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    The Vergecast – The Verge

    The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Wednesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours. 

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    The race to win AI — and hack iMessage Dec 08, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss Google Gemini's attempt to compete with ChatGPT, Beeper Mini bringing iMessage to Android, and shakeups in the podcast industry, and much more.

    Further reading:

    • “Welcome to hell, Elon” has now been cited in a Supreme Court brief.
    • Google launches Gemini, the AI model it hopes will take down GPT-4
    • Google’s Gemini AI model now powers the Bard chatbot
    • Google’s Gemini AI model is coming to the Pixel 8 Pro — and eventually to Android
    • Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework
    • Bing’s GPT-4-powered Deep Search takes its time with AI questions
    • Getty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UK
    • Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android
    • EU officials think iMessage isn’t ‘popular enough’ with businesses to warrant regulation.
    • Spotify cancels industry-favorite podcast Heavyweight
    • Spotify’s not going for Pulitzers anymore
    • Spotify’s CFO and general counsel sold millions of dollars worth of stock the day after the layoff.
    • Tidal is laying off more than 10 percent of its staff.
    • Seems like Apple’s iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps for Apple TV really are going away.
    • Here’s how a bridal photo captured a single person in three poses at once
    • Federal judge vows to investigate Google for intentionally destroying chats
    • Microsoft is investigating a Windows issue that’s renaming printers to HP LaserJet
    • Motorola Razr 2023 review: not enough of a good thing
    • Disney Plus and Hulu’s one-app experience is launching in beta
    • The race to 5G is over — now it’s time to pay the bill


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The Verge guide to holiday shopping Dec 06, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Victoria Song, Dan Seifert, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy answer questions from the Vergecast Hotline about what to buy for your loved ones this holiday season.


    Keep emailing us at vergecast@theverge.com or leave a voicemail at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The Cybertruck lives, and so does OpenAI Dec 01, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss the Tesla Cybertruck event, the latest with OpenAI leadership, and what Elon Musk and Bob Iger said at Dealbook Summit 2023.

    • Getting close — but not too close — to the Tesla Cybertruck
    • Tesla Cybertruck delivery event: Elon Musk hands over the first trucks to customers
    • Elon Musk tells advertisers: ‘Go fuck yourself’
    • Sam Altman is back, so what’s next for OpenAI and ChatGPT?
    • Interview: Sam Altman on being fired and rehired by OpenAI
    • ChatGPT is winning the future — but what future is that?
    • Ikea debuts a trio of affordable smart home sensors
    • DealBook Summit 2023: Elon Musk, Bob Iger, and more
    • How to find your 2023 Spotify Wrapped


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    How Planet Earth — and the Netflix homepage — get made Nov 29, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of multi-drone camera setups:

    03:19 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Planet Earth III producer Alex Walters and director Theo Webb about the gear used to make the latest nature documentary series.

    30:13 - Netflix's Pat Flemming joins the show to discuss how Netflix figures out what to show when you open the app, and how to keep you coming back.

    1:20:29 -The Verge's publisher Helen Havlak and editor-in-chief Nilay Patel join the show to answer this week's hotline question.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Emergency podcast: chaos at OpenAI Nov 20, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel and Alex Heath join David Pierce after a long, winding weekend reporting on the dramatic shakeup at OpenAI, still in progress.

    Further reading:

    • Turmoil at OpenAI: after firing Sam Altman, what's next for the creators of ChatGPT?
    • Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAI
    • OpenAI’s new CEO is Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear
    • OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO
    • Emmett Shear named new CEO of OpenAI by board
    • Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to resign and join Microsoft
    • Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
    • How ChatGPT Fractured OpenAI - The Atlantic


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.


    We’re doing a survey on how people use The Verge (and what they’d want from a Verge subscription). If you’re interested in helping us out, you can fill out the survey right here: http://theverge.com/survey

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    Fortnite, GTA VI, and the fate of AAA games Nov 20, 2023

    In episode three of our video game miniseries, The Verge's David Pierce and Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante discuss the state of the industry's blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Fortnite, and others — and what they signal for the future of gaming.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Apple’s in on RCS — and everybody’s out on Bing Nov 17, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple announcing it will support RCS next year, AI news that came out of Microsoft Ignite, YouTube's new policy on deepfakes, and much more.

    Further reading:

    • Apple says iPhones will support RCS in 2024
    • Google turns to regulators to make Apple open up iMessage
    • Meta will fight the EU over regulating Messenger
    • Microsoft Ignite 2023: all the AI news from Microsoft’s IT pro event
    • Microsoft rebrands Bing Chat to Copilot, to better compete with ChatGPT
    • Windows is now an app for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCs
    • Microsoft Copilot Studio lets anyone build custom AI copilots
    • Microsoft is finally making custom chips — and they’re all about AI
    • YouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musicians
    • Google is embedding inaudible watermarks right into its AI generated music
    • Nothing is bringing iMessage to its Android phone
    • On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi
    • Taylor Swift fans used record amounts of data during the Eras Tour in North America
    • PlayStation Portal impressions: hands-on with Sony’s remote play handheld for PS5
    • Opal's second camera is the Tadpole, a tiny webcam for laptops
    • The first OLED Roku TV is here after a long, long wait
    • Sonos teases a major new product coming next year
    • Sonos fixes its Dolby Atmos loud pop issue after years of complaints
    • Taylor Swift fans used record amounts of data during the Eras Tour in North America


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Spotify and Disney have everything-app dreams Nov 15, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of machine learning-based recommendation systems:

    03:31 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Spotify’s co-president and chief product officer Gustav Söderström about recommendations, audiobooks, app design, what Spotify wants to be, and whether it’s possible to do it all well.

    • Spotify - The Verge


    44:08 - Alex Cranz joins the show to discuss a bunch of recent streaming news, including the plan to combine Disney Plus and Hulu.

    • Streaming - The Verge


    1:10:28 - Chris Welch joins the show to help answer this week’s Vergecast Hotline question about mp3 players.

    • The Mighty — an iPod shuffle for Spotify — finally arrives for $85
    • bemighty.com


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The fight to save old games Nov 13, 2023

    In episode two of our gaming mini series, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante about the obstacles around both preserving and emulating video games from discontinued hardware.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Humane Pins and your own ChatGPT Nov 10, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss the debut of Humane's AI Pin, OpenAI's DevDay, GPT-4 updates, and more.

    Further reading:

    • Exclusive leak: all the details about Humane's AI Pin, which costs $699 and has OpenAI integration
    • Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
    • All the news from OpenAI’s DevDay conference
    • OpenAI is letting anyone create their own version of ChatGPT
    • OpenAI wants to be the App Store of AI
    • ChatGPT subscribers may get a ‘GPT builder’ option soon
    • OpenAI turbocharges GPT-4 and makes it cheaper
    • OpenAI’s GPT builder interface is dead simple to use.
    • Valve reveals the Steam Deck OLED: $549 buys better screen, battery, and more
    • Steam Deck OLED review: better, not faster
    • This smart garage door controller is no longer very smart
    • YouTube pages are getting a TikTok-like For You feed


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The tech trials keep coming Nov 08, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of anti-steering provisions:

    02:57 - The Verge's David Pierce and Makena Kelly discuss Epic v. Google, a trial about the future of app stores.

    • The Epic v. Google trial may come down to simple v. complicated
    • Epic v. Google: a battle over Fortnite fees goes to court


    28:49 - Liz Lopatto joins the show to detail her experience covering the Sam Bankman-Fried trial from start to finish.

    • FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty of fraud
    • Sam Bankman-Fried gambled on a trial and his parents lost


    58:27 - Richard Lawler helps answer this week's Vergecast Hotline question.

    • Disney’s new vision for ESPN might include part ownership by the NBA, NFL
    • Disney finally revealed how many billions ESPN pulls in.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or leave a voicemail at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Handheld gaming is the future — again Nov 06, 2023

    In the first episode of our series about the future of gaming, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Polygon's Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick about handheld game consoles. Is this portable, all-in-one form factor where all of gaming is headed?


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Apple events, SEO, and other fights Nov 03, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the takeaways from Apple's Mac event, the problem with SEO on the internet, streaming news, and much more.

    Further reading:

    • Apple ‘Scary Fast’ Mac launch event: the 4 biggest announcements
    • Goodbye, Touch Bar, you held incredible promise
    • Here’s what Apple means when it says its event was ‘shot on iPhone’
    • Amanda Chicago Lewis’ excellent piece about the web SEO built
    • Some thoughts about The Verge article on SEO
    • Sundar Pichai argues in court that Google isn’t evil, it’s just a business
    • Disney is about to own all of Hulu
    • Joe Rogan’s big Spotify decision
    • HBO Bosses Used ‘Secret’ Fake Accounts to Troll TV Critics
    • Max is taking 4K away from its legacy ad-free subscribers
    • Netflix’s ad-supported plan will reward binge watchers with ad-free episodes
    • Streaming is more expensive than ever — and it’s only going up from here
    • YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers
    • There's a surprising new top-five player in the smartphone market
    • Excuse me, it’s “really an aftermarket sound solution.”
    • The best robot vacuum for me is the one I hacked
    • Chrome on iOS now lets you move the address bar to the bottom
    • Google is officially trying to make .ing domains a th.ing
    • The EV transition trips over its own cord
    • Closing time for Sam Bankman-Fried
    • What stalking a delivery robot taught us about AI’s limits


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Macs and M3s, shot on iPhones Nov 01, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of spec bumps:

    02:21 - The Verge’s David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the announcements from Apple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event.

    • Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event: all the news from Apple’s online keynote


    27:56 - Becca Farsace joins the show to share her thoughts on smartphone photography in 2023, and if the “Pro” branding can live up to its name.

    • iPhone 15 Pro Max camera: 1000 photos later, it’s still missing something
    • 1,000 photos with the Pixel 8 Pro: AI, UI, and Pro stuff


    52:06 - Adi Robertson answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline.

    • Xreal’s Air 2 AR glasses ship in November in the US


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    An impossible journey into self-hosting Oct 30, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of network-attached storage:

    This is the fourth in our four-part series all about connectivity. This week we're talking about software: how software connects us, how we connect to software, and how software connects to other software.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The next Macs and the next Twitter Oct 27, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the next Apple event, a Twitter successor, and Windows Phone regrets.

    Further reading:

    • Apple plans ‘Scary Fast’ product event just before Halloween
    • Apple’s future AirPods roadmap just leaked, and big changes are coming
    • Apple TV Plus is getting a price hike — and other Apple subscriptions are, too
    • The Apple Watch’s double tap points at a new way to use wearables
    • iOS 17.2 Beta Introduces Journal App - MacRumors
    • Meta’s Threads app has almost 100 million users, says Mark Zuckerberg
    • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits giving up on Windows Phone and mobile was a mistake
    • Here’s your first look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater gameplay
    • Humane's AI Pin is Here’s your first look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater gameplay
    • Google reportedly pays $18 billion a year to be Apple’s default search engine
    • Is my co-worker AI? Bizarre product reviews leave Gannett staff wondering
    • In the end, the FTX trial was about the friends screwed along the way
    • The obsessive tormentor who made professors’ lives miserable
    • The restaurant nearest Google


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Everything you’ve always wondered about The Vergecast Oct 25, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz dedicate the show to talk about their feelings. The crew answer a bunch of questions from listeners about The Vergecast, The Verge website, and the future of it all.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The poster’s guide to the new internet Oct 23, 2023

    In episode three of our connectivity mini series, The Verge's David Pierce explores the idea of POSSE and PESOS, two syndication models for posting on the internet that don't rely on a single platform.

    Buckle in, it gets nerdy.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Into the iPad Confusion Zone Oct 20, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss a whole bunch of tech news from this week — a new Apple Pencil, the latest Cybertruck confusion, streaming updates, and more.

    Further reading:

    • Apple Pencil joins the iPad confusion zone
    • Apple announces entry-level Apple Pencil with USB-C charging
    • Elgato’s new $279.99 Prompter is an all-in-one teleprompter and extra monitor
    • Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64
    • OnePlus Open review: right size, wrong price
    • Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck,’ offers new delivery date
    • Elon Musk answers Tesla pricing question with anti work-from-home rant
    • https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/18/23923256/musk-dodges-question-about-accepting-legal-liability-for-tesla-full-self-driving-cars
    • Tesla profits dip as it invests in factory upgrades and AI development
    • https://www.threads.net/@keubikooriginal/post/CyjavWouN0w
    • X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year
    • ChargePoint is bringing Tesla’s NACS plug to its vast network of EV chargers
    • These space-saving public EV chargers are ridiculously fast and rolling out now
    • FCC kicks off fight to restore net neutrality
    • https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23923617/nokia-announces-14000-job-cuts-amid-5g-downturn
    • Here comes another Netflix price hike
    • Netflix’s first live sports broadcast pairs up F1 drivers with pro golfers
    • Spotify launches hub for artists’ merch
    • YouTube might make an official way to create AI Drake fakes
    • Get ready to see a lot more product ads in YouTube videos
    • YouTube wants to get you watching more news from ‘authoritative sources’
    • There’s no way you’ll miss YouTube’s like and subscribe buttons now
    • There's no way you'll miss YouTube's like and subscribe buttons now
    • How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The smart glasses era is (kind of) here Oct 18, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of glassholes:

    The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Victoria Song about her experience using the new Ray-Ban smart glasses from Meta.

    • Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses hands-on: in pursuit of content


    The Verge’s Sean Hollister and iFixit’s Kyle Wiens join the show to discuss the latest legislation in the right to repair and what’s next for the future of fixing your own gadgets.

    • Right-to-repair is now the law in California


    The Verge’s Nathan Edwards answers this week’s Vergecast Hotline question.

    • The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro launch with ‘future Qi2 wireless charging.’ Here’s why.


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The better, smarter future of messaging Oct 16, 2023

    In episode two of our connectivity mini series, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Eric Migicovsky co-founder of Beeper. Beeper is a universal messaging app trying to take all your messages from all your apps and put them in one place. Is this the future of chat?

    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Sonos loses to Google, and Threads takes on Twitter Oct 13, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Meta Quest 3 review, Google gadgets, and Threads continuing to compete with X.

    Chris Welch joins the show to discuss the result of Sonos' legal battle with Google.

    Further reading:

    • Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch
    • Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust?
    • WordPress now offers official support for ActivityPub
    • Threads is getting an edit button — and you don’t have to pay for it
    • @mosseri • We’re not anti-news
    • At US v. Google antitrust trial, the Apple search deal takes center stage
    • Judge blasts Sonos for abusing patent system and throws out $32.5 million win against Google
    • Google is already bringing back the software features it removed because of Sonos’ lawsuit
    • Sonos vows to keep fighting Google for the benefit of smaller companies – and its own revenue
    • Ruling pdf: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/znpnznkjgpl/GOOGLE%20SONOS%20TRIAL%20ruling.pdf
    • Google has fixed its recent history of terrible speakers with the Pixel 8 Pro
    • Alameda’s paper trail leads straight to Sam Bankman-Fried
    • Samsung joins Google in RCS shaming Apple
    • Sony’s new PS5 with a removable disc drive launches in November


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Good Pixels, better Watches, great Chromebooks Oct 11, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of AI-generated wallpapers:

    03:22 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson about her review of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

    • Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust?


    29:18 - Victoria Song joins the show to discuss her review of the updated Pixel Watch 2.

    • Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch


    56:02 - Monica Chin stops by to explain the new "Chromebook Plus" certification on higher-end Chromebooks.

    • Chromebook Plus is Google’s new certification for premium Chromebooks


    1:22:42 - Keep listening for the Vergecast Hotline question all about music playlists.

    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The TV of the future costs zero dollars Oct 09, 2023

    In episode one of our miniseries all about connectivity, The Verge’s David Pierce talks with Ilya Pozin, founder and CEO of Telly, a new startup promising to give you a free 55-inch TV with an additional second screen for ads and apps.

    Before founding Telly, Ilya Pozin also founded PlutoTV, one of the first and most successful ad-based streaming services. There are many similarities between these two companies, and Ilya has a grander vision for how he sees the world and how he thinks he can revolutionize the TV hardware and TV show business.

    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    The great Pixel 8 camera debate Oct 06, 2023

    The Verge’s Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the announcement of Google’s Pixel 8 phone, along with the new AI tools that raise lots of questions.

    Further reading:

    • Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcements
    • Google Pixel 8 hands-on: a little bit smaller and a little bit smarter
    • The Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: better cameras, a brighter screen, and new AI
    • Google Pixel 8 will get seven years of Android updates
    • Google Photos’ new AI tools for Pixel 8 raise messy questions
    • Google releases Android 14 for Pixel phones
    • Android 14 gets AI-generated wallpapers on Google’s latest Pixels
    • Google Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: new sensors, longer battery, better accuracy
    • Google announces new colors and features for its Pixel Buds Pro earbuds
    • Netflix is planning to raise prices... again
    • Streaming service price increases: the latest on Netflix, Disney Plus, Max, Hulu, and more
    • Paramount uploads Mean Girls to TikTok across 23 video clips
    • The Humane Ai Pin makes its debut on the runway at Paris Fashion Week
    • https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/Cx8M6xqAWeC/
    • Apple addresses iPhone 15 overheating with a new iOS 17 update
    • Paris Hilton gets special deal to post on X
    • LG is dropping ATSC 3.0 from its TVs next year
    • The Verge and dbrand have partnered on new skins for the Pixel 8, iPhone 15, and more
    • iPhone 15 Pro Max camera: 1000 photos later, it’s still missing something


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Amazon, Google, and crypto are on trial Oct 04, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890:

    01:43 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with policy editor Adi Robertson and reporter Makena Kelly about US v. Google, and what we’ve learned so far. They also talk about the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon, which could be the next big tech trial.

    • US v. Google antitrust trial: updates
    • Amazon reportedly used a secret algorithm to jack up prices
    • Satya Nadella tells a court that Bing is worse than Google — and Apple could fix it
    • Why the US is suing Amazon


    28:46 - Later, senior correspondent Liz Lopatto joins the show to preview the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX.

    • FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried is on trial for fraud and conspiracy


    52:36 - Keep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question with Alex Cranz.

    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.

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    Meta's AI headset future — and that X interview at Code Sep 29, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz break down an awkward interview out of the Code Conference from X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino. Then, the crew gets into all the big news from Meta's Connect event where the Quest 3 and Meta Smart Glasses were announced.


    Further reading:

    • The Code Conference 2023: news, interviews, and more
    • Linda Yaccarino defends Elon Musk, X, and herself at Code 2023 [FULL INTERVIEW]
    • AMD CEO Lisa Su on the GPU shortage, the AI revolution, and Nvidia | Decoder
    • Yoel Roth warns new X CEO about Elon and company status [FULL INTERVIEW]
    • Artifact is becoming Twitter, too, thanks to new posts feature
    • The Quest 3 is Meta’s last chance to win the headset war before it truly begins
    • The Meta Quest 3 is sharper, more powerful, and still trying to make mixed reality happen
    • Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg on Threads, the future of AI, and Quest 3
    • Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: livestreaming, headphone-replacing eyewear
    • Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses hands-on: in pursuit of content
    • The new WGA contract will change how Hollywood works
    • Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA
    • Streaming giants have banded together for lobbying power
    • Apple and Google are changing how you listen to podcasts
    • Google Podcasts shut down in 2024 as podcasts debut globally for YouTube Music
    • Logitech now sells a $299 folding chair
    • Former Amazon hardware boss Dave Limp will take over as CEO of Blue Origin


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    RIP DVDs Sep 27, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of the laserdisc resurgence:

    While Netflix’s DVD.com service shuts down later this week, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Bill Rouhana, the CEO of Chicken Soup for The Soul Entertainment, about the potential of Redbox and physical media in 2023.

    • Netflix’s DVD service shuts down: here’s the complex tech behind it


    Later, David and Alex Cranz talk with New York Magazine’s John Herrman about his recent story on social media metrics and what they actually mean.

    • Lies, Damned Lies, and Social-Media Metrics


    Keep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question.

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    The 50-year quest for AI virtual assistants Sep 25, 2023

    In part three of our AI mini series, David Pierce dives into the decades-long endeavor to build a virtual assistant. What can a virtual assistant do? What do we want it to do?


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    Amazon and Microsoft's AI parades Sep 22, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss all the announcements from Amazon's fall product launch event and Microsoft's Surface and AI event.

    Further reading:

    • Amazon’s fall 2023 product launch event: live news, announcements, and more
    • Amazon is set to supercharge Alexa with generative AI
    • The Fire TV should be at the heart of Amazon's smart home
    • The new $269.99 Echo Frames look a whole lot more like glasses.
    • Alexa Eye Gaze offers a new way to control Alexa on a Fire tablet
    • In the new Echo Show 8, Alexa will be 40 percent faster.
    • Finally some hardware...for kids.
    • YouTube is going all in on AI with background and video topic suggestions
    • YouTube made a video editing app — just like TikTok
    • Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements
    • Microsoft’s new Xbox controller borrows great ideas from Stadia, Steam, and Sony
    • This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a lift-to-wake controller
    • Microsoft’s next Xbox, coming 2028, envisions hybrid computing
    • Microsoft addresses the huge Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memo
    • Microsoft’s Phil Spencer says acquiring Nintendo would be ‘a career moment’
    • Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with upgraded chips and ports
    • A first look at Microsoft’s upgraded Surface Laptop Studio 2
    • Microsoft announces the new Surface Laptop Go 3
    • Hands-on with the Surface Laptop Go 3
    • The Surface Go 4 comes with a much-needed performance boost
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot launches in November
    • Windows 11’s next big update arrives on September 26th with Copilot, RAR support, and more
    • Microsoft announces Surface Hub 3 with portrait mode
    • The cable bundle of the future is officially here
    • Google’s Bard chatbot can now find answers in your Gmail, Docs, Drive
    • The Home Assistant Green is here to make the most powerful smart home platform more accessible


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    iPhone and watches and wallpapers, oh my Sep 20, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of the Action Button:

    03:34 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert about their reviews of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

    41:02 - Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her review of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

    1:07:58 - David chats with Isaac Mosna and Widgetsmith's David Smith about customizing your iPhone wallpaper and widgets.

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    Can AI make a hit song? Sep 18, 2023

    In episode two of The Vergecast's AI mini series, David Pierce sits down with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding and music producer Ian Kimmel to share how they made an entire song from scratch using a bunch of AI tools.

    Later, Nilay Patel joins the discussion to talk about the future of AI in the music industry.


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    Apple mysteries and Google trials Sep 15, 2023

    It's been a week! The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz rejoin the studio to process all the tech news and announcements. Apple had its annual hardware event where the iPhone 15 and new Apple Watch lineup were shown off.

    Later, senior tech and policy reporter Adi Robertson joins the show to walk us through the US v Google antitrust trial that kicked off earlier in the week.

    Further reading:

    • iPhone 15 event: all the news on Apple's new phones
    • Here's why Apple put a Thread radio in the iPhone 15 Pro
    • Rumors of Lightning’s death are just slightly exaggerated
    • The iPhone Mini is officially gone, long live the iPhone Mini
    • USB-C Backbone One controllers will be ‘upgraded’ to work with the iPhone 15 lineup.
    • The iPhone is getting new ringtones with iOS 17
    • Apple announces more iOS 17 features coming later this year: Apple Music updates
    • How Google plans to win its antitrust trial
    • What to expect from the Google Search antitrust trial
    • US v. Google antitrust trial: updates
    • Developers respond to Unity’s new pricing scheme
    • Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats
    • What happens when Google Search doesn't have the answers?
    • Google AMP: how Google tried to fix the web by taking it over
    • A storefront for robots
    • The little search engine that couldn't
    • Who killed Google Reader?


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    iPhone 15: the good, the bad, and the titanium Sep 13, 2023

    After attending Apple's fall hardware event, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Allison Johnson, Dan Seifert and Victoria Song break down the biggest announcements: the iPhone 15, 15 Pro, the new Apple Watch Series 9 and the Ultra 2.


    Further Reading:

    • All the big conferences and events in tech, entertainment, and automotive coming this fall
    • iPhone 15 event live blog: all the news from Apple's keynote
    • Apple iPhone 15 event: the seven biggest announcements
    • Apple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic Island
    • Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max announced with titanium bodies and an Action Button
    • iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max hands-on
    • A first look at the new iPhone 15 with USB-C and a big camera upgrade
    • Apple's cheapest iPhone 15 Pro Max now costs more — but also has double the storage
    • Apple is releasing iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on September 18th
    • Apple announces Apple Watch Series 9, and it has a handy double-tap feature
    • Apple Watch Ultra 2: price, release date, and features
    • Apple is switching the AirPods Pro charging case to USB-C
    • Apple’s USB-C AirPods Pro will support lossless audio with the Vision Pro
    • Apple's Lightning connector was the first great port — and USB-C might be the last
    • Post-process: why the smartphone camera changed photography forever
    • The iPhone 7 Plus vs. the original iPhone: a camera showdown
    • The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are the first smartphones with Thread


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    AI voices are taking over the internet Sep 11, 2023

    In part one of The Vergecast's AI mini series, David Pierce dives into the boom of voice synthesis and artificially generated speech. The process is a lot more accessible for everyone, but how realistic can it sound?

    Further reading:

    • AI voices are taking over the internet
    • Everyone will be able to clone their voice in the future


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    How the iPhone 15 could still surprise us Sep 08, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Dan Seifert discuss what to expect at Apple's iPhone 15 event, the drama behind the scenes with Disney's CEOs, and some more gadget news.

    Further reading:

    • iPhone and iPad apps will be available in the Vision Pro App Store by default
    • Sonos announces Move 2 speaker with stereo sound and 24-hour battery life
    • Google leaks Pixel 8 Pro again with a 360-degree preview
    • GoPro’s new Hero 12 Black will let you film continuously for longer
    • A GoPro Max successor is coming
    • What goes into designing a solar-powered Bluetooth speaker
    • Bob Iger and Bob Chapek's CEO battle made Disney the pettiest place on Earth
    • YouTube is experimenting with longer but less frequent ad breaks on TV
    • Roku turns to layoffs (again) and removes streaming content to cut costs
    • Chrome is about to look a bit different
    • Google’s cookie-replacing Privacy Sandbox reaches major milestone
    • How to disable Chrome’s new targeted ad tracking
    • Clubhouse reinvents itself as an audio messaging app
    • MrBeast just dropped a new YouTube face


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    It's gadget season again Sep 01, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss all the gadgets announced at IFA 2023, the next flagship phone events from Apple and Google, and a whole lot more.

    Also: Nilay Patel breaks news about the 5G banana surgery.

    Further reading:

    • No, they did not do surgery on a banana over 5G
    • Apple’s September iPhone event: how to watch and what to expect
    • Google leaked Google’s flagship Pixel 8 Pro, again
    • Google sets its Pixel 8 launch event for October 4th
    • Google kills Pixel Pass without ever upgrading subscriber’s phones
    • Taylor Swift Eras Tour is coming to theaters this October
    • Starfield review: a stellar sci-fi refresh of the Bethesda RPG formula
    • Sony is raising PlayStation Plus prices up to $40 per year
    • Dolby might have found a way to make built-in TV speakers sound much better
    • Instagram may be making Reels longer to compete with TikTok
    • Google’s Duet AI now available in Docs, Gmail, and other Workspace apps
    • IFA 2023: the biggest announcements from Europe’s big tech show
    • Alexa and Google Assistant play together nicely, but not perfectly, on JBL’s new speakers
    • Anker's new MagGo wireless chargers might charge iPhones just as fast as MagSafe
    • Philips Hue has three new smart security cameras
    • Jlab’s $39.99 Jbuds Mini are the smallest yet.
    • How Google made the world go viral
    • We sent the top ANC headphones to a lab to test their noise-canceling abilities
    • This USB button helps Jeopardy! contestants get their buzz on
    • The future of Tesla is in China

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    Who built the internet? And who will save it? Aug 30, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of social media monetization strategies:

    04:05 -The Verge''s David Pierce and Nilay Patel chat with Taylor Lorenz about her new book Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet

    55:26 - Adi Robertson joins the show to explains why publishers, and the music industry, would have a bone to pick with the Internet Archive.

    1:23:13 -Vjeran Pavic helps out with this week's Vergecast Hotline question.

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    Threads' big moment, and Sony's big controller Aug 25, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Richard Lawler discuss Threads' new web app, Sony's Playstation handheld, NFL 4K streaming, AI music copyright, and a whole lot more.

    Further reading:

    • Elon Musk says (yet again) that X will stop letting you block users
    • X glitch wipes out most pictures and links tweeted before December 2014
    • X fixed the ‘bug’ that broke images attached to tweets from before 2014
    • X tests removing headlines from links to news articles
    • Elon Musk says news organizations can get a share of X’s advertising revenue, too.
    • Threads on the web is here
    • NFL Sunday Ticket has arrived on the Google TV homescreen
    • Amazon is bringing a whole lot of AI to Thursday Night Football this season
    • Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99
    • Sony’s PlayStation wireless earbuds will cost a whopping $199.99
    • Sony’s PlayStation division is acquiring headphone maker Audeze
    • This batarang houses Qualcomm’s next big bet on gaming
    • Somebody already unboxed the Quest 3
    • Microsoft kills Kinect again
    • Corsair’s first standing desk is designed for gaming, streaming, and more
    • Google and YouTube are trying to have it both ways with AI and copyright
    • Microsoft is bringing Python to Excel
    • Netflix is going to let DVD subscribers keep unreturned discs for free
    • White Noise Podcasters Are Costing Spotify $38 Million a Year - Bloomberg
    • Sonic Spectrum: a journey into noise white, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple & violet


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    Mythical computers and super apps Aug 23, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of payment processing fees:

    04:36 - The Verge's David Pierce travels to meet Keegan McNamara, an artisan who is making unique computers for more purposeful use cases.

    • A visit to the one-man computer factory


    27:11 - Liz Lopatto and Alex Heath join the show to discuss the future of "super apps" in the United States — notably the one Elon Musk is trying to build with X, formerly known as Twitter.

    • Everything Elon Musk told Twitter employees in his first company meeting
    • Can Elon Musk turn Twitter into an ‘everything app’?
    • Here’s what Elon Musk wants to do with X, his ‘everything app’


    1:09:54 - Keep listening for this week's Vergecast Hotline question.

    • What is a custom feed and how do I make one? – Reddit Help


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    Big screens, bigger screens, suitcase screens Aug 18, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the iMac's 25th anniversary, the state of streaming, a TV in a suitcase, and a whole lot more.

    Further reading:

    • Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls
    • They Review Movies on TikTok, but Don’t Call Them Critics
    • YouTube is adding chat, highlights, and Shorts to NFL Sunday Ticket
    • It’s official, people aren’t watching TV as much as they used to
    • iMac at 25: a visual history of Apple's iconic all-in-one computer
    • How the iMac saved Apple
    • For a generation of students, the iMac was a gateway to the future
    • In a world full of laptops, is there a place for the iMac?
    • Apple moved the end call button again in iOS 17
    • These iOS 17 Features Won't Be Available at Launch - MacRumors
    • Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 6 - MacRumors
    • DisplayPort: A Better Video Interface | Hackaday
    • LG now sells this bizarre TV in a suitcase, and I must have it
    • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 family review: easier choices
    • Google Chrome will summarize entire articles for you with built-in generative AI
    • OpenAI wants GPT-4 to solve the content moderation dilemma
    • An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban
    • The Biden administration urges the Supreme Court to take up content moderation cases
    • Special counsel obtained ‘some volume’ of DMs from Donald Trump’s Twitter account
    • Microsoft to hold ‘special event’ in New York City on September 21st


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    How YouTube and ESPN control the future of everything Aug 16, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of non-exclusive distribution deals:

    02:15 - The Verge’s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Richard Lawler discuss how the future of sports streaming will have a lot to say about the future of entertainment.

    41:57 - David chats with director Alex Winter about his new documentary The YouTube Effect.

    1:12:00 - Keep listening for this week’s hotline question about Windows 11.


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    Streaming goes up, Zoom comes down Aug 11, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz break down the chaotic and increasingly more expensive state of streaming video. Are we just recreating cable TV? And afterwards, the crew explores the wild world enterprise software.


    Further reading:

    • Disney Plus and Hulu are about to get even more expensive
    • The Emmy Awards are officially delayed because of the writers and actors strikes
    • Disney is ‘actively exploring’ ways to crack down on password sharing
    • What does Bob Iger think about selling Disney to Apple?
    • Paramount says it has a plan to weather the Hollywood strikes.
    • Barbie earns $1 billion at the box office worldwide
    • Verizon will soon raise prices on certain unlimited plans — yes, again
    • Slack’s redesign: new DM and Activity sections and more features in the messaging app
    • Verizon is shutting down BlueJeans, which it bought for $400 million
    • Zoom says its new AI tools aren’t stealing ownership of your content
    • The LK-99 ‘superconductor’ went viral — here’s what the experts think
    • Cadillac’s Escalade IQ is the next GM vehicle to lack Apple CarPlay
    • MrBeast’s burger company is suing him for $100 million
    • You can now verify your Threads profile on Mastodon


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    How Tesla became the Elon Musk Co. from Land of the Giants Aug 09, 2023

    Today we're sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock Wave

    Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk?

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    Samsung fans and video apps: they’re everywhere Aug 04, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss YouTube adding a slew of new TikTok-like features to Shorts, Elon Musk's extravagant 'X' sign, and much more.

    We also go through this week's emails. The Samsung fans have spoken.

    Further reading:

    • Elon Musk wants a second chance to fail at X
    • Elon Musk capitulates: Twitter will default to dark mode but still offer a light option
    • Twitter Blue subscribers can now hide their blue checks
    • Elon Musk's extravagant 'X' sign atop the former Twitter HQ has been dismantled
    • Elon Musk’s X sues anti-hate researchers for allegedly scraping data from Twitter
    • Do you want to buy stocks on X?
    • YouTube is adding a slew of new TikTok-like features to Shorts
    • BBC launches an ‘experimental’ Mastodon server
    • LG 27GR95QE-B review: ushering in a new age for gaming monitors
    • Some details on what Apple needs to ship the Apple Vision Pro developer kits.
    • Apple’s Vision Pro platform joins Pixar’s bid to standardize 3D content
    • The Excel World Championship esport is coming back to ESPN this week
    • Exclusive: the Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound and 24-hour battery life
    • MrBeast is suing his ghost kitchen partner over ‘inedible’ MrBeast Burgers


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    Samsung foldable software, eye-scanning orbs, and the future of the arcade Aug 02, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of texting on the outside screen:

    03:28 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert about the software design of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.

    32:54 - David takes a trip to the Dave & Busters to find out why the games on your phone ended up in your local arcade.

    49:48 - Alex Heath joins the show to discuss his experience getting his eye scanned by an orb from Worldcoin, a crypto startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

    1:14:45 - Our hotline question of the week about wearables without screens.

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    Twitter rebrands as X, and Samsung's Galaxy Flip 5 and Fold 5 event Jul 28, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss Twitter being rebranded as X.

    Allison Johnson joins the show to discuss everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 5 and Fold 5 Unpacked event.

    Also: we read your emails!

    Further reading:

    • Twitter is being rebranded as X
    • Elon Musk just changed Twitter’s logo again — sort of
    • Can Elon Musk really use that X logo for Twitter?
    • For Elon Musk, X equals everything
    • Twitter Blue’s former lead talks about Elon Musk, X, and sleeping on the floor
    • Twitter Japan will be called simply, Japan
    • Threads is rolling out its Following feed
    • You can’t just leave Threads in the Following feed
    • The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is last year’s phone with a new hinge
    • The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 gets a big little screen upgrade
    • Samsung goes OLED all the way with the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets
    • The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series is all about the bezels
    • DJI Air 3 review: old ideas, new package
    • OpenAI can’t tell if something was written by AI after all
    • Seven major automakers are teaming up on a North American EV charging network
    • T-Mobile says its ultrafast 5G capable of up to 3.3Gbps is rolling out now
    • Boost Infinite’s $25 unlimited wireless plan is now on Amazon Prime
    • T-Mobile’s charging a $5 fee for in-store bill payments
    • My first MP3 player had everything I needed
    • Looking back at the original Chromecast, which just turned 10 years old
    • Japan’s indie game scene is growing up
    • How to build a better search engine than Google


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    Gadget tips for your next upgrade | Vergecast Hotline Jul 26, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of answering machines:

    We answer your questions from The Vergecast Hotline!

    01:51 - LDAC and other audio codecs

    06:21 - Samsung TV

    07:58 - Smartwatches for marathons

    16:38 - iPhone upgrades

    23:09 - Threads

    29:52 - Security cameras

    40:46 - Laptops

    39:13 - Google Pixel

    50:54 - Android phones


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    The future of EV charging and Hollywood on strike Jul 21, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss all the gadget news from this week, the state of EV charging for non-Tesla owners, the unions of Hollywood on strike, and much more.

    Further reading:

    • Beats Studio Pro headphones review: leaning on a legacy
    • The future of EV charging for non-Tesla owners may not be as bad as it looks
    • HP Spectre x360 13.5 vs. Dell XPS 13: which flagship should you buy?
    • Motorola G Stylus 5G (2023) review: a good phone spoiled by bloatware
    • Framework Laptop 16: our exclusive hands-on
    • OnePlus 12 leaks show a bigger battery and faster charging
    • Logitech buys Stream Deck rival Loupedeck
    • Tesla reveals Cybertruck size specs as it builds release candidates
    • Meta is giving away its AI tech to try to beat ChatGPT
    • Apple is testing an AI chatbot but has no idea what to do with it
    • The unions of Hollywood are trying to save it from itself
    • Bob Iger’s big ideas for Disney involve cost-cutting at Marvel
    • A real-time reaction to the actors’ strike.
    • TREE LAW
    • Vox Media drops its own CMS
    • Netflix reportedly has around 1.5 million subscribers on its ad tier in the US.
    • The Biden administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label
    • Here’s why 70mm IMAX movies like Oppenheimer need a Palm Pilot to work
    • Your Starbucks order is not ready


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    Nothing’s gadget renaissance, and our favorite TV remotes Jul 19, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of sustainable supply chain economics:

    03:27 - CEO of Nothing Carl Pei sits down with The Verge’s David Pierce to discuss the new Phone 2, Carl’s vision for the company, his thoughts on AI, foldables, VR, and much more.

    • Nothing Phone 2 review: the vibes abide
    • Nothing CEO Carl Pei on the Phone 2, AI, and the future of gadgets (video version of interview here)


    50:02 - Later, Vergecast producers Andru Marino and Liam James debate with David the best and worst TV remotes, and what makes a good remote design. Watch the YouTube version to see all the remotes we talk about.

    • 3 Kinds of Simplicity :: UXmatters
    • Philips Design - Simplifying TV remote (UX Case Study)


    1:25:19 - Keep listening for the Vergecast Hotline question of the week.


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    Microsoft beat the FTC, and the Nothing Phone 2 is here Jul 14, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Microsoft winning the case against the FTC for its Activision Blizzard deal. Also: the Nothing Phone 2 and more gadgets.

    Further reading:

    • Meta-provided Facebook chats led a woman to plead guilty to abortion-related charges
    • Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard
    • Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo to Microsoft employees about the FTC win
    • FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case
    • Nothing Phone 2 review: the vibes abide
    • Is the Nothing Phone (2)’s camera better than these?
    • Apple iMac rumor suggests a 32-inch version is being considered
    • Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement


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    Apple OS betas, how to talk about AI, and our video game picks Jul 12, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of transformers (both the movie and the AI thing):

    03:46 - The Verge’sVictoria Song, Chris Welch, Allison Johnson, and David Pierce discuss using the new features and tools in beta versions of Apple’s watchOS 10, tvOS 17, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17.

    28:36 - The Verge’s James Vincent joins the show to discuss how we should think about using the popular vocabulary terms in AI like GPT, LLM, transformers, hallucinations, etc. Are we using them the right way? Does it matter how we use them?

    54:20 - David is joined by The Verge’s Ash Parrish and Polygon’s Chris Plante to share the video games they are most excited about after a string of announcements from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Summer Game Fest, and others.

    1:25:46 - We answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline

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    Instagram Threads is here to crush Twitter Jul 07, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Meta's launch of Threads, a new competitor to Twitter. Later, Nilay Patel calls in to give his take.

    Further reading:

    • Instagram Threads: why Meta is competing with Twitter
    • Meta unspools Threads
    • Instagram’s Threads: everything you need to know about the new Twitter competitor
    • Instagram’s Twitter competitor, Threads, briefly went live on the web
    • Instagram Threads won’t be available in the EU at launch.
    • People are posting a lot on Threads.
    • Here’s how Twitter’s leadership is responding to Instagram Threads.
    • Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko on what Threads means for the fediverse.
    • Instagram flooded Threads with celebrities and brands at launch
    • So what’s next for Threads? DMs “maybe...”
    • Mark Zuckerberg on when Instagram Threads will get ads
    • Spielberg, Scorsese, and Anderson have swooped in to save Turner Classic Movies
    • Google confirms it’s training AI using scraped web data
    • The TSA will use facial recognition in over 400 airports


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    AI might break the internet Jun 30, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss results fromour AI survey, this week's AI news, our Apple Mac Pro review, and more.

    Later, Adi Robertson and Tom Warren join the show to discuss the latest in the FTC v. Microsoft trial, including what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to say on the stand.

    • Hope, fear, and AI
    • AI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be born
    • ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in
    • Ads for major brands are appearing on AI-generated spam sites
    • House restricts congressional use of ChatGPT
    • AI-generated tweets might be more convincing than real people, research finds
    • Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra review: a powerful computer in search of an audience
    • The AirPods Max are getting left behind, so are new Apple headphones coming this year?
    • Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party apps
    • Plex lays off more than 20 percent of its staff
    • Ford’s F-150 Lightning price hikes are costing it customers
    • TikTok’s new feature asks creators to make branded videos for a chance at ad money
    • FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
    • The FTC’s case against Microsoft could turn into Xbox vs. PlayStation
    • Has Xbox really lost the console wars?
    • Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox


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    Google Pixel Fold review, Microsoft vs FTC, and Congress’ child safety bills Jun 28, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of the console wars:

    02:42 - David Pierce chats with Verge senior editor Tom Warren about the five-day trial between Microsoft and the FTC that will determine the future of its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

    • FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
    • Has Xbox really lost the console wars?
    • Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox


    35:00 - Policy reporter Makena Kelly joins the show to explain what Congress is trying to do to address child safety online.

    • Texas bans kids from social media without parental consent
    • New bill would add mandatory age verification to social networks


    1:03:07 - The Verge’s Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert discuss our Google Pixel Fold review, and how it stacks up against other foldables and flippables.

    • Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap
    • The Pixel Fold shows how far ahead Samsung’s folding phones are
    • Motorola Razr Plus review: the right moves


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    Meta and Reddit prove the social web is over Jun 23, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss the vibe shift that is happening on social media and the communal internet.

    Further reading:

    • Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor shown in leaked screenshots
    • Facebook, Fosstodon & The Fediverse
    • Daring Fireball: Not That Kind of 'Open'
    • Daring Fireball: More on Preemptively Blocking Facebook’s Imminent ActivityPub Entry
    • It's September, Forever
    • Mark Zuckerberg agrees to Elon Musk cage match challenge
    • Reddit removed moderators behind the latest protests before restoring a few of them
    • Reddit says it’s ‘not acceptable’ for communities to go NSFW in protest
    • Google Pixel Tablet review: the dock makes all the difference
    • Apple reportedly has fitness features for the Vision Pro we haven’t seen yet
    • Easily replaceable phone batteries might be back, and I’m here for it
    • Gary Vaynerchuk is 'petrified' of Slack
    • TikTok COO V. Pappas has reportedly quit
    • Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass
    • DPReview will live, actually — under new ownership


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    How AI really works, and how the smart home broke Jun 21, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of open-source lightbulbs:

    David Pierce chats with Verge investigations editor Josh Dzieza about his story detailing how humans matter far more to AI development than we may have thought.

    • Inside the AI Factory: the humans that make tech seem human


    Later, smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explains why we're probably getting the idea of a “smart home” all wrong.

    • Smart homes for smart people
    • How microgrids and smart homes are shaping our energy-independent future
    • Every device that works with Matter
    • What is a smart home, and do you need one?
    • How to pick a smart home platform
    • From brilliant to basic, here are our smart home setups


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    Reddit vs. Reddit: the latest on the fight for the platform Jun 16, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Jay Peters discuss all the news about the API changes infuriating Redditors, as well as takeaways from Jay's interview with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.

    Later on the show: will the Apple Vision Pro replace the TV?

    Further reading:

    • Reddit CEO Steve Huffman isn’t backing down: our full interview
    • Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: Reddit ‘was never designed to support third-party apps’
    • Reddit crashed because of the growing subreddit blackout
    • Reddit CEO tells employees that subreddit blackout ‘will pass’
    • How Reddit set itself up for a fall
    • Google is getting a lot worse because of the Reddit blackouts
    • The Apple Vision Pro might be a TV, but it won’t replace the TV
    • Steve Jobs Showing off Macintosh to Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf in 1984 ~ Vintage Everyday
    • In the bid to grow at all costs, Instant Pot is cooking itself and has filed for bankruptcy
    • Live Nation-Ticketmaster to disclose full ticket prices upfront
    • Twitter sued for $250 million by music publishers over ‘massive’ copyright infringement
    • The Meater smart meat thermometer now supports the iPhone Dynamic Island and Live Activities.
    • Instagram’s status update now includes what song you’re listening to
    • It’s not just you: Steam suddenly looks nice


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    The war for Reddit, new MacBook Air, and Meta's Twitter competitor Jun 14, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of suddenly private subreddits:

    01:45 - David Pierce and Nilay Patel call up Christian Selig, who runs the popular Reddit app Apollo, to talk about the changes to the platform that have infuriated Redditors, and what it means for the future of Reddit.

    • Reddit’s API updates: all the news about changes that have infuriated Redditors
    • More than 6,000 subreddits have gone dark to protest Reddit’s API changes
    • Apollo’s developer on Reddit’s new API changes, and why users revolted


    46:15 - Then, David talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about Meta’s reaction to the new Apple Vision Pro headset, and that new Twitter competitor the company is launching.

    • Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg thinks about Apple’s Vision Pro
    • Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor shown in leaked screenshots


    1:09:54 - After that, senior reviewer Monica Chin joins the show to discuss her review of Apple’s new 15-inch Macbook Air.

    • Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: exactly what was asked for


    1:33:24 - Keep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question.

    • www.babylist.com
    • https://www.youtube.com/c/DadVerb


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    Widgets are back, and everything else from WWDC Jun 09, 2023

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss all the updates to Apple's iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS announced at WWDC this week.

    Later, Verge senior correspondent Liz Lopatto joins the show to explain the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, and what it means for the future of crypto.

    Further reading:

    • Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and more
    • watchOS 10 is bringing back widgets in a big way
    • Apple’s iPadOS 17 adds personalized lock screen and interactive widgets
    • Apple’s Siri will soon handle multiple smart home commands
    • Apple’s iPadOS 17 adds personalized lock screen and interactive widgets
    • Apple announces iOS 17 with StandBy charging mode and better autocorrect
    • Standby is a new iOS 17 feature for your iPhone that could be great for Apple Home users
    • Online age verification is coming, and privacy is on the chopping block
    • Hands-on with the new 15-inch MacBook Air
    • Apple announces macOS Sonoma with game mode and support for desktop widgets
    • Mac Pro with M2 Ultra first look: boy, that’s a big chip
    • All the features Apple didn’t mention in its WWDC 2023 keynote
    • The SEC is suing crypto giant Binance, here’s all the details
    • The SEC is trying to freeze Binance’s assets
    • The SEC sues crypto exchange Coinbase for breaking US securities laws


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    Vergecast vs WVFRM trivia! Jun 07, 2023

    The Vergecast's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Dan Seifert are challenged to a game of tech trivia by Waveform's Marques Brownlee, Andrew Manganelli, and David Imel.

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    Apple’s Vision Pro: the headset of the future? Jun 07, 2023

    On Apple's campus, The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the long-rumored Apple Vision Pro that was announced this week at WWDC.

    Later, Marques Brownlee, Andrew Manganelli, and David Imel of the Waveform podcast join the show for a lightning round of everyone's favorite WWDC announcements.

    Coming soon: the Vergecast and Waveform team challenge each other to trivia!

    Further reading:

    • Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and more
    • Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s new $3,499 AR headset
    • Apple announces visionOS, the operating system for its Vision Pro headset
    • Apple Vision Pro first look: the mixed reality future is (almost) here
    • I wore the Apple Vision Pro. It’s the best headset demo ever.
    • Optic ID will unlock Apple’s new Vision Pro headset
    • Apple’s Vision Pro headset will turn you into a digital avatar when FaceTiming
    • Everywhere Apple imagines you’ll use its $3,500 Vision Pro headset
    • Apple’s new VR headset will feature over 100 Apple Arcade games at launch
    • Disney Plus and VR sports games are coming to Apple Vision Pro
    • Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams are all coming to Apple’s new Vision Pro headset
    • What’s so ‘pro’ about Apple’s Vision Pro headset?
    • The Vision Pro headset is really Apple’s first TV


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    Meta’s Quest 3 revealed and a WWDC preview Jun 02, 2023

    The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss Meta's new Quest 3 VR headset that was announced ahead of Apple's WWDC event, which is widely believed to showcase an Apple headset.

    Deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show to discuss the rest of the WWDC rumors and theories.

    Further reading:

    • Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99
    • The biggest announcements from Meta's Quest Gaming Showcase
    • Apple’s mixed reality headset: all the reports about the rumored AR / VR headset
    • Apple’s VR headset might run tweaked versions of iPad apps
    • WWDC 2023: what to expect at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference
    • Apple might announce ‘several’ Macs at WWDC
    • The Motorola Razr Plus' new cover screen is a big deal
    • Amazon Echo Pop review: Alexa for less
    • Hot foldable summer is here, and there are good reasons to get excited
    • Range Rover’s next luxury add-on: A car seat that vibrates to music
    • The ultimate “what is a photo?” gadget.
    • Lisa's Final Act: how Apple invented its future by burying its past
    • Kid Cop Returns (Again and Again)


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    The two computers that made Apple May 31, 2023

    Today on the flagship podcast of third-party operating systems:

    The Verge'sDavid Pierce chats with Laine Nooney, author of The Apple II Age: How The Computer Became Personal.


    Later, lead video producer Will Poor chats with David about The Verge's new documentary Lisa’s Final Act: How Apple invented its future by burying its past.


    To end the show: a hotline question.

    • How to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or Tidal


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    Microsoft’s big AI Build and Max’s messy streaming launch May 26, 2023

    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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    Why AM radio and Ethernet still matter, and why Zelda keeps winning May 24, 2023

    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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    Montana bans TikTok. Also, FREE TV May 19, 2023

    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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    Into It: The Conversation We’re NOT Having About AI May 17, 2023

    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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    Google I/O recap: AI is taking over Search May 12, 2023

    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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    Google AI and foldable phones May 10, 2023

    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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    Bluesky's rise and AI's fall May 05, 2023

    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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    The director’s episode: how tech makes movies May 03, 2023

    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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    Apple’s headset, Humane’s weird demo, and the pretty Prius Apr 28, 2023

    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


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    ActivityPub is the next big thing in social Apr 26, 2023

    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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    AI Drake, AI friends, AI everything Apr 21, 2023

    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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    How a TikTok ban could actually work Apr 19, 2023

    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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    HBO vs. Max and Twitter vs. Substack Apr 14, 2023

    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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    The best streaming services in 2023 Apr 12, 2023

    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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    Twitter blue check chaos and CarPlay squabbles Apr 07, 2023

    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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    How to use Microsoft’s AI Copilot, laptop microphones, and Amazon Sidewalk Apr 05, 2023

    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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    The swaggy AI Pope and Apple headset rumors Mar 31, 2023

    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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    The best laptops for school, tablets for reading, and routers for home Mar 29, 2023

    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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    TikTok goes to Washington Mar 24, 2023

    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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    How to buy an iPad, hike 2,600 miles, and watch free TV Mar 22, 2023

    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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    Solo Acts: Marco Arment and his podcast app Overcast Mar 20, 2023

    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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    GPT-4 is coming for your work tools — and your job Mar 17, 2023

    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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    Samsung's fake moon photos and Silicon Valley Bank's collapse Mar 15, 2023

    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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    Solo Acts: Tinymakesthings' custom keycaps Mar 13, 2023

    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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    Spotify's redesign, streaming boxes suck, and Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC nomination Mar 10, 2023

    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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    Giles Martin and Sonos CEO Patrick Spence on the new Era 100 and Era 300 speakers Mar 07, 2023

    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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    Solo Acts: Madison Karrh on her adventure puzzle game 'Birth' Mar 06, 2023

    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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    MWC 2023 gadgets, Meta's AR / VR roadmap, and TikTok's Bold Glamour filter Mar 03, 2023

    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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    Apple glucose monitor rumors, Marvel fatigue, and podcast misinformation Mar 01, 2023

    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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    Solo Acts: McRib Locator's Alan Klein Feb 27, 2023

    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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    The Supreme Court hears Section 230 arguments, Sam Bankman-Fried's latest woes Feb 24, 2023

    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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    PSVR 2 review, and the best multiroom audio gadgets Feb 22, 2023

    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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    Solo Acts: Raluca Pop, founder of Hive Social Feb 20, 2023

    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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    Bing is a liar, Elon's tweets are everywhere, and YouTube CEO steps down Feb 17, 2023

    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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    Fixing your own gadgets, from HomePods to Harmony remotes Feb 15, 2023

    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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    We tried Bing powered by ChatGPT AI and things got dark Feb 10, 2023

    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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    “The Hidden Hand Behind Your Swipes” from Land of the Giants Feb 08, 2023

    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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    Samsung announces the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book3 Ultra Feb 03, 2023

    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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    HomePod (2023) review, the Steam Deck one year later, and faking your death online Feb 01, 2023

    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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    Apple M2 reviews, DOJ sues Google, and this week in Elon Jan 27, 2023

    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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    The Last of Us recap, lessons learned from Silicon Valley, and Vergecast Hotline Jan 25, 2023

    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.


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    Apple announces M2 MacBook Pros, a Mac Mini, and a new HomePod Jan 20, 2023

    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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    2023's laptops and wearables we may (or may not) see Jan 18, 2023

    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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    Apple might make a touchscreen Mac / Samsung S23 images leak Jan 13, 2023

    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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    The smart TVs, Matter gadgets, and concept cars from CES Jan 11, 2023

    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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    CES is back! Sony announces a car, everything has Matter, and Lenovo puts screens on top of screens Jan 06, 2023

    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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    The Bluetooth Holiday Spec-tacular Dec 21, 2022

    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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    Apple could open up iOS, Elon gets booed, and the golden age of streaming is coming to an end Dec 16, 2022

    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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    Streaming winners & losers of 2022: Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and more Dec 14, 2022

    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.

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    Livestreaming is back! Dec 12, 2022

    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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    ChatGPT explained, the FTC suing Microsoft, and Apple adding encryption to iCloud backups Dec 09, 2022

    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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    Kindle 15th anniversary and the problem with US broadband Dec 07, 2022

    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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    The dark, uncertain world of creator funds Dec 05, 2022

    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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    Elon Musk meets with Tim Cook, Neuralink's show and tell, and FTX's collapse Dec 02, 2022

    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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    The creator of the future is smart, attractive... and animated Nov 28, 2022

    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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    A very smart Vergecast Thanksgiving Nov 23, 2022

    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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    Meta Quest Pro review, Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster, and more Nov 18, 2022

    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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    The AI-generated, oddly colored future of art Nov 16, 2022

    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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    Meta announces job cuts and Twitter prepares for difficult times Nov 11, 2022

    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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    The politics and laws changing tech in the US Nov 09, 2022

    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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    Elon Musk's first week at Twitter / Matter's newest smart home devices Nov 04, 2022

    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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    Why Signal won’t compromise on encryption, with president Meredith Whittaker Nov 02, 2022

    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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    Twitter is now an Elon Musk company Oct 28, 2022

    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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    Apple's new App Store tax, Microsoft Surface reviews, and Meta's earnings Oct 28, 2022

    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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    The two cryptos and the future of the iPad Oct 26, 2022

    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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    Cybersecurity Hotline Special Oct 24, 2022

    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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    Confusing new Apple products, Netflix password sharing, and NFT cults Oct 21, 2022

    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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    Kanye wants Parler, smartwatch showdown, and the Vergecast Hotline returns Oct 19, 2022

    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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    Microsoft's Surface event, Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch reviews, and Meta Connect 2022 Oct 14, 2022

    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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    Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, our impressions, and the state of VR games Oct 11, 2022

    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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    Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch event / Elon Musk vs. Twitter trial update Oct 07, 2022

    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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    Amazon’s Kindle Scribe, printer problems, and earbuds on a bike Oct 05, 2022

    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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    What does music feel like in the metaverse? Oct 03, 2022

    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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    Google is shutting down Stadia / Amazon's hardware launch event Sep 30, 2022

    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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    Handheld gaming, scooter subscriptions, and a Techtober preview Sep 28, 2022

    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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    The complicated relationship between musicians and platforms Sep 26, 2022

    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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    Apple Watch Ultra review: an aspirational debut Sep 23, 2022

    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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    GTA leaks, TikTok search, and Apple reviews hotline Sep 21, 2022

    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


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    Will the future of music sound a lot like the past? Sep 19, 2022

    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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    Reviews of the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Series 8, and more Sep 16, 2022

    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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    Websites are back: inside The Verge's redesign Sep 14, 2022

    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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    Apple’s iPhone 14 event: the biggest announcements and our first impressions Sep 09, 2022

    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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    The future of Apple: our biggest questions and hottest takes Sep 06, 2022

    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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    Snap laying off 20 percent of employees, Twitter starts testing edit button, and Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks Sep 02, 2022

    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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    Land of the Giants: It's a WhatsApp world Aug 31, 2022

    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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    Twitter is a mess, Apple 'Far out' rumors, and this week in streaming Aug 26, 2022

    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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    The Elgato Stream Deck's endless buttons Aug 24, 2022

    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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    Android 13 arrives, Galaxy Watch 5 review, and Instagram gets competitive Aug 19, 2022

    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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    Ford F-150 Lightning review, stress-testing earbuds, and a Galaxy foldable Q&A Aug 17, 2022

    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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    Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022 biggest announcements Aug 12, 2022

    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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    Amazon buys Roomba, non-watch wearables, and the best cheap(er) phones Aug 10, 2022

    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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    HBO Max might get maimed, Apple might remove the headphone jack from the iPad Aug 05, 2022

    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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    Work from anywhere: sailboats, solar generators, and Starlink Aug 03, 2022

    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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    Microsoft Q4 earnings, Spotify’s subscribers rise, and Instagram walks back its changes Jul 29, 2022

    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


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.

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    Instagram is TikTok now, BeReal is everywhere, and the Vergecast Hotline is back Jul 27, 2022

    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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    Netflix wants linear TV to die, Thread border routers are Matter-ready, and Tesla sold most of its Bitcoin Jul 22, 2022

    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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    Project Gene5is adventures, Congress takes on VPNs, and Nothing Phone 1 review Jul 20, 2022

    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.

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    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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    MacBook Air M2 review, Elon Musk tries to bail on buying Twitter, and Apple beta software preview Jul 15, 2022

    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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    The JWST's first space images, YouTube TV's bundle bet, and the Vergecast Hotline Q&A Jul 13, 2022

    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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    Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta Disruption Jul 08, 2022

    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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    This week in EVs, Starlink's wireless battle with Dish, and Sony announces gaming monitors Jul 01, 2022

    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


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.

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    Privacy risks in post-Roe USA, the internet's recommendation problem, and our Asus gaming laptop guide Jun 29, 2022

    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.

    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.

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    Microsoft Surface Duo 2 updated review, Solana's Saga phone, and the M2 MacBook Pro review Jun 24, 2022

    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


    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.

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    Meta's VR prototypes, the best earbuds for phone calls, and our dream E Ink device Jun 22, 2022

    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.

    Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.

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    Dish says their 5G network is available , Apple will stream every MLS match, and Google suspends engineer who claims its AI is sentient Jun 16, 2022

    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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    WWDC 2022: Apple's iOS 16, new M2 processor, macOS Ventura, and more Jun 10, 2022

    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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    Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta, Volvo using Unreal Engine in its cars, and a WWDC '22 preview Jun 03, 2022

    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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    Computex 2022 laptops, Elon vs Twitter bots, and Apple ‘testing’ foldable E Ink display May 20, 2022

    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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    How video game controllers got a lot more accessible May 17, 2022

    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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    Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Google I/O 2022 📲 Stablecoins struggling to survive the crypto crash, and Apple discontinues the iPod May 13, 2022

    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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    How Google is trying to make ambient computing work May 11, 2022

    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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    3D printing and trackballs: the future of gadgets? May 10, 2022

    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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    "After Steve" author Tripp Mickle / Fortnite’s back on iOS / Sonos’s voice assistant May 06, 2022

    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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    How the mechanical keyboard went mainstream again May 03, 2022

    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 calledKeyboard Concierge, which helps customers navigate the keyboard space for personalized customization.

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    Twitter accepts Elon Musks' buyout / Snap Pixy drone hands-on / Apple releases fix for Studio Display Apr 29, 2022

    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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    Sonos' new budget soundbar / CNN Plus is shutting down / Netflix loses subscribers for the first time in over a decade Apr 22, 2022

    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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    Mark Zuckerberg’s big plans for AR glasses / Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attempt Apr 15, 2022

    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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    Elon Musk buys 9.2 percent of Twitter / OnePlus 10 Pro review / QD-OLED monitors and TVs Apr 08, 2022

    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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    Steve Aoki on why he’s a ‘crypto believer’ Apr 01, 2022

    Vergecast is on spring break this week! In the meantime, check out Nilay's discussion with Steve Aokifrom 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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    Asus’ ROG flow Z13 / Samsung’s Freestyle Projector / Apple's iPhone subscription service plan Mar 25, 2022

    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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    We reviewed the Mac Studio, the Studio Display, the iPhone SE, and the iPad Air Mar 18, 2022

    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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    Apple announces new iPhone SE, Mac Studio, M1 Ultra, and more Mar 11, 2022

    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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    Goodbye to Dieter Bohn, with special guest Walt Mossberg Mar 04, 2022

    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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    Russia starts a star war / Ford splits itself in two / Apple “Peek Performance” event preview Mar 04, 2022

    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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    Steam Deck review / Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review Feb 25, 2022

    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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    Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review / Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms / The LinkBuds are Sony’s strangest earbuds yet Feb 18, 2022

    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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    Samsung announces Galaxy S22 Ultra / Microsoft announces open app store rules / Peloton fired 2,800 employees and gave them free Peloton memberships Feb 11, 2022

    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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    YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan on new features for creators in 2022 Feb 10, 2022

    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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    Facebook lost daily users for the first time ever / Spotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal Feb 04, 2022

    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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    Spotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil Young / Intel’s $20 billion bet on Ohio / Q4 earnings for Big Tech Jan 28, 2022

    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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    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 Jan 21, 2022

    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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    Wordle and the App Store clones / FTC’s Meta antitrust lawsuit moves forward / PCs big year Jan 14, 2022

    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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    CES 2022: all the TVs, concept cars, laptops, and gadgets announced this week Jan 07, 2022

    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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    James Webb Space Telescope to launch next week / cool gadgets announced this week Dec 17, 2021

    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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    Can Matter save the smart home? Dec 14, 2021

    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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    Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 demo / Snap’s first AR Spectacles / Android games come to Windows in 2022 Dec 10, 2021

    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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    Behind the scenes of our Treo documentary, Springboard Dec 07, 2021

    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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    Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter / The future of the blockchain / FTC is suing to block Nvidia’s purchase of Arm Dec 03, 2021

    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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    Eero CEO Nick Weaver on 5G, Thread, and the future of the smart home Nov 23, 2021

    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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    Apple will make repair manuals and parts available to public / Russia blows up a satellite / Biden signs infrastructure package Nov 19, 2021

    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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    Let's Chat about RCS Nov 16, 2021

    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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    EV startup Rivian goes public / Judge orders Apple to allow external payment options / Microsoft announces Windows 11 SE Nov 12, 2021

    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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    What’s next for USB-C Nov 09, 2021

    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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    Microsoft enters the metaverse race / Beats Fit Pro review / Apple’s software chief speaks out against sideloading Nov 05, 2021

    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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    Vergecast Live @ On The Verge 2021 Nov 01, 2021

    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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    Facebook becomes Meta / Pixel 6 review / Macbook Pro review Oct 29, 2021

    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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    Inside our MacBook Pro 2021 review Oct 26, 2021

    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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    Apple’s Unleashed event / Facebook is planning to rebrand the company / Google holds Pixel 6 event Oct 22, 2021

    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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    Google’s Pixel 6 with Sundar Pichai and Rick Osterloh Oct 19, 2021

    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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    HTC Vive Flow announced / Apple Watch Series 7 review / Apple's Oct 18th event preview Oct 15, 2021

    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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    Surface extravaganza: a review of Windows 11 and Microsoft’s new Surface lineup Oct 12, 2021

    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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    Land of the Giants: This Changes Everything Oct 11, 2021

    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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    Facebook's bad week: a 60 Minutes interview, a six-hour outage, and a Senate whistleblower hearing Oct 08, 2021

    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


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    Teaching AI to taste and smell could help the future of product design Oct 05, 2021

    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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    Amazon’s fall hardware event / Google’s Search On / Code Conference 2021 Oct 01, 2021

    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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    AI can be your writing buddy, your blogger, or your Dungeon Master Sep 28, 2021

    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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    iPhone 13 review / Microsoft’s Surface event biggest announcements Sep 24, 2021

    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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    AI might help edit the next generation of blockbusters Sep 21, 2021

    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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    Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the biggest announcements Sep 17, 2021

    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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    Everyone will be able to clone their voice in the future Sep 14, 2021

    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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    Epic v. Apple judge rules that Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases Sep 11, 2021

    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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    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 Sep 10, 2021

    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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    Microsoft announces Surface event for Sept. 22nd / Apple concedes to let apps link to the web sign up / iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity Sep 03, 2021

    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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    OnlyFans' back and forth on adult content ban / Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later Aug 27, 2021

    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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    Google Pixel 5a review / Facebook's metaverse for work / Apple, Epic, and Google emails Aug 20, 2021

    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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    Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3, Watch 4 and Buds 2 / Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained Aug 13, 2021

    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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    Pixel 6 preview / Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery Aug 06, 2021

    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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    The summer Intel fell behind / earnings for Apple, Google, Samsung / Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds Jul 30, 2021

    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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    Verizon switches to Android Messages as default RCS / Jeff Bezos goes to space / Biden and Big Tech Jul 23, 2021

    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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    Interview: Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s metaverse Jul 22, 2021

    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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    The Steam Deck is Valve's new handheld / iPhone 13 rumors grow / Virgin Galactic sends Richard Branson to the edge of space Jul 16, 2021

    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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    Google faces antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees / Nintendo announced OLED Switch / 'EV Day' event held for Stellantis Jul 09, 2021

    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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    Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more Jun 25, 2021

    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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    Google adds RCS encryption to Messages / Congress gearing up to fight big tech / Windows 11 leaks Jun 18, 2021

    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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    WWDC 2021: Apple's iOS 15, spatial audio, macOS Monterey, and more Jun 11, 2021

    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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    Huawei’s HarmonyOS arrives / Microsoft's next gen Windows / Apple's WWDC preview Jun 04, 2021

    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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