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Mar 30, 2023
Florian
Sep 12, 2021
Best tech Podcast with good editors
Phil
Jul 14, 2021
Great Podcast, but some topics are quite irrelevant sometimes
Pierce
May 4, 2021
love this show!!!!! I return every week and can't wait for more episodes!
Podcast lover
Apr 2, 2021
Well, it's a techcast, great as a background soundtrack to the never ending lockdown
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Microsoft’s big AI Build and Max’s messy streaming launch
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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 Space
Microsoft Build 2023: The 5 biggest announcements
Microsoft’s Copilot and Bing AI plug-ins will be interoperable with ChatGPT
Bing is now the default search for ChatGPT
Microsoft 365 Copilot is getting plug-ins
Microsoft’s Edge browser is getting the 365 Copilot AI assistant
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott thinks Sydney might make a comeback
Microsoft announces Windows Copilot, an AI ‘personal assistant’ for Windows 11
Max has arrived, and it’ll feel very familiar to HBO Max customers
Max will stream over 1,000 movies and TV episodes in 4K at launch
Warner Bros. Discovery apologizes for crediting writers and directors as ‘creators’ on Max
HBO Max remote button killed in Max rebrand — 9to5Mac
HBO Max now Max: lacks native video player features; 'Up Next' support bugs - 9to5Mac
Sony’s new Q handheld is official: 8-inch screen, streams PS5 games
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May 26, 2023 |
Why AM radio and Ethernet still matter, and why Zelda keeps winning
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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 bill
The shift to EVs is slowly killing off AM radio — and that’s bad for emergency broadcasts
22:09 - 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 ethernet
CHM Live | Ethernet@50
52:51 - 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 wonder
A conversation with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s creative leads
Tears of the Kingdom’s dungeons were designed with seamlessness in mind
Tips and tricks to get you through Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda players turned Tears of the Kingdom into a Korok torture chamber
The wildest Tears of the Kingdom builds we’ve seen
Tears of the Kingdom’s puzzle designers are fantastic trolls
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough and guides - Polygon
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May 24, 2023 |
Montana bans TikTok. Also, FREE TV
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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 know
Montana bans Telegram, WeChat, and Temu from government devices
Full Hank Green interview here
TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform
Supreme Court puts off showdown over Texas and Florida social media laws
Supreme Court rules against reexamining Section 230
Congress hates Big Tech — but it still seems optimistic about AI
This free TV comes with two screens
The free TV company briefly wasn’t sure what it should do with data from kids
Amazon’s latest Echo Buds have an all-new design and much cheaper price
Amazon’s new Echo Pop is a $40 smart speaker
Beats Studio Buds Plus review: it’s cool to be clear
CueCat
YouTube is bringing unskippable 30-second ads to TV
Max promises shorter ad breaks than other streamers when it launches May 23rd
Netflix’s ad tier has attracted almost 5 million users
Apparently, they were all losers in the race to 5G.
Tesla’s humanoid robot can pick things up and put them down
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May 19, 2023 |
Into It: The Conversation We’re NOT Having About AI
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Today we're sharing an episode of Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders
AI 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.
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May 17, 2023 |
Google I/O recap: AI is taking over Search
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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 2023
The AI takeover of Google Search starts now
Google Perspectives: the new search feature helps you find human information online
Google rebrands AI tools for Docs and Gmail as Duet AI — its answer to Microsoft’s Copilot
Google’s new Magic Editor uses AI to totally transform your photos
Google drops waitlist for AI chatbot Bard and announces oodles of new features
Google announces PaLM 2 AI language model, already powering 25 Google services
Google teases Project Tailwind — a prototype AI notebook that learns from your documents
Android’s new generative AI can reply to your texts and design its own wallpaper
Google’s Find My Device will soon use billions of Android devices to locate your stuff
Google is bringing YouTube, Waze, and Zoom to cars with native Android software
The Pixel Fold is Google’s $1,800 entry into folding phones
Google’s new Pixel Tablet is a $500 slate for the home
Google Pixel 7A review: a better deal
Google’s new Project Starline prototype isn’t a giant booth
Disney is finally combining Hulu and Disney Plus into the same app
Apple launches Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on iPad with new subscription pricing
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May 12, 2023 |
Google AI and foldable phones
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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 announcements
What happens when Google Search doesn't have the answers?
The Pixel Fold is Google’s $1,800 entry into folding phones
Google’s new Pixel Tablet is a $500 slate for the home
Google Pixel 7A review: a better deal
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May 10, 2023 |
Bluesky's rise and AI's fall
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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.com
Google announces the Pixel Fold
Everything happening on Bluesky, Twitter’s most chaotic successor
Bluesky is starting to feel like Twitter
Mozilla’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 work
White House rolls out plan to promote ethical AI
Snapchat is already testing sponsored links in its My AI chatbot
New ChatGPT Zillow plug-in rolls out to select users today
AI is being used to generate whole spam sites
AI offers new tools for making games, but developers worry about their jobs
Writers are striking and AI rights are on the table.
Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge, and IT admins are angry
Microsoft’s Bing chatbot gets smarter with restaurant bookings, image results, and more
Andreessen Horowitz saw the future — but did the future leave it behind?
Now Gmail has blue verified checkmark icons too
Google accounts now support passkeys for password-free sign-in
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May 05, 2023 |
The director’s episode: how tech makes movies
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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 suck
30:38 - 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.
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May 03, 2023 |
Apple’s headset, Humane’s weird demo, and the pretty Prius
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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 - Bloomberg
Apple’s mixed reality headset could connect to a battery pack that looks like the iPhone’s
Humane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clips
Apple is reportedly building a paid AI health coach
Should we trust Apple with mental health data?
2023 Toyota Prius review: EV reality check
GM is ending Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production at the end of the year
GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV
GM, Hyundai announce EV battery plants for the US
Honda’s making a bigger electric SUV to follow the Prologue — due 2025
Tesla’s carbon footprint is finally coming into focus, and it’s bigger than the company let on in the past
Cruise continues to burn GM’s cash as robotaxis expand to daylight hours
Amazon shuts down Halo division and discontinues all devices
Disney sues Florida for ‘government retaliation’ in escalating feud y
Apple is reportedly developing its own journaling app for the iPhone
Dyson Zone review: an absurd pair of air purifying ANC headphones
Come see a screening of Blackberry with us!
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Apr 28, 2023 |
ActivityPub is the next big thing in social
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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 market
A Eulogy for Dark Sky, a Data Visualization Masterpiece
forecastadvisor.com
Carrot Weather
Hello Weather
Flipboard 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?
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Apr 26, 2023 |
AI Drake, AI friends, AI everything
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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 Google
Google employees label AI chatbot Bard ‘worse than useless’ and ‘a pathological liar’: report
What’s really going on with ‘Ghostwriter’ and the AI Drake song?
Family of F1 legend Michael Schumacher plans legal action over fake AI interview
Snapchat releases My AI chatbot to all users for free
Google’s big AI push will combine Brain and DeepMind into one team
Netflix is shutting down its original DVD business after 25 years
Netflix is out of the DVD business because streaming won – now, can Netflix still win?
Twitter begins removing blue checkmarks from all legacy users
It’s a laser bong
SpaceX’s Starship successfully takes off before bursting into flames
BuzzFeed News is being shut down
Social media is doomed to die
Google Fi has a new name and expanded connectivity support for smartwatches
Leak: Google will announce the Pixel Fold at I/O and beat Samsung on battery
Everything spy movies get right (and wrong) about smart glasses
Microsoft is reportedly working on a smaller Surface Pro and Arm-powered Surface Go 4
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Apr 21, 2023 |
How a TikTok ban could actually work
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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 platform
Inside the US government’s fight to ban TikTok
25:06 - 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 2023
51:28 - 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 TV
Making sense of new TV features in 2022
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Apr 19, 2023 |
HBO vs. Max and Twitter vs. Substack
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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 here
Max is charging more money for 4K, and that means it can't suck this time
What we’ve learned about Sony PlayStation’s new smartphone games team
Sony is gearing up for a new cloud gaming push amid rumors of a PlayStation handheld
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube starts at $249 for the 2023 season
Google TV’s live guide is getting crammed full of over 800 free channels
Microsoft is experimenting with a Windows gaming handheld mode for Steam Deck-like devices
NPR becomes first major news organization to leave Twitter
PBS also stops tweeting after being hit with ‘government-funded media’ label
Is Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? We asked CEO Chris Best
Mini’s cars are getting an ‘intelligent personal assistant’ named Spike
You can now talk to Microsoft’s Bing chatbot from your keyboard in iOS with SwiftKey
Nvidia RTX 4070 review: a $599 RTX 3080 — kind of
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Apr 14, 2023 |
The best streaming services in 2023
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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-wars
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Apr 12, 2023 |
Twitter blue check chaos and CarPlay squabbles
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the end of Twitter and the future of infotainment.
Links:
The color quiz
Twitter tried to hide who pays for their checkmark, but life finds a way.
https://twitter.com/AlexBlechman/status/1641905502043926530
Substack is getting a Twitter-like ‘Notes’ feed
Elon Musk’s obsession with blue checks is a verified problem
Twitter yanks the New York Times’ checkmark in verification overhaul
Today in Twitter: where are the retweet labels, and why did Doge replace the bird?
Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse competitor
Spotify shows how the live audio boom has gone bust
Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs
The rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android Auto
GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs
Could a new PlayStation handheld be built for Remote Play? I like the idea
Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is no April Fools’ joke
Walmart’s redesigned website looks better than Amazon
Donald Trump was arrested, please like and subscribe
The Home Assistant SkyConnect is a combination Zigbee and Thread dongle for better smart home control
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Apr 07, 2023 |
How to use Microsoft’s AI Copilot, laptop microphones, and Amazon Sidewalk
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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 on
32:16- 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 forever
Microsoft Security Copilot is a new GPT-4 AI assistant for cybersecurity
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Apr 05, 2023 |
The swaggy AI Pope and Apple headset rumors
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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 reality
Another hurdle for AI image generators: unicycles
It’s so hard to be worried about AI when the shit 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 fight
FTC should stop OpenAI from launching new GPT models, says AI policy group
Apple’s WWDC 2023 kicks off on June 5th
Apple staff reportedly express doubts about mixed-reality headset months ahead of launch
Apple Pay Later is finally launching
The ugly economics behind Apple’s new Pay Later system
Apple Music Classical is now available from the App Store
Disney just laid off the guy it bought Marvel from... but that’s probably a good thing
Elon Musk is now the most-followed person on Twitter
Twitter is secretly boosting Elon Musk, Dril, and MrBeast for some reason
Google’s ADT partnership finally has a new home security product to show for it
Sony’s new ZV-E1 camera is designed to help your vlogs suck less
The TikTok ban is a betrayal of the open internet
Can Mastodon seize the moment from Twitter?
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Mar 31, 2023 |
The best laptops for school, tablets for reading, and routers for home
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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 2023
Ethics Statement - The Verge
Nest Wifi Pro review: better, faster, shinier
Eero Pro 6E review: faster Wi-Fi but flakier performance
Aqara Video Doorbell G4 review: this battery-powered buzzer needs to go back to basics
The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions
Best laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy
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Mar 29, 2023 |
TikTok goes to Washington
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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 endorsements in rule refresh
Google opens early access to its ChatGPT rival Bard — here are our first impressions
Google 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 weird
Google and Microsoft’s chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation shitshow
Sundar Pichai expects that ‘things will go wrong’ with Bard
Can AI generate a way to pay for itself?
GitHub Copilot gets a new ChatGPT-like assistant to help developers write and fix code
Mozilla.ai is a new startup created to build more open and trustworthy AI
OpenAI is massively expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities to let it browse the web and more
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Mar 24, 2023 |
How to buy an iPad, hike 2,600 miles, and watch free TV
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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 air
Mitchell Clark joins the show to discuss his next endeavor.
Mitchell's gear list
Dan 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 2023
Yes, paper-feel screen protectors for the iPad are good
This Apple Pencil clone provides 80 percent of the experience for a quarter of the price
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Mar 22, 2023 |
Solo Acts: Marco Arment and his podcast app Overcast
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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.
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Mar 20, 2023 |
GPT-4 is coming for your work tools — and your job
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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 faked
Samsung responds to fake Moon controversy
Samsung’s fake Moon photos aren’t a giant leap for mobile photography
OpenAI announces GPT-4 — the next generation of its AI language model
The Bing AI bot has been secretly running GPT-4
OpenAI 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 tests
Microsoft Business Chat is like the Bing AI bot but as a personal assistant
Microsoft spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a ChatGPT supercomputer
Google announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival Microsoft
Google opens up its AI language model PaLM to challenge OpenAI and GPT-3
Google-backed Anthropic launches Claude, an AI chatbot that’s easier to talk to
How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race
The BlackBerry trailer shows the rise and fall of the keyboard phone
Biden administration reportedly demanding that TikTok sell or face a ban
T-Mobile is buying Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile for up to $1.35 billion
Belkin’s smart home brand Wemo is backing away from Matter
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Mar 17, 2023 |
Samsung's fake moon photos and Silicon Valley Bank's collapse
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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 Moon
Silicon Valley Bank has failed
The tech industry moved fast and broke its most prestigious bank
Bing, Bard, and ChatGPT: AI chatbots are rewriting the internet
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Mar 15, 2023 |
Solo Acts: Tinymakesthings' custom keycaps
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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.
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Mar 13, 2023 |
Spotify's redesign, streaming boxes suck, and Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC nomination
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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 extend
Spotify’s new design is part TikTok, part Instagram, and part YouTube
Spotify is going big on video podcasts
After layoffs, SiriusXM looks to star-studded podcasts
Apple will launch its standalone classical music app on March 28th
All the streaming boxes suck now
How a single engineer brought down Twitter
Twitter just let its privacy- and security-protecting Tor service expire
The FTC’s Twitter privacy investigations have ramped up since Elon Musk’s takeover
Hey, where’s the Twitter Blue revenue sharing Elon Musk promised a month ago?
Tesla under investigation after Model Y steering wheels fall off
Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok ban
Gigi Sohn withdraws her nomination for President Joe Biden’s FCC
Now the Florida GOP wants political bloggers to register with the government
Dish CEO says data was stolen in cyberattack that’s kept systems down for days
Dish Network’s internal systems are so broken some employees haven’t worked in over a day
Microsoft Bing hits 100 million active users in bid to grab share from Googlet
Is buzzy startup Humane’s big idea a wearable camera?
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Mar 10, 2023 |
Giles Martin and Sonos CEO Patrick Spence on the new Era 100 and Era 300 speakers
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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.
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Mar 07, 2023 |
Solo Acts: Madison Karrh on her adventure puzzle game 'Birth'
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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.
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Mar 06, 2023 |
MWC 2023 gadgets, Meta's AR / VR roadmap, and TikTok's Bold Glamour filter
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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 like
HMD's latest Nokia phone is designed to be repaired in minutes
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is going global
Realme’s ridiculous 240W fast-charging phone is getting an international release
Motorola’s new Razr foldable is arriving this year
Lenovo’s rollable laptop and smartphone are a compelling, unfinished pitch for the future
This is Meta’s AR / VR hardware roadmap for the next four years
Elon Musk says Twitter employees will receive ‘very significant’ stock awards on March 24th
Twitter shut off its internal Slack, and now ‘everyone is barely working’
Twitter Blue head Esther Crawford is out at Twitter
Elon Musk's 'lab leak' tweets could be an issue for Tesla's plans in China
Tesla’s new ‘Master Plan’ is coming — let’s grade the first two
Elon Musk unveils a new Master Plan, a path to sustainable energy future, no new cars
Why won’t TikTok confirm the Bold Glamour filter is AI?
OpenAI announces an API for ChatGPT and its Whisper speech-to-text tech
Microsoft now lets you change Bing’s chatbot personality to be more entertaining
Microsoft’s Phone Link app now lets you use iMessage from your PC
Sony announces 2023 TV lineup: better late than never
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Mar 03, 2023 |
Apple glucose monitor rumors, Marvel fatigue, and podcast misinformation
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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 Watch
Continuous glucose monitor startups still have to prove their worth
Apple is looking at opportunities to do great things in health in India: Sumbul Desai
17:14 - 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 claims
Policy recommendations for addressing content moderation in podcasts
43:57 - 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 stories
HBO’s The Last of Us is wisely skipping to the cutscenes
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review: this is your brain on Kangs
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Mar 01, 2023 |
Solo Acts: McRib Locator's Alan Klein
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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.
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Feb 27, 2023 |
The Supreme Court hears Section 230 arguments, Sam Bankman-Fried's latest woes
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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 internet
Thomas starts talking about pagers for some reason
Google: it’s not helpful when states make their own decisions that affect us
A Signal group is at the center of Bankman-Fried’s latest woes
Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ builds and commentates on custom playlists
Microsoft recruited Nintendo and Nvidia to help fight Sony over the Activision deal
Tesla announces new engineering headquarters in California
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Feb 24, 2023 |
PSVR 2 review, and the best multiroom audio gadgets
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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 leash
We plugged the PSVR2 into a PC, and here’s what it does
Meta is improving Quest hand tracking so you can touch buttons and type on virtual keyboards
Alex 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 replacement
Exclusive: these are the new Sonos Era speakers
Amazon’s Alexa app gets more Sonos-y with new multiroom audio controls
How to set up multiroom music playback with Google Home speakers
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Feb 22, 2023 |
Solo Acts: Raluca Pop, founder of Hive Social
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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.
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Feb 20, 2023 |
Bing is a liar, Elon's tweets are everywhere, and YouTube CEO steps down
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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 it
AI search engines are not your friends
These are Microsoft’s Bing AI secret rules and why it says it’s named Sydney
Microsoft says talking to Bing for too long can cause it to go off the rails
The Supreme Court could be about to decide the legal fate of AI search
Microsoft’s Bing AI, like Google’s, also made dumb mistakes during first demo
From 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 dreams
Yes, Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets first
Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over it
Twitter is just showing everyone all of Elon Musk’s tweets now
Elon Musk says Twitter should be ready for new CEO by end of year
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years at the helm
The maze is in the mouse (Praveen Seshadri)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: practically peerless
Razer Blade 18 review: the price is going up
Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving beta for ‘crash risk’
Mazda MX-30 electric SUV review: a perfect storm of range anxiety
Hyundai and Kia forced to update software on millions of vehicles because of viral TikTok challenge
Less money and more fear: what’s going on with tech
Erase browser history: can AI reset the browser battle?
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Feb 17, 2023 |
Fixing your own gadgets, from HomePods to Harmony remotes
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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.com
New 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.com
Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remote
47:07 - 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 News
New York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into law
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Feb 15, 2023 |
We tried Bing powered by ChatGPT AI and things got dark
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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 battle
Microsoft announces new Bing and Edge browser powered by upgraded ChatGPT AI
Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting today
Microsoft thinks AI can beat Google at search — CEO Satya Nadella explains why
Google announces ChatGPT rival Bard, with wider availability in ‘coming weeks’
Google shows off new AI search features, but a ChatGPT rival is still weeks away
Google is still drip-feeding AI into search, Maps, and Translate
Google’s AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo
Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over it
Disney’s laying off 7,000 as streaming boom comes to an end
Bob Iger wants more Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story sequels from Disney
Nintendo Direct February 2023: the biggest news and trailers
Fox's Super Bowl LVII ads won't include any crypto companies
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Feb 10, 2023 |
“The Hidden Hand Behind Your Swipes” from Land of the Giants
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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.
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Feb 08, 2023 |
Samsung announces the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book3 Ultra
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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 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a minor update to a spec monster
Where’s the Galaxy S23’s satellite connectivity, Samsung?
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. S23 Plus vs. S23 Ultra: spec comparison
The Galaxy Book3 Ultra is Samsung’s shot at the MacBook Pro
Samsung’s Galaxy Book3 gets new chips and a big display upgrade
Anker launches cheaper USB-C fast charging options for Samsung Galaxy phones
Where’s the Galaxy S23’s satellite connectivity, Samsung?
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro supply problems sank its holiday revenues
Apple won’t name a new head of hardware design
Anker finally comes clean about its Eufy security cameras
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is making this the ‘year of efficiency’
White House goes after app store ‘gatekeepers’ Apple and Google
Apple and Google face mounting pressure to remove TikTok from app stores
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Feb 03, 2023 |
HomePod (2023) review, the Steam Deck one year later, and faking your death online
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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 safe
How to use the Apple HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors
43:23 - 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 Romancelandia
She created a fake Twitter persona — then she killed it with COVID-19
1:05:19 - 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 now
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Feb 01, 2023 |
Apple M2 reviews, DOJ sues Google, and this week in Elon
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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 - YouTube
Apple Mac Mini (2023) review: Mac Studio junior
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) review: the core count grows
Google is being sued by the US government and eight states over online advertising
Google plans to demo AI chatbot search as it panics about ChatGPT
More details come out on which departments saw layoffs at Google, Microsoft, and Amazon
Tesla made more money in 2022 than ever before, but its future still looks rocky
Elon Musk is theoretically sad that Tesla investors lost money because of his tweets
Elon Musk thinks Twitter is real life
Elon Musk’s Twitter is caving to government censorship, just like he promised
Elon Musk gets serious about 420 at securities fraud trial - The Verge
Tesla’s new $3.6 billion Nevada investment includes a ‘high-volume’ Semi factory
Tesla Cybertruck mass production won't start until 2024
Microsoft Q2 2023: Windows, devices, and Xbox down as cloud holds strong
Senators and Swifties take on Ticketmaster in Washington
GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox on January 27th
TikTok confirms that its own employees can decide what goes viral
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Jan 27, 2023 |
The Last of Us recap, lessons learned from Silicon Valley, and Vergecast Hotline
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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 vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.
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Jan 25, 2023 |
Apple announces M2 MacBook Pros, a Mac Mini, and a new HomePod
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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 machine
48:34 - Apple's Mac and HomePod announcements from this week
Further reading:
Inside Elon Musk’s “extremely hardcore” Twitter
Twitter Blue arrives on Android for $11 a month
Inside CNET’s AI-powered SEO money machine
Apple announces MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
Apple announces a Mac Mini with the M2 and M2 Pro
How the new MacBook Pros compare to the rest of Apple's MacBook lineup
Apple is reportedly working on an iPad-like smart display
Apple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing original
Apple’s new HomePod unsurprisingly sounds close to the original
Apple reportedly shelved its plans to release AR glasses any time soon
Reed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix’s co-CEO
Microsoft announces big layoffs that will affect 10,000 employees
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Jan 20, 2023 |
2023's laptops and wearables we may (or may not) see
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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 for
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i hands-on: the dual-screen future
OLED plus E Ink: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Twist is halfway to my dream laptop
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola hands-on: a ThinkPad’s best friend
The new Asus ZenBook Pro 14 leads a line of impressively refreshed OLED laptops
Acer’s new Predator Helios laptops can pack a bright 250Hz Mini LED screen
The LG Gram Style might be the prettiest laptop of 2023
With PC sales down, laptop makers turn to services
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what's with the RGB?
The regulatory maze behind health tech vaporware
Withings wants you to pee on its latest device
How do you sell over-the-counter hearing aids when nobody knows who you are?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
Apple might make a touchscreen Mac / Samsung S23 images leak
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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 Mac
Apple is reportedly making an all-in-one cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth chip
iPhone 16 Pro models could feature under-display Face ID
Apple's next custom hardware trick might be its own Micro LED screens
Apple’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 Max
Official Samsung Galaxy S23 images leak early
Samsung confirms February 1st Unpacked, its first in-person event in three years
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can now record lifelike 3D audio
HBO Max’s first price hike raises the monthly rate by $1
John 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 people
Six smart home finds from CES 2023 you may have missed
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Jan 13, 2023 |
The smart TVs, Matter gadgets, and concept cars from CES
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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 of
Why Matter mattered at CES
The $3,000 totally wireless Displace TV is the definition of CES absurdity
Roku does the obvious thing and announces its own TV line
TCL’s 2023 TVs have new branding and are gaming powerhouses
Samsung’s 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricks
LG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelessly
LG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarter
LG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modes
Sony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023
Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, Afeela
The Peugeot Inception concept is an EV knife aimed straight at the future
The BMW i Vision Dee is a future EV sports sedan that can talk back to you
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Jan 11, 2023 |
CES is back! Sony announces a car, everything has Matter, and Lenovo puts screens on top of screens
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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, Afeela
The BMW i Vision Dee is a future EV sports sedan that can talk back to you
Check out BMW’s color-changing concept car in action
Mercedes-Benz and ChargePoint are going to install thousands of EV fast chargers in the US
The Ring Car Cam is now available to order for $200
Google’s new high-definition maps are arriving first on Volvo and Polestar electric vehicles
Google’s new split-screen look for Android Auto is rolling out to everyone
LG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelessly
LG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modes
Sony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023
Samsung takes on Apple and LG with its own 5K display for creative pros
Dell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competition
Samsung's latest Flex Hybrid is a prototype display
LG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarter
Samsung’s 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricks
Roku does the obvious thing and announces its own TV line
TCL’s 2023 TVs have new branding and are gaming powerhouses
Razer made a soundbar that tracks your head to optimize sound
AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 mobile processors include a massive 16-core chip
AMD promises RTX 3060 desktop graphics performance with new RDNA 3 laptop GPUs
Lenovo’s new Yoga Book 9i laptop has a second screen above its screen
Lenovo’s new ThinkBook has modular accessories that add LTE, a webcam light, and more
Lenovo’s new all-in-one is all screen
Lenovo made a Kindle Scribe
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what’s with the RGB?
Razer's Edge 5G handheld is coming to Verizon this month for $359.99
Delta and T-Mobile are making in-flight Wi-Fi free for all SkyMiles members
Qi2: How Apple might finally harness MagSafe by giving it away
Philips Hue is getting a $130 app for TVs
Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub hidden in a wireless charger
Kohler shower pods are here to turn your bathroom into a spa
Withings wants you to pee on its latest device
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Jan 06, 2023 |
The Bluetooth Holiday Spec-tacular
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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 here
30:38 - 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!
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Dec 21, 2022 |
Apple could open up iOS, Elon gets booed, and the golden age of streaming is coming to an end
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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 Bahamas
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone
Twitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark again
Elon Musk sells yet another $3.58 billion of Tesla shares - The Verge
Twitter suspends @ElonJet after Musk promises not to ban it - The Verge
Elon 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 Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/15/23511260/everything-ok-in-there-mr-musk-sincerely-the-ftc
Twitter’s newsletter tool is shutting down on January 12th
The golden age of the streaming wars has ended
Apple is expanding Mythic Quest with a new spinoff series
Westworld is leaving HBO Max
Director Patty Jenkins says there was ‘nothing’ she could do to move Wonder Woman 3 forward
Where are all the new Macs?
iOS 16.2 arrives with improved always-on display and iCloud end-to-end encryption
Google won’t launch ChatGPT rival because of ‘reputational risk’
The Echo Show 15 with Fire TV: a major upgrade with a major flaw
Google is beta testing digital state ID cards in its Android Wallet app
How to use Instagram’s new Notes feature
TikTok starts testing a horizontal full-screen mode
Google Nest and Android devices are now Matter compatible — yes, right now
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Dec 16, 2022 |
Streaming winners & losers of 2022: Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and more
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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, Peacock, Paramount Plus — and discuss which are the winners and losers are for this year.
Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call the hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.
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Dec 14, 2022 |
Livestreaming is back!
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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?
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Dec 12, 2022 |
ChatGPT explained, the FTC suing Microsoft, and Apple adding encryption to iCloud backups
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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 weirder
The FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase
Microsoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty
EU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging
The race to build a better Twitter
Twitter 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 eavesdropping
Tim Cook and Joe Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips
Huawei’s latest smartwatch has hidden earbuds inside
The $949 price for Dyson’s air-purifying headphones is more absurd than the device itself
Coros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of great
Amazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) review: smaller but not smarter
How CoinDesk’s FTX scoop left a hole in its corporate overlord
Sonos and Ikea made a floor lamp speaker that could be perfect for surround sound
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Dec 09, 2022 |
Kindle 15th anniversary and the problem with US broadband
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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.
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Dec 07, 2022 |
The dark, uncertain world of creator funds
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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.
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Dec 05, 2022 |
Elon Musk meets with Tim Cook, Neuralink's show and tell, and FTX's collapse
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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 Musk
A Twitter executive got a court injunction to prevent Elon Musk from firing her
Another major ad agency recommends pausing Twitter ad campaigns
Elon Musk is delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid Apple’s 30 percent cut
Elon Musk says Apple has ‘threatened to withhold Twitter’ from the App Store
Elon Musk says Tim Cook told him Apple ‘never considered’ removing Twitter
Elon Musk is dragging Apple into the culture wars
Elon Musk claims Neuralink is about ‘six months’ away from first human trial
Here’s everything that went wrong with FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried Interview: Read the Transcript - The New York Times
Kensington made a new wireless version of its SlimBlade trackball mouse
The Genki Covert Dock Mini lets me put an entire gaming system in my purse
Now the Apple Watch Ultra can actually be your diving computer
Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
Canoo repurposed its bubbly electric pickup truck for the US Army
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Dec 02, 2022 |
The creator of the future is smart, attractive... and animated
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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.
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Nov 28, 2022 |
A very smart Vergecast Thanksgiving
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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.
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Nov 23, 2022 |
Meta Quest Pro review, Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster, and more
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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 here
Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster following 'historically unprecedented demand' for tickets
Elon Musk ignored Twitter’s internal warnings about paid verification
Elon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on Twitter
Elon Musk is firing Twitter employees even when they criticize him in private
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to be CEO of Twitter, or any company
Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to ‘extremely hardcore’ culture or leave
Amazon’s Alexa Voice Remote Pro is the best streaming clicker of them all
Elgato’s new Stream Deck Plus joins the knob mob
Sonos plans to enter four new product categories — and the first is coming next year
Apple and Major League Soccer will launch MLS Season Pass on February 1st
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leans into AI
Razer is upgrading the 2022 Blade 14’s two USB-C ports to USB 4
Canon’s new ‘Pro’ webcam software subscription charges $50 annually
The 20-year boondoggle
The unbearable lightness of BuzzFeed
The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next
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Nov 18, 2022 |
The AI-generated, oddly colored future of art
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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.
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Nov 16, 2022 |
Meta announces job cuts and Twitter prepares for difficult times
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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 work
Read Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter employees
Elon Musk offloads another $3.9 billion in Tesla shares
Elon is putting Twitter at risk for billions in fines, says internal letter
Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue with verification is now live
Elon Musk's response to fake verified Elon Twitter accounts: a new permanent ban policy for impersonation
Everyone knows you paid to be verified on Twitter
Mario 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 accounts
Twitter’s new double-check verification disappears, Elon Musk says he ‘killed it’
Meta announces huge job cuts affecting 11,000 employees
Binance won't bail out FTX, cites reports of 'mishandled customer funds'
‘I fucked up,’ says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in public apology
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) review: this is the one to buy
LG Display's 'stretchable' prototype display could attach to skin, clothing, and furniture
HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: a powerful, confusing OLED machine
The Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why 'accuracy' isn't everything
Razer made a customizable PS5 controller that — you guessed it — is very expensive
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Nov 11, 2022 |
The politics and laws changing tech in the US
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This week on
02:10 - 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 Amendment
42:27 - 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 Act
Micron launches $15 billion Idaho project amid federal push for US tech manufacturing
President Joe Biden speaks after groundbreaking for Intel’s $20 billion semiconductor plant
Micron’s investing up to $100 billion to bring the country’s ‘largest semiconductor’ facility to New York
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Nov 09, 2022 |
Elon Musk's first week at Twitter / Matter's newest smart home devices
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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 Twitter
Why Elon Musk is so desperate for Twitter to make money
Elon Musk could enable Twitter's edit button for everyone
Elon Musk could cut half of Twitter’s workforce
Over 190 smart home devices are now Matter certified and here’s what’s coming next
We’re getting our first look at Matter devices today, and here’s what’s coming next
Level locks had a secret Thread radio this whole time
Amazon announces a phased rollout of Matter to its Alexa smart home platform
Eve’s sensors and smart plugs will be among the first Matter-compatible devices
Nanoleaf announces the first Matter-over-Thread light bulbs
Philips Hue Bridge is getting updated to Matter early next year
Aqara’s Matter transition begins in December with free hub update
Amazon Music’s library of songs and podcasts is now free for Prime subscribers
Apple TV 4K (2022) review: unmatched power, unrealized potential
Netflix’s new cheaper plan with ads doesn’t work on Apple TV at launch
Netflix’s $6.99 per month ad tier is now live
PlayStation VR2 launches on February 22nd for $549.99
Comcast’s big rival to Roku and the smart TV is called… Xumo
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Nov 04, 2022 |
Why Signal won’t compromise on encryption, with president Meredith Whittaker
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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.
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Nov 02, 2022 |
Twitter is now an Elon Musk company
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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 company
How weak leadership cratered Twitter’s morale
The Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon Musk
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Oct 28, 2022 |
Apple's new App Store tax, Microsoft Surface reviews, and Meta's earnings
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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 ready
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch) review
Surface defined 10 years of Windows PCs — can Microsoft nail the next 10, too?
Microsoft says more than 20 million people have used Xbox Cloud Gaming
Zuckerberg is all in on the metaverse whether you like it or not
Xbox’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 ignore
Apple’s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at Meta
Spotify pulls audiobook purchases from iOS app after Apple blocks updates
Apple confirms the iPhone is getting USB-C
Apple could release a 16-inch iPad next year
The Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon Musk
This tablet pairs an E Ink display with a... 16-megapixel rear camera?
Power struggle: Puerto Rico’s battle to fix the electric grid
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Oct 28, 2022 |
The two cryptos and the future of the iPad
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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 for
34:05 - Dan Seifert and Monica Chin join David to discuss and explain Apple's confusing iPad lineup.
Apple iPad (10th gen) review: stuck in the middle
The new iPad makes no sense
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Oct 26, 2022 |
Cybersecurity Hotline Special
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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.
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Oct 24, 2022 |
Confusing new Apple products, Netflix password sharing, and NFT cults
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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-C
Logitech updates Crayon stylus with the USB-C port missing from the Apple
The new Apple TV 4K has a remote with USB-C and a lower starting price
Apple’s new iPad only supports the old Apple Pencil–and need an adapter to do so
Apple’s Magic Keyboard Folio for the new iPad has a 14-key function row
The new iPad makes no sense
Apple announces new iPad Pro with M2 chip and Wi-Fi 6E
Netflix password-sharing crackdown will roll out globally in ‘early 2023’ – and here’s how it could work
Netflix announces Profile Transfers – for when it forces you to finally pay up
Netflix is all-in on binge-watching
Netflix is ‘seriously exploring’ a cloud gaming service
Can 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 Tesla
Elon Musk says Starlink will keep funding Ukraine’s government ‘for free’ despite losing money
Help, Foxconn has gone from AI 8K+5G to ‘3+3=∞’
Google adds replies and stars to Messages — and is taking the RCS fight to iPhones
Lightroom is (finally) all I need for photo editing
I went all in on eSIM and I have regrets
The next generation of Thunderbolt seems nice but less necessary than ever
Adobe’s latest AI prototype gives even the worst dancers some impressive moves
GMC Sierra EV Denali revealed: plug-in-powered pickup goes premium
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Oct 21, 2022 |
Kanye wants Parler, smartwatch showdown, and the Vergecast Hotline returns
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Today on the flagship podcast of slightly inaccurate fitness trackers:
02:15 - David Pierce and Makena Kelly chat about Ye buying Parler, as well as the other new set of apps and app owners entering the space.
Kanye West is buying ‘free speech platform’ Parler
The ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition
24:44 - 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 Fitbit
Apple Watch Series 7 review: time and time again
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery
We could all use a ‘This is Fine’ Focus mode
1:02:07 - Lastly, we return to the Vergecast Hotline to answer your burning tech questions.
Fitbit Sense 2 review: it doesn’t make much sense
1:14:55 - We explain why we still don't have chapters on The Vergecast
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Oct 19, 2022 |
Microsoft's Surface event, Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch reviews, and Meta Connect 2022
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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 Pro
The Meta Quest Pro is a cutting-edge headset looking for an audience
Meta figured out legs for its Horizon avatars
What does Mark Zuckerberg think ‘open’ means?
Mark Zuckerberg takes a shot at Apple’s closed ecosystem
FTC files to block Meta from buying VR fitness studio Within
Google Pixel Watch review: it’s a smarter Fitbit
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro review: better and better
Smartwatches, not phones, are where the action is at this year
The biggest announcements from Microsoft’s Surface event
Microsoft Office will become Microsoft 365 in major brand overhaul
Microsoft’s Surface Studio 2 Plus ships with an RTX 3060 for $4,299
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 is the latest major gadget to ditch the headphone jack
The Surface Laptop 5 arrives with Thunderbolt 4 but no AMD options
Surface Pro 9 lets you pick between Intel or Arm 5G and new color options
Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VR
Apple shows Windows some love with new Music, TV, and iCloud photos integration
AI-generated imagery is the new clip art as Microsoft adds DALL-E to its Office suite
New York’s weed laws mean marijuana is legal but the stores selling it aren’t yet
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Oct 14, 2022 |
Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, our impressions, and the state of VR games
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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.
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Oct 11, 2022 |
Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch event / Elon Musk vs. Twitter trial update
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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 familiar
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro double down on Tensor-fueled features
Google’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will fix your old blurry photos
Google once again calls out Apple for not adopting RCS
Google’s including its VPN service with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
Pixel Watch hands-on: Google's taking a page from Apple
Google thinks smartwatches are the future again — are you buying it?
Google’s Pixel Watch marks a new chapter for Wear OS
Google shows off wireless charging dock that turns the Pixel Tablet into a smart display
Google overhauls Home app as it prepares for Matter
Everything we think we know about Elon Musk’s plan for Twitter
The Elon Musk vs. Twitter trial is on hold until October 28th
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Oct 07, 2022 |
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe, printer problems, and earbuds on a bike
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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 writing
24:04 - 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 domination
Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: same look, better everything else
Google Pixel Buds Pro review: the sweet sound of redemption
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Oct 05, 2022 |
What does music feel like in the metaverse?
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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?
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Oct 03, 2022 |
Google is shutting down Stadia / Amazon's hardware launch event
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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 Stadia
Google is trying to reinvent search — by being more than a search engine
Google’s trying to become a one-stop shopping destination
Google will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every search
The 11 biggest announcements at Amazon's hardware launch event
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writing
Amazon fifth-generation Echo Dot smart speakers get a host of new features
Echo speakers can now be Eero mesh Wi-Fi extenders
Amazon’s new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your car
Amazon’s latest 4K TVs improve picture quality and borrow ideas from The Frame
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube has an HDMI input for controlling cable boxes
Alexa is getting some much-needed smart home upgrades
Amazon’s Halo Rise is a bedside light to track your sleep and wake you up
Blink's new Mini Pan Tilt adds robotics to its compact home security camera
Ring's new Spotlight Cam Pro mashes its most advanced features into a wireless design
Sonos Sub Mini review: low end for a lower price
Intel and Samsung are getting ready for ‘slidable’ PCs
Leaked Galaxy S23 renders suggest Samsung could ditch the camera bump
A smart lock with long-range wireless power is finally a reality
Asus launches massive 17-inch Zenbook with Ryzen 6000
Intel’s 13th Gen processors arrive October 20th with $589 flagship Core i9-13900K
Wacom announces the Cintiq Pro 27, its latest display graphics tablet
Logitech announces its first mechanical keyboard specifically for the Mac
Stage Manager isn’t just for M1 iPads anymore
Hands-on with aptX Lossless, the new tech promising CD-quality audio over Bluetooth
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Sep 30, 2022 |
Handheld gaming, scooter subscriptions, and a Techtober preview
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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.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
The complicated relationship between musicians and platforms
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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.
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Sep 26, 2022 |
Apple Watch Ultra review: an aspirational debut
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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 review
Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: same look, better everything else
This RTX 4090 is so ridiculous it needs a ‘Dark Obelisk’ RGB support stick
Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs
Nvidia 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 ever
Logitech’s G Cloud Gaming Handheld arrives in October for $349.99
ByteDance’s Pico 4 VR headset is a Meta Quest 2 competitor
Framework’s new Chromebook is upgradable and customizable
This new turntable can play music directly to a Sonos system
The PS Vita’s time is now, again
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Sep 23, 2022 |
GTA leaks, TikTok search, and Apple reviews hotline
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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 of Grand Theft Auto VI has leaked online.
GTA 6 gameplay leaks online in 90 videos
Rockstar 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 island
Apple iPhone 14 review: meet the iPhone 13S
Apple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke
Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.
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Sep 21, 2022 |
Will the future of music sound a lot like the past?
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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 Album
Michael Jackson songs removed from streaming services to 'move beyond' fake vocals controversy
Shred with Green Day, with some help from AudioShake
Invasion of the Vibe Snatchers
Music played in this episode:
Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti - Selena
My Way - Frank Sinatra
I'll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday
We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus
bad guy - Billie Eilish
Through The Wire - Kanye West
Breaking News - Michael Jackson
Real Love - The Beatles
Free As A Bird - The Beatles
2000 Light Years Away - Green Day
Betty (Get Money) - Yung Gravy
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Fantasy - Mariah Carey
Big Energy - Latto
I'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta, Bebe Rexha
Bang Bang - Rita Ora, Imanbek
Higher Love - Kygo, Whitney Houston
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
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Sep 19, 2022 |
Reviews of the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Series 8, and more
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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 island
Apple iPhone 14 review: meet the iPhone 13S
It’s time to bring contrast back to our smartphone photos
Apple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke
iOS 16.1 beta adds Apple’s ugly new battery percentage indicator to the iPhone Mini
iOS 16 review: unlocking the lock screen
We finally got our hands and eyes on the PlayStation VR2
Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it
We didn’t need another Pixelbook
Adobe to acquire Figma in a deal worth $20 billion
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II review: noise cancellation domination
Disney’s CEO teases a ‘hard bundle’ of Disney Plus and Hulu
Sonos announces long-awaited Sub Mini for $429
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Sep 16, 2022 |
Websites are back: inside The Verge's redesign
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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.
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Sep 14, 2022 |
Apple’s iPhone 14 event: the biggest announcements and our first impressions
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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 announcements
Apple Watch Series 8, SE, and Ultra hands-on: triple the fun
Apple Watch Series 8 gets souped-up period and ovulation tracking
New Apple Watch SE announced: price, features, release date
Apple Watch Ultra: price, specs, release date
Apple watchOS 9 will add low-power mode to Series 4 and later devices
Apple finally stops selling the Series 3 watch
It’s time for the Apple Watch to become Apple’s next big thing
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus hands-on impressions: the big phone is big
The iPhone 14 doesn’t have Apple’s latest processor
The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are official with satellite-based Emergency SOS
iPhone 14 Pro: a first look at the new moving notch, camera, and more
Apple might have fixed the notch by putting it on an island
The iPhone 14 lineup won’t have physical SIM support
Apple’s new AirPods Pro hands-on: sticking close to a winning formula
Apple’s new AirPods Pro can cancel twice as much noise
Apple’s Lightning-only charging case for the third-gen AirPods doesn’t make sense
Klutzes rejoice: AppleCare Plus now covers unlimited repairs
Everything Apple didn’t announce at its iPhone 14 event
Tim Cook would rather sell you an iPhone than add RCS to iMessage
Jony Ive doesn’t think your car should rely on multitouch
Steve Jobs’ friends and family launched an archive celebrating his life
Tens of thousands of viewers watched a fake Apple crypto scam on YouTube
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Sep 09, 2022 |
The future of Apple: our biggest questions and hottest takes
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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.
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Sep 06, 2022 |
Snap laying off 20 percent of employees, Twitter starts testing edit button, and Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks
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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 carriers
Everything Apple Watch Pro needs to beat Garmin and Samsung
Apple’s Lightning cable turns 10, but its time is over
Satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Pro could be a game-changer
Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UI
JBL’s new earbud charging case has a touchscreen so you can ditch the phone
Motorola Edge (2022) review: a passing grade
LG’s first bendable OLED TV lets you pick between flat or curved modes
Samsung’s first OLED gaming monitor doesn’t need a PC or console attached
Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Theatre TV stand will turn your TV around, too
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED review: the best foldable yet
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (2nd-Gen) hands-on
HMD claims its latest Nokia smartphone is its most ‘eco-friendly’ yet
The new Ring Intercom will help make your apartment intercom smart
Twitter starts testing an edit button, but you have to pay for it
Snap is canceling several projects and laying off 20 percent of employees
Truth Social is strapped for cash and struggling to find new users
Elon Musk says whistleblower’s testimony gives him more reasons to dump Twitter deal
Starlink suffered a global outage overnight
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Sep 02, 2022 |
Land of the Giants: It's a WhatsApp world
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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)
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Aug 31, 2022 |
Twitter is a mess, Apple 'Far out' rumors, and this week in streaming
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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 7th
What to expect from Apple's iPhone 14 event
Next-day streaming of NBC shows like Law & Order and SNL jumps from Hulu to Peacock next month
YouTube TV update will reportedly let you watch four channels at once
HBO calls House of the Dragon its biggest premiere ever, with nearly 10 million US viewers
Twitter’s former security chief says company lied about bots and safety
Twitter whistleblower to testify in Congress over damning security revelations
Elon Musk vs Twitter: the weird number at the heart of the drama
The SEC asked Twitter to explain its user metrics after Elon Musk complained
Twitter CEO calls Mudge Zatko’s whistleblower report a ‘false narrative’
Twitter is a mess — but in the Elon Musk trial, it might not matter
Exclusive: Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directions
Ford hikes the price for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000
Peloton CEO thinks losing $1.2 billion is ‘substantial progress’
EV prices are going in the wrong direction
Starlink lowers monthly internet prices by 50 percent for some
Sony’s new DualSense Edge Wireless Controller takes on the Xbox Elite
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Aug 26, 2022 |
The Elgato Stream Deck's endless buttons
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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 vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.
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Aug 24, 2022 |
Android 13 arrives, Galaxy Watch 5 review, and Instagram gets competitive
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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 today
How to get the Android 13 update on your Pixel right away
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: incremental innovation
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery
All the YouTube Shorts you repost to TikTok will now tell on you
Instagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTok
The auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasy
Electric vehicle owners are fed up with broken EV chargers and janky software
Yes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can help
The auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasy
The Dodge Charger EV’s fake exhaust sound is sure to divide muscle car fans
Snap is giving up on its Pixy drone after just four months
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz sold Verzuz to Triller — and now they say Triller didn’t pay
Yes — monitors can in fact get weirder
The Big Ten’s new deal makes sports streaming rights more confusing than ever
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Ford F-150 Lightning review, stress-testing earbuds, and a Galaxy foldable Q&A
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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.
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Aug 17, 2022 |
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022 biggest announcements
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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 Plus
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022: the five biggest announcements
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets a little extra polish, but it’s still $999
The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a little better and still too expensive
Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 compares to last year’s Z Fold 3
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked is a foldable party of one
Samsung still hasn’t given us a good reason to buy a foldable phone
Samsung goes big on battery with the Galaxy Watch 5 series
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: more comfortable design and hi-fi audio
Google tries publicly shaming Apple into adopting RCS
Disney Plus’ Premium streaming price is rising to $10.99 per month
Disney Plus’ ad-supported plan will launch in December
Disney Plus and Hulu are getting steep price hikes
Gmail is now officially allowed to spam-proof politicians’ emails
Ethereum’s big proof-of-stake blockchain switch could happen on September 15th
Apple’s next iPhone might be more expensive
AirPods cases with USB-C could be in the cards for 2023
Battery percentage finally returns to iOS 16 and it’s hideous
Sonos has delayed the release of its next product — likely the Sub Mini
LG Display’s 97-inch OLED panel vibrates to create ‘cinematic’ 5.1 sound
Call 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311) to ask The Verge about this week's Samsung announcements. We may answer them on Wednesday!
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Aug 12, 2022 |
Amazon buys Roomba, non-watch wearables, and the best cheap(er) phones
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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 billion
Amazon bought iRobot to see inside your home
The best sleep tech you can buy right now
Whoop 4.0 Review
Oura Ring Gen 3 Review
Google Pixel 6a review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts
Apple's new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday's design
Apple should have followed Google’s Pixel 6A playbook with the iPhone SE
OnePlus 10T review: call it a comeback
Nothing Phone 1 review: something else
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Aug 10, 2022 |
HBO Max might get maimed, Apple might remove the headphone jack from the iPad
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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 iPad
Apple might delay iPadOS 16 launch
Apple says Mac sales are getting hit hard by supply constraints
OnePlus 10T review: call it a comeback
OnePlus’ 10T launch was a weird return to in-person events
The Pixel 6A is getting an immediate update to make sure it’s moddable
Logitech announces a new dedicated cloud gaming handheld device
Nintendo reports Switch sales dip as chip shortage continues to bite
The Orion looks like if Kirby swallowed your Switch
The megamerger killed Batgirl
HBO Max might get maimed
A TikTok Music app could challenge Spotify and Apple
Roku has a problem — its buttons aren’t printing enough money
Lucid Motors will barely make any EVs this year as it slashes production goals again
Tesla is the latest company to be drawn into the Elon Musk-Twitter legal mess
Forget those Tesla crashes: GM says you can trust its autonomous vehicles
GM’s Super Cruise will cover 400,000 miles of roads in North America, doubling coverage
Twitter v. Elon Musk trial date set to start October 17th
Google Meet meets Duo Meet, with Meet in Duo but Duo isn’t going into Meet
A mysterious battery-powered Google device appears in FCC filings
Sony InZone M9 review: impressive but flawed
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Aug 05, 2022 |
Work from anywhere: sailboats, solar generators, and Starlink
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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 month
Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro review: letting flex-workers flex
Starlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to go
Ventje VW Campervan review: 'work from home' from anywhere
How Starlink and other satellite services are changing the shape of the internet
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Aug 03, 2022 |
Microsoft Q4 earnings, Spotify’s subscribers rise, and Instagram walks back its changes
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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 staff
Yes, it’s weird for the two-year-old Meta Quest 2 to go up in price
Meta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and Instagram
Instagram walks back its changes
Microsoft Q4 2022 earnings: Windows and Xbox fall in $51.9 billion quarter
Meta reports revenue decline for the first time in Q2 earnings
Here’s where to buy the Meta Quest 2 before it costs $100 more
Alphabet Q2 2022 earnings show profits dropped compared to last year
Comcast’s broadband business stopped growing for the first time ever
Spotify’s subscribers rise to 188M amid podcasting setbacks
Spotify amps up fiction podcasts with new leader of scripted content
Spotify paid $123 million for audiobook company Findaway
Spotify has stopped making its Car Thing dashboard accessory
Apple’s latest iOS 16 beta ensures you can’t hide your mistakes with an edit
Apple’s new Home app in iOS 16 is better but still half-baked
SpaceX says Dish’s 5G plan would be ‘detrimental’ to millions of Starlink users
You can re-watch Game of Thrones in 4K on HBO Max next month
President Biden’s awesome video conferencing setup starts with a $7,000 Zoom gadget
Asus’ compact Zenfone 9 comes with incredible gimbal-like camera stabilization
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Jul 29, 2022 |
Instagram is TikTok now, BeReal is everywhere, and the Vergecast Hotline is back
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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 reveals
Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over
Instagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more people
Facebook doubles down on algorithms in the main feed
Facebook puts news on the back burner as it continues to push video and creators
Listen to Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta Disruption
24:04 - 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 out
40:55 - 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 vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.
Find us on Twitter:
Alex Heath is @alexeheath
Casey Newton is @caseynewton
Monica Chin is @mcsquared96
Dan Seifert is @dcseifert
Becca Farsace is @BeccaFarsace
David Pierce is @pierce
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Jul 27, 2022 |
Netflix wants linear TV to die, Thread border routers are Matter-ready, and Tesla sold most of its Bitcoin
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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 shutdowns
Elon Musk now says Tesla could start Cybertruck deliveries in mid-2023
Tesla sold 75 percent of its Bitcoin
BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month
The First-Ever Blazer EV: Electric SUV | Chevrolet
BMW Wants to Charge for Heated Seats. These Grey Market Hackers Will Fix That.
75 Percent of Car Buyers Don't Want Features Locked Behind Subscriptions
Netflix’s CEO is ready for TV to die
Netflix subscriber count in the US and Canada dropped by 1.3 million over the last three months
Netflix's ad-supported tier won't have everything at launch
Netflix is partnering with Microsoft for its new ad-supported tier
Netflix's latest anti-password sharing test lets users 'buy' additional homes
Amazon is giving Prime Video its biggest redesign in years
Eve’s new motion sensor is the first with Thread
Amazon says Matter will make Alexa smarter
If you have one of these Thread border routers, your smart home will be Matter-ready
Samsung’s August 10th Unpacked will definitely feature at least one foldable
Samsung confirms August 10th Unpacked event date with ‘cryptic’ puzzle
Google Pixel 6A review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts
Google’s prototype augmented reality glasses are going outside
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover trial set to start in October
Apple will settle butterfly keyboard lawsuit for $50 million
Internal documents show Facebook and Google discussing platform strategies
The new Google Wallet is now available to all users
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Jul 22, 2022 |
Project Gene5is adventures, Congress takes on VPNs, and Nothing Phone 1 review
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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 NFT
20:21- 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 industry
41:50 - 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 Review
Hot and Hyped: Inside the strange launch of the Nothing Phone 1
Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.
Call our Vergecast Hotline! 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311)
Find us on Twitter:
Mitchell Clark is @strawberrywell
Alex Cranz is @alexhcranz
Makena Kelly is @kellymakena
Jon Porter is @JonPorty
Allison Johnson is @allisonjo1
David Pierce is @pierce
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Jul 20, 2022 |
MacBook Air M2 review, Elon Musk tries to bail on buying Twitter, and Apple beta software preview
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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-a
Elon Musk officially tries to bail on buying Twitter
Twitter says it’s going to sue Elon Musk for trying to back out of the deal
Twitter tells employees not to tweet about Elon Musk deal
Elon Musk proves he’s the wrong man to save the world
iPadOS 16 preview: jack of all trades, master of some
watchOS 9 preview: all about fitness and personalization
Hear me out: the new iOS 16 lock screens rule
macOS Ventura preview: the march to continuity continues
Nothing officially announces flashy Phone 1, starting at £399
There’s something familiar about the Nothing Phone 1
The Verge's Accessibility Week
I became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFT
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Jul 15, 2022 |
The JWST's first space images, YouTube TV's bundle bet, and the Vergecast Hotline Q&A
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Last week, we put a call out to people on Twitter about 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’s how 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 on The 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 — Verge reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Hot Pod reporter Ariel Shapiro, Verge writer 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 about what it took to get those beautiful images from the James Webb Space Telescope we saw this week.
In the middle of all of this, David spends some time on the show talking 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 vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.
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Jul 13, 2022 |
Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta Disruption
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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.
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Jul 08, 2022 |
This week in EVs, Starlink's wireless battle with Dish, and Sony announces gaming monitors
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz chat with transportation editor Andrew Hawkins about EVs, trucks, Tesla, and Starlink.
Segment 1 - 02:07
Hyundai gives first look at Ioniq 6 EV as market share surges
Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem
Segment 2 - 23:44
Tesla reportedly doesn't have enough desks after Musk threatens to fire remote employees
Tesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot employees who help train the company's AI
Uber drivers are liking the Teslas
Tesla reportedly doesn’t have enough desks after Musk threatens to fire remote employees
Starlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to go
SpaceX asks Starlink customers for support in wireless battle with Dish
Segment 3 - 46:27
Google's worst hardware flop was introduced 10 years ago today
Sony announces InZone gaming monitors and headsets for PC and PS5
Samsung M8 Smart Monitor review: the good enough of both worlds
Arm's Immortalis GPU is its first with hardware ray tracing for Android gaming
Apple says iPads will keep working as home hubs in iPadOS 16, but there's a catch
The Future Of trailer: The Verge’s first Netflix show about the future of everything
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Jul 01, 2022 |
Privacy risks in post-Roe USA, the internet's recommendation problem, and our Asus gaming laptop guide
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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-Roe United 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.
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Jun 29, 2022 |
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 updated review, Solana's Saga phone, and the M2 MacBook Pro review
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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 threads
There has to be a better way to binge
Netflix cuts around 300 jobs after losing subscribers
Microsoft’s weird Surface Duo 2 has surprisingly become my favorite device of the year
Here’s what the Nothing Phone 1’s rear lights can actually do
Nothing’s Phone 1 isn’t coming to the US
Nothing Phone will be invite only like original OnePlus phones
Solana is making a crypto phone with help from former Essential engineers
Juul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA says
Twitter confirms it’s working on a built-in Notes feature
Amazon shows off Alexa feature that mimics the voices of your dead relatives
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Jun 24, 2022 |
Meta's VR prototypes, the best earbuds for phone calls, and our dream E Ink device
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The Vergecast is 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.
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Jun 22, 2022 |
Dish says their 5G network is available , Apple will stream every MLS match, and Google suspends engineer who claims its AI is sentient
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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 Of
Dish Network’s Project Genesis 5G service is live in more cities
Dish says Project Genesis 5G is available in 100 cities, so we tried to sign up
T-Mobile can now use three-channel aggregation for even faster 5G
The Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life - Washington Post
Google suspends engineer who claims its AI is sentient
Apple will stream every Major League Soccer match for 10 years starting in 2023
Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket
Apple TV Plus’ Friday Night Baseball debut wasn’t the homerun fans expected
Amazon and WNBA strike multi-year streaming deal
Don’t wait to install the June Windows update — it fixes a major security bug
Ford recalls nearly 49,000 Mustang Mach-Es over battery safety issues
Nothing reveals Phone 1 design a month early
Internet Explorer, star of Windows, dies at 26
Microsoft starts automatically redirecting Internet Explorer users to Edge
Sonos Voice Control review: a speedy, private, music-focused assistant
Microsoft Teams now uses AI to improve echo, interruptions, and acoustics
WhatsApp now lets you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone
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Jun 16, 2022 |
WWDC 2022: Apple's iOS 16, new M2 processor, macOS Ventura, and more
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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 thing
All stories discussed this week:
Apple announces new flagship M2 processor
Apple announces redesigned MacBook Air with M2 chip and MagSafe
MacBook Air and Pro (2022) versus MacBook Pros (2021): spec comparison
Apple CarPlay is expanding with new features that can integrate deeper into the car
Apple iOS 16 brings massive improvements to lock screen and messages
Live Activities is a new iOS 16 feature meant to improve notifications
Apple will let you edit and even unsend texts in Messages in iOS 16
Apple announces all-new Home app at WWDC
iPadOS 16 takes a step closer to laptop-level multitasking
Apple’s macOS 13 Ventura with new Stage Manager tool announced at WWDC
You'll soon be able to use an iPhone as a Mac webcam
Continuity Camera: Apple explains how your iPhone will become a Mac webcam
watchOS 9 introduces new running metrics and medication reminders
Apple's medication feature is a step in the right direction
Apple's tvOS looks destined for a slow year after little WWDC attention
Apple Pay Later is the company's take on a buy now, pay later service
USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’
What the EU’s new USB-C rules mean for the iPhone
The Xbox game streaming TV app feels almost like the real thing
Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app
The year of the NFT
What unions could mean for Apple with Zoe Schiffer
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Jun 10, 2022 |
Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta, Volvo using Unreal Engine in its cars, and a WWDC '22 preview
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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 Meta
Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down after 14 years
Meta’s head of AI to depart in group reorg
Volvo will use Epic's Unreal Engine to create 'photorealistic' graphics in its electric cars
GM is slashing prices for the Chevy Bolt amid high demand for electric vehicles
Ford announces new Mustang, Ranger, and commercial EV in major Midwest expansion
DeLorean offers a first look at its gull-winged Alpha 5 EV revival
Buick is rebranding as an electric-only automaker
Polestar's experimental EV, nicknamed 'Beast,' is getting a limited production run
Porsche strengthens ties with electric supercar startup Rimac in new funding round
iOS 16, notifications, and Macs: what to expect at WWDC 2022
The Murena One shows exactly how hard it is to de-Google your smartphone
Google is combining Meet and Duo into a single app for voice and video calls
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Jun 03, 2022 |
Computex 2022 laptops, Elon vs Twitter bots, and Apple ‘testing’ foldable E Ink display
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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 laptop
With new Acer Swift 3, OLED marches toward the mainstream
Acer’s new Spin 714 could be 2022’s best Chromebook
The new Framework Laptop is another step toward a truly modular gadget
HP’s new Spectre x360 16 laptop is all-in on Intel
Acer’s new Chromebook Tab 510 puts LTE into a super tough, super bulky tablet
Acer’s new Predator Helios 300 supports glasses-free 3D content
How an Excel TikToker manifested her way to making six figures a day
Elon 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 numbers
Elon Musk’s silence on how he’d moderate the Buffalo shooting livestream is deafening
Twitter CEO defends bot estimates that put Elon Musk’s acquisition on hold
Twitter shares plummet as Musk raises new doubts about acquisition
Twitter (TWTR) Deal Is Proceeding, Not 'On Hold,' Executives Tell Staff - Bloomberg
Elon Musk told us he was sending a car to space, then said he totally made it up
Apple ‘testing’ foldable with secondary E Ink display, says analyst
Apple will bring Live Captions to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac and more gesture control on Apple Watch
iOS 15.5 arrives ahead of Apple’s annual developer conference
Sony LinkBuds S review: supreme comfort doesn’t come cheap
This is the design of Sonos’ upcoming Sub Mini
Samsung SmartThings begins testing Matter devices on its platform
Pebble founder: it’s your ‘last chance’ to make a small Android phone happen - The Verge
Amazon’s new Fire 7 tablet finally has a USB-C port
The defunct LG Wing is getting Verizon C-band because 5G in this country is silly
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May 20, 2022 |
How video game controllers got a lot more accessible
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In the final chapter of our Vergecast “creators series,” Alex Cranz talks with Ben 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 the Xbox Adaptive Controller, the game controller designed for gamers with limited mobility.
Relevant links:
BenHeck.com
One-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 disabilities
Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories are designed to be customizable inputs
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May 17, 2022 |
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Google I/O 2022 📲 Stablecoins struggling to survive the crypto crash, and Apple discontinues the iPod
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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 2023
Google finally announces the Pixel Watch
The Pixel 6A includes Google’s Tensor chipset and costs $449
Here’s an early look at the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro coming this fall
Google’s vision for Android 13 is to offer a little more of everything
Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro come with noise cancellation and long battery life
Google thinks the time is right to bring back Wallet
Google Chrome is getting built-in virtual credit cards
Apple will drop iPhone Lightning port in favor of USB-C in 2023, claims analyst
Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years
Sony WH-1000XM5 review: new design, new sound, new price - The Verge
Mark Zuckerberg’s Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough - The Verge
Samsung’s next flagship foldable allegedly leaks
Samsung and LG preview the future of weird phone displays
DJI officially announces Mini 3 Pro
Aura Strap 2 review: context — you love to see it
Ford F-150 Lightning first drive: quiet storm
Dish’s upcoming wireless plan might let you buy an iPhone with crypto
Josh Hawley wants to punish Disney by taking copyright law back to 1909 and that sucks
UiPath CEO Daniel Dines thinks automation can fight the great resignation
Ploopy and the promise of an open-source trackball
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May 13, 2022 |
How Google is trying to make ambient computing work
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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.
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May 11, 2022 |
3D printing and trackballs: the future of gadgets?
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In episode two of our Vergecast "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 for The Verge, about how 3D printing and online communities are creating opportunities for gadget enthusiasts.
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May 10, 2022 |
"After Steve" author Tripp Mickle / Fortnite’s back on iOS / Sonos’s voice assistant
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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 Soul
Starlink’s new Portability feature brings internet to vanlifers
Now you can play Fortnite on iPhone or Android for free with Xbox Cloud Gaming
Exclusive: Sonos’ next soundbar will be called the Sonos Ray
Exclusive: Sonos is about to introduce its own voice assistant
The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook will start at $1,149 - The Verge
Leak confirms Sony flagship headphone design, casts doubt on improved battery life
Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds have a fresh design and better ANC
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May 06, 2022 |
How the mechanical keyboard went mainstream again
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For the next three weeks on Tuesdays, Verge managing editor Alex Cranz hosts some shows focused on the creator space and, in Vergecast fashion, the nerdiest part of the creator space we can think of.
In this episode, Alex talks with Jacob Alexander, a member of Input Club, one of the first groups to start making their own mechanical keyboards, and Julie Muncy, a writer and consultant who runs a service called Keyboard Concierge, which helps customers navigate the keyboard space for personalized customization.
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May 03, 2022 |
Twitter accepts Elon Musks' buyout / Snap Pixy drone hands-on / Apple releases fix for Studio Display
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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 company
Elon Musk’s Twitter plans are a huge can of worms
Twitter CEO tells employees no layoffs planned ‘at this time’ following Elon Musk buyout
What Twitter employees are saying about Elon Musk
Jack Dorsey says ‘Elon is the singular solution I trust’ for Twitter’s future
How Elon Musk and Twitter can really fix free speech: act like a messaging app
Jeff Bezos is already testing Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech by trolling
Twitter policy chief faces wave of harassment amid Musk criticism
Crypto is winning, and Bitcoin diehards are furious about it
Snap Pixy: hands-on with Snapchat's selfie drone
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel thinks the metaverse is ‘ambiguous and hypothetical’
The Black Shark 4 Pro is all-in on gamer stereotypes
Apple releases fix for Studio Display webcam in latest macOS beta
Apple’s DIY repair service is now available in the US
E Ink Gallery 3 tech brings us closer to the perfect tablet
Sonos joins Matter but hasn’t committed to supporting the new standard
The F-150 Lightning is finally shipping — is Ford ready?
Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn
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Apr 29, 2022 |
Sonos' new budget soundbar / CNN Plus is shutting down / Netflix loses subscribers for the first time in over a decade
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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.biz
Netflix just lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade
The writing may be on the wall for sharing Netflix accounts
CNN Plus is shutting down only a month after it launched
The Obamas are leaving Spotify for a new multiplatform podcast deal
Spotify opens up video podcasting to everyone in the US and select markets
Exclusive: this is the new budget soundbar from Sonos
A year after LG left the smartphone business, Samsung is the big winner
The latest leak of Google’s upcoming Pixel Watch shows off a familiar design
Playdate review: all it’s cranked up to be
A camera battery with a USB-C port is a gadget whose time has come
Elon Musk lays out funding for ambitious Twitter takeover
Delta confirms ‘exploratory’ Starlink tests
Tesla earned over $3 billion in profit in the first quarter
California net neutrality law to remain intact after appeals court says it won’t reconsider earlier decision
Instagram is begging you to stop reposting TikToks to Reels
This firm made Republicans go viral — now it’s falling apart
Booming warehouse growth clashes with rural life in California’s Inland Empire
Inside the pandemic’s PPE supply chain nightmare
A former Foxconn executive tries to explain what went wrong in Wisconsin
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Apr 22, 2022 |
Mark Zuckerberg’s big plans for AR glasses / Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attempt
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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 attempt
Elon 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 takeover
The Twitter board is reportedly not interested in Elon’s takeover offer
What Elon Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ promises miss
Behind Mark Zuckerberg’s big plans for AR glasses
Explaining crypto’s billion-dollar bridge problem
Chris Dixon thinks web3 is the future of the internet — is it?
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Apr 15, 2022 |
Elon Musk buys 9.2 percent of Twitter / OnePlus 10 Pro review / QD-OLED monitors and TVs
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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 speech
Twitter will appoint Elon Musk to its board of directors
Twitter is adding an edit button
Elon Musk tweeted his way onto Twitter’s board — now what?
What Elon Musk could mean for Twitter
OnePlus 10 Pro review: settling in
The OnePlus 10 Pro is the best phone I won’t recommend to most people
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Plus review: welcome to the S ecosystem
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review: when bigger isn't better
Alienware’s QD-OLED monitor sets a new standard for gaming displays
It’s hard to believe Samsung’s new matte The Frame is actually a TV
I saw Samsung’s first-ever QD-OLED TV, and it’s impressive
The real Magic Mouse is made by Logitech, not Apple
Great Scott! DeLorean sets a date for its electric resurrection (again)
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Apr 08, 2022 |
Steve Aoki on why he’s a ‘crypto believer’
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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.
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Apr 01, 2022 |
Asus’ ROG flow Z13 / Samsung’s Freestyle Projector / Apple's iPhone subscription service plan
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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 Spotify
Nothing’s first smartphone is aimed at Apple, not OnePlus
OnePlus 10 Pro gets its global launch on March 31st
Dell’s XPS 15 and XPS 17 get 12th Gen chips
Intel looks on track to fix its core problems
Asus’ ROG flow Z13 is a Surface Pro that’s got game
Apple has resolved the outage affecting iMessage, Apple Music, the App Store, and other services
Apple’s Studio Display has 64GB of storage in addition to its iPhone 11-caliber processor
The Mac Studio’s removable SSD is reportedly blocked by Apple on a software level
Apple service centers can reportedly replace the Studio Display’s ‘built-in’ stands
How Microsoft built its smart Surface camera
iFixit teardown offers a detailed look inside the Mac Studio and Studio Display
Apple will reportedly sell the iPhone as a subscription service
Google 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 $500
Matter’s delays mean fewer new smart home products today
Google tidies up its smart home app
Apple TV app on Android TV no longer allows rentals, purchases, or subscriptions
YouTube is taking on over-the-air TV with nearly 4,000 free episodes of TV
Sonos might make your next TV streaming OS
Yes, Netflix just got even more expensive
HBO Max adds a shuffle button to help you find something to watch
Google won’t let you buy movies and TV shows from the Play app starting in May
Samsung’s Freestyle Projector doesn’t live up to it’s $900 price
Spider-Man: No Way Home’s VFX wizards couldn’t see the Doc Ock memes coming
How SiriusXM bought and bungled a beloved podcast network
Inside the fight to save video game history
How Robinhood’s Aparna Chennapragada is building the future of investing
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Mar 25, 2022 |
We reviewed the Mac Studio, the Studio Display, the iPhone SE, and the iPad Air
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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 design
Samsung’s really good midrange phone just got a bigger battery and a price cut
Apple Mac Studio review: finally
Apple Studio Display review: nothing to see here
‘Pro’ has lost all meaning, and Apple knows it
Apple’s chips are on the table
Apple’s charts set the M1 Ultra up for an RTX 3090 fight it could never win
Apple iPad Air (2022) review: it’s the nice one
Universal Control is Apple’s most impressive new feature in years
The Mac Studio is myth fulfillment
Vimeo is telling creators to suddenly pay thousands of dollars — or leave the platform
Ukrainian influencers ring the frontlines to TikTok
How Wordpress and Tumblr are keeping the internet weird
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Mar 18, 2022 |
Apple announces new iPhone SE, Mac Studio, M1 Ultra, and more
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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 event
Apple iPhone SE gains 5G, A15 processor, and a higher $429 price tag
The 5G iPhone SE will be for carriers, not customers
5G’s false start is over and the iPhone SE proves it
The iPhone 13 and 13 Pro each get green finishes
The iPhone SE’s $30 price bump looks like a pure 5G tax
Give me a bigger iPhone SE
Apple announces updated iPad Air with M1 processor and 5G
How the M1-powered iPad Air compares to other iPad models
Apple announces new flagship M1 Ultra desktop processor for its most powerful computers
Apple’s new M1 Ultra aims to beat Nvidia’s RTX 3090
The redesigned MacBook Air might have an M1, not an M2
Apple’s Mac Studio is a new desktop for creative professionals
Apple explains why the M1 Ultra-equipped Mac Studio is two pounds heavier
A fully specced-out Mac Studio will cost $8,000
Apple’s new strategy is to give — not tell — users what they want
Screw it, the rectangles are back
The Mac Studio’s ports are a step back in all the right ways
The 27-inch iMac has been discontinued
Apple announces 27-inch 5K Studio Display for $1,599
Apple’s Studio Display actually comes with a stand
Here’s why Apple put a powerful iPhone chip in its new Studio Display
Apple’s Studio Display should work with Windows — including the webcam
The future of makeup is lipstick you can print
The Steam Deck now runs Windows
Hands-on with Alienware’s new, curved QD-OLED gaming monitor
Nothing can’t stop smartphone leaks
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Mar 11, 2022 |
Russia starts a star war / Ford splits itself in two / Apple “Peek Performance” event preview
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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 Ukraine
Ukraine engineer talks testing SpaceX’s new Starlink service
Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS
European Space Agency claims joint Russian Mars rover probably won’t launch this year
Russia holds OneWeb rocket launch hostage, issues conditional demands
Russia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United StatesFord’s ‘radical’ move to split the company won’t come easy
Elon Musk dares autoworkers union: hold a vote at Tesla’s California factory
Rivian has altered the deal, and now its EVs will cost buyers up to $20K more
Rivian apologizes for ‘broken trust’ and axes preorder price increases that hit as much as $20K
The Arc One is an electric boat with a battery pack three times the size of Tesla’s
Apple officially announces ‘Peek Performance’ March 8th event
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Mar 04, 2022 |
Goodbye to Dieter Bohn, with special guest Walt Mossberg
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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 Vegas
And now, a brief definition of the web
Dieter on Twitter
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Mar 04, 2022 |
Steam Deck review / Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review
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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 blackout
US and Russia still tethered by International Space Station during Ukraine conflict
Twitter accounts sharing video from Ukraine are being suspended when they’re needed most
Steam Deck review: it’s not ready
The official Steam Deck dock won’t be available at launch
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: notably unique
Dish 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 year
Spotify’s Car Thing goes on general sale for $90
Sony finally reveals the PlayStation VR2’s design
Tesla CEO Elon Musk accuses the SEC of ‘leaking’ information
Inside Pornhub
Why Trump’s Truth Social may not survive the hype
Inside Galactic Starcruiser, Disney's hotel where everyone becomes a Star Wars character
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Feb 25, 2022 |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review / Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms / The LinkBuds are Sony’s strangest earbuds yet
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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 bet
OnePlus Nord CE 2 review: a great Oppo-tunity
Realme 9 Pro and Pro Plus announced with color-changing new design
Oppo releases official images of new Find X5 flagship phonet
Apple reportedly plans to reveal the first iPhone SE with 5G in March
AMD’s new Ryzen 6000 H-series processors are launching in laptops starting today
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: the price is no longer right
The Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate: feature-packed, but overpriced
Cooler Master’s Sneaker X PC case has a lot of sole
Intel's first discrete Arc desktop GPUs are coming in Q2 2022
This DIY ultracompact computer has a mechanical keyboard
Samsung teases new Galaxy Book and more at February 27th event
Spotify’s COVID problems are bigger than Joe Rogan
Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms
Spotify wants to beat YouTube at audio
Spotify reportedly paid $200 million for Joe Rogan’s podcast
Hot Pod Summit is back at On Air Fest 2022!
The LinkBuds are Sony’s strangest earbuds in years — and surprisingly good
Audio-Technica’s new $200 earbuds promise an impressive 20 hours of battery life
Garmin’s Epix 2 multisport watch made me a touchscreen convert
Garmin's Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar makes the case for smaller fitness watches
iFixit has a Steam Deck teardown — and will officially sell replacement parts from Valve
Disney is developing planned communities for fans who never want to leave its clutches
Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs
Facebook rebrands News Feed after more than 15 years
Elon Musk tells a judge the SEC’s ‘endless’ investigation is stifling his free speech
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Feb 18, 2022 |
Samsung announces Galaxy S22 Ultra / Microsoft announces open app store rules / Peloton fired 2,800 employees and gave them free Peloton memberships
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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 event
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is a Note successor with a built-in stylus
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus put improved cameras and performance in a samey design
Samsung phones will get an extra year of Android updates versus Google’s Pixel
Samsung’s new tablets go bigger than ever
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 will track your sleep with cartoon animals
Microsoft announces open app store rules to prove it’s okay with new laws
Microsoft hints it will open up Xbox store, changing its entire business model
Microsoft 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 store
Nvidia’s huge Arm deal has just been scrapped
WarnerMedia and Discovery get US government approval to create their new media giant
Anti-exploitation bill advances in Senate despite free speech concerns
What on Earth is going on with Peloton?
Peloton fired 2,800 employees and gave them free Peloton memberships
Fired Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first all-hands
Mazda head units are getting bricked by a local NPR station in Seattle
Twitter finally agrees that 1x is not the only speed for watching a video
Is ‘realityOS’ Apple’s newest operating system?
Sports streaming is busted — the Super Bowl likely won’t be any different
Apple’s Tap to Pay feature lets newer iPhones accept contactless payments
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Feb 11, 2022 |
YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan on new features for creators in 2022
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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 shopping
YouTube TV to finally add picture-in-picture on iOS
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Feb 10, 2022 |
Facebook lost daily users for the first time ever / Spotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal
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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 quarter
Meta’s stock price plunges 25 percent overnight
Google parent company Alphabet broke $200 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Epic largely lost to Apple, but 35 states are now backing its fight in a higher court
Spotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal in tense company town hall
Spotify says it’s a creator company now
Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide
Spotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19
Joe Rogan defends podcast and apologizes to Spotify for backlash
The Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wall
Sony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and original creator of Halo
Big video game companies just can’t stop buying studios
Wordle has been bought by The New York Times, will ‘initially’ remain free for everyone to play
Peloton’s latest gadget is a $90 heart rate monitor for your arm
Echelon persuades USPTO that Peloton’s streaming tech is unpatentable
Appeals court upholds California’s net neutrality law
Google leaks Pixel 6A name in, of all things, a coloring book
Tesla has a new feature that will disable your seat controls if you keep messing with them
Public accountants are deducting themselves from their jobs
What’s the difference between 5G, 5G Plus, 5G UW, and 5G UC?
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Feb 04, 2022 |
Spotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil Young / Intel’s $20 billion bet on Ohio / Q4 earnings for Big Tech
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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 month
Microsoft got a whole lot of people to play Halo and Forza
Call of Duty’s next three games will hit PlayStation despite Microsoft’s Activision deal
It’s 2022, and the Surface Duo is finally getting Android 11
Microsoft is making its Xbox subscriptions more flexible after UK regulator steps in
Samsung sets revenue records with stronger product sales
What to expect from Samsung’s February Unpacked
Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for February 9th
What we know about Intel’s $20 billion bet on Ohio
The 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 slip
Tesla Cybertruck delayed until at least next year, Elon Musk confirms
Tesla Cybertruck walkaround video shows the absurdly huge windshield wiper in detail
The self-driving car industry is abandoning the term ‘self-driving’ and leaving it to Tesla
Spotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil Young
Why Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe Rogan
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Jan 28, 2022 |
Microsoft to acquire Activision for $68.7 billion / Google is building an AR headset / The 5G battle between the FAA, AT&T, Verizon, and airlines
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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 combined
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Read Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s email to employees about the Microsoft acquisition
Read Microsoft Gaming CEO’s email to staff about the Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 25 million subscribers
Microsoft’s Activision acquisition would instantly make it a force in mobile gaming
A guide to Microsoft’s Xbox game studios empire
Is Microsoft building a gaming monopoly?
Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform
Google is building an AR headset
AT&T and Verizon are limiting C-band 5G expansion around airports even more
AT&T begins 5G C-band rollout in limited number of metro areas
Verizon’s faster C-band 5G is live and off to a promising start
Apple and Google split with startups over antitrust bill
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are personally lobbying senators against antitrust legislation: report
Lawmakers approve Big Tech antitrust overhaul, but with strings attached
US competition enforcers launch overhaul of merger approval process
Democrats unveil bill to ban online ‘surveillance advertising’
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Jan 21, 2022 |
Wordle and the App Store clones / FTC’s Meta antitrust lawsuit moves forward / PCs big year
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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 say
White House hosts tech summit to discuss open-source security after Log4j
Google calls for new government action to protect open-source software projects
Judge says the FTC’s Meta monopoly lawsuit can go forward
Meta’s real antitrust problems are only beginning
Want the ‘TLDR’ on a site’s terms of service? There’s a bill for that
Apple says App Store developers have earned more than $260 billion
The App Store clones are here to profit off Wordle’s success
The Wordle clones have disappeared from the App Store
Wordle copycat creator apologizes for ripping off the popular free word game
The real beauty of Wordle is how its emoji results tell a story
Alleged Apple App Store scammer AmpMe lowers prices and says it’ll investigate its ‘consultants’
Google exec says Apple is ‘holding back’ customers who text
Google says Apple ‘should not benefit from bullying’ created by iMessage lock-in
It fills me with glee that Canon printers now think Canon’s own toner is fake
Apple’s $19 polishing cloth is back in stock online
Ford doesn’t want the F-150 Lightning’s launch to be plagued by scalpers
Tesla removes 2022 production date from Cybertruck website
The PC market just had another big year thanks to pandemic demand
TSMC earmarks record $44 billion for chip manufacturing expansion in 2022
The pandemic has blurred the lines between laptop categories
Sony Xperia 5 III now shipping in the US, almost nine months after initial announcement
The Nvidia Shield is getting Android 11 and other upgrades
Sony says it’s still making new PS4s, but most stores aren’t selling them
Google’s Android 12 update has been the rockiest one in years
Ford doesn’t want the F-150 Lightning’s launch to be plagued by scalpers
Wear OS will work better for lefties... eventually
Tesla removes 2022 production date from Cybertruck website
GM is creating an online used car marketplace
Buy Nothing exploded on Facebook — now it wants a platform on its own
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Jan 14, 2022 |
CES 2022: all the TVs, concept cars, laptops, and gadgets announced this week
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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 concerns
CES 2022 will introduce HDMI 2.1a, another confusing new spec
Sony announces the world’s first QD-OLED 4K TV, coming later this year
Sony is joining the Mini LED TV bandwagon in 2022
Samsung promises ‘groundbreaking’ new TV feature: NFT support
Samsung’s latest Frame TVs have a matte screen that looks and feels more like real art
Samsung’s new 2022 TVs bring Nvidia GeForce Now and Google Stadia gaming
Samsung’s new TV remote uses radio waves from your router to stay charged
LG announces its largest and smallest OLED TVs ever as part of 2022 lineup
LG TVs now have a built-in health platform
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is its largest curved monitor yet
Chevy Silverado EV revealed: GM’s best-selling truck goes electric
General Motors announces electric versions of the Chevy Equinox and Blazer SUVs
BMW’s IX M60 is a dual-motor performance EV with 280 miles of range
BMW debuts its new color-changing paint technology at CES: E Ink
Sony pivots into cars with Sony Mobility and a Vision-S SUV prototype at CES 2022
Dell XPS 13 Plus hands-on: is that... a touch bar?
Asus will release a 17-inch foldable OLED laptop this year
Lenovo’s new ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 has an eight-inch secondary screen
Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips arrive at CES 2022 for its most powerful laptops ever
Intel’s upcoming Arc GPUs inch closer to their debut with latest OEM update
Intel announces 5.5GHz capable 12th Gen CPU
Nvidia still has no idea how to pronounce the name of its best gaming GPU
Google will spend 2022 trying to match Apple’s ecosystem integrations
The OnePlus 10 Pro’s official specs are not the least bit surprising
The Galaxy S21 FE officially joins Samsung's crowded mirage lineup
Why AT&T and Verizon are feuding with the US Government over a last-minute delay to 5G
L’Oreal’s newest gadget takes the mess out of coloring your hair
Sony confirms PlayStation VR2 name and Horizon game
Samsung’s tiny Freestyle projector is fun so get over it
Anker’s new Nano II 100W USB-C charger is the smallest 100W GaN charger yet
The Motorola MA1 is a dongle for wireless Android Auto
Razer’s new Zephyr Pro mask has the voice amp feature we wanted all along
Black + Decker’s $300 Bev vacuums up a Keurig-shaped hole in the robot bartender space
Are we ready for the smart front door? Masonite thinks so
This breathing PC case looks like it’s alive
Podcasters are letting software pick their ads — it’s already going awry
Pete Buttigieg is racing to keep up with self-driving cars
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Jan 07, 2022 |
James Webb Space Telescope to launch next week / cool gadgets announced this week
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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 launch
NASA sets new date for James Webb Space Telescope launch
Five former SpaceX employees speak out about harassment at the company
Sony Glass Sound Speaker review: it’s not what it looks like
Analogue Pocket review: Game Boy games have never looked so good
Opal’s C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factor
Dell’s Concept Stanza converts your chicken scratch to digital text
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa’s on your wall
Oppo’s Find N is an impressive first folding phone
Huawei’s P50 Pocket is a stylish clamshell foldable launching this month
Samsung’s working on a rollable smartwatch with a camera
Apple releases iOS 15.2 with App Privacy Report, Digital Legacy, and more
Apple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from webpage but says plans haven’t changed
Universal Control won’t be coming to macOS Monterey until sometime this spring
Adobe launches Creative Cloud Express, a new app that simplifies its powerful editing tools
Snap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for mobile
Log4j is patched, but the exploits are just getting started
‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says
Chrome OS tablets are getting fancier but not better
Former FCC officials are worried about air safety fears delaying 5G rollout
Toyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fob
Delivery failed
How to sneak into a Bored Ape Yacht Club party
Matter’s plan to save the smart home
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Dec 17, 2021 |
Can Matter save the smart home?
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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 Tuohy
Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Head of Marketing for the Connectivity Standards Alliance.
Tim Both, brand manager and product manager for Eve
Samantha Fein, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Samsung SmartThings
Further reading:
Matter's plan to save the smart home
What matters about Matter, the new smart home standard
Matter could bring universal casting that actual works
Smart home company Eve plans to use Matter to move beyond Apple’s HomeKit
Amazon confirms its support for Matter
Google shares its commitment to Matter, promises future interoperability between smart home platforms
Samsung promises Matter support for SmartThings hubs, Galaxy devices, TVs, and fridges
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Dec 14, 2021 |
Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 demo / Snap’s first AR Spectacles / Android games come to Windows in 2022
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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 Games
Snap’s first AR Spectacles are an ambitious, impractical start
How Snap is sidestepping the metaverse
The Matrix Awakens is an interactive tech demo for PS5 and Xbox Series X / S
Google is bringing Android games to Windows in 2022
Meta opens up access to its VR social platform Horizon Worlds
Apple’s AR headset reportedly uses 3D sensors for hand tracking
Your LG TV can now play Google Stadia if it’s running webOS 5.0 or later
Matter could bring universal casting that actually works
Roku settles YouTube dispute and locks down apps in ‘multi-year’ deal
Spotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties dispute
Apple Music’s voice plan likely to launch with iOS 15.2
Sonos now supports Amazon Music’s Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos tracks
Google Pixel’s lock screen Snapchat shortcut is here
Google releases first Android 12L beta for large-screen devices
Google Pixel mail-in repairs have allegedly twice resulted in leaked pics and a privacy nightmare
5G now means some flights won’t be able to land when pilots can’t see the runway
Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC
Verizon might be collecting your browsing history and here’s how to stop it
Sonos announces plans to make its products more efficient and repairable
Instagram head says it’s bringing back the chronological feed
The vice president should not be using Bluetooth headphones
Kickstarter says it’s switching to crowdfunding via the blockchain
Epic v. Apple ruling put on hold after appeals court grants a stay
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Dec 10, 2021 |
Behind the scenes of our Treo documentary, Springboard
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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.
Springboard is now streaming worldwide. You can watch it on The 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.
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Dec 07, 2021 |
Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter / The future of the blockchain / FTC is suing to block Nvidia’s purchase of Arm
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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 CEO
Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal replaces Jack Dorsey as CEO
Jack steps back
An introduction to Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO
Big tech’s first generation of founders starts to step aside
As tech founders resign, Congress loses its favorite targets
Jack Dorsey’s Square is changing its name to Block
The leader of Facebook’s stalled cryptocurrency project is leaving the company
Macy’s is auctioning off Thanksgiving Day Parade NFTs, including this creepy elf
Almost buying a copy of the Constitution is easy, but giving the money back is hard
ConstitutionDAO will shut down after losing bid for Constitution
Is the music industry’s future on the blockchain?
US banking regulators are looking to clarify crypto rules in 2022
The FTC is suing to block Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of Arm
Qualcomm is updating its Snapdragon branding to try and simplify its chip names
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is here to power the Android flagships of 2022
Qualcomm’s new always-on smartphone camera is a privacy nightmare
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is its latest attempt to hit a Windows on Arm home run
Microsoft’s Qualcomm exclusivity deal for Windows on Arm reportedly ending soon
Qualcomm’s new G3x platform could usher in a new wave of Nintendo Switch-alikes
Razer’s Qualcomm-powered handheld console leaks
Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK regulator
Barnes & Noble announces new Nook GlowLight 4, says it cares for real this time
Alex's tablet
Tile is selling its Bluetooth tracking business to Life360 for $205 million
Elizabeth Holmes admits that she was CEO of Theranos, the company she founded
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Dec 03, 2021 |
Eero CEO Nick Weaver on 5G, Thread, and the future of the smart home
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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.
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Nov 23, 2021 |
Apple will make repair manuals and parts available to public / Russia blows up a satellite / Biden signs infrastructure package
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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 law
Biden’s FCC is still deadlocked, and net neutrality hangs in the balance
Biden’s pick for FDA chief works at Google
Russia blows up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in space
NASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025
NASA’s Moon landing will likely be delayed ‘several years’ beyond 2024, auditors say
Blue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contracts
SpaceX’s Starlink reveals new smaller, rectangular user dish to connect to satellites
Apple will sell you iPhone parts to fix your own phone at home
The shareholder fight that forced Apple’s hand on repair rights
Apple reportedly wants to launch a self-driving EV in 2025 with a custom chip
The Balmuda Phone is a compact Android phone from a high-end toaster company
Meta’s sci-fi haptic glove prototype lets you feel VR objects using air pockets
Sonos finally adds DTS audio support to its home theater lineup
Hyundai’s restomod Grandeur is the perfect EV for a supervillain
Google explains the tradeoffs that led to Pixel 6’s slow charging complaints
A look under the hood of the most successful streaming service on the planet
Meta goes into lockdown
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Nov 19, 2021 |
Let's Chat about RCS
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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 Google
Ron Amadeo, reviews editor at Ars Technica
Relevant links:
RCS: What it is and why you might want it
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile have finally agreed to replace SMS with a new RCS standard
A decade and a half of instability: The history of Google messaging apps
Google is rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android Messages beta
SVP of Android offers open invitation to help Apple put RCS texting on the iPhone
Produced by Andru Marino, Liam James, and Dieter Bohn
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Nov 16, 2021 |
EV startup Rivian goes public / Judge orders Apple to allow external payment options / Microsoft announces Windows 11 SE
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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 ever
Rivian’s mega IPO is a good test of the meme stock craze
Judge orders Apple to allow external payment options for App Store by December 9th, denying stay
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
Apple backs off of breaking Face ID after DIY iPhone 13 screen replacements
Tim Cook says he owns cryptocurrency
Apple hires Tesla’s former Autopilot software director
Johnson & Johnson’s CEO joins Apple’s board
iPhone 13 Pro vs. Pixel 6 Pro: what 2,000 photos tell us
Microsoft announces Windows 11 SE, a new Chrome OS competitor
Microsoft’s new $249 Surface Laptop SE is its first true Chromebook competitor
Microsoft partners with Meta to integrate Teams into its Facebook-like Workplace
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 features failing due to an expired certificate
Updating The Verge’s background policy
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Nov 12, 2021 |
What’s next for USB-C
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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 infancy
Verge senior reporter Chaim Gartenberg, who explains the many variations of USB-C cables
Ken Pillonel, a hacker in Switzerland who figured out how to replace his iPhone's lightning port with USB-C
Relevant links:
USB-C cables are getting new, confusing logos for faster 240W charging standard
You can now, technically, build your own USB-C iPhone
EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones
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Nov 09, 2021 |
Microsoft enters the metaverse race / Beats Fit Pro review / Apple’s software chief speaks out against sideloading
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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 meetings
Microsoft is planning 3D metaverse apps for Xbox and gaming
Microsoft Loop is a new Office app for the hybrid work era
Microsoft’s GitHub CEO steps down
Beats Fit Pro review: sporty AirPod Pros with better sound
Beats announces Fit Pro earbuds with wing tip design and $200 price
Apple AirPods (third-gen) review: new design, same appeal
The best wireless earbuds to buy right now
‘Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend,’ according to Apple’s software chief
Verizon and AT&T delay crucial 5G expansion over aircraft interference concerns
Facebook is shutting down its Face Recognition tagging program
Instagram and Twitter finally make link previews work again
Zillow reportedly needs to sell 7,000 houses after it bought too many
Ford’s selling electric crate motors based on the one in the Mach-E
The 2022 Volkswagen ID 5 is a sporty electric SUV with over 300 miles of range
Gobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey
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Nov 05, 2021 |
Vergecast Live @ On The Verge 2021
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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 case
FCC approves T-Mo/MetroPCS merger
Google Reader shuts down
Intel in discussions to make Apple chips
Wii U sales slump
Release date announced for first BB10 phones
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Nov 01, 2021 |
Facebook becomes Meta / Pixel 6 review / Macbook Pro review
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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 Meta
Facebook’s new name is Meta
What is the metaverse, and do I have to care?
Facebook’s Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta Quest
Oculus users are getting a new metaverse home
Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest
Facebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headset
Amid the fluff, Meta showed an impressive demo of its Codec Avatars
Eight things we learned from the Facebook Papers
Facebook’s lost generation
Facebook says it’s refocusing company on ‘serving young adults’
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro review: finally, more than just good cameras
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will arrive with a day-one update
Intel'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 appeal
Adobe brings a simplified Photoshop to the web
Sony Xperia Pro-I: A camera first, phone second
Samsung announces cloud gaming for Tizen TVs, offers no further details
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Oct 29, 2021 |
Inside our MacBook Pro 2021 review
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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.
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Oct 26, 2021 |
Apple’s Unleashed event / Facebook is planning to rebrand the company / Google holds Pixel 6 event
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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 invited
Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name
The 8 biggest announcements from Apple’s Unleashed event
Apple announces 16-inch MacBook Pro with new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors
Apple announces new 14-inch MacBook Pro with a notch
Apple’s new MacBook Pro has a notch
Apple is ready to admit it was wrong about the future of laptops
Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors take its in-house Arm-based chips to new heights
The new MacBook Pros have one big question mark: battery life
PSA: the MacBook Pro 14-inch’s $20 power brick upsell is probably worth it
Apple brings MagSafe 3 to the new MacBook Pro
Apple’s new 140W charger can fast charge a lot more than just your MacBook Pro
macOS Monterey is officially launching on October 25th
Apple’s HomePod Mini gets three new color options
Apple announces third-generation AirPods for $179
Apple quietly added a MagSafe charging case to its AirPods Pro, too
A piece of cloth to clean your Apple devices will cost you $19
Apple Music’s new voice-only plan costs $4.99 per month
The biggest announcements from Google’s Pixel 6 event
Sundar Pichai and Rick Osterloh think the Pixel 6 is Google’s breakout phone
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have big screens, big ambitions, and small prices
Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro finally bring new camera hardware in addition to software
The Pixel 6’s Tensor processor promises to put Google’s machine learning smarts in your pocket
Snapchat 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 place
Samsung is adding new watchfaces to the Galaxy Watch 4
Samsung will now let you design your own Galaxy Z Flip 3
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Oct 22, 2021 |
Google’s Pixel 6 with Sundar Pichai and Rick Osterloh
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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.
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Oct 19, 2021 |
HTC Vive Flow announced / Apple Watch Series 7 review / Apple's Oct 18th event preview
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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 VR
I have a hard time believing your wearable is good if you had to Photoshop it onto a model
Magic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headset
Facebook execs tease VR prototype hardware with new photos
Apple Watch Series 7 review: time and time again
Apple announces October 18th event after months of Mac rumors
Apple exploring AirPods that take your temperature and monitor posture: report
Google announced its Pixel 6 event on October 19th
Watch the Pixel 6 Pro get put together and taken apart in leaked videos
Google Pixel 6 leak teases Magic Eraser feature, plus five years of Android security updates
Google says it’s dropping Material Design components on iOS in favor of Apple’s UIKit
‘Pixel Pass’ is Google’s rumored response to Apple One
Samsung announces Unpacked 2 event for Wednesday Oct 20th, right after Apple and Google
Samsung tries to prove its foldable phones are tough in a new test video
VanMoof’s new V e-bike is its fastest ever
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Oct 15, 2021 |
Surface extravaganza: a review of Windows 11 and Microsoft’s new Surface lineup
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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 renovated
Surface Pro 8 review: the best of both worlds
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: back to the drawing board
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: left behind
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Oct 12, 2021 |
Land of the Giants: This Changes Everything
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In Land of the Giants: The Apple Revolution, Recode’s Peter Kafka explores 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 on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Oct 11, 2021 |
Facebook's bad week: a 60 Minutes interview, a six-hour outage, and a Senate whistleblower hearing
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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 2021
Facebook encourages hate speech for profit, says whistleblower
Locked out and totally down: Facebook’s scramble to fix a massive outage
Facebook is coming back after a six-hour outage
Facebook is back online after a massive outage that also took down Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Oculus
Facebook explains the backbone shutdown behind its global outage on Monday
What is BGP, and what role did it play in Facebook’s massive outage
Everything you need to know from the Facebook whistleblower hearing
The whistleblower hearing hits Facebook where the company is weakest
The Facebook whistleblower hearing unearthed the danger of engagement algorithms
Facebook’s whistleblower report confirms what researchers have known for years
Facebook runs the coward’s playbook to smear the whistleblower
What’s good, bad, and missing in the Facebook whistleblower’s testimony
Mark Zuckerberg breaks silence to say the Facebook whistleblower’s claims ‘don’t make any sense
Facebook reportedly slows feature development for ‘reputational reviews’
Google just announced its Pixel 6 event on October 19th
Android 12 review: it’s mostly about the looks
Android 12 will be coming to Pixel phones in the ‘next few weeks’
Pixel 6’s rumored 23W wireless charging stand and more details leak early
iPhone 13 Mini and 13 Pro Max battery life: better, and a beast
The latest iOS 15.1 beta includes iPhone 13 Pro camera features
Halide’s latest update brings the iPhone 13 Pro’s Macro Mode to older iPhones
After Epic v. Apple, a small developer is challenging Apple’s in-app payment system
Apple is making it easier to delete accounts attached to third-party apps
Apple’s healthcare division leaned on misleading data, report alleges
Nintendo Switch OLED review: screentime
Google’s latest Next doorbell and camera are not obvious upgrades
Amazon is reportedly working on a smart fridge
Twitch confirms major data breach after its source code and secrets leak out
Taylor Swift fans are getting caught up in the Virginia gubernatorial race
The Verge is now on your smart TV
Announcing Springboard: The Verge’s documentary on the forgotten history of the Treo
Vergecast - A Tech Podcast by Derek Rhoads bit.ly/cutthroughthenight
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Oct 08, 2021 |
Teaching AI to taste and smell could help the future of product design
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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 AI
This podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.
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Oct 05, 2021 |
Amazon’s fall hardware event / Google’s Search On / Code Conference 2021
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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 announcements
Amazon’s race to create the disappearing computer
Here’s the deluge of announcements from Amazon’s fall devices event
Say hello to Astro, Alexa on wheels
Amazon’s Astro cannot fetch your beer
Amazon Astro is ‘terrible’ and will ‘throw itself down’ stairs, developers reportedly claim
Amazon’s automotive efforts appear to be taking a pit stop
Don’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheels
Remember when beta testing was free?
Amazon’s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall
Amazon’s AZ2 CPU knows your face
Amazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engaged
Amazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitter
Amazon’s new Ring Alarm Pro combines a security system with an Eero router
Blink’s first doorbell is finally released, four years later
Ring Video Doorbells are finally getting package alerts
Amazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostat
Google’s Search On fall 2021 event: news and announcements
Google Search’s next phase: context is king
Google expands shopping searches with Lens and in-store inventory checks
Google Maps is making it easier to see wildfires and tree coverage
Google Lens will soon search for words and images combined
Google is using AI to help users explore the topics they’re searching for — here’s how
Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos: ‘you cannot sue your way to the Moon
Elon Musk: ‘we probably don’t need’ NDAs for Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta
USB-C cables are getting new, confusing logos for faster 240W charging standard
Nintendo categorically denies that a 4K Switch Pro is in development
‘Rife with sexism’: employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin describe ‘toxic’ workplace culture
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Oct 01, 2021 |
AI can be your writing buddy, your blogger, or your Dungeon Master
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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 include Nick 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.
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Sep 28, 2021 |
iPhone 13 review / Microsoft’s Surface event biggest announcements
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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 better
iPhone 13 Pro review: a better display, the best camera, and incredible battery life
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 review: foundational fixes
iOS 15 is here, but we’re still waiting on a few new features
Apple updates macOS Safari with a new look, but you can turn off the big changes
EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones
Apple won’t let Fortnite back on iOS until the Epic v. Apple verdict is final
Tim Cook says employees who leak memos do not belong at Apple, according to leaked memo
Microsoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcements
Microsoft announces Surface Pro 8 with bigger 13-inch 120Hz display and Thunderbolt
Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s new powerful flagship laptop
Microsoft’s new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around
Microsoft’s new Slim Pen 2 uses haptics to mimic the feeling of using a real pen
The Surface Pro X gets a Wi-Fi-only version
The Surface Go 3 gets new Intel processors
Microsoft’s new mouse has a shell that’s 20 percent recycled ocean plastic
Surface Adaptive Kit makes Microsoft’s laptops more accessible
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 hands-on: the one we’ve waited for
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 hands-on: once more, with cameras
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: one weird, powerful computer
The Surface Laptop Studio isn’t as original as Microsoft would have you believe
Kids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education forever
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Sep 24, 2021 |
AI might help edit the next generation of blockbusters
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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.
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Sep 21, 2021 |
Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the biggest announcements
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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 announcements
The iPhone 13 may finally get features Android has had for years
The iPhone 13 event was a case study in Tim Cook-era product refinement
iPhone 13 and 13 Mini announced with redesigned camera array and smaller notch
iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max announced with high refresh rate 120Hz displays
The iPhone 13 is a pitch-perfect iPhone 12S
Goodbye and good riddance to Apple’s 64GB iPhones
Apple announces new entry-level iPad with A13 Bionic chip
The iPhone 13’s new camera tricks include cinematic video and macro photography
Apple says it every year, but the iPhone 13 cameras do seem much improved
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro is the first iPhone with 1TB of storage
Apple drops the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone XR from its lineup
Apple’s updated leather MagSafe wallet supports Find My location tracking
How the iPhone 13, Mini, Pro and Max compare to Android rivals — and vs. iPhone 12
All-new iPad Mini announced with 5G, USB-C, and larger 8.3-inch display
Apple is releasing iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20th
Apple announces new entry-level iPad with A13 Bionic chip
The Apple Watch Series 7 has a brand-new look
Apple is releasing watchOS 8 on September 20th
Should you wait for the Apple Watch Series 7?
Apple Fitness Plus is getting Group Workouts and Pilates
The Apple rumors were wrong
Where are Apple’s new Macs? Here’s what we’re still expecting Apple to announce this year
Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in new software update
Google’s rumored Pixel 6 Tensor processor sounds extremely weird
Razer made gamer thimbles
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Sep 17, 2021 |
Everyone will be able to clone their voice in the future
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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 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.
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This podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.
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Sep 14, 2021 |
Epic v. Apple judge rules that Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases
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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. Apple
Epic v. Apple judge rules Fortnite’s Peely can appear naked in court
Epic will appeal the Epic v. Apple decision
Will Fortnite return to iOS? Probably not any time soon
The 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 changes
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Sep 11, 2021 |
Facebook debuts Ray-Ban smart glasses / Apple’s iPhone 13 event will take place on September 14th / Amazon announces its first-ever lineup of smart TVs
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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 agreement
Microsoft gives up predicting when its US offices will fully reopen
Facebook on your face
Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset might rely on a nearby iPhone or Mac for processing
Whoop’s new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough
Apple’s iPhone 13 event will take place on September 14th
New Apple MagSafe charger spotted in FCC alongside four new phones
Apple’s car chief is heading to Ford
Apple Watch exec takes over secretive car project
Apple delays controversial child protection features after privacy outcry
Amazon announces its first-ever lineup of smart TVs
Amazon announces Fire TV Stick 4K Max — and yes that’s really the name
Amazon Luna is expanding to Fire tablets and Chromebooks, and retro games are on the way
Twitter takes on Facebook Groups with invite-only Communities
How Twitter’s communities could bring context back
The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything
The Series One Desk 27 is a $2,000 Google Meet machine that doubles as a laptop monitor
Microsoft Start is a personalized news feed designed for Windows 11, mobile, and more
Theranos’ greatest invention was Elizabeth Holmes
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Sep 10, 2021 |
Microsoft announces Surface event for Sept. 22nd / Apple concedes to let apps link to the web sign up / iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity
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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 protest
Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned
Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement “clarifies” App Store rules for developers, but doesn’t change much
Apple concedes to let apps like Netflix, Spotify, and Kindle link to the web to sign up
Apple and Google must allow developers to use other payment systems, new Korean law declares
Apple will ask before it targets you with its ads in iOS 15
Apple says Arizona and Georgia will be first to add state IDs to iPhones
Microsoft announces Surface event for September 22nd
Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5th
Windows 11 won’t include Android app support at launch
The Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusing
Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs
Microsoft is threatening to withhold Windows 11 updates if your CPU is old
Microsoft is kicking unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 testing
The iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity
The iPhone 13’s rumored satellite link sounds like it’s just for emergencies
The next Apple Watch may be delayed due to manufacturing issues
Apple reportedly wants a Watch with more health tracking and could ship one next year
Apple buys classical music streaming service Primephonic
Midrange Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears again in leaked manual
Samsung adds new foldable features to its older Z Fold and Z Flip phones with One UI 3.1.1
Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industry
TV streaming service Locast suspends service after court ruling
This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
Sony’s new PS5 model weighs less because it has a smaller heatsink
Bose announces QuietComfort 45 noise-canceling headphones with 24-hour battery life
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Sep 03, 2021 |
OnlyFans' back and forth on adult content ban / Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later
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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 approval
US COVID-19 data has never been good enough
VidCon cancels its 2021 event, says next one will be in June 2022
The Pfizer vaccine will be officially called Comirnaty, for some reason
OnlyFans to prohibit sexually explicit content beginning
Sex workers made OnlyFans valuable — then it sold them out
OnlyFans pushes SFW app on iOS and Android as it tries
OnlyFans' inexplicable ban on porn might be explained
OnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult content
OnlyFans says never mind, it actually won’t ban porn on October 1st
Joe Biden reportedly hosting cybersecurity meeting with Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Andy Jassy attending
Google and Microsoft promise billions to help bolster US cybersecurity
Facebook is reportedly forming an election commission that it will announce in the fall
Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later
Apple will take a smaller cut of publishers’ sales if they join Apple News
S.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 Stickers
Apple Watch Series 7: Leaked images show 41mm and 45mm bands
TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue
Apple to Release iOS 15 iCloud Private Relay as a Public Beta
iCloud+'s New Custom Email Domain Feature Now Available in Beta
Kanye West’s new Donda Stem Player will apparently let you ‘customize any song’
Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
The manual for Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses shows what it’s like to wear them
Fitbit’s new Charge 5 has a rounded design and a color screen
Microsoft’s Panos Panay now directly advises CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft announces $549 Halo-themed Xbox Series X console
Xbox consoles are getting xCloud this holiday so you can stream before you download
Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots
Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke
Alaska Airlines evacuated a plane after a phone burst into flame
Samsung will let you unlock your Z Fold 3’s bootloader, but at the cost of your cameras
Joe Rogan, confined to Spotify, is losing influence
Making it work 2021
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Aug 27, 2021 |
Google Pixel 5a review / Facebook's metaverse for work / Apple, Epic, and Google emails
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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 says
Immunocompromised people should get a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC committee says
Go read this deep dive on why US public health data systems couldn’t handle COVID-19
Google Pixel 5a review: boring, but better than ever
Google Pixel 5A comes with a bigger battery and screen, smaller price tag
The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger
Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung’s garden
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the first folding phone for normal people
There’s still a place for the Note in Samsung’s Galaxy
Samsung confirms it’s removing ads from its stock apps later this year
How the latest and greatest Samsung and Apple earbuds lock you into their world
T-Mobile data breach exposed the personal info of more than 47 million people
Microsoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11
Apple’s been playing it too MagSafe
Apple’s attempt at podcast subscriptions is off to a messy start
FTC says Facebook has been a monopoly ‘since at least 2011’ in amended antitrust complaint
Inside Facebook’s metaverse for work
Google’s ‘Project Hug’ paid out huge sums to keep game devs in the Play Store, Epic filing claims
Google gave phone makers extra money to ditch third-party app stores
Google secretly had a giant gaming vision that includes bringing games to Mac
Sweetheart deals and plastic knives: all the best emails from the Apple vs. Epic trial
Steve Jobs email confirms Apple was working on an ‘iPhone nano’
Intel enters the PC gaming GPU battle with Arc
Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022
Intel previews its Alder Lake chip, promises hybrid CPUs for desktops and laptops
Water shortages loom over future semiconductor fabs in Arizona
Why Intel and TSMC are building water-dependent chip factories in one of the driest U.S. states
GM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024
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Aug 20, 2021 |
Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3, Watch 4 and Buds 2 / Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained
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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 surge
Kidney transplant patients will test a COVID-19 booster shot in new trial
Here’s why Apple’s new child safety features are so controversial
Join us for On The Verge: our exciting 10-year birthday party in New York City
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 announced with much bigger, more useful cover display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and water resistance
How Samsung beefed up its new folding phones: metal, tape, and a dab of goo
Forget the Note — Samsung’s foldables are coming for the Galaxy S as well
Google is bringing Samsung to the Apple Watch fight
The Galaxy Watch 4 injects Samsung’s capable hardware with Google software
Samsung details new smartwatch chip ahead of Galaxy Watch 4 launch
Samsung announces Galaxy Buds 2 with active noise cancellation
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: nailing the basics with style
Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained
Apple pushes back against child abuse scanning concerns in new FAQ
Interview: Apple's head of Privacy details child abuse detection and Messages safety features
Senators target Apple’s App Store exclusivity in new bill
Senate approves $1 trillion infrastructure package as crypto worries loom
Senate cryptocurrency tax reporting deal fails
TCL announces new 6-series and 5-series TVs that come with Google TV instead of Roku
Valve Steam Deck hands-on: the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming
Apple’s 2021 iPhones will reportedly have a video portrait mode
HP’s new Chromebase AiO has a screen that rotates from portrait to landscape
DOJ letter tells Dish and T-Mobile to figure out CDMA customer migration, or else
Dish says it will launch wireless 5G service in beta at the end of September
The race to build Africa’s 5G networks is entangled in a U.S. push to cut Huawei’s dominance
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Aug 13, 2021 |
Pixel 6 preview / Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery
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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 sticks
New York Auto Show canceled as delta variant spreads
NYC’s Key vaccination requirement for indoor dining can be met with an app
Yelp will let businesses list their vaccination policies
Moderna says a third shot of its COVID-19 vaccine may be needed to protect against variants
This is the Pixel 6, Google’s take on an ‘ultra high end’ phone
Google’s Tensor chip is only the first step toward truly great Pixel phones
Apple will reportedly scan photos stored on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery
Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery
Google’s new Nest cameras and doorbell have lower prices and more smarts
Oppo announces ‘next-generation’ under-display selfie camera
Here’s a closer look at Apple’s canceled AirPower wireless charger
Apple updates Mac Pro GPUs with new AMD Radeon options
You can get a Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard without buying a whole iMac now
Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook
Facebook can project your eyes onto a VR headset, and it’s exactly as uncanny as it sounds
NYT crossword puzzle no longer works in third-party apps, crosses puzzle solvers
HBO Max is getting its own exclusive podcasts, starting with Batman
AT&T has officially spun off DirecTV, which is now its own business
T-Mobile confirms it will shut down Sprint’s LTE network next year
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Aug 06, 2021 |
The summer Intel fell behind / earnings for Apple, Google, Samsung / Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds
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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 people
Apple will require masks again in most of its US stores
Communication around masks is still terrible
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s protection against severe disease holds steady over six months
The pandemic made it even harder to check on the ocean’s vital signs
Next Gen - the future belongs to young people
The iPhone 12’s strong momentum helps Apple to another huge quarter
Google 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 charge
The summer Intel fell behind
Huawei’s P50 announced with Snapdragon 888 and HarmonyOS
Leaked Surface Duo 2 photos reveal new triple camera system
The Oppo Watch 2 launches in China with a promise of 16 days of battery life
Nothing officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbuds
Nothing Ear 1 earbuds review: almost something
LG’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 case
White House says infrastructure deal includes $65 billion for broadband
T-Mobile’s new prepaid offer is a direct play for the Boost customers it sold to Dish
It’s not just you, streaming the Olympics is a mess
Activision Blizzard employees walk out of work to protest rampant sexism and discrimination
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Jul 30, 2021 |
Verizon switches to Android Messages as default RCS / Jeff Bezos goes to space / Biden and Big Tech
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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 misinformation
Facebook pushes back against Biden remarks on COVID-19 misinformation
Joe Biden says Facebook isn’t ‘killing people,’ but misinformation causes harm
The Biden administration should take the First Amendment as seriously as Facebook misinformation
FTC pledges to fight unlawful right to repair restrictions
Biden to nominate Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ antitrust division
The space tourism industry is stuck in its billionaire phase
Blue Origin successfully sends Jeff Bezos and three others to space and back
An on-the-ground look at Blue Origin’s motley crew
Jeff Bezos appreciates your efforts to get Jeff Bezos to space
Verizon is also switching to Android Messages as default for RCS
Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds
Dish cuts a 10-year, $5 billion deal to make AT&T the primary service provider for its MVNO
The Dish ‘fix’ for the T-Mobile-Sprint merger seems more shortsighted than ever
Playdate hands-on: a Game Boy from a different dimension
Apple AirPods update to arrive later this year with iPhone SE refresh coming 2022: report
Apple releases iOS 14.7 just as MagSafe Battery Pack appears on shelves
The first real photos of Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack are here
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack review: convenience over capacity
OnePlus Buds Pro announced, coming September 1st for $150
OnePlus Nord 2 review: focused on the essentials
OnePlus is merging OxygenOS with Oppo's ColorOS
Leaked memo confirms OnePlus will become an Oppo sub-brand
Amazon will let devs compete for your Echo Show’s screen and everything else Alexa just added
Alexa finally gets a masculine-sounding voice option
Amazon promises most Echo speakers will get upgraded to Matter
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Jul 23, 2021 |
Interview: Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s metaverse
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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/22352063
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Jul 22, 2021 |
The Steam Deck is Valve's new handheld / iPhone 13 rumors grow / Virgin Galactic sends Richard Branson to the edge of space
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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 why
Foxconn and TSMC strike deal to buy 10 million COVID vaccines for Taiwan
Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in December
Netflix snags former EA, Oculus exec to lead its video game efforts
Apple’s latest iOS and macOS betas undo some of Safari’s controversial new design
iPhone 13 rumors grow more certain ahead of September launch
Redesigned iPad mini reportedly on track to launch this fall
Apple just launched an official $99 MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 lineup
iPhone 12 reverse wireless charging can power up Apple’s new MagSafe battery pack
Apple is working on Apple Pay Later to help you buy things without paying for them yet
Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket
Apple’s weather app won’t say it’s 69 degrees
Facebook says FTC chair shouldn’t help decide the future of its antitrust case
Biden’s executive order puts net neutrality back in the spotlight
President Joe Biden’s latest executive order is a huge win for right to repair
Space tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflight
Virgin Galactic has opened a sweepstakes offering a trip to space
Virgin Galactic successfully sends Richard Branson to the edge of space
Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked device lineup may have been entirely spoiled in huge new leak
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will support the S Pen Pro, according to FCC filings
Ikea and Sonos picture frame speaker review: wall of sound
TVA TemPad review: who needs TikTok when you can control time and space?
We want to see your internet bill
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Jul 16, 2021 |
Google faces antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees / Nintendo announced OLED Switch / 'EV Day' event held for Stellantis
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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 shot
Full approval could make the difference for the US COVID-19 vaccine campaign
Exposure notification apps could be more effective if they’re better at assessing risk
Google faces new antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees
Google feared Samsung Galaxy Store and tried to quash it, lawsuit alleges
Apple and Google crowd out the competition with default apps
Donald Trump files sweeping, nonsensical lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google
Twitter has lost legal immunity for users’ posts in India, government argue
Nintendo’s OLED Switch: all of the news about the console upgrade
Don’t count out the Nintendo Switch Pro
A bigger, better Switch screen is exactly what I wanted
Stellantis, parent company of Dodge and Jeep, had an ‘EV Day’ and it was extremely weird
Verizon has its own version of spatial audio and it’s already pushing it on phones
AT&T joins T-Mobile in switching all Android phones to Google’s Messages app for RCS
Elon 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 software
Maine passes the strongest state facial recognition ban yet
Welcome to Simulation City, the virtual world where Waymo tests its autonomous vehicles
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Jul 09, 2021 |
Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more
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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 pandemic
The pandemic made Navajo Nation’s radio stations even more vital
India’s healthcare workers are busting misinformation on WhatsApp
Microsoft’s own Windows 11 livestream runs into technical difficulties
Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more
Microsoft reveals the new Microsoft Store for Windows 11, and it has Android apps too
Microsoft is bringing Android apps to Windows 11 with Amazon’s app store
Here are the visual changes Microsoft showed off in Windows 11
Microsoft teases new File Explorer for Windows 11
Here’s everything Microsoft is removing from Windows 11
Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements
Microsoft Teams will be directly integrated as part of Windows 11
Windows 11 is a free upgrade
Windows 11’s news feed has built-in tipping to support local content creators
Microsoft will let devs keep every penny their Windows app makes — unless it’s a game
Satya Nadella’s closing Windows 11 remarks were a direct shot across Apple’s bow
Apple argues against sideloading iPhone apps as regulatory pressure mounts
Google will now consider letting your video, music or book app evade its 30 percent cut
Google delays blocking third-party cookies in Chrome until 2023
Samsung’s Watch Active 4 leaks in new renders
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 revealed in new leak
Apple may be looking to make a less expensive big phone in 2022
Tim Cook called Nancy Pelosi to warn her against disrupting the iPhone with impending antitrust bills
Why the tech antitrust reform bills are struggling to move forward
Big Tech edges closer to break up after deeply unhinged markup
We regret to inform you that T-Mobile is selling a 5G-branded gin
Ransomware funds more ransomware
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Jun 25, 2021 |
Google adds RCS encryption to Messages / Congress gearing up to fight big tech / Windows 11 leaks
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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 consumers
Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective
Pharma is winning the big business popularity contest
Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more
Microsoft Teams’ new front row layout arrives later this year
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella now doubles as the company’s chairman
Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud ...
Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox games to the Xbox One with xCloud
Even the Xbox app has stories now
The Xbox Series X mini fridge will be available this holiday season
Microsoft Flight Simulator is landing on Xbox Series X / S consoles on July 27th
The best trailers of E3 2021
Tech antitrust pioneer Lina Khan will officially lead the FTC
How Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to fight tech monopolies
House lawmakers introduce five bipartisan bills to unwind tech monopolies
Senate bill would make it easier to cancel a subscription online after a free trial
Google’s first retail store opens this week
Google adds E2E RCS encryption to Messages, emoji mashup suggests, and more for Android
Google Workspace and Google Chat are officially available to everybody
Honor confirms Google’s apps will return to its phones with new 50 series
Beats Studio Buds review: big ambition, imperfect execution
Ikea and Sonos announce picture frame speaker, coming July 15th for $199
Watch the debut of Tesla Model S Plaid, the ‘quickest production car ever made’
The Realme GT lays claim to OnePlus’ ‘flagship killer’ mantle
Oppo’s rollable concept phone is pure potential lacking polish
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Jun 18, 2021 |
WWDC 2021: Apple's iOS 15, spatial audio, macOS Monterey, and more
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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 April
Where did the COVID microchip conspiracy theory come from anyway?
The pandemic might cut down e-waste but widen the digital divide
Apple WWDC 2021: the 15 biggest announcements
Apple previews iOS 15 at WWDC 2021
The best features of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that Apple didn’t announce onstage
Apple’s Siri will finally work without an internet connection with on-device speech recognition
Watch Apple’s Siri blaze through requests with on-device processing
You’ll soon be able to use your iPhone as ID at the airport
Apple adds welcome privacy features to Mail, Safari
Apple’s iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storage
With iCloud Plus, Apple’s privacy promise is paired with an upsell
Apple’s privacy-focused Private Relay feature isn’t coming to China
Apple Music’s spatial audio is sometimes amazing but mostly inconsistent
macOS and tvOS are getting spatial audio support with the AirPods Pro and Max
Apple Music begins rolling out lossless streaming and Dolby Atmos spatial audio
Apple introduces Siri for third-party devices
macOS Monterey lets you run Shortcuts and share files between Macs and iPads
Apple may have done the coolest drag and drop demo ever
How Universal Control on macOS Monterey works
FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web
Apple is building video and music sharing into FaceTime
Apple announces watchOS 8 with new health features
Apple’s new health features bring new focus to elder care technology
Apple lets users see family members’ Health data
Apple announces iPadOS 15 with homescreen and multitasking improvements
Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud streaming stick
Facebook plans first smartwatch for next summer with two cameras, heart rate monitor
Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds announced / review
Google’s first folding Pixel is apparently still on track for a 2021 reveal
Clubhouse and its clones have an accessibility problem
Biden revokes Trump bans on TikTok and WeChat
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Jun 11, 2021 |
Huawei’s HarmonyOS arrives / Microsoft's next gen Windows / Apple's WWDC preview
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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 savior
The future of COVID-19 immunity looks good
We have bigger problems than COVID-19’s origins
Apple TV 4K (2021) review: much better remote, slightly faster box
Of course repairing the new Apple TV remote is harder than simply unscrewing it
Apple TV app comes to Nvidia Shield
For Apple TV Plus to succeed, it has to be everywhere — even Android TV
Microsoft looks ready to launch Windows 11
Microsoft to reveal its next generation of Windows on June 24th
Huawei announces HarmonyOS update for its smartphones
Huawei teases its upcoming P50 flagship phone
Huawei’s HarmonyOS arrives on tablets with the new MatePad Pro
Huawei’s Watch 3 is its first HarmonyOS smartwatch
Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub
AMD announces the Radeon RX 6000M series with RDNA 2 architecture
Nvidia announces new RTX 3080 Ti, priced at $1,199 and launching June 3rd
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti review: more 4K for more of your wallet
Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti is available online right now
Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion
Why on Earth did Amazon spend $8 billion on a zombie studio?
Discovery announces new name of WarnerMedia merger: Warner Bros. Discovery
The Great Wings Rush
Why Spotify’s Horacio Gutierrez thinks Apple behaves like a monopolist
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Jun 04, 2021 |
Tim Cook's bad day in Epic vs Apple
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In part 2 of this week's episode, Nilay talks 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 agrees
Apple’s Phil Schiller gives Epic iPhone testimony
At the Epic trial, Phil Schiller got away clean
The level of Mac malware is not acceptable, says Apple’s Craig Federighi at Epic trial
Apple wants users to trust iOS, but it doesn’t trust iOS users
Tim Cook faces harsh questions about the App Store from judge in Fortnite trial
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May 22, 2021 |
Google I/O announcements and iPad Pro M1 review
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In part 1 of this week’s episode, Nilay and Dieter talk with deputy editor Dan Seifert about Google I/O and reviews for the M1 iMac and iPad Pro.
Further reading:
Google I/O 2021: the 14 biggest announcements
Android 12 preview: first look at Google’s radical new design
Android 12 public beta is now available: here’s how to install it
Google showed off its next-generation AI by talking to Pluto and a paper airplane
Apple iMac M1 review: the all-in-one for almost everyone
iPad Pro (2021) review: Mini LED, major improvement
Apple’s redesigned MacBook Pros with next-gen in-house chips could arrive early this summer
Apple’s $549 AirPods Max can’t play lossless Apple Music — even when plugged in
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May 21, 2021 |
Starlink, Epic v. Apple, and laptops laptops laptops
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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 banana
Roku removes YouTube TV from channel store as dispute with Google escalates
Apple employees circulate petition demanding investigation into ‘misogynistic’ new hire
A Big Map of America’s Broadband problem
Secretary Pete Butitgieg on the future of transportation
Intel’s flagship Tiger Lake-H mobile chips are here to take on Ryzen 5000
Razer claims its new Blade 15 is the ‘thinnest’ 15-inch RTX gaming laptop
Asus’ new Zephyrus M16 has a 16:10 screen and Intel Tiger Lake H processor
How a university got itself banned from the Linux kernel
University of Minnesota banned from contributing to Linux kernel
Watch Elon Musk play Wario, parody SpaceX, and hype dogecoin on Saturday Night Live
Tesla stops taking Bitcoin for vehicle purchases, citing environmental harm
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May 14, 2021 |
Apple v Epic week 1 roundtable
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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 Apple
Apple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim Sweeney’s metaverse dreams
The 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 trial
I watched the Epic v. Apple trial on Discord
Tim Sweeney emailed Tim Cook personally to call for open app sales after WWDC in 2015
Apple exec suggested cutting App Store commission to 20 percent as early as 2011
Epic v. Apple turns into Windows v. Xbox
Why the bad iPhone web app experience keeps coming up in Epic v. Apple
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May 07, 2021 |
iOS 14.5 update features / Apple sales skyrocket / Podcast platforms amp up their product
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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 says
Social media platforms become triage centers as India struggles with a COVID-19 surge
The first problem was vaccine supply. Now, it’s demand.
Officials lift pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
iOS 14.5 is out now with new Face ID mask features and Apple’s App Tracking Transparency
Why Apple’s new privacy feature is such a big deal
Apple’s iPhone 12 and Mac sales skyrocket despite ongoing pandemic
Here’s who Apple and Epic are calling to testify in next week’s trial
Eddy Cue wanted to bring iMessage to Android in 2013
Apple fined $12M by Russian regulator over App Store monopoly abuse
Can Apple get you to pay for podcasts?
Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, but you can’t subscribe in-app
Spotify’s miniplayer for Facebook launches today
Facebook is building its own in-app podcast player
Clubhouse is partnering with the NFL for draft week programming
SiriusXM acquires Roman Mars’ 99% Invisible and a bigger stake in the podcasting world
Spotify is raising prices for lots of its plans
Spotify premium subscriber count increases 21 percent to 158 million
Spotify is okay with Joe Rogan telling 21-year-olds not to get vaccinated
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 are lightweight laptops with OLED screens
Samsung announces a cheaper entry-level Galaxy Book with no OLED
Samsung’s Galaxy Book Odyssey introduces Nvidia’s new RTX 3050 Ti
Elon Musk says Tesla made ‘significant mistakes’ with solar roof project
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Apr 30, 2021 |
Apple announces new iMacs, AirTags, and iPad Pro / Congress is diving into the App Store fight
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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 people
Alexa can now tell you where to find a COVID-19 vaccine
Doctors are testing a prescription video game for COVID-19 ‘brain fog’
Wisconsin amends Foxconn’s contract to reflect radically smaller project
Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements
Apple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptions
Can Apple get you to pay for podcasts?
Apple AirTag hands-on
Apple’s AirTags don’t have a built-in keychain loop, and we have some thoughts
Apple announces new Apple TV 4K
Apple unveils an improved remote for its Apple TV
Yes, older Apple TVs can also be calibrated with your iPhone
Apple announces thinner iMac with M1 chip and bright colors
New Touch ID Magic Keyboards work with all M1 Macs, not just the iMac
Apple launches new iPad Pro with M1 processor
How the M1-powered iPad Pro compares to other iPad models
Any video conferencing app can use the iPad Pro’s fancy zoom and pan camera
Big iPad, Mini LED: why Apple’s new iPad Pro display is better and brighter
Put macOS on the iPad, you cowards
Congress is diving into the App Store fight
Lina Kahn on Amazon’s antitrust paradox
Apple’s $64 billion-a-year app store isn’t catching the most egregious scams
Sen. Tammy Duckworth on hate crimes, racism, and environmental justice
Asian Activists are tracking the surge in hate crimes as police reporting falls short
Inside the glass fibers connecting our wireless world
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Apr 23, 2021 |
LG quits the smartphone business / Sonos Roam review / Apple "Spring Loaded" event preview
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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 clots
How the Johnson & Johnson pause could move the needle on vaccine fears
For many, COVID-19 vaccines come with a side of side effects
How CO2 sensors might help us return to ‘normal’
Airbnb is trying to preemptively cancel post-pandemic bacchanals
Celebrate your COVID vaccination with these off-the-wall tchotchkes
Expedia launches a new tool to check coronavirus travel restrictions
Apple officially announces Spring Loaded event for April 20th
New iPad Pro still coming soon but supply could be short, says Bloomberg
Apple officially starts letting your iPhone help find lost third-party products
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag Plus with UWB to track items with AR is out April 16th
Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remotes
Apple gets its own button on Roku’s latest remotes
Roku announces Express 4K Plus streaming player and rechargeable Voice Remote Pro
Roku OS 10 adds instant resume for streaming apps, brings AirPlay 2 to more devices
Apple reportedly developing an Apple TV with a built-in camera and speaker
LG is quitting the smartphone business
LG had a few smartphone hits, but it’ll still be missed
LG leaves behind more than a flip phone-shaped hole in our hearts
Google announces Pixel 5A 5G by denying rumors it’s canceled
TCL aims to build a better budget phone with the 20 Pro 5G
TCL’s Fold ‘n Roll concept transforms a 6.87-inch phone into a 10-inch tablet
Sony announces the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III with variable telephoto lenses
US carriers have thankfully abandoned at least one bad plan for RCS
Apple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’
Sonos Roam review: portable potential
Ikea is working with Sonos on a hidden speaker built into art you hang on the wall
Spotify’s Car Thing debuts as a limited release for selected US users
Amazon announces new Echo Buds with more powerful ANC and better comfort
ONEPLUS WATCH REVIEW: BIG, BASIC, AND BORING
Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processor
Can Clubhouse keep the party going?
Apple trusts Phobio for its trade-ins, but maybe you should think twice
Google is poisoning its reputation with AI researchers
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Apr 16, 2021 |
Land of the Giants: The Google Empire
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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.
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Apr 09, 2021 |
The rise of Clubhouse competitors / Apple's WWDC rumors / What is Google Chrome FLoC?
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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 work
Biden administration looks to organize ‘vaccine passport’ development
Apple Maps will show COVID-19 travel guidances so you know what to expect at the airport
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine highly effective in adolescents
Amazon gets FDA authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kit
Errors ruin 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Apple WWDC 2021 announced as online-only event
Apple 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 Grams
Apple reportedly plans revamped AirPods for as early as next year
New iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the 12.9-inch model may have a Mini LED screen
Apple reportedly mulls rugged smartwatch coming as soon as this year
Casio announces first Wear OS smartwatch in iconic G-Shock lineup
Google Chrome FLoC: how it replaces cookies and what it means for privacy
T-Mobile is betting big on Google’s Android services: RCS, YouTube TV, Pixel, and more
T-Mobile is already shutting down its live TV service, partners with YouTube TV and Philo
Google Nest Hub (2nd-Gen) review: sleep on it
Huawei's Mate X2 foldable adopts Samsung's dual-screen ...
Xiaomi announces the Mi Mix Fold, its first folding phone
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s camera bump is no moon; it’s a space station
Bose Frames Tempo review: the specs to beat
Spotify is launching its own Clubhouse competitor
Even LinkedIn is making a Clubhouse clone
Discord’s new Clubhouse-like feature, Stage Channels, is available now
Slack is getting Instagram-like stories and push-to-talk audio ...
Instagram launches its own TikTok Duet feature called Reels Remix
Facebook shorted video creators thousands of dollars in ad revenue
Samsung created a whole Hulu series that’s sponcon for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Biden plans to connect every American to broadband in new infrastructure package
NBA on NFT
We read your phone plan’s fine print so you don’t have to
The unsettling surveillance of anti-Asian racism
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Apr 02, 2021 |
OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro review / Zuckerberg, Dorsey, and Pichai testify before Congress once again
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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 study
US officials publicly question AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine data
Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine website builds on a swine flu tool
OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro announced with Hasselblad-branded cameras
OnePlus 9 review: cheaper than the Pro and almost as good
The lower-cost OnePlus 9R is official, and it sounds surprisingly strong
OnePlus 9 Pro review: the elegant Android alternative
Here’s how the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro compare to Samsung and Apple’s flagships
The $159 OnePlus Watch is OnePlus’ first smartwatch
Angry MacBook owners get class action status for butterfly keyboard suit
Intel invests $20 billion into new factories, will produce chips for other companies
Intel Unleashed, Gelsinger on Intel, IDM 2.0 - Stratechery
The startup trying to augment audio reality in public spaces
Yes or no: Are these tech hearings doing anything?
Mark Zuckerberg proposes limited 230 reforms ahead of congressional hearing
Jack Dorsey is just trolling Congress with Twitter polls now
Lina Khan is just the first step toward tougher US tech regulation
Congress tries to get the FTC in fighting shape
Microsoft rebrands Xbox Live to Xbox network
The street prices of Nvidia and AMD GPUs are utterly out of control
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Mar 26, 2021 |
Samsung Unpacked 2021 / Zack Snyder's Justice League is in 4:3 aspect ratio / EVs, e-bikes, and batteries
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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 says
Some research has gotten a huge boost during the pandemic
Biden promises May 1st vaccine eligibility for all adults and a federal vaccine website
Disneyland will reopen on April 30th, for California residents only
Tinder is giving away free mail-in COVID-19 tests
Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations
Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine website builds on a swine flu tool
You will watch the Snyder Cut in 4:3 aspect ratio because HBO Max respects cinema
Zack Snyder’s Justice League remains overshadowed by its social media campaign
Netflix is trying to crack down on password sharing with new test
HBO Max will debut its cheaper, ad-supported tier in June
YouTube Shorts arrives in the US to take on TikTok, but the beta is still half-baked
Chuck Schumer wants to replace every gas car in America with an electric vehicle
E-bikes are expensive, but this congressman wants to make ...
Canoo reveals a bubbly electric pickup truck
Kia shows off first full images of new EV6 electric car
Here are the biggest announcements from Volkswagen’s battery event
Elon Musk crowns himself ‘Technoking’ of Tesla
Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico
Samsung’s midrange phones now feature fast refresh rate screens, stabilized cameras
Samsung says it might skip the Galaxy Note this year
Apple discontinues the HomePod, but the HomePod mini will live on
New iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the …
Intel puts Apple’s ‘I’m a Mac’ guy into new ads praising PCs
Biden to tap former Senator Bill Nelson as NASA chief
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Mar 19, 2021 |
NFTs explained / Sonos' new bluetooth speaker / Asus ROG phone 5 review
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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 there
People who are vaccinated can socialize together without masks, CDC says
COVID-19 vaccine supplies are on the rise in the US
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is popular at vaccination sites
Artifacts from the first COVID-19 vaccination in the US are headed to the Smithsonian
Meet Dr. B, the startup connecting people to leftover vaccines
Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million
NFTs, explained
Of course John Legere bought an $888,888.88 NFT from Steve Aoki
Jack Dorsey’s first tweet may fetch $2.5 million, and he’ll donate the NFTy proceeds to charity
Sonos Roam officially announced for $169, preorders start now
Sonos partners with Audi to bring its audio tech to cars
Asus ROG phone 5 review
Leaked OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 renders leave little to the imagination
OnePlus’ next phones will come out on March 23rd
Samsung will host another Unpacked event on March 17th
Apple reportedly overestimated iPhone 12 mini demand, by a lot
Insta360’s Go 2 is a $299 action camera with a surprisingly powerful case
The most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OS
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their best
Razer Blade 15 Base review: losing its edge
Best gaming laptops in 2021
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Mar 12, 2021 |
A conversation about Section 230 and the future of the internet
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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 230
Why Congress can’t stop talking about Section 230
Klobuchar calls on Congress to get serious on tech reform
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Mar 08, 2021 |
Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buys Tidal / Microsoft Mesh and the future of Microsoft Teams / Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones
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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 committee
Long COVID patients say they feel better after getting vaccinated
Vaccine centers embrace stickers and selfie stations
Countries are polluting like it’s 2019 again: Global CO2 emissions came roaring back as pandemic-induced restrictions loosened
Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal
Square Is Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal for $297M
NFTs, explained
Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings
Microsoft Teams will soon let you pretend to be a news reporter during meetings
Microsoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the future
Microsoft Teams is getting end-to-end encryption support
Microsoft’s new Outlook calendar board view looks a lot like Trello
Microsoft Edge gets a speedy startup feature and vertical tabs
Microsoft’s Windows 10 UI overhaul continues with new system icons
Google Workspace picks up new features designed for remote work
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus review: built for business
A folding iPhone could be coming in 2023
Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones in the near future, according to Ming-Chi Kuo
iPhone 13 might finally bring a smaller notch and faster screens
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options
Epic Games is buying Fall Guys creator Mediatonic
OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My network
Exclusive: this is the Sonos Roam, coming in April for $169
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Mar 05, 2021 |
Spotify's big plan for podcasting / Where 5G is headed in 2021 / Everything to know about Paramount Plus
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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 confirms
One Medical gave COVID-19 vaccines to ineligible people, NPR report says
Stretched vaccine timelines re-enter the spotlight
COVID-19 vaccines are starting to work in the US
MWC insists on holding potential COVID-19 superspreader event in Barcelona
What 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 2021
T-Mobile just brought back a true unlimited data plan with 5G and no throttling
T-Mobile has 5G leverage and isn’t afraid to use it
Verizon and AT&T spent big in FCC C-band auction for 5G ...
The Terrible T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Must Be Undone
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek explains how the company plans to help artists (and itself) make money
Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year
Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets
Twitter planning a feature to let you auto-block and mute abusive accounts
Apple Fitness Plus review
Everything to know about Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new version of CBS All Access
Shows based on Italian Job, Fatal Attraction, Flashdance, and more heading to Paramount Plus
Frasier revival in development for Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus is proof we’ve hit peak streaming
Are The Office and Friends bets paying off for Peacock and HBO Max?
Marvel’s Loki series will premiere on Disney Plus on June 11th
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Feb 26, 2021 |
Australia's bargain with Google and Facebook / Apple TV on Chromecast / Nintendo Direct's biggest announcements
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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 rates
Finicky COVID-19 vaccines raise the stakes of power outages
Vaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racism
If you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposed
How to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Texas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progress
Facebook will block Australian users and publishers from sharing news links in response to new bill
Why Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn’t
Facebook employee warned it used ‘deeply wrong’ ad metrics to boost revenue
Facebook’s Australian media ban is taking down official government pages
Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) review: just get a 4K model
Apple TV app now available on the latest Google Chromecast
YouTube TV offering HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $5 less in new entertainment bundle
Donald Glover’s reported Amazon deal could lead to a more curated Prime Video
HBO Max is ordering way more kids’ content to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus
The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct
Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates
How to easily install the Android 12 developer preview
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Feb 19, 2021 |
Google's mysterious lack of app updates / Apple’s rumored VR headset / Microsoft’s Surface Duo price drops to $999
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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 start
FDA officials are off on a three-week sprint to review J&J COVID-19 vaccine data
PSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social media
Why the FDA is taking 22 days to look over J&J’s data
PSA: Please wear layers to your vaccine appointment
Google’s own iOS apps were begging for updates that don’t exist, but the company says it was because of a bug
Google is weighing an anti-tracking feature for Android, following Apple’s lead
iOS 14.5 lets you set Spotify and others as Siri’s default music service
New North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systems
An iOS developer wants Apple to know just how bad App Store scams have become
This may be our first look at Google’s new Android 12 OS
Apple’s rumored VR headset could cost $3,000, feature 8K displays and over a dozen cameras
Apple’s former hardware leader reportedly now overseeing AR and VR devices
Apple reportedly developing next-gen ultra-thin displays for AR devices with TSMC
Hyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumors
Hyundai is getting serious about building a ‘walking car’ with four legs
Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo price drops to $999, arrives in Europe next week
Sonos FCC filing hints it’s coming for the UE Boom and other small Bluetooth speakers
This laptop has seven times the average number of screens
Amazon reportedly building an Alexa ‘command center’ that mounts to the wall
How Sony put 40,000 PlayStation symbols under your fingertips
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is accepting $99 Starlink deposits amid ‘deep chasm’ of red ink
Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase clashes with its environmental aspirations
Miami mayor says Elon Musk will tunnel under the city for just $30 million
The Biden administration is working to help address global semiconductor chip shortage
Section 230 is 25 years old, and it’s never been more important
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Feb 12, 2021 |
Jeff Bezos steps away as Amazon CEO / Ford's electric Mustang Mach-E / Apple Car rumors
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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-haulers
If you’re starting an online class, check to make sure your professor is alive
Volunteers built a one-stop website to find open NYC vaccine appointments
Amazon will have a new CEO as Jeff Bezos transitions to executive chair later this year
Bezos’ Amazon: from bookstore to backbone of the internet
Meet Andy Jassy, Amazon’s next CEO
Amazon’s electric Rivian vans will start making deliveries in 16 cities this year
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Kuo adds fuel to Apple-Hyundai electric car rumors
Apple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple Car
Tesla’s new Model S can go up to 520 miles
Tesla Roadster production delayed to 2022
Tesla agrees to recall cars with failing displays
Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Don’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk says
Another SpaceX Starship nails clean test flight, but explodes on landing
Elon Musk’s shot at Amazon flares monthslong fight over billionaires’ orbital real estate
The Alpha 1 is Sony's new flagship camera with monstrous
iOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple Watch
HP’s Spectre x360 14 review: the best 2-in-1 you can buy
Rad Power Bikes raises $150 million to grow its electric bike empire
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Feb 05, 2021 |
GameStop, Reddit, and Robin Hood: How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop
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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 dead
Slow certification process keeps some pharmacists from giving COVID-19 vaccines
Go read this report about the tech systems behind the US’s vaccine distribution
Testing sidelined as health departments focus on vaccination
How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop
Reddit’s GameStop traders turn their attention to AMC stock
Memes have broken the brokerages
Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock
Discord has turned into a virtual trade floor with memes, stocks, and chaos
r/WallStreetBets went private — and now it’s back with a message
After buy ban, GameStop hypebeasts are looking for a Robinhood alternative
Robinhood denies claims that it sold GameStop shares out from under its traders
Robinhood will allow ‘limited buys’ of stocks like GameStop starting Friday
Samsung Galaxy S21 review
Sony’s creator-focused Xperia Pro arrives in the US priced at $2,499
Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s next company is literally called Nothing
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Jan 29, 2021 |
Galaxy S21 Ultra review / Apple redesign rumors / Paramount Plus and 2021's streaming services
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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 vaccinations
CES showed off the COVID-19 mask gimmick arms race
Joe Biden halts US withdrawal from World Health Organization
Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chair
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemic
The US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement, but that was the easy part
Joe Biden cancels Keystone XL permit
President Biden to use Defense Production Act for masks, vaccines
WhiteHouse.gov now has dark mode
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: The Real Deal
Apple’s VR and AR headsets detailed in new report
Apple is reportedly prototyping foldable iPhone screens
Apple reportedly planning big iMac redesign and half-sized Mac Pro
2021 MacBook Pro will ditch the Touch Bar and bring back MagSafe, say reports
Netflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemic
Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new rebranded version of CBS All Access, launches on March 4th
Netflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemic
A visit from the Zune squad
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Jan 22, 2021 |
CES 2021 / Samsung’s S21 lineup and Galaxy Buds Pro
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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 charger
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones don’t include microSD card support
You’ll never believe it, Samsung made a black phone
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review
Samsung’s 2021 TVs have dramatically better picture, thanks to Mini LED
Samsung made a solar-charging Eco Remote for its latest TVs
LG’s 2021 TV lineup includes its brightest OLED ever
LG is overhauling its webOS TV software — and maybe ruining it
LG Display announces its smallest OLED TV panel yet
Sony announces 2021 TV lineup with 4K gaming at 120Hz and improved picture
Sony promises streaming quality nearly as good as 4K Blu-ray on Bravia Core movie service
Intel’s latest 11th Gen H-series chips promise the fastest ultraportable gaming laptops yet
Intel’s 12th Gen chips look to challenge Arm and Apple’s M1 CPUs later this year
Intel has to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs, says new CEO
AMD’s 7nm Ryzen 5000 mobile processors promise 2021’s best gaming notebooks
AMD says RDNA 2 GPU-powered laptops will arrive in the first half of 2021
Nvidia announces $329 GeForce RTX 3060, available in February
Nvidia is bringing its RTX 3080 to laptops on January 26th
Asus ROG’s 2021 lineup includes its first convertible gaming laptop (ish)
Asus updates Zephyrus G14 and G15 with latest AMD and Nvidia chips
Asus’ 2021 laptop line includes two new dual-screen ZenBooks
MSI’s new GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat is a tribute to an ancient goddess
Lenovo’s new Legion gaming laptops go all in on AMD’s latest Ryzen chips
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hands-on: a new direction
Acer’s new Predator Triton 300 SE is an ultrapowerful, ultralight gaming laptop
MSI’s new Creator 15 comes with RTX 3000 graphics
Razer has created a concept N95 mask with RGB and voice projection
LG teases its Rollable phone again
LG’s Rollable phone is real and launching in 2021
Weird flex: TCL shows off two more of its rollable, extendable display concepts
Watch this flexible LG gaming TV bend from flat to curved
Finally you can have ice cream at home thanks to ice cream pods
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Jan 15, 2021 |
Trump banned from Twitter, Facebook, and others / Parler banned from app stores
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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 here
FDA tells US health providers not to modify COVID-19 vaccine dose schedule
Florida counties use Eventbrite to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Twitter permanently bans Trump
Twitter is deleting Trump’s attempts to circumvent ban
Twitter bans QAnon supporters, including former national security adviser Michael Flynn
Twitter 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 lies
YouTube removes Trump video addressing Capitol attack
Platforms take action against Trump after Capitol mob attack
Reddit bans r/donaldtrump forum for inciting violence
Twitch disables Trump’s account indefinitely
Big Tech pauses political spending after Capitol riot: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb are pausing spending
Shopify takes down Trump’s campaign store
Google pulls Parler from Play Store for fostering calls to violence
Apple removes Parler from the App Store
Parler CEO says even his lawyers are abandoning him
Parler is gone for now as Amazon terminates hosting
Parler posts, some with GPS data, have been archived by an independent researcher
Parler sues Amazon for kicking it off the internet
Why the post-Capitol deplatforming was necessary
Trump’s ban from Twitter creates the ultimate case of link rot in posts across the internet
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Jan 12, 2021 |
The HDMI Holiday Spec-tacular
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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!
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Dec 24, 2020 |
Two new antitrust lawsuits against Google / AirPods Max review / iOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro
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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 US
Health care workers in US start receiving COVID-19 vaccines
Texas attorney general announces ad tech antitrust probe against Google
Google accused of search manipulation in third major antitrust lawsuit
Prosecutors say Google accessed private WhatsApp messages — but the evidence is thin
Apple launches new App Store privacy labels so you can see how iOS apps use your data
Facebook criticizes Apple’s iOS privacy changes with full-page newspaper ads
Facebook hits back at Apple with second critical newspaper ad
Apple defends upcoming privacy changes as ‘standing up for our users’
Epic Games Store now offers Spotify, signaling app store ambitions beyond just games
Judge orders Tim Cook and Craig Federighi to testify in Epic’s Fortnite case
Apple AirPods Max review: superb headphones, awful case
Apple Fitness Plus is now available
iOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
Halide: Understanding ProRAW
Samsung confirms stylus support is coming to Galaxy phones like the S21
Samsung’s Galaxy Note series will reportedly still continue next year
Here’s the best look yet at Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds
OnePlus 9 leak shows off the upcoming 2021 flagship in photos
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Dec 18, 2020 |
Apple announces AirPods Max / Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon interview
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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 shot
Apple and Google’s COVID contact tracing tech is finally coming to their home state of California
COVID-19 vaccine monitoring program may be at risk of false reports
With guns drawn, police raid home and seize computers of COVID-19 data whistleblower
Florida’s justification for raiding COVID data whistleblower Rebekah Jones is looking a little shaky
The pandemic turned the volume down on ocean noise pollution
Uber asks governors to give drivers early access to COVID-19 vaccines
Apple announces $549 AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones, coming December 15th
AirPods Max first look
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Dec 11, 2020 |
The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp
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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 WhatsApp
The good and the bad in the government’s case against Facebook
Facebook calls antitrust lawsuits ‘revisionist history’
Instagram would be better off without Facebook
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Dec 11, 2020 |
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor for 2021 Android phones / Warner Bros. will release new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20th
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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 misinformation
The people saving our lives should get vaccinated first, experts say
Moderna to ask FDA for COVID-19 vaccine authorization
Wonder Woman 1984 will be released on HBO Max the same day it’s in theaters for no extra cost
Warner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max
Discovery, home of Shark Week, HGTV, and Food Network, enters the streaming wars with Discovery Plus
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20th
Trump’s bias hawk FCC nominee is one step closer to confirmation
Trump calls for last-minute 230 repeal as part of defense spending bill
Comcast to impose home internet data cap of 1.2TB in more than a dozen US states next year
Comcast to raise internet and TV prices nationwide next year
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor will power the Android flagships of 2021
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 promises faster speeds, better cameras, and more powerful AI
Samsung begins wider rollout of Android 11 and One UI 3.0 to latest phones
Verizon’s Galaxy S20 models are the first to get Android 11 and One UI 3.0
Samsung rumored to discontinue Galaxy Note line, add stylus support to 2021 Galaxy S and Z Fold
Leaked Galaxy Buds Pro image reveals new rounded design
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Dec 04, 2020 |
Decoder: Alamo Drafthouse CEO on the future of movie theaters
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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.
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Dec 01, 2020 |
Decoder: Microsoft's Phil Spencer on launching the new Xbox
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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?
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Nov 24, 2020 |
Apple Macbook Air with M1 review / Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent / end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android
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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 planning
Virus surges complicate the distribution of scarce COVID-19 treatments
CDC says people should not travel for Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 surges
The COVID-19 pandemic hits new highs and new lows
Apple Macbook Air with M1 review: new chip, no problem
Apple Macbook Pro with M1 review: flexing Arm
Apple Mac Mini with M1 review: over-performer
macOS Big Sur review
Here’s how to run any iOS app you own on Apple’s new M1 Macs
Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st
Apple’s biggest App Store critics are not impressed with its new fee cut for small developers
Google Stadia is coming to iOS officially as a web app
Google 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’
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Nov 20, 2020 |
Decoder: The future of remote learning with Sal Khan of Khan Academy
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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.
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Nov 17, 2020 |
Apple announces M1 chip computers / iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max review / HomePod mini review
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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 cases
COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, manufacturers report
iPhone 12 mini review: fit to size
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: the best smartphone camera
The 5 biggest announcements from Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ hardware event
Mac users couldn’t launch apps this afternoon after Apple verification server issue
Apple announces MacBook Air with Apple’s Arm-based M1 processor
Apple 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 Macs
Apple announces new Arm-based Mac mini with M1 chip, starting at $699
Apple’s first Arm-based 13-inch MacBook Pro is here with an M1 chip
Apple’s new M1 computers top out at 16GB of RAM
The biggest difference between the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a fan
Apple’s M1 Mac design emphasizes continuity over complexity
HomePod mini review
macOS Big Sur is now available to download
Google will end its free unlimited Photos storage on June 1, 2021
Microsoft: ‘please do not blow vape smoke into your Xbox Series X’
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Nov 13, 2020 |
Introducing Decoder with Nilay Patel: Mark Cuban on the future of American business
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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.
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Nov 10, 2020 |
Xbox Series X, Series S, and PS5 review / Apple announces 'One More Thing' event for November 10th
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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 review
Xbox Series S review
Astro’s Playroom is the perfect showcase for the PS5’s wild DualSense controller
The PS5’s new controller is amazing — here’s how it works
Sony confirms the PS5 won’t support SSD storage expansion at launch
Best Buy says next-gen Xbox and PS5 consoles will only be sold online for entire holiday season
Sony strongly urges gamers not to line up at stores on PS5 release date
Sony shows how much easier logging into the PS5 can be, among other tutorials
The different strategies of Microsoft and Sony’s next-generation consoles
Switch sales are so good that Nintendo is raising forecasts
Apple announces 'One More Thing' event for November 10th …
Apple to Launch MacBooks With Own Chips Next Week
Making macOS run well on ARM processors isn’t the hard part
Microsoft’s rougher ride in a similar transition could provide some lessons for Apple
Fortnite will reportedly be playable on iOS again through Nvidia’s GeForce Now
Sizing up the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max
DJI’s palm-sized Mini 2 drone flies further and shoots 4K for $449
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Nov 06, 2020 |
Facebook, Twitter take steps to limit the president’s false election claims
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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 live
Facebook, Twitter take steps to limit the president’s false election claims
Twitter restricts Trump campaign official’s tweet alleging Philadelphia voter fraud
Before the votes are fully counted, Trump falsely claims victory
Twitter restricts yet another Trump tweet for making up election rules
People are mistaking a Baltimore Orioles meme for an election misinformation botnet
Facebook shuts down huge ‘Stop the Steal’ group
YouTube says video claiming Trump won does not violate its election misinformation policies
Democrats call on Twitter to suspend Trump as election results file in
Massachusetts passes ‘right to repair’ law to open up car data
California poised to establish a new privacy regulator with ballot measure win
Uber, Lyft drivers aren’t employees after all, California voters say
Portland, Maine has voted to ban facial recognition
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Nov 06, 2020 |
Tearing down the iPhone 12 with iFixit
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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.
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Nov 03, 2020 |
This week's Section 230 hearing / gadgets go to QVC / Motorola Razr 2020 review
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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 sites
White House officials considered Elon Musk for coronavirus ad campaign
We need to rebuild America’s pandemic-fighting agencies
Streaming was part of the future — now it’s the only future
Lime’s CEO on the future of scooters: ‘COVID has turned from a headwind into a tailwind’
Mark Zuckerberg just told Congress to upend the internet
The latest Section 230 hearing showed that Republicans want to make the internet smaller
The Right’s Regulator in Chief
Gadget makers’ biggest risk could be a huge reward
Influencers’ next frontier: their own live shopping channels
Everyone on Instagram will soon be able to go live for four hours
Facebook will test shopping from Reels later this year
Motorola Razr 2020 review: 5G folding flip phone feels fine
LG Wing review: learning to fly, failing to soar
Verizon’s Yahoo zombie appears again as a purple phone
First iPhone 12 mini hands-on video shows just how tiny it is
Mophie’s new wirelessly charging battery pack clips onto the back of your phone
T-Mobile expands its faster midband 5G network, nearly doubling its coverage
Microsoft Surface Pro X (2020) review: ARM gets more muscle
Amazon Echo Dot (2020) review: have a ball
T-Mobile expands into live internet TV with new TVision streaming service
PS5 in photos: our first look at Sony’s next-gen console
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: the next-gen consoles in photos
Astro’s Playroom is the perfect showcase for the PS5’s wild DualSense controller
Control is coming to the Nintendo Switch today, but you can only stream it from the cloud
Vizio and LG’s next-gen-ready OLED TVs are up to $500 off at Best Buy
Meet the 24-year-old who’s tracking every broken McDonald’s ice-cream machine in the US
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Oct 30, 2020 |
iPhone 12 and 12 Pro review with Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel
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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 back Vergecast co-host Nilay Patel and senior personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal Joanna 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.
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Oct 27, 2020 |
Quibi is shutting down / Google faces antitrust charges / Foxconn’s LCD factory is Wisconsin isn’t real
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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 data
Microsoft wants to cut down pollution from its business travel
Is Quibi done for?
Quibi is shutting down
11 reasons why Quibi crashed and burned in less than a year
Quibi’s top executives are ready to blame themselves, not just the pandemic, for Quibi failing
Watch AOC play Among Us live on Twitch with HasanAbi and Pokimane
The US government has filed antitrust charges against Google
Who is Google’s market power hurting?
Senate committee approves subpoenas for Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey
How to retweet using Twitter’s new temporary format
Republican lawmakers are furious after Twitter asks users to read stories before retweeting
Facebook’s independent oversight board is now accepting cases
The 8th Wonder of the World
Exclusive: Wisconsin report confirms Foxconn’s so-called LCD factory isn’t real
Apple iPad Air (2020) review: take it from the Pro
Amazon Echo (2020) review: music of the sphere
Beats Flex review: wireless earbud basics done right
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Oct 23, 2020 |
Pixel 5 with Android Central and Android Police
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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.
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Oct 20, 2020 |
Apple announces iPhone 12, MagSafe charger, HomePod mini
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Stories from this week:
Apple’s iPhone 12 event: the 7 biggest announcements
Apple announces iPhone 12 with OLED screen and 5G speeds
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max announced with larger displays, updated design, and 5G
Apple 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 display
Apple’s new iPhones won’t ship with earbuds or wall chargers
Apple cuts EarPods and iPhone charger prices by $10 after it stops bundling them
Apple’s iPhone 12 can wirelessly charge twice as fast, but only with a MagSafe charger
Apple’s revived MagSafe charging standard opens the door for a portless iPhone
The iPhone 12 Pro Max could be Apple’s biggest camera jump in years
Breaking down Apple’s three new iPhone 12 camera systems
Here’s how you’ll know when you’re on Verizon’s fast or slow 5G on an iPhone 12
The iPhone 12’s mysterious groove is a 5G mmWave antenna window — and it’s exclusive to the US
Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini cost $30 extra for anyone who’s not an AT&T or Verizon customer
Apple announces smaller HomePod mini for $99
Apple’s HomePod will soon support Dolby Atmos with the Apple TV 4K
Beats announces $50 Beats Flex earbuds with USB-C and 12-hour battery life
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Oct 16, 2020 |
Samsung 2020 with Marques Brownlee
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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.
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Oct 13, 2020 |
Congress releases tech antitrust report / Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13th
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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 says
America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school
I regularly forget that I have New York’s COVID-19 exposure notification app
Congress releases blockbuster tech antitrust report
What Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have at stake in the antitrust fight
Apple made ProtonMail add in-app purchases, even though it had been free for years
Oracle and Google’s Supreme Court showdown was a battle of metaphors
Apple quietly stops selling Bose, Sonos and some Logitech gear — only Apple audio remains
The Supreme Court is taking on Google and Oracle one last time
Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13th
Apple Watch SE review: pay a lot less to give up only a little
Why Apple needed the FDA to sign off on its EKG but not its blood oxygen monitor
The Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor
YouTube 4K has come to Apple TV, but we’re waiting on HDR, 60fps, and iPhone/iPad playback
Disney movies are now available in 4K on Apple’s iTunes store
Apple sues recycling partner for reselling more than 100,000 iPhones, iPads, and Watches it was hired to dismantle
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: the right price for the right stuff
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: stylus tax
Google Nest Audio review: the sweet spot
Google Fi now directly sells Samsung phones and adds a new 5G map
G Suite is now Google Workspace in a bid to merge Gmail, Chat, and Docs
Gmail has a new logo that’s a lot more Google
More early Prime Day 2020 deals have kicked off on Amazon
Meet Ricky Desktop, the most viral beatmaker on TikTok
SPACs, explained
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Oct 09, 2020 |
Pixel vs Nexus with UrAvgConsumer
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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.
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Oct 06, 2020 |
Google announces Pixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, and Nest Audio
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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 tests
The coronavirus pandemic by the numbers
Google announces the Pixel 5 for $699
Google announces Pixel 4A 5G with larger 6.2-inch display for $499
Verizon has an exclusive Pixel 4A 5G that’s $100 more expensive
Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return
Can the Pixel 5 camera still compete using the same old aging sensor?
The Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safe
Google Chromecast (2020) review: reinvented — and now with a remote
Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interface
The new Chromecast with Google TV won’t officially support Stadia at launch
Google 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 app
New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamer
The Home Depot is selling a new Google Chromecast that hasn’t been announced
Sonos sues Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents
The new Roku Ultra has Dolby Vision and improved Wi-Fi performance
Roku is adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this year
Roku’s Streambar is a compact soundbar with built-in streaming smarts
Google’s new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99
A week with the Xbox Series X: load times, game performance, and more
Microsoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks
Microsoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color option
Apple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvements
The Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor
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Oct 02, 2020 |
Apple Watch Series 6 with WSJ's Joanna Stern
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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.
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Sep 29, 2020 |
Amazon announces Ring security drone, new Echo devices, a gaming service, and a whole lot more
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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 coronavirus
Averting a COVID-19 vaccination crisis will take careful communication
Ring’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your house
Ring announces new line of security cameras for cars
Amazon will launch a new location-tracking mesh network system later this year
Amazon’s fall hardware event: the 13 biggest announcements
Amazon redesigns the Echo with a new spherical design and a custom machine learning processor
Amazon’s new Echo show 10 moves to look at you
Amazon’s Echo Show smart displays will soon stream Netflix video
Amazon’s AZ1 Neural Edge processor will make Alexa voice commands even faster
Alexa’s latest upgrades help it listen to multiple people and ask clarifying questions
Amazon unveils new Guard Plus subscription for $4.99 per month
Amazon announces new cloud gaming service called Luna
Amazon’s Luna game streaming service is powered by Windows and Nvidia GPUs
Amazon announces $29.99 Fire TV Stick Lite and upgraded Fire TV Stick
The latest Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers support Wi-Fi 6
iPad 2020 review
iOS 14 and iPadOS review: iPhone revolution, iPad evolution
iOS 14 basics: how to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screen
Fitbit Sense review: enough bugs to raise your heart rate
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Sep 25, 2020 |
Microsoft Surface Duo with Engadget's Cherlynn Low
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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.
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Sep 22, 2020 |
Apple announces Watch Series 6 and new iPad Air / PS5 reveals price tag / Oculus announces Quest 2
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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 medicine
Apple is creating a fitness subscription service called Fitness Plus
The new Apple Watch Series 6 has blood oxygen monitoring
The Apple Watch Series 6: first impressions of a very good smartwatch
The Apple Watch SE is a new lower-cost Watch
New Apple Watches won’t have a USB power adapter in the box
Family Setup lets you manage multiple Apple Watches from one iPhone
There’s a new iPad Air that looks a lot like an iPad Pro
The updated eighth-generation iPad has a familiar design but a new processor
New Apple One subscription bundles pack multiple services together
Nvidia is acquiring Arm for $40 billion
The PS5 will launch on November 12th for $499.99
PS5 Digital Edition launches November 12th for $399.99
Connect 7: All the news from Facebook and Oculus’ big VR / AR event
Oculus Quest 2 review: better, cheaper VR
Oculus’ new Quest 2 VR headset starts at $299 and ships October 13th
Mark 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 30th
Oracle reportedly wins deal for TikTok’s US operations as ‘trusted tech partner’
Trump to decide on TikTok Oracle deal with Walmart as an …
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Sep 18, 2020 |
We ask a biostatistician about the timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine
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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.
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Sep 15, 2020 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review / Android 11 review / Xbox Series S and X preview
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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 airports
Trump’s latest attack on Section 230 is really about censoring speech
Microsoft Surface Duo review: double troubles
How Microsoft built its folding Android phone
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: an extravagant success
Android 11 review: features by the dozen
Welcome to the next generation of gaming
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S is surprisingly small in size and price
A first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X console
Microsoft confirms $299 Xbox Series S console
Microsoft reveals Xbox Series S specs, promises four times the processing power of Xbox One
Xbox Series X launches on November 10th for $499
Your move, PS5
Xbox Game Pass is adding EA’s Play subscription service at no extra cost
Xbox Game Pass for PC is doubling its price next week
A closer look at Nvidia’s new RTX 3080
Apple announces ‘Time Flies’ event for September 15th
Apple Music for Android contains mentions of rumored ‘Apple One’ services bundle
iPhone 12: everything we think we know about Apple’s 2020 5G iPhones
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Sep 11, 2020 |
Marc Levoy on moving from Google to Adobe and the ethics of computational photography
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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.
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Sep 08, 2020 |
IFA 2020 gadgets / Intel announces 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs / Nvidia announces RTX 3080 and 3090
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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 exposures
Apple releases iOS 13.7 with support for new automatic COVID-19 notification system
The CDC’s testing guidance will make the pandemic worse
Emergency COVID-19 vaccines will have to convince a skeptical public
Robert Pattinson reportedly has COVID-19, and The Batman has halted production
Super Mario 3D World and other classic Mario games are coming to the Switch
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Switch racer that uses RC cars
Nintendo is releasing a 35th anniversary Super Mario Bros. Game and Watch
Intel announces its new 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs, available ...
Intel debuts a new logo alongside its 11th Gen chips
Asus’ latest ZenBook laptops feature Intel’s 11th Gen CPUs and Thunderbolt 4 ports
Acer’s new Swift laptops include Intel’s 11th Gen processors
Toshiba laptops are no more, but here are Dynabook’s new notebooks with Intel’s 11th Gen parts
Samsung launches Galaxy Book Flex 5G, the first 5G Intel Evo laptop
Nvidia 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 laptops
Qualcomm hopes to topple AirPods Pro with ‘adaptive’ noise cancellation for true wireless earbuds
Sonos patent gives possible first look at unannounced headphones
Bang & Olufsen’s $800 noise-canceling headphones copy the best part of Microsoft’s Surface Headphones
Samsung announces The Premiere, a luxury ultra-short throw 4K laser projector
The new Philips Hue lightstrip mounts to your TV and syncs with what’s on-screen
Lenovo Smart Clock
8BitDo made a mod-friendly, wireless arcade stick for the Nintendo Switch and
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro review: fun flipping cameras with a bulky phone attached
Samsung announces its cheapest 5G phone and new Trio …
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Sep 04, 2020 |
Recording police brutality: how technology is driving the new civil rights movement
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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.
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Sep 01, 2020 |
Surface Duo hands on / Amazon's Halo fitness tracker / Epic vs Apple: the latest
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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 test
FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
Tracking COVID-19 through symptom monitoring will be harder when flu season starts
Facebook chose not to act on militia complaints before Kenosha shooting
Facebook takes down ‘call to arms’ event after two shot dead in Kenosha
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman interview
Amazon announced Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voice
Amazon Look review (2017)
Fitbit’s new Sense smartwatch can take your skin’s temperature to help you manage stress
Microsoft Flight Simulator players are flying into Hurricane Laura
Fall Guys is the feel-good game of the summer
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 doesn’t have a release date, but you can already watch this review
This could be the first real picture of the Pixel 5
Sony Xperia 5 II leak reveals a new 120Hz display and a headphone jack
The Asus Zenfone 7 adds a third lens to its neat flipping camera
LG’s swiveling ‘Wing’ phone allegedly revealed in video leak
TikTok sues Trump administration over US ban
Kevin Mayer quits as TikTok CEO due to ongoing political turmoil
Walmart says it’s partnering with Microsoft on a TikTok deal
Epic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not Fortnite
Why Epic can’t afford to lose the Unreal Engine in its legal fight with Apple
Read the emails between Epic and Apple that led to Fortnite’s App Store ban
Apple is holding the Unreal Engine hostage, Epic says in new motion
Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Fortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fight
Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all
Fortnite on iOS already feels empty and dated
Apple’s move to make advertising harder on iOS 14 is part of a trend
Announcing the Get Wired podcast
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Aug 28, 2020 |
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman welcomes you to Team Antitrust
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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.
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Aug 25, 2020 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review / Galaxy Watch 3 review / BlackBerry 5G?
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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 gaiters
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review
How Samsung’s beans broke the mold of wireless earbuds
iFixit’s Galaxy Buds Live teardown shows that even Samsung calls them beans
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: good sound, unique …
Google’s Pixel Buds are now available in more colors nearly four months after launch
Google’s Pixel Buds get new transcribe mode, attention alerts, and sharing detection
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a change
Fossil updates its Gen 5 smartwatches with sleep tracking and more fitness features
The Nubia Watch is a decadent OLED smart bracelet
New images of Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense leak
Epic says Apple threatens ‘catastrophic’ response in two weeks if Fortnite doesn’t comply with rules
Apple tells Epic ‘we won’t make an exception’ for Fortnite
Uber 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 camera
Apple is now a $2 trillion company
A new 5G BlackBerry phone with Android and a physical …
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Aug 21, 2020 |
How money and payments have become social media
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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.
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Aug 18, 2020 |
Fornite kicked off the App Store and Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th
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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 change
US passes 5 million coronavirus cases
Big airlines are hoarding cash to survive the pandemic
Vaping linked to higher risk of COVID-19 in teens and young adults, study finds
Microsoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early on Tuesday
Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines
Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies
Facebook slams Apple’s App Store policies, launches Facebook Gaming on iOS without games
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees
Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store
Watch Epic’s Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite short mocking Apple right here
Epic Games is suing Apple
Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store
Epic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play Store
Google forced OnePlus to decimate a Fortnite launcher deal, claims Epic Games
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Epic rallies Fortnite players against Apple with a warning that they’ll miss the next season
Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th for $1,399
Microsoft releases Surface Duo press event video with 30 minutes of demos
The Xbox Series X could launch on November 6th
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
When I don’t buy the new Xbox, Microsoft will laugh all the way to the bank
Android is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection network
Google is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointment
Google Maps finally works with CarPlay’s excellent dashboard mode
Google promises the next Wear OS update will launch apps up to 20 percent faster
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Aug 14, 2020 |
How a TikTok ban would affect the influencer economy
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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.
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Aug 11, 2020 |
Samsung Unpacked, Google Pixel 4a review, and Apple's new 27-inch iMac
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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 app
We can’t skip steps on the road to a COVID-19 vaccine
Twitter blocked Trump campaign account from tweeting over COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook removes Trump post for falsely claiming children are ‘almost immune’ to COVID-19
One tweet tried to identify a cop — then five people were charged with felony harassment
President Trump withdraws FCC renomination after 5G controversy
Donald Trump trying to control the FCC is a ‘disaster,’ says Sen. Ron Wyden
President Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US today
How the Trump administration could ‘ban’ TikTok
Apple is not interested in buying TikTok
Instagram launches Reels, its attempt to keep you off TikTok
Google announced Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 4a all at once
Pixel 4a review
Galaxy Note 20 first look
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s big promise that it can fix its foldable future
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review
The best part of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is its screen
Sony WH-1000XM4 review
Greg Joswiak replaces Phil Schiller as head of Apple marketing
The new 27-inch iMac’s webcam isn’t just better; it’s smarter
Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates
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Aug 07, 2020 |
Sen. Ron Wyden says Trump’s Section 230 FCC shuffle is a ‘disaster’
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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."
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Aug 04, 2020 |
Tech antitrust hearing: the important moments and what comes next
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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 research
Kodak is branching out into pharmaceuticals with US investment
Twitter forced Donald Trump Jr. to delete tweet spreading COVID-19 misinformation
Moms in Tech Facebook group splintering over allegations of racism
Google will keep employees working remotely until July 2021
NASA’s life-hunting Mars rover is officially on its way to the Red Planet
Tech antitrust hearing: all the news, updates, and documents from Congress’ big moment
Everything you need to know from the tech antitrust hearing
What Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple have in common
Antitrust panel says the messages show Zuckerberg trying to buy out his competition
Jeff Bezos can’t promise Amazon employees don’t access independent seller data
Google’s business model ‘is the problem,’ David Cicilline says
The iconic Flip Video almost became Google’s first camera, emails show
Amazon bought Ring for market position, not technology, emails suggest
Read Steve Jobs’ emails about why you can’t buy digital books in Amazon’s apps
Facebook usage and revenue continue to grow as the pandemic rages on
Google parent company Alphabet sees its first revenue decline in history
Apple reports strong Mac and iPad sales in record-breaking Q3 earnings
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Jul 31, 2020 |
Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers
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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."
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Jul 28, 2020 |
Big tech antittrust hearing preview and the Xbox Games Showcase breakdown
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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 away
The tech antitrust hearing is shaping up to be one for the ages
Antitrust investigations aren’t the biggest threat to Facebook’s future
The big winner in Slack’s Microsoft fight could be Google
Xbox Games Showcase: all the news from Microsoft’s July 2020 event
Sony’s first vlogging camera almost nails it
Latest iOS 14 beta offers more evidence of a 5.4-inch iPhone
Alexa will soon be able to launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands
Samsung promises new mobile and TV products at virtual September event
Blurry Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 leak hints at camera upgrades and gold model
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may try to be the Xbox Phone
This is what Samsung’s bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live will look like in your ears
The brain behind the Google Pixel camera is building a universal camera app for Adobe
Windows 10X might not arrive until 2021
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Jul 24, 2020 |
Election cybersecurity: How ready are we for November 3rd?
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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.
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Jul 21, 2020 |
Twitter gets hacked / NBC's streaming service Peacock debuts / TikTok in the US is threatened
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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 Peacock, 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 collection
CDC 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 guidelines
Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attack
Twitter shut off the ability for many people to tweet after massive hack
Twitter reveals that its own employee tools contributed to unprecedented hack
Lawmakers demand more details on Twitter’s massive hack
The massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisis
Twitter says passwords were spared in yesterday’s attack, but it’s still working to restore locked accounts
The FBI opens investigation into Twitter attack over national security concerns
White House says restrictions on TikTok could come in ‘weeks, not months’
TikTok’s biggest problem is outside its control
Peacock’s interface aims to recreate the feeling of live TV, but it comes up short
Why Peacock and HBO Max aren’t on the biggest streaming platforms
How to stream Peacock
Netflix names content chief Ted Sarandos as co-CEO
Netflix adds another whopping 10 million subscribers, but warns growth may slow
Microsoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S digital edition ahead of Series X launch
Xbox Series X can play all Xbox One games, unless they use Kinect
Microsoft to launch xCloud streaming free with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in September
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Jul 17, 2020 |
Will virtual dates stick around after the pandemic?
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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.
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Jul 15, 2020 |
How Color of Change helped lead the Facebook boycott
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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.
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Jul 14, 2020 |
iOS14 public beta is released, Google’s Pixel 3A is discontinued, and Samsung's event is coming soon
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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 tsunami
Tracing the link between your phone and the next pandemic
Doctors are better at treating COVID-19 patients now than they were in March
After the pandemic, doctors want their new robot helpers to stay
Facebook and Instagram will remind people to wear face masks
White YouTube creators struggle to address past use of racist characters
Everything that the big social networks banned this week, ranked
Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks, Target, Unilever, Verizon: all the companies pulling ads from Facebook
Facebook auditors call out Mark Zuckerberg for ‘vexing and heartbreaking decisions’
iOS 14’s public beta is rolling out today
iOS and iPadOS 14 public beta preview: something for everybody
Reddit says it’s fixing code in its iOS app that copied clipboard contents
LinkedIn says it will stop repeatedly copying iOS clipboard
Apple promises to support Thunderbolt on its new ARM Macs
Intel’s Thunderbolt 4 standard looks to raise the bar for USB-C devices
Google’s Pixel 3A is discontinued, but these retailers are still selling it
Samsung reportedly won’t include chargers with some phones starting next year
Samsung needs a splashy product for its splashy product launch
Mysterious new Samsung wearable revealed in FCC filings
Logitech is already giving up on its Alexa-powered Harmony remote control
Google’s upcoming Nest speaker revealed in regulatory filing
BMW is going all-in on in-car microtransactions
A weakened version of the EARN IT Act advances out of committee
Fading Light: the story of Magic Leap’s lost mixed reality magnum opus
I built my own camera with a Raspberry Pi 4
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Jul 10, 2020 |
Bug bounties: the good and the bad of computer security
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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.
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Jul 07, 2020 |
Introducing Land of the Giants: The Netflix Effect
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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.
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Jun 30, 2020 |
Apple announces macOS Big Sur, new silicon chips, and iOS 14
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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 world
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will quarantine travelers from states with surging COVID-19 cases
The EU plans to ban US travelers indefinitely after haphazard COVID-19 response
The healing power of Black art
Big Sur is officially macOS 11.0 as Apple finally leaves OS X behind
Macs with new Apple-built chips will natively run iPhone and iPad apps
Apple’s new ARM-based Macs won’t support Windows through Boot Camp
Apple details iOS 14, its next major software update
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let you set default email and browser apps
watchOS 7 announced with sleep tracking and rebranded Fitness app
Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update
AirPods updated with automatic switching and a new ‘Spatial Audio’ feature
Apple teases new tracking protections and an approximate location feature in iOS 14
Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over
After outcry, Apple will let developers challenge App Store guidelines
Hey opens its email service to everyone as Apple approves its app for good
Microsoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming
Mixer failed — here's why
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Jun 26, 2020 |
Why activists need to think about cybersecurity
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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.
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Jun 23, 2020 |
WWDC predictions / Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act
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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 cases
FDA ends emergency authorization for hydroxychloroquine
Why there’s so much confusion around asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The gadgets Late Night with Seth Meyers uses to keep the show running from home
Google commits $175 million to racial equity with focus on black-owned businesses
Instagram’s CEO says the platform is examining how its policies affect black users
Apple faces another EU antitrust complaint as App Store pressure grows
Apple says the App Store created $519 billion in commerce last year
Justice Department asks Congress for a sharp cut to websites’ legal protections
Senate Republicans want to make it easier to sue tech companies for bias
Facebook removes Trump ads for using Nazi imagery
Google Ads bans Zero Hedge for racist content, but reverses
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Jun 19, 2020 |
Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson and Rep. David Cicilline on Apple's monopolistic app store fees
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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.
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Jun 18, 2020 |
Sen. Ed Markey on the politics of technology
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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.
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Jun 16, 2020 |
Android 11 beta / PS5 reveal / Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft ban facial recognition tech for police
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Stories discussed this week:
Tinder CEO Elie Seidman on finding love during the pandemic
It’s hard to figure out how often people without symptoms spread COVID-19
Inside Nextdoor’s ‘Karen problem’
Nextdoor tells community leads to allow Black Lives Matter discussions after exposé
Contact tracing programs have to work with local communities to be successful
Apple launches $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative
Android 11 beta: all the announcements
Android 11: conversations, bubbles, and making sense of complexity
Five new features Android 11 borrows from the iPhone
Android 11 may be the best texting platform if you use multiple chat apps
Apple’s virtual WWDC keynote will take place on June 22nd at 1PM ET
Apple will announce move to ARM-based Macs later this month, says report
Apple pulls podcast apps in China after government pressure
The new Sonos app and S2 update are available now
IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology
Amazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology for the next year
Microsoft won’t sell facial recognition to police until Congress passes new privacy law
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Jun 12, 2020 |
Tinder CEO Elie Seidman on finding love during the pandemic
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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.
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Jun 09, 2020 |
SpaceX launches humans to space / Facebook's ongoing moderation controversy / Sonos Arc's convincing surround sound
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Stories from this episode:
Blaming protesters for COVID-19 spread ignores the bigger threats to health
5G coronavirus conspiracy theorists are endangering the workers who keep networks running
Telehealth wasn’t designed for non-English speakers
The pandemic has made it harder to buy a new laptop
Byte flight
The United States will cut ties with the World Health Organization, says President Trump
FCC extends deadline for ISPs to quit charging customers who use their own equipment
K-pop stans overwhelm app after Dallas police ask for videos of protesters
SpaceX successfully launches first crew to orbit, ushering in new era of spaceflight
A rocket launch can’t unite us until the space world acknowledges our divisions
Watch NASA astronauts fly SpaceX’s Crew Dragon using touchscreens
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon successfully docks with the space station
What the future of the space station looks like after SpaceX’s historic launch
Meet the cute stuffed dinosaur that hitched a ride on SpaceX’s historic launch
SpaceX is launching its latest batch of internet satellites, including one with a visor
Trump’s Twitter order violates the First Amendment, new lawsuit claims
Facebook won’t take any action on Trump’s post about shootings in Minnesota
Facebook employees walk out in protest of Donald Trump’s posts
Twitter takes action against Rep. Matt Gaetz for glorifying violence
In leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg expressed ‘disgust’ with Trump’s posts
Mark Zuckerberg defends hands-off Trump policy to employees after walkout
Nine things we learned from leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg facing his employees
Ban them all
What other social networks can learn from Snapchat’s rebuke of Trump
Huawei P40 Pro review: there’s a catch
HBO Max won’t hit AT&T data caps, but Netflix and Disney Plus will
The Sonos Arc puts convincing surround sound in a single soundbar
Here’s our best look yet at Google’s new Android TV streaming device
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Jun 05, 2020 |
The head of HBO Max on launching without Roku, adding 4K HDR, and the Snyder Cut
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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.
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Jun 02, 2020 |
Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies / HBO Max launches in the US
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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 year
T-Mobile now supports cross-carrier RCS messaging
Google Messages may finally be adding end-to-end encryption for RCS
Why Twitter labeling Trump’s tweets as “potentially misleading” is a big step forward
FCC commissioner says Trump’s Section 230 plan ‘does not work’
Donald Trump is starting a messy fight with the entire internet
White House organizes harassment of Twitter employee as Trump threatens company
Donald Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies
YouTube 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 execution
HBO Max is taking on Netflix with human curation instead of solely relying on algorithms
HBO Max will use anime from Crunchyroll to compete with Netflix’s growing empire
All eight Harry Potter movies are streaming on HBO Max much earlier than expected
Snyder Cut fans demanded AT&T’s attention, and now AT&T is demanding their cash
Here are the hundreds of classic movies people can stream on HBO Max
You can no longer subscribe to HBO via Apple TV Channels
HBO Max’s catalog is full of weird holes
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May 29, 2020 |
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield on competing with Microsoft, the future of work, and managing all those notifications
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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.
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May 26, 2020 |
Microsoft Build 2020, Elon Musk's factory play, and Joe Rogan moves to Spotify
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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 conference
Elon Musk’s... active month
Spotify getting exclusive streaming rights to The Joe Rogan Experience podcast
During 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 Outlook
Microsoft’s new Fluid Office document is Google Docs on steroids
Microsoft to unify Windows desktop and UWP apps with new Project Reunion
Microsoft’s new PowerToys Run launcher for Windows 10 is now available to download
Microsoft Edge is getting a new sidebar search feature and Pinterest integration
Microsoft is bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10
Microsoft’s new Windows Package Manager is already better than the Windows Store
Microsoft Surface Earbuds review: comfort at a cost
Microsoft Surface Go 2 review: don’t push it
First look: Microsoft’s 13.5-inch Surface Book 3
A 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 legacy
Tesla drops its lawsuit against Alameda County over lockdown order
Elon Musk is playing Twitter footsie with the fringe right
Here’s why Elon Musk keeps raising the price of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ option
Elon Musk’s Boring Company finishes digging Las Vegas tunnels
Meet the first NASA astronauts SpaceX will launch into orbit
Last 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 exclusive
It just took $700 million or so to put Spotify on top of the podcasting world
Google suspended a popular Android podcast app because it catalogs COVID-19 content
There’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 remote
Students are failing AP tests because the College Board can’t handle iPhone photos
Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day until September as it works to restore normal shipping
Here’s how NYC is using powerful UV light to kill the coronavirus on subways and buses
The FCC has received hundreds of complaints about carriers’ coronavirus pledge
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May 22, 2020 |
Sundar Pichai on managing Google through the pandemic
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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 home
Of course they talk about their products and services: the future of the Pixel, competing with companies like Apple and Samsung, and RCS messaging.
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May 19, 2020 |
Questions about Facebook's oversight board, Quibi's popularity, and the rumored Pixel 4a
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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 pandemic
Amazon asks Congress to pass a law against price gouging during national crisis
Uber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the car
The lockdown live-streaming numbers are out, and they’re huge
Elon Musk defies coronavirus order and asks to be arrested
Tesla has already started making cars again at its California factory
Twitter introducing new labels for tweets with misleading COVID-19 information
Google says that the majority of its employees will work from home until 2021
The mastermind of Google’s Pixel camera quietly left the company in March
Google 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 phones
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: return to baseline
Dell launches new XPS 17 and redesigned XPS 15 with 16:10 edge-to-edge displays
Alienware’s Area-51m, m15, and m17 laptops are getting new 10th Gen Intel chips and upgraded GPUs
Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job
Half of all Facebook moderators may develop mental health issues
How Facebook is using AI to combat COVID-19 misinformation and detect ‘hateful memes’
Facebook’s independent oversight board could be overwhelmed by the challenge
Tenet is now Hollywood’s litmus test for what happens next
The Mandalorian’s second season won’t be delayed, says Disney CEO
AMC Theaters will no longer play Universal movies after Trolls ...
Alamo Drafthouse launches Alamo on Demand VOD service
HBO Max will use anime from Crunchyroll to compete with Netflix’s growing empire
HBO is teaming up with Scener to give subscribers the ability to watch TV together
WarnerMedia expands free HBO Max deal to HBO subscribers ...
Quibi will add sharing features as the app struggles to find subscribers
Jeffrey Katzenberg Blames Pandemic for Quibi’s Rough Start
Major CBS All Access changes coming this summer as company speeds up relaunch
Wannabe influencers are being trained to film a believable YouTube apology video
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May 15, 2020 |
How pandemic disinformation is affecting social networks
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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.
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May 12, 2020 |
New releases: Surface Go 2, Macbook Pro 13-inch, and the first Xbox Series X gameplay footage (Goodbye Paul)
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Stories discussed this week:
The disappointing truth about antibody testing
Apple is giving $10 million to COVID-19 testing kit company
FDA authorizes CRISPR-based test for COVID-19
Sen. Ed Markey wants the FCC to rethink its broadband deployment plans
An Amazon warehouse worker in New York has died of COVID-19
An Amazon VP’s resignation has cast a spotlight on the company’s working conditions
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders demand Amazon explain whistleblower firings
Pittsburgh’s airport is the first in the US to use UV-cleaning robots
NYC will use powerful ultraviolet lamps to kill the coronavirus on subways and buses
ESPN to air live NBA 2K League games
We’ve known how to make healthier buildings for decades
The spring of iterative hardware updates
MacBook Pro 13-inch: come for the keyboard, stay for the performance
The saga of Apple’s bad butterfly MacBook keyboards is finally over
Microsoft’s new Surface Go 2 has a bigger display and better Intel processor
Microsoft Surface Book 3: new Nvidia GPUs, up to ... - The Verge
Watch the first Xbox Series X gameplay footage, showing off ray-tracing and graphics of the next-gen console
These 11 new games will get free upgrades for the Xbox Series X
Here are the first 13 games optimized for the Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X Optimized games promise 4K up to 120fps, ray tracing, and fast load times
Madden 21 shows that cross-gen gaming on Xbox Series X and PS5 could be messy
Sonos announces the Arc, its first Dolby Atmos soundbar
Sonos will launch its new app and big S2 software update on June 8th
Google unifies all of its messaging and communication apps into a single team
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May 08, 2020 |
Sonos CEO discusses the Arc and customer backlash over leaving old products behind
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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.
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May 06, 2020 |
The 3 new CEOs of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, Big Tech's quarterly earnings, and Zoom's misleading user numbers
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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-19
No one knows when the COVID-19 pandemic will end
It’s impossible to count everyone with COVID-19
Elon Musk is dangerously wrong about the novel coronavirus
Elon Musk says shelter-in-place orders during COVID-19 are ‘fascist’
Americans are surprisingly open to letting their phones be used for coronavirus tracking
Apple and Google have begun testing their COVID-19 exposure notification API
How a team of NASA engineers developed a ventilator for COVID-19 patients in just a month
Apple’s latest iOS beta makes it easier to unlock an iPhone while wearing a face mask
Zoom admits it doesn’t have 300 million users, corrects misleading claims
Google Meet video conferencing is now free for anybody
Messenger Rooms are Facebook’s answer to Zoom and Houseparty for the pandemic
Microsoft Teams jumps 70 percent to 75 million daily active users
Google Duo video calls are about to look a whole lot better
Facebook usage is surging, but the company warns it may be temporary
New DisplayPort spec enables 16K video over USB-C
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is stepping down, John Stankey to serve as new CEO
John 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 obsolete
AMC 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 restrictionssuccess
Regal Cinemas warns Universal over Trolls World Tour skipping theaters
WarnerMedia expands free HBO Max deal to HBO subscribers who pay through Apple’s services
Oppo Find X2 Pro review: supercar smartphone
Intel NUC 9 Extreme review: small size, big potential
Google Pixel Buds review: second time’s the charm
DJI’s new Mavic Air 2 has an upgraded camera and much longer flying time
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May 01, 2020 |
How Amazon's dominance is more visible during a pandemic
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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?
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Apr 28, 2020 |
Reviews of Apple's Magic Keyboard, iPhone SE, and Logitech Combo Touch
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Stories discussed this week:
Google is now listing COVID-19 testing centers in search results
CEOs sticking with Trump’s ‘open the economy’ group after he tweets call to ‘liberate’ states
Bill Gates says countries will probably use interviews and databases to track the coronavirus
Bill Gates is now the leading target for coronavirus conspiracies, says report
Connecticut suburb deploys ‘pandemic drones’ to try to enforce social distancing
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot is helping hospitals remotely treat coronavirus patients
The jury is still out on Zoom trials
Marco Polo has been around for years, but it’s blowing up amid the pandemic
Lo-fi beats to quarantine to are booming on YouTube
Apps aren’t a reliable way to measure blood oxygen levels
First at-home COVID-19 testing kit authorized by the FDA
iPhone SE review
Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro review: the best way to turn an iPad into a laptop
Logitech Combo Touch review
Microsoft prepares to launch Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2
Apple will reportedly use 12-core 5nm ARM processor in a 2021 Mac
LG V60 Dual Screen review: V for versatility
Motorola returns to flagship phones with the Edge Plus - The ...
Wi-Fi is getting its biggest upgrade in 20 years
Snapchat use is, predictably, way up with everyone home and staring at screens
Netflix adds 15 million subscribers as people stream more than ever, but warns about tough road ahead
Netflix says Tiger King is as popular as Stranger Things
HBO Max will launch on May 27th
Fandango just purchased Vudu from Walmart to better compete against Amazon, iTunes
Sonos launches its own streaming radio service
Samsung smart TVs are getting an Apple Music app
Google Duo video calls are about to look a whole lot better
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Apr 24, 2020 |
Interface Live: Casey Newton and Sarah Frier talk Instagram’s hidden history
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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.
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Apr 22, 2020 |
Apple's new iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro review, and Verizon buys BlueJeans
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Stories discussed this week:
The Interface Live on Zoom: the hidden history of Instagram, with Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier
In a self-isolated world, developers are learning to make games from home
How GM and Ford switched out pickup trucks for breathing machines
The search for COVID-19 treatments shows how messy science can be
How Medium became the best and worst place for coronavirus news
Unemployment checks are being held up by a coding language almost nobody knows
How you’ll use Apple and Google’s coronavirus tracking tool
Apple’s second-gen iPhone SE is here: all the news and details
Even ‘small’ phones are big now
The iPhone SE 2’s camera setup is going to lean on Apple’s software
The new Moto G Stylus and G Power are surprisingly adept cameraphones
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will launch in the US on April 17th for $650
Google’s midrange Pixel 4A could launch soon, and there may not be an XL version
Apple is tweaking how MacBooks charge to extend battery lifespan
Apple’s new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro goes up for preorder, ships next week
Apple’s over-ear headphones reportedly have swappable ear pads and headbands
Here are five things with four wheels that cost less than the Mac Pro’s $700 wheel kit
Go read this analysis of what the iPad Pro’s LIDAR sensor is capable of
OnePlus 8 Pro review: big league
OnePlus 8 review: familiar formula
OnePlus announces the Bullets Wireless Z headphones
The $579 RedMagic 5G is the first phone with a 144Hz display
Verizon is buying BlueJeans, one of Zoom’s videoconferencing rivals
Google is reportedly building its own processor for Pixels and Chromebooks
Foxconn’s buildings in Wisconsin are still empty, one year later
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Apr 17, 2020 |
Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android
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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 Android
What is contact tracing?
Why Bluetooth apps are bad at discovering new cases of COVID-19
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Apr 10, 2020 |
Quibi's launch week, Asus laptop reviews, and Sony's PS5 controller
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Stories discussed this week:
Webcams have become impossible to find, and prices are skyrocketing
Why the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories don’t make sense
UK mobile carriers politely ask people to stop burning 5G towers
No one’s getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemic
Foxconn will produce ventilators at its controversial Wisconsin plant
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: AMD has rewritten the rules
Nvidia’s RTX Super GPUs for laptops have arrived — here’s where you’ll see them first
Asus’ ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is a gaming laptop with two screens
MSI announces new laptops with Comet Lake H and new Nvidia GPUs
Gigabyte’s latest gaming laptop supports Intel’s most powerful 10th Gen Core i9 processor yet
Razer’s new Blade 15 has powerful specs and an improved keyboard
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook review
Asus Chromebook Flip C436 review
Microsoft reportedly delays Surface Neo beyond 2020
Can Meg Whitman outwit a pandemic with Quibi?
Quibi app review: shifting landscape
Quibi’s shows are fun, familiar, and a little forgettable
It’s impossible to screenshot a Quibi show, and that’s detrimental to its success
Disney Plus surpasses 50 million subscribers
Sony reveals new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Bar is getting custom widgets and its own store on Windows
The OnePlus 8 Pro will have super fast, 30W wireless charging
Google’s midrange Pixel 4A could launch soon, and there may not be an XL version
Google’s Hangouts Meet is now just Google Meet
Google extends free access to advanced teleconferencing features to September 30th
Google trademarks 'Google Meet' and 'Google Chat,' support ...
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Apr 10, 2020 |
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on AI for rural America
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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.
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Apr 07, 2020 |
Zoom's privacy concerns, Apple buys Dark Sky, and Sprint is dead
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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 warehouses
Jeff Bezos’ space company is pressuring employees to launch a tourist rocket during the pandemic
Zoom is leaking some user information because of an issue with how the app groups contacts
Zoom 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 encrypted
Zoom quickly fixes 'malware-like' macOS installer with new ...
Microsoft aims to win back consumers with new Microsoft 365 subscriptions
T-Mobile completes merger with Sprint, John Legere steps down as CEO
Sprint is dead. Long live Sprint
What’s next for Sprint customers now that the T-Mobile merger has gone through?
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: AMD has rewritten the rules
Apple now lets some video streaming apps bypass the App Store cut
Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android version
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Apr 03, 2020 |
Amy Webb is a quantitative futurist
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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.
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Mar 31, 2020 |
Reviews for the Macbook Air and iPad Pro (2020) and how the coronavirus is affecting tech companies and culture
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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 quarantine
It’s time for a regular Amazon daily coronavirus briefing
Twitter locks account encouraging coronavirus ‘chickenpox parties’
Zoom is 2020’s hottest yoga studio
Apple says customers must wait to pick up repairs locked inside its retail stores
Best Buy moves to curbside pickup only as it sees surge in orders for home office equipment
Disney Plus and Facebook are also reducing streaming quality in Europe
Amazon and Apple are reducing streaming quality to lessen broadband strain in Europe
YouTube joins Netflix in reducing video quality in Europe
YouTube creators figure out how to film during a pandemic
Fashion influencers are rethinking their curated aesthetics because they can’t leave their houses
Fox will broadcast NASCAR’s substitute sim racing ‘season’ on television
Pro drivers are competing with gamers after F1 and NASCAR canceled races
How to watch movies with friends online
Everything you need to know about the coronavirus
Subscribe to Home Screen: a newsletter to brighten your inbox
Apple MacBook Air (2020) review: the best Mac for most people
Apple iPad Pro review 2020: small spec bump, big camera bump
Never buy hardware today based on a promise of software tomorrow
The new MacBook Air and iPad Pro are already discounted on Amazon
Huawei hopes the P40 Pro can lure you away from Google
Living a Google-free life with a Huawei phone
Dell now lets you control iPhones from its PCs
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Mar 27, 2020 |
Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown on a new kind of meat
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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.
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Mar 24, 2020 |
Apple announces new iPad Pro and Macbook Air, Sony reveals PS5 specs, and confusion around the coronavirus testing website
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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 coronavirus
AT&T is suspending broadband data caps for home internet customers due to coronavirus
AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and others agree not to overcharge customers during coronavirus
Verily’s coronavirus screening website launches with very limited access
Trump’s Google testing announcement mixed up several real projects
The White House still can’t explain what’s going on with the coronavirus screening website
Coronavirus testing shouldn’t be this complicated
Apple announces online-only WWDC 2020 due to coronavirus spread
Apple announces new iPad Pro with trackpad support and a wild keyboard cover
iPadOS 13.4 adds full mouse and trackpad support
The iPad Pro is ready to supplant the Mac just as the MacBook Air is great again
Logitech’s iPad keyboard case with trackpad costs half as much as Apple’s
The new iPad Pro’s LIDAR sensor is an AR hardware solution in search of software
The new iPad Pro’s LIDAR scanner can turn a living room into an AR game of Hot Lava
You can try the iPad’s new trackpad and mouse support right now with Apple’s public beta
Apple announces new MacBook Air with improved keyboard, faster performance, and more storage
Moog and Korg are offering synth apps for free while we’re all stuck at home
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: a complicated battle of SSD and GPU speeds
Sony says the PlayStation 5’s SSD will completely change next-gen level design
The Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s not enough
Here’s how Xbox Series X removable storage will work
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Mar 20, 2020 |
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on broadband access across America
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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.
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Mar 17, 2020 |
Galaxy S20 review and leaks of iOS 14, watchOS 7, and Pixel 4a
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Stories discussed this week:
Dr Disrespect is the villain who could change the future of TV
This backpack has it all: Kevlar, batteries, and a federal investigation
The art and craft of scientific glassblowing
Samsung Galaxy S20 review: just right
Leaked watchOS 7 code reveals new ‘International’ watchface
Apple watchOS 7 features leak: sleep tracking, watchface sharing, and more
Apple Watches may soon detect blood oxygen levels
More iOS 14 leaks hint at next Apple hardware and a new home screen view
iOS 14 will reportedly have improved mouse cursor support
New MacBook models with scissor-switch keyboards are reportedly coming soon
Google Pixel 4A hands-on reveals specs, camera, and a possible release window
Google can reportedly revoke Android licenses if TV makers also partner with Amazon
A sneaky attempt to end encryption is worming its way through Congress
Congress takes aim at Google search in antitrust hearing
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Mar 13, 2020 |
COVID-19: How it spreads, how to test for it, and economic impact
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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.
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Mar 10, 2020 |
Mac Pro and Pro Display review, TCL's folding phone concepts, and rumors of an iPad keyboard with a trackpad
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Stories discussed this week:
Everything you need to know about the coronavirus
The Verge Guide to 2020 Election
Congress proposes anti-child abuse rules to punish web platforms — and raises fears about encryption
The Verge tech survey 2020
Apple reportedly releasing an iPad keyboard with a trackpad later this year
Apple is planning to launch a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro with a ...
Mac Pro review: the price of power - The Verge
Apple Pro Display XDR review: category of one
TCL’s new foldable and rollable concepts imagine a wild future of phones
Vivo’s Apex 2020 concept has breakthrough cameras and an ultra-curved screen
Get a closer look at the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha in MKBHD’s hands-on video
New Google Pixel features coming this month include more emoji, dark mode scheduling, and Google Pay improvements
Samsung launches its 2020 lineup of 4K and 8K QLED TVs
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Mar 06, 2020 |
Political advertising on social media, privacy and encryption legislation, broadband access in rural communities, and other tech policy in 2020
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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.
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Mar 03, 2020 |
Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera issues and Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO
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Stories discussed this week:
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: shutter bug
Samsung pledges to improve Galaxy S20 camera after reviewers see issues
Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO, replaced by Bob Chapek
Meet Bob Chapek, Disney’s new CEO and the Tim Cook to Iger’s Steve Jobs
Disney’s new corporate synergy nightmare is personified in Simpsons promo
New Juul patent application hints at AI-powered vape to help users quit nicotine
Apple’s new Mac Pro and Pro Display technology overviews show off just how ‘pro’ they are
Sony did a phone with a headphone jack!
LG’s new V60 ThinQ 5G shows steady evolution for a company in need of big change
Amazon’s Eero routers get updated with Apple’s HomeKit support
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus review: better sound, even better stamina
Huawei announces the Mate XS foldable with a more durable display and faster processor
Xbox Series X official specs: AMD CPU, 12 teraflop GPU, SSD, and more
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X will be able to resume games even after a reboot
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X will support "four generations of gaming"
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Feb 28, 2020 |
Argo’s CEO explains why its fleet of self-driving taxis won’t be all-electric (at first)
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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.
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Feb 25, 2020 |
Galaxy Z Flip review, CBS streaming service revamp plans, and Android 11 features so far
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Stories discussed this week:
Folding glass: how, why, and the truth of Samsung’s Z Flip
A Motorola Razr’s screen is reportedly peeling right on the fold
Galaxy Z Flip teardown reveals that its hinge brushes may not block much dust
Galaxy Z Flip durability test calls Samsung’s Ultra Thin ‘Glass’ into question
Leaked images show TCL prototype phone with expandable, slide-out display
Dish Network floats merger with DirecTV over pace of cord-cutting
CBS is planning an improved streaming service after squandering its head start with All Access
HBO and HBO Max are headed to YouTube TV
HBO Max’s first ad wants to remind you how many of your favorite shows and movies it owns
Disney+ has surpassed 28 million subscribers since launch …
Tiger’s retro LCD handheld games are making a comeback
The most interesting new Android 11 features so far
Android 11 will fix dozens of small annoyances, but what about the apps?
Google releases Android 11 developer preview earlier than expected
Apple considers allowing apps like Chrome and Gmail to be set as iOS defaults
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Feb 21, 2020 |
Chief Product Officer of Adobe Scott Belsky returns
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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.
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Feb 18, 2020 |
Motorola Razr review, Samsung's Galaxy S20 event, and T-Mobile and Sprint allowed to merge
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Stories discussed this week:
Motorola Razr review: folding flip phone flops
Motorola Razr undergoes iFixit’s ‘most complicated’ teardown yet
Samsung learned some tough lessons from the Galaxy Fold debacle
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip beats the Motorola Razr in nearly every way
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip first look: folding glass changes everything
The Galaxy S20 is the first high-refresh display phone many people will own
Why Samsung’s 108-megapixel camera isn’t just a gimmick
All of the biggest announcements from Samsung’s Galaxy S20 event
Samsung confirms its AirDrop-like ‘Quick Share’ is launching on the Galaxy S20
Here’s how Samsung’s Galaxy S20 stacks up against the Pixel 4, OnePlus 7T, and more
Samsung’s regular Galaxy S20 doesn’t support ultra-fast 5G
Samsung’s Galaxy S20, Plus, and Ultra first look: cameras, 5G, and 120Hz screens
Samsung confirms its AirDrop-like ‘Quick Share’ is launching on the Galaxy S20
T-Mobile and Sprint win lawsuit and will be allowed to merge
The court let T-Mobile buy Sprint because Sprint completely sucks
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Feb 14, 2020 |
New Jersey’s former attorney general on Ring cameras and facial recognition
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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.
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Feb 11, 2020 |
Iowa caucus app issues, Panos Panay takes over both Microsoft’s hardware and software, and Google reveals Q4 earnings
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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 competitors
Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ in call with Boris Johnson over Huawei
US pushing tech and telecom industries to build 5G alternative to Huawei
Microsoft’s Windows future is now tied to hardware
Microsoft'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 business
Google opens its latest Google Glass AR headset for direct purchase
The 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 soon
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Feb 07, 2020 |
How 5G and edge computing fit into the future of Intel’s traditionally chip-focused lineup
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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.
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Feb 04, 2020 |
iPad turns 10, Apple's first quarter earnings, and what Google is doing with the Search design
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