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Mourning a robot with Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany of 'Why'd You Push That Button?' Jul 05, 2019

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What happens when your robot friend dies? Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany of Why'd You Push That Button? explore the grieving community surrounding the short-lived social robot Jibo.

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Why big companies will never get content management right, with UCLA’s Sarah T Roberts Jul 02, 2019

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Behind the screen: content moderation in the shadows of social media author Sarah T Roberts joins Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss the business and dark side of content moderation while pondering future solutions.

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Jony Ive leaving Apple, iPadOS public beta, and Bill Gates’ greatest mistake Jun 28, 2019

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Public betas for iPadOS, iOS 13, and macOS Catalina are available now so Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss the updates from using the software themselves. Also, It was announced during this recording that Apple’s chief design officer Jony Ive will depart the company later this year — the crew reacts. Other topics this week include Bill Gates discussing Microsoft losing to Android, a new Raspberry Pi, and updates on Foxconn's factory in Wisconsin.

Stories discussed this week: Jony Ive leaving Apple after nearly 30 years to start new design firm iPadOS public beta preview: worthy of the new name iOS 13 hands-on: dark mode, Apple Maps, Reminders, and more iOS 13’s best upgrade is in your car macOS Catalina first look: goodbye, iTunes; hello, iPad apps on Mac $35 Raspberry Pi 4 announced with 4K support and up to 4GB of RAM Jony Ive leaving Apple after nearly 30 years to start new design firm Bill Gates says his ‘greatest mistake ever’ was Microsoft losing to Android One year after Trump's Foxconn groundbreaking, there is almost nothing to show for it

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Kara Swisher on Silicon Valley’s lack of competition Jun 25, 2019

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

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Facebook announces Libra, Section 230 threatened, and RCS in the hands of Google Jun 21, 2019

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Paul Miller explains Facebook new cryptocurrency Libra, Adi Robertson explains Senator Josh Hawley's move to amend Section 230, and Dieter explains how Google is taking charge of RCS.

Stories discussed this week: Samsung accidentally makes the case for not owning a smart TV GE accidentally makes the case for not owning smart GE bulbs A paper towel dispenser with an end-user license agreement is a special kind of hell Facebook's Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new ..Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020 …Internet giants must stay unbiased to keep their biggest legal shield Both parties are mad about a proposal for federal anti-bias certification Microsoft and Kano are launching a build-your-own Windows 10 PC kit Google is taking charge of RCS Using secure chat is a moral imperative, and iMessage is my best Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't look weird enough to be edgy

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Death, fear, and anxiety at Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America Jun 19, 2019

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

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Facebook executives Adam Mosseri and Andrew Bosworth on splitting up Facebook, privacy and more Jun 18, 2019

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

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Introducing Nice Try! Utopian Jun 15, 2019

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

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Recapping Code Conference, Youtube’s CEO apologizes, and the Pixel 4 leaks Jun 14, 2019

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Fresh off of Code Conference, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s apology and difficult week, and consider whether there’s any viable alternative to Youtube. They also discuss the leaked photo of the upcoming Pixel 4. And later, a recap of what happened at E3 includes video game and hardware updates.

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Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown on sustainable food systems and the science of protein Jun 11, 2019

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

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