chatbot that’s easier to talk to How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. RaceThe BlackBerry trailer shows the rise and fall of the keyboard phoneBiden administration reportedly demanding that TikTok sell or face a banT-Mobile is buying Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile for up to $1.35 billionBelkin’s smart home brand Wemo is backing away from MatterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/17/2023 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 51 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Samsung faking photos of the moon on its phones, what happened with Silicon Valley Bank, and hottest topic of the season: ChatGPT and AI.This episode was recorded live at SXSW 2023.Further reading:Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the MoonSilicon Valley Bank has failedThe tech industry moved fast and broke its most prestigious bankBing, Bard, and ChatGPT: AI chatbots are rewriting the internetEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us on the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/15/2023 • 49 minutes, 1 second

On today's episode of our Solo Acts mini series, Ashley Esqueda talks with Tiny of tinymakesthings, who makes artisan keycaps for mechanical keyboards. Tiny explains how she got started making her projects on Twitch, the process for designing the keycaps, and the community she built with her art.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/13/2023 • 35 minutes, 24 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss Spotify's changes within its app, what happening this week at Twitter, Gigi Sohn withdrawing her nomination for FCC commissioner, and a whole lot more.Further reading:The Cybertruck wiper does not appear to extendSpotify’s new design is part TikTok, part Instagram, and part YouTubeSpotify is going big on video podcastsAfter layoffs, SiriusXM looks to star-studded podcastsApple will launch its standalone classical music app on March 28thAll the streaming boxes suck nowHow a single engineer brought down TwitterTwitter just let its privacy- and security-protecting Tor service expireThe FTC’s Twitter privacy investigations have ramped up since Elon Musk’s takeoverHey, where’s the Twitter Blue revenue sharing Elon Musk promised a month ago?Tesla under investigation after Model Y steering wheels fall offCongress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok banGigi Sohn withdraws her nomination for President Joe Biden’s FCCNow the Florida GOP wants political bloggers to register with the governmentDish CEO says data was stolen in cyberattack that’s kept systems down for daysDish Network’s internal systems are so broken some employees haven’t worked in over a dayMicrosoft Bing hits 100 million active users in bid to grab share from GoogletIs buzzy startup Humane’s big idea a wearable camera?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/10/2023 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 33 seconds

Today, Sonos announced a new line of speakers — the Era 100 and the Era 300 — with the latter finally taking on this format that has been a hit-or-miss experience for music lovers, supporting Amazon Music and Apple Music’s spatial audio. Though spatial format Dolby Atmos has been supported on the Sonos Arc soundbar, the Era 300 signals a music-first approach to its speakers supporting 3D soundscapes. Sonos CEO Patrick Spence believes this is the right time to do it. “We didn’t know that, in 2022, 85 of the top Billboard 100 artists would actually release Atmos tracks, but they did,” Spence says. “We feel like we’re at an inflection point.”On board with Sonos for this shift in music listening is record producer Giles Martin, who mixed the first-ever spatial audio album (a remix of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles album that his father, George Martin, originally produced) and several albums and live experiences in Dolby Atmos since. Martin is also the senior vice president of sound experience at Sonos and was involved in the development of the speaker. “When you’re building a product which has multi sort of use and orientations, you do prioritize ... in a way of, what’s the wow factor?” Martin explains. “The wow factor, which I think is truly extraordinary out of the 300, is the fact that it does spatial out of a single box. And it’s really compelling.”Both Patrick and Giles joined Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel for The Vergecast to talk about the new speakers, supporting spatial audio, and why this is the time to do it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/7/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds

On episode three of our Solo Acts miniseries, Ashley Esqueda chats with Madison Karrh, an indie game developer who launched her most recent game Birth a few weeks ago. Birth is an adventure puzzle game about constructing a creature from spare bones & organs found around the city in order to quell your loneliness. Madison explains the challenges of making an entire game on your own and why that path is so important to her.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/6/2023 • 31 minutes, 25 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss the phones and laptops announced at Mobile World Congress, Meta's AR and VR hardware roadmap for the next few years, Tesla's "Master Plan", and more of this week's tech news.Further reading:MWC 2023 was a preview of what future phones could (and should) look likeHMD's latest Nokia phone is designed to be repaired in minutesThe Xiaomi 13 Pro is going globalRealme’s ridiculous 240W fast-charging phone is getting an international releaseMotorola’s new Razr foldable is arriving this yearLenovo’s rollable laptop and smartphone are a compelling, unfinished pitch for the futureThis is Meta’s AR / VR hardware roadmap for the next four yearsElon Musk says Twitter employees will receive ‘very significant’ stock awards on March 24thTwitter shut off its internal Slack, and now ‘everyone is barely working’Twitter Blue head Esther Crawford is out at TwitterElon Musk's 'lab leak' tweets could be an issue for Tesla's plans in ChinaTesla’s new ‘Master Plan’ is coming — let’s grade the first twoElon Musk unveils a new Master Plan, a path to sustainable energy future, no new carsWhy won’t TikTok confirm the Bold Glamour filter is AI?OpenAI announces an API for ChatGPT and its Whisper speech-to-text techMicrosoft now lets you change Bing’s chatbot personality to be more entertainingMicrosoft’s Phone Link app now lets you use iMessage from your PCSony announces 2023 TV lineup: better late than neverEmail us at [emailprotected] or call our Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/3/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 27 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of hyper specific wearable sensors:01:19 - Victoria Song joins Alex Cranz to talk about the latest rumors around Apple’s big progress in blood glucose monitoring.Apple Makes Major Progress on No-Prick Blood Glucose Tracking for Its WatchContinuous glucose monitor startups still have to prove their worthApple is looking at opportunities to do great things in health in India: Sumbul Desai17:14 - Ariel Shapiro talks with Valerie Wirtschafter, a data analyst at the Brookings Institution, about how often podcasts spread political misinformation, and what that means for the medium.Audible reckoning: How top political podcasters spread unsubstantiated and false claimsPolicy recommendations for addressing content moderation in podcasts43:57 - Alex and Charles Pulliam-Moore chat about the latest episode of The Last of Us and all the Marvel movie fatigue that has cropped up since Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania came out.[Warning: Spoiler alert]HBO’s The Last of Us is pushing all the right buttons by telling new storiesHBO’s The Last of Us is wisely skipping to the cutscenesAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review: this is your brain on KangsEmail us at [emailprotected], or call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/1/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 23 seconds

In this next episode of our Vergecast Solo Acts mini series, Ashley Esqueda talks with Alan Klein, the creator of the McRib Locator, a website that helps people track and submit where McDonald's BBQ pork sandwich is available in stores.Alan shares what drove him to make this free tool for people back in 2009, what he does with the data he's collected, what's next for the site after the McRib's "farewell tour" this past fall, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/27/2023 • 38 minutes, 46 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, T.C. Sottek, and Adi Robertson discuss the Supreme Court cases that could reshape the future of the internet.Later, Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly joins the show to discuss new charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.Further reading:The Supreme Court hears arguments for two cases that could reshape the future of the internetThomas starts talking about pagers for some reasonGoogle: it’s not helpful when states make their own decisions that affect usA Signal group is at the center of Bankman-Fried’s latest woesSpotify’s new AI-powered DJ builds and commentates on custom playlistsMicrosoft recruited Nintendo and Nvidia to help fight Sony over the Activision dealTesla announces new engineering headquarters in CaliforniaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/24/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes

Today on the flagship podcast of not-yet-announced Sonos speakers:Adi Robertson and Sean Hollister discuss their review of the PSVR2, and how it ranks among the other VR options today, along with its predecessor.PSVR 2 review: love on a leashWe plugged the PSVR2 into a PC, and here’s what it doesMeta is improving Quest hand tracking so you can touch buttons and type on virtual keyboardsAlex Cranz, Chris Welch, Chris Person, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discuss the world of multi-room audio devices to play music. How do smart speakers like Sonos, Amazon Echo, and Google Home compare to audiophile gadgets like the WiiM Mini and the Raspberry Pi?WiiM’s Mini and Pro are the Chromecast Audio’s real replacementExclusive: these are the new Sonos Era speakersAmazon’s Alexa app gets more Sonos-y with new multiroom audio controlsHow to set up multiroom music playback with Google Home speakersEmail us at [emailprotected], or call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/22/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 54 seconds

This is episode one of our Vergecast mini-series "Solo Acts", which features people who are working independently to create great things on the internet, hosted by Ashley Esqueda.Today, Ashley talks with Raluca Pop, founder of the social media app Hive Social, which was created when Raluca was only 19. Ashley and Raluca discuss the challenges of building a social media app from scratch in the world of Big Tech, what happens when you need to address problem like a mass influx of users and security issues, and working with such a small team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/20/2023 • 38 minutes, 38 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of wanting to smooch your laptop:01:23 - The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, Adi Robertson, and James Vincent discuss the flaws with Microsoft's Bing AI, and why it can be an "emotionally manipulative liar."34:56 - Platformer managing editor Zoë Schiffer joins to explain why Twitter is showing everyone all of Elon Musk's tweets.50:33 - The crew discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stepping down after nine years at the helm.Further reading:Microsoft’s Bing is an emotionally manipulative liar, and people love itAI search engines are not your friendsThese are Microsoft’s Bing AI secret rules and why it says it’s named SydneyMicrosoft says talking to Bing for too long can cause it to go off the railsThe Supreme Court could be about to decide the legal fate of AI searchMicrosoft’s Bing AI, like Google’s, also made dumb mistakes during first demoFrom Bing to Sydney (Stratechery)A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled (The New York Times)Seeing other people’s AI art is like hearing other people’s dreamsYes, Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets firstElon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over itTwitter is just showing everyone all of Elon Musk’s tweets nowElon Musk says Twitter should be ready for new CEO by end of yearYouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years at the helmThe maze is in the mouse (Praveen Seshadri)Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: practically peerlessRazer Blade 18 review: the price is going upTesla recalls 362,758 vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving beta for ‘crash risk’Mazda MX-30 electric SUV review: a perfect storm of range anxietyHyundai and Kia forced to update software on millions of vehicles because of viral TikTok challengeLess money and more fear: what’s going on with techErase browser history: can AI reset the browser battle?Email us at [emailprotected] or call our Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/17/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 32 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of home theater remotes: repairing broken gadgets and why you should do it.01:55 - David Pierce talks with Nic of Nic’s Fix, a repair service specializing in Apple’s original HomePod.Nicsfix.comNew Apple HomePod 2023 Comparison and Teardown; Is it better? Is it fixed??28:15 - Alex Cranz talks with Quin at Harmony Remote Repair, who offers fixes for the discontinued universal remote from Logitech.harmonyremoterepair.comLogitech officially discontinues its Harmony remote47:07 - iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens joins the show to talk about the state of fixing your own stuff and what’s next in the fight for the right to repair.Rebble with a Cause: How Pebble Watches Were Granted an Amazing Afterlife | iFixit NewsNew York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into lawEmail us at [emailprotected] or call the Vergecast hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/15/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 9 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss Microsoft's upgraded Bing search engine with ChatGPT AI. Can Microsoft beat Google at search? Is it actually an upgrade? Also: Disney layoffs, Elon's Twitter reach is dropping, and more of this week's tech news.Further reading:Microsoft and Google are about to Open an AI battleMicrosoft announces new Bing and Edge browser powered by upgraded ChatGPT AIMicrosoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting todayMicrosoft thinks AI can beat Google at search — CEO Satya Nadella explains whyGoogle announces ChatGPT rival Bard, with wider availability in ‘coming weeks’Google shows off new AI search features, but a ChatGPT rival is still weeks awayGoogle is still drip-feeding AI into search, Maps, and TranslateGoogle’s AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demoElon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over itDisney’s laying off 7,000 as streaming boom comes to an endBob Iger wants more Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story sequels from DisneyNintendo Direct February 2023: the biggest news and trailersFox's Super Bowl LVII ads won't include any crypto companiesEmail at [emailprotected], we love to hear from you. Or call our hotline at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/10/2023 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 47 seconds

We are sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: Dating. Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how? And at what cost? In this season of Land of the Giants: Dating Games, The Verge and New York Magazine's The Cut trace the evolution of the multi-billion dollar dating app industry. Hosts Sangeeta Singh Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan explore the modern dating landscape forged by companies like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, and their impact on our hopes for connection. They answer the question – are the business goals of dating app companies aligned with users' romantic aspirations?Follow Land of the Giants to hear new episodes every Wednesday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/8/2023 • 43 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Richard Lawler, Allison Johnson, and Monica Chin discuss the announcements from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event.Further reading:Samsung’s S23 and S23 Plus look a little more UltraThe Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a minor update to a spec monsterWhere’s the Galaxy S23’s satellite connectivity, Samsung?Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. S23 Plus vs. S23 Ultra: spec comparisonThe Galaxy Book3 Ultra is Samsung’s shot at the MacBook ProSamsung’s Galaxy Book3 gets new chips and a big display upgradeAnker launches cheaper USB-C fast charging options for Samsung Galaxy phonesWhere’s the Galaxy S23’s satellite connectivity, Samsung?Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro supply problems sank its holiday revenuesApple won’t name a new head of hardware designAnker finally comes clean about its Eufy security camerasMark Zuckerberg says Meta is making this the ‘year of efficiency’White House goes after app store ‘gatekeepers’ Apple and GoogleApple and Google face mounting pressure to remove TikTok from app storesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/3/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 32 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of removable power cords:02:14 - The Verge’s Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Nilay Patel discuss the updated version of the Apple HomePod.Apple’s new HomePod plays it safeHow to use the Apple HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors43:23 - Katharine Trendacosta joins the show to discuss why and how faking your death has been a common practice in online communities.A Fake Death in RomancelandiaShe created a fake Twitter persona — then she killed it with COVID-191:05:19 - Verge senior editor Sean Hollister gives an updated review of Valve’s Steam Deck, which had a buggy start in 2022.The Steam Deck wasn’t born ready, but it’s ready nowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/1/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 5 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of staring directly down the barrel of a camera, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Monica Chin start the show with an inside look at our M2 MacBook Pro and Mac Mini reviews. After that, the crew breaks down the case the US Department of Justice has filed against Google's ad business and of course we try to make sense of the latest Elon Musk shenanigans.Further reading:The Vergecast - YouTubeApple Mac Mini (2023) review: Mac Studio juniorApple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) review: the core count growsGoogle is being sued by the US government and eight states over online advertisingGoogle plans to demo AI chatbot search as it panics about ChatGPTMore details come out on which departments saw layoffs at Google, Microsoft, and AmazonTesla made more money in 2022 than ever before, but its future still looks rockyElon Musk is theoretically sad that Tesla investors lost money because of his tweetsElon Musk thinks Twitter is real lifeElon Musk’s Twitter is caving to government censorship, just like he promisedElon Musk gets serious about 420 at securities fraud trial - The VergeTesla’s new $3.6 billion Nevada investment includes a ‘high-volume’ Semi factoryTesla Cybertruck mass production won't start until 2024Microsoft Q2 2023: Windows, devices, and Xbox down as cloud holds strongSenators and Swifties take on Ticketmaster in WashingtonGoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox on January 27thTikTok confirms that its own employees can decide what goes viralLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/27/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 47 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of zombie kisses:02:02 - The Verge’s managing editor Alex Cranz chats with film & TV reporter Charles Pulliam-Moore about HBO’s The Last of Us and how it handles the video game adaptation. [Spoilers for episode 1 + 2]22:40 - Historian and author of the book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America Margaret O'Mara talks about how the lack of non-compete clauses shaped Silicon Valley.38:30 - We answer your questions left on our Vergecast Hotline! Thunderbolt docks, end-to-end encryption, and smart assistants.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/25/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 43 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of automated content creation: 02:23 - The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Alex Heath start the show with an overview of what we've learned from Elon Musk running Twitter over the past few months.24:50 - Inside CNET’s AI-powered SEO money machine48:34 - Apple's Mac and HomePod announcements from this weekFurther reading:Inside Elon Musk’s “extremely hardcore” TwitterTwitter Blue arrives on Android for $11 a monthInside CNET’s AI-powered SEO money machineApple announces MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsApple announces a Mac Mini with the M2 and M2 ProHow the new MacBook Pros compare to the rest of Apple's MacBook lineupApple is reportedly working on an iPad-like smart displayApple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing originalApple’s new HomePod unsurprisingly sounds close to the originalApple reportedly shelved its plans to release AR glasses any time soonReed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix’s co-CEOMicrosoft announces big layoffs that will affect 10,000 employeesEmail us at [emailprotected] or call the hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/20/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 45 seconds

The Verge’s Alex Cranz talks with senior reviewer Monica Chin about the laptops she saw at CES this year and what it means for 2023’s computer trends.Verge reviewer Victoria Song joins the show to discuss the FDA regulations behind health tech, and whether the stuff we saw at CES will ever be available in the United States.Further reading:The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i is the CES 2023 gadget I’m most excited forLenovo Yoga Book 9i hands-on: the dual-screen futureOLED plus E Ink: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Twist is halfway to my dream laptopLenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola hands-on: a ThinkPad’s best friend The new Asus ZenBook Pro 14 leads a line of impressively refreshed OLED laptopsAcer’s new Predator Helios laptops can pack a bright 250Hz Mini LED screenThe LG Gram Style might be the prettiest laptop of 2023With PC sales down, laptop makers turn to servicesThe HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what's with the RGB?The regulatory maze behind health tech vaporwareWithings wants you to pee on its latest deviceHow do you sell over-the-counter hearing aids when nobody knows who you are?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/18/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds

The Verge's Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Dan Seifert discuss the numerous Apple rumors we heard about this week, a Samsung Unpacked preview, and the latest gadget news.Further reading:Apple might finally make a touchscreen MacApple is reportedly making an all-in-one cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth chipiPhone 16 Pro models could feature under-display Face IDApple's next custom hardware trick might be its own Micro LED screensApple’s MicroLED dream: what it means for the Apple Watch and beyond$99 AirPods could ship as early as next year alongside next-gen AirPods MaxOfficial Samsung Galaxy S23 images leak earlySamsung confirms February 1st Unpacked, its first in-person event in three yearsSamsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can now record lifelike 3D audioHBO Max’s first price hike raises the monthly rate by $1John Deere commits to letting farmers repair their own tractors (kind of)At CES one company was showing off...an E-Ink headset?The Pinecil is the best soldering iron for most peopleSix smart home finds from CES 2023 you may have missedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/13/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 20 seconds

The Verge’s Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Andrew Hawkins discuss the best TVs, cars, and smart home gadgets they saw at CES 2023 — from a color-changing car to a vacuum suction system on an OLED TV.Further reading:CES 2023: Verge Video’s best ofWhy Matter mattered at CESThe $3,000 totally wireless Displace TV is the definition of CES absurdityRoku does the obvious thing and announces its own TV lineTCL’s 2023 TVs have new branding and are gaming powerhousesSamsung’s 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricksLG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelesslyLG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarterLG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modesSony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, AfeelaThe Peugeot Inception concept is an EV knife aimed straight at the futureThe BMW i Vision Dee is a future EV sports sedan that can talk back to youLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/11/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 37 seconds

CES 2023 is in full swing! The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler parse the vapor ware from the cool new tech we hope to see ship this year.Further reading:Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, AfeelaThe BMW i Vision Dee is a future EV sports sedan that can talk back to youCheck out BMW’s color-changing concept car in actionMercedes-Benz and ChargePoint are going to install thousands of EV fast chargers in the USThe Ring Car Cam is now available to order for $200Google’s new high-definition maps are arriving first on Volvo and Polestar electric vehiclesGoogle’s new split-screen look for Android Auto is rolling out to everyoneLG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelesslyLG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modesSony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023Samsung takes on Apple and LG with its own 5K display for creative prosDell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competitionSamsung's latest Flex Hybrid is a prototype displayLG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarterSamsung’s 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricksRoku does the obvious thing and announces its own TV lineTCL’s 2023 TVs have new branding and are gaming powerhousesRazer made a soundbar that tracks your head to optimize soundAMD’s new Ryzen 7000 mobile processors include a massive 16-core chipAMD promises RTX 3060 desktop graphics performance with new RDNA 3 laptop GPUsLenovo’s new Yoga Book 9i laptop has a second screen above its screenLenovo’s new ThinkBook has modular accessories that add LTE, a webcam light, and moreLenovo’s new all-in-one is all screenLenovo made a Kindle ScribeThe HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what’s with the RGB?Razer's Edge 5G handheld is coming to Verizon this month for $359.99Delta and T-Mobile are making in-flight Wi-Fi free for all SkyMiles membersQi2: How Apple might finally harness MagSafe by giving it awayPhilips Hue is getting a $130 app for TVsSamsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub hidden in a wireless chargerKohler shower pods are here to turn your bathroom into a spaWithings wants you to pee on its latest deviceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/6/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 43 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Chris Welch, and Sean Hollister celebrate the holiday season with a full show dedicated to Bluetooth.03:57 - We play Bluetooth Jeopardy! Play along here30:38 - The crew discuss the many codecs layered onto the Bluetooth spec, and where the standard is headed.46:56 - Former Bluetooth SIG executive director Dr. Mike Foley joins the show to discuss his time in charge of Bluetooth.Happy Holidays!Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/21/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 16 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler break down all the news from this week.Further reading:FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the BahamasApple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on the iPhoneTwitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark againElon Musk sells yet another $3.58 billion of Tesla shares - The VergeTwitter suspends @ElonJet after Musk promises not to ban it - The VergeElon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show, claims it was only like ‘10 percent boos’ Jack Dorsey on Musk’s Twitter files: ‘There’s nothing to hide’ - The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/12/15/23511260/everything-ok-in-there-mr-musk-sincerely-the-ftcTwitter’s newsletter tool is shutting down on January 12thThe golden age of the streaming wars has endedApple is expanding Mythic Quest with a new spinoff seriesWestworld is leaving HBO MaxDirector Patty Jenkins says there was ‘nothing’ she could do to move Wonder Woman 3 forwardWhere are all the new Macs?iOS 16.2 arrives with improved always-on display and iCloud end-to-end encryptionGoogle won’t launch ChatGPT rival because of ‘reputational risk’The Echo Show 15 with Fire TV: a major upgrade with a major flawGoogle is beta testing digital state ID cards in its Android Wallet appHow to use Instagram’s new Notes featureTikTok starts testing a horizontal full-screen modeGoogle Nest and Android devices are now Matter compatible — yes, right nowEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/16/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 53 seconds

The Verge's Alex Cranz, Nilay Patel, and Charles Pulliam-Moore focus on the big streaming services — Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Peaco*ck, Paramount Plus — and discuss which are the winners and losers are for this year.Email us at [emailprotected] or call the hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/14/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 42 seconds

In the final episode on our series about creator economies, David Pierce is joined by producer Hadley Robinson to explore the world of livestreaming and its recent popularity across every social platform. Livestreaming is certainly not a new thing though, so why does it seem to be having a moment?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/12/2022 • 37 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss the popularity of ChatGPT.Also: the FTC sues Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase, Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, and some gadget news.Further reading:ChatGPT proves AI is finally mainstream — and things are only going to get weirderThe FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchaseMicrosoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of DutyEU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired chargingThe race to build a better TwitterTwitter Blue will reportedly cost more from iPhones to offset ‘hidden 30 percent tax’Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups Apple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdroppingTim Cook and Joe Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chipsHuawei’s latest smartwatch has hidden earbuds insideThe $949 price for Dyson’s air-purifying headphones is more absurd than the device itselfCoros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of greatAmazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) review: smaller but not smarterHow CoinDesk’s FTX scoop left a hole in its corporate overlordSonos and Ikea made a floor lamp speaker that could be perfect for surround soundEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/9/2022 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 11 seconds

This week on the flagship podcast of mounting TVs way too high in the hospital room:The Verge's David Pierce chats with Russell Brandom about the state of US broadband, and what we learned from 22,000 people’s internet bills.David also talks with Verge managing editor Alex Cranz about the Amazon Kindle's 15th anniversary, why the Kindle has been so successful, and maybe also why it hasn’t done more. Keep listening for Alex's review of the Kindle Scribe.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/7/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 35 seconds

Producer Hadley Robinson reports on the often uncertain world digital creators find themselves in trying to make a living on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Should platforms pay creators directly? Are creator funds even good? Creators and experts tell us what they have found behind the curtain and what it's like to chase the dream of making a living as a digital creator.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/5/2022 • 24 minutes, 25 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss this week in Elon Musk, everything that went wrong with FTX, and the latest gadget news.Further reading:Why some tech CEOs are rooting for Elon MuskA Twitter executive got a court injunction to prevent Elon Musk from firing herAnother major ad agency recommends pausing Twitter ad campaignsElon Musk is delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid Apple’s 30 percent cutElon Musk says Apple has ‘threatened to withhold Twitter’ from the App StoreElon Musk says Tim Cook told him Apple ‘never considered’ removing TwitterElon Musk is dragging Apple into the culture warsElon Musk claims Neuralink is about ‘six months’ away from first human trialHere’s everything that went wrong with FTXSam Bankman-Fried Interview: Read the Transcript - The New York TimesKensington made a new wireless version of its SlimBlade trackball mouseThe Genki Covert Dock Mini lets me put an entire gaming system in my purseNow the Apple Watch Ultra can actually be your diving computerAnker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras Canoo repurposed its bubbly electric pickup truck for the US ArmyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/2/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 43 seconds

As we spend more time in digital spaces, our avatars are becoming part of our personality. And digital creators and influencers are becoming part of our culture. Producer Gina Pollack join's The Verge's David Pierce with stories about why advertisers love digital creators, why a dancing hot dog will never leave your brain, and what the creator industry is learning from mascots. Next time you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed, keep your eyes peeled —not everyone’s as human as they look.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/28/2022 • 32 minutes, 50 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of connected meat thermometers:It’s Thanksgiving week, so we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to make Thanksgiving dinner! Jen Pattison Tuohy, The Verge’s smart home reviewer and reporter, is also an excellent cook. So she’s at home in South Carolina, and she’s going to make us a meal and tell us all about the state and future of the smart home and kitchen gadgets. This episode, fair warning, will make you very hungry. I’m sorry in advance.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/23/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 48 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Piece, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss the Meta Quest Pro review.Later, the crew discuss Ticketmaster crashing after Taylor Swift fans try to buy concert tickets. Also: Elon Musk's Twitter saga continues and some weekly gadget news.Further reading:Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of hereTaylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster following 'historically unprecedented demand' for ticketsElon Musk ignored Twitter’s internal warnings about paid verificationElon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on TwitterElon Musk is firing Twitter employees even when they criticize him in privateElon Musk says he doesn’t want to be CEO of Twitter, or any companyElon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to ‘extremely hardcore’ culture or leaveAmazon’s Alexa Voice Remote Pro is the best streaming clicker of them allElgato’s new Stream Deck Plus joins the knob mobSonos plans to enter four new product categories — and the first is coming next yearApple and Major League Soccer will launch MLS Season Pass on February 1stSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 leans into AIRazer is upgrading the 2022 Blade 14’s two USB-C ports to USB 4Canon’s new ‘Pro’ webcam software subscription charges $50 annuallyThe 20-year boondoggle The unbearable lightness of BuzzFeedThe scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen nextEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/18/2022 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 13 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of the difference between CMYK and RGB colors:02:19 - David talks about the future of Photoshop with Adobe's Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky.13:37 - Verge senior reporter James Vincent joins the show to discuss generative AI art and all its possibilities and complications.43:05 - The Verge's Kristen Radtke and Jess Weatherbed chat with David about Pantone's new subscription service and what it means for artists and designers.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/16/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss week two of Elon Musk as CEO of Twitter and Meta announcing job cuts.Later in the show: What's next for Binance and FTX, a stretchable screen by LG Display, and the Surface Pro 9 review.Further reading:Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to prepare for ‘difficult times ahead’ and ends remote workRead Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter employeesElon Musk offloads another $3.9 billion in Tesla sharesElon is putting Twitter at risk for billions in fines, says internal letterElon Musk’s Twitter Blue with verification is now liveElon Musk's response to fake verified Elon Twitter accounts: a new permanent ban policy for impersonationEveryone knows you paid to be verified on TwitterMario flipped off Twitter for nearly two hours with the blessing of Musk's 'verification'Twitter rolls back gray ‘official’ checks that popped up on high-profile accountsTwitter’s new double-check verification disappears, Elon Musk says he ‘killed it’Meta announces huge job cuts affecting 11,000 employeesBinance won't bail out FTX, cites reports of 'mishandled customer funds'‘I f*cked up,’ says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in public apologyMicrosoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) review: this is the one to buyLG Display's 'stretchable' prototype display could attach to skin, clothing, and furnitureHP Pavilion Plus 14 review: a powerful, confusing OLED machineThe Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why 'accuracy' isn't everythingRazer made a customizable PS5 controller that — you guessed it — is very expensiveEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/11/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 49 seconds

This week on02:10 - The Verge's David Pierce tries out Neeva's Bias Buster, an attempt to get people out of their echo chambers and show them new information in its search engine.20:25 - Senior reporter Adi Robertson talks about her story How America turned against the First Amendment42:27 - Policy reporter Makena Kelly explains the CHIPS and Science Act, and how it could reshape the tech industry in America.Further reading:Biden signs $280 billion CHIPS and Science ActMicron launches $15 billion Idaho project amid federal push for US tech manufacturingPresident Joe Biden speaks after groundbreaking for Intel’s $20 billion semiconductor plantMicron’s investing up to $100 billion to bring the country’s ‘largest semiconductor’ facility to New YorkEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/9/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss what has happened with Twitter since Elon Musk has taken over the company.Then, Nilay, David and Alex discuss the first Matter-compatible devices since the launch of the smart home standard.Further reading:Elon Musk wastes no time changing TwitterWhy Elon Musk is so desperate for Twitter to make moneyElon Musk could enable Twitter's edit button for everyoneElon Musk could cut half of Twitter’s workforceOver 190 smart home devices are now Matter certified and here’s what’s coming nextWe’re getting our first look at Matter devices today, and here’s what’s coming nextLevel locks had a secret Thread radio this whole timeAmazon announces a phased rollout of Matter to its Alexa smart home platformEve’s sensors and smart plugs will be among the first Matter-compatible devicesNanoleaf announces the first Matter-over-Thread light bulbsPhilips Hue Bridge is getting updated to Matter early next yearAqara’s Matter transition begins in December with free hub updateAmazon Music’s library of songs and podcasts is now free for Prime subscribersApple TV 4K (2022) review: unmatched power, unrealized potentialNetflix’s new cheaper plan with ads doesn’t work on Apple TV at launchNetflix’s $6.99 per month ad tier is now livePlayStation VR2 launches on February 22nd for $549.99Comcast’s big rival to Roku and the smart TV is called… XumoEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/4/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 29 seconds

Today we're sharing an episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel featuring an interview with Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal.Signal is the popular messaging app that offers encrypted communication. You might recognize Meredith’s name from 2018 when she was an AI researcher at Google and one of the organizers of the Google walkout. Now she’s at Signal, which is a little different than the usual tech company: it’s operated by a nonprofit foundation and prides itself on collecting as little data as possible.Listen to more of Decoder with Nilay Patel anywhere you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/2/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 1 second

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Liz Lopatto, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Elon Musk officially becoming the owner of Twitter, and what that means for the future of the company.Further reading:Twitter is now an Elon Musk companyHow weak leadership cratered Twitter’s moraleThe Twitter deal is all downside risk forElon MuskEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/28/2022 • 47 minutes, 48 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss Microsoft Surface reviews, Apple's new App Store tax, and Meta earnings.Further reading:Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) review: Windows on Arm is not readyMicrosoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch) reviewSurface defined 10 years of Windows PCs — can Microsoft nail the next 10, too?Microsoft says more than 20 million people have used Xbox Cloud GamingZuckerberg is all in on the metaverse whether you like it or notXbox’s Phil Spencer says the metaverse is a ‘poorly built video game’Microsoft: Xbox game streaming console is ‘years away’Apple macOS 13 Ventura review: a bunch of good updates you can mostly ignoreApple’s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at MetaSpotify pulls audiobook purchases from iOS app after Apple blocks updatesApple confirms the iPhone is getting USB-CApple could release a 16-inch iPad next yearThe Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon MuskThis tablet pairs an E Ink display with a... 16-megapixel rear camera?Power struggle: Puerto Rico’s battle to fix the electric gridEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/28/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 33 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of all-screen designs:02:38 -Verge senior audio director Andru Marino dives into the world of a different type of crypto community.17:51- David Pierce examines iPadOS 16, Stage Manager, and Apple's attempt at task managers.iPadOS 16's Stage Manager is not the future of multitasking you were hoping for34:05 -Dan Seifert and Monica Chin join David to discuss and explain Apple's confusing iPad lineup.Apple iPad (10th gen) review: stuck in the middleThe new iPad makes no senseEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/26/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 30 seconds

We asked listeners to send in all their questions related to cybersecurity for this special Vergecast Hotline episode. David Pierce talks to Nilay Patel and Russell Brandom to get you the best advice for staying safe online.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/24/2022 • 51 minutes, 8 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss the announcements from Apple this week, HDR video standards, and all the news out of Netflix and Tesla.Apple launches redesigned iPad with a bigger screen and USB-CLogitech updates Crayon stylus with the USB-C port missing from the AppleThe new Apple TV 4K has a remote with USB-C and a lower starting priceApple’s new iPad only supports the old Apple Pencil–and need an adapter to do soApple’s Magic Keyboard Folio for the new iPad has a 14-key function rowThe new iPad makes no senseApple announces new iPad Pro with M2 chip and Wi-Fi 6ENetflix password-sharing crackdown will roll out globally in ‘early 2023’ – and here’s how it could workNetflix announces Profile Transfers – for when it forces you to finally pay upNetflix is all-in on binge-watchingNetflix is ‘seriously exploring’ a cloud gaming serviceCan Netflix reclaim the ‘Netflix for games’ crown from Xbox Game Pass?Elon Musk is “excited about the Twitter situation”Tesla is “smoothing is vehicle process to avoid bottlenecks”Elon Musk’s frisky earnings call touched on the Cybertruck, Twitter, and teh future of TeslaElon Musk says Starlink will keep funding Ukraine’s government ‘for free’ despite losing moneyHelp, Foxconn has gone from AI 8K+5G to ‘3+3=∞’Google adds replies and stars to Messages — and is taking the RCS fight to iPhonesLightroom is (finally) all I need for photo editingI went all in on eSIM and I have regretsThe next generation of Thunderbolt seems nice but less necessary than everAdobe’s latest AI prototype gives even the worst dancers some impressive movesGMC Sierra EV Denali revealed: plug-in-powered pickup goes premiumEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/21/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 4 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of slightly inaccurate fitness trackers:02:15 - David Pierce and Makena Kelly chat about Ye buying Parler, as well asthe other new set of apps and app owners entering the space.Kanye West is buying ‘free speech platform’ ParlerThe ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition24:44 - Victoria Song and Dan Seifert return to the show for a smartwatch showdown between the Pixel Watch, the Apple Watch Series 8, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch.Google Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter FitbitApple Watch Series 7 review: time and time againSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better batteryWe could all use a ‘This is Fine’ Focus mode1:02:07 - Lastly, we return to the Vergecast Hotline to answer your burning tech questions.Fitbit Sense 2 review: it doesn’t make much sense1:14:55 - We explain why we still don't have chapters on The VergecastEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/19/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 31 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss the announcements at Meta Connect, the new products from Microsoft's Surface event, and reviews for Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch.Meta Connect 2022: all the news on the Quest ProThe Meta Quest Pro is a cutting-edge headset looking for an audienceMeta figured out legs for its Horizon avatarsWhat does Mark Zuckerberg think ‘open’ means?Mark Zuckerberg takes a shot at Apple’s closed ecosystemFTC files to block Meta from buying VR fitness studio WithinGoogle Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter FitbitGoogle Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro review: better and betterSmartwatches, not phones, are where the action is at this yearThe biggest announcements from Microsoft’s Surface eventMicrosoft Office will become Microsoft 365 in major brand overhaulMicrosoft’s Surface Studio 2 Plus ships with an RTX 3060 for $4,299Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 is the latest major gadget to ditch the headphone jackThe Surface Laptop 5 arrives with Thunderbolt 4 but no AMD optionsSurface Pro 9 lets you pick between Intel or Arm 5G and new color optionsMicrosoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VRApple shows Windows some love with new Music, TV, and iCloud photos integrationAI-generated imagery is the new clip art as Microsoft adds DALL-E to its Office suiteNew York’s weed laws mean marijuana is legal but the stores selling it aren’t yetEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/14/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of low-latency head tracking:02:35 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg chats with deputy editor Alex Heath about Meta's new headset, the Quest Pro.22:00 - Alex Heath and senior reporter Adi Robertson chat with David Pierce about their first impressions using the Quest Pro.47:45 - Group Publisher for The Verge Chris Grant chats with David about what's happening in VR for video games.You can listen to the rest of the chat with Mark Zuckerberg on Decoder with Nilay Patel, watch it on The Verge's YouTube channel for the video version, or read it on our site.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/11/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 22 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss all the announcements from Google's Pixel 7 event.Senior correspondant Liz Lopatto joins the show to explain the latest in the Elon Musk/Twitter trial saga.The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer is here (and so is Chris Pratt)Hands-on with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro: something familiarThe Pixel 7 and 7 Pro double down on Tensor-fueled featuresGoogle’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will fix your old blurry photosGoogle once again calls out Apple for not adopting RCSGoogle’s including its VPN service with the Pixel 7 and 7 ProPixel Watch hands-on: Google's taking a page from AppleGoogle thinks smartwatches are the future again — are you buying it?Google’s Pixel Watch marks a new chapter for Wear OSGoogle shows off wireless charging dock that turns the Pixel Tablet into a smart displayGoogle overhauls Home app as it prepares for MatterEverything we think we know about Elon Musk’s plan for TwitterThe Elon Musk vs. Twitter trial is on hold until October 28thEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/7/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 44 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of hardcopy peripherals:02:27 - David Pierce and Alex Cranz chat with Dave Limp, SVP of devices and services at Amazon.Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writing24:04 - David also tries to answer a listener question about why it feels like printers haven't improved in years.Best Printer Buying Guide (Consumer Reports)39:55 - Lastly, Becca Farsace tests out which earbuds sound the best when calling from a bike ride.Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II review: noise cancellation dominationApple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: same look, better everything elseGoogle Pixel Buds Pro review: the sweet sound of redemptionEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/5/2022 • 57 minutes, 37 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce dives into the world of virtual concerts in digital spaces like Roblox and Fortnite. Is this the future of live music?Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/3/2022 • 21 minutes, 44 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Jay Peters discuss Google deciding to shut down its game streaming service Stadia. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to chat about all the products Amazon announced at its hardware launch event this week, including the new E Ink tablet for reading and writing.Google is shutting down StadiaGoogle is trying to reinvent search — by being more than a search engineGoogle’s trying to become a one-stop shopping destinationGoogle will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every searchThe 11 biggest announcements at Amazon's hardware launch eventAmazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writingAmazon fifth-generation Echo Dot smart speakers get a host of new featuresEcho speakers can now be Eero mesh Wi-Fi extendersAmazon’s new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your carAmazon’s latest 4K TVs improve picture quality and borrow ideas from The FrameThe new Amazon Fire TV Cube has an HDMI input for controlling cable boxesAlexa is getting some much-needed smart home upgradesAmazon’s Halo Rise is a bedside light to track your sleep and wake you upBlink's new Mini Pan Tilt adds robotics to its compact home security cameraRing's new Spotlight Cam Pro mashes its most advanced features into a wireless designSonos Sub Mini review: low end for a lower priceIntel and Samsung are getting ready for ‘slidable’ PCsLeaked Galaxy S23 renders suggest Samsung could ditch the camera bumpA smart lock with long-range wireless power is finally a realityAsus launches massive 17-inch Zenbook with Ryzen 6000Intel’s 13th Gen processors arrive October 20th with $589 flagship Core i9-13900KWacom announces the Cintiq Pro 27, its latest display graphics tabletLogitech announces its first mechanical keyboard specifically for the MacStage Manager isn’t just for M1 iPads anymoreHands-on with aptX Lossless, the new tech promising CD-quality audio over BluetoothEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/30/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 46 seconds

Today on the flagship podcast of low-latency controller input:02:12 - David Pierce talks with Tom Warren about the trend of handheld gaming devices like Valve's Steam Deck and the Logitech's G Cloud Gaming Handheld.21:20 - David tries subscribing to a scooter rental service and starts to rethink the concept of ownership.33:40 - David chats with Nilay Patel and Alex Cranz about the ten big tech events happening this October.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/28/2022 • 59 minutes, 19 seconds

Today’s Future of Music episode comes from Ariel Shapiro, The Verge’s lead reporter of HotPod, our weekly newsletter about the audio industry. Last week on the show we talked about old music… specifically how the back catalog is a big part of what makes “new” music. This week Ariel picks up right where we left off, with the revival of stars from the past on platforms like TikTok. But what about new… undiscovered talent? Is that even a thing anymore? Can a budding artist find their place in the world of viral video? Ariel explores the complicated relationship between musicians and platforms.Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/26/2022 • 17 minutes, 58 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, David Pierce, and Victoria Song discuss using the new Apple Watch Ultra, the next-gen GPUs, and a bunch of gadget news.Future reading:Apple Watch Ultra reviewApple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: same look, better everything elseThis RTX 4090 is so ridiculous it needs a ‘Dark Obelisk’ RGB support stickNvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUsNvidia says it built too many GPUs — expect sales while it works on something `new`DJI's new smartphone gimbal aims to get you filming quicker than everLogitech’s G Cloud Gaming Handheld arrives in October for $349.99ByteDance’s Pico 4 VR headset is a Meta Quest 2 competitorFramework’s new Chromebook is upgradable and customizableThis new turntable can play music directly to a Sonos systemThe PS Vita’s time is now, againEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/23/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 37 seconds

Welcome to the flagship podcast of measuring changes in gravitational force.02:13 - David Pierce chats with video game reporter Ash Parrish about how footage ofGrand Theft Auto VI has leaked online.GTA 6 gameplay leaks online in 90 videosRockstar confirms hack, says work on GTA VI will ‘continue as planned’19:40 - David tries to use TikTok's search feature as a replacement for Google.31:40 - Nilay Patel, Allison Johnson, and Victoria Song answer listener questions about the new iPhones and Apple Watch.Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: early adopter islandApple iPhone 14 review: meet the iPhone 13SApple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t brokeEmail us at [emailprotected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head tovox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/21/2022 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

In part 1 of our Vergecast: Future of Music series, Alex Cranz talks with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding about the trends in music today that make new songs out of old material, and whether it's foreshadowing the future of pop.Further reading:Selena Quintanilla Will Sound Older on Her New Posthumous AlbumMichael Jackson songs removed from streaming services to 'move beyond' fake vocals controversyShred with Green Day, with some help from AudioShakeInvasion of the Vibe SnatchersMusic played in this episode:Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti - SelenaMy Way - Frank SinatraI'll Be Seeing You - Billie HolidayWe Can't Stop - Miley Cyrusbad guy - Billie EilishThrough The Wire - Kanye WestBreaking News - Michael JacksonReal Love - The BeatlesFree As A Bird - The Beatles2000 Light Years Away - Green DayBetty (Get Money) - Yung GravyGenius of Love - Tom Tom ClubFantasy - Mariah CareyBig Energy - LattoI'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta, Bebe RexhaBang Bang - Rita Ora, ImanbekHigher Love - Kygo, Whitney HoustonDon't Start Now - Dua LipaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/19/2022 • 35 minutes, 22 seconds

Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss The Verge's reviews of the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14, and Apple Watch Series 8.Further reading:Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: early adopter islandApple iPhone 14 review: meet the iPhone 13SIt’s time to bring contrast back to our smartphone photosApple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t brokeiOS 16.1 beta adds Apple’s ugly new battery percentage indicator to the iPhone MiniiOS 16 review: unlocking the lock screenWe finally got our hands and eyes on the PlayStation VR2Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building itWe didn’t need another PixelbookAdobe to acquire Figma in a deal worth $20 billionBose QuietComfort Earbuds II review: noise cancellation dominationDisney’s CEO teases a ‘hard bundle’ of Disney Plus and HuluSonos announces long-awaited Sub Mini for $429Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/16/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 52 seconds

David Pierce and Nilay Patel discuss the ideas behind The Verge's brand new redesigned website, which officially launched on September 13th.David also chats with senior product manager Tara Kalmanson and senior engineer Matt Crider, who worked on the redesign, about what went into implementing those ideas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/14/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 33 seconds

Apple held their annual hardware event on their campus, debuting new iPhones, new Watches, and new AirPods. Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss everything that happened at the "Far Out" event, first impressions of the products, and their expectations for Apple in the next year.Further reading:Apple’s iPhone 14 event: the 9 biggest announcementsApple Watch Series 8, SE, and Ultra hands-on: triple the funApple Watch Series 8 gets souped-up period and ovulation trackingNew Apple Watch SE announced: price, features, release dateApple Watch Ultra: price, specs, release dateApple watchOS 9 will add low-power mode to Series 4 and later devicesApple finally stops selling the Series 3 watchIt’s time for the Apple Watch to become Apple’s next big thingiPhone 14 and 14 Plus hands-on impressions: the big phone is bigThe iPhone 14 doesn’t have Apple’s latest processorThe iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are official with satellite-based Emergency SOSiPhone 14 Pro: a first look at the new moving notch, camera, and moreApple might have fixed the notch by putting it on an islandThe iPhone 14 lineup won’t have physical SIM supportApple’s new AirPods Pro hands-on: sticking close to a winning formulaApple’s new AirPods Pro can cancel twice as much noiseApple’s Lightning-only charging case for the third-gen AirPods doesn’t make senseKlutzes rejoice: AppleCare Plus now covers unlimited repairsEverything Apple didn’t announce at its iPhone 14 eventTim Cook would rather sell you an iPhone than add RCS to iMessageJony Ive doesn’t think your car should rely on multitouchSteve Jobs’ friends and family launched an archive celebrating his lifeTens of thousands of viewers watched a fake Apple crypto scam on YouTubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/9/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 1 second

The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz each discuss the big open questions they have about the future of Apple, and the hottest takes about the company.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/6/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 59 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss this week's gadget news.Casey Newton joins the show to discuss Twitter finally adding the edit button for tweets.Further reading:An iPhone 14 satellite link could depend on Apple cutting a deal with wireless carriersEverything Apple Watch Pro needs to beat Garmin and SamsungApple’s Lightning cable turns 10, but its time is overSatellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Pro could be a game-changerLogitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UIJBL’s new earbud charging case has a touchscreen so you can ditch the phoneMotorola Edge (2022) review: a passing gradeLG’s first bendable OLED TV lets you pick between flat or curved modesSamsung’s first OLED gaming monitor doesn’t need a PC or console attachedBang & Olufsen’s Beosound Theatre TV stand will turn your TV around, tooZenbook 17 Fold OLED review: the best foldable yetLenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (2nd-Gen) hands-onHMD claims its latest Nokia smartphone is its most ‘eco-friendly’ yetThe new Ring Intercom will help make your apartment intercom smartTwitter starts testing an edit button, but you have to pay for itSnap is canceling several projects and laying off 20 percent of employeesTruth Social is strapped for cash and struggling to find new usersElon Musk says whistleblower’s testimony gives him more reasons to dump Twitter dealStarlink suffered a global outage overnightLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/2/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 1 second

We're sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta disruption, a collaboration between Recode and The Verge.Meta’s most expensive acquisition ever and one of the most used communication apps in the world: WhatsApp. With over 2 billion users, WhatsApp is embedded in the social, economic, and political infrastructure of countries across the globe. For better and worse. The story of WhatsApp’s incredible power, as told through its largest market: India.NOTE: There are descriptions of graphic acts of violence in this episode. If you want to skip these descriptions, the section begins at 20:45 and ends at 22:05.Hosted by Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) and Alex Heath (@alexeheath)Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's episode by hitting the plus sign in your favorite podcast appFollow@recodeand@vergefor more coverage of Meta and Big TechLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/31/2022 • 37 minutes, 7 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss this week in tech news.Further reading:Apple’s ‘Far out’ iPhone 14 event is happening September 7thWhat to expect from Apple's iPhone 14 eventNext-day streaming of NBC shows like Law & Order and SNL jumps from Hulu to Peaco*ck next monthYouTube TV update will reportedly let you watch four channels at onceHBO calls House of the Dragon its biggest premiere ever, with nearly 10 million US viewersTwitter’s former security chief says company lied about bots and safetyTwitter whistleblower to testify in Congress over damning security revelationsElon Musk vs Twitter: the weird number at the heart of the dramaThe SEC asked Twitter to explain its user metrics after Elon Musk complainedTwitter CEO calls Mudge Zatko’s whistleblower report a ‘false narrative’Twitter is a mess — but in the Elon Musk trial, it might not matterExclusive: Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directionsFord hikes the price for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000Peloton CEO thinks losing $1.2 billion is ‘substantial progress’EV prices are going in the wrong directionStarlink lowers monthly internet prices by 50 percent for someSony’s new DualSense Edge Wireless Controller takes on the Xbox EliteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/26/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds

Today’s whole episode is about buttons. We’re talking about the Stream Deck from Elgato, a desk accessory that is basically just a bunch of buttons. We hear how people use their Stream Deck, how to hack it to do even more, and how to turn your old devices into something like it.Email us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Call our Vergecast Hotline! 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/24/2022 • 44 minutes, 17 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss the Android 13 update, the battle between the vertical video apps, and a bunch of gadget news.Further reading:Android 13 arrives for Pixel phones starting todayHow to get the Android 13 update on your Pixel right awaySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: incremental innovationSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better batteryAll the YouTube Shorts you repost to TikTok will now tell on youInstagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTokThe auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasyElectric vehicle owners are fed up with broken EV chargers and janky softwareYes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can helpThe auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasyThe Dodge Charger EV’s fake exhaust sound is sure to divide muscle car fansSnap is giving up on its Pixy drone after just four monthsTimbaland and Swizz Beatz sold Verzuz to Triller — and now they say Triller didn’t payYes — monitors can in fact get weirderThe Big Ten’s new deal makes sports streaming rights more confusing than everLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/19/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 10 seconds

02:33 - The Verge's David Pierce brings in deputy editor Dan Seifert, reviewer Allison Johnson, and managing editor Alex Cranz to answer Vergecast Hotline questions about Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4.24:18 - Chris Welch returns to the show for more earbuds voice call testing, this time on the NYC ferry with the new Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and the Google Pixel Buds Pro.41:18 - Nilay Patel shares his experience reviewing the Ford F-150 Lightning, and the troubles with its touchscreen control panel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/17/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler to discuss all the announcement from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event this past week.Further reading:HBO Max will be replaced next year by a new service combined with Discovery PlusSamsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022: the five biggest announcementsThe Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets a little extra polish, but it’s still $999The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a little better and still too expensiveHere’s how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 compares to last year’s Z Fold 3Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked is a foldable party of oneSamsung still hasn’t given us a good reason to buy a foldable phoneSamsung goes big on battery with the Galaxy Watch 5 seriesSamsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: more comfortable design and hi-fi audioGoogle tries publicly shaming Apple into adopting RCSDisney Plus’ Premium streaming price is rising to $10.99 per monthDisney Plus’ ad-supported plan will launch in DecemberDisney Plus and Hulu are getting steep price hikesGmail is now officially allowed to spam-proof politicians’ emailsEthereum’s big proof-of-stake blockchain switch could happen on September 15thApple’s next iPhone might be more expensiveAirPods cases with USB-C could be in the cards for 2023Battery percentage finally returns to iOS 16 and it’s hideousSonos has delayed the release of its next product — likely the Sub MiniLG Display’s 97-inch OLED panel vibrates to create ‘cinematic’ 5.1 soundCall 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311) to ask The Verge about this week's Samsung announcements. We may answer them on Wednesday!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/12/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 39 seconds

David Pierce taps into The Verge's reviews team to explore where we're headed with smart home gadgets, wearables, and midrange phones.01:56 - Verge smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy comes back to the show to break down the news of Amazon acquiring iRobot, maker of the ever popular Roomba robot vacuum.24:46 - Verge wearable tech reviewer Victoria Song joins David to explore the fascinating world of non-watch wearables: rings, earbuds, sports bras, and sleep trackers. Afterward, we hear from Whoop CEO Will Ahmed about his approach to wearable technology.53:40 - Verge mobile reviewer Allison Johnson and David discuss the ideal version of a mid-range smartphone, and what are the best trade-offs for the price.Further reading:Amazon to acquire Roomba robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billionAmazon bought iRobot to see inside your homeThe best sleep tech you can buy right nowWhoop 4.0 ReviewOura Ring Gen 3 ReviewGoogle Pixel 6a review: midrange parts, Tensor smartsApple's new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday's designApple should have followed Google’s Pixel 6A playbook with the iPhone SEOnePlus 10T review: call it a comebackNothing Phone 1 review: something elseLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/10/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 50 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss this week in tech news — including what's happening with HBO Max, Apple iPad rumors, some handheld gaming updates, and this week in EVs.Further reading:Apple might remove the headphone jack from its next entry-level iPadApple might delay iPadOS 16 launchApple says Mac sales are getting hit hard by supply constraintsOnePlus 10T review: call it a comebackOnePlus’ 10T launch was a weird return to in-person eventsThe Pixel 6A is getting an immediate update to make sure it’s moddableLogitech announces a new dedicated cloud gaming handheld deviceNintendo reports Switch sales dip as chip shortage continues to biteThe Orion looks like if Kirby swallowed your SwitchThe megamerger killed BatgirlHBO Max might get maimedA TikTok Music app could challenge Spotify and AppleRoku has a problem — its buttons aren’t printing enough moneyLucid Motors will barely make any EVs this year as it slashes production goals againTesla is the latest company to be drawn into the Elon Musk-Twitter legal messForget those Tesla crashes: GM says you can trust its autonomous vehiclesGM’s Super Cruise will cover 400,000 miles of roads in North America, doubling coverageTwitter v. Elon Musk trial date set to start October 17thGoogle Meet meets Duo Meet, with Meet in Duo but Duo isn’t going into MeetA mysterious battery-powered Google device appears in FCC filingsSony InZone M9 review: impressive but flawedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/5/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 16 seconds

David Pierce hosts a special "work from anywhere" episode of The Vergecast while he is on vacation.02:33 - CEO of Rove Jonah Hanig chats about his approach work-friendly travel. Reflect's Alex MacCaw shares his experience working from a sailboat in the middle of the ocean.17:12 - Verge deputy editor Thomas Ricker talks about his review of the Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro, as well as his experience of working remotely in Europe.36:28 - Verge policy editor Russell Brandom and senior reporter Loren Grush discuss the state of using satellites like Starlink to access the internet in rural areas.Further reading:Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface internet now available for Boaty McBoatfaces — just $5,000 per monthJackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro review: letting flex-workers flexStarlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to goVentje VW Campervan review: 'work from home' from anywhereHow Starlink and other satellite services are changing the shape of the internetLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/3/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 41 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce. and Alex Cranz discuss the quarterly tech earnings from Apple, Microsoft, Spotify, and more.Further reading:Meta and Apple in ‘deep’ competition to build the metaverse, Zuckerberg tells staffYes, it’s weird for the two-year-old Meta Quest 2 to go up in priceMeta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and InstagramInstagram walks back its changesMicrosoft Q4 2022 earnings: Windows and Xbox fall in $51.9 billion quarterMeta reports revenue decline for the first time in Q2 earningsHere’s where to buy the Meta Quest 2 before it costs $100 moreAlphabet Q2 2022 earnings show profits dropped compared to last yearComcast’s broadband business stopped growing for the first time everSpotify’s subscribers rise to 188M amid podcasting setbacksSpotify amps up fiction podcasts with new leader of scripted contentSpotify paid $123 million for audiobook company FindawaySpotify has stopped making its Car Thing dashboard accessoryApple’s latest iOS 16 beta ensures you can’t hide your mistakes with an editApple’s new Home app in iOS 16 is better but still half-bakedSpaceX says Dish’s 5G plan would be ‘detrimental’ to millions of Starlink usersYou can re-watch Game of Thrones in 4K on HBO Max next monthPresident Biden’s awesome video conferencing setup starts with a $7,000 Zoom gadgetAsus’ compact Zenfone 9 comes with incredible gimbal-like camera stabilizationEmail us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/29/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 4 seconds

02:30 - The Verge's David Pierce talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about how Meta is pivoting Facebook and Instagram away from your friends and more towards short form video from creators.Mark Zuckerberg braces Meta employees for 'intense period'Facebook is changing its algorithm to take on TikTok, leaked memo revealsAdam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is overInstagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more peopleFacebook doubles down on algorithms in the main feedFacebook puts news on the back burner as it continues to push video and creatorsListen to Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta Disruption24:04 - Casey Newton chats with David about the social media app BeReal, and whether it's able to succeed among social media titans.Why BeReal is breaking out40:55 - The Vergecast Hotline is back! Experts at The Verge answer your tech questions.Call our Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311). Email us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Find us on Twitter:Alex Heath is @alexeheathCasey Newton is @caseynewtonMonica Chin is @mcsquared96Dan Seifert is @dcseifertBecca Farsace is @BeccaFarsaceDavid Pierce is @pierceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/27/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 15 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz run discuss Tesla earnings, Netflix's next move, and an upgrade to smart home standard Thread.Further reading:Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdownsElon Musk now says Tesla could start Cybertruck deliveries in mid-2023Tesla sold 75 percent of its BitcoinBMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a monthThe First-Ever Blazer EV: Electric SUV | ChevroletBMW Wants to Charge for Heated Seats. These Grey Market Hackers Will Fix That.75 Percent of Car Buyers Don't Want Features Locked Behind SubscriptionsNetflix’s CEO is ready for TV to dieNetflix subscriber count in the US and Canada dropped by 1.3 million over the last three monthsNetflix's ad-supported tier won't have everything at launchNetflix is partnering with Microsoft for its new ad-supported tierNetflix's latest anti-password sharing test lets users 'buy' additional homesAmazon is giving Prime Video its biggest redesign in yearsEve’s new motion sensor is the first with ThreadAmazon says Matter will make Alexa smarterIf you have one of these Thread border routers, your smart home will be Matter-readySamsung’s August 10th Unpacked will definitely feature at least one foldableSamsung confirms August 10th Unpacked event date with ‘cryptic’ puzzleGoogle Pixel 6A review: midrange parts, Tensor smartsGoogle’s prototype augmented reality glasses are going outsideElon Musk’s Twitter takeover trial set to start in OctoberApple will settle butterfly keyboard lawsuit for $50 millionInternal documents show Facebook and Google discussing platform strategiesThe new Google Wallet is now available to all usersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/22/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 50 seconds

02:30 - The Verge's David Pierce talks with tech reporter Mitchell Clark about what it took to get service from Project Genesis and they conclude a FOIA may be the only way to get the facts.I became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFT20:21- David talks with senior policy reporter Makena Kelly about US lawmakers suddenly discovering that VPNs are a thing that exists and that they aren't very honest about their business practices.Lawmakers push FTC to clean up the VPN industry41:50 - And finally, reviews editor Allison Johnson and news reporter Jon Porter go deep on Nothing Phone — our review, the hype leading up to its launch, and the reality of it now that we got our hands on it.Nothing Phone 1 ReviewHot and Hyped: Inside the strange launch of the Nothing Phone 1Email us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Call our Vergecast Hotline! 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311) Find us on Twitter:Mitchell Clark is @strawberrywellAlex Cranz is @alexhcranz Makena Kelly is @kellymakenaJon Porter is @JonPortyAllison Johnson is @allisonjo1David Pierce is @pierce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/20/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 12 seconds

06:32 - The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce chat with deputy editor Dan Seifert about his review of Apple's M2 Macbook Air.34:45 - Verge senior correspondent Liz Lopatto joins the show to discuss the latest in the Elon Musk's Twitter battle.59:27 - The crew preview the beta software for macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, and iOS 16.Further reading:Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) review: a whole new Air-aElon Musk officially tries to bail on buying TwitterTwitter says it’s going to sue Elon Musk for trying to back out of the dealTwitter tells employees not to tweet about Elon Musk dealElon Musk proves he’s the wrong man to save the worldiPadOS 16 preview: jack of all trades, master of somewatchOS 9 preview: all about fitness and personalizationHear me out: the new iOS 16 lock screens rulemacOS Ventura preview: the march to continuity continuesNothing officially announces flashy Phone 1, starting at £399There’s something familiar about the Nothing Phone 1The Verge's Accessibility WeekI became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFTLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/15/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes

Last week, we puta call out to people on Twitterabout our new Vergecast Hotline, a phone line we set up for anyone to leave a message about a tech-related question they may have — whether it’show to find your next router,when Spotify HiFi is actually coming, how to track when all of your favorite shows have new episodes, or whatever — so we can answer them onThe Vergecast.We plan to do this about once a month, so if you missed it, that number is 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311). It’s still open, and you can call at any time.We have a ton of great questions already, so we picked out a few voicemails we liked for today’s episode. Our colleagues —Vergereviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,Hot Podreporter Ariel Shapiro,Vergewriter Cameron Faulkner, and managing editor Alex Cranz — help answer these questions on the show. You can hear that segment at around 31:00 in the episode.There’s a lot more in today’s episode as well. David starts the show with senior science reporter Loren Grush to chat aboutwhat it tookto get thosebeautiful images from the James Webb Space Telescopewe saw this week.In the middle of all of this, David spends some time on the showtalking about YouTube TV— the video platform that is trying to make the cable bundle model work for streaming. Christian Oestlien, VP of product management at YouTube, talks about the goals for YouTube TV and its approach to bundling packages. You can listen to that segment around 20:44 in the episode.Email us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Call our Vergecast Hotline! 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/13/2022 • 53 minutes, 57 seconds

We’re sharing the trailer for the new season of Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption.Our friends over a Recode along with The Verge explore how the social media juggernaut has arrived at this unprecedented moment of transition. Senior reporters Shirin Ghaffary of Recode and Alex Heath of The Verge speak with top Meta executives and some of its biggest critics and ask how the company has shaped our lives, and what lies ahead.Subscribe to Land of the Giants to get new episodes starting Wednesday, July 13th.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/8/2022 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz chat with transportation editor Andrew Hawkins about EVs, trucks, Tesla, and Starlink.Segment 1 - 02:07Hyundai gives first look at Ioniq 6 EV as market share surgesElectric vehicle companies have a serious quality problemSegment 2 - 23:44Tesla reportedly doesn't have enough desks after Musk threatens to fire remote employeesTesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot employees who help train the company's AIUber drivers are liking the TeslasTesla reportedly doesn’t have enough desks after Musk threatens to fire remote employeesStarlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to goSpaceX asks Starlink customers for support in wireless battle with DishSegment 3 - 46:27Google's worst hardware flop was introduced 10 years ago todaySony announces InZone gaming monitors and headsets for PC and PS5Samsung M8 Smart Monitor review: the good enough of both worldsArm's Immortalis GPU is its first with hardware ray tracing for Android gamingApple says iPads will keep working as home hubs in iPadOS 16, but there's a catchThe Future Of trailer: The Verge’s first Netflix show about the future of everythingEmail us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/1/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 14 seconds

The Verge's David Pierce and Alex Cranz chat with health technology reporter Nicole Wetsman and senior privacy and cybersecurity reporter Corin Faife about the privacy vulnerabilities for people seeking abortions in a post-RoeUnited States, and how people can protect their information.29:28 - David reports on why the internet is so bad at recommendations, with insights from executives at Yelp, Pocket, Pinterest, and Likewise.46:27 - Senior reviewer Monica Chin explains the confusing names behind Asus' ROG gaming laptop line, and which laptop may be the right for you. Email us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/29/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 58 seconds

Nilay Patel and Alex Cranz chat with Verge senior reviewer Monica Chin about her review of Apple's Macbook Pro 13" with the M2 chip.Alex, David Pierce, and Dan Seifert continue the show, focusing on this week's tech stories from The Verge: Nothing's Phone 1, Solana's Saga phone, and a second look at Microsoft's Surface Duo 2.Further reading:Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) review: new chip, old threadsThere has to be a better way to bingeNetflix cuts around 300 jobs after losing subscribersMicrosoft’s weird Surface Duo 2 has surprisingly become my favorite device of the yearHere’s what the Nothing Phone 1’s rear lights can actually doNothing’s Phone 1 isn’t coming to the USNothing Phone will be invite only like original OnePlus phonesSolana is making a crypto phone with help from former Essential engineersJuul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA saysTwitter confirms it’s working on a built-in Notes featureAmazon shows off Alexa feature that mimics the voices of your dead relativesEmail us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/24/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 12 seconds

TheVergecastis now the flagship podcast of twice-a-week podcasts. Our new Wednesday episode digs even deeper into The Verge’s reporting and the products you care about. And it launches today!03:00 - David Pierce talks with Adi Robertson about Meta's VR prototypes she previewed.19:44 - Chris Welch tests a bunch of wireless earbuds to find out which has the best phone call quality.40:44 - Alex Cranz and David discuss what their dream E Ink device is, and why it still doesn't exist.We’re going to do a lot of experimenting on this show, so I hope you’ll tell us what you like and don’t like.Email us at [emailprotected], we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/22/2022 • 59 minutes, 24 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Dish Network's 5G network (@11:07), Google's LaMDA AI (@ 32:32), Apple streaming Major League Soccer (@47:38), and more.Stories mentioned on this show:Watch the trailer for The Verge’s first Netflix show, The Future OfDish Network’s Project Genesis 5G service is live in more citiesDish says Project Genesis 5G is available in 100 cities, so we tried to sign upT-Mobile can now use three-channel aggregation for even faster 5GThe Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life - Washington PostGoogle suspends engineer who claims its AI is sentientApple will stream every Major League Soccer match for 10 years starting in 2023Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket​​Apple TV Plus’ Friday Night Baseball debut wasn’t the homerun fans expectedAmazon and WNBA strike multi-year streaming deal Don’t wait to install the June Windows update — it fixes a major security bugFord recalls nearly 49,000 Mustang Mach-Es over battery safety issuesNothing reveals Phone 1 design a month earlyInternet Explorer, star of Windows, dies at 26Microsoft starts automatically redirecting Internet Explorer users to EdgeSonos Voice Control review: a speedy, private, music-focused assistantMicrosoft Teams now uses AI to improve echo, interruptions, and acousticsWhatsApp now lets you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhoneLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/16/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 10 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss all the important announcements from Apple's WWDC. Also: USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024 and the Xbox game streaming TV app feels almost like the real thingAll stories discussed this week:Apple announces new flagship M2 processorApple announces redesigned MacBook Air with M2 chip and MagSafeMacBook Air and Pro (2022) versus MacBook Pros (2021): spec comparisonApple CarPlay is expanding with new features that can integrate deeper into the carApple iOS 16 brings massive improvements to lock screen and messagesLive Activities is a new iOS 16 feature meant to improve notificationsApple will let you edit and even unsend texts in Messages in iOS 16Apple announces all-new Home app at WWDCiPadOS 16 takes a step closer to laptop-level multitasking Apple’s macOS 13 Ventura with new Stage Manager tool announced at WWDCYou'll soon be able to use an iPhone as a Mac webcamContinuity Camera: Apple explains how your iPhone will become a Mac webcamwatchOS 9 introduces new running metrics and medication remindersApple's medication feature is a step in the right directionApple's tvOS looks destined for a slow year after little WWDC attentionApple Pay Later is the company's take on a buy now, pay later serviceUSB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’What the EU’s new USB-C rules mean for the iPhoneThe Xbox game streaming TV app feels almost like the real thingTaco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via appThe year of the NFTWhat unions could mean for Apple with Zoe SchifferLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/10/2022 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 16 seconds

Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg stepping down after 14 years.29:45 - Transportation editor Andrew Hawkins joins the show to discuss that latest car news, including Volvo using Epic's Unreal Engine to create 'photorealistic' graphics in its cars.1:00:04 - Segment three covers what to expect at Apple's WWDC next week.Sheryl Sandberg on leaving MetaMeta COO Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down after 14 yearsMeta’s head of AI to depart in group reorgVolvo will use Epic's Unreal Engine to create 'photorealistic' graphics in its electric carsGM is slashing prices for the Chevy Bolt amid high demand for electric vehicles Ford announces new Mustang, Ranger, and commercial EV in major Midwest expansionDeLorean offers a first look at its gull-winged Alpha 5 EV revivalBuick is rebranding as an electric-only automakerPolestar's experimental EV, nicknamed 'Beast,' is getting a limited production runPorsche strengthens ties with electric supercar startup Rimac in new funding roundiOS 16, notifications, and Macs: what to expect at WWDC 2022The Murena One shows exactly how hard it is to de-Google your smartphoneGoogle is combining Meet and Duo into a single app for voice and video callsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/3/2022 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 45 seconds

Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the most interesting laptops announced this week at Computex 2022.33:03 - Senior reporter Liz Lopatto returns to update us on Elon Musk's deal to buy to Twitter.1:00:30 - Gadget rumors continue in segment three.Stories discussed in this episode:Asus’ ROG Flow X16 is a big, powerful 2-in-1 gaming laptopWith new Acer Swift 3, OLED marches toward the mainstreamAcer’s new Spin 714 could be 2022’s best ChromebookThe new Framework Laptop is another step toward a truly modular gadgetHP’s new Spectre x360 16 laptop is all-in on IntelAcer’s new Chromebook Tab 510 puts LTE into a super tough, super bulky tabletAcer’s new Predator Helios 300 supports glasses-free 3D contentHow an Excel TikToker manifested her way to making six figures a dayElon Musk says Twitter deal ‘cannot move forward’ until it proves bot numbers​​Elon Musk’s latest stunt: calling on the SEC to investigate Twitter’s user numbersElon Musk’s silence on how he’d moderate the Buffalo shooting livestream is deafeningTwitter CEO defends bot estimates that put Elon Musk’s acquisition on holdTwitter shares plummet as Musk raises new doubts about acquisitionTwitter (TWTR) Deal Is Proceeding, Not 'On Hold,' Executives Tell Staff - BloombergElon Musk told us he was sending a car to space, then said he totally made it upApple ‘testing’ foldable with secondary E Ink display, says analystApple will bring Live Captions to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac and more gesture control on Apple WatchiOS 15.5 arrives ahead of Apple’s annual developer conferenceSony LinkBuds S review: supreme comfort doesn’t come cheapThis is the design of Sonos’ upcoming Sub MiniSamsung SmartThings begins testing Matter devices on its platformPebble founder: it’s your ‘last chance’ to make a small Android phone happen - The VergeAmazon’s new Fire 7 tablet finally has a USB-C portThe defunct LG Wing is getting Verizon C-band because 5G in this country is sillyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/20/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 43 seconds

In the final chapter of ourVergecast“creators series,” Alex Cranz talks withBen Heck, who has been modding game systems and controllers since the early 2000s, which led to his project creating single-handed video game controllers.Alex also talks with Bryce Johnson, who is one of the inventors of theXbox Adaptive Controller, the game controller designed for gamers with limited mobility.Relevant links:BenHeck.comOne-handed DualSense (video)Design A 3D Printed Controller Modification For accessibility! (video)One Handed PS4 Controller - Accessible Controller by Evil (video)Microsoft announces Xbox Adaptive Controller for players with disabilitiesMicrosoft’s Adaptive Accessories are designed to be customizable inputsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/17/2022 • 34 minutes, 43 seconds

Nilay Patel and David Pierce interview Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai after Google announcing a bunch of products at their I/O conference.34:25 - Dan Seifert joins the show to discuss the hardware previewed at Google I/O 2022.55:38 - Liz Lopatto explains "the crypto crash" in this week's Crypto Corner.1:07:19 - Alex Cranz hops in to run through this week's gadget rumors, reviews, and announcements.Further reading:Google is making an Android-based Pixel tablet and plans to start selling it in 2023Google finally announces the Pixel WatchThe Pixel 6A includes Google’s Tensor chipset and costs $449Here’s an early look at the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro coming this fallGoogle’s vision for Android 13 is to offer a little more of everythingGoogle’s new Pixel Buds Pro come with noise cancellation and long battery lifeGoogle thinks the time is right to bring back WalletGoogle Chrome is getting built-in virtual credit cardsApple will drop iPhone Lightning port in favor of USB-C in 2023, claims analystApple discontinues the iPod after 20 yearsSony WH-1000XM5 review: new design, new sound, new price - The VergeMark Zuckerberg’s Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough - The VergeSamsung’s next flagship foldable allegedly leaksSamsung and LG preview the future of weird phone displaysDJI officially announces Mini 3 ProAura Strap 2 review: context — you love to see itFord F-150 Lightning first drive: quiet stormDish’s upcoming wireless plan might let you buy an iPhone with cryptoJosh Hawley wants to punish Disney by taking copyright law back to 1909 and that sucksUiPath CEO Daniel Dines thinks automation can fight the great resignationPloopy and the promise of an open-source trackballLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/13/2022 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 31 seconds

Google has big visions for the future of computing. It’s working on building what it calls an ambient computer: a virtual helper that can accomplish anything, anywhere, any way you want. But that vision won’t come easy. Ahead of Google’s I/O developer conference, The Verge sat down with some of Google’s most important executives to talk about the company’s vision, its new hardware and software, and how the company is changing to build the future it imagines.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/11/2022 • 24 minutes, 1 second

In episode two of ourVergecast"creators series," Alex Cranz talks with the creators of Ploopy, the open source trackball that has a dedicated fanbase on Reddit.Alex also talks with Chris Person,who recently wrote about Ploopy forThe Verge, about how 3D printing and online communities are creating opportunities for gadget enthusiasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/10/2022 • 38 minutes, 56 seconds

Nilay Patel and David Pierce chat with Tripp Mickle, a New York Times reporter and the author of a new book titled After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost its Soul. They talk about the rise of Jony Ive and Tim Cook, the power struggle between the two, and how Apple is grappling with everything from building a car to managing its relationship with the Chinese government.After that, Verge managing editor Alex Cranz joins the show to talk about Starlink’s new Portability mode, HP’s super high-end new Chromebook, Fortnite coming back to iOS courtesy of Xbox Cloud Gaming, Sonos’s upcoming soundbar and voice assistant, and why Siri can’t seem to successfully close Nilay’s garage.After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its SoulStarlink’s new Portability feature brings internet to vanlifersNow you can play Fortnite on iPhone or Android for free with Xbox Cloud GamingExclusive: Sonos’ next soundbar will be called the Sonos RayExclusive: Sonos is about to introduce its own voice assistantThe HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook will start at $1,149 - The VergeLeak confirms Sony flagship headphone design, casts doubt on improved battery lifeSennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds have a fresh design and better ANCLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/6/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 39 seconds

For the next three weeks on Tuesdays,Vergemanaging editor Alex Cranz hosts some shows focused on the creator space and, inVergecastfashion, the nerdiest part of the creator space we can think of.In this episode, Alex talks with Jacob Alexander, a member ofInput Club, one of the first groups to start making their own mechanical keyboards, and Julie Muncy, a writer and consultant who runs a service calledKeyboard Concierge, which helps customers navigate the keyboard space for personalized customization.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/3/2022 • 48 minutes, 48 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Liz Lopatto discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter and what's next for the social media company.Senior reporter Alex Heath joins the show to discuss his experience with Snap's selfie drone.Managing editor Alex Cranz refreshes the crew on the latest in E Ink tech.Twitter accepts buyout, giving Elon Musk total control of the companyElon Musk’s Twitter plans are a huge can of wormsTwitter CEO tells employees no layoffs planned ‘at this time’ following Elon Musk buyoutWhat Twitter employees are saying about Elon MuskJack Dorsey says ‘Elon is the singular solution I trust’ for Twitter’s futureHow Elon Musk and Twitter can really fix free speech: act like a messaging appJeff Bezos is already testing Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech by trollingTwitter policy chief faces wave of harassment amid Musk criticismCrypto is winning, and Bitcoin diehards are furious about itSnap Pixy: hands-on with Snapchat's selfie droneSnap CEO Evan Spiegel thinks the metaverse is ‘ambiguous and hypothetical’The Black Shark 4 Pro is all-in on gamer stereotypesApple releases fix for Studio Display webcam in latest macOS betaApple’s DIY repair service is now available in the USE Ink Gallery 3 tech brings us closer to the perfect tabletSonos joins Matter but hasn’t committed to supporting the new standardThe F-150 Lightning is finally shipping — is Ford ready? Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy CohnLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/29/2022 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 49 seconds

David Pierce rejoins The Vergecast with Nilay Patel and Alex Cranz. The crew discuss Netflix losing subscribers for the first time in over a decade, CNN Plus shutting down only a month after it launched, and a whole lot more.Verge editor Chris Welch joins the show to discuss Sonos' new budget soundbar that is set to release in June.Relevant links:gone90.bizNetflix just lost subscribers for the first time in over a decadeThe writing may be on the wall for sharing Netflix accountsCNN Plus is shutting down only a month after it launchedThe Obamas are leaving Spotify for a new multiplatform podcast dealSpotify opens up video podcasting to everyone in the US and select marketsExclusive: this is the new budget soundbar from SonosA year after LG left the smartphone business, Samsung is the big winnerThe latest leak of Google’s upcoming Pixel Watch shows off a familiar designPlaydate review: all it’s cranked up to beA camera battery with a USB-C port is a gadget whose time has comeElon Musk lays out funding for ambitious Twitter takeoverDelta confirms ‘exploratory’ Starlink testsTesla earned over $3 billion in profit in the first quarterCalifornia net neutrality law to remain intact after appeals court says it won’t reconsider earlier decisionInstagram is begging you to stop reposting TikToks to ReelsThis firm made Republicans go viral — now it’s falling apartBooming warehouse growth clashes with rural life in California’s Inland EmpireInside the pandemic’s PPE supply chain nightmareA former Foxconn executive tries to explain what went wrong in WisconsinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/22/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 58 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Liz Lopatto, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Elon Musk's offer to buy 100 percent of Twitter and what it could mean for the company.Senior reporter Adi Robertson joins the show to discuss Elon's limited thoughts on content moderation and Alex Heath's scoop on Meta's plans for their AR glasses.Further reading:Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attemptElon Musk’s new troll is buying Twitter — will it work?What else could Elon Musk buy for $43 billion?Twitter CEO tells employees the board is still evaluating an Elon Musk takeoverThe Twitter board is reportedly not interested in Elon’s takeover offerWhat Elon Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ promises missBehind Mark Zuckerberg’s big plans for AR glassesExplaining crypto’s billion-dollar bridge problemChris Dixon thinks web3 is the future of the internet — is it?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/15/2022 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 14 seconds

Verge managing editor Alex Cranz leads this week's show with Dan Seifert, Liz Lopatto, and Allison Johnson to discuss Elon Musk buying stock in Twitter, Allison's review of the OnePlus 10 Pro, and the newest monitors and televisions in 2022.Further reading:Elon Musk buys 9.2 percent of Twitter amid complaints about free speechTwitter will appoint Elon Musk to its board of directorsTwitter is adding an edit buttonElon Musk tweeted his way onto Twitter’s board — now what?What Elon Musk could mean for TwitterOnePlus 10 Pro review: settling inThe OnePlus 10 Pro is the best phone I won’t recommend to most peopleSamsung Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Plus review: welcome to the S ecosystemSamsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review: when bigger isn't betterAlienware’s QD-OLED monitor sets a new standard for gaming displaysIt’s hard to believe Samsung’s new matte The Frame is actually a TVI saw Samsung’s first-ever QD-OLED TV, and it’s impressiveThe real Magic Mouse is made by Logitech, not AppleGreat Scott! DeLorean sets a date for its electric resurrection (again)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/8/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 10 seconds

Vergecast is on spring break this week! In the meantime, check out Nilay's discussion with Steve Aoki from this week's episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel. Steve Aoki is a superstar DJ, producer, record label owner, and prolific entrepreneur. He has been part of the music industry since 1996, so he’s been through a lot of these big tech transitions, and now he’s heavily invested in another, with Web3, the Aokiverse. It involves selling tokens and NFTs and, over time, is meant to be part of the metaverse. Because, of course.Subscribe the Decoder in your favorite podcast app.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/1/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 36 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the tech headlines from this site this week — including Google's deal with Spotify over app fees, Nothing's first smartphone, and the struggle with TV projectors.Google will test letting Android developers use their own billing systems, starting with SpotifyNothing’s first smartphone is aimed at Apple, not OnePlusOnePlus 10 Pro gets its global launch on March 31stDell’s XPS 15 and XPS 17 get 12th Gen chipsIntel looks on track to fix its core problemsAsus’ ROG flow Z13 is a Surface Pro that’s got gameApple has resolved the outage affecting iMessage, Apple Music, the App Store, and other servicesApple’s Studio Display has 64GB of storage in addition to its iPhone 11-caliber processorThe Mac Studio’s removable SSD is reportedly blocked by Apple on a software levelApple service centers can reportedly replace the Studio Display’s ‘built-in’ standsHow Microsoft built its smart Surface cameraiFixit teardown offers a detailed look inside the Mac Studio and Studio DisplayApple will reportedly sell the iPhone as a subscription serviceGoogle won’t give old Pixels the best 5G, even though it admits it could Eero’s new Wi-Fi 6E mesh router supports over gigabit speeds and costs under $500Matter’s delays mean fewer new smart home products todayGoogle tidies up its smart home appApple TV app on Android TV no longer allows rentals, purchases, or subscriptionsYouTube is taking on over-the-air TV with nearly 4,000 free episodes of TVSonos might make your next TV streaming OSYes, Netflix just got even more expensiveHBO Max adds a shuffle button to help you find something to watchGoogle won’t let you buy movies and TV shows from the Play app starting in MaySamsung’s Freestyle Projector doesn’t live up to it’s $900 priceSpider-Man: No Way Home’s VFX wizards couldn’t see the Doc Ock memes comingHow SiriusXM bought and bungled a beloved podcast networkInside the fight to save video game historyHow Robinhood’s Aparna Chennapragada is building the future of investingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/25/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 38 seconds

Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Monica Chin, Allison Johnson, and Dan Seifert discuss The Verge's reviews of the Apple products announced last week: the new iPhone SE, iPad Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display.Further reading:Apple’s new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday’s designSamsung’s really good midrange phone just got a bigger battery and a price cutApple Mac Studio review: finallyApple Studio Display review: nothing to see here‘Pro’ has lost all meaning, and Apple knows itApple’s chips are on the tableApple’s charts set the M1 Ultra up for an RTX 3090 fight it could never winApple iPad Air (2022) review: it’s the nice oneUniversal Control is Apple’s most impressive new feature in yearsThe Mac Studio is myth fulfillmentVimeo is telling creators to suddenly pay thousands of dollars — or leave the platformUkrainian influencers ring the frontlines to TikTokHow Wordpress and Tumblr are keeping the internet weirdLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/18/2022 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 36 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss all the announcements from Apple's Peek Performance event this week.Further reading:The 7 biggest announcements from Apple’s Peek Performance eventApple iPhone SE gains 5G, A15 processor, and a higher $429 price tagThe 5G iPhone SE will be for carriers, not customers5G’s false start is over and the iPhone SE proves itThe iPhone 13 and 13 Pro each get green finishesThe iPhone SE’s $30 price bump looks like a pure 5G taxGive me a bigger iPhone SEApple announces updated iPad Air with M1 processor and 5GHow the M1-powered iPad Air compares to other iPad modelsApple announces new flagship M1 Ultra desktop processor for its most powerful computersApple’s new M1 Ultra aims to beat Nvidia’s RTX 3090The redesigned MacBook Air might have an M1, not an M2Apple’s Mac Studio is a new desktop for creative professionalsApple explains why the M1 Ultra-equipped Mac Studio is two pounds heavierA fully specced-out Mac Studio will cost $8,000Apple’s new strategy is to give — not tell — users what they wantScrew it, the rectangles are backThe Mac Studio’s ports are a step back in all the right waysThe 27-inch iMac has been discontinuedApple announces 27-inch 5K Studio Display for $1,599Apple’s Studio Display actually comes with a standHere’s why Apple put a powerful iPhone chip in its new Studio DisplayApple’s Studio Display should work with Windows — including the webcamThe future of makeup is lipstick you can printThe Steam Deck now runs WindowsHands-on with Alienware’s new, curved QD-OLED gaming monitorNothing can’t stop smartphone leaksLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/11/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 16 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss what could possibly be announced by Apple next week.Senior reporter Loren Grush explains what's going on with Russia and space. And Andrew Hawkins talks about Ford splitting itself into two companies.Further reading:Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals have reached UkraineUkraine engineer talks testing SpaceX’s new Starlink serviceRussian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISSEuropean Space Agency claims joint Russian Mars rover probably won’t launch this yearRussia holds OneWeb rocket launch hostage, issues conditional demandsRussia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United StatesFord’s ‘radical’ move to split the company won’t come easyElon Musk dares autoworkers union: hold a vote at Tesla’s California factoryRivian has altered the deal, and now its EVs will cost buyers up to $20K moreRivian apologizes for ‘broken trust’ and axes preorder price increases that hit as much as $20KThe Arc One is an electric boat with a battery pack three times the size of Tesla’sApple officially announces ‘Peek Performance’ March 8th eventLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/4/2022 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 2 seconds

This was a tough one. The Verge co-founder and Executive Editor Dieter Bohn is leaving us. Nilay Patel, Walt Mossberg and Dieter Bohn walk down memory lane and discuss their first meeting, founding The Verge, CES memories, and what Dieter is doing once he leaves.Behringer's iNuke Boom is the essence of VegasAnd now, a brief definition of the webDieter on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/4/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 46 seconds

Senior news editor Sean Hollister joins Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz to discuss his review of the Steam Deck, the latest portable gaming system.Verge reviewer Allison Johnson continues the gadget talk with her review of Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra.Further reading:Ukraine internet outages spark concerns of broader blackoutUS and Russia still tethered by International Space Station during Ukraine conflictTwitter accounts sharing video from Ukraine are being suspended when they’re needed mostSteam Deck review: it’s not readyThe official Steam Deck dock won’t be available at launchSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: notably uniqueDish says its 5G buildout is going great, thanks for asking, how are you?Apple will reportedly debut an M2 chip with four new Macs this yearSpotify’s Car Thing goes on general sale for $90Sony finally reveals the PlayStation VR2’s designTesla CEO Elon Musk accuses the SEC of ‘leaking’ informationInside p*rnhubWhy Trump’s Truth Social may not survive the hypeInside Galactic Starcruiser, Disney's hotel where everyone becomes a Star Wars characterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/25/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 25 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Monica Chin discuss phones, laptops, and chips announced and reviewed this week.Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to discuss the latest podcast industry news.Further reading:Samsung’s Galaxy S22 phones are the safe betOnePlus Nord CE 2 review: a great Oppo-tunityRealme 9 Pro and Pro Plus announced with color-changing new designOppo releases official images of new Find X5 flagship phonetApple reportedly plans to reveal the first iPhone SE with 5G in MarchAMD’s new Ryzen 6000 H-series processors are launching in laptops starting todayAsus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: the price is no longer rightThe Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate: feature-packed, but overpricedCooler Master’s Sneaker X PC case has a lot of soleIntel's first discrete Arc desktop GPUs are coming in Q2 2022This DIY ultracompact computer has a mechanical keyboardSamsung teases new Galaxy Book and more at February 27th eventSpotify’s COVID problems are bigger than Joe RoganSpotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platformsSpotify wants to beat YouTube at audioSpotify reportedly paid $200 million for Joe Rogan’s podcastHot Pod Summit is back at On Air Fest 2022!The LinkBuds are Sony’s strangest earbuds in years — and surprisingly goodAudio-Technica’s new $200 earbuds promise an impressive 20 hours of battery lifeGarmin’s Epix 2 multisport watch made me a touchscreen convertGarmin's Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar makes the case for smaller fitness watchesiFixit has a Steam Deck teardown — and will officially sell replacement parts from ValveDisney is developing planned communities for fans who never want to leave its clutchesGoogle is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and MacsFacebook rebrands News Feed after more than 15 yearsElon Musk tells a judge the SEC’s ‘endless’ investigation is stifling his free speechLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/18/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss all the announcements from Samsung's Galaxy S22 Unpacked event.Senior reporter Adi Robertson explains Microsoft's Open App Store Principles and the other tech policy news from the week.Wearables reporter Victoria Song joins the show to discuss Peloton's business troubles.Further reading:Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Unpacked eventSamsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is a Note successor with a built-in stylusSamsung’s Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus put improved cameras and performance in a samey designSamsung phones will get an extra year of Android updates versus Google’s PixelSamsung’s new tablets go bigger than everSamsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 will track your sleep with cartoon animalsMicrosoft announces open app store rules to prove it’s okay with new lawsMicrosoft hints it will open up Xbox store, changing its entire business modelMicrosoft says it will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation ‘beyond the existing agreement’Everything you need to know about the bill that could blow up the app storeNvidia’s huge Arm deal has just been scrappedWarnerMedia and Discovery get US government approval to create their new media giantAnti-exploitation bill advances in Senate despite free speech concernsWhat on Earth is going on with Peloton?Peloton fired 2,800 employees and gave them free Peloton membershipsFired Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first all-handsMazda head units are getting bricked by a local NPR station in SeattleTwitter finally agrees that 1x is not the only speed for watching a videoIs ‘realityOS’ Apple’s newest operating system?Sports streaming is busted — the Super Bowl likely won’t be any differentApple’s Tap to Pay feature lets newer iPhones accept contactless paymentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/11/2022 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 2 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and streaming reporter Catie Keck talk with YouTube Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan about new features coming to YouTube: more tools for Shorts, interactive live streaming, a new YouTube TV interface, and more.Further reading: YouTube is adding new ways for creators to make money with Shorts and shoppingYouTube TV to finally add picture-in-picture on iOSLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/10/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 27 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Ashley Carman, and Alex Heath discuss Meta's rough week: Facebook reported its first-ever quarterly decline of daily users globally, along with lower-than-expected ad growth that sent its stock plunging roughly 20 percent.The crew also discuss Spotify's response to the Joe Rogan controversy and how it will be handling moderation going forward.Further reading:Facebook lost daily users for the first time ever last quarterMeta’s stock price plunges 25 percent overnightGoogle parent company Alphabet broke $200 billion in annual revenue for the first timeEpic largely lost to Apple, but 35 states are now backing its fight in a higher courtSpotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal in tense company town hallSpotify says it’s a creator company nowHere is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slideSpotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19Joe Rogan defends podcast and apologizes to Spotify for backlashThe Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wallSony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and original creator of HaloBig video game companies just can’t stop buying studiosWordle has been bought by The New York Times, will ‘initially’ remain free for everyone to playPeloton’s latest gadget is a $90 heart rate monitor for your armEchelon persuades USPTO that Peloton’s streaming tech is unpatentableAppeals court upholds California’s net neutrality lawGoogle leaks Pixel 6A name in, of all things, a coloring bookTesla has a new feature that will disable your seat controls if you keep messing with themPublic accountants are deducting themselves from their jobsWhat’s the difference between 5G, 5G Plus, 5G UW, and 5G UC?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/4/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 43 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss Q4 earnings for the big tech companies like Microsoft, Samsung, Intel, and Tesla.Casey Newton joins the show to discuss Spotify's controversy regarding Joe Rogan's podcast, leading to musician Neil Young removing his music from the platform.Further reading:Windows 11 is getting Android apps, taskbar improvements, and more next monthMicrosoft got a whole lot of people to play Halo and ForzaCall of Duty’s next three games will hit PlayStation despite Microsoft’s Activision dealIt’s 2022, and the Surface Duo is finally getting Android 11Microsoft is making its Xbox subscriptions more flexible after UK regulator steps inSamsung sets revenue records with stronger product salesWhat to expect from Samsung’s February UnpackedSamsung’s next Unpacked event is set for February 9thWhat we know about Intel’s $20 billion bet on OhioThe chip shortage didn’t stop Intel from having its ‘best year ever’Tesla hails its second profitable year as a ‘breakthrough’Elon Musk says ‘don’t forget about my robots’ as Roadster, Semi, Cybertruck deadlines slipTesla Cybertruck delayed until at least next year, Elon Musk confirmsTesla Cybertruck walkaround video shows the absurdly huge windshield wiper in detailThe self-driving car industry is abandoning the term ‘self-driving’ and leaving it to TeslaSpotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil YoungWhy Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe RoganLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/28/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 58 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks with games reporter Ash Parrish and senior reporter Alex Heath about Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion and Google building a new AR headset.Policy editor Russell Brandom joins the show to discuss the battle between the FAA, AT&T, Verizon, and airlines over 5G and the antitrust bills in Congress this week.Further reading:The US’s free COVID test website has more visitors than all other .gov sites combinedMicrosoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billionRead Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s email to employees about the Microsoft acquisitionRead Microsoft Gaming CEO’s email to staff about the Activision Blizzard acquisitionMicrosoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 25 million subscribersMicrosoft’s Activision acquisition would instantly make it a force in mobile gamingA guide to Microsoft’s Xbox game studios empireIs Microsoft building a gaming monopoly?Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatformGoogle is building an AR headsetAT&T and Verizon are limiting C-band 5G expansion around airports even moreAT&T begins 5G C-band rollout in limited number of metro areasVerizon’s faster C-band 5G is live and off to a promising startApple and Google split with startups over antitrust billTim Cook and Sundar Pichai are personally lobbying senators against antitrust legislation: reportLawmakers approve Big Tech antitrust overhaul, but with strings attachedUS competition enforcers launch overhaul of merger approval processDemocrats unveil bill to ban online ‘surveillance advertising’Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/21/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 20 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Russell Brandom discuss the FTC proceeding with an antitrust lawsuit against Meta, the success of Wordle and its app clones, and more RCS drama.Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert stops by to chat about this week's gadget news and the state of the PC market.Stories discussed:White House to launch COVID test-ordering site ‘by this weekend,’ reports sayWhite House hosts tech summit to discuss open-source security after Log4jGoogle calls for new government action to protect open-source software projectsJudge says the FTC’s Meta monopoly lawsuit can go forwardMeta’s real antitrust problems are only beginningWant the ‘TLDR’ on a site’s terms of service? There’s a bill for thatApple says App Store developers have earned more than $260 billionThe App Store clones are here to profit off Wordle’s successThe Wordle clones have disappeared from the App StoreWordle copycat creator apologizes for ripping off the popular free word gameThe real beauty of Wordle is how its emoji results tell a storyAlleged Apple App Store scammer AmpMe lowers prices and says it’ll investigate its ‘consultants’Google exec says Apple is ‘holding back’ customers who textGoogle says Apple ‘should not benefit from bullying’ created by iMessage lock-inIt fills me with glee that Canon printers now think Canon’s own toner is fakeApple’s $19 polishing cloth is back in stock onlineFord doesn’t want the F-150 Lightning’s launch to be plagued by scalpersTesla removes 2022 production date from Cybertruck websiteThe PC market just had another big year thanks to pandemic demandTSMC earmarks record $44 billion for chip manufacturing expansion in 2022The pandemic has blurred the lines between laptop categoriesSony Xperia 5 III now shipping in the US, almost nine months after initial announcementThe Nvidia Shield is getting Android 11 and other upgradesSony says it’s still making new PS4s, but most stores aren’t selling themGoogle’s Android 12 update has been the rockiest one in yearsFord doesn’t want the F-150 Lightning’s launch to be plagued by scalpersWear OS will work better for lefties... eventuallyTesla removes 2022 production date from Cybertruck websiteGM is creating an online used car marketplaceBuy Nothing exploded on Facebook — now it wants a platform on its ownLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/14/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 1 second

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz run through the huge amount of products announced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 this week — from QD-OLED TVs, to EVs, to a hair-coloring gadget.All the stories discussed:CES 2022 will close a day early because of COVID concernsCES 2022 will introduce HDMI 2.1a, another confusing new specSony announces the world’s first QD-OLED 4K TV, coming later this yearSony is joining the Mini LED TV bandwagon in 2022Samsung promises ‘groundbreaking’ new TV feature: NFT supportSamsung’s latest Frame TVs have a matte screen that looks and feels more like real artSamsung’s new 2022 TVs bring Nvidia GeForce Now and Google Stadia gamingSamsung’s new TV remote uses radio waves from your router to stay chargedLG announces its largest and smallest OLED TVs ever as part of 2022 lineupLG TVs now have a built-in health platformThe Samsung Odyssey Ark is its largest curved monitor yetChevy Silverado EV revealed: GM’s best-selling truck goes electricGeneral Motors announces electric versions of the Chevy Equinox and Blazer SUVsBMW’s IX M60 is a dual-motor performance EV with 280 miles of rangeBMW debuts its new color-changing paint technology at CES: E InkSony pivots into cars with Sony Mobility and a Vision-S SUV prototype at CES 2022Dell XPS 13 Plus hands-on: is that... a touch bar?Asus will release a 17-inch foldable OLED laptop this yearLenovo’s new ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 has an eight-inch secondary screenIntel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips arrive at CES 2022 for its most powerful laptops everIntel’s upcoming Arc GPUs inch closer to their debut with latest OEM updateIntel announces 5.5GHz capable 12th Gen CPUNvidia still has no idea how to pronounce the name of its best gaming GPUGoogle will spend 2022 trying to match Apple’s ecosystem integrationsThe OnePlus 10 Pro’s official specs are not the least bit surprisingThe Galaxy S21 FE officially joins Samsung's crowded mirage lineupWhy AT&T and Verizon are feuding with the US Government over a last-minute delay to 5GL’Oreal’s newest gadget takes the mess out of coloring your hairSony confirms PlayStation VR2 name and Horizon gameSamsung’s tiny Freestyle projector is fun so get over itAnker’s new Nano II 100W USB-C charger is the smallest 100W GaN charger yetThe Motorola MA1 is a dongle for wireless Android AutoRazer’s new Zephyr Pro mask has the voice amp feature we wanted all alongBlack + Decker’s $300 Bev vacuums up a Keurig-shaped hole in the robot bartender spaceAre we ready for the smart front door? Masonite thinks soThis breathing PC case looks like it’s alivePodcasters are letting software pick their ads — it’s already going awryPete Buttigieg is racing to keep up with self-driving carsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/7/2022 • 1 hour, 32 minutes

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Loren Grush discuss NASA's plan for launching the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to NASA’s Hubble telescope.Second half of the show, the crew go through all the gadgets and software updates announced this past week.Stories discussed this week:NASA’s massive next-generation space telescope arrives in South America ahead of launchNASA sets new date for James Webb Space Telescope launchFive former SpaceX employees speak out about harassment at the companySony Glass Sound Speaker review: it’s not what it looks likeAnalogue Pocket review: Game Boy games have never looked so goodOpal’s C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factorDell’s Concept Stanza converts your chicken scratch to digital textAmazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa’s on your wallOppo’s Find N is an impressive first folding phoneHuawei’s P50 Pocket is a stylish clamshell foldable launching this monthSamsung’s working on a rollable smartwatch with a cameraApple releases iOS 15.2 with App Privacy Report, Digital Legacy, and moreApple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from webpage but says plans haven’t changedUniversal Control won’t be coming to macOS Monterey until sometime this springAdobe launches Creative Cloud Express, a new app that simplifies its powerful editing toolsSnap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for mobileLog4j is patched, but the exploits are just getting started‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk saysChrome OS tablets are getting fancier but not betterFormer FCC officials are worried about air safety fears delaying 5G rolloutToyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fobDelivery failedHow to sneak into a Bored Ape Yacht Club partyMatter’s plan to save the smart homeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/17/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 19 seconds

In our final Vergecast Spec-tacular of the year, Dieter Bohn dives into Matter, the new tech standard that smart home gadgets will use to communicate with each other, making compatibility between gadgets significantly easier.Guests include:Verge smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison TuohyMichelle Mindala-Freeman, Head of Marketing for the Connectivity Standards Alliance.Tim Both, brand manager and product manager for EveSamantha Fein, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Samsung SmartThingsFurther reading:Matter's plan to save the smart homeWhat matters about Matter, the new smart home standardMatter could bring universal casting that actual worksSmart home company Eve plans to use Matter to move beyond Apple’s HomeKitAmazon confirms its support for MatterGoogle shares its commitment to Matter, promises future interoperability between smart home platformsSamsung promises Matter support for SmartThings hubs, Galaxy devices, TVs, and fridgesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/14/2021 • 47 minutes, 34 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Heath discuss Epic Games' Matrix experience in Unreal Engine 5, Snap’s first AR Spectacles, streaming news, and more.Stories discussed:Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss on making The Matrix Awakens with Epic GamesSnap’s first AR Spectacles are an ambitious, impractical startHow Snap is sidestepping the metaverseThe Matrix Awakens is an interactive tech demo for PS5 and Xbox Series X / SGoogle is bringing Android games to Windows in 2022Meta opens up access to its VR social platform Horizon WorldsApple’s AR headset reportedly uses 3D sensors for hand trackingYour LG TV can now play Google Stadia if it’s running webOS 5.0 or laterMatter could bring universal casting that actually worksRoku settles YouTube dispute and locks down apps in ‘multi-year’ dealSpotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties disputeApple Music’s voice plan likely to launch with iOS 15.2Sonos now supports Amazon Music’s Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos tracksGoogle Pixel’s lock screen Snapchat shortcut is hereGoogle releases first Android 12L beta for large-screen devicesGoogle Pixel mail-in repairs have allegedly twice resulted in leaked pics and a privacy nightmare5G now means some flights won’t be able to land when pilots can’t see the runwayJessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCCVerizon might be collecting your browsing history and here’s how to stop itSonos announces plans to make its products more efficient and repairableInstagram head says it’s bringing back the chronological feedThe vice president should not be using Bluetooth headphonesKickstarter says it’s switching to crowdfunding via the blockchainEpic v. Apple ruling put on hold after appeals court grants a stayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/10/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 3 seconds

Live at On The Verge in New York City, Nilay and Dieter discuss The Verge's documentary Springboard: the secret history of the first real smartphone and conduct at Q&A with the audience.Springboardis now streaming worldwide. You can watch it onThe Verge’s new app on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV. It is now also available to watch on our YouTube channel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/7/2021 • 52 minutes, 11 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn chat with Alex Heath and Casey Newton about Jack Dorsey stepping down as CEO of Twitter and what's going in the world of crypto.Managing editor Alex Cranz stops by to share news that the FTC is suing to block Nvidia's $40 billion purchase of Arm.Stories referenced:Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEOTwitter CTO Parag Agrawal replaces Jack Dorsey as CEOJack steps backAn introduction to Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEOBig tech’s first generation of founders starts to step asideAs tech founders resign, Congress loses its favorite targetsJack Dorsey’s Square is changing its name to BlockThe leader of Facebook’s stalled cryptocurrency project is leaving the companyMacy’s is auctioning off Thanksgiving Day Parade NFTs, including this creepy elfAlmost buying a copy of the Constitution is easy, but giving the money back is hardConstitutionDAO will shut down after losing bid for ConstitutionIs the music industry’s future on the blockchain?US banking regulators are looking to clarify crypto rules in 2022The FTC is suing to block Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of ArmQualcomm is updating its Snapdragon branding to try and simplify its chip namesQualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is here to power the Android flagships of 2022Qualcomm’s new always-on smartphone camera is a privacy nightmareQualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is its latest attempt to hit a Windows on Arm home runMicrosoft’s Qualcomm exclusivity deal for Windows on Arm reportedly ending soonQualcomm’s new G3x platform could usher in a new wave of Nintendo Switch-alikesRazer’s Qualcomm-powered handheld console leaksMeta ordered to sell Giphy by UK regulatorBarnes & Noble announces new Nook GlowLight 4, says it cares for real this timeAlex's tabletTile is selling its Bluetooth tracking business to Life360 for $205 millionElizabeth Holmes admits that she was CEO of Theranos, the company she foundedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/3/2021 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 38 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn interview CEO of Eero Nick Weaver live at On The Verge in New York City.The discussion includes how the Ring Alarm Pro came together, Eero supporting Thread and Matter, integration of 5G, and what's next for the smart home.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/23/2021 • 37 minutes, 29 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn chat with policy reporter Makena Kelly about Pres. Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package and what it will do to improve broadband access in the US.Senior science reporter Loren Grush joins the show to talk about Russia destroying one of its own satellites with a ground-based missile.Managing editor Alex Cranz stops by to chat about Apple opening up iPhones and Macs to DIY repairs.Stories referenced:Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure package into lawBiden’s FCC is still deadlocked, and net neutrality hangs in the balanceBiden’s pick for FDA chief works at GoogleRussia blows up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in spaceNASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025NASA’s Moon landing will likely be delayed ‘several years’ beyond 2024, auditors sayBlue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contractsSpaceX’s Starlink reveals new smaller, rectangular user dish to connect to satellitesApple will sell you iPhone parts to fix your own phone at homeThe shareholder fight that forced Apple’s hand on repair rightsApple reportedly wants to launch a self-driving EV in 2025 with a custom chipThe Balmuda Phone is a compact Android phone from a high-end toaster companyMeta’s sci-fi haptic glove prototype lets you feel VR objects using air pocketsSonos finally adds DTS audio support to its home theater lineupHyundai’s restomod Grandeur is the perfect EV for a supervillainGoogle explains the tradeoffs that led to Pixel 6’s slow charging complaintsA look under the hood of the most successful streaming service on the planetMeta goes into lockdownLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/19/2021 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 54 seconds

The Verge's Dieter Bohn dives into the messy past and uncertain future of Rich Communication Services, or RCS, a new texting standard that Google had been pushing for Android users.Guests include:Sanaz Ahari, Senior Director of Communications Products at GoogleRon Amadeo, reviews editor at Ars TechnicaRelevant links:RCS: What it is and why you might want itAT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile have finally agreed to replace SMS with a new RCS standardA decade and a half of instability: The history of Google messaging appsGoogle is rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android Messages betaSVP of Android offers open invitation to help Apple put RCS texting on the iPhoneProduced by Andru Marino, Liam James, and Dieter BohnLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/16/2021 • 36 minutes, 40 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Sean O'Kane discuss electric vehicle startup Rivian becoming a publicly traded company after executing one of the biggest initial public offerings in history.The crew also cover multiple stories about Apple from this week, Microsoft's Windows 11 SE release, and a new Surface Laptop for schools.Further reading:Rivian goes public in one of the biggest IPOs everRivian’s mega IPO is a good test of the meme stock crazeJudge orders Apple to allow external payment options for App Store by December 9th, denying stayApple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. AppleApple backs off of breaking Face ID after DIY iPhone 13 screen replacementsTim Cook says he owns cryptocurrencyApple hires Tesla’s former Autopilot software directorJohnson & Johnson’s CEO joins Apple’s boardiPhone 13 Pro vs. Pixel 6 Pro: what 2,000 photos tell usMicrosoft announces Windows 11 SE, a new Chrome OS competitorMicrosoft’s new $249 Surface Laptop SE is its first true Chromebook competitorMicrosoft partners with Meta to integrate Teams into its Facebook-like WorkplaceMicrosoft fixes Windows 11 features failing due to an expired certificateUpdating The Verge’s background policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/12/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 53 seconds

The Verge's Dieter Bohn dedicates this week's Tuesday episode to the fractious history and fraught future of USB-C.Guests include:CTO of ASTC Rod Whitby, who has worked with USB-C standards since its infancyVerge senior reporter Chaim Gartenberg, who explains the many variations of USB-C cablesKen Pillonel, a hacker in Switzerland who figured out how to replace his iPhone's lightning port with USB-CRelevant links:USB-C cables are getting new, confusing logos for faster 240W charging standardYou can now, technically, build your own USB-C iPhoneEU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhonesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/9/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss Microsoft's take on the metaverse at their Ignite event this past week.Verge editor Chris Welch joins to chat about his review of the Beats Fit Pro and Apple's third-gen AirPods.Stories from this week:Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetingsMicrosoft is planning 3D metaverse apps for Xbox and gamingMicrosoft Loop is a new Office app for the hybrid work eraMicrosoft’s GitHub CEO steps downBeats Fit Pro review: sporty AirPod Pros with better soundBeats announces Fit Pro earbuds with wing tip design and $200 priceApple AirPods (third-gen) review: new design, same appealThe best wireless earbuds to buy right now‘Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend,’ according to Apple’s software chiefVerizon and AT&T delay crucial 5G expansion over aircraft interference concernsFacebook is shutting down its Face Recognition tagging programInstagram and Twitter finally make link previews work againZillow reportedly needs to sell 7,000 houses after it bought too manyFord’s selling electric crate motors based on the one in the Mach-EThe 2022 Volkswagen ID 5 is a sporty electric SUV with over 300 miles of rangeGobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkeyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/5/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 15 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn are joined by Verge alums Joanna Stern and David Pierce live on stage at The Verge's 10th anniversary party.Stories discussed from "Episode 69"Tim Cook must testify in ebook price fixing caseFCC approves T-Mo/MetroPCS mergerGoogle Reader shuts downIntel in discussions to make Apple chipsWii U sales slumpRelease date announced for first BB10 phonesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/1/2021 • 44 minutes, 54 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Facebook's new name. Dan Seifert joins to discuss the reviews for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro as well as MacBook Pro.Mark Zuckerberg on why Facebook is rebranding to MetaFacebook’s new name is MetaWhat is the metaverse, and do I have to care?Facebook’s Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta QuestOculus users are getting a new metaverse homeFacebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus QuestFacebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headsetAmid the fluff, Meta showed an impressive demo of its Codec AvatarsEight things we learned from the Facebook PapersFacebook’s lost generationFacebook says it’s refocusing company on ‘serving young adults’Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro review: finally, more than just good camerasThe Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will arrive with a day-one updateIntel's 12th Gen Alder Lake chips usher in a new generation of …Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021) review: a bigger and better ...Apple AirPods (third-gen) review: new design, same appealAdobe brings a simplified Photoshop to the webSony Xperia Pro-I: A camera first, phone secondSamsung announces cloud gaming for Tizen TVs, offers no further detailsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/29/2021 • 1 hour, 39 minutes

Dieter Bohn hosts a discussion with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Verge reviewer Monica Chin about The Verge's approach to reviewing gadgets, focusing specifically on Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro.The crew are still in the process of reviewing the laptop, so the conversation also leads to topics like how battery testing has evolved the past decade, how The Verge scores reviews, and how to find the right angle for writing a review.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/26/2021 • 55 minutes, 41 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Facebook's plan to rebrand the company with a new name, the products announced at Apple's Unleashed event, and what happened at Google's Pixel 6 event.On The Verge is happening October 22nd and 23rd, and you’re invitedFacebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new nameThe 8 biggest announcements from Apple’s Unleashed eventApple announces 16-inch MacBook Pro with new M1 Pro and M1 Max processorsApple announces new 14-inch MacBook Pro with a notchApple’s new MacBook Pro has a notchApple is ready to admit it was wrong about the future of laptopsApple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors take its in-house Arm-based chips to new heightsThe new MacBook Pros have one big question mark: battery lifePSA: the MacBook Pro 14-inch’s $20 power brick upsell is probably worth itApple brings MagSafe 3 to the new MacBook ProApple’s new 140W charger can fast charge a lot more than just your MacBook PromacOS Monterey is officially launching on October 25thApple’s HomePod Mini gets three new color optionsApple announces third-generation AirPods for $179Apple quietly added a MagSafe charging case to its AirPods Pro, tooA piece of cloth to clean your Apple devices will cost you $19Apple Music’s new voice-only plan costs $4.99 per monthThe biggest announcements from Google’s Pixel 6 eventSundar Pichai and Rick Osterloh think the Pixel 6 is Google’s breakout phoneGoogle Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have big screens, big ambitions, and small pricesGoogle’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro finally bring new camera hardware in addition to softwareThe Pixel 6’s Tensor processor promises to put Google’s machine learning smarts in your pocketSnapchat says the Pixel 6 is ‘the fastest phone to make a Snap’The Google Store is open again, and Pixel 6 delivery dates are all over the placeSamsung is adding new watchfaces to the Galaxy Watch 4Samsung will now let you design your own Galaxy Z Flip 3Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/22/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 9 seconds

Dieter Bohn sits down with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and SVP of Devices and Services at Google Rick Osterloh to discuss the launch of the Pixel 6 — including its tensor processing chip, the Android ecosystem, and what makes this Pixel launch different from the rest.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/19/2021 • 57 minutes, 15 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss HTC's new VR headset the Vive Flow.Also: Apple, Google, and Samsung all have events next week. The crew discuss what to expect.Further reading:The $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don’t like VRI have a hard time believing your wearable is good if you had to Photoshop it onto a modelMagic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headsetFacebook execs tease VR prototype hardware with new photosApple Watch Series 7 review: time and time againApple announces October 18th event after months of Mac rumorsApple exploring AirPods that take your temperature and monitor posture: reportGoogle announced its Pixel 6 event on October 19thWatch the Pixel 6 Pro get put together and taken apart in leaked videosGoogle Pixel 6 leak teases Magic Eraser feature, plus five years of Android security updatesGoogle says it’s dropping Material Design components on iOS in favor of Apple’s UIKit‘Pixel Pass’ is Google’s rumored response to Apple OneSamsung announces Unpacked 2 event for Wednesday Oct 20th, right after Apple and GoogleSamsung tries to prove its foldable phones are tough in a new test videoVanMoof’s new V e-bike is its fastest everLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/15/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 50 seconds

Dieter Bohn hosts a discussion on reviews for the newest Microsoft products launched this fall — Windows 11, Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio, and Surface Go 3 — with The Verge's Monica Chin, Dan Seifert, and Tom Warren.Further reading:Windows 11 review: a familiar home that’s still being renovatedSurface Pro 8 review: the best of both worldsMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio review: back to the drawing boardMicrosoft Surface Go 3 review: left behindLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/12/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 28 seconds

InLand of the Giants: The Apple Revolution, Recode’sPeter Kafkaexplores the company that changed what a computer is — and then changed what a phone is. From its beginnings as a niche personal computer company, Apple became the preeminent maker of consumer tech products, a cultural trendsetter, and the most valuable company in the world. And along the way, it changed the way we live.Listen to Land of the Giants onSpotify,Appleor wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/11/2021 • 33 minutes, 36 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Russell Brandom discuss Facebook's bad week: from a 60 Minutes interview, to a 6-hour outage, to a Facebook whistleblower hearing.The crew also get into Android 12, Pixel 6 rumors, iOS 15.1, and more.Further reading:Verge Tech Survey 2021Facebook encourages hate speech for profit, says whistleblowerLocked out and totally down: Facebook’s scramble to fix a massive outageFacebook is coming back after a six-hour outageFacebook is back online after a massive outage that also took down Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and OculusFacebook explains the backbone shutdown behind its global outage on MondayWhat is BGP, and what role did it play in Facebook’s massive outageEverything you need to know from the Facebook whistleblower hearingThe whistleblower hearing hits Facebook where the company is weakestThe Facebook whistleblower hearing unearthed the danger of engagement algorithmsFacebook’s whistleblower report confirms what researchers have known for yearsFacebook runs the coward’s playbook to smear the whistleblower​What’s good, bad, and missing in the Facebook whistleblower’s testimonyMark Zuckerberg breaks silence to say the Facebook whistleblower’s claims ‘don’t make any senseFacebook reportedly slows feature development for ‘reputational reviews’Google just announced its Pixel 6 event on October 19thAndroid 12 review: it’s mostly about the looksAndroid 12 will be coming to Pixel phones in the ‘next few weeks’Pixel 6’s rumored 23W wireless charging stand and more details leak earlyiPhone 13 Mini and 13 Pro Max battery life: better, and a beastThe latest iOS 15.1 beta includes iPhone 13 Pro camera featuresHalide’s latest update brings the iPhone 13 Pro’s Macro Mode to older iPhonesAfter Epic v. Apple, a small developer is challenging Apple’s in-app payment systemApple is making it easier to delete accounts attached to third-party appsApple’s healthcare division leaned on misleading data, report allegesNintendo Switch OLED review: screentimeGoogle’s latest Next doorbell and camera are not obvious upgradesAmazon is reportedly working on a smart fridgeTwitch confirms major data breach after its source code and secrets leak outTaylor Swift fans are getting caught up in the Virginia gubernatorial raceThe Verge is now on your smart TVAnnouncing Springboard: The Verge’s documentary on the forgotten history of the TreoVergecast - A Tech Podcast by Derek Rhoads bit.ly/cutthroughthenightLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/8/2021 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 30 seconds

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries.In this episode, Ashley explores how AI can be used for product design, but more specifically, for creating fragrances and flavors.Guests include founder of ScentTronix Fredrick Duerinck, computer scientist at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Saket Navalkha, and Michael Spranger from Sony AIThis podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/5/2021 • 33 minutes, 37 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss all the product announced at Amazon's fall devices event, as well as Google's Search On fall event.Verge senior reporter Alex Heath joins the show to discuss news that came out of the interviews at Code Conference.Further reading:Amazon’s fall hardware event 2021: rumors, news, and announcementsAmazon’s race to create the disappearing computerHere’s the deluge of announcements from Amazon’s fall devices eventSay hello to Astro, Alexa on wheelsAmazon’s Astro cannot fetch your beerAmazon Astro is ‘terrible’ and will ‘throw itself down’ stairs, developers reportedly claimAmazon’s automotive efforts appear to be taking a pit stopDon’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheelsRemember when beta testing was free?Amazon’s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wallAmazon’s AZ2 CPU knows your faceAmazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engagedAmazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitterAmazon’s new Ring Alarm Pro combines a security system with an Eero routerBlink’s first doorbell is finally released, four years laterRing Video Doorbells are finally getting package alertsAmazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostatGoogle’s Search On fall 2021 event: news and announcementsGoogle Search’s next phase: context is kingGoogle expands shopping searches with Lens and in-store inventory checksGoogle Maps is making it easier to see wildfires and tree coverageGoogle Lens will soon search for words and images combinedGoogle is using AI to help users explore the topics they’re searching for — here’s howElon Musk to Jeff Bezos: ‘you cannot sue your way to the MoonElon Musk: ‘we probably don’t need’ NDAs for Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ betaUSB-C cables are getting new, confusing logos for faster 240W charging standardNintendo categorically denies that a 4K Switch Pro is in development‘Rife with sexism’: employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin describe ‘toxic’ workplace cultureLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/1/2021 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 3 seconds

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries.In this episode, Ashley explores the wild world of AI writing and storytelling to find out if her job is in jeopardy. Is AI ready to replace seasoned writers or experienced reporters?Guests includeNick Walton (co-founder and CEO of Latitude), Samanyou Garg (founder of Writesonic), and artist K Allado-McDowell.This podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/28/2021 • 36 minutes, 37 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss the reviews of the iPhone 13/iPhone 13 Pro and the many new devices Microsoft announced at their Surface event this week.Further reading:iPhone 13 review: yep, bigger batteries are betteriPhone 13 Pro review: a better display, the best camera, and incredible battery lifeiOS 15 and iPadOS 15 review: foundational fixesiOS 15 is here, but we’re still waiting on a few new featuresApple updates macOS Safari with a new look, but you can turn off the big changesEU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhonesApple won’t let Fortnite back on iOS until the Epic v. Apple verdict is finalTim Cook says employees who leak memos do not belong at Apple, according to leaked memoMicrosoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcementsMicrosoft announces Surface Pro 8 with bigger 13-inch 120Hz display and ThunderboltSurface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s new powerful flagship laptopMicrosoft’s new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time aroundMicrosoft’s new Slim Pen 2 uses haptics to mimic the feeling of using a real penThe Surface Pro X gets a Wi-Fi-only versionThe Surface Go 3 gets new Intel processorsMicrosoft’s new mouse has a shell that’s 20 percent recycled ocean plasticSurface Adaptive Kit makes Microsoft’s laptops more accessibleMicrosoft Surface Pro 8 hands-on: the one we’ve waited forMicrosoft Surface Duo 2 hands-on: once more, with camerasMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: one weird, powerful computerThe Surface Laptop Studio isn’t as original as Microsoft would have you believeKids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education foreverLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/24/2021 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 21 seconds

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries.In this episode, Ashley explores how AI is being used to streamline video creation.Guests include VP of Adobe Sensei Scott Prevost, co-founder and co-CEO of Flawless Scott Mann, and Verge senior reporter James Vincent.This podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.Read more hereLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/21/2021 • 29 minutes, 24 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss all the products announced at Apple's hardware event this week: iPhones, iPads, the Apple Watch, and more. Keep listening for some gadget news, including Nintendo finally adding Bluetooth audio to the Switch.Further reading:​​Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the 8 biggest announcementsThe iPhone 13 may finally get features Android has had for yearsThe iPhone 13 event was a case study in Tim Cook-era product refinementiPhone 13 and 13 Mini announced with redesigned camera array and smaller notchiPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max announced with high refresh rate 120Hz displaysThe iPhone 13 is a pitch-perfect iPhone 12SGoodbye and good riddance to Apple’s 64GB iPhonesApple announces new entry-level iPad with A13 Bionic chipThe iPhone 13’s new camera tricks include cinematic video and macro photographyApple says it every year, but the iPhone 13 cameras do seem much improvedApple’s iPhone 13 Pro is the first iPhone with 1TB of storageApple drops the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone XR from its lineupApple’s updated leather MagSafe wallet supports Find My location trackingHow the iPhone 13, Mini, Pro and Max compare to Android rivals — and vs. iPhone 12All-new iPad Mini announced with 5G, USB-C, and larger 8.3-inch displayApple is releasing iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20thApple announces new entry-level iPad with A13 Bionic chipThe Apple Watch Series 7 has a brand-new lookApple is releasing watchOS 8 on September 20thShould you wait for the Apple Watch Series 7?Apple Fitness Plus is getting Group Workouts and PilatesThe Apple rumors were wrongWhere are Apple’s new Macs? Here’s what we’re still expecting Apple to announce this yearNintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in new software updateGoogle’s rumored Pixel 6 Tensor processor sounds extremely weirdRazer made gamer thimblesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/17/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 53 seconds

For the next four Tuesdays,Vergesenior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries.In this episode, Ashley talks to AI companies that are working with voice synthesis to see why they are targeting the field of voice talent and podcasting and what cloning your voice can be used for in the future.Read moreThis podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/14/2021 • 35 minutes, 48 seconds

In an emergency Vergecast, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Russell Brandom discuss the ruling today in the Epic v. Apple trial.Further reading:Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. AppleEpic v. Apple judge rules Fortnite’s Peely can appear naked in courtEpic will appeal the Epic v. Apple decisionWill Fortnite return to iOS? Probably not any time soonThe future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’The Apple App Store: A brief history of major policy changesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/11/2021 • 45 minutes, 53 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Facebook's newest endeavor into sunglasses with cameras on them, predictions for next week's Apple event, and of course some new gadgets announced this week.Further reading:Activists push to delay most high-profile climate summit since Paris agreementMicrosoft gives up predicting when its US offices will fully reopenFacebook on your faceSnapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around youApple’s rumored AR/VR headset might rely on a nearby iPhone or Mac for processingWhoop’s new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthroughApple’s iPhone 13 event will take place on September 14thNew Apple MagSafe charger spotted in FCC alongside four new phonesApple’s car chief is heading to FordApple Watch exec takes over secretive car projectApple delays controversial child protection features after privacy outcryAmazon announces its first-ever lineup of smart TVsAmazon announces Fire TV Stick 4K Max — and yes that’s really the nameAmazon Luna is expanding to Fire tablets and Chromebooks, and retro games are on the wayTwitter takes on Facebook Groups with invite-only CommunitiesHow Twitter’s communities could bring context backThe Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everythingThe Series One Desk 27 is a $2,000 Google Meet machine that doubles as a laptop monitorMicrosoft Start is a personalized news feed designed for Windows 11, mobile, and moreTheranos’ greatest invention was Elizabeth HolmesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/10/2021 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss a bunch of new Apple App Store policies, the upcoming Microsoft Surface event, and some fun strange new gadgets from this week.Further reading:Reddit bans anti-vaccine subreddit r/NoNewNormal after site-wide protestIvermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes plannedApple’s $100 million settlement agreement “clarifies” App Store rules for developers, but doesn’t change muchApple concedes to let apps like Netflix, Spotify, and Kindle link to the web to sign upApple and Google must allow developers to use other payment systems, new Korean law declaresApple will ask before it targets you with its ads in iOS 15Apple says Arizona and Georgia will be first to add state IDs to iPhonesMicrosoft announces Surface event for September 22ndMicrosoft will release Windows 11 on October 5thWindows 11 won’t include Android app support at launchThe Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusingMicrosoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCsMicrosoft is threatening to withhold Windows 11 updates if your CPU is oldMicrosoft is kicking unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 testingThe iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivityThe iPhone 13’s rumored satellite link sounds like it’s just for emergenciesThe next Apple Watch may be delayed due to manufacturing issuesApple reportedly wants a Watch with more health tracking and could ship one next yearApple buys classical music streaming service PrimephonicMidrange Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears again in leaked manualSamsung adds new foldable features to its older Z Fold and Z Flip phones with One UI 3.1.1Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industryTV streaming service Locast suspends service after court rulingThis chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designsSony’s new PS5 model weighs less because it has a smaller heatsinkBose announces QuietComfort 45 noise-canceling headphones with 24-hour battery lifeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/3/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 34 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex, Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss why OnlyFans planned to prohibit sexually explicit content on their platform and why it reversed its position days later.Second half of the show, the crew discuss Tim Cook's ten years as Apple CEO, iPhone 13 rumors, and the whole bunch of tech news you may have missed.Further reading:Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approvalUS COVID-19 data has never been good enoughVidCon cancels its 2021 event, says next one will be in June 2022The Pfizer vaccine will be officially called Comirnaty, for some reasonOnlyFans to prohibit sexually explicit content beginningSex workers made OnlyFans valuable — then it sold them outOnlyFans pushes SFW app on iOS and Android as it triesOnlyFans' inexplicable ban on p*rn might be explainedOnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult contentOnlyFans says never mind, it actually won’t ban p*rn on October 1stJoe Biden reportedly hosting cybersecurity meeting with Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Andy Jassy attendingGoogle and Microsoft promise billions to help bolster US cybersecurityFacebook is reportedly forming an election commission that it will announce in the fallTim Cook’s Apple, ten years laterApple will take a smaller cut of publishers’ sales if they join Apple NewsS.Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple …,Higher-end Mac Mini reportedly landing ‘in the next several months’'iPhone 13' Name Emerges on Alleged Packaging StickersApple Watch Series 7: Leaked images show 41mm and 45mm bandsTSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continueApple to Release iOS 15 iCloud Private Relay as a Public BetaiCloud+'s New Custom Email Domain Feature Now Available in BetaKanye West’s new Donda Stem Player will apparently let you ‘customize any song’Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around youThe manual for Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses shows what it’s like to wear themFitbit’s new Charge 5 has a rounded design and a color screenMicrosoft’s Panos Panay now directly advises CEO Satya NadellaMicrosoft announces $549 Halo-themed Xbox Series X consoleXbox consoles are getting xCloud this holiday so you can stream before you downloadElon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robotsDon’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a jokeAlaska Airlines evacuated a plane after a phone burst into flameSamsung will let you unlock your Z Fold 3’s bootloader, but at the cost of your camerasJoe Rogan, confined to Spotify, is losing influenceMaking it work 2021Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/27/2021 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 39 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Dan Seifert discuss reviews for the Google Pixel 5a, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, and the T-Mobile data breach that exposed personal info of more than 47 million people.Second half of the show, the crew discuss Facebook's new metaverse conference software, the emails from the Apple vs Epic trial, and Intel's new PC gaming GPUs.Further reading:COVID-19 booster shots will be offered to Americans in September, Biden administration saysImmunocompromised people should get a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC committee saysGo read this deep dive on why US public health data systems couldn’t handle COVID-19Google Pixel 5a review: boring, but better than everGoogle Pixel 5A comes with a bigger battery and screen, smaller price tagThe Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a chargerGalaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung’s gardenSamsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the first folding phone for normal peopleThere’s still a place for the Note in Samsung’s GalaxySamsung confirms it’s removing ads from its stock apps later this yearHow the latest and greatest Samsung and Apple earbuds lock you into their worldT-Mobile data breach exposed the personal info of more than 47 million peopleMicrosoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11Apple’s been playing it too MagSafeApple’s attempt at podcast subscriptions is off to a messy startFTC says Facebook has been a monopoly ‘since at least 2011’ in amended antitrust complaintInside Facebook’s metaverse for workGoogle’s ‘Project Hug’ paid out huge sums to keep game devs in the Play Store, Epic filing claimsGoogle gave phone makers extra money to ditch third-party app storesGoogle secretly had a giant gaming vision that includes bringing games to MacSweetheart deals and plastic knives: all the best emails from the Apple vs. Epic trialSteve Jobs email confirms Apple was working on an ‘iPhone nano’Intel enters the PC gaming GPU battle with ArcIntel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022Intel previews its Alder Lake chip, promises hybrid CPUs for desktops and laptopsWater shortages loom over future semiconductor fabs in ArizonaWhy Intel and TSMC are building water-dependent chip factories in one of the driest U.S. statesGM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/20/2021 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 56 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss what was announced at Samsung's August Unpacked event, including new foldables.Senior reporter Adi Robertson explains the important changes coming to Apple's Messages and iCloud.Further reading:COVID-19 misinformation is increasing amid US virus surgeKidney transplant patients will test a COVID-19 booster shot in new trialHere’s why Apple’s new child safety features are so controversialJoin us for On The Verge: our exciting 10-year birthday party in New York CitySamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 announced with much bigger, more useful cover displaySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and water resistanceHow Samsung beefed up its new folding phones: metal, tape, and a dab of gooForget the Note — Samsung’s foldables are coming for the Galaxy S as wellGoogle is bringing Samsung to the Apple Watch fightThe Galaxy Watch 4 injects Samsung’s capable hardware with Google softwareSamsung details new smartwatch chip ahead of Galaxy Watch 4 launchSamsung announces Galaxy Buds 2 with active noise cancellationSamsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: nailing the basics with styleApple’s controversial new child protection features, explainedApple pushes back against child abuse scanning concerns in new FAQInterview: Apple's head of Privacy details child abuse detection and Messages safety featuresSenators target Apple’s App Store exclusivity in new billSenate approves $1 trillion infrastructure package as crypto worries loomSenate cryptocurrency tax reporting deal failsTCL announces new 6-series and 5-series TVs that come with Google TV instead of RokuValve Steam Deck hands-on: the Nintendo Switch of PC gamingApple’s 2021 iPhones will reportedly have a video portrait modeHP’s new Chromebase AiO has a screen that rotates from portrait to landscapeDOJ letter tells Dish and T-Mobile to figure out CDMA customer migration, or elseDish says it will launch wireless 5G service in beta at the end of SeptemberThe race to build Africa’s 5G networks is entangled in a U.S. push to cut Huawei’s dominanceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/13/2021 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss Google's preview of the Pixel 6 and its Tensor chip.Verge policy editor Russell Brandom explains how Apple will reportedly scan photos on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery.Vaccine carrots only got us so far — now, it’s time for sticksNew York Auto Show canceled as delta variant spreadsNYC’s Key vaccination requirement for indoor dining can be met with an appYelp will let businesses list their vaccination policiesModerna says a third shot of its COVID-19 vaccine may be needed to protect against variantsThis is the Pixel 6, Google’s take on an ‘ultra high end’ phoneGoogle’s Tensor chip is only the first step toward truly great Pixel phonesApple will reportedly scan photos stored on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imageryApple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imageryGoogle’s new Nest cameras and doorbell have lower prices and more smartsOppo announces ‘next-generation’ under-display selfie cameraHere’s a closer look at Apple’s canceled AirPower wireless chargerApple updates Mac Pro GPUs with new AMD Radeon optionsYou can get a Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard without buying a whole iMac nowElon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim CookFacebook can project your eyes onto a VR headset, and it’s exactly as uncanny as it soundsNYT crossword puzzle no longer works in third-party apps, crosses puzzle solversHBO Max is getting its own exclusive podcasts, starting with BatmanAT&T has officially spun off DirecTV, which is now its own businessT-Mobile confirms it will shut down Sprint’s LTE network next yearLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/6/2021 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 49 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss this week in tech news: quarterly earnings for the big tech companies, the state of Intel, and the Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds.Further reading:CDC reinstitutes mask recommendations for some vaccinated peopleApple will require masks again in most of its US storesCommunication around masks is still terriblePfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s protection against severe disease holds steady over six monthsThe pandemic made it even harder to check on the ocean’s vital signsNext Gen - the future belongs to young peopleThe iPhone 12’s strong momentum helps Apple to another huge quarterGoogle sets all-time records as search and YouTube profits ...Microsoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid ...Samsung boosts profits and pledges to 'mainstream' foldables ...Amazon’s earnings show why Andy Jassy is now in chargeThe summer Intel fell behindHuawei’s P50 announced with Snapdragon 888 and HarmonyOSLeaked Surface Duo 2 photos reveal new triple camera systemThe Oppo Watch 2 launches in China with a promise of 16 days of battery lifeNothing officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbudsNothing Ear 1 earbuds review: almost somethingLG’s new true wireless earbuds have a privacy-conscious ‘Whispering Mode’New Samsung Flip and Fold leaks show water resistance, renders, and an S Pen caseWhite House says infrastructure deal includes $65 billion for broadbandT-Mobile’s new prepaid offer is a direct play for the Boost customers it sold to Dish*t’s not just you, streaming the Olympics is a messActivision Blizzard employees walk out of work to protest rampant sexism and discriminationLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/30/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 50 seconds

The Verge's Dieter Bohn and Alex Cranz discuss Verizon switching to Android Messages as default for RCS, as well as the many gadgets from this week.Verge policy editor Russell Brandom joins to talk about President Biden's criticism of Facebook's handling of misinformation on their platform and the nomination of Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead the Department of Justice's antitrust division.The Verge's Liz Lopatto and Joey Roulette talk with Dieter about Jeff Bezos' space flight this week.Further reading:Biden says platforms like Facebook are ‘killing people’ with COVID-19 misinformationFacebook pushes back against Biden remarks on COVID-19 misinformationJoe Biden says Facebook isn’t ‘killing people,’ but misinformation causes harmThe Biden administration should take the First Amendment as seriously as Facebook misinformationFTC pledges to fight unlawful right to repair restrictionsBiden to nominate Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ antitrust divisionThe space tourism industry is stuck in its billionaire phaseBlue Origin successfully sends Jeff Bezos and three others to space and backAn on-the-ground look at Blue Origin’s motley crewJeff Bezos appreciates your efforts to get Jeff Bezos to spaceVerizon is also switching to Android Messages as default for RCSPegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation findsDish cuts a 10-year, $5 billion deal to make AT&T the primary service provider for its MVNOThe Dish ‘fix’ for the T-Mobile-Sprint merger seems more shortsighted than everPlaydate hands-on: a Game Boy from a different dimensionApple AirPods update to arrive later this year with iPhone SE refresh coming 2022: reportApple releases iOS 14.7 just as MagSafe Battery Pack appears on shelvesThe first real photos of Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack are hereApple MagSafe Battery Pack review: convenience over capacityOnePlus Buds Pro announced, coming September 1st for $150OnePlus Nord 2 review: focused on the essentialsOnePlus is merging OxygenOS with Oppo's ColorOSLeaked memo confirms OnePlus will become an Oppo sub-brandAmazon will let devs compete for your Echo Show’s screen and everything else Alexa just addedAlexa finally gets a masculine-sounding voice optionAmazon promises most Echo speakers will get upgraded to MatterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/23/2021 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 39 seconds

Casey Newton talks with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about his vision for an embodied internet (or "the metaverse), the challenges of governing it, and gender imbalance in virtual reality today. They also discuss President Biden’s fierce criticism of Facebook’s failures in removing anti-vaccine content in the headlines.Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22352063Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/22/2021 • 43 minutes, 25 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss this week in tech news — the new Valve Steam Deck, Netflix potentially getting into gaming, a lot of Apple news, and some billionaires going into space.Further reading:The COVID-19 vaccines weren’t hacked — this task force is one reason whyFoxconn and TSMC strike deal to buy 10 million COVID vaccines for TaiwanValve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in DecemberNetflix snags former EA, Oculus exec to lead its video game effortsApple’s latest iOS and macOS betas undo some of Safari’s controversial new designiPhone 13 rumors grow more certain ahead of September launchRedesigned iPad mini reportedly on track to launch this fallApple just launched an official $99 MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 lineupiPhone 12 reverse wireless charging can power up Apple’s new MagSafe battery packApple is working on Apple Pay Later to help you buy things without paying for them yetApple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday TicketApple’s weather app won’t say it’s 69 degreesFacebook says FTC chair shouldn’t help decide the future of its antitrust caseBiden’s executive order puts net neutrality back in the spotlightPresident Joe Biden’s latest executive order is a huge win for right to repairSpace tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflightVirgin Galactic has opened a sweepstakes offering a trip to spaceVirgin Galactic successfully sends Richard Branson to the edge of spaceSamsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked device lineup may have been entirely spoiled in huge new leakThe Galaxy Z Fold 3 will support the S Pen Pro, according to FCC filingsIkea and Sonos picture frame speaker review: wall of soundTVA TemPad review: who needs TikTok when you can control time and space?We want to see your internet billLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/16/2021 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 3 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss the new antitrust lawsuit Google faces from 36 states, the new hardware Nintendo announced this week, and what happened at Stellantis' ‘EV Day’.Further reading:Who needs COVID-19 boosters?Moderna starts human trials of an mRNA-based flu shotFull approval could make the difference for the US COVID-19 vaccine campaignExposure notification apps could be more effective if they’re better at assessing riskGoogle faces new antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store feesGoogle feared Samsung Galaxy Store and tried to quash it, lawsuit allegesApple and Google crowd out the competition with default appsDonald Trump files sweeping, nonsensical lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and GoogleTwitter has lost legal immunity for users’ posts in India, government argueNintendo’s OLED Switch: all of the news about the console upgradeDon’t count out the Nintendo Switch ProA bigger, better Switch screen is exactly what I wantedStellantis, parent company of Dodge and Jeep, had an ‘EV Day’ and it was extremely weirdVerizon has its own version of spatial audio and it’s already pushing it on phonesAT&T joins T-Mobile in switching all Android phones to Google’s Messages app for RCSElon Musk just now realizing that self-driving cars are a ‘hard problem’iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 preview: a first look at Apple’s latest softwareMaine passes the strongest state facial recognition ban yetWelcome to Simulation City, the virtual world where Waymo tests its autonomous vehiclesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/9/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 25 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren discuss the official reveal of Windows 11 at Microsoft's event on Thursday.Further reading:The slow transitions of a lingering pandemicThe pandemic made Navajo Nation’s radio stations even more vitalIndia’s healthcare workers are busting misinformation on WhatsAppMicrosoft’s own Windows 11 livestream runs into technical difficultiesMicrosoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and moreMicrosoft reveals the new Microsoft Store for Windows 11, and it has Android apps tooMicrosoft is bringing Android apps to Windows 11 with Amazon’s app storeHere are the visual changes Microsoft showed off in Windows 11Microsoft teases new File Explorer for Windows 11Here’s everything Microsoft is removing from Windows 11Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirementsMicrosoft Teams will be directly integrated as part of Windows 11Windows 11 is a free upgradeWindows 11’s news feed has built-in tipping to support local content creatorsMicrosoft will let devs keep every penny their Windows app makes — unless it’s a gameSatya Nadella’s closing Windows 11 remarks were a direct shot across Apple’s bowApple argues against sideloading iPhone apps as regulatory pressure mountsGoogle will now consider letting your video, music or book app evade its 30 percent cutGoogle delays blocking third-party cookies in Chrome until 2023Samsung’s Watch Active 4 leaks in new rendersSamsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 revealed in new leakApple may be looking to make a less expensive big phone in 2022Tim Cook called Nancy Pelosi to warn her against disrupting the iPhone with impending antitrust billsWhy the tech antitrust reform bills are struggling to move forwardBig Tech edges closer to break up after deeply unhinged markupWe regret to inform you that T-Mobile is selling a 5G-branded ginRansomware funds more ransomwareLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/25/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 56 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge senior editor Tom Warren about leaks of Microsoft's Windows 11 UI and announcements from E3 2021.Verge politics reporter Makena Kelly explains how Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to fight tech monopolies.Verge managing editor Alex Cranz joins the show to talk about Google's updates to Messages and a bunch of gadget news from this week.Further reading:Amazon’s COVID-19 test is now available to consumersNovavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effectivePharma is winning the big business popularity contestWindows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and moreMicrosoft Teams’ new front row layout arrives later this yearMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella now doubles as the company’s chairmanMicrosoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud ...Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox games to the Xbox One with xCloudEven the Xbox app has stories nowThe Xbox Series X mini fridge will be available this holiday seasonMicrosoft Flight Simulator is landing on Xbox Series X / S consoles on July 27thThe best trailers of E3 2021Tech antitrust pioneer Lina Khan will officially lead the FTCHow Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to fight tech monopoliesHouse lawmakers introduce five bipartisan bills to unwind tech monopoliesSenate bill would make it easier to cancel a subscription online after a free trialGoogle’s first retail store opens this weekGoogle adds E2E RCS encryption to Messages, emoji mashup suggests, and more for AndroidGoogle Workspace and Google Chat are officially available to everybodyHonor confirms Google’s apps will return to its phones with new 50 seriesBeats Studio Buds review: big ambition, imperfect executionIkea and Sonos announce picture frame speaker, coming July 15th for $199Watch the debut of Tesla Model S Plaid, the ‘quickest production car ever made’The Realme GT lays claim to OnePlus’ ‘flagship killer’ mantleOppo’s rollable concept phone is pure potential lacking polishLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/18/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 5 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss all the announcements from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference that took place this week.All the links:COVID-19 hospitalization rates in adolescents went up during March and AprilWhere did the COVID microchip conspiracy theory come from anyway?The pandemic might cut down e-waste but widen the digital divideApple WWDC 2021: the 15 biggest announcementsApple previews iOS 15 at WWDC 2021The best features of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that Apple didn’t announce onstageApple’s Siri will finally work without an internet connection with on-device speech recognitionWatch Apple’s Siri blaze through requests with on-device processingYou’ll soon be able to use your iPhone as ID at the airportApple adds welcome privacy features to Mail, SafariApple’s iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storageWith iCloud Plus, Apple’s privacy promise is paired with an upsellApple’s privacy-focused Private Relay feature isn’t coming to ChinaApple Music’s spatial audio is sometimes amazing but mostly inconsistentmacOS and tvOS are getting spatial audio support with the AirPods Pro and MaxApple Music begins rolling out lossless streaming and Dolby Atmos spatial audioApple introduces Siri for third-party devicesmacOS Monterey lets you run Shortcuts and share files between Macs and iPadsApple may have done the coolest drag and drop demo everHow Universal Control on macOS Monterey worksFaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the webApple is building video and music sharing into FaceTimeApple announces watchOS 8 with new health featuresApple’s new health features bring new focus to elder care technologyApple lets users see family members’ Health dataApple announces iPadOS 15 with homescreen and multitasking improvementsMicrosoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud streaming stickFacebook plans first smartwatch for next summer with two cameras, heart rate monitorSony WF-1000XM4 earbuds announced / reviewGoogle’s first folding Pixel is apparently still on track for a 2021 revealClubhouse and its clones have an accessibility problemBiden revokes Trump bans on TikTok and WeChatLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/11/2021 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 55 seconds

Co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge senior editor Tom Warren and managing editor Alex Cranz about operating systems — what's coming up at Apple's developer conference next week, where Microsoft will take Windows next, and the debut of some new systems like HarmonyOS and Fuchsia OS.Further reading:The pandemic showed that big tech isn’t a public health saviorThe future of COVID-19 immunity looks goodWe have bigger problems than COVID-19’s originsApple TV 4K (2021) review: much better remote, slightly faster boxOf course repairing the new Apple TV remote is harder than simply unscrewing itApple TV app comes to Nvidia ShieldFor Apple TV Plus to succeed, it has to be everywhere — even Android TVMicrosoft looks ready to launch Windows 11Microsoft to reveal its next generation of Windows on June 24thHuawei announces HarmonyOS update for its smartphonesHuawei teases its upcoming P50 flagship phoneHuawei’s HarmonyOS arrives on tablets with the new MatePad ProHuawei’s Watch 3 is its first HarmonyOS smartwatchGoogle’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest HubAMD announces the Radeon RX 6000M series with RDNA 2 architectureNvidia announces new RTX 3080 Ti, priced at $1,199 and launching June 3rdNvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti review: more 4K for more of your walletNvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti is available online right nowAmazon buys MGM for $8.45 billionWhy on Earth did Amazon spend $8 billion on a zombie studio?Discovery announces new name of WarnerMedia merger: Warner Bros. DiscoveryThe Great Wings RushWhy Spotify’s Horacio Gutierrez thinks Apple behaves like a monopolistLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/4/2021 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 4 seconds

In part 2 of this week's episode,Nilaytalks with Adi Robertson about the judge's harsh questioning of Tim Cook on the last day of testimony in Epic vs Apple.Further reading:Apple said Roblox developers don’t make games, and now Roblox agreesApple’s Phil Schiller gives Epic iPhone testimonyAt the Epic trial, Phil Schiller got away cleanThe level of Mac malware is not acceptable, says Apple’s Craig Federighi at Epic trialApple wants users to trust iOS, but it doesn’t trust iOS usersTim Cook faces harsh questions about the App Store from judge in Fortnite trialLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/22/2021 • 39 minutes, 1 second

In part 1 of this week’s episode, Nilay and Dieter talk with deputy editor Dan Seifertabout Google I/O and reviews for the M1 iMac and iPad Pro.Further reading:Google I/O 2021: the 14 biggest announcementsAndroid 12 preview: first look at Google’s radical new designAndroid 12 public beta is now available: here’s how to install itGoogle showed off its next-generation AI by talking to Pluto and a paper airplaneApple iMac M1 review: the all-in-one for almost everyoneiPad Pro (2021) review: Mini LED, major improvementApple’s redesigned MacBook Pros with next-gen in-house chips could arrive early this summerApple’s $549 AirPods Max can’t play lossless Apple Music — even when plugged inLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/21/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 7 seconds

The Epic v. Apple trial continues with big drama about naked bananas and weird game definitions. Nilay tries to get Starlink space internet working, and there's new Intel chips. Adi Robertson and Monica Chin join this week.Epic and Apple are now fighting over a naked bananaRoku removes YouTube TV from channel store as dispute with Google escalatesApple employees circulate petition demanding investigation into ‘misogynistic’ new hireA Big Map of America’s Broadband problem Secretary Pete Butitgieg on the future of transportationIntel’s flagship Tiger Lake-H mobile chips are here to take on Ryzen 5000Razer claims its new Blade 15 is the ‘thinnest’ 15-inch RTX gaming laptopAsus’ new Zephyrus M16 has a 16:10 screen and Intel Tiger Lake H processorHow a university got itself banned from the Linux kernelUniversity of Minnesota banned from contributing to Linux kernelWatch Elon Musk play Wario, parody SpaceX, and hype dogecoin on Saturday Night LiveTesla stops taking Bitcoin for vehicle purchases, citing environmental harmLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/14/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 7 seconds

Nilay and Dieter talk with Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson and senior editor Tom Warren about the first week of the Epic Games v Apple trial.Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook AppleApple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim Sweeney’s metaverse dreamsThe Epic Games v. Apple trial kicks off with kids screaming ‘free Fortnite’Here are Apple’s and Epic’s full slideshows arguing why they should win at trialI watched the Epic v. Apple trial on DiscordTim Sweeney emailed Tim Cook personally to call for open app sales after WWDC in 2015Apple exec suggested cutting App Store commission to 20 percent as early as 2011Epic v. Apple turns into Windows v. XboxWhy the bad iPhone web app experience keeps coming up in Epic v. AppleLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/7/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 33 seconds

Nilay Patel is joined by Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert and news editor Chaim Gartenberg to discuss i0S14.5, Apple's earnings, Epic vs. Apple, chip shortages, and Samsung's new laptops.Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to talk about the wave of action in the podcast industry this past week.Further reading:People who are vaccinated don’t need to wear masks during many outdoor activities, CDC saysSocial media platforms become triage centers as India struggles with a COVID-19 surgeThe first problem was vaccine supply. Now, it’s demand.Officials lift pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccineiOS 14.5 is out now with new Face ID mask features and Apple’s App Tracking TransparencyWhy Apple’s new privacy feature is such a big dealApple’s iPhone 12 and Mac sales skyrocket despite ongoing pandemicHere’s who Apple and Epic are calling to testify in next week’s trialEddy Cue wanted to bring iMessage to Android in 2013Apple fined $12M by Russian regulator over App Store monopoly abuseCan Apple get you to pay for podcasts?Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, but you can’t subscribe in-appSpotify’s miniplayer for Facebook launches todayFacebook is building its own in-app podcast playerClubhouse is partnering with the NFL for draft week programmingSiriusXM acquires Roman Mars’ 99% Invisible and a bigger stake in the podcasting worldSpotify is raising prices for lots of its plansSpotify premium subscriber count increases 21 percent to 158 millionSpotify is okay with Joe Rogan telling 21-year-olds not to get vaccinatedSamsung’s new Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 are lightweight laptops with OLED screensSamsung announces a cheaper entry-level Galaxy Book with no OLEDSamsung’s Galaxy Book Odyssey introduces Nvidia’s new RTX 3050 TiElon Musk says Tesla made ‘significant mistakes’ with solar roof projectLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/30/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 5 seconds

Vergecast hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss all the product announcements from Apple's Spring Loaded event this week with Verge news editor Chaim Gartenberg.Verge politics reporter Makena Kelly details what happened at Wednesday's congressional hearing focusing on competition in Apple's App Store.Further reading:What we’re learning from the rare cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated peopleAlexa can now tell you where to find a COVID-19 vaccineDoctors are testing a prescription video game for COVID-19 ‘brain fog’Wisconsin amends Foxconn’s contract to reflect radically smaller projectApple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcementsApple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptionsCan Apple get you to pay for podcasts?Apple AirTag hands-onApple’s AirTags don’t have a built-in keychain loop, and we have some thoughtsApple announces new Apple TV 4KApple unveils an improved remote for its Apple TVYes, older Apple TVs can also be calibrated with your iPhoneApple announces thinner iMac with M1 chip and bright colorsNew Touch ID Magic Keyboards work with all M1 Macs, not just the iMacApple launches new iPad Pro with M1 processorHow the M1-powered iPad Pro compares to other iPad modelsAny video conferencing app can use the iPad Pro’s fancy zoom and pan cameraBig iPad, Mini LED: why Apple’s new iPad Pro display is better and brighterPut macOS on the iPad, you cowardsCongress is diving into the App Store fightLina Kahn on Amazon’s antitrust paradoxApple’s $64 billion-a-year app store isn’t catching the most egregious scamsSen. Tammy Duckworth on hate crimes, racism, and environmental justiceAsian Activists are tracking the surge in hate crimes as police reporting falls shortInside the glass fibers connecting our wireless worldSubscribe to The Hill Report newsletterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/23/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 32 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch dive into the tech and gadget news from this week — including theories on what will be announced at Apple's spring event next week, LG quitting the smartphone business, and Sonos' next speakers.Further reading: US recommends pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine use over extremely rare blood clotsHow the Johnson & Johnson pause could move the needle on vaccine fearsFor many, COVID-19 vaccines come with a side of side effectsHow CO2 sensors might help us return to ‘normal’Airbnb is trying to preemptively cancel post-pandemic bacchanalsCelebrate your COVID vaccination with these off-the-wall tchotchkesExpedia launches a new tool to check coronavirus travel restrictionsApple officially announces Spring Loaded event for April 20thNew iPad Pro still coming soon but supply could be short, says BloombergApple officially starts letting your iPhone help find lost third-party productsSamsung’s Galaxy SmartTag Plus with UWB to track items with AR is out April 16thLogitech officially discontinues its Harmony remotesApple gets its own button on Roku’s latest remotesRoku announces Express 4K Plus streaming player and rechargeable Voice Remote ProRoku OS 10 adds instant resume for streaming apps, brings AirPlay 2 to more devicesApple reportedly developing an Apple TV with a built-in camera and speakerLG is quitting the smartphone businessLG had a few smartphone hits, but it’ll still be missedLG leaves behind more than a flip phone-shaped hole in our heartsGoogle announces Pixel 5A 5G by denying rumors it’s canceledTCL aims to build a better budget phone with the 20 Pro 5GTCL’s Fold ‘n Roll concept transforms a 6.87-inch phone into a 10-inch tabletSony announces the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III with variable telephoto lensesUS carriers have thankfully abandoned at least one bad plan for RCSApple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’Sonos Roam review: portable potentialIkea is working with Sonos on a hidden speaker built into art you hang on the wallSpotify’s Car Thing debuts as a limited release for selected US usersAmazon announces new Echo Buds with more powerful ANC and better comfortONEPLUS WATCH REVIEW: BIG, BASIC, AND BORINGMicrosoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processorCan Clubhouse keep the party going?Apple trusts Phobio for its trade-ins, but maybe you should think twiceGoogle is poisoning its reputation with AI researchersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/16/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 18 seconds

Vergecast is on vacation this week, so instead we'll share an episode of Land of the Giants from our friends at Recode.Land of the Giants is a podcast that explores the five biggest tech companies and their impact on our world, and this season is all about Google.The episode we're sharing tells the story of how two grad school students with a unique way to search the internet launched a company that would become the gateway to the internet for the entire world.In the rest of the season, Land of the Giants: The Google Empire will cover issues like Google’s relationship with the government, the origins of their antitrust troubles, and what their future may look like as they face off against Congress and the Biden Administration.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/9/2021 • 44 minutes, 26 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert about this week's Apple rumors ahead of WWDC 2021 — from their AR headset to new iPads.Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to discuss social audio platform Clubhouse and the rise of competitors from other companies.Further reading:Real-world evidence shows that the COVID-19 vaccines workBiden administration looks to organize ‘vaccine passport’ developmentApple Maps will show COVID-19 travel guidances so you know what to expect at the airportPfizer COVID-19 vaccine highly effective in adolescentsAmazon gets FDA authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kitErrors ruin 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccineApple WWDC 2021 announced as online-only eventApple Aiming to Announce Mixed-Reality Headset With In-Person Event in 'Next Several Months'Ming-Chi Kuo Says Apple’s AR/VR Headset Will Weigh Less Than 150 GramsApple reportedly plans revamped AirPods for as early as next yearNew iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the 12.9-inch model may have a Mini LED screenApple reportedly mulls rugged smartwatch coming as soon as this yearCasio announces first Wear OS smartwatch in iconic G-Shock lineupGoogle Chrome FLoC: how it replaces cookies and what it means for privacyT-Mobile is betting big on Google’s Android services: RCS, YouTube TV, Pixel, and moreT-Mobile is already shutting down its live TV service, partners with YouTube TV and PhiloGoogle Nest Hub (2nd-Gen) review: sleep on itHuawei's Mate X2 foldable adopts Samsung's dual-screen ...Xiaomi announces the Mi Mix Fold, its first folding phoneThe Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s camera bump is no moon; it’s a space stationBose Frames Tempo review: the specs to beatSpotify is launching its own Clubhouse competitorEven LinkedIn is making a Clubhouse cloneDiscord’s new Clubhouse-like feature, Stage Channels, is available nowSlack is getting Instagram-like stories and push-to-talk audio ...Instagram launches its own TikTok Duet feature called Reels RemixFacebook shorted video creators thousands of dollars in ad revenueSamsung created a whole Hulu series that’s sponcon for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GBiden plans to connect every American to broadband in new infrastructure packageNBA on NFTWe read your phone plan’s fine print so you don’t have toThe unsettling surveillance of anti-Asian racismLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/2/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 32 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about her review of the One Plus 9 and how it compares with their 9 Pro and other Android flagship phones.Politics reporter Makena Kelly joins the show the discuss Congress’ first hearing of 2021 with the chief executives of Facebook, Google, and Twitter.Further reading:AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 79 percent effective in US studyUS officials publicly question AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine dataBiden’s COVID-19 vaccine website builds on a swine flu toolOnePlus 9 and 9 Pro announced with Hasselblad-branded camerasOnePlus 9 review: cheaper than the Pro and almost as goodThe lower-cost OnePlus 9R is official, and it sounds surprisingly strongOnePlus 9 Pro review: the elegant Android alternativeHere’s how the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro compare to Samsung and Apple’s flagshipsThe $159 OnePlus Watch is OnePlus’ first smartwatchAngry MacBook owners get class action status for butterfly keyboard suitIntel invests $20 billion into new factories, will produce chips for other companiesIntel Unleashed, Gelsinger on Intel, IDM 2.0 - StratecheryThe startup trying to augment audio reality in public spacesYes or no: Are these tech hearings doing anything?Mark Zuckerberg proposes limited 230 reforms ahead of congressional hearingJack Dorsey is just trolling Congress with Twitter polls nowLina Khan is just the first step toward tougher US tech regulationCongress tries to get the FTC in fighting shapeMicrosoft rebrands Xbox Live to Xbox networkThe street prices of Nvidia and AMD GPUs are utterly out of controlLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/26/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 42 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge reporter Julia Alexander about the long-awaited release of "the Snyder cut" of the Justice League film on HBO Max and more updates in the world of streaming services.Verge senior reporter Andrew Hawkins joins the show to discuss the new electric vehicles that were announced this week, talking to Sen. Chuck Schumer about infrastructure, and the state of e-bikes in America.Further reading:People aren’t missing their second COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC data saysSome research has gotten a huge boost during the pandemicBiden promises May 1st vaccine eligibility for all adults and a federal vaccine websiteDisneyland will reopen on April 30th, for California residents onlyTinder is giving away free mail-in COVID-19 testsApple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locationsBiden’s COVID-19 vaccine website builds on a swine flu toolYou will watch the Snyder Cut in 4:3 aspect ratio because HBO Max respects cinemaZack Snyder’s Justice League remains overshadowed by its social media campaignNetflix is trying to crack down on password sharing with new testHBO Max will debut its cheaper, ad-supported tier in JuneYouTube Shorts arrives in the US to take on TikTok, but the beta is still half-bakedChuck Schumer wants to replace every gas car in America with an electric vehicleE-bikes are expensive, but this congressman wants to make ...Canoo reveals a bubbly electric pickup truckKia shows off first full images of new EV6 electric carHere are the biggest announcements from Volkswagen’s battery eventElon Musk crowns himself ‘Technoking’ of TeslaFoxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in MexicoSamsung’s midrange phones now feature fast refresh rate screens, stabilized camerasSamsung says it might skip the Galaxy Note this yearApple discontinues the HomePod, but the HomePod mini will live onNew iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the …Intel puts Apple’s ‘I’m a Mac’ guy into new ads praising PCsBiden to tap former Senator Bill Nelson as NASA chiefLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/19/2021 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 20 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge deputy editor Elizabeth Lopatto about the NFT craze from the past few weeks and explains how the transactions work.Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show for a gadget roundup — from the Asus ROG phone 5 review to the new Sonos Roam bluetooth speaker.Further reading:COVID-19 took disease tests out of the lab — and may keep them therePeople who are vaccinated can socialize together without masks, CDC saysCOVID-19 vaccine supplies are on the rise in the USSingle-shot COVID-19 vaccine is popular at vaccination sitesArtifacts from the first COVID-19 vaccination in the US are headed to the SmithsonianMeet Dr. B, the startup connecting people to leftover vaccinesBeeple sold an NFT for $69 millionNFTs, explainedOf course John Legere bought an $888,888.88 NFT from Steve AokiJack Dorsey’s first tweet may fetch $2.5 million, and he’ll donate the NFTy proceeds to charitySonos Roam officially announced for $169, preorders start nowSonos partners with Audi to bring its audio tech to carsAsus ROG phone 5 reviewLeaked OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 renders leave little to the imaginationOnePlus’ next phones will come out on March 23rdSamsung will host another Unpacked event on March 17thApple reportedly overestimated iPhone 12 mini demand, by a lotInsta360’s Go 2 is a $299 action camera with a surprisingly powerful caseThe most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OSAsus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their bestRazer Blade 15 Base review: losing its edgeBest gaming laptops in 2021Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/12/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 42 seconds

Last week, The Verge held a virtual event about regulating the internet — from antitrust to privacy to the many proposals for changing Section 230, hosted by Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson.The event kicked off with a keynote from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, followed by a panel on Section 230 reform with general counsel at Vimeo Michael Cheah, researcher, writer, and strategist Sydette Harry, and general counsel at the Wikimedia Foundation Amanda Keton.In this bonus Vergecast, Adi Robertson and Verge policy editor Russell Brandom discuss takeaways from the event and what's next for the future of regulation on the internet.Further reading:What will Section 230 mean for the internet? Everything you need to know about Section 230Why Congress can’t stop talking about Section 230Klobuchar calls on Congress to get serious on tech reformLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/8/2021 • 45 minutes, 1 second

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Billboard's Micah Singleton about Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal.Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins the show to discuss the announcement of Microsoft's Mesh mixed reality platform and the various updates to Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more.Further reading:Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine backed by independent FDA committeeLong COVID patients say they feel better after getting vaccinatedVaccine centers embrace stickers and selfie stationsCountries are polluting like it’s 2019 again: Global CO2 emissions came roaring back as pandemic-induced restrictions loosenedJack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service TidalSquare Is Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal for $297MNFTs, explainedMicrosoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetingsMicrosoft Teams will soon let you pretend to be a news reporter during meetingsMicrosoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the futureMicrosoft Teams is getting end-to-end encryption supportMicrosoft’s new Outlook calendar board view looks a lot like TrelloMicrosoft Edge gets a speedy startup feature and vertical tabsMicrosoft’s Windows 10 UI overhaul continues with new system iconsGoogle Workspace picks up new features designed for remote workMicrosoft Surface Pro 7 Plus review: built for businessA folding iPhone could be coming in 2023Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones in the near future, according to Ming-Chi KuoiPhone 13 might finally bring a smaller notch and faster screensArizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment optionsEpic Games is buying Fall Guys creator MediatonicOpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My networkExclusive: this is the Sonos Roam, coming in April for $169Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/5/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 26 seconds

Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about T-Mobile bringing back their unlimited 5G plan with no throttling, the results of the C-band spectrum auction, and the state of 5G in America.Ashley Carman returns to the show to discuss Spotify's big event this week announcing their plans for podcasters and artists.Julia Alexander joins to report on the details on Paramount Plus' streaming catalog.Further reading:Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine is effective, FDA confirmsOne Medical gave COVID-19 vaccines to ineligible people, NPR report saysStretched vaccine timelines re-enter the spotlightCOVID-19 vaccines are starting to work in the USMWC insists on holding potential COVID-19 superspreader event in BarcelonaWhat is 5G, and why is it kind of bad right now? Dish is confident in its plan to offer 5G in its first major cities by end of Q3 2021T-Mobile just brought back a true unlimited data plan with 5G and no throttlingT-Mobile has 5G leverage and isn’t afraid to use itVerizon and AT&T spent big in FCC C-band auction for 5G ...The Terrible T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Must Be UndoneSpotify CEO Daniel Ek explains how the company plans to help artists (and itself) make moneySpotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this yearTwitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweetsTwitter planning a feature to let you auto-block and mute abusive accountsApple Fitness Plus reviewEverything to know about Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new version of CBS All AccessShows based on Italian Job, Fatal Attraction, Flashdance, and more heading to Paramount PlusFrasier revival in development for Paramount PlusParamount Plus is proof we’ve hit peak streamingAre The Office and Friends bets paying off for Peaco*ck and HBO Max?Marvel’s Loki series will premiere on Disney Plus on June 11thLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/26/2021 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 42 seconds

Nilay Patel talks with Adi Robertson and Casey Newton about what Australia's News Media Bargaining Code means for Google, Facebook, and the open web in Australia.Chris Welch and Julia Alexander join the show to discuss the new Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV on Chromecast, and the state of streaming services in 2021.Andru Marino and Taylor Lyles discuss the announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.Further reading: Maps show ZIP codes hit hardest by COVID-19 have low vaccination ratesFinicky COVID-19 vaccines raise the stakes of power outagesVaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racismIf you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposedHow to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointmentTexas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progressFacebook will block Australian users and publishers from sharing news links in response to new billWhy Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn’tFacebook employee warned it used ‘deeply wrong’ ad metrics to boost revenueFacebook’s Australian media ban is taking down official government pagesApple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill failsAmazon Fire TV Stick (2020) review: just get a 4K modelApple TV app now available on the latest Google ChromecastYouTube TV offering HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $5 less in new entertainment bundleDonald Glover’s reported Amazon deal could lead to a more curated Prime VideoHBO Max is ordering way more kids’ content to compete with Netflix and Disney PlusThe 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo DirectAndroid 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updatesHow to easily install the Android 12 developer previewLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/19/2021 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 40 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Google's mysterious lack of iOS app updates, the rumors around Apple's potential VR headset, and the rest of this week's gadget headlines.Further reading:AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been confusing from the startFDA officials are off on a three-week sprint to review J&J COVID-19 vaccine dataPSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social mediaWhy the FDA is taking 22 days to look over J&J’s dataPSA: Please wear layers to your vaccine appointmentGoogle’s own iOS apps were begging for updates that don’t exist, but the company says it was because of a bugGoogle is weighing an anti-tracking feature for Android, following Apple’s leadiOS 14.5 lets you set Spotify and others as Siri’s default music serviceNew North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systemsAn iOS developer wants Apple to know just how bad App Store scams have becomeThis may be our first look at Google’s new Android 12 OSApple’s rumored VR headset could cost $3,000, feature 8K displays and over a dozen camerasApple’s former hardware leader reportedly now overseeing AR and VR devicesApple reportedly developing next-gen ultra-thin displays for AR devices with TSMCHyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumorsHyundai is getting serious about building a ‘walking car’ with four legsMicrosoft’s foldable Surface Duo price drops to $999, arrives in Europe next weekSonos FCC filing hints it’s coming for the UE Boom and other small Bluetooth speakersThis laptop has seven times the average number of screensAmazon reportedly building an Alexa ‘command center’ that mounts to the wallHow Sony put 40,000 PlayStation symbols under your fingertipsElon Musk’s SpaceX is accepting $99 Starlink deposits amid ‘deep chasm’ of red inkTesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase clashes with its environmental aspirationsMiami mayor says Elon Musk will tunnel under the city for just $30 millionThe Biden administration is working to help address global semiconductor chip shortageSection 230 is 25 years old, and it’s never been more importantLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/12/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 37 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Sean O'Kane, and Becca Farsace discuss driving Ford's electric Mustang, what's next for Tesla's product line, rumors around Apple's Car endeavors, and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO.Further reading:Scientists want to know if vaccinated people can still become COVID-19 long-haulersIf you’re starting an online class, check to make sure your professor is aliveVolunteers built a one-stop website to find open NYC vaccine appointmentsAmazon will have a new CEO as Jeff Bezos transitions to executive chair later this yearBezos’ Amazon: from bookstore to backbone of the internetMeet Andy Jassy, Amazon’s next CEOAmazon’s electric Rivian vans will start making deliveries in 16 cities this yearFord Mustang Mach-EKuo adds fuel to Apple-Hyundai electric car rumorsApple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple CarTesla’s new Model S can go up to 520 milesTesla Roadster production delayed to 2022Tesla agrees to recall cars with failing displaysTesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggestsDon’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk saysAnother SpaceX Starship nails clean test flight, but explodes on landingElon Musk’s shot at Amazon flares monthslong fight over billionaires’ orbital real estateThe Alpha 1 is Sony's new flagship camera with monstrousiOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple WatchHP’s Spectre x360 14 review: the best 2-in-1 you can buyRad Power Bikes raises $150 million to grow its electric bike empireLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/5/2021 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 16 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Elizabeth Lopatto explain how the users of the subreddit r/WallStreetBets sent GameStop, AMC and other stocks rocketing up through the stock market.A year into coronavirus, we’re still counting the deadSlow certification process keeps some pharmacists from giving COVID-19 vaccinesGo read this report about the tech systems behind the US’s vaccine distributionTesting sidelined as health departments focus on vaccinationHow r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStopReddit’s GameStop traders turn their attention to AMC stockMemes have broken the brokeragesRobinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stockDiscord has turned into a virtual trade floor with memes, stocks, and chaosr/WallStreetBets went private — and now it’s back with a messageAfter buy ban, GameStop hypebeasts are looking for a Robinhood alternativeRobinhood denies claims that it sold GameStop shares out from under its tradersRobinhood will allow ‘limited buys’ of stocks like GameStop starting FridaySamsung Galaxy S21 reviewSony’s creator-focused Xperia Pro arrives in the US priced at $2,499Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range optionOnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s next company is literally called NothingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/29/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 43 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Julia Alexander, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss the Verge review of Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra, the numerous rumors about Apple's future products, and ViacomCBS's new rebranded streaming service.Further reading:Amazon offers to help Biden administration with vaccinationsCES showed off the COVID-19 mask gimmick arms raceJoe Biden halts US withdrawal from World Health OrganizationBiden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chairFCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemicThe US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement, but that was the easy partJoe Biden cancels Keystone XL permitPresident Biden to use Defense Production Act for masks, vaccinesWhiteHouse.gov now has dark modeSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: The Real DealApple’s VR and AR headsets detailed in new reportApple is reportedly prototyping foldable iPhone screensApple reportedly planning big iMac redesign and half-sized Mac Pro2021 MacBook Pro will ditch the Touch Bar and bring back MagSafe, say reportsNetflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemicParamount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new rebranded version of CBS All Access, launches on March 4thNetflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemicA visit from the Zune squadLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/22/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 45 seconds

The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Monica Chin, and Chris Welch dive into all of the important announcements from both inside and outside of CES — including Samsung’s new flagship S21 smartphone line, the many new TVs with HDMI 2.1, Mini LED, webOS, and the next laptops with new chips from Intel and AMD.Further reading:Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra first look: polished design (and prices)Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones come with plenty of features — but not a chargerSamsung’s Galaxy S21 phones don’t include microSD card supportYou’ll never believe it, Samsung made a black phoneSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro reviewSamsung’s 2021 TVs have dramatically better picture, thanks to Mini LEDSamsung made a solar-charging Eco Remote for its latest TVsLG’s 2021 TV lineup includes its brightest OLED everLG is overhauling its webOS TV software — and maybe ruining itLG Display announces its smallest OLED TV panel yetSony announces 2021 TV lineup with 4K gaming at 120Hz and improved pictureSony promises streaming quality nearly as good as 4K Blu-ray on Bravia Core movie serviceIntel’s latest 11th Gen H-series chips promise the fastest ultraportable gaming laptops yetIntel’s 12th Gen chips look to challenge Arm and Apple’s M1 CPUs later this yearIntel has to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs, says new CEOAMD’s 7nm Ryzen 5000 mobile processors promise 2021’s best gaming notebooksAMD says RDNA 2 GPU-powered laptops will arrive in the first half of 2021Nvidia announces $329 GeForce RTX 3060, available in FebruaryNvidia is bringing its RTX 3080 to laptops on January 26thAsus ROG’s 2021 lineup includes its first convertible gaming laptop (ish)Asus updates Zephyrus G14 and G15 with latest AMD and Nvidia chipsAsus’ 2021 laptop line includes two new dual-screen ZenBooksMSI’s new GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat is a tribute to an ancient goddessLenovo’s new Legion gaming laptops go all in on AMD’s latest Ryzen chipsSamsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hands-on: a new directionAcer’s new Predator Triton 300 SE is an ultrapowerful, ultralight gaming laptopMSI’s new Creator 15 comes with RTX 3000 graphicsRazer has created a concept N95 mask with RGB and voice projectionLG teases its Rollable phone againLG’s Rollable phone is real and launching in 2021Weird flex: TCL shows off two more of its rollable, extendable display conceptsWatch this flexible LG gaming TV bend from flat to curvedFinally you can have ice cream at home thanks to ice cream podsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/15/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 43 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Casey Newton chronicle the week since the Capitol riot: Trump gets deplatformed and Parler is removed from app stores.Further reading:It’s 2021, and the pandemic is still hereFDA tells US health providers not to modify COVID-19 vaccine dose scheduleFlorida counties use Eventbrite to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointmentsTwitter permanently bans TrumpTwitter is deleting Trump’s attempts to circumvent banTwitter bans QAnon supporters, including former national security adviser Michael FlynnTwitter pulls Trump video that it said posed a ‘risk of violence’Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’YouTube says it will punish Trump and other channels that continue to spread election liesYouTube removes Trump video addressing Capitol attackPlatforms take action against Trump after Capitol mob attackReddit bans r/donaldtrump forum for inciting violenceTwitch disables Trump’s account indefinitelyBig Tech pauses political spending after Capitol riot: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb are pausing spendingShopify takes down Trump’s campaign storeGoogle pulls Parler from Play Store for fostering calls to violenceApple removes Parler from the App StoreParler CEO says even his lawyers are abandoning himParler is gone for now as Amazon terminates hostingParler posts, some with GPS data, have been archived by an independent researcherParler sues Amazon for kicking it off the internetWhy the post-Capitol deplatforming was necessaryTrump’s ban from Twitter creates the ultimate case of link rot in posts across the internetLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/12/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds

For a special Vergecast holiday episode, The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch talk to three industry experts about the new HDMI 2.1 standard: Polygon's front page editor Samit Sarkar, Vizio CTO Bill Baxter, and HDMI Forum president David Glen.The Vergecast crew discuss what to look for when buying a new TV, how serious the TV manufacturers are on supporting 2.1, and how the new standard is being implemented throughout the industry.Happy holidays!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/24/2020 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 38 seconds

The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, and Adi Robertson discuss the two antitrust lawsuits against Google announced this week. Chris Welch joins to discuss his review of Apple's AirPods Max.Further reading:FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine in USHealth care workers in US start receiving COVID-19 vaccinesTexas attorney general announces ad tech antitrust probe against GoogleGoogle accused of search manipulation in third major antitrust lawsuitProsecutors say Google accessed private WhatsApp messages — but the evidence is thinApple launches new App Store privacy labels so you can see how iOS apps use your dataFacebook criticizes Apple’s iOS privacy changes with full-page newspaper adsFacebook hits back at Apple with second critical newspaper adApple defends upcoming privacy changes as ‘standing up for our users’Epic Games Store now offers Spotify, signaling app store ambitions beyond just gamesJudge orders Tim Cook and Craig Federighi to testify in Epic’s Fortnite caseApple AirPods Max review: superb headphones, awful caseApple Fitness Plus is now availableiOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro MaxHalide: Understanding ProRAWSamsung confirms stylus support is coming to Galaxy phones like the S21Samsung’s Galaxy Note series will reportedly still continue next yearHere’s the best look yet at Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbudsOnePlus 9 leak shows off the upcoming 2021 flagship in photosLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/18/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 8 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch discuss Apple's announcement of their AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones and give their first impressions.Second half of the show, Nilay and Dieter talk with Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon about Qualcomm's new flagship processor the Snapdragon 888, the potential of 5G, and what he thinks about Apple's new M1 processor.COVID-19 vaccine starts working within two weeks after first shotApple and Google’s COVID contact tracing tech is finally coming to their home state of CaliforniaCOVID-19 vaccine monitoring program may be at risk of false reportsWith guns drawn, police raid home and seize computers of COVID-19 data whistleblowerFlorida’s justification for raiding COVID data whistleblower Rebekah Jones is looking a little shakyThe pandemic turned the volume down on ocean noise pollutionUber asks governors to give drivers early access to COVID-19 vaccinesApple announces $549 AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones, coming December 15thAirPods Max first lookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/11/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 59 seconds

In a bonus episode of The Vergecast, Nilay Patel talks with Verge policy editor Russell Brandom, senior reporter Adi Robertson, and contributing editor Casey Newton about the FTC suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.Further reading:The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsAppThe good and the bad in the government’s case against FacebookFacebook calls antitrust lawsuits ‘revisionist history’Instagram would be better off without FacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/11/2020 • 49 minutes, 20 seconds

Verge reporter Julia Alexander joins Nilay and Dieter to discuss WarnerMedia's decision to release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max. News editor Chaim Gartenberg explains Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor for upcoming Android phones in 2021. Stories from this week:Facebook will remove COVID-19 vaccine misinformationThe people saving our lives should get vaccinated first, experts sayModerna to ask FDA for COVID-19 vaccine authorizationWonder Woman 1984 will be released on HBO Max the same day it’s in theaters for no extra costWarner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO MaxDiscovery, home of Shark Week, HGTV, and Food Network, enters the streaming wars with Discovery PlusFCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20thTrump’s bias hawk FCC nominee is one step closer to confirmationTrump calls for last-minute 230 repeal as part of defense spending billComcast to impose home internet data cap of 1.2TB in more than a dozen US states next yearComcast to raise internet and TV prices nationwide next yearQualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor will power the Android flagships of 2021Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 promises faster speeds, better cameras, and more powerful AISamsung begins wider rollout of Android 11 and One UI 3.0 to latest phonesVerizon’s Galaxy S20 models are the first to get Android 11 and One UI 3.0Samsung rumored to discontinue Galaxy Note line, add stylus support to 2021 Galaxy S and Z FoldLeaked Galaxy Buds Pro image reveals new rounded designLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/4/2020 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 27 seconds

On this episode of Decoder, Nilay talks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Shelli stepped into her new role as CEO during the pandemic.In the conversation, Nilay and Shelli discuss the steps she had to take to get her company back on solid ground — including justifying high fixed costs of expensive lightbulbs — and how the government has failed to manage the pandemic effectively for business owners. They also talk about what it will take to safely reopen theaters and what the future looks like, especially in the streaming age.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/1/2020 • 47 minutes, 41 seconds

On this week’s episode of Decoder Nilay Patel talks to Phil Spencer, the guy in charge of Xbox at Microsoft. They discuss not only the next-generation Xbox and PS5 just arriving in stores now, but how gaming itself has become part of mainstream culture, a trend that has definitely accelerated during the pandemic. We’ve also reached an inflection point for game streaming: Google, Amazon, and Microsoft all have services that allow consumers to play games on any device by streaming them over the internet, kind of like Netflix for games. Is that the future?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/24/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 16 seconds

Walt Mossberg joins the show to discuss his experience with Apple's Macbooks with the new M1 chip. Nilay, Dieter, Chris, and Dan discuss The Verge's reviews of the computers.Stories from this week:Trump’s post-election tantrum is holding up federal vaccine planningVirus surges complicate the distribution of scarce COVID-19 treatmentsCDC says people should not travel for Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 surgesThe COVID-19 pandemic hits new highs and new lowsApple Macbook Air with M1 review: new chip, no problemApple Macbook Pro with M1 review: flexing ArmApple Mac Mini with M1 review: over-performermacOS Big Sur reviewHere’s how to run any iOS app you own on Apple’s new M1 MacsApple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1stApple’s biggest App Store critics are not impressed with its new fee cut for small developersGoogle Stadia is coming to iOS officially as a web appGoogle Pay's massive relaunch makes it an all-encompassing ...Google is rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android ..Google’s latest Chrome update delivers ‘largest performance gain in years’Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/20/2020 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 22 seconds

For the next few Tuesday's, we'll be sharing Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that puts a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing landscape.On this week’s episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel talks with Sal Khan, the co-founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit online learning platform for students in kindergarten through high school. Khan Academy is an organization that exists because of technology. What started with Sal tutoring his niece in math over video using off the shelf cameras and software, has grown into an organization with nearly 20 million users per month, available in 46 languages and used in more than 190 countries. And online learning has gotten even more vital with the pandemic.In this conversation, Nilay and Sal discuss the future of learning, what online education is good at and where it struggles, how Khan Academy is growing, and how Sal’s thinking about handling trickier subjects like history and social studies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/17/2020 • 1 hour, 49 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chaim discuss the new computers Apple announced at their "One More Thing" hardware event, as well as their reviews of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and HomePod mini.Stories from this week:US sees two days with over 100,000 reported COVID-19 casesCOVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, manufacturers reportiPhone 12 mini review: fit to sizeiPhone 12 Pro Max review: the best smartphone cameraThe 5 biggest announcements from Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ hardware eventMac users couldn’t launch apps this afternoon after Apple verification server issueApple announces MacBook Air with Apple’s Arm-based M1 processorApple says new Arm-based M1 chip offers the ‘longest battery life ever in a Mac’All the apps and games Apple promises for Arm-based MacsApple announces new Arm-based Mac mini with M1 chip, starting at $699Apple’s first Arm-based 13-inch MacBook Pro is here with an M1 chipApple’s new M1 computers top out at 16GB of RAMThe biggest difference between the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a fanApple’s M1 Mac design emphasizes continuity over complexityHomePod mini reviewmacOS Big Sur is now available to downloadGoogle will end its free unlimited Photos storage on June 1, 2021Microsoft: ‘please do not blow vape smoke into your Xbox Series X’Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/13/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 8 seconds

This is the first episode of Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that will put a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing landscape.On the first episode of Decoder, Nilay interviews Mark Cuban. Mark is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, he’s a tech investor, and is on the hit show,Shark Tank. The conversation, recorded as last week’s election results rolled in, covers how interwoven business, technology, and policy are, whether its 5G, or the NBA bubble, or AI, or his investments into healthcare -- if you want to understand the landscape of the future, you have to understand tech, you have to understand business, and you have to understand policy.You can subscribe to Decoder anywhere you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/10/2020 • 58 minutes, 55 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren discuss reviews of the new game consoles — Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S, and Sony's PS5.Oh yeah one more thing, there's an Apple event next week.Additional reading:Xbox Series X reviewXbox Series S reviewAstro’s Playroom is the perfect showcase for the PS5’s wild DualSense controllerThe PS5’s new controller is amazing — here’s how it worksSony confirms the PS5 won’t support SSD storage expansion at launchBest Buy says next-gen Xbox and PS5 consoles will only be sold online for entire holiday seasonSony strongly urges gamers not to line up at stores on PS5 release dateSony shows how much easier logging into the PS5 can be, among other tutorialsThe different strategies of Microsoft and Sony’s next-generation consolesSwitch sales are so good that Nintendo is raising forecastsApple announces 'One More Thing' event for November 10th …Apple to Launch MacBooks With Own Chips Next WeekMaking macOS run well on ARM processors isn’t the hard partMicrosoft’s rougher ride in a similar transition could provide some lessons for AppleFortnite will reportedly be playable on iOS again through Nvidia’s GeForce NowSizing up the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro MaxDJI’s palm-sized Mini 2 drone flies further and shoots 4K for $449Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/6/2020 • 54 minutes, 20 seconds

While the counting for the 2020 presidential election still goes on, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss what steps social media platforms have taken to limit misinformation.Additional reading:Watch the great people of Philadelphia count ballots liveFacebook, Twitter take steps to limit the president’s false election claimsTwitter restricts Trump campaign official’s tweet alleging Philadelphia voter fraudBefore the votes are fully counted, Trump falsely claims victoryTwitter restricts yet another Trump tweet for making up election rulesPeople are mistaking a Baltimore Orioles meme for an election misinformation botnetFacebook shuts down huge ‘Stop the Steal’ groupYouTube says video claiming Trump won does not violate its election misinformation policiesDemocrats call on Twitter to suspend Trump as election results file inMassachusetts passes ‘right to repair’ law to open up car dataCalifornia poised to establish a new privacy regulator with ballot measure winUber, Lyft drivers aren’t employees after all, California voters sayPortland, Maine has voted to ban facial recognitionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/6/2020 • 45 minutes, 15 seconds

The Verge's Dieter Bohn talks with iFixit's Kyle Weins and Kay-Kay Clapp about their teardown reviews, the right to repair, and how to fix the Phone 12.We're a finalist for a Discover Podcast Award! Vote here:https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5978795/2020-Discover-Pods-Awards-FinalistsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/3/2020 • 53 minutes, 16 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Adi discuss the latest Section 230 congressional hearing featuring the CEOs of big tech. Ashley Carman stops by to talk about how gadget makers are turning to shopping channels to market their products.Stories from this week:San Francisco and Oakland phase out Verily COVID-19 testing sitesWhite House officials considered Elon Musk for coronavirus ad campaignWe need to rebuild America’s pandemic-fighting agenciesStreaming was part of the future — now it’s the only futureLime’s CEO on the future of scooters: ‘COVID has turned from a headwind into a tailwind’Mark Zuckerberg just told Congress to upend the internetThe latest Section 230 hearing showed that Republicans want to make the internet smallerThe Right’s Regulator in ChiefGadget makers’ biggest risk could be a huge rewardInfluencers’ next frontier: their own live shopping channelsEveryone on Instagram will soon be able to go live for four hoursFacebook will test shopping from Reels later this yearMotorola Razr 2020 review: 5G folding flip phone feels fineLG Wing review: learning to fly, failing to soarVerizon’s Yahoo zombie appears again as a purple phoneFirst iPhone 12 mini hands-on video shows just how tiny it isMophie’s new wirelessly charging battery pack clips onto the back of your phoneT-Mobile expands its faster midband 5G network, nearly doubling its coverageMicrosoft Surface Pro X (2020) review: ARM gets more muscleAmazon Echo Dot (2020) review: have a ballT-Mobile expands into live internet TV with new TVision streaming servicePS5 in photos: our first look at Sony’s next-gen consolePS5 vs. Xbox Series X: the next-gen consoles in photosAstro’s Playroom is the perfect showcase for the PS5’s wild DualSense controllerControl is coming to the Nintendo Switch today, but you can only stream it from the cloudVizio and LG’s next-gen-ready OLED TVs are up to $500 off at Best BuyMeet the 24-year-old who’s tracking every broken McDonald’s ice-cream machine in the USWe're a finalist for a Discover Podcast Award! Vote here:https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5978795/2020-Discover-Pods-Awards-FinalistsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/30/2020 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 13 seconds

Every Tuesday this month,Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn is hosting a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.This week, Dieter brings backVergecast co-host Nilay Patel and senior personal technology columnist atThe Wall Street JournalJoanna Stern to discuss their reviews of the latest iteration of the iPhone.Dieter reviewed the iPhone 12, Nilay reviewed the iPhone 12 Pro, and Joanna reviewed them both side by side. The trio discusses what they focused on in their reviews — like 5G, Dolby Vison, and MagSafe — and how significant the upgrades are for this year’s devices.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/27/2020 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds

Dieter Bohn and Nilay Patel talk to Julia Alexander about Quibi shutting down, Adi Robertson about the US government filing antitrust charges against Google, and Josh Dzieza about his report on Wisconsin's empty Foxconn factory.Stories from this week:The ambitious effort to piece together America’s fragmented health dataMicrosoft wants to cut down pollution from its business travelIs Quibi done for?Quibi is shutting down11 reasons why Quibi crashed and burned in less than a yearQuibi’s top executives are ready to blame themselves, not just the pandemic, for Quibi failingWatch AOC play Among Us live on Twitch with HasanAbi and PokimaneThe US government has filed antitrust charges against GoogleWho is Google’s market power hurting?Senate committee approves subpoenas for Mark Zuckerberg and Jack DorseyHow to retweet using Twitter’s new temporary formatRepublican lawmakers are furious after Twitter asks users to read stories before retweetingFacebook’s independent oversight board is now accepting casesThe 8th Wonder of the WorldExclusive: Wisconsin report confirms Foxconn’s so-called LCD factory isn’t realApple iPad Air (2020) review: take it from the ProAmazon Echo (2020) review: music of the sphereBeats Flex review: wireless earbud basics done rightLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/23/2020 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 34 seconds

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.This week, Dieter talks with managing editor of Android Central Daniel Bader and Android Police editor-in-chief David Ruddock about the Google’s Pixel 5.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/20/2020 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds

Stories from this week:Apple’s iPhone 12 event: the 7 biggest announcementsApple announces iPhone 12 with OLED screen and 5G speedsiPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max announced with larger displays, updated design, and 5GApple announces iPhone 12 mini, the ‘smallest and lightest 5G phone in the world’Apple’s new iPhone 12 line-up comes with a ceramic-hardened displayApple’s new iPhones won’t ship with earbuds or wall chargersApple cuts EarPods and iPhone charger prices by $10 after it stops bundling themApple’s iPhone 12 can wirelessly charge twice as fast, but only with a MagSafe chargerApple’s revived MagSafe charging standard opens the door for a portless iPhoneThe iPhone 12 Pro Max could be Apple’s biggest camera jump in yearsBreaking down Apple’s three new iPhone 12 camera systemsHere’s how you’ll know when you’re on Verizon’s fast or slow 5G on an iPhone 12The iPhone 12’s mysterious groove is a 5G mmWave antenna window — and it’s exclusive to the USApple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini cost $30 extra for anyone who’s not an AT&T or Verizon customerApple announces smaller HomePod mini for $99Apple’s HomePod will soon support Dolby Atmos with the Apple TV 4KBeats announces $50 Beats Flex earbuds with USB-C and 12-hour battery lifeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/16/2020 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.This week, Dieter talks with MKBHD aka Marques Brownlee about the various phones released by Samsung this year, from the S20 Ultra to the Z Fold 2 5G. The two also discuss the process of reviewing different tiers of phones and how it's changing the smartphone market.This episode was brought to you by Novartis. To learn more about Cell and Gene Therapy visit vox.com/ad/novartisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/13/2020 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn bring in Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson to discuss congressional report about whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law.Dan Seifert stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone event on October 13th.Links:Global TV shipments hit record high last quarter, report saysAmerica’s internet wasn’t prepared for online schoolI regularly forget that I have New York’s COVID-19 exposure notification appCongress releases blockbuster tech antitrust reportWhat Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have at stake in the antitrust fightApple made ProtonMail add in-app purchases, even though it had been free for yearsOracle and Google’s Supreme Court showdown was a battle of metaphorsApple quietly stops selling Bose, Sonos and some Logitech gear — only Apple audio remainsThe Supreme Court is taking on Google and Oracle one last timeApple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13thApple Watch SE review: pay a lot less to give up only a littleWhy Apple needed the FDA to sign off on its EKG but not its blood oxygen monitorThe Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctorYouTube 4K has come to Apple TV, but we’re waiting on HDR, 60fps, and iPhone/iPad playbackDisney movies are now available in 4K on Apple’s iTunes storeApple sues recycling partner for reselling more than 100,000 iPhones, iPads, and Watches it was hired to dismantleSamsung Galaxy S20 FE review: the right price for the right stuffSamsung Galaxy Note 20 review: stylus taxGoogle Nest Audio review: the sweet spotGoogle Fi now directly sells Samsung phones and adds a new 5G mapG Suite is now Google Workspace in a bid to merge Gmail, Chat, and DocsGmail has a new logo that’s a lot more GoogleMore early Prime Day 2020 deals have kicked off on AmazonMeet Ricky Desktop, the most viral beatmaker on TikTokSPACs, explainedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/9/2020 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 37 seconds

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.This week, Dieter talks with YouTube's UrAvgConsumer about how the recently announced Google Pixel 5 shares some common ground with Google's 2013 smartphone project the Nexus 5.This episode was brought to you by Novartis. To learn more about Cell and Gene Therapy visit vox.com/ad/novartisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/6/2020 • 40 minutes, 58 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chris discuss all the announcements from Google's fall hardware event from this week, as well as Sonos suing Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents.Links:If you’re sick this fall, you’ll probably get two virus testsThe coronavirus pandemic by the numbersGoogle announces the Pixel 5 for $699Google announces Pixel 4A 5G with larger 6.2-inch display for $499Verizon has an exclusive Pixel 4A 5G that’s $100 more expensiveGoogle says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will returnCan the Pixel 5 camera still compete using the same old aging sensor?The Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safeGoogle Chromecast (2020) review: reinvented — and now with a remoteGoogle announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interfaceThe new Chromecast with Google TV won’t officially support Stadia at launchGoogle Play Movies & TV is now Google TV but it’s not the same Google TV that runs on Android TV on the new Chromecast, it’s an appNew Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamerThe Home Depot is selling a new Google Chromecast that hasn’t been announcedSonos sues Google for infringing five more wireless audio patentsThe new Roku Ultra has Dolby Vision and improved Wi-Fi performanceRoku is adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this yearRoku’s Streambar is a compact soundbar with built-in streaming smartsGoogle’s new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99A week with the Xbox Series X: load times, game performance, and moreMicrosoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with ChromebooksMicrosoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color optionApple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvementsThe Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctorLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/2/2020 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 41 seconds

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.This week, Dieter talks with senior personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal and Verge alum Joanna Stern about Apple's Watch Series 6.Dieter and Joanna also discuss the process of reviewing gadgets on video and the complications of reviewing a product that has this many variants.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/29/2020 • 46 minutes, 2 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Dan discuss all the important announcements from Amazon's fall hardware event this week, from a security drone for your home to a new cloud gaming service.Stories discussed this week:CDC removes guidance about airborne spread of the coronavirusAverting a COVID-19 vaccination crisis will take careful communicationRing’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your houseRing announces new line of security cameras for carsAmazon will launch a new location-tracking mesh network system later this yearAmazon’s fall hardware event: the 13 biggest announcementsAmazon redesigns the Echo with a new spherical design and a custom machine learning processorAmazon’s new Echo show 10 moves to look at youAmazon’s Echo Show smart displays will soon stream Netflix videoAmazon’s AZ1 Neural Edge processor will make Alexa voice commands even fasterAlexa’s latest upgrades help it listen to multiple people and ask clarifying questionsAmazon unveils new Guard Plus subscription for $4.99 per monthAmazon announces new cloud gaming service called LunaAmazon’s Luna game streaming service is powered by Windows and Nvidia GPUsAmazon announces $29.99 Fire TV Stick Lite and upgraded Fire TV StickThe latest Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers support Wi-Fi 6iPad 2020 reviewiOS 14 and iPadOS review: iPhone revolution, iPad evolutioniOS 14 basics: how to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screenFitbit Sense review: enough bugs to raise your heart rateLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/25/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 42 seconds

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.This week, Dieter and Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert talks with Engadget's Cherlynn Low about Microsoft's Surface Duo.The trio discuss how the process of reviewing this device differs from others in the past, where it stands in the phone and tablet market, and other notable points from Dieter and Cherlynn's time with the Duo that didn't make it into the review.We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here:voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/22/2020 • 52 minutes, 57 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Chaim, and Nicole discuss Apple's newly announced products including the Apple Watch Series 6 and the new iPad Air. Also discussed: the PS5 announced pricing, Oculus has a new headset, and TikTok acquisition news continues to brew.More stories from this episode:Apple Watch’s blood oxygen monitor is for ‘wellness,’ not medicineApple is creating a fitness subscription service called Fitness PlusThe new Apple Watch Series 6 has blood oxygen monitoringThe Apple Watch Series 6: first impressions of a very good smartwatchThe Apple Watch SE is a new lower-cost WatchNew Apple Watches won’t have a USB power adapter in the boxFamily Setup lets you manage multiple Apple Watches from one iPhoneThere’s a new iPad Air that looks a lot like an iPad ProThe updated eighth-generation iPad has a familiar design but a new processorNew Apple One subscription bundles pack multiple services togetherNvidia is acquiring Arm for $40 billionThe PS5 will launch on November 12th for $499.99PS5 Digital Edition launches November 12th for $399.99Connect 7: All the news from Facebook and Oculus’ big VR / AR eventOculus Quest 2 review: better, cheaper VROculus’ new Quest 2 VR headset starts at $299 and ships October 13thMark Zuckerberg on why he doesn’t want to ‘put an Apple Watch on your face’Google to launch Pixel 5, new Chromecast, and smart speaker on September 30thOracle reportedly wins deal for TikTok’s US operations as ‘trusted tech partner’Trump to decide on TikTok Oracle deal with Walmart as an …We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here:voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/18/2020 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 44 seconds

There’s a lot of information coming and going about the coronavirus, and the next steps for vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 — The Verge even has a newsletter dedicated to it.But how do we asses all this information in a logical way, to prevent confusion, chaos, or something worse? The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Mary Beth Griggs and Nicole Wetsman talked to Dr. Natalie Dean, assistant professor of biostatistics at the University of Florida, about what we know so far about the timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine, and the best way to evaluate the flood of information coming in every day.We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here:voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/15/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Tom discuss reviews of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2, Microsoft's Surface Duo, and Android 11. Also, previews of the Xbox Series X and Series S.Stories from this week:White House reportedly moves to eliminate COVID-19 security theater at airportsTrump’s latest attack on Section 230 is really about censoring speechMicrosoft Surface Duo review: double troublesHow Microsoft built its folding Android phoneSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: an extravagant successAndroid 11 review: features by the dozenWelcome to the next generation of gamingMicrosoft’s new Xbox Series S is surprisingly small in size and priceA first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X consoleMicrosoft confirms $299 Xbox Series S consoleMicrosoft reveals Xbox Series S specs, promises four times the processing power of Xbox OneXbox Series X launches on November 10th for $499Your move, PS5Xbox Game Pass is adding EA’s Play subscription service at no extra costXbox Game Pass for PC is doubling its price next weekA closer look at Nvidia’s new RTX 3080Apple announces ‘Time Flies’ event for September 15thApple Music for Android contains mentions of rumored ‘Apple One’ services bundleiPhone 12: everything we think we know about Apple’s 2020 5G iPhonesWe are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here:voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/11/2020 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 2 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel talks with former Google engineer Marc Levoy about his move to Adobe, the state of the smartphone camera, and the future of computational photography.We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here:voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/8/2020 • 54 minutes, 8 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Chaim, and Chris dive deep into all the gadget news that dominated this week, including all the announcements at IFA 2020's virtual event showcase.Stories discussed this week:Apple and Google announce new automatic app system to track COVID exposuresApple releases iOS 13.7 with support for new automatic COVID-19 notification systemThe CDC’s testing guidance will make the pandemic worseEmergency COVID-19 vaccines will have to convince a skeptical publicRobert Pattinson reportedly has COVID-19, and The Batman has halted productionSuper Mario 3D World and other classic Mario games are coming to the SwitchMario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Switch racer that uses RC carsNintendo is releasing a 35th anniversary Super Mario Bros. Game and WatchIntel announces its new 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs, available ...Intel debuts a new logo alongside its 11th Gen chipsAsus’ latest ZenBook laptops feature Intel’s 11th Gen CPUs and Thunderbolt 4 portsAcer’s new Swift laptops include Intel’s 11th Gen processorsToshiba laptops are no more, but here are Dynabook’s new notebooks with Intel’s 11th Gen partsSamsung launches Galaxy Book Flex 5G, the first 5G Intel Evo laptopNvidia GeForce RTX 3080: launching September 17th for …Nvidia's new RTX 3090 is a $1,499 monster GPU designed for ...Qualcomm's next budget Snapdragon 4-series chips could ...Qualcomm’s 8cx Gen 2 5G processor promises a new wave of better ARM-based laptopsQualcomm hopes to topple AirPods Pro with ‘adaptive’ noise cancellation for true wireless earbudsSonos patent gives possible first look at unannounced headphonesBang & Olufsen’s $800 noise-canceling headphones copy the best part of Microsoft’s Surface HeadphonesSamsung announces The Premiere, a luxury ultra-short throw 4K laser projectorThe new Philips Hue lightstrip mounts to your TV and syncs with what’s on-screenLenovo Smart Clock8BitDo made a mod-friendly, wireless arcade stick for the Nintendo Switch andAsus Zenfone 7 Pro review: fun flipping cameras with a bulky phone attachedSamsung announces its cheapest 5G phone and new Trio …We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here:voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/4/2020 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 47 seconds

Nilay Patel talks with Verge reporter Bijan Stephen and video producer Mariya Abdulkaf about The Verge's new multimedia project Capturing the Police. Capturing the Police is a project from The Verge about how people use technology to bring awareness of police brutality and racism — and what it costs them when they agitate for justice.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/1/2020 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds

Wired's Lauren Goode returns to the show to discuss Microsoft's soon-to-be released Surface Duo, Amazon's new fitness tracker, and an update on Apple's battle with Epic over the App Store.Stories this week:FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 testFDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19Tracking COVID-19 through symptom monitoring will be harder when flu season startsFacebook chose not to act on militia complaints before Kenosha shootingFacebook takes down ‘call to arms’ event after two shot dead in KenoshaYelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman interviewAmazon announced Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voiceAmazon Look review (2017)Fitbit’s new Sense smartwatch can take your skin’s temperature to help you manage stressMicrosoft Flight Simulator players are flying into Hurricane LauraFall Guys is the feel-good game of the summerSamsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 doesn’t have a release date, but you can already watch this reviewThis could be the first real picture of the Pixel 5Sony Xperia 5 II leak reveals a new 120Hz display and a headphone jackThe Asus Zenfone 7 adds a third lens to its neat flipping cameraLG’s swiveling ‘Wing’ phone allegedly revealed in video leakTikTok sues Trump administration over US banKevin Mayer quits as TikTok CEO due to ongoing political turmoilWalmart says it’s partnering with Microsoft on a TikTok dealEpic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not FortniteWhy Epic can’t afford to lose the Unreal Engine in its legal fight with AppleRead the emails between Epic and Apple that led to Fortnite’s App Store banApple is holding the Unreal Engine hostage, Epic says in new motionEpic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or MacFortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fightApple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after allFortnite on iOS already feels empty and datedApple’s move to make advertising harder on iOS 14 is part of a trendAnnouncing the Get Wired podcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/28/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 38 seconds

Antitrust criticism of big tech companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon have been louder than ever — from the consumers to the tech companies who compete with them. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman has been vocal for years about the problem with Google’s dominant market share in maps, local search, and reviews.“I’ve been working on it for over a decade and it’s great to see that more people have jumped on board.” Stoppelman says. “When we started out criticizing Google and highlighting some of their abuses, we got — especially from Silicon Valley — so many eye rolls.”The Verge’s Nilay Patel and Casey Newton recently caught up with Stoppelman to discuss the evolving view of the media and the public on the tech monopolies, as well as how Yelp is handling their competition and what possible changes can be made with regulation from the government.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/25/2020 • 49 minutes, 6 seconds

Dieter, Dan, and Becca discuss reviews of Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch 3. They also discuss a potential BlackBerry phone coming to the market...in 2021.Stories from this week:Attack of the gaitersGalaxy Note 20 Ultra reviewHow Samsung’s beans broke the mold of wireless earbudsiFixit’s Galaxy Buds Live teardown shows that even Samsung calls them beansSamsung Galaxy Buds Live review: good sound, unique …Google’s Pixel Buds are now available in more colors nearly four months after launchGoogle’s Pixel Buds get new transcribe mode, attention alerts, and sharing detectionSamsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a changeFossil updates its Gen 5 smartwatches with sleep tracking and more fitness featuresThe Nubia Watch is a decadent OLED smart braceletNew images of Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense leakEpic says Apple threatens ‘catastrophic’ response in two weeks if Fortnite doesn’t comply with rulesApple tells Epic ‘we won’t make an exception’ for FortniteUber CEO on the fight in California: ‘We can’t go out and hire 50,000 people overnight’Here’s your best look yet at ZTE’s first smartphone with an under-display cameraApple is now a $2 trillion companyA new 5G BlackBerry phone with Android and a physical …theverge.com/newslettersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/21/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 23 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Lana Swartz, assistant professor of media studies at the University of Virginia about her new book New Money: How Payment Became Social Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/18/2020 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Tom, and Dan discuss the timeline of events that lead to Epic Games suing Apple and Google after being kicked out of mobile app stores. They also discuss Microsoft's announcement of the Surface Duo's release date and technical specs.Stories discussed this episode:Big Tech pledged a billion to racial justice, but it was pocket changeUS passes 5 million coronavirus casesBig airlines are hoarding cash to survive the pandemicVaping linked to higher risk of COVID-19 in teens and young adults, study findsMicrosoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early on TuesdayApple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelinesMicrosoft condemns Apple’s App Store policiesFacebook slams Apple’s App Store policies, launches Facebook Gaming on iOS without gamesFortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timelineEpic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store feesApple just kicked Fortnite off the App StoreWatch Epic’s Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite short mocking Apple right hereEpic Games is suing AppleFortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play StoreEpic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play StoreGoogle forced OnePlus to decimate a Fortnite launcher deal, claims Epic GamesFortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timelineEpic rallies Fortnite players against Apple with a warning that they’ll miss the next seasonMicrosoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th for $1,399Microsoft releases Surface Duo press event video with 30 minutes of demosThe Xbox Series X could launch on November 6thMicrosoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packagingWhen I don’t buy the new Xbox, Microsoft will laugh all the way to the bankAndroid is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection networkGoogle is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointmentGoogle Maps finally works with CarPlay’s excellent dashboard modeGoogle promises the next Wear OS update will launch apps up to 20 percent fasterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/14/2020 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 42 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks with New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz about what actually happens to TikTok users, creators, and the influencer economy if a ban on the app was implemented in the United States.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/11/2020 • 55 minutes, 21 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Becca, Chris, and Dan discuss the products announced at Samsung's virtual event this week, as well as the Google Pixel 4a review, a new 27-inch iMac, and Greg Joswiak replacing Phil Schiller as head of Apple marketing.Stories discussed this week:Apple and Google’s COVID-19 tracking system will make its full US debut in new Virginia appWe can’t skip steps on the road to a COVID-19 vaccineTwitter blocked Trump campaign account from tweeting over COVID-19 misinformationFacebook removes Trump post for falsely claiming children are ‘almost immune’ to COVID-19One tweet tried to identify a cop — then five people were charged with felony harassmentPresident Trump withdraws FCC renomination after 5G controversyDonald Trump trying to control the FCC is a ‘disaster,’ says Sen. Ron WydenPresident Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US todayHow the Trump administration could ‘ban’ TikTokApple is not interested in buying TikTokInstagram launches Reels, its attempt to keep you off TikTokGoogle announced Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 4a all at oncePixel 4a reviewGalaxy Note 20 first lookThe Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s big promise that it can fix its foldable futureSamsung Galaxy Buds Live reviewThe best part of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is its screenSony WH-1000XM4 reviewGreg Joswiak replaces Phil Schiller as head of Apple marketingThe new 27-inch iMac’s webcam isn’t just better; it’s smarterScientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as datesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/7/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 14 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel and Adi Robertson talk to Senator Ron Wyden, who co-authored Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Wyden discusses the forced sale of TikTok to a US-based company, the bills out to reform Section 230, his new privacy bill preventing law enforcement from buying data on the open market, and how Trump's handling of recent FCC nominations is a "disaster."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/4/2020 • 38 minutes, 40 seconds

Nilay, Makena, Adi, and Casey discuss the important moments from Congress' antitrust hearing with Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Google’s Sundar Pichai.Stories discussed this week:Antivirus: A weekly digest of the latest COVID-19 researchKodak is branching out into pharmaceuticals with US investmentTwitter forced Donald Trump Jr. to delete tweet spreading COVID-19 misinformationMoms in Tech Facebook group splintering over allegations of racismGoogle will keep employees working remotely until July 2021NASA’s life-hunting Mars rover is officially on its way to the Red PlanetTech antitrust hearing: all the news, updates, and documents from Congress’ big momentEverything you need to know from the tech antitrust hearingWhat Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple have in commonAntitrust panel says the messages show Zuckerberg trying to buy out his competitionJeff Bezos can’t promise Amazon employees don’t access independent seller dataGoogle’s business model ‘is the problem,’ David Cicilline saysThe iconic Flip Video almost became Google’s first camera, emails showAmazon bought Ring for market position, not technology, emails suggestRead Steve Jobs’ emails about why you can’t buy digital books in Amazon’s appsFacebook usage and revenue continue to grow as the pandemic rages onGoogle parent company Alphabet sees its first revenue decline in historyApple reports strong Mac and iPad sales in record-breaking Q3 earningsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/31/2020 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief talks with Wired senior editor Andy Greenberg, author of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers.Greenberg's book is all about a group of hackers inside the Russian government called Sandworm, who were responsible for damaging cyber warfare attacks in various countries over the past few years.Andy and Nilay discuss the origins of Sandworm, the intricacies of their attacks, and how they escalated what we think of as "cyber war."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/28/2020 • 47 minutes, 10 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Casey Newton and Makena Kelly about what to expect at the upcoming big tech antitrust hearings featuring Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai. Megan Farokhmanesh and Andrew Webster return to discuss the games announced at the Xbox Games Showcase this week.Stories from this week:New COVID testing strategy could speed up backlogged labs‘COVID parties’ are a pandemic urban legend that won’t go awayThe tech antitrust hearing is shaping up to be one for the agesAntitrust investigations aren’t the biggest threat to Facebook’s futureThe big winner in Slack’s Microsoft fight could be GoogleXbox Games Showcase: all the news from Microsoft’s July 2020 eventSony’s first vlogging camera almost nails itLatest iOS 14 beta offers more evidence of a 5.4-inch iPhoneAlexa will soon be able to launch Android and iOS apps using voice commandsSamsung promises new mobile and TV products at virtual September eventBlurry Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 leak hints at camera upgrades and gold modelSamsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may try to be the Xbox PhoneThis is what Samsung’s bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live will look like in your earsThe brain behind the Google Pixel camera is building a universal camera app for AdobeWindows 10X might not arrive until 2021Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/24/2020 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 8 seconds

Cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter talks with The Verge's Nilay Patel and Russell Brandom about the state of election security in the US — what methods are being proposed to stop potential interference in the voting process, the problems with mail-in voting during a pandemic, and how voting machines are not always the best solution for a presidential election.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/21/2020 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Russell Brandom, and Julia Alexander discuss an unprecedented Twitter hack this week, the release of NBCUniversal's new streaming service Peaco*ck, and the potential restrictions on TikTok in the US.Stories discussed this week:White House reportedly orders hospitals to bypass CDC during COVID-19 data collectionCDC employees say the agency has a culture of ‘racial aggression’Etsy sellers are offering sheer mesh face masks that provide ‘very little protection’Seventeen states sue Trump administration over new student visa guidelinesBarack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attackTwitter shut off the ability for many people to tweet after massive hackTwitter reveals that its own employee tools contributed to unprecedented hackLawmakers demand more details on Twitter’s massive hackThe massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisisTwitter says passwords were spared in yesterday’s attack, but it’s still working to restore locked accountsThe FBI opens investigation into Twitter attack over national security concernsWhite House says restrictions on TikTok could come in ‘weeks, not months’TikTok’s biggest problem is outside its controlPeaco*ck’s interface aims to recreate the feeling of live TV, but it comes up shortWhy Peaco*ck and HBO Max aren’t on the biggest streaming platformsHow to stream Peaco*ckNetflix names content chief Ted Sarandos as co-CEONetflix adds another whopping 10 million subscribers, but warns growth may slowMicrosoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S digital edition ahead of Series X launchXbox Series X can play all Xbox One games, unless they use KinectMicrosoft to launch xCloud streaming free with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in SeptemberLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/17/2020 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 44 seconds

The Verge's Why’d You Push That Button? is back for a special episode all about virtual dating in 2020. The pandemic has forced us all to stay at home when we can, which means if you want to go on a date, it may have to be done online.Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany return to talk to online daters and app makers about how they are adapting to virtual-only dating, and what features and behaviors will stick around after social distancing and the pandemic end.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/15/2020 • 37 minutes, 38 seconds

Nilay Patel talks to Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change.Color of Change, an online racial justice organization, is one of the groups leading the ad boycott against Facebook and other social media companies in response to hate speech appearing on the platforms.In the interview, Robinson talks about how the boycott campaign came together; his history pushing Facebook on issues of hate speech and civil rights; and meeting with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and fellow leaders of the boycott to discuss the Facebook civil rights audit and how the company can improve the platform.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/14/2020 • 59 minutes, 3 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Dan Seifert discuss Apple's iOS14 public beta, the future of Google's phones, and what to expect at Samsung's next hardware event.Stories discussed this week:This isn’t a COVID-19 wave — it’s a tsunamiTracing the link between your phone and the next pandemicDoctors are better at treating COVID-19 patients now than they were in MarchAfter the pandemic, doctors want their new robot helpers to stayFacebook and Instagram will remind people to wear face masksWhite YouTube creators struggle to address past use of racist charactersEverything that the big social networks banned this week, rankedCoca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks, Target, Unilever, Verizon: all the companies pulling ads from FacebookFacebook auditors call out Mark Zuckerberg for ‘vexing and heartbreaking decisions’iOS 14’s public beta is rolling out todayiOS and iPadOS 14 public beta preview: something for everybodyReddit says it’s fixing code in its iOS app that copied clipboard contentsLinkedIn says it will stop repeatedly copying iOS clipboardApple promises to support Thunderbolt on its new ARM MacsIntel’s Thunderbolt 4 standard looks to raise the bar for USB-C devicesGoogle’s Pixel 3A is discontinued, but these retailers are still selling itSamsung reportedly won’t include chargers with some phones starting next yearSamsung needs a splashy product for its splashy product launchMysterious new Samsung wearable revealed in FCC filingsLogitech is already giving up on its Alexa-powered Harmony remote controlGoogle’s upcoming Nest speaker revealed in regulatory filingBMW is going all-in on in-car microtransactionsA weakened version of the EARN IT Act advances out of committeeFading Light: the story of Magic Leap’s lost mixed reality magnum opusI built my own camera with a Raspberry Pi 4Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/10/2020 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 32 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to founder and CEO of Luta Security Katie Moussouris.Moussouris has a long history in computer security, working at Microsoft and the Department of Defense creating their first bug bounty programs to incentivize catching and reporting security bugs and vulnerabilities in software systems.Nilay and Katie discuss the good and bad of bug bounties, encryption dilemmas with consumer devices, voting security in elections, and overall how we keep our software and networks secure.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/7/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 5 seconds

This week we’re sharing an episode of Land of the Giants, a podcast from our friends at Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network that examines the most powerful tech companies of our time.The second season is called The Netflix Effect, and it’s hosted by Recode editors Rani Molla and Peter Kafka.The Netflix Effect explores how a company that began as a small DVD-by-mail service ultimately upended Hollywood and completely changed the way we watch TV.It’s a fascinating look at what really goes on behind the scenes at Netflix, one of the few companies that’s actually growing during the pandemic, and how they’re continuing to transform entertainment for you and me.New episodes are released every Tuesday morning.listen and subscribe to Land of the Giants: The Netflix Effect wherever you get The Vergecast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/30/2020 • 40 minutes, 8 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn welcome back Verge alum and Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern to discuss the big announcements from Apple's developer conference this week. Verge news editor Chaim Gartenberg joins in the second half to discuss the Apple updates you may have missed.Stories discussed this week:Fire and plague prepared these teens for the worldNew York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will quarantine travelers from states with surging COVID-19 casesThe EU plans to ban US travelers indefinitely after haphazard COVID-19 responseThe healing power of Black artBig Sur is officially macOS 11.0 as Apple finally leaves OS X behindMacs with new Apple-built chips will natively run iPhone and iPad appsApple’s new ARM-based Macs won’t support Windows through Boot CampApple details iOS 14, its next major software updateiOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let you set default email and browser appswatchOS 7 announced with sleep tracking and rebranded Fitness appApple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 updateAirPods updated with automatic switching and a new ‘Spatial Audio’ featureApple teases new tracking protections and an approximate location feature in iOS 14Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not overAfter outcry, Apple will let developers challenge App Store guidelinesHey opens its email service to everyone as Apple approves its app for goodMicrosoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook GamingMixer failed — here's why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/26/2020 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 16 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and policy editor Russell Brandom talk to founder of CryptoHarlem and cybersecurity expert Matt Mitchell, who works with activists to develop strategies to leave less data behind and help mitigate threats to their cause.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/23/2020 • 58 minutes, 57 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn run through the most interesting rumors and predictions of announcements at Apple's WWDC next week. Adi Robertson joins to discuss the latest threat to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Stories discussed in this episode:Cheap steroid reportedly improves survival for severe COVID-19 casesFDA ends emergency authorization for hydroxychloroquineWhy there’s so much confusion around asymptomatic COVID-19 casesThe gadgets Late Night with Seth Meyers uses to keep the show running from homeGoogle commits $175 million to racial equity with focus on black-owned businessesInstagram’s CEO says the platform is examining how its policies affect black usersApple faces another EU antitrust complaint as App Store pressure growsApple says the App Store created $519 billion in commerce last yearJustice Department asks Congress for a sharp cut to websites’ legal protectionsSenate Republicans want to make it easier to sue tech companies for biasFacebook removes Trump ads for using Nazi imageryGoogle Ads bans Zero Hedge for racist content, but reverses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/19/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 43 seconds

Apple is acting like a monopolist and a bully, according to the chairman of the House Antitrust Committee.Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) joined The Vergecast along with Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson to discuss the plight of Hey, Basecamp’s new $99-a-year premium email service. Earlier this week, Heinemeier Hansson revealed that Apple had rejected the Hey iPhone app from the App Store because it didn’t offer any way to sign up and pay in the app itself — which would require giving Apple a 30 percent cut of the fee.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/18/2020 • 48 minutes, 38 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Verge reporter Makena Kelly talk to Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts about bringing broadband access into rural areas, the technology plights caused by the pandemic, privacy concerns over contract tracing, and the race to 5G.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/16/2020 • 58 minutes, 55 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Tinder CEO Elie Seidman on finding love during the pandemicIt’s hard to figure out how often people without symptoms spread COVID-19Inside Nextdoor’s ‘Karen problem’Nextdoor tells community leads to allow Black Lives Matter discussions after exposéContact tracing programs have to work with local communities to be successfulApple launches $100 million Racial Equity and Justice InitiativeAndroid 11 beta: all the announcementsAndroid 11: conversations, bubbles, and making sense of complexityFive new features Android 11 borrows from the iPhoneAndroid 11 may be the best texting platform if you use multiple chat appsApple’s virtual WWDC keynote will take place on June 22nd at 1PM ETApple will announce move to ARM-based Macs later this month, says reportApple pulls podcast apps in China after government pressureThe new Sonos app and S2 update are available nowIBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technologyAmazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology for the next yearMicrosoft won’t sell facial recognition to police until Congress passes new privacy lawLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/12/2020 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 54 seconds

Tinder and its parent company Match Group have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, all things considered. User engagement is up, as is interest around new product features, like video calls. More than six years after its launch, Tinder is finally introducing a one-on-one video calling feature that it says will be heavily moderated for content and safety. At the same time, Tinder CEO Elie Seidman says he and his team are focusing on how to keep young people coming to the app and how they can build digital relationships inside of it, especially as in-person dates slow down.Seidman joins Vergecast host Nilay Patel and Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman for a chat about the future of the platform, how it’ll keep people safe over video calls, and what happens to its Tinder U initiative that it’s focused on for years. Plus, he explains how Joe Exotic might be more important to a relationship than living near each other.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/9/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 30 seconds

Stories from this episode:Blaming protesters for COVID-19 spread ignores the bigger threats to health5G coronavirus conspiracy theorists are endangering the workers who keep networks runningTelehealth wasn’t designed for non-English speakersThe pandemic has made it harder to buy a new laptopByte flightThe United States will cut ties with the World Health Organization, says President TrumpFCC extends deadline for ISPs to quit charging customers who use their own equipmentK-pop stans overwhelm app after Dallas police ask for videos of protestersSpaceX successfully launches first crew to orbit, ushering in new era of spaceflightA rocket launch can’t unite us until the space world acknowledges our divisionsWatch NASA astronauts fly SpaceX’s Crew Dragon using touchscreensSpaceX’s Crew Dragon successfully docks with the space stationWhat the future of the space station looks like after SpaceX’s historic launchMeet the cute stuffed dinosaur that hitched a ride on SpaceX’s historic launchSpaceX is launching its latest batch of internet satellites, including one with a visorTrump’s Twitter order violates the First Amendment, new lawsuit claimsFacebook won’t take any action on Trump’s post about shootings in MinnesotaFacebook employees walk out in protest of Donald Trump’s postsTwitter takes action against Rep. Matt Gaetz for glorifying violenceIn leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg expressed ‘disgust’ with Trump’s postsMark Zuckerberg defends hands-off Trump policy to employees after walkoutNine things we learned from leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg facing his employeesBan them allWhat other social networks can learn from Snapchat’s rebuke of TrumpHuawei P40 Pro review: there’s a catchHBO Max won’t hit AT&T data caps, but Netflix and Disney Plus willThe Sonos Arc puts convincing surround sound in a single soundbarHere’s our best look yet at Google’s new Android TV streaming deviceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/5/2020 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 38 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Verge reporter Julia Alexander talk to Otter Media CEO Tony Goncalves on his new project overseeing HBO Max.Goncalves discusses AT&T's strategy for the WarnerMedia streaming service, the dispute with getting the app on Roku and Amazon, HBO Max's place in the streaming wars, and how their data usage works on mobile.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/2/2020 • 55 minutes, 56 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn welcome back Adi Robertson and Casey Newton to the show to discuss Trump's executive order targeting social media companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google. Julia Alexander also stops by to discuss the launch of WarnerMedia's new streaming service HBO Max.Stories discussed this week:Google search results will take ‘page experience’ into account next yearT-Mobile now supports cross-carrier RCS messagingGoogle Messages may finally be adding end-to-end encryption for RCSWhy Twitter labeling Trump’s tweets as “potentially misleading” is a big step forwardFCC commissioner says Trump’s Section 230 plan ‘does not work’Donald Trump is starting a messy fight with the entire internetWhite House organizes harassment of Twitter employee as Trump threatens companyDonald Trump signs executive order targeting social media companiesYouTube is deleting comments with two phrases that insult ...YouTube fixes error that deleted comments critical of the ...YouTube says China-linked comment deletions weren't ...HBO Max is full of potential, but its biggest hurdle remains AT&T’s messy executionHBO Max is taking on Netflix with human curation instead of solely relying on algorithmsHBO Max will use anime from Crunchyroll to compete with Netflix’s growing empireAll eight Harry Potter movies are streaming on HBO Max much earlier than expectedSnyder Cut fans demanded AT&T’s attention, and now AT&T is demanding their cashHere are the hundreds of classic movies people can stream on HBO MaxYou can no longer subscribe to HBO via Apple TV ChannelsHBO Max’s catalog is full of weird holesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/29/2020 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 37 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield about remote working, competition with Microsoft, and the way technology changes how we communicate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/26/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 50 seconds

It’s Friday, which means there’s a new episode of The Vergecast to fill you in on all of the news from this week. Join Nilay, Dieter, and a rotation of other editors for everything that you need to know. The three topics covered this week are:Microsoft’s Build developer conferenceElon Musk’s... active monthSpotify getting exclusive streaming rights to The Joe Rogan Experience podcastDuring the first part of the show, Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn to discuss what was announced at Microsoft Build 2020 and what’s next for Windows software.Microsoft Lists is a new app designed for Teams, SharePoint, and OutlookMicrosoft’s new Fluid Office document is Google Docs on steroidsMicrosoft to unify Windows desktop and UWP apps with new Project ReunionMicrosoft’s new PowerToys Run launcher for Windows 10 is now available to downloadMicrosoft Edge is getting a new sidebar search feature and Pinterest integrationMicrosoft is bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10Microsoft’s new Windows Package Manager is already better than the Windows StoreMicrosoft Surface Earbuds review: comfort at a costMicrosoft Surface Go 2 review: don’t push itFirst look: Microsoft’s 13.5-inch Surface Book 3A little over 35 minutes into the show, Verge deputy editor Elizabeth Lopatto updates us on Elon Musk’s latest endeavors, including his battle with Alameda County over opening his factory, his protests against lockdown orders, and SpaceX’s upcoming Crew Dragon spacecraft launch.Elon Musk’s battle to reopen Tesla’s Fremont plant may shape his legacyTesla drops its lawsuit against Alameda County over lockdown orderElon Musk is playing Twitter footsie with the fringe rightHere’s why Elon Musk keeps raising the price of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ optionElon Musk’s Boring Company finishes digging Las Vegas tunnelsMeet the first NASA astronauts SpaceX will launch into orbitLast but not least, senior reporter Ashley Carman stops by to explain the importance of Spotify landing The Joe Rogan Experience podcast as an exclusive.Joe Rogan’s podcast is becoming a Spotify exclusiveIt just took $700 million or so to put Spotify on top of the podcasting worldGoogle suspended a popular Android podcast app because it catalogs COVID-19 contentThere’s a whole lot more discussed in this episode, so listen here or in your preferred podcast player to hear it all.Other stories discussed in this episode:Mark Zuckerberg on taking his massive workforce remoteStudents are failing AP tests because the College Board can’t handle iPhone photosAmazon reportedly delays Prime Day until September as it works to restore normal shippingHere’s how NYC is using powerful UV light to kill the coronavirus on subways and busesThe FCC has received hundreds of complaints about carriers’ coronavirus pledgeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/22/2020 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 32 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and executive editor Dieter Bohn interview Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.Pichai disusses Google’s COVID-19 response: the way the company is handling the pandemic and how he’s working with Tim Cook from Apple on exposure tracking.They also talked about how he is running one of the biggest companies in the world remotely and how the company is handling employees working from homeOf course they talk about their products and services: the future of the Pixel, competing with companies like Apple and Samsung, and RCS messaging.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/19/2020 • 53 minutes, 37 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn welcome Dan Seifert, Casey Newton, and Julia Alexander to talk about gadget news, Facebook's oversight board, and updates in the streaming world.Stories discussed this week:The doomsday bunker market is thriving amid the coronavirus pandemicAmazon asks Congress to pass a law against price gouging during national crisisUber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the carThe lockdown live-streaming numbers are out, and they’re hugeElon Musk defies coronavirus order and asks to be arrestedTesla has already started making cars again at its California factoryTwitter introducing new labels for tweets with misleading COVID-19 informationGoogle says that the majority of its employees will work from home until 2021The mastermind of Google’s Pixel camera quietly left the company in MarchGoogle Pixel 4a Performance Review tests the phone's ...Android 11's public beta to launch with June 3rd live stream …TCL wants to be the next big name in budget phonesApple 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: return to baselineDell launches new XPS 17 and redesigned XPS 15 with 16:10 edge-to-edge displaysAlienware’s Area-51m, m15, and m17 laptops are getting new 10th Gen Intel chips and upgraded GPUsFacebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the jobHalf of all Facebook moderators may develop mental health issuesHow Facebook is using AI to combat COVID-19 misinformation and detect ‘hateful memes’Facebook’s independent oversight board could be overwhelmed by the challengeTenet is now Hollywood’s litmus test for what happens nextThe Mandalorian’s second season won’t be delayed, says Disney CEOAMC Theaters will no longer play Universal movies after Trolls ...Alamo Drafthouse launches Alamo on Demand VOD serviceHBO Max will use anime from Crunchyroll to compete with Netflix’s growing empireHBO is teaming up with Scener to give subscribers the ability to watch TV togetherWarnerMedia expands free HBO Max deal to HBO subscribers ...Quibi will add sharing features as the app struggles to find subscribersJeffrey Katzenberg Blames Pandemic for Quibi’s Rough StartMajor CBS All Access changes coming this summer as company speeds up relaunchWannabe influencers are being trained to film a believable YouTube apology videoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/15/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 15 seconds

Alex Stamos, former chief security officer of Facebook and director of the Stanford Internet Observatory talks to Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and editor Casey Newton about his role consulting on security for Zoom, disinformation around the pandemic on social media, and the threat of foreign interference in the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/12/2020 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 19 seconds

Stories discussed this week:The disappointing truth about antibody testingApple is giving $10 million to COVID-19 testing kit companyFDA authorizes CRISPR-based test for COVID-19Sen. Ed Markey wants the FCC to rethink its broadband deployment plansAn Amazon warehouse worker in New York has died of COVID-19An Amazon VP’s resignation has cast a spotlight on the company’s working conditionsElizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders demand Amazon explain whistleblower firingsPittsburgh’s airport is the first in the US to use UV-cleaning robotsNYC will use powerful ultraviolet lamps to kill the coronavirus on subways and busesESPN to air live NBA 2K League gamesWe’ve known how to make healthier buildings for decadesThe spring of iterative hardware updatesMacBook Pro 13-inch: come for the keyboard, stay for the performanceThe saga of Apple’s bad butterfly MacBook keyboards is finally overMicrosoft’s new Surface Go 2 has a bigger display and better Intel processorMicrosoft Surface Book 3: new Nvidia GPUs, up to ... - The VergeWatch the first Xbox Series X gameplay footage, showing off ray-tracing and graphics of the next-gen consoleThese 11 new games will get free upgrades for the Xbox Series XHere are the first 13 games optimized for the Xbox Series XXbox Series X Optimized games promise 4K up to 120fps, ray tracing, and fast load timesMadden 21 shows that cross-gen gaming on Xbox Series X and PS5 could be messySonos announces the Arc, its first Dolby Atmos soundbarSonos will launch its new app and big S2 software update on June 8thGoogle unifies all of its messaging and communication apps into a single teamLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/8/2020 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 33 seconds

This week we saw Sonos announce several new products, most significantly the Arc, which is the company’s first soundbar to support Dolby Atmos. Other new devices include the Sonos Five speaker and a refreshed Sub, and all three will only work with Sonos’ new S2 app that launches next month.Sonos CEO Patrick Spence sat down virtually with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel for The Vergecast to discuss the new products, the S2 update, the backlash that Sonos took from customers over its “Recycle Mode”, and the perception that the company is leaving customers with older Sonos hardware behind.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/6/2020 • 56 minutes, 3 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss quarterly earnings from tech companies, the new CEOs of the three biggest mobile carriers, and how Trolls World Tour may be changing the movie theater business.Stories discussed this week:More than 1 million people in the US have tested positive for COVID-19No one knows when the COVID-19 pandemic will endIt’s impossible to count everyone with COVID-19Elon Musk is dangerously wrong about the novel coronavirusElon Musk says shelter-in-place orders during COVID-19 are ‘fascist’Americans are surprisingly open to letting their phones be used for coronavirus trackingApple and Google have begun testing their COVID-19 exposure notification APIHow a team of NASA engineers developed a ventilator for COVID-19 patients in just a monthApple’s latest iOS beta makes it easier to unlock an iPhone while wearing a face maskZoom admits it doesn’t have 300 million users, corrects misleading claimsGoogle Meet video conferencing is now free for anybodyMessenger Rooms are Facebook’s answer to Zoom and Houseparty for the pandemicMicrosoft Teams jumps 70 percent to 75 million daily active usersGoogle Duo video calls are about to look a whole lot betterFacebook usage is surging, but the company warns it may be temporaryNew DisplayPort spec enables 16K video over USB-CAT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is stepping down, John Stankey to serve as new CEOJohn Legere abruptly resigns from T-Mobile board of directors ‘to pursue other options’Trolls World Tour made nearly $100 million without theaters, but theaters aren’t obsoleteAMC Theaters will no longer play Universal movies after Trolls World Tour’s on-demand Next year’s Oscars will allow streaming-only movies to qualify, but with heavy restrictionssuccessRegal Cinemas warns Universal over Trolls World Tour skipping theatersWarnerMedia expands free HBO Max deal to HBO subscribers who pay through Apple’s servicesOppo Find X2 Pro review: supercar smartphoneIntel NUC 9 Extreme review: small size, big potentialGoogle Pixel Buds review: second time’s the charmDJI’s new Mavic Air 2 has an upgraded camera and much longer flying timeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/1/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 3 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel interviews co-director of the Institute for Local Self Reliance Stacy Mitchell about her critique of Amazon's power in America's marketplace.As Amazon becomes more essential infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic, Nilay and Stacy discuss the increased visibility of Amazon's monopoly power and the way it treats its workers.Is it possible to regulate a company that people use and love so much?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/28/2020 • 58 minutes, 34 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Google is now listing COVID-19 testing centers in search resultsCEOs sticking with Trump’s ‘open the economy’ group after he tweets call to ‘liberate’ statesBill Gates says countries will probably use interviews and databases to track the coronavirusBill Gates is now the leading target for coronavirus conspiracies, says reportConnecticut suburb deploys ‘pandemic drones’ to try to enforce social distancingBoston Dynamics’ Spot robot is helping hospitals remotely treat coronavirus patientsThe jury is still out on Zoom trialsMarco Polo has been around for years, but it’s blowing up amid the pandemicLo-fi beats to quarantine to are booming on YouTubeApps aren’t a reliable way to measure blood oxygen levelsFirst at-home COVID-19 testing kit authorized by the FDAiPhone SE reviewMagic Keyboard for the iPad Pro review: the best way to turn an iPad into a laptopLogitech Combo Touch reviewMicrosoft prepares to launch Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2Apple will reportedly use 12-core 5nm ARM processor in a 2021 MacLG V60 Dual Screen review: V for versatilityMotorola returns to flagship phones with the Edge Plus - The ...Wi-Fi is getting its biggest upgrade in 20 yearsSnapchat use is, predictably, way up with everyone home and staring at screensNetflix adds 15 million subscribers as people stream more than ever, but warns about tough road aheadNetflix says Tiger King is as popular as Stranger ThingsHBO Max will launch on May 27thFandango just purchased Vudu from Walmart to better compete against Amazon, iTunesSonos launches its own streaming radio serviceSamsung smart TVs are getting an Apple Music appGoogle Duo video calls are about to look a whole lot betterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/24/2020 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 31 seconds

Part of The Verge's Interface Live series, silicon valley editor Casey Newton talks with Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier about her new book No Filter, which delves into the history of Instagram and how the app became what it is today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/22/2020 • 49 minutes, 49 seconds

Stories discussed this week:The Interface Live on Zoom: the hidden history of Instagram, with Bloomberg reporter Sarah FrierIn a self-isolated world, developers are learning to make games from homeHow GM and Ford switched out pickup trucks for breathing machinesThe search for COVID-19 treatments shows how messy science can beHow Medium became the best and worst place for coronavirus newsUnemployment checks are being held up by a coding language almost nobody knowsHow you’ll use Apple and Google’s coronavirus tracking toolApple’s second-gen iPhone SE is here: all the news and detailsEven ‘small’ phones are big nowThe iPhone SE 2’s camera setup is going to lean on Apple’s softwareThe new Moto G Stylus and G Power are surprisingly adept cameraphonesSamsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will launch in the US on April 17th for $650Google’s midrange Pixel 4A could launch soon, and there may not be an XL versionApple is tweaking how MacBooks charge to extend battery lifespanApple’s new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro goes up for preorder, ships next weekApple’s over-ear headphones reportedly have swappable ear pads and headbandsHere are five things with four wheels that cost less than the Mac Pro’s $700 wheel kitGo read this analysis of what the iPad Pro’s LIDAR sensor is capable ofOnePlus 8 Pro review: big leagueOnePlus 8 review: familiar formulaOnePlus announces the Bullets Wireless Z headphonesThe $579 RedMagic 5G is the first phone with a 144Hz displayVerizon is buying BlueJeans, one of Zoom’s videoconferencing rivalsGoogle is reportedly building its own processor for Pixels and ChromebooksFoxconn’s buildings in Wisconsin are still empty, one year laterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/17/2020 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 14 seconds

Nilay Patel talks with The Verge's Adi Robertson, Casey Newton, and Nicole Wetsman about Apple and Google announcing a system for tracking the spread of the new coronavirus, allowing users to share data through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions and approved apps from health organizations.Links:Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and AndroidWhat is contact tracing?Why Bluetooth apps are bad at discovering new cases of COVID-19Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/10/2020 • 33 minutes, 18 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Webcams have become impossible to find, and prices are skyrocketingWhy the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories don’t make senseUK mobile carriers politely ask people to stop burning 5G towersNo one’s getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemicFoxconn will produce ventilators at its controversial Wisconsin plantAsus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: AMD has rewritten the rulesNvidia’s RTX Super GPUs for laptops have arrived — here’s where you’ll see them firstAsus’ ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is a gaming laptop with two screensMSI announces new laptops with Comet Lake H and new Nvidia GPUsGigabyte’s latest gaming laptop supports Intel’s most powerful 10th Gen Core i9 processor yetRazer’s new Blade 15 has powerful specs and an improved keyboardSamsung Galaxy Chromebook reviewAsus Chromebook Flip C436 reviewMicrosoft reportedly delays Surface Neo beyond 2020Can Meg Whitman outwit a pandemic with Quibi?Quibi app review: shifting landscapeQuibi’s shows are fun, familiar, and a little forgettableIt’s impossible to screenshot a Quibi show, and that’s detrimental to its successDisney Plus surpasses 50 million subscribersSony reveals new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5Microsoft’s Xbox Game Bar is getting custom widgets and its own store on WindowsThe OnePlus 8 Pro will have super fast, 30W wireless chargingGoogle’s midrange Pixel 4A could launch soon, and there may not be an XL versionGoogle’s Hangouts Meet is now just Google MeetGoogle extends free access to advanced teleconferencing features to September 30thGoogle trademarks 'Google Meet' and 'Google Chat,' support ...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/10/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 2 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott about his new book Reprogramming the American Dream: From Rural America to Silicon Valley―Making AI Serve Us All.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/7/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 13 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Paul talk to Tom Warren about Zoom's privacy and security concerns.The crew also looks back at the history of Sprint after it finally merged with T-Mobile.Paul's weekly segment "If I were a rich man" updates the keyboard-in-the-front club.The show ends with some chat about Apple buying the weather app Dark Sky and allowing in-app rentals on their mobile devices.Stories discussed in this episode:After walkouts, Amazon pledges temperature checks and masks in all warehousesJeff Bezos’ space company is pressuring employees to launch a tourist rocket during the pandemicZoom is leaking some user information because of an issue with how the app groups contactsZoom faces a privacy and security backlash as it surges in ...Zoom announces 90-day feature freeze to fix privacy and ...Zoom isn't actually end-to-end encryptedZoom quickly fixes 'malware-like' macOS installer with new ...Microsoft aims to win back consumers with new Microsoft 365 subscriptionsT-Mobile completes merger with Sprint, John Legere steps down as CEOSprint is dead. Long live SprintWhat’s next for Sprint customers now that the T-Mobile merger has gone through?Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: AMD has rewritten the rulesApple now lets some video streaming apps bypass the App Store cutAmazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TVApple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android versionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/3/2020 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 10 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to founder and CEO of The Future Today Institute Amy Webb.Amy is also a professor at NYU's Stern School of Business and recently came out with a book called The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity. During the coronavirus pandemic, Amy and Nilay discuss whether we could have predicted this outbreak, how it can change trends in the future, and how it may even accelerate trends like AI and cloud-based robotics.They also talk about The Future Today Institute's 2020 Tech Trend Report that was released this month — which is a quantitative look at the big trends that may dominate the future.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/31/2020 • 53 minutes, 54 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Amazon warehouse workers are outraged after a coworker tested positive for COVID-19 and they weren’t notified‘We’re all going to get sick eventually’: Amazon workers are struggling to provide for a nation in quarantineIt’s time for a regular Amazon daily coronavirus briefingTwitter locks account encouraging coronavirus ‘chickenpox parties’Zoom is 2020’s hottest yoga studioApple says customers must wait to pick up repairs locked inside its retail storesBest Buy moves to curbside pickup only as it sees surge in orders for home office equipmentDisney Plus and Facebook are also reducing streaming quality in EuropeAmazon and Apple are reducing streaming quality to lessen broadband strain in EuropeYouTube joins Netflix in reducing video quality in EuropeYouTube creators figure out how to film during a pandemicFashion influencers are rethinking their curated aesthetics because they can’t leave their housesFox will broadcast NASCAR’s substitute sim racing ‘season’ on televisionPro drivers are competing with gamers after F1 and NASCAR canceled racesHow to watch movies with friends onlineEverything you need to know about the coronavirusSubscribe to Home Screen: a newsletter to brighten your inboxApple MacBook Air (2020) review: the best Mac for most peopleApple iPad Pro review 2020: small spec bump, big camera bumpNever buy hardware today based on a promise of software tomorrowThe new MacBook Air and iPad Pro are already discounted on AmazonHuawei hopes the P40 Pro can lure you away from GoogleLiving a Google-free life with a Huawei phoneDell now lets you control iPhones from its PCsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/27/2020 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 7 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown about Impossible's mission to replace animal-derived meat worldwide and what that would mean for our climate and culture.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/24/2020 • 51 minutes, 18 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss the new iPad Pro and Macbook Air that Apple announced this week, the confusion around Google's coronavirus testing website, and the specs revealed for the PS5.Stories discussed this week:Comcast modestly raises slow internet speeds for low-income users because of coronavirusAT&T is suspending broadband data caps for home internet customers due to coronavirusAT&T, Comcast, Verizon and others agree not to overcharge customers during coronavirusVerily’s coronavirus screening website launches with very limited accessTrump’s Google testing announcement mixed up several real projectsThe White House still can’t explain what’s going on with the coronavirus screening websiteCoronavirus testing shouldn’t be this complicatedApple announces online-only WWDC 2020 due to coronavirus spreadApple announces new iPad Pro with trackpad support and a wild keyboard coveriPadOS 13.4 adds full mouse and trackpad supportThe iPad Pro is ready to supplant the Mac just as the MacBook Air is great againLogitech’s iPad keyboard case with trackpad costs half as much as Apple’sThe new iPad Pro’s LIDAR sensor is an AR hardware solution in search of softwareThe new iPad Pro’s LIDAR scanner can turn a living room into an AR game of Hot LavaYou can try the iPad’s new trackpad and mouse support right now with Apple’s public betaApple announces new MacBook Air with improved keyboard, faster performance, and more storageMoog and Korg are offering synth apps for free while we’re all stuck at homePS5 vs. Xbox Series X: a complicated battle of SSD and GPU speedsSony says the PlayStation 5’s SSD will completely change next-gen level designThe Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s not enoughHere’s how Xbox Series X removable storage will workLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/20/2020 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 31 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly talk to FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel about American broadband policy and the advocacy for internet access, broadband competition, and net neutrality.While the coronavirus pandemic is happening and people are working online at home, now is a perfect time to talk about who has access to the broadband, who doesn't, how much it costs, and how we can get it to more people for less money.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/17/2020 • 55 minutes, 33 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Dr Disrespect is the villain who could change the future of TVThis backpack has it all: Kevlar, batteries, and a federal investigationThe art and craft of scientific glassblowingSamsung Galaxy S20 review: just rightLeaked watchOS 7 code reveals new ‘International’ watchfaceApple watchOS 7 features leak: sleep tracking, watchface sharing, and moreApple Watches may soon detect blood oxygen levelsMore iOS 14 leaks hint at next Apple hardware and a new home screen viewiOS 14 will reportedly have improved mouse cursor supportNew MacBook models with scissor-switch keyboards are reportedly coming soonGoogle Pixel 4A hands-on reveals specs, camera, and a possible release windowGoogle can reportedly revoke Android licenses if TV makers also partner with AmazonA sneaky attempt to end encryption is worming its way through CongressCongress takes aim at Google search in antitrust hearingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/13/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 31 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks with Verge health reporter Nicole Wetsman and Verge deputy editor Liz Lopatto about the health concerns of the coronavirus outbreak as well as its economic effect in the United States.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/10/2020 • 56 minutes, 13 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Everything you need to know about the coronavirusThe Verge Guide to 2020 ElectionCongress proposes anti-child abuse rules to punish web platforms — and raises fears about encryptionThe Verge tech survey 2020Apple reportedly releasing an iPad keyboard with a trackpad later this yearApple is planning to launch a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro with a ...Mac Pro review: the price of power - The VergeApple Pro Display XDR review: category of oneTCL’s new foldable and rollable concepts imagine a wild future of phonesVivo’s Apex 2020 concept has breakthrough cameras and an ultra-curved screenGet a closer look at the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha in MKBHD’s hands-on videoNew Google Pixel features coming this month include more emoji, dark mode scheduling, and Google Pay improvementsSamsung launches its 2020 lineup of 4K and 8K QLED TVsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/6/2020 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 41 seconds

Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly chats with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about important points in US tech policy recently as we go into the 2020 presidential election.Nilay and Makena get into the policy topics that The Verge will be covering heavily this year — including political advertising on social media, amendments to Section 230, encryption and privacy legislation, and broadband access in rural areas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/3/2020 • 47 minutes, 8 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: shutter bugSamsung pledges to improve Galaxy S20 camera after reviewers see issuesBob Iger steps down as Disney CEO, replaced by Bob ChapekMeet Bob Chapek, Disney’s new CEO and the Tim Cook to Iger’s Steve JobsDisney’s new corporate synergy nightmare is personified in Simpsons promoNew Juul patent application hints at AI-powered vape to help users quit nicotineApple’s new Mac Pro and Pro Display technology overviews show off just how ‘pro’ they areSony did a phone with a headphone jack!LG’s new V60 ThinQ 5G shows steady evolution for a company in need of big changeAmazon’s Eero routers get updated with Apple’s HomeKit supportSamsung Galaxy Buds Plus review: better sound, even better staminaHuawei announces the Mate XS foldable with a more durable display and faster processorXbox Series X official specs: AMD CPU, 12 teraflop GPU, SSD, and moreMicrosoft’s Xbox Series X will be able to resume games even after a rebootMicrosoft confirms Xbox Series X will support "four generations of gaming"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/28/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 44 seconds

One of the burning questions facing the world of self-driving cars is whether it makes sense to go all-electric or not. Some, like GM-owned Cruise, is all in on battery-electric vehicles. Others are going half-and-half, like Waymo building a fleet that includes both all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUVs and gas-burning Chrysler Pacifica minivans.Argo, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving company backed by Ford and Volkswagen, has concerns about an all-electric fleet, especially when it comes to the need to recoup the cost of all the expensive technology that makes the car autonomous. The company’s CEO, Brian Salesky, sat down with The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and senior reporter Andrew Hawkins to explain why.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/25/2020 • 52 minutes, 30 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Folding glass: how, why, and the truth of Samsung’s Z FlipA Motorola Razr’s screen is reportedly peeling right on the foldGalaxy Z Flip teardown reveals that its hinge brushes may not block much dustGalaxy Z Flip durability test calls Samsung’s Ultra Thin ‘Glass’ into questionLeaked images show TCL prototype phone with expandable, slide-out displayDish Network floats merger with DirecTV over pace of cord-cuttingCBS is planning an improved streaming service after squandering its head start with All AccessHBO and HBO Max are headed to YouTube TVHBO Max’s first ad wants to remind you how many of your favorite shows and movies it ownsDisney+ has surpassed 28 million subscribers since launch … Tiger’s retro LCD handheld games are making a comebackThe most interesting new Android 11 features so farAndroid 11 will fix dozens of small annoyances, but what about the apps?Google releases Android 11 developer preview earlier than expectedApple considers allowing apps like Chrome and Gmail to be set as iOS defaultsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/21/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 59 seconds

Chief Product Officer of Adobe Scott Belsky chats with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and reporter Dami Lee about what he learned from putting Photoshop on the iPad, adapting products to new creators and platforms, Creative Cloud for the Mac Pro, and the goals of the Content Authenticity Initiative.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/18/2020 • 56 minutes, 17 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Motorola Razr review: folding flip phone flopsMotorola Razr undergoes iFixit’s ‘most complicated’ teardown yetSamsung learned some tough lessons from the Galaxy Fold debacleSamsung’s Galaxy Z Flip beats the Motorola Razr in nearly every waySamsung Galaxy Z Flip first look: folding glass changes everythingThe Galaxy S20 is the first high-refresh display phone many people will ownWhy Samsung’s 108-megapixel camera isn’t just a gimmickAll of the biggest announcements from Samsung’s Galaxy S20 eventSamsung confirms its AirDrop-like ‘Quick Share’ is launching on the Galaxy S20Here’s how Samsung’s Galaxy S20 stacks up against the Pixel 4, OnePlus 7T, and moreSamsung’s regular Galaxy S20 doesn’t support ultra-fast 5GSamsung’s Galaxy S20, Plus, and Ultra first look: cameras, 5G, and 120Hz screensSamsung confirms its AirDrop-like ‘Quick Share’ is launching on the Galaxy S20T-Mobile and Sprint win lawsuit and will be allowed to mergeThe court let T-Mobile buy Sprint because Sprint completely sucksLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/14/2020 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 32 seconds

In this week’s Vergecast, former New Jersey attorney general Anne Milgram stopped by the studio to talk with Verge editor in chief Nilay Patel and me, senior reporter Colin Lecher.As Nilay notes, Milgram, who also co-hosts the podcast Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara, is “the first cop we’ve ever had on the show,” and gave some thoughtful responses to questions about surveillance, predictive policing, and more.“We all, I think, have the right reaction, which is we don’t want to use data that’s biased or we don’t want to have problems,” Milgram says. “And yet in our personal lives, we give access to a huge amount of information and a lot of it is not public.”The rise of home security systems like Amazon’s Ring camera have raised serious questions about privacy, and Milgram weighed in on the issue. Below is an excerpt for that conversation, lightly edited for length and clarity.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/11/2020 • 58 minutes, 1 second

Stories discussed this week;Election tech was supposed to clean up the Iowa caucus …Iowa's caucus fracas shows we're still too ignorant about how …America is bad at voting (it isn’t just Iowa)US attorney general says tech and telecom industries should invest in Huawei competitorsDonald Trump ‘apoplectic’ in call with Boris Johnson over HuaweiUS pushing tech and telecom industries to build 5G alternative to HuaweiMicrosoft’s Windows future is now tied to hardwareMicrosoft's Surface chief now leads Windows and hardware ...YouTube is a $15 billion-a-year business, Google reveals for …Creators finally know how much money YouTube makes, and ...Google now has a 'multibillion-dollar' hardware businessGoogle opens its latest Google Glass AR headset for direct purchaseThe Super Bowl is streaming in 4K HDR for the first time ...Roku and Fox strike a last-minute deal to keep Super Bowl ...Apple might be releasing a new Apple TV soonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/7/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 29 seconds

Intel is one of the biggest names in the tech world, with chips that quite literally are the brains behind most of the computers and servers that we use every day. But the world of computers is expanding and Intel is changing, too, with a focus on both edge computing that puts processing resources in the cloud and the power that’s available directly on the physical device.And at the head of that is Dr. Venkata (Murthy) Renduchintala, the chief engineering officer and group president of the Technology, Systems Architecture and Client Group at Intel. Renduchintala joined Intel in 2016, having previously headed up competitor Qualcomm’s chip business.Renduchintala is the person in charge of almost all of Intel’s hardware, from design to engineering to manufacturing. He joined Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and news editor Chaim Gartenberg for an interview episode of The Vergecast this week to discuss the present and future of Intel, including the company’s place in the development of 5G, the changing landscape of personal- and cloud-based computing, and what the next-generation of processors could look like.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/4/2020 • 46 minutes, 54 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Former Windows chief reveals Microsoft's reaction to the iPad …Apple's iPad changed the tablet game 10 years ago today …The iPad is still finding its place ten years inMicrosoft's Surface Pro X is the world's most extravagant ...Apple's iPhone 11 and AirPods help company hit a new …Apple reportedly working on tracking tags, high ... Google's ads just look like search results nowHow much longer will we trust Google's search results?Google is backtracking on its controversial desktop search …Google aims to unify its workplace tools and messaging apps into one serviceThe Scroll subscription service is an ingenious web technology hackScroll makes hundreds of websites ad-free for $5 per month …Pentagram designed a smart speaker that’s like HitClips for kidsHere’s what you need to watch the Super Bowl in 4K HDRWarnerMedia takes $1.2 billion revenue hit in hopes that HBO ...AT&T tried to buy out the streaming wars — and customers are ...Comcast is raising rates for cable subscribers as it moves ...Samsung Galaxy Z Flip rumor roundup: everything we think …Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/31/2020 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 28 seconds

Musician Neil Young and tech executive Phil Baker have been trying to push the tech industry to make it easier for consumers to listen to high-quality audio for almost a decade now. The duo’s hi-res music player Pono aimed to fix problems they said plagued MP3 players like the iPod and music software like iTunes — like compressed, lossy, and low-fidelity audio files that were not similar enough to their original recordings.But five years after the Pono was released, Young believes the tech industry has still not advanced enough for consumers to easily listen to high resolution audio. The two men’s new book, To Feel the Music: A Songwriter’s Mission To Save High Quality Audio, details the hurdles they had to overcome to create the Pono, as well as what the tech industry should do in order to get consumers to realize what their missing with streaming and “CD-quality” music.In an interview with The Vergecast, Young tells Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel that even though Grammy-winning artists are able to make music almost anywhere they go on their laptop or mobile devices, they’re still sacrificing on audio fidelity.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/28/2020 • 46 minutes, 13 seconds

Stories from this week:Trump demands Apple unlock iPhones: ‘They have the keys to so many criminals and criminal minds’How to FBI-proof your encrypted iPhone backupsCan Apple live up to Apple’s privacy ads?Apple rejects AG Barr’s claim that it didn’t assist with Pensacola shooting probeThe FBI has asked Apple to unlock another shooter’s iPhoneSenator asks Jeff Bezos for more information on Saudi-linked hackSaudi Arabian prince reportedly hacked Jeff Bezos’ phone with malicious WhatsApp messagePSA: Never open a WhatsApp message from the crown prince of Saudi ArabiaHere’s a first look at Android on Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface DuoMicrosoft’s software plan for the Duo Android phone is surprisingly realisticIntroduction to dual-screen devicesMotorola’s foldable Razr will launch on February 6th after delayCruise driverless taxi: no steering wheel, no pedalsSonos will stop providing software updates for its oldest products in MayComcast plans price hikes for cable customers as it looks ahead to streaming Peaco*ck launchGoogle’s ads just look like search results nowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/24/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 6 seconds

After a congressional hearing with executives from Sonos, Tile, Basecamp, and PopSockets, the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), speaks toThe Verge’s Nilay Patel and Adi Robertson about leading an investigation into how big tech platforms like Google, Amazon, and Apple are affecting competition for other tech companies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 21 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel interviews Yves Behar and Jason Jason, co-founders of the smartlock company August about their new products, the state of the smart home, and making products that work in both European and American homes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/23/2020 • 32 minutes, 48 seconds

Editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel talks to CEO of AMD Dr Lisa Su at CES 2020 about AMD's new Ryzen laptop chips, the competition with Intel for consumer laptops, and if she is going to take on the high end of Nvidia's GPUs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/21/2020 • 40 minutes, 12 seconds

Stories this week:The Verge Awards at CES 2020: welcome to the land of the conceptEight big takeaways from CES 2020These gaming PCs want to compete in the console warsLaptops were boring at CES, but there’s hope for the futureThe most important TVs of CES 2020 were finally for the massesMicrosoft’s new Edge Chromium browser launches on Windows and macOSHow to install extensions on Microsoft’s new Edge browserThe browser wars are back, but it’s different this timeGoogle is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used anyhowGoogle to 'phase out' third-party cookies in Chrome, but not for ...Roomba’s robot vacuum could grow arms in the near futureOnePlus confirms its next phone will jump to a 120Hz screenLatest Galaxy S20 Plus leak shows off 120Hz display and no …Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and its many cameras revealed in leaked photosLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/17/2020 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 56 seconds

Anna Wiener talks toVergeeditor-in-chief Nilay Patel about her bookUncanny Valley,a memoir about her time in Silicon Valley working for startups when they were new and flashy. Wiener also discusses the shift in tone to the reality of what technology and connection do to us and our culture.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/16/2020 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds

At CES 2020, The Verge's Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn sat down with OnePlus CEO Pete Lau in his first podcast appearance to talk about the OnePlus concept phone with a disappearing camera as well as his thoughts on newer technologies in the smartphone world, like 5G and folding phones.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/14/2020 • 27 minutes, 46 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Ashley Carman, and Sean O'Kane highlight the most important, weird, and surprising things The Verge saw at CES 2020.Stories from this episode:Sonos said what every smaller tech company was thinking: working with big tech sucksAmazon’s hardware boss responds to Sonos accusations of stolen technologySony’s electric car is the best surprise of CESByton’s 48-inch screen might not be as distracting as it looksMercedes-Ben’s Avatar-themed concept car with scalesSony surprises with an electric concept car called the Vision-SSegway S-PodQuibi versus the worldSpotify will use everything it knows about you to target podcast ads2020 might be the year of reasonably okay foldable PCs, maybeFoldable and dual-screen laptops desperately need Windows 10XLenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold is a $2,499 PC with a folding OLED screenPS5 logoIntel NUC Extreme platformNeon CEO explains the tech behind his overhyped ‘artificial humans’Samsung’s ‘artificial humans’ are just digital avatarsThis is Intel’s first discrete graphics card in 20 years, but you can’t buy oneSamsung’s BallieThe most promising AirPower alternative isn’t ready yetRoyole’s new smart speaker has a wraparound touch displayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/10/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 17 seconds

Recorded live in Las Vegas, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Ashley Carman discuss what has already been announced at the start of CES 2020 as well as what to expect throughout the week.Stories discussed in this episode:Amazon’s Fire TV soundbars will get Dolby Atmos, HDMI switching, and more later this yearSamsung details its stunning bezel-less 8K TVSamsung’s new Sero TV can rotate vertically for your TikTok and Instagram videosLG unveils eight ‘Real 8K’ OLED and LCD TVs ahead of CESLG’s smart TVs are the latest to add Apple TV, and you won’t have to buy a 2020 model to get itSony’s first TVs of 2020 include its smallest 4K OLED everTCL will enable variable refresh rates for some TVs later this yearVizio’s 2020 lineup includes its biggest TV yet and first-ever OLEDTCL’s new soundbar uses reflectors for more immersive Dolby Atmos audioRoku launches program to let third-party soundbars integrate with Roku TVAmazon’s Fire TV soundbars will get Dolby Atmos, HDMI switching, and more later this yearVizio’s new soundbar rotates its speakers for better Dolby Atmos surround soundRing adds lightbulbs, solar power to its smart lighting lineupThe Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is beautiful, fast, and expensiveSegway’s newest self-balancing vehicle is an egg-shaped wheelchairMy favorite thing so far at CESDell’s Concept Ori and Concept Duet laptops imagine a foldable and dual-screen futureLenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold is a $2,499 PC with a folding OLED screenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/7/2020 • 54 minutes, 7 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Google and YouTube moderators speak out on the work that’s …Big tech is finally working together to fix the smart homeZ-Wave is making a huge change so it doesn’t get left behind in the smart home warsIkea 2.0: inside the furniture giant’s big bet on the smart home ...This Apple Watch charger plugs directly into a USB-C port so you can carry fewer cordsXbox Series X: all the news about Microsoft’s next-gen game consoleMicrosoft’s next Xbox is Xbox Series X, coming holiday 2020The Xbox Series X is basically a PCThe Xbox One Series X: bad name, good designGoogle Stadia should have stayed in betaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/20/2019 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 31 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks Verge news reporter Zoe Schiffer about the concerning work conditions at luggage startup Away and the details from the Verge investigation.Further reading:Former Away employees describe a toxic work environmentAway replaces CEO Steph Korey after Verge investigationThe Away scandal is a moment of reckoning for SlackHere’s the leaked memo in which Away tells employees not to fave The Verge’s investigationAway’s new CEO was going to be second in command — until a toxic workplace story blew upLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/17/2019 • 50 minutes, 41 seconds

Stories this week:Apple’s most expensive Mac Pro costs $52,599Apple’s most expensive Pro Display XDR requires a special, Apple-made cloth to clean itYou can now buy Apple's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR …The Mac Pro's optional wheels cost $400Logitech made a bespoke $200 magnetic 4K webcam for …Apple will reportedly release an iPhone without any ports in 2021Lightroom finally adds direct photo import on iOSThe Apple TV remote is so bad that a Swiss TV company developed a normal replacementRewound is a new app that turns your iPhone into an iPodThe Verge’s gadgets of the decadeTwitter is funding research into a decentralized version of its ...A decentralized Twitter would bring the company back to its pastTwitter will now let you post iOS Live Photos as GIFsTwitter is bringing back labels for US election candidatesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/13/2019 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds

Editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel and Verge reporter Julia Alexander sit down with CEO/Co-Owner of FaZe Clan Lee Trink.Lee talks how he runs a multifaceted company from working with talent to the dependence on platforms to selling apparel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/10/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 42 seconds

2:00- Tesla Cybertruck first ride: inside Elon Musk’s electric pickup truck23:55 - Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is an electric SUV with up to 300 miles of range30:30 - No, e-bikes aren’t cheating37:03 - Elon Musk tries to explain Twitter in ‘pedo guy’ defamation case1:00:55 - Paul’s weekly segment “In the apocalypse, we don’t need space bars” 1:03:23 - Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai1:19:05 - Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 865 flagship is here — without integrated 5GOther links:Tesla Cybertruck will get up to 500 miles of range and start at $39,900Elon Musk explains why Tesla’s Cybertruck windows smashed during presentationElon Musk promises Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 rematch after controversyGoogle’s third eraLarry Page is the tech world’s Dr. ManhattanThe rise, disappearance, and retirement of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey BrinQualcomm’s new Snapdragon 865 promises 5G, camera, and gaming improvementsIn 2020, Qualcomm’s slower chips may be more important than its best onesQualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 chip could usher in the first affordable 5G phonesEmotonal Baggage: Inside the toxic work environment at AwayThe dark side of electronic waste recycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/6/2019 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 58 seconds

Verge reporter Adi Robertson talks to Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about how to spot lies, false information, and trolling online and how to handle it as a user on the internet. Adi just published a guide on The Verge that details a system for slowing down and thinking about information — whether that information is true, false, or something in between.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/3/2019 • 38 minutes, 12 seconds

Congress is in the process of passing a non-partisan bill to increase support for enforcement against illegal pirate radio operations: Fines can now go as high as $2 million, and the FCC will fund “enforcement sweeps” in major radio markets. Does this target well-intentioned community radio, designed to speak to immigrant communities?Episode three of The Verge's Pirate Radio mini-series featuring Bijan Stephen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/26/2019 • 22 minutes, 47 seconds

How the Hmong diaspora uses the world's most boring technology to make something weird and wonderful.Episode two of The Verge's Pirate Radio mini-series featuring Mia Sato.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/22/2019 • 24 minutes, 8 seconds

When the US entered Afghanistan, local DJs were hired to help with the war effort. And when the American military pulled out, they abandoned those voices, leaving many of them for dead.Episode 1 of The Verge's Pirate Radio mini-series featuring Chris Harland-Dunaway.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/19/2019 • 41 minutes, 21 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through the products announced this week including Apple's 16-inch Macbook Pro and Motorola's new Razr foldable phone. Julia Alexander then joins the show to cover the initial launch of Disney+ and the ongoing streaming wars.Stories this week:The everything town in the middle of nowhereApple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is here, and it has a good keyboardA fully loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro costs $6,099Apple’s new Mac Pro is shipping next monthGoogle’s rollout of RCS chat for all Android users in the US begins todayMotorola resurrects the Razr as a foldable Android smartphoneJohn Carmack stepping down as CTO of Oculus to work on AIDisney+ experiencing ‘unable to connect’ errors on launch dayThe Mandalorian’s first episode shows that Star Wars can work on the small screenDisney+ doesn’t have to sell anyone on streamingHow to get a year of free Disney+ from VerizonThe Simpsons’ aspect ratio is messed up on Disney+Verizon’s new set-top box is possibly the worst option out there for streamingApple could bundle news, TV, and music into one subscription as soon as 2020Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/15/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 10 seconds

On this week’s Vergecast interview, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to finance professor and an economist at the NYU stern school of business Thomas Philippon. Thomas just wrote a book called The Great Reversal: How America Gave Up on Free Markets all about competition and consolidation in different markets.When Thomas moved to the United States from France in the 90s, he noticed everything from laptops to internet access was cheaper in America, but over time has gotten more and more expensive. In the interview Nilay and Thomas discuss why that is — unsurprisingly the answer is consolidation in a lot of our markets.Thomas makes a point that in some places, concentrations are actually good and creates value for the consumers, but in some markets like healthcare, technology, and airtravel, that consolidation has resulted in way higher prices for Americans. Since the prices go up slowly, we don’t actually notice.If you have been listening to The Vergecast and been paying attention to our big conversations about whether or not we should be breaking up big tech companies, whether we should regulate them, or whether tech companies with network effects like Google and Facebook are different than companies like AT&T and GE, this conversation is up your alley. Below is lightly edited except of the conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/12/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 26 seconds

In a bonus episode of The Vergecast this week, Dieter Bohn hosts a Microsoft Surface roundup with deputy editor Dan Seifert and senior editor Tom Warren. The trio go through reviews of this years new product lineup and how they compare with their counterparts.Links:Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch review: it’s a bigger Surface LaptopMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch review: have a normal oneMicrosoft Surface Pro 7 review: I wish this looked like a Surface Pro XMicrosoft Surface Pro X review: heartbreakerSurface Pro X vs. Pro 7: ARM needs some legsMicrosoft bet against Intel with its new Surfaces — and lostMicrosoft leak reveals Windows 10X will be coming to laptopsMicrosoft unveils new Edge browser logo that no longer looks like Internet ExplorerMicrosoft’s Edge Chromium browser will launch on January 15th with a new logoMicrosoft previews the future of Office documents with Fluid Framework for the webHands-on with Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming serviceXbox Game Streaming hands-on: turn your Xbox into a game streaming serverXbox Elite 2 controller review: Microsoft’s best Xbox controller just got betterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/10/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 23 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, everything that happened at Adobe Max 2019, reviews for the Microsoft Surface Pro X and AirPods Pro, and missed text messages from Valentines Day.Stories this week:Adobe Max 2019: all the top announcementsAdobe’s Photoshop for the iPad is finally here, with more features to comeAdobe is developing Illustrator for the iPad, to be released 2020Adobe Aero turns Photoshop layers into interactive AR experiencesAdobe’s Fresco drawing app arrives on WindowsPhotoshop adds an extremely helpful AI subject selection toolAdobe previews an AI feature that can tell when an image has been manipulated-Adobe’s AI-powered video framing tool is available now in Premiere ProAdobe is launching a free AI-powered Photoshop Camera appAdobe is building live-streaming into Creative Cloud appsAdobe’s Premiere Rush can now publish directly to TikTokMicrosoft Surface Pro X review: heartbreakerMicrosoft's Edge Chromium browser will launch on January …Microsoft unveils new Edge browser logo that no longer looks ...Microsoft’s new Office app for iOS and Android combines Word, Excel, and PowerPointMicrosoft previews the future of Office documents with Fluid Framework for the weA ton of people received text messages overnight that were originally sent on Valentine’s DaySomehow, Android's messaging mess is about to get even …AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile have finally agreed to ...Apple AirPods Pro review: perfect fitGoogle buys Fitbit for $2.1 billionGoogle is buying Fitbit: now what?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/8/2019 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 23 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks with Jeremy Singer-Vine, the data editor for the BuzzFeed News investigative unit, about his story that was published recently regarding the fake comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s online net neutrality debate.If you haven’t read the piece, you should. The investigation details where all of the fake comments in the FCC’s net neutrality process came from, including dead people leaving comments and shady political operatives involved in the scam.It’s not really a story about net neutrality; rather, it’s about how systems designed for public participation in the government are so easily scammed, and what the challenges are for preventing such scams from happening.Nilay and Jeremy discuss why it happened, how it happened, and what happens next if we want to use the internet to encourage open access participation in government without corruption.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/5/2019 • 38 minutes, 8 seconds

Live at The Glass Room in San Francisco, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Ashley Carman are joined by Google Pixel camera product manager Isaac Reynolds and Instagram head of product Robby Stein to talk about how the photos we share influence the photos we take — and vice versa.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/1/2019 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 24 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel interviews cryptocurrency expert Amber Baldet, co-founder of Clovyr and on the board of the Zcash foundation. Nilay and Amber discuss where cryptocurrencies on the blockchain are going, the potential of Facebook's Libra project, and how the blockchain can revive our trust in putting our data online.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/29/2019 • 57 minutes, 52 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Foxconn finally admits its empty Wisconsin ‘innovation centers’ aren’t being developedFoxconn’s giant glass dome in Wisconsin is back, babyGoogle Pixel 4 and 4 XL review: more than the sum of its sensorsGoogle to update Pixel 4 face unlock with eye detection ‘in the coming months`The Pixel 4 is more like an iPhone than any other Android phoneGoogle promises another Pixel 4 software update, this time for the screen’s refresh rateGoogle’s older Pixels won’t get the Pixel 4’s dual exposure and Live HDR+ featuresGoogle’s Pixel 4 was $100 off on Amazon for a second timeMicrosoft Surface Pro 7 review: I wish this looked like a Surface Pro XMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch review: it’s a bigger Surface LaptopApple TV app launches on Amazon Fire TV devicesComcast’s ‘free’ streaming box actually requires an additional $13 / month feeDisney CEO says Scorsese and Coppola can ‘bitch about movies’ if they wantVerizon is offering a free year of Disney+ to unlimited data and Fios customersThere’s a new Banana Phone, and it can play ‘Bananaphone’Twitch megastar Shroud is joining Ninja on Mixer as an exclusive streamerCaffeine hopes celebrities and entertainment can help it beat TwitchLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/25/2019 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 15 seconds

This week for our interview series onThe Vergecast, host andVergeeditor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Gigi Sohn, a distinguished fellow at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Technology Law and Policy. We’ve had Gigion the show beforeto talk about the ramifications following the repeal of net neutrality.This time, we brought her back to talk about some recent developments in the tech policy world, including lawmakers in states like California introducing net neutrality bills.We also talk to Gigi about the Sprint and T-Mobile merger and the issues surrounding how that merger will seemingly go through unless it’s stopped by a lawsuit from several states. Can Dish become a fourth mobile carrier?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/22/2019 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds

The biggest announcements from Google’s 2019 Pixel eventThe Pixel 4 has a radar chip that lets you control music and wave at pokémonGoogle Pixel 4 and 4 XL hands-on: this time, it’s not about the cameraThe Pixel 4 lacks one of the best perks that came with Google’s previous flagship phonesGoogle improves the Pixel 4 camera with Live HDR and moreWith no buds or adapter, Pixel 4 opens the door to rival headphone makersPixel Buds 2 hands-on: Google takes on the AirPodsPixelbook Go: Google finally made a reasonably priced ChromebookGoogle’s new Nest Mini has better controls, similar sound, and the same priceNest Wifi first look: Google finally combined a smart speaker and a routerGoogle’s Stadia wireless controller won’t be very wireless at launchFacebook’s decision to allow lies in political ads is coming back to haunt itDemocrats are striking back against Facebook’s ads policiesMark Zuckerberg on lies in political ads: ‘I don’t think it’s right for a private company to censor politicians’Mark Zuckerberg took on China in a speech defending free expressionFacebook privacy abuse targeted by ‘Mind your own business’ billTake our Vergecast survey! theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/18/2019 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 11 seconds

Vergecast hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn attended Google's hardware event on Tuesday and sat down with SVP of Devices & Services Rick Osterloh to discuss Google's new products: the Pixel 4, the Pixelbook Go, the Nest Mini, and the Pixel Buds 2.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/16/2019 • 40 minutes, 19 seconds

Twitter’s head of product Kayvon Beykpour sits down with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton to talk about how Twitter juggles its policy with trust and safety, the state of verification, the future of video in your feed, and how tweets can become more ephemeral.Please take our survey here: theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/15/2019 • 58 minutes, 5 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller go deep on Apple's updated operating systems: macOS Catalina and iPadOS.Also, Sony confirms their next console will be the PS5 in 2020.Stories this week:Apple’s macOS Catalina update is coming todayCatalina ReviewPhotoshop and Lightroom users should wait before updating to macOS CatalinaNetflix confirms it won’t port its iPad app to macOSYou need a MacBook with a butterfly keyboard or a modern Mac desktop to use macOS Catalina’s SidecarWhy I’m turning off auto-updatesApple starts selling Microsoft’s Xbox controller after adding support in iOS, macOS, and tvOSiPadOS review: it’s complicated, finallyLinksys' mesh routers can now detect motion using Wi-FiApple’s Siri can now play music through SpotifyiOS 13 has gotten better, but there’s still a long way to goApple iPad (2019) review: no competitionSony confirms next console is called PlayStation 5 and coming holiday 2020The next console war is going to be way more fun than the last oneSamsung made the smartwatch Google couldn’tLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/11/2019 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 57 seconds

This week on The Vergecast interview series, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel speaks to current CEO of Logitech Bracken Darrell.Logitech has acquired a couple of companies over the past few years, notably Blue Microphones and Ultimate Ears. Recently, Logitech acquired their first software company Streamlabs, a streaming software company used by almost half of all streamers on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.Nilay and Bracken talk about how acquiring this software company makes sense for Logitech, its own hardware that works with Streamlabs, and what it’s like making hardware for big companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Google.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/8/2019 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 52 seconds

Stories this week:Mark Zuckerberg leaked audioRead the full transcript of Mark Zuckerberg's leaked internal Facebook meetingsElizabeth Warren: companies like Facebook ‘repeatedly fumble their responsibility to protect our democracy’Microsoft is building a phone again, it’s called the Surface DuoWindows 10X is Microsoft’s latest stab at a ‘Lite’ operating system, exclusively for dual-screensMicrosoft announces dual-screen Surface Neo, coming next holidayMicrosoft’s future is built on Google’s codeMicrosoft doesn’t think Windows is important anymoreA first look at Surface Duo, Microsoft’s foldable Android phoneMicrosoft Surface Neo first look: the future of Windows 10X is dual-screenInside Microsoft’s new custom Surface processors with AMD and QualcommMicrosoft announces Surface Pro 7 with long-awaited USB-C portThe Surface Pro X and Surface Laptop 3 are upgradable, but only a littleMicrosoft’s Surface Laptop 3 comes in two sizes and with two different processorsMicrosoft Surface Pro X and Surface Pro 7 hands-on: It’s ARM vs. IntelMicrosoft Surface Earbuds first listen: live transcribe your lifePolitical Operatives Are Faking Voter Outrage With Millions Of Made-Up Comments To Benefit The Rich and PowerfulThe FCC can repeal net neutrality, but it can’t block state laws, says court iOS 13.1.1 now available with fixes for battery drain, third-party keyboard bug, and moreApple is fixing iOS 13’s bugs at a breakneck pace with another new update todayPlease take our survey here: theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/4/2019 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 37 seconds

Chief Product Officer of Microsoft Panos Panay joins editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel and senior editor Tom Warren hours after Microsoft’s Surface hardware event to talk about the new Surface lineup — including the debut of their foldable devices.Mr. Panay also talks about why Microsoft is using Android for their Duo device, their relationship with Google, and the future of dual-screen form factors. Below is a lightly edited transcript of the conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/3/2019 • 31 minutes, 36 seconds

This week on our Vergecast interview series, editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel chats with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim on his new documentary “Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates” on Netflix. Davis talks about how he got Bill Gates to participate in the film, the structure for the documentary, the most surprising thing he’s learned about Bill, and more.We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/1/2019 • 35 minutes, 16 seconds

Stories this week:Amazon pushes Alexa privacy with new delete optionsAmazon’s new Echo Studio sounds like the future of smart speakersThe top 8 Echo products Amazon announced todayHere are all of the other new Echo and Ring products announced todayAmazon announces third-generation Echo smart speakerAmazon’s new $59 Echo Dot with Clock includes an LED displayAmazon’s Echo Buds sound good and are great at noise reductionUsing Amazon’s Echo Loop ring is like whispering a secret to AlexaAmazon Echo Frames preview: trying on the Alexa smart glassesAmazon’s new Echo Loop puts Alexa in a discreet smart ringAmazon follows up its Alexa microwave with a new Alexa Smart OvenAmazon is simplifying device setup with ‘Certified for Humans’ programAmazon announces Fetch pet tracker that uses new Sidewalk networkingAmazon’s new Echo Flex lets you put Alexa everywhere in your homeAmazon’s Echo Glow is a $29 lamp for Alexa dance parties and bedtime storiesAll the new features coming to Alexa, including a new voice, frustration mode, and Samuel L. JacksonJeff Bezos says Amazon is writing its own facial recognition laws to pitch to lawmakersFacebook says it will build AR glasses and map the worldOculus will add new social features powered by FacebookOculus Link will let you plug your Quest headset into a gaming PC to play Rift gamesOculus is launching hand tracking on Quest next yearFacebook acquires neural interface startup CTRL-Labs for its mind-reading wristbandOculus CTO John Carmack says ‘we missed an opportunity’ as the Gear VR diesXiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha is almost entirely made of screenThe OnePlus TV is finally here7 good and 3 bad things in iPadOSSamsung will let Galaxy Fold owners replace their screens once for $149Please take our survey here: theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/27/2019 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 1 second

John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel for the annual iPhone review week to compare notes on Apple's new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro. John and Nilay also get into their approach for reviewing tech products in 2019. We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: www.voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/24/2019 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 2 seconds

Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review: the battery life is realApple iPhone 11 review: the phone most people should buyiOS 13 is now available to downloadApple pushes up iOS 13.1 and iPadOS to September 24thiOS 13 review: join the dark sideApple Watch Series 5 review: the best smartwatchWhat can Google do to compete with the Apple Watch? Not muchAmazon Music rolls out a lossless streaming tierEverything we know about the Pixel 4, the most-leaked phone …Google announces October 15th hardware event for Pixel 4 ...Microsoft is working on foldable Surface devices with liquid …Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 may include a new 15-inch …Microsoft's next Surface Pen looks like it'll have wireless ...Facebook's new Portal devices are cheaper, smaller, and …Facebook introduces Portal TV, a video chat camera ...The 10 Apple Arcade launch games you have to play - The …Apple Arcade could have huge consequences for the iOS app …Where’s the Apple Arcade, Music, and TV Plus bundle?Nintendo Switch Lite review: a triumphant return to dedicated ...We’re hiring! theverge.com/podcastjobWe are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: www.voxmedia.com/podsurvey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/20/2019 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 54 seconds

This week on The Vergecast interview, Nilay Patel talks to music reporter and host of the The Verge video series Future of MusicDani Deahl. Dani walks Nilay through two episodes of the brand new season — one about how music sampling has changed the way people are writing music, and the other about how the music streaming platforms are re-shaping the music industry.You can watch Future of Music now on The Verge's YouTube channel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/17/2019 • 29 minutes, 24 seconds

Stories from this week:iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max: hands-on with Apple’s new flagship phonesApple’s new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro cameras: what they doWith the iPhone 11 Pro, what does it even mean for a phone to be ‘pro’?Apple’s new iPhone finally sacrifices thinness for battery lifeThe 3 best and worst features of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro MaxThe iPhone 11 Pro comes with a USB-C 18W wall charger and USB-C to Lightning cableiPhone 11 improves on the XR in every wayiPhone 11: a first look at Apple’s new default iPhoneThe iPhone 11, Pro, and Pro Max will cost $699, $999, and $1,099, respectivelyAirDrop on the iPhone 11 will let you point at people to share photosApple’s iPhone 11 doesn’t have 5G because 5G isn’t ready for the iPhoneWhat we’re still waiting for after Apple’s iPhone 11 eventApple Watch Series 5: hands-on with the new generation smartwatchThe upgraded seventh-gen iPad has a 10.2-inch displayiPad 10.2-inch: hands-on with Apple’s new 7th-gen tabletApple Arcade is launching on September 19th for $4.99 a monthApple TV Plus one-year trial comes with every Apple device purchasHere’s Apple TV Plus’ launch lineupApple TV Plus launches on November 1st for $4.99 per monthGoogle takes one tiny step closer to the world beneath the worldGoogle Pixel 4 XL leaked in extensive hands-on videos …Leak reveals how the Pixel 4’s new face unlock setup differs …Leaked Google Pixel 4 photos show orange color variant …Leaked Google Pixel 4 promo video includes gestures …Latest Pixel 4 rumors claim 8x zoom, improved Night Sight …Leaked Google Pixel 4 XL pictures show off the giant top ...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/13/2019 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 12 seconds

On this week’ interview episode of The Vergecast, editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel sits down with New York Times reporter Mike Isaac. Isaac has been reporting on the ride-sharing company Uber for over five years now and just released a book all about Uber and the stories surrounding it called Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber. Nilay and Mike talk about how Uber got to where it is today, Uber’s interactions with companies like Apple and Google, and whether or not you have to be a “jerk” to start a company that changes the world.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/9/2019 • 39 minutes, 15 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, there's a new "portable" Sonos speaker, Android 10 is now available on all Pixel phones, our reporters at IFA 2019 run through the announcements from the field, and Facebook brings their dating feature to the United States.Discussed this week:Sonos CEO Patrick Spence: “There’s no category of audio that I don’t think we want to explore”Sonos’ first portable speaker is the $399 MoveAndroid 10 officially released for Google Pixel phonesAndroid 10 review: permanent betaGoogle Assistant’s Ambient Mode turns Android devices into smart displaysGoogle can’t fix the Android update problemPhilips Hue gets Edison-style light bulbs, a smart plug, and updated Hue Go lampAmazon, Roku, and the battle for your TVAnker is putting Fire TV in a soundbar for the first timeAmazon announces new Fire TV Cube with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and ‘Local Voice Control’LG’s new G8X ThinQ bets that two screens are better than a foldable oneHow Samsung fixed the Galaxy FoldFacebook Dating launches in the United States todayNike’s Adapt Huaraches will let you ask Siri to unlace your shoesApple iPhone 11 event rumors ranked from mind-blowing to no wayApple Music launches on the webTouch ID and Face ID could coexist in 2020 iPhones, says reportApple may release a new Apple TV with an A12 chipThe New York MTA would like you to stop dropping your AirPods onto the tracksLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/6/2019 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 38 seconds

CEO of Sonos Patrick Spence sat down with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel for The Vergecast once again, this time immediately after a Sonos press event in New York City. Sonos had just announced a few new products, notably their first Bluetooth speaker — the Sonos Move — so Spence answered some questions about those new products, what it took to finally bring Bluetooth to a Sonos device, and if Apple’s Siri will be coming to their speakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/5/2019 • 51 minutes, 23 seconds

Stories this week:HP has a new CEOApple’s next iPhone event will take place on September 10thApple releases iOS 13.1 beta before iOS 13 is even outApple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forwardApple was a little behind on Siri privacy, now it’s way aheadApple contractors were allegedly listening to 1,000 Siri recordings a day — eachWe’re still not getting voice assistants rightBBC plans ‘Beeb’ voice assistant for its apps and servicesA phone insurance company bought uBreakiFix, the official Pixel and Galaxy phone repairerApple will let more independent repair shops buy ‘genuine’ iPhone partsMicrosoft announces Surface event on October 2nd in New York City ...Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 headset goes on sale in SeptemberSamsung announces Galaxy Home Mini public beta before full-size speaker has even shippedFitbit’s new Versa 2 has an OLED screen and Alexa voice supportFossil ‘Gen 5’ smartwatch review: best of a Wear OS situationGarmin’s best GPS sport watches are getting even betterLG’s $4,399.99 fridge makes ‘craft ice’ for co*cktail loversGoogle’s been thinking about a watch with a hole-punch cameraNintendo Switch Lite hands-on: a budget handheld with a premium …TV manufacturers unite to tackle the scourge of motion smoothingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/30/2019 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 56 seconds

Nilay Patel interviews Alex Stamos, director of Stanford's Internet Observatory and former chief security officer for Facebook. Nilay and Alex talk about how Cambridge Analytica changed Facebook, the tradeoffs big tech companies make with working with law enforcement and keeping users secure, and how prepared Facebook is for the next presidential election.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/27/2019 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 32 seconds

This week on The Vergecast...Dieter's got a review for the Galaxy Note 10, Samsung has some blue bubble bashing GIFs, and there are a whole bunch of Apple device rumors.Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review: should you spend for the stylus?Samsung made a sad Giphy page filled with comeback GIFs to send people who diss green bubblesApple’s Pro iPhones, new iPads, and 16-inch MacBook Pro detailed in Bloomberg reportApple’s noise-canceling AirPods and cheaper HomePod expected in 2020iOS 13 beta hints at an Apple iPhone 11 event on September 10th …New ceramic and titanium Apple Watch models spotted in watchOS 6 …Apple TV Plus will reportedly cost $9.99 per month and launch in …Apple reportedly ups TV spending by $5 billion to compete with Amazon and NetflixApple warns you may permanently discolor your Apple Card if it’s stored in leatherYou should opt out of the Apple Card's arbitration clause — here's how …Intel introduces eight new 10th Gen Comet Lake processorsDell’s latest XPS 13 and Inspiron laptops feature Intel’s Comet Lake 10th Gen CPUsBose tries to beat Sonos to the punch with a do-everything portable speakerSonos’ first portable Bluetooth speaker leaks in more detailApple’s noise-canceling AirPods and cheaper HomePod expected next yearThis label means your laptop has nine hours of real battery life ...Verizon just announced a partnership with Boingo to solve its biggest 5G problemLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/23/2019 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 21 seconds

The Verge's Makena Kelly and Nilay Patel sit down with senator and presidential candidate Michael Bennet to discuss his new book "Dividing America"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/20/2019 • 52 minutes, 12 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Smart ovens have been turning on overnight and preheating to 400 …June Oven competitors want you to know their smart ovens can't ...Apple explains the new iPhone warning for 'unauthorized' battery …Apple is locking iPhone battery repair, says iFixit - The VergeThe FAA has banned recalled MacBook Pros from all flights — like any ...Spotify takes Spotify for Podcasters out of betaApple and Spotify are reportedly in talks to let Siri play your Discover …Spotify is testing a new Favorite Device feature for handing off music toSonos is making a Bluetooth speaker, and here are some of its ...Snap announces Spectacles 3 with an updated design and a second …Facebook now lets anyone make an Instagram face filterSecurity researchers find that DSLR cameras are vulnerable to ransomware attackHuawei delays Mate X launch beyond SeptemberHuawei's new operating system is called HarmonyOSThe Honor Vision TV is Huawei's first HarmonyOS deviceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/16/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 7 seconds

Automattic just bought Tumblr from Verizon for reportedly 3 million dollars. CEO of Automattic Matt Mullenweg sits down with The Verge's Julia Alexander and Nilay Patel for this emergency episode of the Vergecast to share what his plans are for the micro-blogging platform.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/14/2019 • 36 minutes

This week on the Vergecast interview series, The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel sits down with Berin Szóka, the president of TechFreedom. TechFreedom is a tech policy think tank based in Washington, DC that “digs deep into the hard policy and legal questions raised by technological change.”Berin and Nilay have differed on a few issues regarding tech policy, like net neutrality, but what they do agree on is the state of the tech policy conversation — it’s bad. Szóka says Republicans he has previously worked with are now getting important topics like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act wrong, and bad-faith politicians are misinterpreting it to try to score points and pass policy in their favor.Hear Berin talk about what’s happening now with legislation like Sen. Josh Hawley’s platform moderation bills, why it’s weird for conservatives to want to directly regulate speech on the internet, and how this might play out in the future. Below is a lightly edited excerpt of the conversation.Subscribe to Waveform with MKBHD at http://bit.ly/WaveformVergecastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/13/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 38 seconds

Stories this week:Samsung Galaxy Note 10: two sizes, new S Pen, and DeX on your …Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event: the biggest ...Samsung didn't mention Bixby once during its entire Galaxy Note 10 …Samsung confirms its long-delayed Galaxy Home smart speaker is still in the worksSamsung isn’t going it alone in the fight against Apple and GoogleSamsung's new Galaxy Book S is a Qualcomm-powered laptop with …Pixel 4 will reportedly feature a screen with a 90Hz 'Smooth Display …Google releases final beta for Android Q and changes the back …Android Q’s back gesture controversy, explainedSamsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 brings back the bezel controlDisney announces $12.99 bundle for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+Disney has made $8 billion at the box office, but its ambitions are …Disney is drastically changing Fox’s future after a number of flopsJuul launches a Bluetooth e-cigarette that tracks how much you vapeApple stops letting contractors listen to Siri voice recordingsDeleting your Siri voice recordings from Apple's servers is confusing …Microsoft contractors are listening to select Skype calls and Cortana recordingsThe Apple Card starts rolling out todayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/9/2019 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 8 seconds

This week on the interview episode of The Vergecast, editor of cheif of The Verge Nilay Patel sits down with CEO of Postlight Paul Ford. Paul Ford co-founded Postlight in 2015 and is a writer, product strategist, educator, programmer, and software consultant. If you read a lot of tech writing, you probably know Paul’s name. In 2015, Ford wrote an entire issue of Bloomberg’s Business Week titled “What is code?” which colorfully explained how programming works on the web for people who don’t do it. Recently, he wrote a piece in Wired about how we should still be hopeful and excited about tech and what it can still do for us. Theres a lot of negative conversation about tech lately — regulating huge companies, what Facebook and Amazon are doing wrong — but from someone who builds things for the web, Paul brings an optimistic look at how tech can positively and creatively impact our lives in a fun and exciting way. Paul comes in to talk about his hopefulness, his piece in Wired, the state of building stuff for the web, and how people think about tech today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/6/2019 • 48 minutes, 50 seconds

Stories this week:The iPhone now makes up less than half of Apple’s businessApple confirms the Apple Card is coming in AugustGoogle is asking people on the street to scan their faces for $5The Google Pixel 4 will unlock using a face scanThe less expensive Pixel 3A helped Google sell twice as many smartphones last quarterNew bill would ban autoplay videos and endless scrollingThe major broadcasters are suing to shut down this app that streams ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC for freeT-Mobile CEO on 5G: Verizon is ‘clueless,’ AT&T is ‘lying, confusing’Dish confirms that it will become a major US mobile carrierVerizon says it has a secret 5G plan after T-Mobile CEO calls company ‘clueless’Verizon expands its 5G network to four more citiesVerizon’s CEO thinks half of the US will have access to 5G next yearLook upon Samsung’s new 3.5mm to USB-C dongle, ye mighty, and despairYou can already reserve the Galaxy Note 10 and it will arrive on August 23rdNew Nvidia Shield TV box shows up at FCCMophie’s iPhone XS and XR battery cases are now available for allIt’s a keyboard! It’s a trackpad! It’s almost a great iPad mouseYou can now run Android on a Nintendo SwitchLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/2/2019 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 40 seconds

Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban stops by to discuss his views on artificial intelligence, net neutrality, breaking up Big Tech, investment opportunities he’s excited about, and why he thinks Facebook’s Libra is dangerous.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/30/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 15 seconds

Stories discussed this week:Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem businessSamsung says it has fixed the Galaxy Fold and will release it in SeptemberT-Mobile won’t sell the Galaxy Fold when it is rereleasedSony’s latest RX100 camera finally gets a mic jackThe first speakers from Ikea and Sonos are inexpensive and sound greatFTC hits Facebook with $5 billion fine and new privacy checksFacebook will have to monitor its own privacy rules — and that’s likely not enoughFTC sues Cambridge Analytica and restricts former CEO’s business activityFacebook confirms new FTC antitrust investigation after posting strong earningsWhy wasn't the FTC harder on Facebook?Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized usersJustice Department announces broad antitrust review of Big TechAmazon ‘destroyed the retail industry across the US’ says Treasury Secretary MnuchinTrump keeps losing tech policy fightsDish reportedly reaches deal with T-Mobile and Sprint to become the new fourth major US carrierOrigin PC’s Big O gaming PC has a built-in PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, and Nintendo SwitchAnker CEO Steven Yang is all in on USB-CApple iPhone 11 rumors: Lightning port, new Taptic Engine, upgraded …This year's iPhone should be the last with LightningYou can subscribe to Land of the Giants: The Rise of Amazon hereLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/26/2019 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 43 seconds

Vox Senior Correspondent and host of The Weeds Matt Yglesias joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel in this special crossover episode to explain what Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which allows platforms to circumnavigate liability for user content, really means. They also discuss Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to break up big tech platforms, and how it may or may not fix anything.Subscribe to The Weeds for free hereLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/22/2019 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds

Nilay Patel invites a cavalry of experts from The Verge (Makena Kelly, Adi Robertson, Liz Lopatto, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller) to discuss the Big Tech hearings that took over Capitol Hill, Elon Musk's Neuralink brain machine interface, and the new Macbook reviews.Stories this week:Facebook reportedly reaches $5 billion settlement with the Federal …Facebook tells Congress how it thinks Libra should be regulatedHouse Democrats are considering a bill to ban Facebook from the …Senators aren’t sold on Facebook’s Libra projectEU opens Amazon antitrust investigationThe unpredictable legal implications of Trump’s Twitter-blocking defeatElon Musk unveils Neuralink's plans for brain-reading 'threads'Boston Dynamics' robots are preparing to leave the lab — is the world ready?Apple is silently updating Macs again to remove insecure ...Apple MacBook Air (2019) review: the new normalApple MacBook Pro 13 2019 Two USB ports review: considered ...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/19/2019 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 56 seconds

Everything is too complicated. Asurion CEO Tony Detter joins Verge editor-in-chief, Nilay Patel to discuss simplifying our experience with tech products, the problems with closed eco-systems and why an insurance company like Asurion got involved with tech support.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/16/2019 • 43 minutes, 20 seconds

Nintendo announced a new Switch! Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss what's different with the new model and what's being updated with the original one. But first, continuing coverage of Foxconn's factory in Wisconsin — this time with a cryptic email.Next: new Macbooks! Kind of. Apple updated the Macbook Pro and Air and got rid of the 12-inch Macbook and its butterfly keyboard for future models. There's a whole lot more like a Zoom security flaw, a new streaming service, and of course some FCC talk. 🎶This week's theme song 🎶Foxconn will only create 1,500 jobs, says Wisconsin governorNintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, cheaper Switch built exclusively for handheld playNintendo is updating the original Switch with a new CPU and storageApple is reportedly giving up on its controversial MacBook keyboard …Apple discontinues 12-inch MacBookApple is silently removing Zoom’s web server software from MacsApple Watch eavesdropping vulnerability forces Apple to disable Walkie-TalkieI’m Jad Abumrad, and This Is How I WorkA small notebook for a system administratorWarnerMedia confirms its Netflix rival will be called HBO MaxAT&T says it will automatically block robocalls ‘in the coming monthsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/12/2019 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 56 seconds

It's been a year since net neutrality was repealed. Gigi Sohn, a distinguished fellow at Georgetown Law's Institute for Technology Law and Policy, chats with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about what's happened since by explaining the ripple effect of harmful policy decisions and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/9/2019 • 44 minutes, 6 seconds

What happens when your robot friend dies? Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany of Why'd You Push That Button? explore the grieving community surrounding the short-lived social robot Jibo.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/5/2019 • 35 minutes, 41 seconds

Behind the screen: content moderation in the shadows of social media author Sarah T Roberts joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss the business and dark side of content moderation while pondering future solutions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/2/2019 • 40 minutes, 45 seconds

Public betas for iPadOS, iOS 13, and macOS Catalina are available now so Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss the updates from using the software themselves. Also, It was announced during this recording that Apple’s chief design officer Jony Ive will depart the company later this year — the crew reacts. Other topics this week include Bill Gates discussing Microsoft losing to Android, a new Raspberry Pi, and updates on Foxconn's factory in Wisconsin.Stories discussed this week:Jony Ive leaving Apple after nearly 30 years to start new design firmiPadOS public beta preview: worthy of the new nameiOS 13 hands-on: dark mode, Apple Maps, Reminders, and moreiOS 13’s best upgrade is in your carmacOS Catalina first look: goodbye, iTunes; hello, iPad apps on Mac$35 Raspberry Pi 4 announced with 4K support and up to 4GB of RAMJony Ive leaving Apple after nearly 30 years to start new design firmBill Gates says his ‘greatest mistake ever’ was Microsoft losing to AndroidOne year after Trump's Foxconn groundbreaking, there is almost nothing to show for itLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/28/2019 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 26 seconds

Recode editor-at-large Kara Swisher joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss the possibilities of breaking up big tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon. Kara also explains how the dominance of these four giant companies harms competition and innovation in Silicon Valley and why tech companies should be doing more to help.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/25/2019 • 44 minutes, 15 seconds

Paul Miller explains Facebook new cryptocurrency Libra, Adi Robertson explains Senator Josh Hawley's move to amend Section 230, and Dieter explains how Google is taking charge of RCS.Stories discussed this week:Samsung accidentally makes the case for not owning a smart TVGE accidentally makes the case for not owning smart GE bulbsA paper towel dispenser with an end-user license agreement is a special kind of hellFacebook's Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new ..Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020 …Internet giants must stay unbiased to keep their biggest legal shieldBoth parties are mad about a proposal for federal anti-bias certificationMicrosoft and Kano are launching a build-your-own Windows 10 PC kitGoogle is taking charge of RCSUsing secure chat is a moral imperative, and iMessage is my bestCyberpunk 2077 doesn't look weird enough to be edgyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/21/2019 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 2 seconds

Earlier this year, The Verge’s Casey Newton broke the story about the working conditions of Facebook moderators at a campus in Phoenix, AZ In his feature, “The Trauma Floor,” In his follow-up reporting “Bodies in Seats,” he discovered that the pattern of severe workplace conditions extends to a second campus. Nilay Patel and Casey Newton discuss a workplace in Tampa, FL plagued by fear and anxiety and worse.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/19/2019 • 27 minutes, 52 seconds

Facebook executives Adam Mosseri and Andrew Bosworth sit down with The Verge’s Casey Newton at Code Conference to discuss antitrust and the prospect of breaking up Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. They also discuss Facebook Portal, and how the company is adopting new approaches to privacy, content moderation, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/18/2019 • 40 minutes, 5 seconds

Nice Try! is a new podcast from Curbed and the Vox Media Podcast Network that explores stories of people who have tried to design a better world, and what happens when those designs don't go according to plan. Season one, Utopian, follows Avery Trufelman on her quest to understand the perpetual search for the perfect place. Enjoy this special preview of the first episode, Jamestown: Utopian for Whom, and subscribe to Nice Try! for free in your favorite podcast app.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/15/2019 • 11 minutes, 42 seconds

Fresh off of Code Conference, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s apology and difficult week, and consider whether there’s any viable alternative to Youtube. They also discuss the leaked photo of the upcoming Pixel 4. And later, a recap of what happened at E3 includes video game and hardware updates.Subscribe to the Vergecast here for free in your favorite podcast appLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/14/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 23 seconds

Fresh off his IPO, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss the evolution of plant-based burgers, the science of protein, why his company avoids GMOs, and their mission to help create a more sustainable food system.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/11/2019 • 43 minutes, 52 seconds

There was so much news this week that we had to add another Vergecast episode to cover it all. Besides Apple’s WWDC, the most important story in The Verge’s coverage has been the various crises YouTube is facing over its moderation policies — problems with hate speech and harassment, pedophiles on the platform, and white supremacist content. Verge editor-in-chiefand Vergecast co-hostNilay Patel invites Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton and senior reporter Adi Robertson to the show to explain what is happening on YouTube, how YouTube is handling it, and the outrage cycle surrounding it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/7/2019 • 47 minutes, 28 seconds

This week Apple held their annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss everything announced — from the Mac Pro to iOS to iPadOS. Also, Google gave some updates on their new Stadia game service right before the show so the crew dives into that as well as the Palm Pre 10th anniversary. Stories discussed this week: -The Palm Pre launched 10 years ago today, here’s what it meant to me-Apple’s $5,000 Pro Display monitor doesn’t come with a stand in the box-Apple announces all-new redesigned Mac Pro, starting at $5,999-Does the iPad make sense as a computer now? -Apple knows that iPad mouse support has broad appeal-iPadOS should make the iPad a better tablet, but not a laptop-Sidecar lets you use your iPad as a second display for your Mac-Apple reveals iPadOS for iPad with new home screen widgets and multitasking improvements-Apple Maps is getting its own version of Google Maps’ Street View-House lawmakers launch antitrust investigation into Big Tech-Apple announces new sign-in tool to compete with Facebook and Google-Apple will permanently remove Dashboard in macOS Catalina-Apple CarPlay getting design refresh and better Siri support in iOS 13-Apple TV and iOS will soon support Xbox One and PS4 controllers-Apple’s HomePod speaker will be able to recognize who’s speaking to it with iOS 13-Apple enables HomeKit support for home security cameras and routers-Apple wants to save your hearing and track your menstrual cycle with new Apple Watch update- Google’s Stadia game service is officially coming November: Everything you need to knowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/7/2019 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 4 seconds

What are tech giants like Google doing to tackle the ethical issues that surround artificial intelligence? Verge senior reporter James Vincent speaks with Google AI lead Jeff Dean and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about AI bias, facial recognition, and government regulation around AI.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/4/2019 • 41 minutes, 11 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss all the new laptops revealed at Computex 2019, the new processor chips from Intel and AMD, what's to come at Apple's WWDC next week, and more updates on the T-Mobile and Sprint merger.Stories discussed this week:Laptops are getting weird and wonderfulTwin River is Intel’s attempt to build a dual-screen laptop out of fabricDid Intel just nail the dual-screen gaming laptop?Asus put two 4K screens on its extravagant ZenBook Pro Duo laptopIntel, AMD, and ARM each see our computing future differentlyAMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 3900X has all the performance at half the price of IntelIntel’s 10th Gen, 10nm Ice Lake CPUs: everything you need to knowApple WWDC 2019: Mac Pro, iOS 13, Marzipan, and what else to expectApple should make more iPad apps for the MacApple refreshes the iPod touch with the iPhone 7’s processorApple’s latest defense of the App Store shows how hard it is to compete with AppleApple’s former app approval chief says he’s ‘really worried’ about company’s anticompetitive behaviorExperts are furious over the FCC’s rosy picture of broadband accessT-Mobile and Sprint might have to create a new carrier to get their merger approvedSprint’s 5G network is here, and it’s completely different from what Verizon and AT&T are doing5G has arrived in the UK, and it’s fastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/31/2019 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 1 second

Switched on Pop hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan join Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to unpack how technology is changing the distribution, making, and sound of popular music.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/28/2019 • 44 minutes, 15 seconds

The Verge's Russel Brandom joins the show to decipher the Huawei ban as well as its larger implications. Second half of the show, Dieter Bohn explains how Apple is tweaking its troubled keyboard design on its current and future Macbooks. Nilay Patel ends the show with updates on the T-Mobile and Sprint merger.Playdate is an adorable handheld with games from the creators of Qwop, Katamari, and moreOuya will be shut down for good on June 25thHuawei vs. Trump: all the news about the Chinese phone maker's …Intel, Qualcomm, and other chipmakers reportedly join Google in Huawei banGoogle pulls Huawei’s Android license, forcing it to use open source versionLawmakers applaud Google for revoking Huawei’s Android licenseHuawei can keep sending software updates to phones for three months, US saysMicrosoft removes Huawei laptop from store, remains silent on potential Windows banApple tweaks its troubled MacBook keyboard design, expands repair …Apple will repair 2016 MacBook Pros with 'flexgate' display issues for …Apple updates top-end MacBook Pros with tweaked keyboard and ...Sprint will sell off Boost Mobile if merger with T-Mobile is approved …T-Mobile's merger promises are meaninglessJustice Department recommends blocking T-Mobile-Sprint ...The future of AT&T is an ad-tracking nightmare hellworldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/24/2019 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 51 seconds

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks stops by to discuss Huawei, regulating robocalls, net neutrality, the race for 5G and more with The Verge’s Nilay Patel and Makena Kelly.Subscribe to the Vergecast here for free in your favorite podcast appLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/21/2019 • 44 minutes, 27 seconds

Dieter Bohn's OnePlus 7 Pro and Pixel 3a review starts off the show, followed by Adi Robertson's coverage of everything the government is doing with Facebook and tariffs, and we end on our featured updates on the streaming wars.Stories mentioned this week:One month ago, Foxconn said its innovation centers weren't empty …Verizon’s 5G network is now hitting gigabit download speedsThe new Apple TV app launches today on iOS, Apple TV, and Samsung TVsFacebook will increase pay for its contractors in North AmericaSamsung’s Galaxy Home missed its April launch date, and the company won’t say whyGoogle Pixel 3A review: a $399 phone with a great cameraOnePlus 7 Pro review: an amazing screen meets a good enough …White House launches tool to report censorship on Facebook …Donald Trump is short-circuiting the electronics industryPhones and laptops are next to be hit by Trump's China tariff hikes …White House cracks down on Huawei equipment sales with executive …FCC commissioner calls for investigation into Chinese telecoms operating in US networksHP’s new dual-screen gaming laptop lets you watch Twitch and play simultaneouslyWhat does it cost to compete with Disney and Netflix? Quibi bets $2 …Disney wants full control of Hulu, but doesn't want to lose any shows …Comcast is giving Disney full control of HuluSubscribe to The Vergecast for free in your favorite podcast apphttps://pod.link/430333725Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/17/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 1 second

Apple just lost a case at the Supreme Court, and an antitrust lawsuit claiming that the App Store is a monopoly will proceed. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and senior reporter Adi Robertson speak to Mark Rifkin, one of the lawyers who argued the case against Apple.Subscribe to the Vergecast here for free in your favorite podcast appFor more on this case, check out Adi Robertson's recent work on The VergeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/14/2019 • 41 minutes, 23 seconds

Google's I/O conference in Mountain View, California, the Vergecast crew chats with Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP at Google for Android, Chrome, Chrome OS, Play, comms and photos, and Stephanie Cuthbertson, director of Android to the show to talk new products such as the Pixel and Nest line, messaging, and of course Android.Subscribe to The Vergecast for free in your favorite podcast apphttps://pod.link/430333725Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/9/2019 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 42 seconds

Facebooks F8 conference happened this week so The Verge's Nilay Patel, Casey Newton, Ashley Carman, and Paul Miller break down the biggest announcements and updates from the event including Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and more.Stories discussed this week:The 5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 developer conference keynoteFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the ‘future is private’Facebook keeps asking whether its keynote makes people like FacebookFacebook Messenger is coming to the desktopThe next version of Facebook Messenger will be radically smallerWhy Facebook is making a big bet on MessengerFacebook bans Alex Jones and Laura Loomer for violating its policies against dangerous individualsFacebook could create new privacy positions as part of FTC settlementFacebook adds ‘secret crushes’ so you can see which friends are thirsting after youFacebook’s Portal is getting WhatsApp support and launching internationallyOculus Quest review: a great system with a frustrating compromiseNubia stuck a cooling fan in its latest gaming smartphoneApple explains why it’s cracking down on third-party screen time and parental control appsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/3/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 41 seconds

The Podcast Wars are coming. After Luminary’s troubled launch, The Verge’s Nilay Patel and Ashley Carman sit-down with podcast expert Nick Quah of Hot Pod to discuss if Luminary or anyone could be “the Netflix of podcasts” and where the industry is headed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/30/2019 • 48 minutes, 2 seconds

After a week of Galaxy Fold troubles, The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Ashley Carman, and Paul Miller continue the foldable saga, along with drama with the new podcast app Luminary. We've also got some leaks from Apple's upcoming WWDC event and a rumored Pixel 3a from Google I/O so keep listening to stay informed.Stories this week:Samsung Galaxy Fold review: broken dreamSamsung delays Galaxy Fold indefinitely: ‘We will take measures to strengthen the display’AT&T is now telling customers the Galaxy Fold will ship on June 13thiFixit’s Galaxy Fold teardown reveals its biggest design flawPodcast wars: $100 million startup Luminary launches Tuesday …iPad ImportiPad Windowing, dark modeiPad external DisplaySiri Intents & Siri ShortcutsOnePlus 7 Pro launch event set for May 14thThe OnePlus 7 Pro will have a 'breakthrough' display and 5GGoogle's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a may come to T-MobileGoogle teases new Pixel announcement for May 7thTo see The Vergecast live at Google I/O, RSVP at theverge.com/vergecastliveLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/26/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds

Aurora CEO Chris Urmson stops by to discuss the future of self-driving cars with The Verge's Nilay Patel and Andrew Hawkins. They explore how the industry has evolved over the years, and how long it will take before self-driving cars are commonly used on the road.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/23/2019 • 44 minutes, 56 seconds

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is here — and it’s already breaking. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller talk first impressions of Samsung’s new phone. Later, they discuss the end of the feud and lawsuits between Apple and Qualcomm and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/19/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 57 seconds

Lime co-founder Brad Bao explains how the electric scooter revolution will evolve. The Verge's Nilay Patel and Andrew Hawkins discuss the seemingly overnight emergence of electric scooters in cities across the country. They explore the tension scooters can create and ponder the future of urban mobility.Vote for Vergecast in the Webby's! as well as The Verge's Why'd You Push That Button? and our wonderful YouTube channel Verge ScienceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/16/2019 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds

Loren Grush discusses the first image of a black hole, Nilay discusses Foxconn's broken dreams, Dieter discusses gadgets, and Paul discusses Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser. Long show but stick with us, there's a lot to know here. Stories discussed this week: - See the first image ever taken of a supermassive black hole- Ikea and Sonos made the ultimate speaker lamp- Foxconn’s ‘innovation centers’ are a bunch of empty buildings in Wisconsin- Turns out Amazon buying Eero wasn’t the startup success story we thought- New Zealand privacy commissioner says Facebook is run by ‘morally bankrupt’ liars- T-Mobile relaunches Layer3 TV service as TVision Home- Netflix confirms it killed AirPlay support, won't let you beam shows to …- YouTube TV raises monthly price to $50, but adds Discovery channels ...- Google patches ads into Android TV home screens without warning …- LG G8 ThinQ review: many gimmicks, not enough progress- Samsung's Galaxy A80 is an automated notchless slider with a ...- Hidden Google Play info suggests 'midyear' release for Pixel 3 devices ...- Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser is now officially available to test …- Microsoft reveals all the Google things it removed in its Chromium …Vote for Vergecast in the Webby's! as well as The Verge's Why'd You Push That Button? and our wonderful YouTube channel Verge Sciencealso, we'd love our listeners and reader to fill out theverge.com/surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/11/2019 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 20 seconds

Computer philosophy writer and "founding father of virtual reality," Jaron Lanier, chats with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about why he's optimistic about the future. Lanier shares his thoughts on how the "manipulation economy" has reshaped the world we live in and why we should be controlling and profiting from our own data.Vote for Vergecast in the Webby's! as well as The Verge's Why'd You Push That Button? and our wonderful YouTube channel Verge ScienceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/9/2019 • 44 minutes, 8 seconds

Apple cancelled AirPower! But they released AirPods 2. The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss what Apple's next move is as well as what their competitor Google is cancelling too.There's a whole lot more so keep listening for Paul's weekly segment "A jaunty nega-notch", an AirPod competitor, and more 5G updates.Stories discussed this week:The Creators IssueApple cancels AirPower wireless chargerApple drops HomePod price down to $299Apple AirPods 2 review: even more wirelessAmazon Is Making a Rival to Apple’s AirPods as Its First Alexa WearableAndroid Q's second beta embraces foldable phones, multitasking …Leaked Oppo Reno pictures show off the weirdest notch-killing slider yetAnker's GaN charger-battery combo is now in the Apple StoreVerizon begins deploying its 5G mobile network in parts of Chicago and MinneapolisMicrosoft unveils new Surface Book 2 model with Intel's latest quad …Dell XPS 13 (2019) review: the right stuff, refinedApple apologizes for continued reliability problems with its MacBook …Vote for Vergecast in the Webby's! as well as The Verge's Why'd You Push That Button? and our wonderful YouTube channel Verge ScienceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/5/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 54 seconds

Will Apple's new foray into streaming be able to swim in the same waters as Netflix and Disney, or will it go the way of Verizon's Go90? Recode executive editor Peter Kafka and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discuss Apple's plan for streaming, news, and more.Subscribe to Recode Media with Peter Kafka.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/2/2019 • 50 minutes, 35 seconds

Apple's event this week introduced Apple TV Plus, Apple News Plus, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, and more channels on Apple TV. The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Chris Welch, and Paul Miller run through the event, their new services, and how it will compete with current products in the market.Stories discussed this week:Apple Event 2019: TV plus shows, News, Oprah and biggest …Apple's TV efforts: an abridged history over the yearsApple News Plus: price, release date and how to sign upApple launches $9.99 Apple News PlusThe Apple Card is a perfect example of Apple's post-iPhone strategy …Apple announces Apple Card credit cardApple Card: Apple's thinnest and lightest status symbol everApple Arcade has game developers excited, but questions remain …Apple Arcade is a new game subscription for iOS, Mac, and Apple TVAll the shows coming to Apple's TV streaming serviceApple's revamped TV app is coming to Roku and Fire TVMacbook Air (2019) reviewI rode with Nissan’s AR and 5G-powered virtual passengersNintendo plans two new Switch models for this year: WSJLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/27/2019 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 37 seconds

The age of surveillance capitalism author Shoshana Zuboff considers whether "data is the new oil" and explains how data collection has fundamentally changed the economy and how big companies interact with consumers. Shoshana Zuboff breaks down how to define, understand and fight surveillance capitalism.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/26/2019 • 43 minutes, 51 seconds

A rundown of Apple's latest product updates including the new iPad mini, iPad Air, and AirPods. The Vergecast crew Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller also discuss Apple's upcoming event on Monday and what their new services may contain. Second half of the show features Google's announcement of their new game streaming platform Stadia. Links: - Facebook stored hundreds of millions of passwords in plain text- Apple updates $399 iPad mini with Apple Pencil support-Apple’s new iPad mini is a terrific small tablet with no competition-Apple brings back the iPad Air with 10.5-inch display and Smart Keyboard support-Apple’s new AirPods come with a wireless charging case, Hey Siri support, and more battery life-Apple will let you add 256GB of RAM to an iMac Pro for $5,200-Apple updates iMacs with new Intel processors and AMD GPUs-A brand-new AirPower image has appeared on Apple’s Australian site-What to expect from Apple’s TV and news service event-Apple’s plan for its new TV service: Sell other people’s TV services- gone90.biz-Here are the shows and films coming to Apple’s streaming service- Is this robotic therapy pet the uncanny valley of dog?-Google unveils Stadia cloud gaming service, launches in 2019-Google Stadia uses a custom AMD chip to offer 10.7 teraflops of cloud gaming power-Oculus unveils the Rift S, a higher-resolution VR headset with built-in trackingThanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/22/2019 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 38 seconds

Facebook's former chief security officer Alex Stamos joined Casey Newton onstage at SXSW to discuss the difficult issues that plague Facebook and democracy.Subscribe to The Interface, Casey Newton's newsletter about social platforms and democracy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/19/2019 • 30 minutes, 41 seconds

Check out Switched on Pop, a podcast that digs into the musical theory and cultural context of pop music. In this episode, hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan explore how streaming changed the sound of pop music.For more from Switched on Pop, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/18/2019 • 34 minutes, 57 seconds

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Natt Garun, and Paul Miller discuss the changes in the new Android Q beta as well as a review of the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+. and S10E. Which phone is best? Also, Spotify files antitrust complaint over 'Apple tax' All that and much more on this week's Vergecast. Stories discussed in this episode:Android Q developer beta is available now on all Pixel devicesThe best early features of Android QEvery new Android Q feature we have found so farSamsung Galaxy S10E review: short, not shortchangedSamsung Galaxy S10 review: the awkward middle childSamsung Galaxy Buds review: imperfectly acceptableFacebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are still down for some users …Facebook returns after its worst outage everFacebook and Instagram's outage cost advertisers thousands of …Spotify files antitrust complaint over 'Apple tax'Why Vivo thinks port-less phones are the futureApple confirms March 25th event, expected to announce new TV …Apple's WWDC 2019 will kick off on June 3rdThanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/15/2019 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 8 seconds

How would we break up the world’s most powerful companies? Live from SXSW, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Casey Newton, and Ashley Carman discuss just how one would break up giants like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/12/2019 • 57 minutes, 16 seconds

Breaking down Mark Zuckerberg’s letter on Facebook about its privacy-focused future. The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Julia Alexander, Casey Newton, and Paul Miller discuss Facebooks new pivot to privacy, the next move for HBO after the AT&T restructure, and YouTube's bad actors.Stories from this episode:The president just called the CEO of Apple ‘Tim Apple’Read Mark Zuckerberg's letter on Facebook's privacy-focused future …Mark Zuckerberg promises a newer, more private FacebookFacebook knows Facebook isn't the futureFacebook's pivot to privacy has huge implications — if it's realThe messy details behind Facebook’s messaging plansHBO CEO Richard Plepler is leaving the company amid AT&T …AT&T's new HBO chief criticizes Netflix, says it 'doesn't have a brand …AT&T just made its first huge changes to HBO and the rest of …Game of Thrones' final season trailer prepares us for the biggest fight …Disney is ending its vault program, giving Disney+ a huge boost in the streaming warsHow baseball’s tech team built the future of televisionDying social robot Jibo goes out with a song and a danceYouTube is demonetizing all videos about MomoYouTube's family vloggers worry about future amid comments …YouTube terminates more than 400 channels following controversy …YouTube is 'aggressively approaching' solution to child exploitation ...voxmedia.com/podsurveyThanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/8/2019 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 3 seconds

Anchor CEO Michael Mignano discusses the company's recent acquisition by Spotify, the future of podcasting, and whether Anchor could become the "YouTube for podcasts." The Verge's Nilay Patel and Ashley Carman talk to Mignano about the current difficulties the podcast industry faces along with possible solutions for discovery and questioning what to do with the RSS feed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/5/2019 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds

The latest news from Mobile World Congress including Huawei's new foldable phone, Nokia's five-camera phone, and Sony's very tall phone. The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dan Seifert, Paul Miller, Natt Garun, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss which foldable phone so far has the best design, what phone can actually get 5G, and Microsoft's updated headset the HoloLens 2. Stories discussed this episode: - Huawei has the best first draft for a foldable phone- This 18,000mAh battery has a phone in it- Sony’s Xperia 1 literally stands out from the crowd with a super tall screen- LG enters the 5G game with the V50 ThinQ- LG’s palm-reading G8 has a unique vision of the future- LG’s answer to the foldable mania is a second screen- The Nokia 9 PureView has five cameras and a lot to prove- Motorola confirms its foldable phone is coming, and it could look like a RAZR- HoloLens 2: inside Microsoft's new headset- A closer look at Microsoft’s new Kinect sensor- USB 3.2 standard gets new, even more confusing names ahead of its mainstream debutThanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/1/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 28 seconds

In “The Trauma Floor,” The Verge’s Casey Newton uncovered the horrendous working conditions for contract Facebook moderators. On this week’s Vergecast, he and editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discuss how he uncovered them.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/26/2019 • 34 minutes, 39 seconds

Samsung unveils its new Galaxy foldable phone and the new S10 at their latest event. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Dan Seifert, and Paul Miller react to the latest Samsung event and debate whether a foldable phone priced at a nearly $2,000 will be a game-changer. They also discuss the new updates to Samsung’s S10 phone, including a headphone jack.Stories mentioned in the show: Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold, available April 26th starting at $1,980Samsung officially announces the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus, starting at $899The Samsung Galaxy S10E is small without skimping too muchHands-on with Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch ActiveSamsung’s new Galaxy Watch Active measures blood pressureNike says it’s ‘actively working’ to fix its broken smart sneakersSamsung’s Galaxy S10 5G will temporarily be a Verizon exclusiveTrump wants 6G internet ‘as soon as possible’AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on Recode MediaGoogle claims built-in Nest mic was ‘never intended to be a secret’Apple dug a tunnel beneath the App Store, and the rats are getting throughApple to combine iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps by 2021, says BloombergYou can remap the Bixby button on Samsung’s Galaxy S10 to do whatever you wantLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/22/2019 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 39 seconds

CEO of Foursquare Jeff Glueck discusses the ethics of companies that track their users’ movements. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Glueck further explore Foursquare's aim to help its customers become less reliant on mapping companies like Google, and how responsibly managing a user’s data and privacy is not only the right thing to do, but good for business.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/19/2019 • 37 minutes, 49 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Casey, and Paul react to Amazon cancelling plans for their second headquarters in NYC, Apple's rumored spring event and announcements, and some new Android phones hitting the market soon.Stories featured in this episode:Amazon cancels HQ2 in New York after backlashAmazon HQ2 defeat is a win for Queens activists but a ‘facepalm’ for tech leadersAmazon is buying mesh router company EeroJeff Bezos says National Enquirer is threatening to publish his nude …Apple’s Netflix competitor will reportedly be unveiled in March... or maybe AprilApple is reportedly planning a March 25th event for its subscriptionApple just made it easier to find and manage subscriptions in iOS …Apple's video service may launch without HBO and Netflix support …Apple reportedly demanding a staggering 50 percent of revenue with ...Apple's new deal for journalism should send publishers runningEarth is dying and this couple is crowdfunding a sex buttonNorth Focals glasses review: a $600 smartwatch for your facePhone makers aren’t even trying to keep their secrets secret anymoreGoogle launching Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel Watch in 2019, says Nikkei …The LG G8 has a vibrating OLED screen for a speakerThanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/15/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 43 seconds

Bill Gates and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discuss the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s ambitious plans to improve health in poor countries, build better toilets, gather better data about women, and rethink taxes on the wealthy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/12/2019 • 33 minutes, 22 seconds

Sprint is suing AT&T for falsely advertising its network as "5G." Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel chats with Sprint's legal counsel, Craig Whitney, about why Sprint is suing AT&T and why no one can seem to agree on what 5G is.Sprint is suing AT&T over '5G E' liesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/8/2019 • 19 minutes, 16 seconds

Spotify acquires Gimlet Media and Anchor in a play to further expand into audio beyond music streaming. Later, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller review the tiny new Palm phone, address Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and finally, some Apple updates.Links: - Spotify gets serious about podcasts with two acquisitions- Latest leaks confirm cheaper and smaller Samsung Galaxy S10e- Samsung’s Galaxy S10 will be one of the first Wi-Fi 6 phones- New Samsung true wireless earbuds appear in leaked promotional …- Samsung Galaxy Sport leak shows a sleek bezel-less smartwatch …- Palm phone review: it won’t save you from your phone- Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 to fix Group FaceTime security flaw- Apple is compensating the 14-year-old who discovered major FaceTime security bug- Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts is leaving in April- Apple just endorsed AT&T’s fake 5G E network- Fine, here’s a $100 Lightning to Ethernet dongle for iPads- Net neutrality takes center stage at congressional hearingCheck out: Azure.com/trial to sign up for a trial today!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/8/2019 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 2 seconds

Should we break up Amazon and Facebook? Columbia Law School academic fellow Lina Khan, who wrote the impactful “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox" for The Yale Law Journal, joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss whether Amazon and Facebook should be broken up and what it might look like if that were to happen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/5/2019 • 38 minutes, 18 seconds

Apple has disabled Facebook and Google’s internal applications after privacy violations were revealed, leaving Google and Facebook employees at a standstill for key operations. Meanwhile, in other Apple news, the tech giant’s revenue declined over the holiday quarter and is reportedly testing new iPhones with three rear cameras and a USB-C port.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/1/2019 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 45 seconds

Harvard Law School professor Susan Crawford explains how America’s internet connectivity issues and corrosive infrastructure are holding the country back and how we can rally to fix it. She and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel also discuss the Huawei scandal, politicians' roles in improving broadband internet, and her new book Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution—and Why America Might Miss It.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/29/2019 • 39 minutes, 24 seconds

The Samsung Galaxy S10 continues to leak, indicating that it may have a headphone jack, a hole-punch display, and a cryptocurrency wallet. But that’s not all. We also saw some new concepts for foldable phones, a rumor about Sonos headphones, and theories on Google’s secret Fuchsia operating system.So this week on The Vergecast, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller run through all of that and then some, which you can listen to right now. Thanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/25/2019 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 38 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through a week of gadget news. Images of the Google Pixel 3 “Lite” and the Samsung Galaxy S10 have leaked, starting up a new season of phone releases. The crew also looks forward to what Google will do with its investment in Fossil’s smartwatch tech, Microsoft’s experiment with foldable devices, and how the Federal Trade Commission will react to Tim Cook’s call to give consumers more privacy. There’s a whole lot more in this week’s episode — including Paul’s weekly segment “Please replace magenta” — so listen to it all to stay informed. You can also check out our new narrative fiction series Better Worlds, featuring 10 stories by 10 different fiction writers about the future and hope. YouTube Verge ExtrasThe Verge dot comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/18/2019 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 43 seconds

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel chats with August CEO Jason Johnson about smart locks and the challenges of integrating various technologies within a smart home. They discuss whether every company needs to be a data collection company, and why it's so difficult to be a hardware company in tech.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/15/2019 • 34 minutes, 10 seconds

More from CES with The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Dami Lee, and Dan Seifert who talk through the ongoing developments in voice assistant technology and the continuing rivalry between Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa. They also discuss a range of gadgets from the showroom floor such as Alienware's Area51m laptop to a laundry-folding robot as well as Verizon’s shots fired at AT&T over their 5G claim.2:05 - Tim Cook says Apple will “announce new services this year”8:02 - Google’s plan to take on Alexa: new features, new devices, and a Trojan horse9:25 - We finally heard Google Assistant work on Sonos speakers12:01 - Google Assistant’s new interpreter mode can translate conversations — but it’s not magic15:06 - Google Assistant is coming for your car with new hands-free voice control from Anker and JBL27:05 - Foldimate’s laundry-folding machine actually works now31:24 - Wacom’s $649 Cintiq 16 bridges the gap between hobbyists and pros38:16 - BOCCO emo42:05 - The Alienware Area-51m is a full-fledged desktop disguised as a laptop42:23 - Lenovo’s new Yoga S940 is all about its impressive display49:12 - Verizon says it won’t launch fake 5G icons like AT&T didLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/9/2019 • 59 minutes

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Ashley Carman, Dieter Bohn, and Vlad Savov discuss the first big news day at CES — including Samsung getting iTunes on their TVs, LG's new rollable display actually coming out in 2019, and the numerous announcement of 8K. 07:28 - Apple trolls CES with a giant dig at Android and Alexa privacy08:16 - Five big questions about Apple putting iTunes on Samsung TVs17:12 - LG will bring AirPlay 2 support to its 2019 TVs20:20 - Taking the smarts out of smart TVs would make them more expensive27:08 - LG’s groundbreaking roll-up TV is going on sale this year33:08 - LG’s 2019 TV lineup includes Alexa, HDMI 2.1, and an 88-inch 8K OLED33:50 - Samsung’s 75-inch MicroLED 4K TV is a huge step into the future33:59 - Sony is adding Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its Android TV38:27 - Sony’s best 2019 party speaker has cup holders for your beer43:33 - Roku and TCL are working on an 8K HDR TV coming in 201946:11 - Smells like there could be drama in the scented proprietary pods business49:08 - Kohler’s smart toilet promises a ‘fully-immersive experience’54:08 - Asus reversed the notch to get its laptop bezels even thinner55:47 - Corsair shrunk the RGB LED down to be as small as the head of a pin59:07 - T-Mobile roasts AT&T for updating phones with a fake 5G logoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/8/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 41 seconds

To kick off our coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel sits down with Vizio chief technology officer Bill Baxter to talk about the future of the SmartCast platform, what it’s like to put AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit on Vizio TVs, and, most importantly, privacy relating to data tracking on smart TVs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/7/2019 • 29 minutes, 3 seconds

This week, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter prep by looking at rumors, early announcements, and predictions for the upcoming “biggest event in tech”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/4/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 16 seconds

GoPro CEO Nick Woodman joins The Verge's Nilay Patel and Sean O'Kane to discuss GoPro's recent launches, occupying a space with few competitors, and why it pulled out of the drone market.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/18/2018 • 38 minutes, 18 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter devote half the show to discussing what happened when CEO of Google Sundar Pichai testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Congress thinks Google has a bias problem — does it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/13/2018 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 58 seconds

Nilay Patel interviews Sruthi Pinnamaneni on The VergecastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/11/2018 • 43 minutes, 47 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter are joined by Verge science reporter Rachel Becker to discuss what’s going on in the world of Juul — why it’s so popular, how addictive it is, and where it’s being restricted.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/7/2018 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 39 seconds

Cataloging online harassment before and after Gamergate with Caroline SindersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/4/2018 • 53 minutes, 8 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Paul are back from Thanksgiving and ready to spill the beans on the tech news you may or may not have been paying attention to this week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/30/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes

On this week’s interview episode, Nilay is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly to discuss Congress’ plans to regulate Big Tech in the new year. Earlier this month, Democrats were able to take back a majority in the House of Representatives, and after blockbuster events this year like Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal, lawmakers are gearing up to rein in these Silicon Valley giants.Khanna, who represents the California district that houses the Apple and Google campuses, was tasked with developing a set of principles these companies should abide by when it comes to issues like privacy, net neutrality, and anti-competitive behavior. He made the rounds, consulting with think tanks, the creator of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, and the tech companies themselves. From those discussions, Khanna was able to put forth a framework of 10 rights US citizens should have when they’re on the internet.Khanna’s set of principles is called the “Internet Bill of Rights,” and with Democrats recapturing the House, tech leaders like Khanna have a chance to codify ideas like these into laws.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/27/2018 • 38 minutes, 55 seconds

Dieter Bohn, Casey Newton, and Paul Miller bring you the latest this week with Amazon's announcement of the location of its new headquarters, a report on Facebook's leaders, a Google Pixel 3 Night Sight review,and a whole bunch more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/16/2018 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 39 seconds

Nilay Patel interviews President of StubHub Sukhinder Singh CassidyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/13/2018 • 43 minutes, 47 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn reviewed Apple’s new iPad Pro and MacBook Air, and discuss their take on this week’s show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/8/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 49 seconds

Nilay interviews Steven Yang, Founder and CEO of Anker.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/6/2018 • 37 minutes, 50 seconds

Vergecast hosts Nilay and Dieter were able to attend Apple’s event in Brooklyn this week, so you can guess that’s what the crew talked about on this weeks show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/2/2018 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 20 seconds

Google's Ivy Ross and Rishi Chandra discuss the evolving and increasingly human design language of Google products, the future of devices like the Home Hub in a world that demands privacy, and — yes — the infamous Pixel 3 notch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/30/2018 • 45 minutes, 34 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss Nilay’s review of the iPhone XR as well as reviews of the Yoga Book C930 and Google’s Home Hub.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/26/2018 • 1 hour, 24 minutes

How YouTube makes everything more extremeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/23/2018 • 33 minutes, 58 seconds

Pixel 3 review, Google antitrust violations, and the new Palm phoneLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/19/2018 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 52 seconds

Scott Belsky brings Photoshop to the iPadLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/15/2018 • 40 minutes, 14 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Dan Seifert went to Google’s Pixel 3 event this week in New York City. After the event, the trio, along with Paul Miller, got together for an early taping of The Vergecast to discuss Google’s product announcements and their first impressions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/11/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 50 seconds

Ring began as a humble crowdfunded project called Doorbot — a Wi-Fi-enabled video doorbell that enabled two-way communication. In 2013, it was rejected on Shark Tank. This year, the company was acquired by Amazon for over $1 billion.Nilay sat down with Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff on this week’s Vergecast to talk about joining the Amazon family of brands, the future of security in smart homes, and how Ring product owners may (or may not) work with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/9/2018 • 39 minutes, 34 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul bring in experts to report on the top stories on the site this week. Reporter and host of Why’d You Push That Button Ashley Carman stops by the studio to explain the Bloomberg report detailing “Chinese spy chips” that may have been planted on servers from companies like Apple and Amazon. After that bizarre piece of news, senior editor Dan Seifert comes on the show to talk about the Microsoft hardware event he attended this week and the new products that were announced. We’ve also got a Google hardware event coming up next week, so they run through the leaks and rumors of gadgets that we might see. Check back next week for our full event coverage on this show. There’s a whole lot more in between all of that — including our favorite reoccurring segments from Liz Lopatto and Paul Miller — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all. 01:45 - What we still don’t know about the Facebook breach2:48 - Chinese spy chips would be a ‘god-mode’ hack, experts say with Ashley Carman29:18 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto33:37 - Microsoft Surface event 2018: the 5 biggest announcements with Dan Seifert1:10:03 - Paul’s weekly segment “Type like nobody’s watching”1:13:58 - New Google Pixel 3: the 8 most credible leaks1:16:36 - LG V40 Review: one phone, five cameras1:19:28 - iPhone XS: Why It’s A Whole New Camera – HalideAlso, in case you missed it, Nilay talked toMeredith Rose from Public Knowledge about the Music Modernization Act. You can listen to that along with this episode right in theVergecastfeed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/5/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 50 seconds

The Music Modernization Act has passed Congress and now sits on President Trump’s desk, awaiting his signature. The bill is years in the making, a much needed solution to the complicated collision of music streaming services, licensing issues, and copyright law. For this week’s interview episode of The Vergecast, Nilay sat down with Meredith Rose, Policy Counsel at Public Knowledge, a consumer advocacy group. They talked about how the Music Modernization Act will help artists get paid, companies license music, and how new streaming services might compete with giants like Spotify.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/2/2018 • 42 minutes, 20 seconds

This week, we saw the two founders of Instagram abruptly leave, so Casey Newton comes on the show to talk about all that drama andwhat it might mean for Facebook’s prized possession.Then, Dan Seifert joins us to talk about all of the cameras that wereannounced at Photokina this year, plus all the models that were announced before the show even started.Finally, Liz Lopatto comes on for an impromptu This Week In Elon to discuss the fact that theSEC has filed a lawsuit against Mr. Musk, which happened just before we started recording the show.1:28 -Instagram founders resign from Facebook5:00 -5 times Facebook messed with Instagram20:43 -Whats App co-founder Forbes interview22:32 -Former boss of Facebook Messenger calls Brian Acton “low class”32:31 -Photokina 2018 recap38:39 -Zeiss camera with built-in Adobe Lightroom51:16 - Paul’s weekly segment “Space Egg”56:07 - This week in Elon Musk: Live Edition™ with Liz Lopatto1:09:52 -Oculus QuestAlso, in case you missed it, Nilay talked to Google AMP’s Malte Ubl about how he’s trying to make the mobile web better. You can listen to that in the Vergecast feed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/28/2018 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 4 seconds

You may not have heard of Google AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) but you almost certainly have used it. The Google open-source project has been making waves since it launched in 2016 in an effort to make the mobile web faster to load and smoother to navigate. This week, Nilay sat down with Malte Ubl, creator and tech lead of AMP, to talk about the controversy of bifurcating the web, forming a technical steering committee to co-lead the project, and Ubl’s vision for the future of the mobile web.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/25/2018 • 29 minutes, 27 seconds

This past week, Nilay reviewed the new iPhone XS and XS Max while Dieter reviewed the Apple Watch series 4. Paul, Dieter, and Nilay dedicate half the show to their review and whether it’s worth upgrading to the new model. Second half of the show, the crew tries to cover all of the insane amount of gadgets that Amazon announced this week, including a DVR for over-the-air channels. There’s a whole lot more in between that — like deputy editor Liz Lopatto’s “This week in Elon” segment — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 01:26 - Apple iPhone XS and XS Max review: smoothed out 32:10 - Apple Watch Series 4 review: the best gets better 54:44 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto 59:00 - Paul’s weekly segment “Spin to win” 1:03:46 - The 14 biggest announcements from Amazon’s surprise hardware event 1:33:09 - Sony is launching a PlayStation Classic console this December loaded with 20 games Also, in case you missed it, Nilay along with transportation reporter Sean O’Kane talked to Ford AV CEO Sherif Marakby about self-driving cars and what Ford is doing with them. You can listen to that right in the Vergecast feed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/21/2018 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 53 seconds

Big car companies like Ford have broken themselves up to enter the market of self-driving cars and compete with Silicon Valley companies like Tesla and Uber. Ford Autonomous Vehicles hopes to become the go-to supplier of autonomous driving software, and have even set the ambitious goal of shipping a self-driving car without a steering wheel or pedals in the next few years. For this week’s interview episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and Verge transportation reporter Sean O’Kane sit down with Ford Autonomous Vehicles President and CEO Sherif Marakby to discuss the past, present, and future of self-driving cars.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/18/2018 • 48 minutes, 31 seconds

Vergecast hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn attended the Apple event on Wednesday, and they were able to get their hands on the new iPhones and Apple Watch that were on display.After the event, they headed to our San Francisco studio to Skype with Paul Miller to record their first impressions, a summary of the event, and lay to rest some conspiracies.That’s all you really need to know before listening!3:11 - Apple’s AirPower charger is still a no-show, one year after it was first announced5:18 - September Keynote 2018 — Opening Film08:33 - iPhone XS and XS Max: hands-on with Apple’s giant new phone13:18 - The 3 best and worst features of the iPhone XS and XS Max20:32 - iPhone XS Max overview31:16 - Apple iPhone XR hands-on: the new default iPhone47:15 - Paul’s weekly segment “E-skates arm race”49:39 - Apple watch4 hands-on: bigger is better 1:04:15 - Apple adds lyric search, phone calls, and multiple timers to the HomePod1:14:47 - What’s worse than a dongle? No dongleLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/13/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 57 seconds

Anki, known for creating “robots that move you,” just finished a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund their new home robot, Vector. Anki CEO Boris Sofman sat down with Nilay for this week’s interview episode of The Vergecast to talk about the new companion robot, why gendering the robots is important, and how to avoid the uncanny valley.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/11/2018 • 39 minutes, 49 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, Russell, and Dieter dedicate half the show to The Verge’s monopoly week, which dives into the future of tech monopolies. They also discuss the social media hearings that happened on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. In the second half of the show, the crew updates us on what to expect for next week’s Apple event, from the mysterious third phone to the updated AirPods rumors. There’s a whole lot in between that — like a whole section dedicated to Roombas — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all. 01:33 - Trump says Amazon, Facebook, and Google represent a ‘very antitrust situation’08:08 - The 7 biggest moments from Wednesday’s social media hearings26:13 - This week in Elon Musk with Sean O’Kane30:39 - The 9 most plausible rumors about the new iPhones35:28 - Pixel 3 XL found in a Lyft, had already leaked enough for driver to recognize it37:39 - New 6.5-inch iPhone X model reportedly called the ‘iPhone XS Max’38:25 - Third-party USB-C to Lightning cables are reportedly happening42:41 - Five things to expect at the Apple event next week45:16 - Paul’s weekly segment “The decline of dirt”50:59 - Google’s Pixel 3 event will take place on October 9th51:53 - BMW is the latest automaker to introduce its own in-car voice assistant52:04 - Netflix and YouTube are most throttled mobile apps by US carriers, new study says52:20 - Razer confirms it’s working on a second-generation Razer Phon53:17 - Samsung teases foldable smartphone launch for later this yearLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/7/2018 • 57 minutes, 39 seconds

Best known for coining the phrase “net neutrality” and his book The Master Switch, Tim Wu has a new book coming out in November called The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age. In it, he argues compellingly for a return to aggressive antitrust enforcement in the style of Teddy Roosevelt, saying that Google, Facebook, Amazon, and other huge tech companies are a threat to democracy as they get bigger and bigger.Nilay sits down with Wu for this week's interview episode of The Vergecast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/4/2018 • 45 minutes, 50 seconds

This week, The Verge has been at IFA 2018, Europe’s big tech event. There are a lot of new gadgets, so Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through their favorites on The Vergecast. Also, Apple announced its September event this week, and immediately following the announcement, iPhone and Apple Watch leaks surfaced. The crew discusses.And, of course, we have our fan-favorite segments: Liz’s “This week in Elon Musk” and Paul’s “Keyboard-in-the-front club: population 2”There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Sonos announcing a geeky new amp — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.01:04 - The Internet of Garbage by Sarah Jeong02:08 - Apple’s next iPhone event will be on September 12th03:24 - Purported iPhone XS image shows gold color and Plus-sized display15:03 - Leaked Apple Watch Series 4 image reveals bigger display, new complications25:15 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto29:30 - IFA 2018: all the biggest news from Europe’s grand tech showcase29:43 - Acer’s absurd Predator Thronos gaming chair is fit for a king32:29 - Lenovo’s new Yoga Book replaces the keyboard with an E-Ink screen36:22 - Asus’ new laptop has a touchscreen trackpad37:44 - Skagen’s minimalist Falster smartwatch gets a sequel with fitness features43:01 - Sony’s 1000X M3 noise-canceling headphones have an improved design and USB-C45:09 - Paul’s weekly segment “Keyboard-in-the-front club: population 2”48:51 - Trump lashes out at Google: all the news about the president’s intensifying feud with Silicon Valley52:18 - The new Sonos Amp is coming to save your old speakers59:20 - The last Blockbuster: what we really lose when video stores shut downLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/31/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds

We're kicking off our secondary Vergecast episode of the week with an interview with Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith.In this wide-ranging interview , Smith expanded on why the company nearly shut down Gab.ai, the “free-speech” absolutist platform that’s become an alt-right favorite.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/28/2018 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Paul, Nilay, and Dieter start off the show with the news that Netflix is testing a payment feature to bypass Apple’s App Store fees, which leads into a larger discussion of (as Nilay calls it) “App Store chaos.” Paul seems pretty excited about “ray tracing” — a term that Nvidia is using for its upcoming graphics cards — so the crew explains what that means and how far ahead Nvidia is compared to its competition.Competition is a general theme in this week’s episode. We’ve also got our two recurring segments in the show: deputy editor Liz Lopatto’s “This Week in Elon Musk” (which is now a newsletter) and Paul’s segment “Cold ears, warm heart.” And we must not forget the latest Apple rumors that have hit the news in preparation for the likely Apple event in September. But there’s a whole lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 03:35 - Netflix is testing a payment feature to bypass Apple’s App Store fees20:39 - ‘Ray tracing’ could bring the biggest graphics jump in a decade30:59 - DJI’s new Mavic 2 drones have upgraded cameras and zoom lenses34:34 - Nikon strikes back at Sony with first full-frame mirrorless cameras40:09 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto44:15 - Apple’s MacBook Air successor will reportedly have slim bezels and high-res Retina display51:14 - Microsoft to bundle Xbox One consoles, Xbox Live, and Game Pass into a monthly subscription service52:56 - Paul’s weekly segment “Cold ears, warm heart”53:52 - A day in the life of a Waymo self-driving taxiLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/24/2018 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds

We’ve got a whirlwind of an episode this week on The Vergecast. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter bring back Silicon Valley Editor and host of Converge Casey Newton to discuss Twitter’s bad week and what the heck is going on with them. But before that, there’s a whole lot of other things that came up. We reviewed both the Galaxy Note 9 and Android 9 Pie this week, so Dieter runs through everything you need to know about the two launches.We’ve also got two fresh segments this this week. Deputy Editor Liz Lopatto updates us on this week in Elon Musk, and culture reporters Megan Farokhmanesh and Bijan Stephen stop by to tell us what’s happening in culture section of The Verge.There’s a whole lot more in between that — such as Paul’s segment, “Phone prison,” that he does every week — so listen in to hear it all.01:36 - Battery week02:14 - Note 9 review09:58 - Android 9 Pie review18:11 - This week in Elon with Liz Lopatto21:51 - Tesla allegedly covered up drug trafficking and spied on employees at the Gigafactory, whistleblower says23:03 - Verizon’s 5G home internet launch will come with free YouTube TV or Apple TV 4K 23:26 - Sprint and LG will release a 5G smartphone in the first half of 201931:02 - This week in culture with Megan and Bijan38:18 - Twitter’s fear of making hard decisions is killing it1:01:05 - Twitter officially kills off key features in third-party apps1:08:00 - Paul’s weekly segment “Phone prison”1:11:20 -Google may add Windows 10 dual-boot option to ChromebooksLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/17/2018 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 16 seconds

If you’ve been reading The Verge this week, then you know Samsung announced a few products. We got our hands on the Galaxy Note 9, the Galaxy Watch, and we even got to look at that Home speaker as well. That news is covered in a big chunk of The Vergecast this week, but there was also so much other stuff that happened. Adi Robertson was able to travel down to Plantation, Florida, to check out Magic Leap’s creator edition headset. She sits down with Nilay, Paul, and Dieter to discuss her experience with the device and how it compares to the years of hype surrounding it. And, of course, since another week went by on this planet, there is another week of Elon Musk news. Science editor Liz Lopatto graciously fills us in on the show. Like I said, there’s a whole lot more — like Paul’s weekly segment SHAASUIVG — so if you listen to it all, you’ll get it all really. 03:32 - Samsung announces Galaxy Note 9 with bigger screen, huge battery, and more powerful S Pen16:20 - Fortnite for Android is launching today exclusively on recent Samsung Galaxy devices23:47 - Samsung unveils its latest smartwatch — the Galaxy Watch24:27 - Samsung announces Galaxy Home speaker25:49 - Samsung is partnering with Spotify across its devices29:20 - The 5 most important Android Pie updates32:57 - I tried Magic Leap and saw a flawed glimpse of mixed reality’s amazing potential54:25 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto 58:33 - Microsoft Surface Go review: a little goes a long way1:03:03 - The new Anki Vector robot is smart enough to just hang out1:08:35 - The FCC lied to Congress about an alleged cyberattack and didn’t come clean until now1:12:00 - Justice Department appeal says AT&T-Time Warner merger decision is ‘contrary to fundamental economic logic’1:14:48 - Paul’s weekly segment “SHAASUIVG”1:17:24 - Google Pixel 3 XL leak appears to show production hardware and wired USB-C Pixel Buds1:18:09 - The Palm smartphone reboot is shaping up to be disappointingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/10/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes

In the thrilling conclusion to our three part epic miniseries, "Apple doesn't make the laptops we want," Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss how nothing really even matters because Apple is a phone company worth $1 trillion.Samsung, Amazon, and Tesla earnings are also discussed, along with Farhad Manjoo's "Frightful Five" thesis.Then, in "The Bezel Wars," our hosts discuss the Surface Go, iPad rumors, and the Windows 10 S life Dieter has been living.Paul's weekly segment about "Wireless Vapes" is as poignant as ever.Ultimately, the final question is something like, "How many notches can you fit on the blockchain?"02:19 - The race to $1 trillion05:25 - Phones, not Macs14:18 - Amazon's cloud power24:53 - Dieter's Surface Go impressions26:41 - Can you name ten Windows 10 S apps?34:20 - #donglelife38:44 - Paul's weekly segment, "Wireless Vapes"44:35 - Two notches, max46:31 - Pixel 3 leak47:54 - Mergers and acquisitionsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/3/2018 • 53 minutes, 13 seconds

After a week of speculation on whether the new MacBook Pro was throttling performance under heat, Apple released a software fix to address the problem. Dieter’s review for the laptop (post software fix) published on Wednesday so Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss what happened with the product and how it performs. Dieter also reviewed the new Lenovo Smart Display, so there's a chunk of the show dedicated to that device, which exceeded expectations. And we’ve got another week of Elon Musk. Transportation reporter Andrew Hawkins gives us an update in what has been happening in the world of Tesla, SpaceX, and the various endeavors of the unpredictable billionaire. We’re going strong with our weekly interviews, and this week we have Brian Willard from Google to discuss the Data Transfer Project — Google’s initiative designed to transfer data from one service to another without downloading and re-uploading. We also can’t forget the segment Paul does every week called “What is it like to be a dolphin?” so keep listening for that.But you know, we’ve got a whole lot more in between that — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 02:30 - Apple MacBook Pro review (2018, 15-inch): the heat is on22:01 - This week in Elon Musk with Andrew Hawkins 26:53 - Lenovo Smart Display review35:44 - Data Transfer Project with Brian Willard of Google59:46 - Paul’s weekly segment “What is it like to be a dolphin?”1:02:30 - Amazon’s Alexa Cast makes it simpler to play music from your phone on Echo speakers1:10:00 - Facebook growth slows in aftermath of privacy scandalsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/27/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 20 seconds

We’ve got a super stuffed episode of The Vergecast this week.First, the biggest news in tech right now is the European Commission’s ruling that Google has been unfairly using Android to push Google search on users, giving it an unfair advantage. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul sit down and discuss the implications.In the second half of the show, Dieter discusses some of the new MacBook Pro benchmarks that claim the processors may throttle performance due to cooling issues.Nilay got an exclusive interview with Roku CEO Anthony Wood, so we’ve included that in this episode as well.Also, our culture coverage continues this week with another roundup by Megan Farokhmanesh and Bijan Stephen.There’s even a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s newly sponsored segment “Fold the phone” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.01:46 - Verizon is shutting down its original video app Go9006:26 - Six questions you were afraid to ask about Google’s EU antitrust case25:09 - Google may put its Fuchsia OS on smart home devices within three years34:25 - This week in culture with Megan and Bijan39:42 - Test suggests 2018 MacBook Pro can’t keep up with Intel Core i9 chip’s thermal demands53:15 - Roku CEO Anthony Wood interview1:17:33 - Paul’s weekly segment “Fold the phone”1:20:39 - Galaxy Note 9 leak suggests it looks a lot like the Note 81:22:12 - Walmart reportedly plans to launch Netflix competitor under its Vudu brand later this yearLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/20/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 35 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay and Dieter discuss an Apple event they were invited to this week for Apple’s updated MacBook Pros. Along with Paul, they dive into how creatives are using these machines, and what these new specs are. Another laptop announcement from this week is Microsoft’s Surface Go. The crew runs through their demo with the computer and discuss how it compares to the other Surface devices. And continuing with our trend, we also have a new edition of “This week in Elon Musk,” hosted by science editor Liz Lopatto.There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s newly sponsored segment “Hearrings” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all. 01:36 - 10 years of app store05:12- Apple’s new MacBook Pros have the latest Intel processors and quieter keyboards21:58 - Apple worked with Blackmagic on a new external GPU33:09 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto38:20 - Microsoft’s $399 Surface Go aims to stand out from iPads or Chromebooks45:49 - Magic Leap is shipping its first headset this summer51:56 - Justice Department appeals ruling in attempt to block massive AT&T–Time Warner merger57:24 - Paul’s weekly segment “Hearrings”1:00:23 - YouTube TV goes down (again) during World Cup1:02:43 - Xbox One is getting Dolby Vision support1:03:32 - Apple will end its photo printing operation in September 1:06:55 - This amazing new web tool lets you create microsites that exist solely as URLs1:08:09 - This app reads Wikipedia to teach you about the cities you’re driving throughLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/13/2018 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 8 seconds

The Vergecast starts off this week in a traditional fashion with a talk about dongles — Microsoft’s$80 USB-C dongleto be exact. But there’s a whole bunch of little things that also happened this week that Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss. We’ve got Apple acknowledgingthe problem with its MacBook keyboards, Googledemoing Duplex, andApple releasing the Mojave public beta.Also this week, we bring you two new rotating segments on the show. First we have transportation reporter Sean O’Kane with “This Week in Elon Musk” — a rundown of the news that happened this week in the Elon Musk canon. Second, culture reporters Megan Farokhmanesh and Bijan Stephen run though their favorite “Culture Headlines” onThe Vergethis week.And of course we’ve got Paul’s weekly segment that he does every week, “Rhymes With What’s Poppin’,” so if you listen to the whole show, you’ve got a stew going.02:20 - Microsoft’s Surface USB-C dongle launches on June 29th for $79.9909:15 - Apple acknowledges faulty MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards with new repair program15:00 - macOS Mojave is now available in public beta20:59 - Intel now faces a fight for its future29:06 - This week in Elon Musk with Sean O’Kane33:41 - Google Duplex really works and testing begins this summer42:03 - BlackBerry Key2 review: a keyboard with a phone42:59 - LG says screw everything, we’re doing five cameras for the V4043:57 - The Galaxy Note 9 hits the FCC, with launch of Samsung’s next flagship presumably on the horizon45:51 - AT&T more than doubles ‘admin fee’ for every wireless customer48:31 - Culture headlines with Megan and Bijan52:58 - Honda retires its famed Asimo robot53:41 - Paul’s weekly segment “Rhymes with whats poppin”55:58 - Amazon adds voice control to its Alexa iOS app59:19 - Sonos Beam review: living room upgradeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/29/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds

Instagram announced on Wednesday a standalone app called IGTV, a place for watching long-form vertical video. Casey and Ashely — who went to Instagram’s event that announced the app — talk with Nilay, Dieter, and Paul about their initial feelings about the platform and predict how it will fit into the social mediasphere. Also, Nilay Patel sits down with Kara Swisher to talk about the recent AT&T and Time Warner merger. Kara published a book in 2003 about the AOL and Time Warner merger There Must Be a Pony in Here Somewhere (the merger split off in 2009) so the two discuss the similarities and differences between the two mergers and what they can potentially mean when distribution companies own content. There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment (now up for sale) “Shaavoop” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 01:54 - Instagram announces IGTV, a standalone app for longer videos19:33 - AT&T launches new WatchTV streaming service at aggressive $15-per-month price27:26 - Tinder parent company buys anti-Tinder dating app Hinge35:51 - Kara Swisher talks AT&T - Time Warner merger 1:07:12 - Paul’s weekly segment “Shaavoop”1:11:51 - What happens if Apple loses its Supreme Court App Store antitrust appeal?1:19:27 - Apple’s AirPower charging mat rumored to ship in September following ‘technical hurdles’1:19:48 - Apple and Oprah are teaming up to make videosLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/22/2018 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 45 seconds

In addition to our classic Nilay, Dieter, and Paul trio, we’ve added a few things this week.To give you the best coverage of E3, culture editor Laura Hudson gives us a quick rundown of the news from the expo to start off the showIn the second half of the show, Nilay sits down with Sonos CEO Patrick Spence. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of other classic Vergecast — some gadget talk, Paul’s weekly segment (you know, “How big is the Moon?”), and some deep dives into net neutrality, antitrust law, and Comcast’s $65 million bid on 21st Century Fox. 02:06 - Laura Hudson’s E3 roundup07:13 - Sony issues weak response to Fortnite cross-play controversy on PS4 and Switch11:26 - Microsoft is getting ready for the next Xbox vs. PlayStation console war16:33 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt is defending a controversial plan to crowdsource Beyond Good and Evil 2 art25:01 - Interview with CEO of Sonos Patrick Spence1:02:49 - Paul’s weekly segment “How big is the moon?”1:06:28 - I picked up a Boring Company Not-A-Flamethrower and it’s mine now1:07:04 - The Boring Company’s Chicago project seems awfully cheap for something so big1:11:18 - HTC U12 Plus review: fixing what didn’t need to be broken1:12:54 - Samsung upgrades the Chromebook Plus with a second camera and new processor1:13:44 - Eero promises not to brick routers if you don’t pay a subscription1:17:47 - Net neutrality is dead — what now?1:19:48 - Comcast makes $65 billion offer to steal 21st Century Fox away from DisneyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/15/2018 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 35 seconds

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference happened this week, and Nilay, Dieter, Jake, and Ashley are on top of it. Second half of the show, we’ve got Dieter’s exclusive look at the Sonos Beam, Microsoft buying GitHub, a new Fire TV thingy, and breaking news for Essential. There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment (hosted by Jake Kastrenakes) “Hey look at this thing I just found on theverge.com“ — so if you listen to it all, you’ll get it all.02:48 - Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference04:35 - Siri will soon be able to pull off multistep routines through Shortcuts15:40 - Walkie-Talkie on the Apple Watch is a clever riff on FaceTime Audio19:01 - Apple’s Memoji lets you create an Animoji of yourself23:35 - Apple CarPlay will soon let you use Google Maps, Waze, and other third-party maps25:21 - Apple will let developers port iOS apps to macOS in 201933:51 - The Apple TV is finally getting Dolby Atmos support38:56 - The Essential Phone’s first new module since launch is a magnetic headphone jack41:02 - The Beam is Sonos’ ambitious attempt to win the living room50:40 - Amazon’s Fire TV Cube is an Echo, streaming box, and universal remote in one55:05 - Paul’s weekly segment “Hey look at this thing I just found on theverge.com” by Jake57:30 - Microsoft confirms it’s acquiring GitHub for $7.5 billion1:00:07 - Facebook accused of giving over 60 device makers inappropriate access to user data1:06:06 - Instagram might soon let you post videos up to an hour long1:09:48 - California’s net neutrality bill could set a national standardLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/8/2018 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 1 second

The Vergecast is here once again to fulfill the weekly prophecy of illuminating tech news. This week, Dieter is at Recode’s Code Conference, but he stillcalls in to talk to Nilay, Natt, and Paul about what he saw and heard. Also, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is next week, so the crew runs through what to expect. There’s a whole lot in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Embarrassingly parallel,” rumors about the next Pixel phone, and some deep philosophy about whether a phone is a tool or an instrument — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.00:41 - Code Conference 20185:32 - Evan Spiegel on Facebook: ‘We would really appreciate it if they copied our data protection practices’11:56 - AT&T and Verizon both want to run massive ad-tracking networks to rival Facebook21:03 - Apple’s WWDC 2018: iOS 12, macOS, and what else to expect27:31 - Apple’s AirPlay 2 with multiroom audio streaming and stereo37:41 - Paul’s weekly segment “Embarrassingly parallel”40:24 - Cryptocurrency mining rigs are just PCs — so why won’t Stripe let you sell them?44:04 - Google reportedly planning Pixel 3 for October, and the XL model will have a notch48:26 - 2018 O’Reilly AI Keynote, Thomas Reardon, CEO, CTRL-labs53:02 - Your phone is an instrument, not a toolLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/1/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 43 seconds

Are you driving somewhere for the holiday weekend? Here at _The Verge_ we'd like to encourage you to use a car that's wholly or at least primarily powered by dirty fossil fuels. On this week's episode of _The Vergecast_, Nilay, Natt, Casey, and Paul discuss how we're financially beholden to Big Car, and what to do about it now that Elon Musk has called us out on our bias.We also got a chance to discuss Nilay's insane theory about Apple's dongle suppression campaign, Mark Zuckerberg's wacky trip to the EU, and spoke with unearned confidence about Dieter's hands-on with the Red Hydrogen One. Paul's weekly report on robots that do backflips is, of course, also something that happened.01:50 - Elon Musk27:54 - Red Hydrogen One hands-on32:34 - RIP Essential?36:37 - BlackBerry KEY241:19 - Dongle suppression EXPOSED47:15 - Paul’s weekly segment “Robot backflip weekly update”51:08 - GDPR is happening55:54 - Mark Zuckerberg in the EU1:03:51 - Casey shamelessly plugs Converge1:06:35 - What’s happening in the rest of techLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/25/2018 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 16 seconds

The Vergecast trio comes together this week to discuss an internal Google video that was obtained by The Verge titled “the Selfish Ledger.” That topic takes up a good chunk of the show, but there’s a lot more after that.Nilay, Paul, and Dieter jump into other Google-related topics, like what’s happening to YouTube Red, Google Duplex theories, and a list of gadget news.They were able to fit in Paul’s weekly segment he does every week “Don’t block my chain,” so if you listen to it all, you’ll get it all.04:04 - Google’s Selfish Ledger is an unsettling vision of Silicon Valley social engineering19:02 - Apple Watch behavioral science 19:47 - Google Duplex demo, or say whether the calls were edited23:56 - Google Chrome is removing the secure indicator from HTTPS sites in September28:12 - Entire Nest ecosystem of smart home devices goes offline 30:16 - YouTube Music and YouTube Premium announced as YouTube Red replacement39:28 - OnePlus 6 announced with a glass back and a notched 6.3-inch display41:42 - The RED Hydrogen One is coming to AT&T and Verizon this summer44:16 - Onkyo’s receivers will work with Sonos, thanks to upcoming June firmware update46:33 - A new Wi-Fi standard could let different mesh routers work together48:41 - Paul’s weekly segment “Don’t block my chain”52:46 - Microsoft’s Surface Hub 2 is designed for an office of the future53:29 - Microsoft reportedly working on $400 Surface tablets to compete with the iPad53:44 - The desktop belongs to Electron1:01:38 - Uber CEO: our future won’t just be carsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/18/2018 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 15 seconds

Ctrl-Walt-Delete returns for a special episode all about the iMac 20th anniversary. Walt Mossberg and Nilay Patel reminisce on the introduction of Apple's iMac, and how it influenced the open web and computers going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/11/2018 • 32 minutes, 15 seconds

So much happened this week in the world of The Verge. Both Google and Microsoft hosted their annual developer conferences and announced a whole bunch of stuff, so Nilay, Paul, Natt, and Dieter gather to break it down and give you the highlights.And this wouldn’t be an episode of The Vergecast without the segment Paul does every week, “Kick flip the kickstand script.” It’s a big one, so listen to the whole episode to get everything you need for this massive week in tech news.01:28 - 10 Biggest announcements from Google I/O03:45 - The selfishness of Google Duplex21:09 - Android P26:41 - At I/O Google showed its willingness to change and shape our lives34:33 - JBL’s Android-powered soundbar does a lot of things right38:43 - Volvo’s native Google integration is the next level for Android Auto44:06 - Six new Google Assistant voices, including John Legend47:49 - Nadella’s Microsoft56:51 - What is edge computing?1:08:16 - Paul’s weekly segment “Kick flip the kickstand script”1:10:38 - Net neutrality, mergers, AT&T, and Michael Cohen: what we know so farLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/11/2018 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 34 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay returns to the show after welcoming a child! Dieter is out this week, so Nilay and Paul bring on Adi Robertson and Casey Newton to discuss what happened at Facebook’s F8 developer conference, the Oculus Go, and some earnings talk. There are also a lot of new Instagram features. Is it slowly just becoming Facebook? There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Safety first!’ they said” — so if you listen through this whole episode, you’ll be all caught up on the tech news this week.05:51 - All of the news from Facebook’s F8 developer conference22:51 - Oculus Go review 36:47 - Video calls are coming to Instagram42:21 - Over 400 Startups Are Trying to Become the Next Warby Parker. Inside the Wild Race to Overthrow Every Consumer Category — Inc.46:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Safety first!’ they said” 47:45 - Koss Porta Pro Wireless49:13 - Sprint and T-Mobile have announced that they will merge59:56 - Verizon is putting Oath bloatware like Go90 on its Galaxy S9 phones1:04:18 - Apple reports solid iPhone revenue but stays quiet on HomePod salesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/4/2018 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 54 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Dieter, Natt, and Paul are still without Nilay but there’s a whole lot to talk about. Google made some changes with Gmail — which is now live, and Snap surprised us this week with their new edition of Spectacles — but what makes them different from the original model? Also, there’s a whole bunch of Amazon news and rumors this week, including an Echo Dot for your child.There’s even a whole lot more in between that — like the segment Paul does every week (say it with me) “I’ve carved this for you out of aluminum” — so listen if you listen to this whole episode of The Vergecast, you’ll be all up to date with the tech news of the week and won’t have to worry about much else the rest of your weekend.01:20 - Gmail’s biggest redesign is now live09:49 - Google is finally making a standalone Tasks app16:38 - Snap’s second-generation Spectacles are more grown up — and more expensive28:05 - Amazon will now deliver packages to the trunk of your car32:33 - Amazon’s new Echo Dot Kids Edition comes with a colorful case and parental controls37:04 - Amazon is reportedly working on its first home robot 40:29 - Amazon teases upcoming Fire TV Cube43:41 - Paul’s weekly segment “I’ve carved this for you out of aluminum” 45:53 - Dieter essential phone feels47:47 - There are a ton of sketchy rumors about an upcoming iPhone SE 250:44 - The OnePlus 6 is coming on May 16th52:56 - Spotify launches a redesigned app with on-demand playlists for free usersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/27/2018 • 56 minutes, 53 seconds

It was a slow week until Google decided to attempt another fix for Android messaging and Nintendo made the entire staff fall in love with cardboard. Nilay’s still on paternity leave, but Dieter and Paul are joined again by Technology Editor Natt Garun to explain it all.We also jumped on the hot-button issues like the Russian ban of Telegram and how Alexa Skill Blueprints aren’t Turing complete. And, of course, Paul’s weekly segment “Ring-a-ding-ding” has all the insightful Bluetooth MIDI accessory commentary you crave.1:20 - Chat for Android20:48 - Telegram29:22 - Nintendo Labo37:41 - Amazon Skill Blueprints41:09 - Motorola G643:44 - Paul’s Weekly Segment "Ring-a-ding-ding"46:39 - New free Spotify48:51 - RIP vauntLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/20/2018 • 56 minutes, 2 seconds

After a week ofFacebook-intensive news,The Vergecastis here to break it all down for you. Nilay is out this week, so Dieter and Paul welcome senior editor Natt Garun and Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton to the show to go over all the news.Even thoughMark Zuckerberg took up most of the site this week, there was a still a lot of other stuff happening.Spotify may be releasing some hardware products, we reviewed the Huawei P20 Pro, and the cast gets into some classic talk about the web.There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Record resolution revolution” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:03 -Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of Congress33:17 -Spotify’s first hardware device might be this music player for your car43:00 -Apple’s RED iPhone 843:37 -Huawei P20 Pro review49:15 - Paul’s weekly segment “Record resolution revolution”51:34 -Web apps are only getting better52:52 -HP goes up against the iPad Pro with its $599 Chromebook x252:56 -This is the new Gmail designLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/13/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds

It is episode 300 of The Vergecast! To celebrate, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul start the show by explaining inside jokes that have been stamped into the show over the past few years. Don’t understand what Scissor Vodka is? Are you wondering why Bixby is a dog? Do you need to know why Paul says his name at the end of each episode? Well, we took the time to answer that. Also, there’s some news that came out this week. We havean iPad review, some Mark Zuckerberg updates, and a little bit of Apple drama. There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s segment he does every week with the same name “Lonely Alone” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all. 03:14 - Joke explainer16:13 - Mark Zuckerberg calls Tim Cook’s comments on Facebook ‘extremely glib’21:54 - Apple Music had a better Weeknd than Spotify24:03 - Apple hires Google’s former AI boss to help improve Siri31:16 - Apple iPad (2018) review35:50 - Apple’s redesigned Mac Pro is coming in 201946:30 - Paul’s weekly segment compilation49:38 - Paul’s weekly segment “Lonely Alone”52:18 - Facebook wants a social media supreme court so it can avoid hard questionsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/6/2018 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 2 seconds

We’ve got a bunch of tech luminaries on The Vergecast this week to help us understand the week in tech news.Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome Lauren Goode back to the show for her last week at The Verge to discuss the new iPads that Apple released this past Tuesday. Lauren and Dieter went to Chicago for the event, so they share their experience and insight on the new products and their relationship with the education field.After that, the crew bring in senior reporter Russell Brandom to help us understand how Europe’s new privacy rule is reshaping the internet.And finally, senior editor Tom Warren returns to the show to share his expertise with Microsoft and break down Microsoft’s announcement of the reorganization of their company.There’s a whole lot more in between all of that — like Paul’s weekly segment “The little robot that could” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.03:12 - The 5 biggest announcements from the Apple education event32:18 - How Europe’s new privacy rule is reshaping the internet51:17 - Paul’s weekly segment “The little robot that could”53:12 - Microsoft is ready for a world beyond WindowsIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more audio from The Verge, well you’re in luck. Season 2 of Why’d You Push That Button hosted by Kaitlyn Tiffany and Ashley Carman is here! This week’s episode is about Facebook event invites. You can subscribe anywhere, including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, and our RSS feed. And get caught up on season 1 if you missed out.Also! You can check out Lauren Goode’s podcast Too Embarrassed to Ask.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/30/2018 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 48 seconds

Nilay talks one-on-one with Casey Neistat about a multitude of topics, including Beme, his view of YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms, sponsorship, and what he’s up to next. It’s exactly what you’d expect from Neistat, honest and direct.If you already listened to the edited version on The Vergecast this week, skip to 11:50.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/23/2018 • 47 minutes, 45 seconds

It’s loaded Vergecast this week. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter welcome back Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton to break down the Cambridge Analytica scandal at Facebook, after talking through predictions for next week’s Apple event. But first, another Casey makes his debut on The Vergecast — Casey Neistat! Nilay talks one-on-one with Casey about a multitude of topics, including Beme, his view of YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms, sponsorship, and what he’s up to next. It’s exactly what you’d expect from Neistat, honest and direct.02:36 - What to expect from Apple’s education event20:56 - Casey Neistat interview52:07 - Paul’s weekly segment “Swag for Me? Swag for you too”54:59 - Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data scandal, explainedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/23/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 13 seconds

This week on TheVergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul are back in New York City after being at SXSW last weekend. To kick off the show, they welcome back senior writer Sarah Jeong to explain a$1.6 billion lawsuitbetween Spotify and Wixen Publishing.In the second half of the show, the trio discusses recent reports of the inner workings of Siri — including the history and how it stands today.There’s a lot more in between that — like the segment Paul doesevery week, “Untitled” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:27 -A $1.6 billion Spotify lawsuit is based on a law made for player pianos31:45 -What went wrong with Siri47:38 - Paul’s weekly segment “Untitled”48:45 -Never forget a letter value with this Scrabble-themed keyboard49:13 -These gargantuan ‘headphones’ massage your ears49:43 -Google’s NSynth Super is an AI-backed touchscreen synth50:28 -BreadBot is an insanely over-engineered gadget just for baking loaves of bread51:03 -This Japanese startup is making a hover backpack to augment jumping ability52:05 -Bose is developing augmented reality glasses with a focus on sound57:04 -Fitbit takes a second swing at smartwatches with the $199 VersaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/16/2018 • 59 minutes, 10 seconds

This week, The Vergecast is down in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest 2018 in front of a live audience. Nilay, Dieter, Casey, and Ashley run through the news and share their expertise about Google’s new plan to make the web faster, using Samsung’s Galaxy S9, and Android P for developer testing. If you wanted to see the show, sorry you missed it! But good news for you, I recorded it so you can listen to it whenever you want.And here’s the articles discussed on the show this week: 00:45 - Google’s latest plan could change how you browse the web10:03 - Amazon has a fix for Alexa’s creepy laughs 17:16 - Samsung Galaxy S9 review27:17 - Android P is available for developer testing32: 57 - Paul’s weekly segment “Shoes — You’ve got em”35:24 - On Twitter, lies spread faster than the truth41:02 - Snap confirms layoffs of ‘just over 120’ engineers45:00 - Barack Obama is reportedly planning Netflix shows50:59 - Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/10/2018 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds

The Vergecast trio is back and so is gadget news. Mobile World Congress was this week, and so much happened in the world of The Verge. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul have everything you need to know.A few other things sprinkled in are the next Light Phone 2, Google Clips review, and a little bit of camera talk — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.03:07 - Samsung’s Galaxy S9 packs an upgraded camera in a familiar body17:22 - Vivo’s Apex concept phone19:15 - The Clone Wars: iPhone X copycats battle for notch supremacy25:59 - Android Go is here to fix super cheap phones32:44 - Nokia’s banana phone from The Matrix is back36:59 - The Light Phone 2 adds messaging and more to the ultra-minimalist cellphone38:40 - Huawei’s new laptop has a mechanical pop-up webcam in the keyboard44:29 - Amazon has acquired Ring to bolster its home security products48:54 - Paul’s weekly segment “Bounce shot’52:07 - Sony’s new A7 III is a $2,000 full-frame mirrorless camera that should terrify Canon and Nikon52:40 - Google Clips reviewIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more audio from The Verge, well you’re in luck. There’s a new show Why’d You Push That Button, hosted by Kaitlyn Tiffany and Ashley Carman, which you can subscribe to right now! Season 2 starts March 6th.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/2/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 24 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Dieter is on vacation, so Silicon Valley editor and host of an upcoming Verge podcast, Casey Newton, joins us. Nilay, Paul, and Casey run through the news of the week, including Samsung Galaxy S9 leaks, Twitter bots, and third-party keyboards.Also, as a preview of Casey’s upcoming podcast Converge with Casey Newton, Casey takes over as the host of The Vergecast for a segment to beta test a new game for his podcast with Nilay and Paul as contestants. We’ve got a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s segment he does every week “Warm robot hugs” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:26 - Everything we think we know about the Samsung Galaxy S909:26 - Intel’s 5G laptops vs Qualcomm’s all day LTE laptops16:22 - Does Google Reply count as another messaging app? 20:28 - Swype keyboard has been discontinued22:00 - Twitter bans bulk tweeting and duplicate accounts in bot crackdown31:32 - Here’s some Twitter options for Mac users now that the official app is going away37:05 - Converge with Casey Newton beta56:36 - Paul’s weekly segment “Warm robot hugs”58:26- Apple employees can’t stop walking into the beautiful glass doors at new Apple Park campusLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/23/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 35 seconds

This week onThe Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome senior writer Sarah Jeong to the show for the first time. Sarah was at the federal court in San Francisco forWaymo v. Ubertrial and has been reporting on it forThe Verge,so she lends us her expertise to explain what was going on between the two companies.Also, Dieter explains why so much software is broken and also checks the pulse of the open web with this week’s tech headlines.There’s a whole lot more in between that — like the segment Paul does every week “Fingers are round if you think about it” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.01:06 -HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring06:28 - Tesla Model 3 first impressions feat. MKBHD07:34 -The Uber-Waymo trialwith Sarah Jeong25:21 -Major new iOS bug can crash iPhones and disable access to apps and iMessages32:52 -Samsung halts Android Oreo rollout on Galaxy S8 due to ‘unexpected’ restarts35:21 -Fiat Chrysler sent an over-the-air update that is causing Uconnect to endlessly reboot39:27 - Paul’s weekly segment “Fingers are round if you think about it”41:56 -Microsoft is turning Progressive Web Apps into Windows apps45:42 -The ‘Stories’ format is coming to Google search next57:36 -Caavo review1:04:56 -Boston Dynamics robots can now hold the door for its friendsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/16/2018 • 1 hour, 8 minutes

A lot of things happened this week in the world ofThe Verge, and we have some first-hand experience to share.This week onThe Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul, welcome science reporter Loren Grush back to the show to tell us what it was like to watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch in person, as well as meeting SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.Also, Dieter got an exclusive look at Intel’s new smart glasses, and Nilay reviewed Apple’s HomePod, so they share their experiences with the technology and discuss what it means for the rest of the market.There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “USB-C-crets” (I think that’s how you spell it) — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:17 -Intel made smart glasses that look normal20:40 -Apple HomePod review44:28 -SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launchwith Loren Grush1:07:57 - Paul’s weekly segment “USB-C-crets”1:11:44 -The Uber-Waymo trial: greed, ambition, and robot cars1:15:01 -Inside the desperate fight to keep old TVs aliveLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/9/2018 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 7 seconds

The Vergecast is here once again! Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through the news that hit the site this week to fill you in case you missed it. We talk about the Boring Company’s flamethrower, some Samsung leaks and previews, a bit of 5G wireless network talk, and wow — now that I’m looking at it — a lot more topics. Keep listening for a deep dive into what each member of The Vergecast thinks The Vergecast is, as well as Paul’s weekly segment that everyone knows the name of.Happy Groundhog Day! 01:12 - Elon Musk has sold all his flamethrowers11:22 - Samsung Galaxy S9 images leak ahead of next month’s unveiling13:38 - Samsung says foldable displays and Bixby will help drive growth in 201817:41 - The thesis of The Vergecast27:48 - The Trump administration said it has no plans to build a 5G wireless network40:26 - Paul’s weekly segment “Not my editor’s choice”44:07 - Headphones talk50:31 - Nintendo is bringing Mario Kart to smartphones 54:17 - Apple reportedly focusing on reliability and performance in iOS 12 over new features1:06:55 - ICE has struck a deal to track license plates across the USLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/2/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 48 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul call Ben Popper — former business editor at The Verge who now works with DJI — to answer some questions about the new drone the company announced this week, the Mavic Air.There is also a discussion about what’s happening at Apple this week. The HomePod was announced without some key features at launch in a few weeks. There’s also an update to iOS 11 that’s being publicly previewed on their website.There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “A Kin for your wrist” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.Here are the articles discussed in this week’s episode:02:45 - Apple previews iOS 11.313:37 - Apple will release its $349 HomePod speaker on February 9th27:54 - DJI Mavic Air with Ben Popper54:10 - Paul’s weekly segment “A Kin for your wrist”57:43 - Amazon doesn’t care if you accidentally shoplift from its cashier-less store1:01:17 - RED says its Hydrogen One smartphone will ship this summer1:01:42 - Acer announces $349 Chromebook Spin 11 with 360-degree hinge and USB-C1:03:25 - Samsung teases camera improvements for Galaxy S91:04:18 - Trump administration wants to end NASA funding for the International Space Station by 20251:05:07 - How the Apple Watch tries to change your behaviorLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/26/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 14 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Paul have returned from CES 2018 and are all together in the New York City office for this week’s Vergecast. As I was typing out the timestamps on here, I realized there’s a lot of news this week. So check it out! We’ve got highlights from the Detroit Auto Show, the changing algorithm of your Facebook News Feed, and the most gadgety gadget we’ve seen in a while, Nintendo Labo.There’s a whole lot more discussed in between all of that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Win or Lose 2: the secret to winning” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:31 - YouTube is taking down Tide Pod Challenge videos and oh my god don’t eat laundry pods03:40 - YouTube tightens rules around what channels can be monetized12:00 - Nintendo is making a bunch of weird DIY cardboard toys for the Switch and they’re awesome17:30 - The best, worst, and weirdest cars from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show19:40 - Apple’s CarPlay is finally coming to Toyota and Lexus vehicles23:13 - Is BMW going to make you pay for Apple CarPlay every year?24:43 - Tim Cook says the next iOS update will allow users to disable intentional battery slowdowns32:55 - Facebook’s startling new ambition is to shrink44:54 - Paul’s weekly segment “Win or Lose 2: the secret to winning”47:59 - Project Fi creates its own version of an unlimited plan51:12 - Half of US Senate supports reversing FCC’s net neutrality ruling, but it still won’t be overturned52:23 - Verizon’s streaming TV service might have standalone app ‘channels’Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/19/2018 • 56 minutes, 25 seconds

The Verge crew is on our way back home after a week at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018. This week, we did a ton of reporting, a ton of videos, and four live Circuit Breaker shows, so we did not have a lot of time to sit down and tape a full-length Vergecast. But what we did do was collect a bunch of audio recorded throughout the show — including clips from Circuit Breaker Live — to give you an idea of what it’s like to be at CES, and what kinds of things we saw this year.Enjoy, and we’ll see you next week.00:44 - Day -103:14 - Day 024:54 - Day 145:30 - Day 21:05:02 - Day 3Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/12/2018 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 39 seconds

CES is next week, and we'll get to it, but first we need to talk to security expert Russell Brandom to make sure we won't all be dead from CPU security vulnerabilities before then. Also, stay tuned for Paul Miller's excellent and enlightening sci-fi short story allegory for how Meltdown actually works. He did a great job.Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn, the world's foremost experts on what to expect from the world's most important technology tradeshow, make their CES predictions, and Paul does his weekly segment "Mustard, back off!" So wow, what a great episode. Sorry about the sad stuff where computers are fundamentally flawed and nothing is safe.2:56 - Meltdown and Spectre42:17 - Paul's weekly segment "Mustard, back off!"48:14 - CES previewLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/5/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 37 seconds

Hello! And happy holidays. This is the last Vergecast of 2017! But we go out with a bang (At least two computers broke down during this recording). The two big things that happened this week was the unveiling of the mysterious Magic Leap augmented reality goggles and Apple confirming they slow down older iPhones. So Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome senior reporter Adi Robertson back to the show, who has been reporting on Magic Leap for the past few years. There’s a whole lot more in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment “Robots teach me how to breathe?” so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 01:41 - Magic Leap finally unveils augmented reality goggles31:39 - Apple confirms iPhones with older batteries will take hits in performance50:13 - Paul’s weekly segment “Robots teach me how to breathe?”52:45 - Google brings Chrome to the Windows Store as just a download link57:29 - Caavo, the universal remote control that uses machine vision, will ship on February 14th1:02:50 - Amazon Echo Spot reviewLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/22/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 25 seconds

The Vergecast three-piece is back together, with Nilay leading the flagship podcast. The biggest news this week is something we’ve seen coming for a while: on Thursday, the FCC voted to repeal net neutrality rules. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul sit down to discuss the action and their viewpoints on what this means going forward for the internet. Also, the iMac Pro is now available to order and Dieter got to write about it. There’s quite a bit of talk about whether this computer is worth the price for its power. There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “The internet of claps” — so listen to the whole episode to get everything to need to know in the world of tech this week.02:10 - The FCC just killed net neutrality 41:53 - The iMac Pro is a beast, but it’s not for everybody57:23 - What is Layer3 TV and why is T-Mobile buying it?1:04:16 - Paul’s weekly segment “The internet of claps”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/15/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 9 seconds

This week, Dieter Bohn runs the show with Paul Miller and Natt Garun, and it's been a wild week of news. Amazon and Google are basically feuding right now: Google is pulling YouTube from the FireTV so the podcast trio ponders what this frightening predicament means for the streaming and the open web. Also, Microsoft launched some ARM-powered Windows 10 PCs, so you bet these tech luminaries are going to talk about it.There’s lots more in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment (say it with me) “Color me surprised,” so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.05:00 - Microsoft launches ARM-powered Windows 10 PCs with ‘all-day’ battery life17:44 - Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 845 processor22:40 - How Messenger Kids takes more from families than it gives them30:17 - Google and Amazon are punishing their own customers in a bitter feud40:27 - DeepMind’s AI became a superhuman chess player in a few hours, just for fun 44:21 - Major airlines are about to ban ‘smart luggage’49:45 - Paul’s weekly segment “Color me surprised”52:06 - Instagram is testing Direct, a standalone messaging app that replaces the current inbox54:57 - Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems1:00:22 - Bitcoin hits $15,0001:04:01 - CryptoKittiesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/8/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 36 seconds

Let get this out of the way: Nilay and Dieter are not on the show this week.But really, we’ve got a great show hosted byVergepodcast professionals Lauren Goode and Casey Newton. Oh and Paul is still here, too!So what are we talking about on the show today? Well, a lot. Lauren, Casey, and Paul analyze the news that was at the top of the site this week, including a glitch that left American Airlines without pilots during the week of Christmas; a rundown of the new trivia app HQ; and the reveal of the man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account briefly a few weeks ago.Also, Lauren gives us a closer look into the newest episode of her video seriesNext Level, which deals with solar panels that turn air into drinking water.There’s a whole lot in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment “Whiskey pods? No.” So, listen to it all, and you know what? You’ll get it all.02:56 -Google might merge back with Nest to make more smart home products10:23 -The man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account has revealed himself17:35 -HQ25:35 -Facebook uses selfies as login authentication for suspicious activity29:02 -Vergeholiday book recommendations32:00 -‘Only a few hundred’ American Airlines flights still lack pilots after massive computer glitch34:27 -Inside the decade-long fight to expose Morgan Marquis-Boire38:53 -Next Level season 2 episode 352:07 - Paul’s weekly segment “Whiskey pods? No.”55:56 -Amazon unveils $250 AI camera and machine learning tools for businesses1:04:50 - Is now a good time to buy a new phone / laptop / TV?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/1/2017 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 4 seconds

The FCC decided to bury the news about its plan to end the Net Neutrality rules in the middle of Thanksgiving week here in the US. But that won't stop Nilay, Paul, and Dieter from doing a Vergecast.This was originally broadcasted live on YouTube on November 24th, 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/27/2017 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 17 seconds

This week onThe Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through a few things in the tech world that happened this week, like reviews forGoogle’s Pixel BudsandMicrosoft’s Surface Book 2, and the announcement of theOnePlus 5T.Also, Lauren Goode stops by the show to talk about season 2 of her video seriesNext Level,which takes a closer look at technology's impact on the human experience. This week’s episode featuredDJI's Aeroscope technologythat can track rogue drones.There’s a lot more in between all of that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Robot dogs are people, too” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:50 - Microsoft Surface Book 2 review13:12 - Google Pixel Buds review25:40 - Next Level season 2 episode 247:54 - iPhone X: a few weeks later1:01:04 - OnePlus 5T announced with bigger screen, new camera system, and a headphone jack1:05:15 - Paul’s weekly segment “Robot dogs are people, too”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/17/2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 36 seconds

There’s a lot of little tech news this week, and we’ve got the perfect podcast to sum it all up. This week onThe Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through topics like Samsung’s ad that mocks the iPhone, the update to Pixel 2 XL screens, and Logitech shutting down Harmony Link hub services.Also,The Verge’s video seriesNext Levelis back! Lauren Goode returns to talk about the season premiere, which deals with creating holographic videos, and how that can be used to preserve memories.There’s a whole lot more in between that — like obviously Paul’s weekly segment “One 2 Won (One)” — so listen to this whole show to get everything you need.02:23 -Samsung returns to mock iPhone X buyers in latest commercial06:06 -An iOS bug won't let some users type 'I'15:02 -Google updates Pixel 2 XL with new 'saturated' color display option18:21 -How big of a problem is the Pixel 2 XL's screen, really?21:32 -Next Level S02 E01with Lauren Goode43:36 -Logitech will brick its Harmony Link hub for all owners in March52:49 -Intel and AMD team up against Nvidia to produce a new laptop chip59:32 - Paul’s weekly segment“One 2 Won (One)”1:02:26 -Justice Department pushes back against AT&T–Time Warner merger1:10:32 -Broadcom may acquire Qualcomm amid existential legal battle with AppleLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/10/2017 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 56 seconds

The iPhone X is finally here. Nilay had the chance to review it, so, along with Paul, Ashley, and Dan, he discusses what it’s like to use the phone in the real world as well as what the process of reviewing it was like.We also welcome Phil Esposito,TheVerge’slead video director, to the show for the first time to discuss the roller coaster that is working on the two videos we produced throughout the week.There’s a whole lot in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment about a robot dog — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.03:22 - iPhone X first impressions 24:33 - iPhone X review with Phil Esposito37:16 - Animoji50:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Can form an emotional bond with members of the household while providing them with love, affection, and the joy of nurturing and raising a companion”53:48 - The HTC U11 Plus was originally intended to be the Google Pixel 2 XLLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/3/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 55 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, and Paul run through the news this week on The Vergecast, with a lot of heavy sighs to go around. There's the Pixel 2 XL screen fiasco, Amazon's home camera invasion efforts with Amazon Key, and Amazon's oversized new Fire TV. Plus, Paul is back with his weekly segment about water pods. And more! Listen in and lament the current state of technology with your three best friends.02:44 - Google 'actively investigating' reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in …17:39 - Google Pixelbook review27:50 - Microsoft kills off Kinect, stops manufacturing it31:38 - Amazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door37:22 - Amazon Echo (2nd gen) review38:07 - Amazon Fire TV (2017) review 46:00 - Apple’s Face ID struggles detailed in new iPhone X report55:54 - Paul’s weekly segment “WATER PODS”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/27/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds

The reviews are in and everybody just loves the quality OLED component Google picked for the Pixel 2 XL. Really just can't stop talking about it. And talking? That's what the Vergecast is for. On this episode Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss the reviews of Google's new phones, and The Verge's security expert Russell Brandom drops by to explain KRACK and four-way handshakes. It's all the grit and off-axis color shifting of a Pentile display, in podcast form.03:08 Dieter: Pixel 2 review10:27 Smartphone screens, display17:58 Features, camera, speaker26:12 Russell: Wi-Fi, WPA 2 protocol39:40 Paul’s Segment46:45 Dieter: Surface Book 252:14 Microsoft fall creator updateLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/20/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 15 seconds

We’ve got a bloggy Vergecast today. In between review weeks, a few things popped up in the news that Nilay, Dieter, and Paul needed to talk about. Google is integrating video chat into a phone but still not text; you can now watch all the movies you’ve purchased online in one place; Apple is on a “hype cycle” talking about AR; and Windows Phone died again. But that’s not all. There’s a whole lot in between that — like the segment Paul does every week, “You know Dan, the duck face is no longer cool” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.07:28 - Android Messaging rant18:49 - Hollywood studios join Disney to launch Movies Anywhere digital locker service26:07 - Google will “permanently remove” Home Mini feature that led to constant recording32:21 - Apple hype cycle 38:02 - Oculus announces new $199 self-contained VR headset called Oculus Go 49:59 - Windows Phone is dead58:17 - Paul’s weekly segment “You know Dan, the duck face is no longer cool”1:01:50 - Amazon finally makes a waterproof Kindle, after 10 years of KindlesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/13/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 1 second

Another week, another tech event: on Wednesday, Google had its fall hardware event. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter try to fit everything they want to say into 90 minutes. Dieter had some exclusive looks at the products, and was able to talk to CEOSundar Pichaiand senior vice president of hardwareRick Osterloh, so the crew lets Dieter talk this week to get more of the details.There’s a whole lot in between that — including everyone’s favorite segment “Micro is more mini than mini” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.01:46 -Google event13:12 -Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL29:02 -Google Buds51:43 -Pixelbook1:02:14 -Google Home Mini and Max1:10:30 -Google Clips1:26:18 - Paul’s weekly segment “Micro is more mini than mini”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/6/2017 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 5 seconds

Amazon announced a few more Echo devices this week, andThe Vergecastis here to recap it all. Nilay, Dan, Dieter, and Paul discuss Amazon’s strategy with these new products, as well rumors of stuff that will be announced at Google’s event next week.There’s a whole lot of stuff in between that — like Twitter’s new 280 character limit — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.02:22 -Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 28006:08 -The 5 biggest announcements from Amazon’s surprise hardware event09:23 -Amazon’s Echo and Echo Plus are hiding a lot of new tech16:41 -Amazon's Echo Spot is a sneaky way to get a camera into your bedroom24:31 -Google pulls YouTube off the Amazon Echo Show41:16 -This week in TV stuff46:52 -Amazon announces new Fire TV with 4K and HDR for only $7052:33 - Paul’s weekly segment “Kitsch in the Kloud”54:14 -Google Pixel 2 event: what to expectLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/29/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 40 seconds

Last week, we brought youThe Vergecastlive from San Franciscoafter the Apple event. This week,The Vergecastis back in NYC for Apple reviews week.Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Lauren Goode, and Dan Seifert go through the reviews, including the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE, and the 4K Apple TV.There’s a lot more in between that — more leaks about the upcoming Google event! — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.02:51 -iPhone 8 and 8 Plus review35:32 -Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE review1:00:26 -Apple TV 4K review1:24:27 -Google leaks1:27:19 - Paul’s weekly segment “DOG FOOD PODS”1:29:40 -Google is buying part of HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1 billionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/22/2017 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 15 seconds

Recorded live in front of an audience in San Francisco after Apple's iPhone X event, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome Lauren Goode and Casey Newton back to The Vergecast to run through everything announced at the new Steve Jobs theater in Apple Park.The gang also takes questions from the audience.If you weren't able to make it to the show, we've got the tape for you here.02:11 - Apple park07:54 - Apple TV 4K12:32 - iPhone 817:52 - iPhone X28:57 - "the notch"38:38 - Apple Watch48:41 - Paul's weekly segment "Is there a refrigerator in this thing?"53:40 - Animoji1:02:34 - The state of Apple1:17:37 - Q & ALearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/15/2017 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 21 seconds

We’re one week away fromThe VergecastLive in San Francisco, so Nilay, Dieter, and Paul talk through the last-minute rumors about what to expect at Apple’s event on September 12th.We also dedicate part of the show to the Galaxy Note 8, which wasreviewed on the site this week.And for the season finale of her video seriesSpace Craft, Loren Grush stops by to tell us what it was like being in zero gravity on a parabolic plane.There’s a lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.03:14 -Juicero, maker of the doomed $400 internet-connected juicer, is shutting down06:41 -The Boston Red Sox used an Apple Watch to steal pitching signs10:44 -Galaxy Note 8 review31:09 -Space Craftepisode 4with Loren Grush52:41 -Apple iPhone 8 event: what to expect1:16:32 - Paul’s weekly segment “Untitled”1:20:34 -lots of TV stuffLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/8/2017 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 40 seconds

The Vergecastreturns to the New York studio this week. Dieter, Nilay, and Paul run through what was announced so far at IFA 2017, including the LG V30, Sony Xperia XZ1, and lots of smart speakers.Halfway through the show, Loren Grush makes a pit stop on her way to space to talk about episode 3 of her new video seriesSpace Craft.04:01 -LG’s V30 loses the gimmicks and gains a beautiful OLED screen12:41 -Sony’s Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact have refreshed designs and Android Oreo21:10 -Lenovo made a weird $70 Alexa speaker that only works with its Android tablets23:26 -Lenovo’s new Yoga 920 laptop has far-field microphones so you can shout at Cortana24:56 -Google announces three third-party speakers with Assistant, plus LG appliance integration34:07 -Space Craft episode threewith Loren Grush51:46 -In colossal screw up, Essential shared customers’ driver’s licenses over email57:34 -Fitbit has a lot to prove with Ionic, its new smartwatch1:08:56 - Paul’s weekly segment“Who will let me out of this yarn prison?”1:11:03 -Sony's new wireless earbuds include noise-cancellation technology1:12:36 -Apple’s iPhone 8 event is happening on September 12thOh yeah, and Apple announced that its next event will be September 12th. So we announced we are doing aliveVergecaston September 13th in San Francisco! Join us!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/1/2017 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 26 seconds

This week onThe Verge,Dieter was able to get his hands on the newGalaxy Note 8. So on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go over the first impressions of Samsung’s latest product and what the pricing will mean for future smartphones.Next up, Loren Grush returns to the show to talk about the second episode ofSpace Craft, as well as her experience seeing the eclipse this week in Nashville.There’s a lot more in between, like Android Oreo’s name announcement, Verizon’s new unlimited data plans, and some new smart speakers on the horizon, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.02:43 - Note 8 specs and features17:06 - Apple reportedly planning $999 price for new iPhone26:36 - How I outran clouds to get the perfect eclipse photo with Loren Grush34:12 -Space Craft episode twowith Loren Grush44:34 - Android O is now officially Android Oreo47:40 - Google may take on the Echo Dot with a mini Google Home51:26 - Samsung confirms it’s working on a smart speaker52:13 - Paul revisits Intel’s new chip announcements57:41 - Verizon’s good unlimited data plan is now three bad unlimited plans1:09:38 - Paul’s weekly segment “YotaPhone 3; still Yota-ing”1:12:07 - Apple TV is losing badly to Roku and Amazon in the living room, survey finds1:13:28 - iOS 11 Safari will turn Google AMP links back into regular ones when sharing1:19:34 - Nikon’s new D850 has 45.7 megapixels and enough features to tempt Canon shootersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/25/2017 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 23 seconds

On The Verge’s flagship / only podcast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through the weekly rundown of news that hit the site this week. The show begins by addressing the accumulation of online hate as a result of the Charlottesville attack, and how it’s affecting the topics we cover. Also, the Essential Phone is out today, and Dieter had the chance to review it. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss where phones like Essential are headed with this release and the other upcoming releases this fall.We’ve got a new segment for you as well! Loren Grush, science reporter and friend of the show, steps into the studio to talk about her new video series Space Craft, where she finds out what it takes to be an astronaut in modern-day space programs. There’s a whole lot in between, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.Here’s a list of stories we talked about on the show: 05:46 - Charlottesville attack puts a spotlight on online hate23:09 - Essential Phone review43:25 - Headphone jack still missing49:43 - Space Craft episode 1 with Loren Grush1:09:30 - Paul’s weekly segment “You say surveillance, I say sousveillance”1:11:52 - Eclipse toolkit1:14:07 - Samsung’s new fitness smartband leak reveals offline Spotify support, 5 ATM water resistance1:14:48 - Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion in original video content1:15:42 - Walmart’s Vudu video streaming service is coming to Apple TV on August 22nd1:19:03 - Intel announces its next-generation Ice Lake chips unexpectedly early1:22:02 - iOS 11 has a “cop button” to temporarily disable Touch ID1:23:32 - Meet the streamers using Twitch to pay for college1:23:42 - The Docx games: three days at the Microsoft Office World Championship1:24:03 - Science doesn’t explain tech’s diversity problem — history does1:25:12 - Paul’s podcast “Why watch people play video games?”If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, let us know what you want to hear! We’re starting some new podcasts soon and want your feedback.In the meantime, you might want to check outRecode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher, andToo Embarrassed to Askhosted by The Verge’s Lauren Goode! You can find them all iniTunes,Google Play,Spotify, and anywhere you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/18/2017 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 17 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Lauren, Dieter, and Paul begin by discussing the controversy over the Google engineer who was fired over writing a 10-page viralmemo about diversity. The story illustrates a deeper problem in Silicon Valley, which Lauren has discussed in her podcast recently, so the cast talks about the science of the claims, the responsibly of Google, and what it means in the larger tech industry. In the second half of the show, the crew runs through the latest leaks, releases, and controversies in the gadget world, including Paul’s segment he does every week, “FROYO PODS.”01:46 -Google engineer fired over memo files labor complaint33:09 -Consumer Reports stops recommending Microsoft Surface PCs over reliability concerns37:41 -The new iPhone could have a resizable home button and face recognition for payments46:22 -4K Apple TV with HDR spotted in HomePod firmware48:54 -Essential promises a new phone release date 'in a week'56:19 -Another Pixel 2 leak shows the phone’s large front bezels58:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “FROYO PODS”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/11/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 58 seconds

We are withoutNilay Patel onThe Vergecastthis week, so Dieter Bohn and Paul Miller step up to host with some very special guests: transportation editor Tamara Warren, and tech editor Natt Garun. Tamara was one of the few people who got to test drive the Tesla Model 3 last week, so she brings her expertise to the show to talk about what she knows so far.Also, some of the iPhone’s design and features got leaked out from code in the HomePod, so Natt Garun helps the crew break down all the information we’ve gleaned.There’s a whole lot in between that — like Paul’s segment about the salt shaker Smalt — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.01:18 -Tesla Model 3 first drive31:02 -The next iPhone’s screen design and face unlock apparently confirmed by HomePod firmware39:52 -This iPhone 8 concept video imagines a touchscreen in the home button48:33 -Next Levelfinal episodewith Lauren Goode1:10:56 - Paul’s weekly segment “Smalt you later”1:14:25 -Apple returns to growth as cheaper iPads boost sales1:15:32 -Fitbit says its long-awaited smartwatch will be ready for the holidaysLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/4/2017 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 12 seconds

Apple announced this week that the iPod nano has been discontinued, taking down the website for both the shuffle and the nano today. Walt Mossberg - renowned tech reviewer, looks back on the iPod nano's origin with an anecdote about an interaction he had with Steve Jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/28/2017 • 1 minute, 30 seconds

The Vergecastsummer 2017 continues! This week,The VergelaunchedVergeGuidebook, a new guide to show you what to buy, what you shouldn't, and how to use it all. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul start off the show discussing the new review system and how-tos coming to the site.Then, there’s another set of obituaries this week: Apple nano, Adobe Flash, and Microsoft Paint. The crew pays their respects to the weird moments these products gave us.Returning for episode 3 of her seriesNext Level, Lauren Goode stops by to give us behind-the-scenes info on the latest episode and what’s in store for episode 4.There’s a whole lot of stuff in between, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.03:22 -Welcome toVergeGuidebook16:51 -Apple confirms iPod nano and iPod shuffle have been discontinued22:20 -Adobe will finally kill Flash in 202029:35 -Microsoft Paint isn’t dead yet, will live in the Windows Store for free39:02 -Next Levelepisode 3with Lauren Goode56:12 -A Wisconsin company will let employees use microchip implants to buy snacks and open doors1:00:20 -Pixel 2 headphone jack1:01:21 -Apple supplier Foxconn unveils plan to build a $10 billion LCD factory in Wisconsin1:17:18 - Paul’s weekly segment “Meizu? Me, too”1:22:22 -Twitter stalls, fails to add new users this quarter1:23:43 -YouTube’s head of music confirms YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge to create a new service1:33:23 -Elon Musk dismisses Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of AI threat as “limited”1:37:37 -An eight-year-old reviews the Nintendo SwitchLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/28/2017 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 12 seconds

Summer editions of The Vergecast continue as Nilay and Dieter welcome Ashley Carman and Jake Kastrenakes back to the show to discuss the news that hit the site this week. Elon Musk said he got “verbal” approval from The White House to build a hyperloop on the East Coast, Comcast is back at it again with statements on net neutrality, and we’ve got a few updates in the AI department.Also, Lauren Goode updates us on the newest episode of her series Next Level once again! This week, she visited Dolby Labs to explore their experiments to track people’s emotional responses as they watch movies and TV.There’s a lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.02:52 -Pacific Rim: Uprising’s teaser05:24 -Elon Musk says he has a green light to build a NY-Philly-Baltimore-DC hyperloop11:47 -Bixby feels more like a return of the old Samsung than a path to the future20:27 -Next Level episode 2with Lauren Goode37:21 -You’ll be able to talk to Alexa on Android phones starting this week40:25 -Why is Comcast using self-driving cars to justify abolishing net neutrality?44:09 -Microsoft wants to close the rural broadband gap with TV white spaces51:58 - Ashley’s weekly segment “Let’s talk about translucent gadgets”54:26 -Google Glass is back from the dead58:04 -Snap’s Spectacles are now available directly from Amazon1:00:18 -How Instagram is reshaping restaurant design1:04:25 -Apple joined by Foxconn and others in its fight with QualcommLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/21/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 36 seconds

Welcome back to another week of The Vergecast. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter sit down in the studio to bring you the news that hit our site this week. First off, the net neutrality day of action was on Wednesday, as was Nilay’s piece on the matter. The gang debate the issue in this net neutrality “season” of news. Halfway through the show, senior tech editor Lauren Goode stops by to talk a little bit about her new video series Next Level, which shows the technology that’s being worked on at some of the world’s most innovative companies and research institutions. You can check out the first episode here. Last, but not least, we have what you’ve been waiting for — phone news! We have a mini Verge mobile show to discuss the deaths and births of the mobile world recently. There’s a whole lot in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.03:45 - A Microsoft font may have exposed corruption in Pakistan07:39 - Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T want Congress to make a net neutrality law because they will write it23:39 - The FCC says net neutrality destroys small ISPs. So has it? 35:47 - Next Level with Lauren Goode52:13 - iFixit teardown confirms Note 7 Fan Edition is just a Note 7 with a new, smaller battery 53:30 - BlackBerry KeyOne launches on Sprint, the eternal harbor of innovation54:25 - Death of Windows Phone59:47 - The new Pixel XL 1:01:54 - Luxury phone maker Vertu is shutting down its UK manufacturing operation1:03:27 - Andy Rubin’s Essential is staying quiet on the Essential Phone delay1:06:51 - Paul’s weekly segment “Mag me later”1:10:31 - Alexa newsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/14/2017 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 46 seconds

The week of Independence Day, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter get together in a classic format of The Vergecast to bring you the top tech news that hit the site this week. To name a few, we’ve got a review of the Echo Look, a new Android phone announced, and some breaking news in the middle of the show. There’s a lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 04:48 - Amazon’s Echo Look does more for Amazon than it does for your style25:17 - RED is making a $1,200 smartphone with a “holographic display”32:07 - New report claims iPhone 8 won’t feature fingerprint sensor in display41:08 - Ashley’s segment “Spotted” 42:16 - Qualcomm is trying to ban iPhones from being sold in the US 51:24 - Paul’s weekly segment “TOOTHPASTE PODS”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/7/2017 • 57 minutes, 18 seconds

Did you know it was the iPhone's 10th anniversary on Thursday?The Vergecastknows. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul talk about what the iPhone means to them, to the industry, and to the entire universe. With just a slight tangent to talk about Orbs for Kings.Better yet, Nilay interviewed Verge reporter Russell Brandom about the Petya ransomware. It's a segment Russell calls "CyberTalk," but Nilay wants to call it "Brandom Security with Russell Brandom." Please vote in the comments.1:00 -The iPhone turns 1021:56 - iPhone or smartphones: which had the bigger impact?31:50 -Petya ransomwarein “Brandom Security with Russell Brandom” / “CyberTalk”47:15 -Amazon Echo Show Review55:31 -iOS 11 preview66:00 -ARKit72:30 - Paul’s weekly segment“Spin Safety”74:50 -Galaxy Note 7 (Fandom Edition)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/30/2017 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 18 seconds

Here we go, another classic episode ofThe Vergecast. There were a lot of little things that happened this week, and we wanted to discuss them all, so Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through their list of hits on the site.Also, to continue our weekly summer interview series, Nilay sits down with culture reporter Kaitlyn Tiffany to talk about her recent piece on Tumblr’s relationship with the fight over net neutrality.There’s so much in between all of this, so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.01:17 -OnePlus 54:29 -Scott Forstall breaks silence to talk about the iPhone’s creation10:34 -First look at Samsung’s Bixby Voice preview for Galaxy S813:58 -Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 will reportedly be announced in August17:10 -Amazon's new Dash Wand is half magic, half boring21:12 -You can now watch your smart home camera from an Amazon Echo Show27:48 -Verizon is killing Tumblr’s fight for net neutralitywith Kaitlyn Tiffany45:36 -Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber CEO1:00:00 - Paul’s weekly segment “My Dinner with Andre”1:02:59 -iPad Pro 12.9 review: a great iPad, one I won’t buy1:03:57 -3.33 years after its release, someone actually beat Threes1:04:58 -Microsoft now lets Surface Laptop owners revert to Windows 10 S1:07:11 -You won’t be able to use your Surface Book if you want to take the bar in TennesseeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/23/2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 55 seconds

Day two of The Vergecast this week! Yesterday, Nilay interviewed Brian Merchant, author of The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone. Today, we have another full episode with a lot going on. First off, E3 happened this week, and there’s a ton of news in the gaming world. Paul interviews culture reporter Megan Farokhmanesh (who is at the expo) live on tape to talk about what happened on the show floor, the press conferences, and the multitude of games that were shown. Next, Dieter and Nilay have a fun conversation with special guest Panos Panay from Microsoft to talk about Microsoft’s newest product, the Surface Laptop. And, of course, we have new reviews out this week! Along with the Surface Laptop, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the future of these new kinds of computers. There’s a whole mess of stuff in between that, so listen through it all, and you’ll get it all. 05:37 - Xbox One X13:47 - E3 2017 with Megan Farokhmanesh34:44 - Panos Panay interview1:00:57 - 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Surface Laptop reviews1:17:44 - Paul’s weekly segment “I C Seed; so much seeing”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/16/2017 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 10 seconds

We’re doing two episodes of The Vergecast this week — the usual one on Friday, and this very special edition with Brian Merchant, author of The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone. We ran a big excerpt of the book this week, and we got deep on talking about the book, where it came from, and Merchant’s feeling that we should know more about the technology products in our lives — and know more about the hundreds of people who make them, from the unsung engineers at tech companies to the extremely unsung miners who dig the raw materials out of the ground.And, of course, we talk about the quotes from Tony Fadell and Bill Bilbrey in the excerpt we just published, in which Fadell tells a story about Phil Schiller arguing the iPhone should have a hardware keyboard. Schiller has said the story isn’t true, and Fadell has tried to walk it back as well.“So I wasn't in the room at Apple 10, 15 years ago when this would have happened,” says Merchant, who has the exchange on tape. “But this is a quote verbatim as Tony Fadell who was in the room told it to me. He told me this quote in such detail and he gave such a vivid account and I had no reason to believe it was untrue.”Merchant says the controversy has “blown him away.” “It certainly wasn't intended to make Phil Schiller look dumb. It was an opposing viewpoint... I think that it's totally fine to be a dissenting voice and want to contextualize this emergent technology and even be opposed to it. Why would you not have someone in the room who is forcing people to think critically about this potentiality?”There’s a lot more on the podcast, including a deep dive into the early research projects at Apple exploring touch interfaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/15/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds

This week, it’s Apple’s turn to take over The Vergecast. Dieter and Jake have just come back from WWDC while Nilay and Paul watched from afar so the gang has a lot to talk about with the new products announced. We also have Ben Popper stop by the show to talk about DJI’s newest drone, the Spark. There’s a whole lot more in between that so listen to it all you get it all. 04:56 - Apple announces HomePod speaker to take on Sonos32:14 - DJI Spark review with Ben Popper47:22 - Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Pro1:02:51 - Apple is launching an iOS ‘ARKit’ for augmented reality apps1:06:05 - iMac Pro introduced / macOS High Sierra1:18:37 - watchOS 4 brings new Siri watchface, fitness coaching, and a new app-browsing UI1:21:32 - Paul’s weekly segment “Gates-all-around, all around”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/8/2017 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 52 seconds

This week’s Vergecast is recorded out of the studio. Nilay heads to the West Coast to reunite with Dieter, Lauren, and Casey at this year’s Code Conference. The gang discusses the speakers (in more than one way) at the event including Andy Rubin, Hillary Clinton, and Reed Hastings. They also chat a little about the news outside of the conference. Back in New York, Paul reports on gadget week with his weekly segment “Let me hug your robot heart.” There’s a whole lot more in between, so listen to get it all! 01:29 - The case for editing tweets06:01 - The Essential Phone: a first look at the hardware30:11 - Paul’s weekly segment “Let me hug your robot heart”32:49 - Netflix CEO says net neutrality is ‘not our primary battle’42:41 - Clinton says the Russians had to be ‘guided by Americans’ in how they weaponized information55:37 - Don’t buy the Chromebook Pro until Google fixes a critical bug59:11 - Verizon says the Droid brand isn’t dead, but it sure looks like it1:01:30 - Microsoft's new Skype redesign is a radical change that looks like Snapchat1:04:55 - Samsung's Bixby voice assistant is reportedly still weeks away from US launch1:07:11 - Apple’s ‘Siri speaker’ reportedly enters manufacturing as announcement nearsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/2/2017 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 22 seconds

Here’s The Vergecast. This week, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul plow through a week of news starting with (no surprise) the FCC’s ongoing mission to destroy net neutrality. This was also a week full of new gadgets — from the new Microsoft Surface Pro, to the Jamboard, to a $9,000 laptop, we walk you through the things we saw and reviewed in the Circuit Breaker world.Also, even though we filled our time, we added a bonus segment in between it all: Vlad Savov, a fan favorite of the show, stops by and quickly breaks down what is on his mind and what gadgets have piqued his interests.There’s a whole bunch of other stuff discussed on the show, (sorry, this show is an hour and a half), so listen through it all for more. 03:27 - Breaking down the FCC’s proposal to destroy net neutrality32:36 - Inside the mind of Vlad 49:38 - And now, a brief definition of the web51:03 - Microsoft's new Surface Pro has 13.5 hours of battery life and LTE option56:22 - Microsoft has created a Surface USB-C dongle for “people who love dongles”1:00:12 - DJI's $499 Spark is the company's cheapest and tiniest drone yet1:04:43 - Google made a $5,000 whiteboard — and it’s weirdly fun1:06:14 - Samsung responds to complaints about HDMI switching, will offer a firmware update 1:10:57 - How Anker is beating Apple and Samsung at their own accessory game1:11:54 - Acer Predator 21 X review1:14:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Vroom Vroom goes the car” 1:17:00 - TV lightning round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/26/2017 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 16 seconds

Fresh out of my export folder is a brand new episode of The Vergecast. This week, because of the business that is Google I/O, we recorded our episode Friday morning. This resulted in Nilay’s attempt to bring a morning show vibe to episode 257, despite Dieter, Adi, Natt, and Paul’s (and my) disapproval of sound effects. There was a lot to discuss thanks to Google’s developer conference, so here it is! Enjoy!06:43 - Google is finally replacing its bad emoji blobs in Android O13:59 - Google Assistant is on the iPhone now24:41 - Google wants the Assistant to be everywhere — but first it needs to conquer the iPhone31:46 - Android O37:40 - Google is adding Kotlin as an official programming language for Android development45:37 - Google AR / VR1:01:25 - Ford update brings Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its 2016 fleet1:06:50 - New Surface Pro leak confirms Microsoft's hatred for USB-C1:07:28 - AMD is bringing its new Ryzen processors to laptops later this year1:08:15 - FCC votes to begin overturning net neutralityLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/19/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 27 seconds

Welcome back. This week’s episode of The Vergecast comes after Microsoft Build 2017, so Nilay and Dieter bring in Ashley Carman and first-time guest Chaim Gartenberg, two of our great Circuit Breaker reporters, to fill us in on what happened. The cast also discusses Amazon’s newest addition to the Echo lineup, the Echo Show, and what’s happening with these voice assistant products. There’s a lot more in the show, so listen to it all to get all the scoops. 01:38 - Microsoft Build 201720:38 - Windows Store news22:57 - 10 S — lockdown29:25 - Microsoft’s Story Remix app is Windows Movie Maker on steroids24:17 - Harman Kardon teases its Cortana-powered speaker37:13 - Amazon officially unveils touchscreen Echo Show55:12 - Ashley’s weekly segment “Echo Gadget” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/12/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 25 seconds

This week Microsoft unveiled its new laptops in New York City, and Verge senior editor Tom Warren flew in from London to check it out. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter invite Tom to the show to discuss the new products from Microsoft and the various other news that popped up on the site this week, including Samsung’s new docking station, Apple’s earnings, and the Google Doc you should not have clicked.Will Dieter’s AirPods last throughout the show? Listen to find out.01:26 - Microsoft Surface Laptop event36:16 - The Google Docs spam attacks played off Google’s most fundamental weakness47:33 - Samsung DeX review: the closest thing we have to using our phones as PCs1:00:04 - Paul’s weekly segment “Four Fours” (previously known as 4444)1:06:46 - Apple’s earnings show modest growth, but iPhone sales are flatLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/5/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 30 seconds

We’ve got a special edition episode of The Vergecast for you this week. On Thursday, the FCC put out a draft proposal for reversing the net neutrality order of 2015. The Verge has been following FCC chairman Ajit Pai’s actions in restoring “Internet Freedom” and how it will affect the internet for all of us. Nilay Patel invites news editor Jake Kastrenakes on the show, who has been reporting on this for the past few months, as well as senior reporter Adi Robertson, who reported on the FCC’s net neutrality rules back when this was a problem in 2014. The trio talk about the past, present, and future of the open internet and the FCC’s actions disrupting it. If you’re out of the loop or just need more information on this topic, now is the time to listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/28/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 1 second

Here we are! Another episode of The Vergecast. It’s been a busy week, which means lots for Nilay, Ashley, Dan, and Paul to talk about on the show. Facebook’s F8 developer conference took place this week so there’s lots of weird updates with AR, social VR, and mind reading. "It's two sci-fis at once," Paul says.And of course, the Galaxy S8 has been reviewed! Dan gives us his first-hand impressions, what his favorite features are, and whether he prefers it over the iPhone and the Pixel.And wow there’s a whole bunch of other stuff we talked about so listen through it all to keep feeding your brain01:37 - Juicero offering refunds to all customers after people realize $400 juicer is totally unnecessary06:34 - Samsung Galaxy S8 review: ahead of the curve29:25 - Facebook F8 conference 201754:23 - Paul’s weekly segment “One day, not so far away, it may be possible for me to think in Mandarin and for you to feel instantly in Spanish” 55:39 - Plastc swiped $9 million from backers and just completely vanished59:35 - Nintendo is reportedly planning to launch a miniature SNES before Christmas1:00:17 - Intel's next-generation SSD technology is finally ready and it's really, really fast1:00:51 - Slack is adding AIM-style custom status messages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/21/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 29 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Chris Plante is in town! Nilay, Dieter, and Paul bring him in to discuss a few things that confused us all throughout the week — Apple and Qualcomm suing each other, how the FCC may kill net neutrality, and Nintendo discontinuing the NES Classic. There’s a lot more in between all that so take a listen, give us a review, and enjoy your weekend. 01:50 - The FCC’s plan to kill net neutrality will also kill internet privacy16:59 - Qualcomm sues Apple for hobbling its iPhone chips to make Intel look better33:12 - Microsoft reveals its final Xbox Project Scorpio specs52:00 - Nintendo doesn’t want your money — it wants your soul1:00:03 - Paul’s weekly segment “Guess who’s got a birthday coming up?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/14/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 5 seconds

Hey! The Verge has brought you another episode of The Vergecast. This week we’ve got Nilay, Paul, Ashley, and Dieter talkin’ the tech talk to y’all: more specifically the future of Mac computers, Youtube TV, and the newest Android phones on the market. As always, Paul and Ashley share their gadget of the week, and Nilay makes fun of Dieter for wearing AirPods. Listen to the whole show for more. 02:50 - Apple working on “completely rethought” Mac Pro and pro display28:30 - Paul’s weekly segment “Here’s a new phone!”29:09 - Ashley’s weekly segment “Huh, this looks a lot like a beehive”31:15 - YouTube TV42:30 - HTC U Ultra, LG G6, and other Android phones52:54 - Project ScorpioLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/7/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 56 seconds

Welcome back! We have a great show for you today. No really! If you listen to this podcast, you know Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 this week, so Nilay and Dieter bring in senior editor and friend of the show Dan Seifert; who recently took a trip to South Korea to tour Samsung’s headquarters.Second half of the show, news editor Jake Kastrenakes joins to discuss his coverage of the FCC and privacy ruling in Congress.There’s even more! Megan Farokhmanesh is here to enlighten the crew on the culture side of site; Persona 5 and Ghost in the Shell.Theres a bunch of little topics sprinkled in between this focused episode, so listen through to find them all.00:43 - Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S817:46 - Samsung’s Bixby assistant33:13 - Persona 5 review42:16 - Ghost in the Shell review50:23 - FCC reportingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/31/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 20 seconds

The Vergecast returns to New York! Nilay, Dieter, Natt, and Megan are here to update you with the news of the week. Apple has a new iPhone... kinda! And a new iPad... kinda! Natt got a look at the Android O developer preview, and Megan played Mass Effect: Andromeda. There’s a lot of stuff in between that so listen!01:40 - Apple’s new products05:04 - Apple replaces iPad Air 2 with cheaper 9.7-inch iPad10:38 - Apple bought the best utility app for the iPhone, Workflow16:52 - Apple’s new Clips app makes social videos for other social networks21:43 - Android O brings fun customizations that set the stage for bigger changes30:15 - Android / Chrome tablets34:33 - Megan’s Kulture Korner48:33 - Natt’s weekly segment “Did you know hoverboards were still a thing?”51:32 - Samsung S8 / DeXLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/24/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 19 seconds

On Sunday, Nilay and Dieter brought The Vergecast to Austin, TX for South by Southwest 2017 and streamed it live on Facebook. Today we did it again! This time, we welcome culture reporter Megan Farokhmanesh and senior editor Chris Plante on to talk about what happened so far in the culture world at SXSW, most notably the film festival. Also, with addition to more tech news that’s happened since Sunday, we open the floor for questions from the audience. 01:58 - Atomic Blonde is a good movie improved by an exceptional soundtrack04:54 - The new Pennywise terrified the young cast of Stephen King’s IT reboot14:54 - A short film gets to the heart of being targeted by an internet mob25:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Stronger Together” 28:07 - Sure, slap an Android touchscreen on some headphones. Why not?29:33 - Fasten / Ride Austin35:10 - Tag Heuer and Intel are making another $1,600 Android Wear smartwatch39:36 - Pandora Premium 45:47 - audience Q&ALearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/14/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 35 seconds

As you may have heard, The Vergecast is live this week at South by Southwest! We have one episode down and another one to go on Tuesday. On this special episode, Nilay and Dieter welcome Lauren Goode and Casey Newton on to talk the news outside of SXSW; in the tech world. And the show wouldn’t be complete without the weekly gadget segment, so Paul — relaxing at home in New York — sent the gang a letter to keep the tradition alive. You can listen here, or watch the video on The Verge Facebook page. 03:55 - Google and Levi’s connected smart jacket will come out this fall and costs around $35006:59 - Uptime is a goofy video sharing app from Google’s Area 120 startup incubator09:13 - Facebook Messenger Day19:52 - The Sonos Playbase is a $700 speaker that sits under your TV26:19 - FCC’s walk back of ISP privacy rules36:27 - Anchor is like Snapchat stories for audio, and it’s delightful38:56 - Paul’s weekly segment “Friendship is like a Keurig”41:39 - Latest Samsung Galaxy S8 leak gives us a close look at button changes45:20 - LG G6 and the mobile/desktop dream53:49 - Twitch replaced its homepage with a Twitter clone for gamersTune in Tuesday at 1:30 ET/12:30 CT/10:30 PT for another live episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/12/2017 • 59 minutes, 1 second

On this special episode of The Vergecast, the ladies of The Verge take over the show. Did you know that nearly half of the team is female? Seriously, we’re probably two women away from a 50 / 50 split, but you’d never know that if you only listened to The Vergecast! That’s why, in honor of International Women’s Day this week (and Women’s History Month all month!), we have Megan Farokhmanesh, Adi Robertson, Natt Garun, and Ashley Carman in the studio talking about Google’s big and enterprise-y week, Iron Fist, and the exclusive, invite-only version of Tinder for mega-hotties. Whatever that last thing is.Culture reporter Kaitlyn Tiffany also joins in to tell us her account of the Women’s Day strike.00:49 - International Women’s Day10:49 - Google's giant 4K digital whiteboard, Jamboard, will cost $4,99913:55 - Google’s Gboard will now translate text into another language as you type15:32 - Google confirms small number of Pixel phones have broken microphones17:35 - Google Hangouts is getting a major overhaul to take on Slack21:39 - Google can now recognize objects in videos using machine learning23:55 - Iron Fist isn't just racially uncomfortable, it's also a boring show28:45 - There’s a secret version of Tinder for hot people and you can’t use it36:31 - Ashley’s weekly segment “Yo, when will I be able to afford this phone case?”39:32 - The CIA is hacking Samsung Smart TVs, according to WikiLeaks docsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/10/2017 • 46 minutes, 44 seconds

Usually I start these posts by apologizing, but ya know... by now I think you know what you’ve gotten yourself into — unless this is your first episode. So great! Hey! We’ve got a great show for you! (This is a podcast.) Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Ross Miller, and Paul Miller (no relation) compiled a list of things from our cherished website TheVerge.com and dug a little deeper, with different angles, viewpoints, and behind-the-scenes journalistic insight.We’ve got more time with the Nintendo Switch than we did last week (even a taste test), a roundup of MWC announcements from over the weekend, and tons of little stories. I’m sure there’s a bunch of stuff you missed because of the Amazon web server disruption since those four hours were the only time you get your news.03:04 - Nintendo Switch review: pure potential14:05 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review21:33 - Amazon’s web servers are back online after more than four hours of disruption24:34 - Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks in its full glory and The BlackBerry KeyOne resurrects the keyboard with style30:08 - Google Assistant begins huge expansion across Android devices today38:05 - 5G: Super fast data, throttled by reality41:10 - The next iPhone won’t switch to USB-C, but its cable likely will49:32 - Paul’s weekly segment “Hey look at me now”51:55 - FCC chairman says net neutrality was a mistake58:40 - YouTube launches its own streaming TV service1:02:20 - Amazon is working on its own home security camera1:03:47 - Spotify is preparing to launch a Hi-Fi music tierLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/3/2017 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 36 seconds

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3/2/2017 • 1 minute, 7 seconds

Hello! We’re still testing out our new studios so we thought we’d see how many people we can fit into the show. This week we’ve got Nilay, Paul, and Ashley in the podcast room, with Dieter and Chris Plante coming in over Skype. Everyone had so much to say so we gave you a few bonus minutes to listen to. Included are: Chris’ Nintendo Switch review, Dieter’s scoop about chips in Chromebooks, some MWC previews, and much, much more!04:26 - Nintendo Switch hands-on23:24 - Solving the mystery behind the OP1 processor in the Chromebook Plus41:44 - MWC preview: LG G6 / Scissor vodka anniversary47:44 - Verizon is planning 5G tests in 11 cities this year55:49 - FCC news updated1:06:15 - Lightning round — Snapchat Spectacles are now available online1:08:22 - Meitu’s new T8 phone1:16:37 - Amazon says Alexa’s speech is protected by the First Amendment1:21:27 - Ashley’s weekly segment “Good Boy”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/24/2017 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 29 seconds

Hey, y’all. This week’s episode of Vergecast is the first in our new studio. And our heroes (Nilay, Paul, and Dieter, in case you were unaware) are still getting used to it. But you can’t see them while you’re listening, so it doesn’t really matter! It’s a new look but it has the same great taste. Topics on this week’s show include: lots of TV talk, including Apple TV and Caavo; more unlimited data plans; a bit of consumer audio speak; and a few anecdotes and reviews sprinkled in.And Megan Farokhmanesh stops by briefly to talk about her experience using a new dating app called Hater. Does she love it or hate it? Tune in to find out.02:17 - Code Media03:23 - Apple headlines, iPhone 8 rumors09:58 - TV stuff14:34 - Planet of the Apps21:54 - Caavo33:32 - Verizon’s new unlimited data plan40:52 - Hater app with Megan46:48 - Paul’s weekly segment “Dieter wouldn’t let me make a slurping noise for the name of this segment”49:08 - This Belle doll will dance for you, but only if you attempt to code53:08 - Sonos news / consumer audio talk1:02:28 - Android apps on Chrome OSLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/17/2017 • 1 hour, 9 minutes

This week on Vergecast, we’re in our new office! But our studios aren’t ready yet! So Nilay and Paul set up in a conference room and Skype with Dieter to share what they learned in the tech world over the past seven days. We even recorded it for you!Here it is.01:54 - Android Wear 2.014:52 - Google Assistant on phone and smart home27:02 - Apple's Ultra Accessory Connector dashes any hopes of a USB-C iPhone32:08 - Fidget cube33:56 - Most smart TVs are tracking you — Vizio just got caught43:52 - Paul’s weekly segment “Please don’t talk to me, can’t you see I’m busy?”47:13 - Neckbuds51:30 - The Nintendo Switch is missing a golden tablet opportunity57:16 - Lightning roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/10/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 41 seconds

Vergecast episode 241! This week, Nilay and Dieter bring back Ross Miller and Megan Farokhmanesh to assist covering the news from this week. Snap Inc. filed for a $3 billion IPO, Apple is reportedly putting ARM chips in Macs, and Facebook is making a TV app. In between all that listen to Nilay’s take on fire logs, Dieter’s experience with a Zelda-themed escape room, and the wackiness of internet culture from Megan and Ross.Nilay and Dieter apologized for this episode to me personally — but really, we covered a lot and had a good time so I think they’re just being hard on themselves. Enjoy!03:37 - Snap Inc IPO08:41 - Facebook wants to build app for set-top boxes16:21 - Duraflame18:37 - Apple earnings31:42 - MacBook Touch Bar barred from bar test takers this February35:50 - ARM processors in MacBooks40:07 - Why politics shows up on our site a lot lately49:47 - Zelda escape the room51:31 - We Are Your Friends56:56 - Ross’ weekly segment “Gadgetorial? Counterpoint”1:03:15 - Lightning roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/3/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 32 seconds

Another Vergecast is up! We have a CES Twitter live show reunion, featuring Nilay, Dieter, Megan, and Paul discussing this week in news. As Nilay mentions throughout the show, the gang has senioritis as they prepare to move to new offices next week... just FYI.Also, Verge science editor Liz Lopatto returns to the show to discuss the new administration’s action toward the science world, and how the scientists are handling it.If you keep listening, you’ll come upon a talk about net neutrality — another debate sparked by the recent transfer of power.Look, we’re like 15 minutes over our regular time so theres plenty of other stuff in between that to look forward to.03:02 - Amazon Echo’s new wake word07:49 - Resident Evil 713:21 - Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors 21:24 - Trump’s phone26:22 - LG G629:01 - Science, EPA, and Trump with Liz Lopatto 44:56 - Paul’s weekly segment “Dry your sweaty palms” 49:12 - Net neutrality debate1:07:01 - CBS’s HuntedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/27/2017 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 39 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, Ashley, and Dieter take on the topics in the tech world you may have missed out on this week. Trump spoke with Tim Cook about moving production of Apple products to the US; Qualcomm is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission; and both Palmer Luckey and Mark Zuckerberg take the stand in the Oculus trade secrets trial.That’s only the first half of the show, so keep listening for more on this week in tech.3:07 - Trump / Apple17:03 - FTC / Qualcomm24:29 - Oculus Trial32:36 - Paul’s weekly segment “Put this computer in that computer”34:53 - Smart duvet38:45 - Andy Rubin / Android46:47 - Nintendo Switch52:59 - Smart garden / AirPodsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/20/2017 • 56 minutes, 56 seconds

You watched the live show at CES and now we’re back in podcast mode. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul get together to share some of their experiences from the Consumer Electronics Show, along with a review of what happened this week. The iPhone turned 10 on Tuesday, so the trio looks back to when it was first announced and discuss what will happen with smartphones in the future. There’s also lots of gadget talk: HTC’s U Ultra, the Nintendo Switch (!), and lots of throwback devices. This is a really good nerdy tech-centric episode of Vergecast, I hope you like it. 3:31 - iPhone 10th anniversary and the future of smartphones19:03 - iPhone prototypes 22:38 - Macbook Pro battery life 31:38 - HTC U Ultra46:02 - Nintendo SwitchLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/13/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 35 seconds

This year, we hosted The Vergecast Live at CES 2017 as a Twitter Live video show. We've decided to share the full audio here, but you can see clips from the show on Twitter (@Verge). The following is from Friday, January 6th. http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/7/14200992/vergecast-live-at-ces-2017-twitter-replay-rewatch-vodLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/7/2017 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds

This year, we hosted The Vergecast Live at CES 2017 as a Twitter Live video show. We've decided to share the full audio here, but you can see clips from the show on Twitter (@Verge) and catch our last show Friday at 4:30PT at ces.twitter.com. The following is from Thursday, January 5th.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/6/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 30 seconds

This year, we hosted The Vergecast Live at CES 2017 as a Twitter Live video show. We've decided to share the full audio here, but you can see clips from the show on Twitter @Verge and catch our last show Friday at 4:30PT at ces.twitter.com. The following is from Wednesday, January 4th.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/6/2017 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds

As the year ends, Nilay, Dieter, Paul, and Ross gather together from across the country via Skype to sit down and bring up what’s been troubling them this week. Nilay can’t stand Mark Zuckerberg’s video about his home AI, Dieter doesn’t know what laptop to take to CES, Paul feels that emoji is too totalitarian, and Ross...is already in holiday mode.Grab a glass of eggnog (from justthenog.com) and sit beside the fire with your favorite tech luminaries of 2016. 04:11 - Mark Zuckerberg’s “smart home”14:56 - Rogue One talk (level 4 spoilers 16:51-18:01)17:59 - laptops 22:42 - Apple, Macbook batteries, and new desktops26:23 - Emoji consortium 28:52 - AirPods review34:58 - Android Wear43:34 - CES 2017 predictions 55:08 - Paul's weekly segment "WebOS still exists, Dieter. Are you sad?"59:19 - Dieter noteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/23/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 42 seconds

Everyone was in New York this week, so we had a jam-packed studio with Nilay, Dieter, and Paul, along with culture reporter Megan Farokhmanesh and transportation reporter Andrew Hawkins. Megan joins us on Vergecast for the first time to talk about what dominates the site this week: Nintendo’s new mobile game Super Mario Run, and the new Star Wars film Rogue One (no spoilers). Meanwhile, Andrew enlightens us on what is going on in the world of self-driving cars: Uber’s autonomous cars in San Francisco, and Google’s new car company Waymo. There’s a lot more along with that so hit play and drive. 02:21 - Super Mario Run14:41 - Rogue One23:16 - Uber / Google self-driving car news with Andrew Hawkins45:39 - Lightning round (kinda) starts here45: 48 - Apple TV app54:48 - AirPods58:17 - Paul’s weekly segment “Speaking of Things You Can’t Buy” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/16/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 43 seconds

Nilay, Dieter, Lauren, and Ashley are back! This week on Vergecast, we talk about Fitbit buying Pebble, the status of the gadget universe, and Microsoft bringing Windows desktop apps to mobile ARM processors. Lots of tech, lots of jokes, here we go.01:34 - Fitbit / Pebble / wearables18:23 - Gadgets aren’t dead33:10 - Windows / ARM53:23 - Lightning round (Westworld spoilers 53:23–55:10)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/9/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 39 seconds

Welcome to Vergecast Lonely Paul edition. Dieter and Nilay are out this week, so Paul enlisted some of his colleagues who would never let him down like that and made his own Vergecast that's centered around talking to people not named Dieter or Nilay. Want to learn what AT&T's new DirecTV Now service has to do with net neutrality? Want to figure out why nearly all women and nearly everybody actually loves Gilmore Girls? Want to know if video games are good sometimes? Want to experience what it would be like to stand in line for Snapchat Spectacles but not actually purchase Spectacles because you hate lines? Then you'll probably love what we've done here.2:39 – Interview with T.C. Sottek on net neutrality33:24 – Interview with Kaitlyn Tiffany on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life52:38 – Interview with Andrew Webster on Pokemon Sun and Moon and Final Fantasy XV1:06:30 – Interview with Ashley Carman live at the Snapchat Spectacles line in NYCLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/2/2016 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 43 seconds

The tech review season continues this week with reviews of the Macbook Pro with Touch Bar, Microsoft’s Surface Studio, and even an actual book that Apple released. This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter give an overview of these products along with the topic of the week (or the month, or maybe the year): the problem of social media dealing with fake news articles that go viral. Paul sits down with Casey Newton, Silicon Valley editor at The Verge to discuss it all. 00:48 - Fake news on social networks05:44 - Interview with Casey Newton33:57 - Macbook Pro with Touchbar review39:56 - Apple’s book Designed by Apple in California44:25 - Apple TV50:20 - Microsoft’s Surface Studio review57:54 - PS4 Pro 1:02:52 - NES Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/18/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds

Here we are, a few days after the election. With the world still adjusting to the future, we thought we’d give you a break from it all and briefly talk about what we know best: the future of technology. This week we have reviews for the Playstation 4 Pro and Google Daydream, the continuing saga of adapting to a plug drought, and Snapchat’s new Spectacles that were released to the public this week. So sit back, relax, (unless you are driving... if you’re driving and listening to this please focus on the road), and let us fill you in with the Verge updates you may have missed this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/11/2016 • 58 minutes, 7 seconds

Happy Vergecast day! Look we’ve got a new logo!This week, in honor of The Verge’s fifth anniversary and the redesign of the website, we start off the show by giving some behind-the-scenes details on the new things you see on the site and things we’ve changed.But don’t worry, we still have that weekly news you all subscribe for. Nilay, Dieter, Paul, and Dan discuss using the Google Home speaker and how it works with the Google Assistant. Also, we have reviews of the 13-inch Macbook Pro (yeah the one without the Touch Bar), Paul’s weekly segment “Cookie Pods,” and some great ad reads in between.01:49 - The Verge turns 515:58 - Google Home27:49 - Google Assistant40:35 - Macbook Pro1:06:27 - Paul’s weekly segment “Cookie Pods”We want to thank the listeners, new and old, for tuning in each and giving feedback on the show, we greatly appreciate it.A quote from Nilay on this week’s episode:“We launched The Verge basically on the back of this podcast. This podcast when Paul and I were doing it with Josh as the Engadget podcast was so popular that we could f*cking leave and start a new podcast, our listeners came with us, and we were able to launch This Is My Next and then The Verge so it’s wild that we’ve done it for five years.”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/4/2016 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 1 second

This week is a special episode of The Vergecast. After attending the Apple event, Nilay and Dieter sit down in San Francisco together and talk about the newest product announcements from Cupertino.Let us not forget, Microsoft also announced new computers this week! We invited an old friend of the show, senior editor Vlad Savov, to help cover it all.01:27 - Microsoft event/Surface Studio24:00 - Apple Mac event28:25 - Macbook Pro32:27 - Touchbar41:01 - Specs52:39 - Apple TV appLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/28/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 48 seconds

This week at The Verge has been a busy one! Reviews for Google’s Pixel phone are out, Chinese tech firm LeEco just announced a plethora of new products coming to the US, Nintendo finally showed us new hardware for their games, and Apple is teasing a new Mac event for next week. Even Tesla had a few things to say.Nilay, Dieter, Paul, and Jordan cover it all on this week’s Vergecast.02:27 - Google Pixel review24:06 - Masterclass ad27:24 - Tesla39:27 - Hello Fresh ad41:26 - LeEco54:21 - Nintendo Switch59:27 - Apple’s upcoming Mac eventLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/21/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 48 seconds

This week on Vergecast, we have the exclusive interview with our tech and transportation reporter Jordan Golson, who has been reporting nonstop on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle. Nilay, Lauren, and Paul welcome Jordan to the show to talk about the recent events regarding Samsung, as well as what it means for competitors and the tech ecosystem.02:42 - Samsung recall22:48 - Masterclass ad27:07 - Google Pixel36:44 - iOS1037:12 - Samsung vs. Apple50:15 - Graphicstock ad51:24 - Ashley’s weekly segment “A Genuine Gadget Connection”55:26 - Amazon Unlimited Music and the various tech ecosystemsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/14/2016 • 1 hour, 9 minutes

This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, Dan, and Dieter cover two big events and announcements from the past few days. As you may have read on the site, Google announced a plethora of hardware devices on Tuesday. Then yesterday, Oculus announced a few new features for their VR platform.Will Nilay buy a Pixel on the show? Listen and find out. 01:42 - Google event, new products, and new competition38:16 - Oculus event and VR 49:08 - Paul’s weekly segment “Having a co*ke with you”51:14 - Lightning round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/7/2016 • 58 minutes, 17 seconds

This week on Vergecast, science editor Liz Lopatto is in town and stops by the Vergecast to talk about the news out of the International Astronautical Congress; Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars. Paul also interviews Loren Grush live in Mexico at the event and breaks down Mr. Musk's presentation. The cast also talks about the death of BlackBerry-made phones, the ever-changing use of smartwatches, and Snapchat's Spectacles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/2/2016 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 29 seconds

Apple ended our summer with the release of both new hardware and software. Now that fall has finally arrived, we await the next big tech event...from Google. This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, Ashley, and Dieter float between these two rituals with reviews and rumors about both companies. Throw in a bit of prosumer camera talk and we’ve got a show goin’.01:17 - iOS1011:18 - Siri15:02 - macOS Sierra21:31 - Apple rumored to buy McLaren and Lit23:06 - Autodesk Graphic ad24:05 - Photokina, cameras, and photos34:55 - Northeastern U ad35:47 - Google Allo, Assistant, and upcoming event52:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Medium format in the moonlight”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/23/2016 • 59 minutes, 3 seconds

After a week of swimming in Apple news, the classic cast of Nilay, Lauren, Dieter, and Paul get together via the internet to get deeper into their reviews of the new products and talk a little bit about their effect on the near future of consumer tech.01:38 – Galaxy Note 7 recall13:01 – Apple Watch20:13 – AirPods / Bluetooth32:44 – Autodesk Graphic ad33:43 – watchOS 339:03 – iPhone 753:00 – Wealthfront ad53:37 – Paul's weekly segment "Costco Cool"57:11 – Lightning audio roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/16/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 21 seconds

While Nilay, Dieter, Lauren, and Walt make a Vergecast out of Ctrl-Walt-Delete, this leaves Paul to head the show this week with Chris Plante to talk about the other thing that happened on Wednesday: the Sony Playstation 4 Pro event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/9/2016 • 44 minutes, 18 seconds

The IFA, or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, is upon us and we are looking at the best tech announced at the show. Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Ashley Carman, and Dan Seifert give us the scoop on the birth of new gadgets, the death of others, and the continuation of the booming gadget market. Paul also calls up senior editor Vlad Savov, who is on the show floor at IFA, to give us a first-hand experience of the show.01:53 - RIP Sunrise08:16 - RIP Chromebook Pixel10:42 - Sonos20:48 - Interview with Vlad at IFA 46:39 - Wealthfront ad48:46 - Lenovo Yoga Book58:03 - smart watches1:04:54 - Squarespace ad1:06:23 - Ashley's weekly segment "Gadget Pie" 1:11:30 - Apple event next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/2/2016 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 39 seconds

This week on Vergecast, it's Wilderness Week! Nilay, Paul, and Dieter welcome video director James Temple to the show to talk about his new Verge series, Climate Hackers, which features scientists set on trying to reverse the effects of climate change.The cast also goes into this week in tech: the performance of the Galaxy Note 7, Apple's rumored Snapchat clone, as well as Android Nougat and the problem with getting it on certain phones.2:07 - Android Nougat14:02 - Android update problem persists18:41 - Note 7 performance25:08 - Apple rumors34:50 - Citi ad35:22 - Climate Hackers with James Temple47:03 - GraphicStock ad48:19 - Paul's "Let me touch you with science" weekly segment52:53 - Lightning roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/26/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 48 seconds

This week on our flagship audio experience, our cast of tech luminaries Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Paul Miller, and Dan Seifert break down new unlimited data plans and what they really mean for the consumer. Dan also details the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after reviewing it this week and Dieter and Paul talk about Google, including the new Nexus phone arriving this year and a new operating system Fuchsia.Halfway through the show we bring back the enlightening Nicola Fumo to give us her take on the tech world this season and what is changing in pop-up shops and tour merch.02:25 - Data plans25:38 - Galaxy Note 731:34 - Nexus phones36:15 - Google Fuchsia 41:37 - Hangin' with Nicola Fumo47:50 - Kanye and Square55:35 - Apple watch59:56 - iOS 101:04:05 - Paul's "Kobo hype" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/19/2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 28 seconds

This week on Vergecast, both Nilay and Paul are out so Dieter and Lauren have taken the reins and invited fellow Verge colleagues Chris Plante, Dan Seifert, and Ross Miller to the show. The group discusses Apple rumors, new video game consoles, and No Man's Sky.1:46 – Apple rumors25:26 – Wireless headphones28:42 – Game consoles47:03 - No Man's Sky55:36 – Dan's cool gadgets for rad dudes / dudettes1:03:11 – Lightning roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/12/2016 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 50 seconds

This week on Vergecast, our usual team of Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, and Dieter Bohn bring in senior editor, tech expert, and friend of the show Dan Seifert to discus Samsung and their new Galaxy Note 7. Dieter gives us his review of the Xbox One S, and the Flag Ship goes deep into Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages and what this means for the web.01:28 - Xbox One S15:43 - Google AMP37:15 - Paul's "The gadgets have eyes"41:16 - Galaxy Note 7 48:40 - Samsung57:29 - TV talkLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8/5/2016 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 29 seconds

We've been going over in time for the past few episodes, and this week is no exception. But we have an excuse. It's earnings week and there are a lot of thoughts. Nilay, Dieter, Paul, and Lauren bring the news right to your ears. 01:55 - Apple earnings22:52 - Apple car25:33 - The trolley problem29:09 - Apple TV44:45 - Paul's "Gadget Flavor" 50:31 - Google earnings53:51 - Facebook earnings54:53 - Twitter earnings1:00:43 - Google hardware1:04:52 - Amazon earnings1:05:53 - BLU phone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/29/2016 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 23 seconds

With a classic cast of Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Paul Miller, and Lauren Goode, we have a very nerdy episode of Vergecast this week. For starters, there’s the news about SoftBank buying chip maker ARM, then the Electric Frontier Foundation filing a lawsuit that takes on anti-circumvention rules. The gang also goes deep into nostalgia with classic consumer electronics.But we couldn’t leave it at that. Paul interviews our own senior reporter Bryan Bishop, who calls in live from San Diego Comic-Con to tell us what he’s seen so far at the convention. To top it all off, we go into the nerdiest part of the celebrity feud between Kayne West and Taylor Swift, which leads to the cast going through their own note-taking apps.08:20 – Softbank buys ARM24:45 – Paul’s "Gadget shhecrets"29:20 – EFF copyright lawsuit37:40 – Nostalgia note44:24 – SDCC interview with Bryan Bishop56:26 – Taylor Swift / Kanye West / Kim Kardashian feud1:02:57 – Note app gameLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/22/2016 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 23 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Senior Editor Chris Plante comes to town to join Paul, Nilay, and video director Miriam Nielsen to discuss the overwhelming response to topics reported on our site; Pokémon GO and Nintendo's new NES. They also go deeper into augmented reality and how Nintendo is dealing with their properties.Paul once again brings us his weekly segment "Pokémon GO Tips and Tricks Review: Gadgets"03:38 - Pokémon GO16:59 - AR33:40 - Nintendo47:58- Paul's "Pokémon GO Tips and Tricks Review: Gadgets"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/15/2016 • 59 minutes, 26 seconds

03:12 Apple Battery Case05:10 News Intro06:08 Apple Updates08:10 Live Photos10:45 IOS 10 Updates44:15 Gadget Guyz49:00 Pokemon Go54:60 Lightning RoundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/8/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 26 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul bring in resident cybersecurity expert Russell Brandom to explain the cryptocurrency Ethereum and how there was a recent attack on the Decentralized Autonomous Organization which stole $53 million.Then, later on in the show a surprise guest pops in to give us breaking news on the Android.And after you listen to the podcast, head over to theverge.com and cast your vote in the poll for this week's Gadget Face-off featured on this week's podcast!03:52 - Ethereumtheverge.com/2016/6/17/11965192/ethereum-theft-dao-cryptocurrency-million-stolen-bitcoin17:02 - Breaking News22:04 - Squarespace ad24:42 - BLU phones35:33 - Paul’s Gadget Secrets/Gadget Face-off39:44 - Coors ad40:50 - Mr. Robot discussion48:45 - HandshakesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/1/2016 • 57 minutes, 35 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Paul Miller and Ashley Carman, part of our Circuit Breaker team, join Nilay and Dieter to discuss trends they've noticed while blogging. Also, fan favorite Nicola Fumo stops by the show to tell us what she's been up to and explains her recent tech troubles. This wouldn't be a tech podcast without us discussing the iPhone headphone jack rumors so get ready for that too! 01:46 - Gadgets with Paul and Ashley08:20 - Headphone jack debate21:53 - Coors ad22:57 - Nicola Fumo guest38:06 - Mr Robot ad40:45 - Gadget Bonanza47:09 - lightning roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/24/2016 • 55 minutes, 46 seconds

Another week on the road for Vergecast; we recorded from WWDC and we have (cross off your bingo square) special guests! All together in the same room again, Nilay and Dieter bring back the ever-wise Lauren Goode and Walt Mossberg, with first-time Vergecaster and co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk Alley" Jon Fortt. Also, Paul Miller's weekly segment "Games are Gadgets Too" calls Casey Newton live from E3 to talk about the newest demos on the show floor.watchOS 01:58macOS 17:39tvOS 28:31Paul’s Games are Gadgets Too: 43:43iOS: 58:31Final thoughts 01:27:50Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/17/2016 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 15 seconds

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Dan Seifert sit down and don't know where to start so they bring in Paul Miller and Loren Grush to help them out. The gang talks Lenovo Tech World, Nest, WWDC, Game of Thrones and much much more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/10/2016 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 7 seconds

This week on a late night, sleep-deprived Vergecast, Nilay and Dieter reunite in Los Angeles to attend Recode's Code Conference and meet up with Lauren Goode and Casey Newton to give their take on the interviews and throw in a few anecdotes from the night. Things get silly. Also, Paul Miller updates us on new PC backpacks on this week's Gadget of the Week/Gadget Corner (we're still working on the name). 04:26 - Jeff Bezos34:56 - Paul’s Gadget of the Week37:32 - Casey reads an ad for Squarespace39:35 - Twitter talk48:07 - Facebook talk55:01 - Sundar Pichai1:10:55 - Elon MuskLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/3/2016 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 46 seconds

Vergecast is back! But something is different…Dieter moved to San Francisco and Nilay is still in New York City. How can they make it work? This is the future and we can chat in cyberspace, that's how. Using ~technology~ we also patch in Paul Miller and Lauren Goode for a special State of Tech discussion.Wait! There's more! Nilay interviews Kara Swisher, executive editor of Recode, to talk about what's to come with this year's mammoth guest lineup at the Code Conference. We want your feedback! Tell us what you want to see on the show, who you want on the show, or even where you want the show! New episodes every week.25:55 - Paul’s gadget of the week31.12 - Nilay and Dieter’s car trouble41:31 - interview with Kara Swisher52:23 - lightning roundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/27/2016 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 39 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Dieter and Nilay bring back Paul Miller to talk about this week in tech and gadgets, as well as science reporter Arielle Duhaime-Ross to discuss what it was like to spend four days with a biohacker while he tried to kill and then replace his body’s bacteria.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/6/2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 26 seconds

With Nilay out, Dieter brings in the editor of Circuit Breaker, Paul Miller, and news editor Jake Kastrenakes to discuss this week in tech. Racked senior reporter Nicola Fumo engages the hype matrix in this week's episode of Vergecast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/29/2016 • 54 minutes, 50 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, Adi, and Nicola discuss the legacy of Prince, the new MacBook, and the mystery of Magic Leap. Also Nilay talks with Professor Randal Picker of University of Chicago Law School to explain Google's antirust charges from the European Union.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/22/2016 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 13 seconds

Nilay and Dieter bring back science reporter Loren Grush to take on this week's news in science and tech; discussing Facebook's F8 developer conference, SpaceX, and Telsa's Model S. Racked senior reporter Nicola Fumo engineers the hype matrix once again for this spaced out episode of Vergecast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/15/2016 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 54 seconds

Happy 200! Hear the uncut and unscripted episode featuring Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and special guests Joanna Stern, Paul Miller, Chris Ziegler, and Ross Miller as they reminisce about the early days of The Verge and also talk tech news today. This is an episode you don't want to miss!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/7/2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 39 seconds

This week on the Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, Jake, and Nicola review the reviews! The iPad Pro 9.7, Soundcloud Go, and the Microsoft Build developer conference; with much talk about bots. We're covering all the top tech news so if you liked what you read this week, listen in for the in depth discussion.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/1/2016 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Nilay and Dieter bring in news editor Jake Kastrenakes to discuss happenings at the Apple event this week as well as Vizio's new products and initiatives. Racked style editor Nicola Fumo again joins us to helm the hype matrix.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/25/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 1 second

This week on the Vergecast, Nilay welcomes some of our video team: producer Tre Shallowhorn, directors Tom Connors and Miriam Nielsen, and creative director James Bareham, to discuss the process of developing our 360 video interview with Michelle Obama and also talking about this week in tech news.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/18/2016 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 4 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Nilay and Dieter are joined by news editor Jake Kastrenakes; discussing Google's Android N, Samsung's Galaxy S7, as well as science reporter/space cadet Loren Grush to talk Blue Origin and other space news.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/11/2016 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 28 seconds

Nilay and Dieter are joined by senior reporter Adi Robertson to talk VR technology and fan favorite: Amazon Echo. Racked style editor Nicola Fumo operates the hype matrix once again in this week's episode of Vergecast!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/4/2016 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 59 seconds

Another week of Vergecast and we have SO much to talk about so we extended the episode to 90 minutes…and then some.Mobile World Congress just wrapped up so Nilay, Dieter, and news editor Jake Kastrenakes are here to analyze the coverage.Also, the Oscars are this Sunday so our entertainment section is taking over Vergecast during halftime! Entertainment editor Emily Yoshida leads the discussion with entertainment editor Jamieson Cox, and senior reporter Bryan Bishop.Nicola Fumo commands the hype matrix once again for this show-within-a-show episode of Vergecast!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/26/2016 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 43 seconds

This week on Vergecast, Nilay returns, bringing in business editor Ben Popper to unfold his feature on public schools’ initiative to bring Chromebooks into classrooms. Reporter Russell Brandom joins to discuss the timely debate on encryption in light of this week’s Apple news. Racked style editor Nicola Fumo reclaims the hype desk to introduce the "Fumo hype matrix."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/19/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 6 seconds

This week on the Vergecast, with Dieter, Nilay, and Nicola missing we have put together an alternative cast featuring Chris Ziegler, Sean O'Kane, and Loren Grush, with video director Mark Linsangan and social video reporter Kirsten Frisina discussing the news of gravitational waves, Google cars, and maybe a little Valentine's Day talk. Also, will there be a Clockstoppers 2?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/12/2016 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 21 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Dieter and Nilay are joined by Dan Seifert and Racked style editor Nicola Fumo to discuss the iPad air 3, Amazon Echo features, the new Uber logo, Apple software and lots more. Also, what would happen if ALF and Urkel met?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/5/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 33 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn are joined by Lauren Goode and Racked style editor Nicola Fumo.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/29/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 47 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn are joined by Jake Kastrenakes and Racked style editor Nicola Fumo to talk about T-Pain, T-Pain's house, and Apple's new set of music making apps.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/22/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Dieter Bohn is joined by Emily Yoshida, Nicola Fumo, and Sean O'Kane as the panel checks in for the first time since CES 2016. The topics of discussion include the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Oscar nominations, and bad tech fashion.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/15/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 20 seconds

Today on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, Casey, and Nicola gather together one more time at CES 2016 and chat about what they saw, what they learned, and what is next to come post-CES.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/9/2016 • 55 minutes, 37 seconds

Today on The Vergecast, Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn are joined by Nicola Fumo, Vlad Savov and Kirsten Frisina to discuss CES 2016.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/8/2016 • 51 minutes, 55 seconds

On Day 2, Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn are joined by some familiar faces as Joanna Stern and Sam Sheffer return to talk about CES.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/7/2016 • 57 minutes, 48 seconds

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn are joined by Dan Seifert, Lauren Goode, and Sean O'Kane in Las Vegas at CES 2016. The panel discussed the numerous keynotes, including Intel, LG, Samsung and Sony, being very tired, and 3D printed souls.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/5/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds

This week on a very special Vergecast, we discuss all things Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Emily Yoshida and Ross Miller will be joined by Bryan Bishop and Tasha Robinson to have a critic's discussion of the new film. Kaitlyn Tiffany will be occupying the hypeseat and will likely interject Hamilton into the discussion. Be warned: there will be spoilers. This is an episode that should be listened to after you see the movie.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/18/2015 • 56 minutes, 17 seconds

This week on the Vergecast, Nilay is joined by Casey Newton, Chris Plante and Nicola Fumo (who is keeping Project Figure Head in full effect). The panel discusses the iPhone battery case and Nicola tries to put together the Google Pixel C.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/11/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 7 seconds

This week on The Vergecast, Dieter Bohn is joined by a rotating panel of guests, as well as Nicola Fumo in the hypeseat. Elmo Keep, the author of our massive feature on Transhumanism, will be on to discuss presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan with Vergecast rookie Michael Zelenko. We'll also have our car experts Chris Ziegler and Andrew Hawkins on to talk about cars, car sharing, and car feelings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/4/2015 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 54 seconds

Today on The Vergecast, Nilay and Dieter are joined in studio by Lauren Goode to continue their discussion about the iPad Pro, as well as how it stacks up against the Surface Pro 4. In addition, the panel will discuss the end of Rdio, as well as the best set-top box on the market. Nicola Fumo onceagain occupies the hypeseat.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/20/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 30 seconds

The week on the Vergecast, Nilay and Dieter are joined by Nicola Fumo and Lauren Goode to talk about the iPad Pro, Tinder, and the BlackBerry Priv.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/13/2015 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 6 seconds

This week brought no shortage of topics to discuss, but one item stood out among the smoke and mirrors. Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Dan Seifert are joined by Nicola Fumo of Racked in the hypeseat to discuss the state of smartwatches, what might happen with Google's two operating systems, and of course, the new branded vape from musical artist The Weeknd. It's not one to miss.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/6/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds

It was a good week to arguing about the state of television, with both Apple and Roku releasing new content delivery boxes. A trio of original Verge editors — Nilay Patel, Chris Ziegler, and Ross Miller — are joined by Helen Havlak in the Hype seat. In between heated debates about universal remotes and IR blasters, our Fab Four find time to talk about HTC's One A9 and — quite literally — toss around the new "drop-proof" Droid Turbo 2. Don't worry, you'll hear it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/30/2015 • 1 hour, 29 seconds

This week on the Vergecast, Joanna Stern invades to talk about the Surface Book and the Surface Pro 4 — and Tom Warren joins the invasion over Skype. And for the first time, the Hype Council of Kirsten Frisina, Loren Grush, and Kaitlyn Tiffany sit in judgement of the Nexus 6P and YouTube Red. Along with Dieter and Nilay, that's seven humans. It doesn't get more Vergecast than this.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/23/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds

This week's Vergecast features Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Chris Plante in the Skype seat, and Nicola Fumo in the Hype seat. They talk fashion and tech struggles, Pax, bro's gold iPhones, Metal Gear, Battlefront, this fall's video game releases, new iMacs, the new Harmony Universal Remote, and — well — weed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/16/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 15 seconds

Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, Casey Newton, and Kirsten Frisina on the hype-seat caress your brain with knowledge about Microsoft's new confident and purposeful direction, whether Twitter Moments is useful or not, Google AMP's benefits for the internet at large, and how the Steve Jobs movie is a great film but also a castle of lies. Thought of the 'cast: If you die in HoloLens, do you die in real life?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/9/2015 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 40 seconds

Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel and hype-seater Kristen Frisina are joined by Chris Ziegler and Lauren Goode in a rare five-seater that eats up the week’s news, including the new Nexus phones, the Chromecast dongles, the Pixel C tablet, the new over-engineered Tesla, and Dieter’s nefarious plan to sprinkle gluten over the food at Google events.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/2/2015 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 17 seconds

Walt and Nilay kick things off with a discussion of the iPhone 6S, the weird new prices of phones, the 2007 iPhone, and more.Subscribe to Ctrl-Walt-Delete on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-+-walt-+-delete/id1043196031?mt=2Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/25/2015 • 40 minutes, 51 seconds

Nilay Patel is joined by Liz Lopatto, Loren Grush, and hype-seater Arielle Duhaime-Ross in a special science issue of The Vergecast. They break down why The Verge cares about science, the space (lack of) race, Verge staff childhood misadventures, the Vergier year ahead and the terrible, oh-so-terrible use of exclamation points in ad copy.Don't forget to check out our brand new podcast Ctrl-Walt-Delete with our very own Walt Mossberg. The first episode will be on our Vergecast feed right after this.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/25/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 15 seconds

Special guest Farhad Manjoo of The New York Times joins Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, and new hype-seater Kirsten Frisina to talk ad blocking and the changing state of the internet, Alexa versus Siri, the house of the future, Google beyond search, the possibility of threatening Gregs, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/18/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 31 seconds

A day after Apple’s huge event, we ran through all the big announcements. The Hype Seat has transformed into the Skype Seat so that Casey Newton can join Dieter Bohn, Jake Kastrenakes, and Chris Welch. Is the Apple TV just a super Roku? Just how Surface-y is the new iPad Pro? If you 3D Touch a 2D screen in a 1D forest, does it make a sound? All these questions will be answered with a Live Shot, except instead of a moving picture it’s a podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/11/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 39 seconds

What started as a chill summer situation becomes very heated this week. Nilay, Dieter, Sam, and Special British Guest Tom Warren discuss Windows 10, Apple Music, an alleged new Moto X, and The Beach Boys.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/24/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds

There's lots of news this week, so there are lots of guests as well. Nilay and Dieter are joined by Sean O'Kane, Jake Kastrenakes, and Kaitlyn Tiffany to talk about the Pluto flyby, San Diego Comic-Con, Windows 10, Reddit, and further refinement of the hype scale.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/17/2015 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 29 seconds

We're back in the Bohn Zone as Dieter is in charge of the proceedings this week. Tom Warren is on hand to catch us up on Microsoft's Nokia woes, and we welcome Vergecast rookies Sean O'Kane and Loren Grush to discuss the future of space. And of course, Sam Sheffer is on hand to check hype throughout.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/10/2015 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 51 seconds

Shoutout to music! Shoutout to stars! Shoutout to hearts! This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Emily are joined by Racked's Nicola Fumo in the hype seat to discuss Apple Music, Beats 1 radio, the cultural force that is Magic Mike XXL, and the fate of comments. Crank it up and get ready to join us in motivational chants.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/2/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 15 seconds

Welcome to a very special episode of The Vergecast, featuring our new colleagues from Re/code, Walt Mossberg and Lauren Goode. They join Nilay and Sam to take a break from the news this week, and take stock of the state of the union in tech. From Amazon and Google to Microsoft and Beyonce, the crew takes stock of where we are, and what constitutes hype. Don't miss this one.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/26/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 13 seconds

It's a special bicoastal episode of The Vergecast, as Nilay, Dieter, Emily, and Sam are joined remotely by the one and only Casey Newton, live from the E3 convention in Los Angeles. It's been a big show, and there are some big opinions about it on display here. And while we're on the subject of opinions, Emily comes to the table with plenty of them as the discussion moves to this week's Game of Thrones season finale.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/19/2015 • 58 minutes, 29 seconds

On this week's show, special guest Nicola Fumo from Racked joins us to talk about Apple. But we couldn't get to Apple right away, because Oculus up and decided to announce a million VR things. So Dieter Bohn had feelings about those VR things. Then Nilay Patel had feelings about WWDC things and Emily had feelings about Apple Music things. Then Nicola had feelings about Millennials. That's what The Vergecast is for: feelings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/12/2015 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 9 seconds

On this week's show, Nilay Patel has some thoughts on ownership, Dieter Bohn offers some feelings about Google, Adi Robertson makes assertions about Ingress, and Sam Sheffer spends the whole hour downloading illegal ROMs. There's also some talk about Recode, Google I/O, and WWDC predictions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6/5/2015 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 34 seconds

This week we have a special Google I/O edition of the Vergecast, guest hosted by Ross Miller, Emily Yoshida, Dan Seifert, and Sam Sheffer. They discuss the announcements out of the keynote, including Now on Tap, Photos, Android M, Cardboard, and the fact that Dan cannot tell his own children apart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/29/2015 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 19 seconds

The music industry is (and has been) undergoing significant changes. Join Nilay Patel, Micah Singleton, Emily Yoshida, and Sam Sheffer as they discuss Spotify’s expansion, Sony Music’s no-to-secret contract with Spotify, Apple’s upcoming music service, iTunes, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/22/2015 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 22 seconds

Nilay Patel is fired up about media aquisions, Dieter Bohn is delirious, Sam Sheffer is hyped beyond belief, Russell Brandom is on the Facebook beat, and Josh Dzieza is on hand to report on the rat takeover. What a time to be alive. Join us, won't you?This week's Vergecast is sponsored by:HighfiveIglooTripcaseLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/15/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 54 seconds

How do you augment reality? With music? With the Microsoft HoloLens? With insane superhero Avengers mythology? Yes, yes, and yes. All those topics and more in this week's podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/8/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 19 seconds

It's been an action-packed week in tech, and we're here to keep the adrenaline pumping. Micah Singleton and TC Sottek join Nilay Patel and Sam Sheffer to reflect on daily life with Apple Watch, the leather backed LG G4, the future of HoloLens, and what exactly Hadoop is, anyway.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5/1/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 16 seconds

It may sound as if this episode of The Vergecast were recorded from within the aisles a Party City, but no; it's just our enthusiastic celebration of our sesquicentennial episode. Join us as we combine all the classic ingredients of a successful birthday blowout: failed corporate mergers, MVNOs, smartwatch apps, and silly cardboard hats. Thanks for listening for 150 episodes!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/24/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds

It's a veritable who's who of podcasting today, as Dieter Bohn takes the Vergecast reigns, and invites Chris Ziegler, Sam Sheffer, Emily Yoshida, and Kwame Opam to The Vergecast. We've got the gold MacBook, the Surface 3, the new Star Wars trailer, and Ryan Gosling's rumored presence in a Blade Runner sequel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/17/2015 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 35 seconds

There is finally an actual Apple Watch in the studio, and Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Joanna Stern, and Sam Sheffer are on hand to look at it, talk about it, and force touch it. Also on the show are the new MacBook, Android Wear on iOS, and a genuine Motorola selfie stick. Join us.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/10/2015 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 7 seconds

What ever happened to predictability? Well, we're throwing it out the window today, as special guests Liz Lopatto and Kwame Opam join Nilay and Sam, with a very special crossover cameo at the top of the show. It's a rare condition, this day and age, to read any good news on the newspaper page, so it's a mixed bag of topics this week. We've got Furious 7, Microsoft's newest Surface, the ongoing Californian drought, Amazon Dash and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. Only time will tell if all these dreams fit under one umbrella, but we hope you enjoy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/3/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 10 seconds

It's another tech-filled week, but this one is just a little more British than usual. International visitor Tom Warren joins Nilay, Dieter, and Sam to discuss the release of the Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, Facebook's chat ambitions, and the release of Periscope.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/26/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 10 seconds

This week's episode is a whirlwind of news, thoughts, and feelings. Dieter Bohn regales us with his final assessment SXSW, Nilay Patel cannot get over the size of an Acer Chromebook, Ross Miller believes in a future of cord cutting, and for the first time ever, Helen Havlak is in the hype chair to keep things in hype check. Plus, our hosts map out the pilot of a new Dutch children's mystery show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/20/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 21 seconds

The lineup is turned on its head this week as Joanna Stern joins Nilay Patel and Chris Plante, and Chris Ziegler takes the hype reins while Sam is absent. These great minds reflect on this week's Apple event, Star Wars, and the upcoming Frozen sequel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/13/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds

This is a special bonus Verge Live episode, recorded after Apple's March 9, 2015 event.As Apple wraps up its Spring Forward event — Apple Watch! A new MacBook! HBO Now on Apple TV! — Ross Miller and Chris Ziegler are heading to the studio for The Verge Live. Join us as we break down all the news of the day, and later on, we're joined by Casey Newton, who is live at the event... hopefully stealing us a few $10,000 trinkets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/9/2015 • 39 minutes, 15 seconds

The Vergecast is a roller coaster of emotions this week. Dieter breaks down and shares his feelings about the Galaxy S6, Nilay declares his love for lambos, Chris expounds upon luxury, and Sam expresses profound confusion when presented with the words "Wayne's World."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/6/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 35 seconds

We've captured lightning in a bottle this week. We somehow managed to record The Vergecast in the brief moments between the Arizonan llamas and the white-gold-blue-black dress debate. It was a moment of clarity, a calm we didn't know we should have savored. Journey back with us to that simpler time, and hear Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Chris Ziegler, and Sam Sheffer weigh in on the FCC's net neutrality ruling, the price of an Apple Watch, the upcoming Galaxy S 6, and the classic 1992 romantic thriller, The Bodyguard.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/27/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 49 seconds

Are you ready to settle in for another hard tech episode? I hope so, because that's what we have this week. Nilay, Dieter, Chris, and Sam bring the beef/sweat/swag/hype to the table to discuss Jony Ive, cars, Sony, and the merits of various Matrix sequels.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/20/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 39 seconds

We're back in the Bohn Zone this week. Nilay is away, but Dieter, Ross, Chris, and Sam are here to weave a tapestry of technology and pop culture, with a very professional introduction to kick it all off. Plus, this episode features the premiere of What's Tech, Chris Plante's new podcast.If you like What's Tech, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, or paste this feed into your favorite podcast app.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/13/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 34 seconds

This week's show includes a very special attempt at an actual introduction. That's right, we're rolling out the red carpet for Nicholas Carlson, Business Insider's chief correspondent. The professionalism doesn't last for long, though, as we quickly devolve into the mathematical definition of a hypecheck, the FCC's role in the future of the internet, and Apple's new take on photo management.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/6/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 42 seconds

It's a very special episode of The Vergecast. This is David Pierce's final day at The Verge, and as such, we have dressed him as a pirate and forced him to discuss technology, film, and the merits of Snapchat. Nilay Patel wrangles the troops, Sam Sheffer brings the swag, and Emily Yoshida is back from Park City to reflect on Sundance.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/30/2015 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 21 seconds

The Verge's Casey Newton, Emily Yoshida and Bryan Bishop chat about the films of the Sundance Film Festival, the huge steps Oculus is making in the narrative film world, and the unstoppable force of nature that is James Franco.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/27/2015 • 49 minutes, 23 seconds

It's been quite the week, as evidenced by the fact the Dieter has been awake for a full 24 hours at this point. We've got BIll Gates, holograms, local Super Bowl ads, and a tired variation on a classic genre we like to call "lazy jazz." Join Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Chris Plante, and his Swaggesty Sam Sheffer on a journey through time and incoherence on this week's show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/23/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 3 seconds

We're going hard tech with Nilay Patel, Chris Ziegler, and special British guest Tom Warren. We've got Microsoft, Apple, VR, Hyperloop, and dispatches from the North American International Auto Show. And, of course, Sam Sheffer is on hand to check the hype at various points along the way. It's beef.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/16/2015 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 55 seconds

Join Dieter Bohn, Austin Evans, Marques Brownlee, and Jonathan Morrison as they discuss the best gadgets they saw at CES 2015.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/10/2015 • 25 minutes, 10 seconds

They said it wasn't possible. They said the show couldn't go on. And yet, here we are, at the fourth and final Vergecast of CES 2015. Send the week off with your friends Nilay Patel, Casey Newton, Nitasha Tiku, and Emily Yoshida.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/9/2015 • 47 minutes, 43 seconds

It's Day 2 of CES 2015. We're confused, we're delirious, and we have a lot of feelings about Say Anything. Join Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Chris Plante, and Sam Sheffer on this live Vergecast odyssey from the show floor.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/8/2015 • 49 minutes, 52 seconds

On this, the first official day of CES 2015, The Vergecast is a reflection on the day's experiences. Nilay Patel yells across the floor to Sony's booth, Chris Ziegler relinquishes control to a self-driving car, Chris Plante breaks things on the show floor, and special guest Joanna Stern has a selfie stick. Join us, won't you?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/7/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 30 seconds

CES is here, and the Vergecast has come along with it. Join Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Plante on a journey through the show's biggest news. We’ve got cars, the Internet of Things, smart TVs, and more forklifts than we ever anticipated being on the podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/6/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 27 seconds

As the year winds to a close, we reflect back on the horrors of hacking, the collusion against Goliath, the merits of a physical keyboard, and something about The Mars Volta.Programming note: The holidays are upon us, so the next official Vergecast will be coming to you from CES 2015 at the beginning of January. Have a wonderful New Year!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/19/2014 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 22 seconds

We're joining the enterprise on this week's Vergecast. Sony, Microsoft, Apple—we've got all your corporate backend stories covered. Plus, Dieter introduces us to the native vocabulary of Minnesota.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/12/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 46 seconds

CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISTRIBUTEAs The Vergecast progresses as a premier, category leading podcast, it is important to identify its core strengths and messaging. To that end, we have identified some key themes:-Confused introductions-Varied degrees of Star Wars enthusiasm-Hype-British Christmas specials-Principals-Food and Man living in harmonyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/5/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds

It was a week of learning and growth on the Vergecast. Specific lessons included who actually owns Nokia, who has used an Apple Watch, what qualifies as a varsity sport, the merits of Pitch Perfect, and just how little of the 90s Sam remembers.Programming note: The Vergecast will be taking next week off, in observance of Thanksgiving, but we'll be back the following week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/21/2014 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 23 seconds

This week's show involves a lot of policy: policy on the internet, policy in music, policy concerning not being stabbed when retrieving your stolen iPhone. And then there was something involving Taylor Swift and Scooby Doo.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/14/2014 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 12 seconds

To some, it's a black-and-white answer. To others, it's a subtle gray. Some say hype can't be felt, only psychically perceived. It's a beacon of hope, a pillar of truth. We cannot see it, but we know it exists. It's everywhere and nowhere, all at once. We follow its call, but fear its power. We may never agree about what hype truly is, but that doesn't matter. We all know deep down inside that what really counts is that hype is in us all: teeming, stirring, ready to be checked.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/7/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds

The hype meter is off the charts this week. The sweat is real. This Vergecast is beef, not bust. Our hosts Nilay Patel, Chris Plante, and The Verge's social beast Sam Sheffer begin the hour with a reflection on various motorized death machines and enormous phones. Then David Pierce steps in to discuss super heroes, Apple Pay vs. CurrentC, Microsoft's fitness band, and Chris's alarming misunderstanding of contraception. Join us, won't you?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/30/2014 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 19 seconds

Following an immediate but brief foray into Nilay Patel’s dark memoir-in-progress, the Vergecast progresses nicely into a week chock full of news, led by Nilay, Dieter Bohn, and David Pierce. We have Google’s new Nexus lineup, Apple’s new iPads and iMac, a brave new email paradigm, and Twitter’s content problems. Then, for some reason, there was some mild debate about the nature of vaping, but you’ll have to listen to fully grasp that thread.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/24/2014 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 27 seconds

This week is a Very Special Episode of the Vergecast. In fact, it's The Verge Live, straight from Apple's October event. Ross Miller and Chris Ziegler are joined by Dieter Bohn on the ground in California to discuss new iPads, new iMacs, new OSes, and Stephen Colbert.(If you'd like to watch this special live show in video form, check it out here: http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/16/6988049/the-verge-live-ipad-2014)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/17/2014 • 49 minutes, 28 seconds

Chris Plante joins Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn on this week's Vergecast to read his unstructured, free verse poetry about the HTC Re Camera. Or maybe it's Re Poetry. Either way, let's just be thankful that there's not a macron diacritical mark above the "e" in Re, that way lies madness. We also discuss Apple before taking a hard turn into talking about what's happening in Gamergate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/10/2014 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 10 seconds

The Vergecast is back with Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, new Verge science editor Liz Lopatto, and notable humanoid trollbeast TC Sottek. There was Ebola, Windows 10, really good Twitter stuff, and then Dieter foolishly took a bet that will see him use a BlackBerry Passport for the next two weeks.It got real.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/3/2014 • 58 minutes, 12 seconds

The Vergecast is back with Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren. No iPhones were bent in the creation of this episode, nor were any bricked by rogue iOS updates. Microsoft's product strategy turned out to be remarkably similar to Taco Bell's, we discovered, and then there was the robot. The robot is definitely trying to kill us.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/26/2014 • 58 minutes, 40 seconds

Yes, finally: The Vergecast is really back, and there's a whole lot to talk about. This week, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and David Pierce get together to discuss their impressions of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Amazon's slew of new tablets, and Microsoft's purchase of Minecraft. Oh, and Dora the Explorer too.Download MP3 (31.5 MB)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/19/2014 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 52 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week's episode, we discuss the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and the Apple Watch. Join Nilay Patel, Chris Ziegler, and Dieter Bohn as they go over their hands-on impressions and agonizing decisions over which iPhone to get.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9/13/2014 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week's episode, we discuss the announcement of Android Wear, the presence of VR at GDC 2014, and the hiatus of the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/21/2014 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 13 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week's episode, we discuss SXSW, compare Jared Leto to a beautiful pony, and explore the notion of heaven as portrayed by Philadelphia Cream Cheese commercials.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/14/2014 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 21 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology — and anything else that pops into the twisted minds of this week's hosts. Join Joshua Topolsky, Katie Drummond, and T.C. Sottek for a discussion on the reported uncovering of the man behind Bitcoin, LSD therapy, and the return of Shaq Fu.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/7/2014 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 16 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology — and anything else that pops into the twisted minds of this week's hosts. Join Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, and T.C. Sottek for a scintillating discussion on latest tech news.On this week's episode, we talk about how cable network oligopolies and the FCC are ruining the internet, whether the new Samsung Gear line is what consumers have been waiting for, and how Google is slowly buying up an entire town.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/28/2014 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 22 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology — and anything else that pops into the twisted minds of this week's hosts. Join Dieter Bohn, Chris Ziegler, David Pierce, and Ellis Hamburger for a scintillating discussion on latest tech news.On this week's episode, we discuss the dizzying sums of money Facebook spent on WhatsApp, the Loop mobile wallet, and Google's indoor mapping prototype, Project Tango.Audio:Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/21/2014 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this episode, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Comcast and Time Warner Cable's recently announced merger, Verizon's Lumia Icon, and how we didn't fight back on The Day We Fight Back.Audio:Download MP3 (28.1 MB)Subscribe to the podcast (iTunes audio)Subscribe to the podcast (iTunes video)Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)Subscribe to the podcast (Video RSS)Video:Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/14/2014 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week's episode, Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Ross Miller discussed the red Nexus 5, Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella, and the strange success of Flappy Bird.Audio:Download MP3 (35.4 MB)Subscribe to the podcast (iTunes audio)Subscribe to the podcast (iTunes video)Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)Subscribe to the podcast (Video RSS)Video:Also available on YouTube.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2/7/2014 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 31 seconds

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, technology, and anything else our hosts might deem interesting. On this week's episode, Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, and Dieter Bohn talk about Google's attempt to sell Motorola to Lenovo, the declining sales of the iPod, and the obvious benefits of a Daft Punk helmet.Audio: Download MP3 (34.3 MB)Subscribe to the podcast (iTunes audio)Subscribe to the podcast (iTunes video)Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)Subscribe to the podcast (Video RSS)Video:Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1/31/2014 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 58 seconds