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F8 and Facebook's future in privacy May 03, 2019

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Facebooks F8 conference happened this week so The Verge's Nilay Patel, Casey Newton, Ashley Carman, and Paul Miller break down the biggest announcements and updates from the event including Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and more.

Stories discussed this week:The 5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 developer conference keynote Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the ‘future is private’Facebook keeps asking whether its keynote makes people like Facebook Facebook Messenger is coming to the desktop The next version of Facebook Messenger will be radically smaller Why Facebook is making a big bet on Messenger Facebook bans Alex Jones and Laura Loomer for violating its policies against dangerous individuals Facebook could create new privacy positions as part of FTC settlement Facebook adds ‘secret crushes’ so you can see which friends are thirsting after you Facebook’s Portal is getting WhatsApp support and launching internationally Oculus Quest review: a great system with a frustrating compromise Nubia stuck a cooling fan in its latest gaming smartphone Apple explains why it’s cracking down on third-party screen time and parental control apps

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Luminary and the podcast wars to come, with Nick Quah and Ashley Carman Apr 30, 2019

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

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WWDC leaks, Luminary’s launch troubles, and Galaxy Fold review Apr 26, 2019

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After a week of Galaxy Fold troubles, The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Ashley Carman, and Paul Miller continue the foldable saga, along with drama with the new podcast app Luminary. We've also got some leaks from Apple's upcoming WWDC event and a rumored Pixel 3a from Google I/O so keep listening to stay informed.

Stories this week: Samsung Galaxy Fold review: broken dream Samsung delays Galaxy Fold indefinitely: ‘We will take measures to strengthen the display’AT&T is now telling customers the Galaxy Fold will ship on June 13th iFixit’s Galaxy Fold teardown reveals its biggest design flaw Podcast wars: $100 million startup Luminary launches Tuesday …iPad Import iPad Windowing, dark mode iPad external Display Siri Intents & Siri Shortcuts OnePlus 7 Pro launch event set for May 14th The OnePlus 7 Pro will have a 'breakthrough' display and 5G Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a may come to T-Mobile Google teases new Pixel announcement for May 7th

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Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on what's next for self-driving cars Apr 23, 2019

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Aurora CEO Chris Urmson stops by to discuss the future of self-driving cars with The Verge's Nilay Patel and Andrew Hawkins. They explore how the industry has evolved over the years, and how long it will take before self-driving cars are commonly used on the road.

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Samsung's Galaxy Fold phones are breaking Apr 19, 2019

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold is here — and it’s already breaking. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller talk first impressions of Samsung’s new phone. Later, they discuss the end of the feud and lawsuits between Apple and Qualcomm and more.

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The electric scooter revolution with Lime co-founder Brad Bao Apr 16, 2019

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Lime co-founder Brad Bao explains how the electric scooter revolution will evolve. The Verge's Nilay Patel and Andrew Hawkins discuss the seemingly overnight emergence of electric scooters in cities across the country. They explore the tension scooters can create and ponder the future of urban mobility.

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Foxxconn's empty innovation centers and a blackhole photo revealed Apr 11, 2019

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Loren Grush discusses the first image of a black hole, Nilay discusses Foxconn's broken dreams, Dieter discusses gadgets, and Paul discusses Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser. Long show but stick with us, there's a lot to know here.

Stories discussed this week:

- See the first image ever taken of a supermassive black hole

- Ikea and Sonos made the ultimate speaker lamp

- Foxconn’s ‘innovation centers’ are a bunch of empty buildings in Wisconsin

- Turns out Amazon buying Eero wasn’t the startup success story we thought

- New Zealand privacy commissioner says Facebook is run by ‘morally bankrupt’ liars

- T-Mobile relaunches Layer3 TV service as TVision Home

- Netflix confirms it killed AirPlay support, won't let you beam shows to …

- YouTube TV raises monthly price to $50, but adds Discovery channels ...

- Google patches ads into Android TV home screens without warning …

- LG G8 ThinQ review: many gimmicks, not enough progress

- Samsung's Galaxy A80 is an automated notchless slider with a ...

- Hidden Google Play info suggests 'midyear' release for Pixel 3 devices ...

- Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser is now officially available to test …

- Microsoft reveals all the Google things it removed in its Chromium …

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Jaron Lanier's ideas for the future Apr 09, 2019

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Computer philosophy writer and "founding father of virtual reality," Jaron Lanier, chats with Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about why he's optimistic about the future. Lanier shares his thoughts on how the "manipulation economy" has reshaped the world we live in and why we should be controlling and profiting from our own data.

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AirPods 2 review, AirPower gone, and all the things Google killed Apr 05, 2019

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Apple cancelled AirPower! But they released AirPods 2. The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss what Apple's next move is as well as what their competitor Google is cancelling too.

There's a whole lot more so keep listening for Paul's weekly segment "A jaunty nega-notch", an AirPod competitor, and more 5G updates.

Stories discussed this week:The Creators Issue Apple cancels AirPower wireless charger Apple drops HomePod price down to $299 Apple AirPods 2 review: even more wireless Amazon Is Making a Rival to Apple’s AirPods as Its First Alexa Wearable Android Q's second beta embraces foldable phones, multitasking …Leaked Oppo Reno pictures show off the weirdest notch-killing slider yet Anker's GaN charger-battery combo is now in the Apple Store Verizon begins deploying its 5G mobile network in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis Microsoft unveils new Surface Book 2 model with Intel's latest quad …Dell XPS 13 (2019) review: the right stuff, refined Apple apologizes for continued reliability problems with its MacBook …

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Figuring out Apple's TV plans with Recode’s Peter Kafka Apr 02, 2019

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Will Apple's new foray into streaming be able to swim in the same waters as Netflix and Disney, or will it go the way of Verizon's Go90? Recode executive editor Peter Kafka and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discuss Apple's plan for streaming, news, and more.

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