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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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]

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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.

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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.

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?

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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.

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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.

28:15 - Alex Cranz talks with Quin at Harmony Remote Repair, who offers fixes for the discontinued universal remote from Logitech.

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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

43:23 - Katharine Trendacosta joins the show to discuss why and how faking your death has been a common practice in online communities.

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Segment 2 - 23:44

Segment 3 - 46:27

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tim Cook's bad day in Epic vs Apple May 22, 2021

In part 2 of this week's episode, Nilay talks with Adi Robertson about the judge's harsh questioning of Tim Cook on the last day of testimony in Epic vs Apple.

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Google I/O announcements and iPad Pro M1 review May 21, 2021

In part 1 of this week’s episode, Nilay and Dieter talk with deputy editor Dan Seifert about Google I/O and reviews for the M1 iMac and iPad Pro.

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Starlink, Epic v. Apple, and laptops laptops laptops May 14, 2021

The Epic v. Apple trial continues with big drama about naked bananas and weird game definitions. Nilay tries to get Starlink space internet working, and there's new Intel chips. Adi Robertson and Monica Chin join this week.

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Apple v Epic week 1 roundtable May 07, 2021

Nilay and Dieter talk with Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson and senior editor Tom Warren about the first week of the Epic Games v Apple trial.

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iOS 14.5 update features / Apple sales skyrocket / Podcast platforms amp up their product Apr 30, 2021

Nilay Patel is joined by Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert and news editor Chaim Gartenberg to discuss i0S14.5, Apple's earnings, Epic vs. Apple, chip shortages, and Samsung's new laptops.

Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to talk about the wave of action in the podcast industry this past week.

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Apple announces new iMacs, AirTags, and iPad Pro / Congress is diving into the App Store fight Apr 23, 2021

Vergecast hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss all the product announcements from Apple's Spring Loaded event this week with Verge news editor Chaim Gartenberg.

Verge politics reporter Makena Kelly details what happened at Wednesday's congressional hearing focusing on competition in Apple's App Store.

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LG quits the smartphone business / Sonos Roam review / Apple "Spring Loaded" event preview Apr 16, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch dive into the tech and gadget news from this week — including theories on what will be announced at Apple's spring event next week, LG quitting the smartphone business, and Sonos' next speakers.

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Land of the Giants: The Google Empire Apr 09, 2021

Vergecast is on vacation this week, so instead we'll share an episode of Land of the Giants from our friends at Recode.

Land of the Giants is a podcast that explores the five biggest tech companies and their impact on our world, and this season is all about Google.

The episode we're sharing tells the story of how two grad school students with a unique way to search the internet launched a company that would become the gateway to the internet for the entire world.

In the rest of the season, Land of the Giants: The Google Empire will cover issues like Google’s relationship with the government, the origins of their antitrust troubles, and what their future may look like as they face off against Congress and the Biden Administration.

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The rise of Clubhouse competitors / Apple's WWDC rumors / What is Google Chrome FLoC? Apr 02, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert about this week's Apple rumors ahead of WWDC 2021 — from their AR headset to new iPads.

Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to discuss social audio platform Clubhouse and the rise of competitors from other companies.

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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro review / Zuckerberg, Dorsey, and Pichai testify before Congress once again Mar 26, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about her review of the One Plus 9 and how it compares with their 9 Pro and other Android flagship phones.

Politics reporter Makena Kelly joins the show the discuss Congress’ first hearing of 2021 with the chief executives of Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

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Samsung Unpacked 2021 / Zack Snyder's Justice League is in 4:3 aspect ratio / EVs, e-bikes, and batteries Mar 19, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge reporter Julia Alexander about the long-awaited release of "the Snyder cut" of the Justice League film on HBO Max and more updates in the world of streaming services.

Verge senior reporter Andrew Hawkins joins the show to discuss the new electric vehicles that were announced this week, talking to Sen. Chuck Schumer about infrastructure, and the state of e-bikes in America.

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NFTs explained / Sonos' new bluetooth speaker / Asus ROG phone 5 review Mar 12, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge deputy editor Elizabeth Lopatto about the NFT craze from the past few weeks and explains how the transactions work.

Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show for a gadget roundup — from the Asus ROG phone 5 review to the new Sonos Roam bluetooth speaker.

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A conversation about Section 230 and the future of the internet Mar 08, 2021

Last week, The Verge held a virtual event about regulating the internet — from antitrust to privacy to the many proposals for changing Section 230, hosted by Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson.

The event kicked off with a keynote from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, followed by a panel on Section 230 reform with general counsel at Vimeo Michael Cheah, researcher, writer, and strategist Sydette Harry, and general counsel at the Wikimedia Foundation Amanda Keton.

In this bonus Vergecast, Adi Robertson and Verge policy editor Russell Brandom discuss takeaways from the event and what's next for the future of regulation on the internet.

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Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buys Tidal / Microsoft Mesh and the future of Microsoft Teams / Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones Mar 05, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Billboard's Micah Singleton about Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal.

Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins the show to discuss the announcement of Microsoft's Mesh mixed reality platform and the various updates to Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more.

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Spotify's big plan for podcasting / Where 5G is headed in 2021 / Everything to know about Paramount Plus Feb 26, 2021

Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about T-Mobile bringing back their unlimited 5G plan with no throttling, the results of the C-band spectrum auction, and the state of 5G in America.

Ashley Carman returns to the show to discuss Spotify's big event this week announcing their plans for podcasters and artists.

Julia Alexander joins to report on the details on Paramount Plus' streaming catalog.

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Australia's bargain with Google and Facebook / Apple TV on Chromecast / Nintendo Direct's biggest announcements Feb 19, 2021

Nilay Patel talks with Adi Robertson and Casey Newton about what Australia's News Media Bargaining Code means for Google, Facebook, and the open web in Australia.

Chris Welch and Julia Alexander join the show to discuss the new Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV on Chromecast, and the state of streaming services in 2021.

Andru Marino and Taylor Lyles discuss the announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.

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Google's mysterious lack of app updates / Apple’s rumored VR headset / Microsoft’s Surface Duo price drops to $999 Feb 12, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Google's mysterious lack of iOS app updates, the rumors around Apple's potential VR headset, and the rest of this week's gadget headlines.

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Jeff Bezos steps away as Amazon CEO / Ford's electric Mustang Mach-E / Apple Car rumors Feb 05, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Sean O'Kane, and Becca Farsace discuss driving Ford's electric Mustang, what's next for Tesla's product line, rumors around Apple's Car endeavors, and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO.

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GameStop, Reddit, and Robin Hood: How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop Jan 29, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Elizabeth Lopatto explain how the users of the subreddit r/WallStreetBets sent GameStop, AMC and other stocks rocketing up through the stock market.

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Galaxy S21 Ultra review / Apple redesign rumors / Paramount Plus and 2021's streaming services Jan 22, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Julia Alexander, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss the Verge review of Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra, the numerous rumors about Apple's future products, and ViacomCBS's new rebranded streaming service.

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CES 2021 / Samsung’s S21 lineup and Galaxy Buds Pro Jan 15, 2021

The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Monica Chin, and Chris Welch dive into all of the important announcements from both inside and outside of CES — including Samsung’s new flagship S21 smartphone line, the many new TVs with HDMI 2.1, Mini LED, webOS, and the next laptops with new chips from Intel and AMD.

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Trump banned from Twitter, Facebook, and others / Parler banned from app stores Jan 12, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Casey Newton chronicle the week since the Capitol riot: Trump gets deplatformed and Parler is removed from app stores.

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The HDMI Holiday Spec-tacular Dec 24, 2020

For a special Vergecastholiday episode, The Verge’sNilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch talk to three industry experts about the new HDMI 2.1 standard: Polygon's front page editor Samit Sarkar, Vizio CTO Bill Baxter, and HDMI Forum president David Glen.

The Vergecast crew discuss what to look for when buying a new TV, how serious the TV manufacturers are on supporting 2.1, and how the new standard is being implemented throughout the industry.

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Two new antitrust lawsuits against Google / AirPods Max review / iOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro Dec 18, 2020

The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, and Adi Robertson discuss the two antitrust lawsuits against Google announced this week. Chris Welch joins to discuss his review of Apple's AirPods Max.

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Apple announces AirPods Max / Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon interview Dec 11, 2020

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch discuss Apple's announcement of their AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones and give their first impressions.

Second half of the show, Nilay and Dieter talk with Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon about Qualcomm's new flagship processor the Snapdragon 888, the potential of 5G, and what he thinks about Apple's new M1 processor.

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The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp Dec 11, 2020

In a bonus episode of The Vergecast, Nilay Patel talks with Verge policy editor Russell Brandom, senior reporter Adi Robertson, and contributing editor Casey Newton about the FTC suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor for 2021 Android phones / Warner Bros. will release new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20th Dec 04, 2020

Verge reporter Julia Alexander joins Nilay and Dieter to discuss WarnerMedia's decision to release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max. News editor Chaim Gartenberg explains Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor for upcoming Android phones in 2021.

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Decoder: Alamo Drafthouse CEO on the future of movie theaters Dec 01, 2020

On this episode of Decoder, Nilay talks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Shelli stepped into her new role as CEO during the pandemic.

In the conversation, Nilay and Shelli discuss the steps she had to take to get her company back on solid ground — including justifying high fixed costs of expensive lightbulbs — and how the government has failed to manage the pandemic effectively for business owners. They also talk about what it will take to safely reopen theaters and what the future looks like, especially in the streaming age.

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Decoder: Microsoft's Phil Spencer on launching the new Xbox Nov 24, 2020

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

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Apple Macbook Air with M1 review / Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent / end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android Nov 20, 2020

Walt Mossberg joins the show to discuss his experience with Apple's Macbooks with the new M1 chip. Nilay, Dieter, Chris, and Dan discuss The Verge's reviews of the computers.

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Decoder: The future of remote learning with Sal Khan of Khan Academy Nov 17, 2020

For the next few Tuesday's, we'll be sharing Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that puts a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing landscape.

On this week’s episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel talks with Sal Khan, the co-founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit online learning platform for students in kindergarten through high school. Khan Academy is an organization that exists because of technology. What started with Sal tutoring his niece in math over video using off the shelf cameras and software, has grown into an organization with nearly 20 million users per month, available in 46 languages and used in more than 190 countries. And online learning has gotten even more vital with the pandemic.

In this conversation, Nilay and Sal discuss the future of learning, what online education is good at and where it struggles, how Khan Academy is growing, and how Sal’s thinking about handling trickier subjects like history and social studies.

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Apple announces M1 chip computers / iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max review / HomePod mini review Nov 13, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chaim discuss the new computers Apple announced at their "One More Thing" hardware event, as well as their reviews of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and HomePod mini.

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Introducing Decoder with Nilay Patel: Mark Cuban on the future of American business Nov 10, 2020

This is the first episode of Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that will put a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing landscape.

On the first episode of Decoder, Nilay interviews Mark Cuban. Mark is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, he’s a tech investor, and is on the hit show, Shark Tank. The conversation, recorded as last week’s election results rolled in, covers how interwoven business, technology, and policy are, whether its 5G, or the NBA bubble, or AI, or his investments into healthcare -- if you want to understand the landscape of the future, you have to understand tech, you have to understand business, and you have to understand policy.

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Xbox Series X, Series S, and PS5 review / Apple announces 'One More Thing' event for November 10th Nov 06, 2020

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren discuss reviews of the new game consoles — Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S, and Sony's PS5.

Oh yeah one more thing, there's an Apple event next week.

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Facebook, Twitter take steps to limit the president’s false election claims Nov 06, 2020

While the counting for the 2020 presidential election still goes on, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss what steps social media platforms have taken to limit misinformation.

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Tearing down the iPhone 12 with iFixit Nov 03, 2020

The Verge's Dieter Bohn talks with iFixit's Kyle Weins and Kay-Kay Clapp about their teardown reviews, the right to repair, and how to fix the Phone 12.

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This week's Section 230 hearing / gadgets go to QVC / Motorola Razr 2020 review Oct 30, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, and Adi discuss the latest Section 230 congressional hearing featuring the CEOs of big tech. Ashley Carman stops by to talk about how gadget makers are turning to shopping channels to market their products.

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iPhone 12 and 12 Pro review with Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel Oct 27, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn is hosting a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.

This week, Dieter brings back Vergecast co-host Nilay Patel and senior personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal Joanna Stern to discuss their reviews of the latest iteration of the iPhone.

Dieter reviewed the iPhone 12, Nilay reviewed the iPhone 12 Pro, and Joanna reviewed them both side by side. The trio discusses what they focused on in their reviews — like 5G, Dolby Vison, and MagSafe — and how significant the upgrades are for this year’s devices.

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Quibi is shutting down / Google faces antitrust charges / Foxconn’s LCD factory is Wisconsin isn’t real Oct 23, 2020

Dieter Bohn and Nilay Patel talk to Julia Alexander about Quibi shutting down, Adi Robertson about the US government filing antitrust charges against Google, and Josh Dzieza about his report on Wisconsin's empty Foxconn factory.

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Pixel 5 with Android Central and Android Police Oct 20, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.

This week, Dieter talks with managing editor of Android Central Daniel Bader and Android Police editor-in-chief David Ruddock about the Google’s Pixel 5.

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Apple announces iPhone 12, MagSafe charger, HomePod mini Oct 16, 2020

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Samsung 2020 with Marques Brownlee Oct 13, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.

This week, Dieter talks with MKBHD aka Marques Brownlee about the various phones released by Samsung this year, from the S20 Ultra to the Z Fold 2 5G. The two also discuss the process of reviewing different tiers of phones and how it's changing the smartphone market.

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Congress releases tech antitrust report / Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13th Oct 09, 2020

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn bring in Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson to discuss congressional report about whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law.

Dan Seifert stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone event on October 13th.

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Pixel vs Nexus with UrAvgConsumer Oct 06, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.

This week, Dieter talks with YouTube's UrAvgConsumer about how the recently announced Google Pixel 5 shares some common ground with Google's 2013 smartphone project the Nexus 5.

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Google announces Pixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, and Nest Audio Oct 02, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chris discuss all the announcements from Google's fall hardware event from this week, as well as Sonos suing Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents.

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