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  1. AI might help edit the next generation of blockbusters

    21 september 2021 · 29 min

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    For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries.
    In this episode, Ashley explores how AI is being used to streamline video creation.
    Guests include VP of Adobe Sensei Scott Prevost, co-founder and co-CEO of Flawless Scott Mann, and Verge senior reporter James Vincent.
    This podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.
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  2. Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the biggest announcements

    17 september 2021 · 1 uur 21 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss all the products announced at Apple's hardware event this week: iPhones, iPads, the Apple Watch, and more. Keep listening for some gadget news, including Nintendo finally adding Bluetooth audio to the Switch.
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    ​​Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the 8 biggest announcements

    The iPhone 13 may finally get features Android has had for years

    The iPhone 13 event was a case study in Tim Cook-era product refinement

    iPhone 13 and 13 Mini announced with redesigned camera array and smaller notch

    iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max announced with high refresh rate 120Hz displays

    The iPhone 13 is a pitch-perfect iPhone 12S

    Goodbye and good riddance to Apple’s 64GB iPhones

    Apple announces new entry-level iPad with A13 Bionic chip

    The iPhone 13’s new camera tricks include cinematic video and macro photography

    Apple says it every year, but the iPhone 13 cameras do seem much improved

    Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro is the first iPhone with 1TB of storage

    Apple drops the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone XR from its lineup

    Apple’s updated leather MagSafe wallet supports Find My location tracking

    How the iPhone 13, Mini, Pro and Max compare to Android rivals — and vs. iPhone 12

    All-new iPad Mini announced with 5G, USB-C, and larger 8.3-inch display

    Apple is releasing iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20th

    Apple announces new entry-level iPad with A13 Bionic chip

    The Apple Watch Series 7 has a brand-new look

    Apple is releasing watchOS 8 on September 20th

    Should you wait for the Apple Watch Series 7?

    Apple Fitness Plus is getting Group Workouts and Pilates

    The Apple rumors were wrong

    Where are Apple’s new Macs? Here’s what we’re still expecting Apple to announce this year

    Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in new software update

    Google’s rumored Pixel 6 Tensor processor sounds extremely weird

    Razer made gamer thimbles

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  3. Everyone will be able to clone their voice in the future

    14 september 2021 · 36 min

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    For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries.
    In this episode, Ashley talks to AI companies that are working with voice synthesis to see why they are targeting the field of voice talent and podcasting and what cloning your voice can be used for in the future.
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    This podcast was made by producer Liam James, senior audio director Andru Marino, senior reporter James Vincent, and senior reporter Ashley Carman.
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  4. Epic v. Apple judge rules that Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases

    11 september 2021 · 46 min

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    In an emergency Vergecast, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Russell Brandom discuss the ruling today in the Epic v. Apple trial.
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    Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. Apple

    Epic v. Apple judge rules Fortnite’s Peely can appear naked in court

    Epic will appeal the Epic v. Apple decision

    Will Fortnite return to iOS? Probably not any time soon

    The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’

    The Apple App Store: A brief history of major policy changes

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  5. 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

    10 september 2021 · 1 uur 28 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Facebook's newest endeavor into sunglasses with cameras on them, predictions for next week's Apple event, and of course some new gadgets announced this week.
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    Activists push to delay most high-profile climate summit since Paris agreement

    Microsoft gives up predicting when its US offices will fully reopen

    Facebook on your face

    Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you

    Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset might rely on a nearby iPhone or Mac for processing

    Whoop’s new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough

    Apple’s iPhone 13 event will take place on September 14th

    New Apple MagSafe charger spotted in FCC alongside four new phones

    Apple’s car chief is heading to Ford

    Apple Watch exec takes over secretive car project

    Apple delays controversial child protection features after privacy outcry

    Amazon announces its first-ever lineup of smart TVs

    Amazon announces Fire TV Stick 4K Max — and yes that’s really the name

    Amazon Luna is expanding to Fire tablets and Chromebooks, and retro games are on the way

    Twitter takes on Facebook Groups with invite-only Communities

    How Twitter’s communities could bring context back

    The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything

    The Series One Desk 27 is a $2,000 Google Meet machine that doubles as a laptop monitor

    Microsoft Start is a personalized news feed designed for Windows 11, mobile, and more

    Theranos’ greatest invention was Elizabeth Holmes

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

    3 september 2021 · 1 uur 16 min

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    The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss a bunch of new Apple App Store policies, the upcoming Microsoft Surface event, and some fun strange new gadgets from this week.
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    Reddit bans anti-vaccine subreddit r/NoNewNormal after site-wide protest

    Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned

    Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement “clarifies” App Store rules for developers, but doesn’t change much

    Apple concedes to let apps like Netflix, Spotify, and Kindle link to the web to sign up

    Apple and Google must allow developers to use other payment systems, new Korean law declares

    Apple will ask before it targets you with its ads in iOS 15

    Apple says Arizona and Georgia will be first to add state IDs to iPhones

    Microsoft announces Surface event for September 22nd

    Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5th

    Windows 11 won’t include Android app support at launch

    The Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusing

    Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs

    Microsoft is threatening to withhold Windows 11 updates if your CPU is old

    Microsoft is kicking unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 testing

    The iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity

    The iPhone 13’s rumored satellite link sounds like it’s just for emergencies

    The next Apple Watch may be delayed due to manufacturing issues

    Apple reportedly wants a Watch with more health tracking and could ship one next year

    Apple buys classical music streaming service Primephonic

    Midrange Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears again in leaked manual

    Samsung adds new foldable features to its older Z Fold and Z Flip phones with One UI 3.1.1

    Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industry

    TV streaming service Locast suspends service after court ruling

    This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs

    Sony’s new PS5 model weighs less because it has a smaller heatsink

    Bose announces QuietCom…

  7. OnlyFans' back and forth on adult content ban / Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later

    27 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 30 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex, Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss why OnlyFans planned to prohibit sexually explicit content on their platform and why it reversed its position days later.
    Second half of the show, the crew discuss Tim Cook's ten years as Apple CEO, iPhone 13 rumors, and the whole bunch of tech news you may have missed.
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    Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval

    US COVID-19 data has never been good enough

    VidCon cancels its 2021 event, says next one will be in June 2022

    The Pfizer vaccine will be officially called Comirnaty, for some reason

    OnlyFans to prohibit sexually explicit content beginning

    Sex workers made OnlyFans valuable — then it sold them out

    OnlyFans pushes SFW app on iOS and Android as it tries

    OnlyFans' inexplicable ban on porn might be explained

    OnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult content

    OnlyFans says never mind, it actually won’t ban porn on October 1st

    Joe Biden reportedly hosting cybersecurity meeting with Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Andy Jassy attending

    Google and Microsoft promise billions to help bolster US cybersecurity

    Facebook is reportedly forming an election commission that it will announce in the fall

    Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later

    Apple will take a smaller cut of publishers’ sales if they join Apple News

    S.Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple …,

    Higher-end Mac Mini reportedly landing ‘in the next several months’

    'iPhone 13' Name Emerges on Alleged Packaging Stickers

    Apple Watch Series 7: Leaked images show 41mm and 45mm bands

    TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue

    Apple to Release iOS 15 iCloud Private Relay as a Public Beta

    iCloud+'s New Custom Email Domain Feature Now Available in Beta

    Kanye West’s new Donda Stem Player will apparently let you ‘customize any song’

    Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you

    The manual for Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses shows what it’s like to wear them

    Fitbit’s new C…

  8. Google Pixel 5a review / Facebook's metaverse for work / Apple, Epic, and Google emails

    20 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 37 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Dan Seifert discuss reviews for the Google Pixel 5a, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, and the T-Mobile data breach that exposed personal info of more than 47 million people.
    Second half of the show, the crew discuss Facebook's new metaverse conference software, the emails from the Apple vs Epic trial, and Intel's new PC gaming GPUs.
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    COVID-19 booster shots will be offered to Americans in September, Biden administration says

    Immunocompromised people should get a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC committee says

    Go read this deep dive on why US public health data systems couldn’t handle COVID-19

    Google Pixel 5a review: boring, but better than ever

    Google Pixel 5A comes with a bigger battery and screen, smaller price tag

    The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger

    Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung’s garden

    Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the first folding phone for normal people

    There’s still a place for the Note in Samsung’s Galaxy

    Samsung confirms it’s removing ads from its stock apps later this year

    How the latest and greatest Samsung and Apple earbuds lock you into their world

    T-Mobile data breach exposed the personal info of more than 47 million people

    Microsoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11

    Apple’s been playing it too MagSafe

    Apple’s attempt at podcast subscriptions is off to a messy start

    FTC says Facebook has been a monopoly ‘since at least 2011’ in amended antitrust complaint

    Inside Facebook’s metaverse for work

    Google’s ‘Project Hug’ paid out huge sums to keep game devs in the Play Store, Epic filing claims

    Google gave phone makers extra money to ditch third-party app stores

    Google secretly had a giant gaming vision that includes bringing games to Mac

    Sweetheart deals and plastic knives: all the best emails from the Apple vs. Epic trial

    Steve Jobs email confirms Apple was working on an ‘iPhone nano’

    Intel enter…

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

    13 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 39 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss what was announced at Samsung's August Unpacked event, including new foldables.
    Senior reporter Adi Robertson explains the important changes coming to Apple's Messages and iCloud.
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    COVID-19 misinformation is increasing amid US virus surge

    Kidney transplant patients will test a COVID-19 booster shot in new trial

    Here’s why Apple’s new child safety features are so controversial

    Join us for On The Verge: our exciting 10-year birthday party in New York City

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 announced with much bigger, more useful cover display

    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and water resistance

    How Samsung beefed up its new folding phones: metal, tape, and a dab of goo

    Forget the Note — Samsung’s foldables are coming for the Galaxy S as well

    Google is bringing Samsung to the Apple Watch fight

    The Galaxy Watch 4 injects Samsung’s capable hardware with Google software

    Samsung details new smartwatch chip ahead of Galaxy Watch 4 launch

    Samsung announces Galaxy Buds 2 with active noise cancellation

    Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: nailing the basics with style

    Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained

    Apple pushes back against child abuse scanning concerns in new FAQ

    Interview: Apple's head of Privacy details child abuse detection and Messages safety features

    Senators target Apple’s App Store exclusivity in new bill

    Senate approves $1 trillion infrastructure package as crypto worries loom

    Senate cryptocurrency tax reporting deal fails

    TCL announces new 6-series and 5-series TVs that come with Google TV instead of Roku

    Valve Steam Deck hands-on: the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming

    Apple’s 2021 iPhones will reportedly have a video portrait mode

    HP’s new Chromebase AiO has a screen that rotates from portrait to landscape

    DOJ letter tells Dish and T-Mobile to figure out CDMA customer migration, or else

    Dish says it will launch wireless 5G…

  10. Pixel 6 preview / Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery

    6 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 33 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss Google's preview of the Pixel 6 and its Tensor chip.
    Verge policy editor Russell Brandom explains how Apple will reportedly scan photos on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery.
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    Vaccine carrots only got us so far — now, it’s time for sticks

    New York Auto Show canceled as delta variant spreads

    NYC’s Key vaccination requirement for indoor dining can be met with an app

    Yelp will let businesses list their vaccination policies

    Moderna says a third shot of its COVID-19 vaccine may be needed to protect against variants

    This is the Pixel 6, Google’s take on an ‘ultra high end’ phone

    Google’s Tensor chip is only the first step toward truly great Pixel phones

    Apple will reportedly scan photos stored on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery

    Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery

    Google’s new Nest cameras and doorbell have lower prices and more smarts

    Oppo announces ‘next-generation’ under-display selfie camera

    Here’s a closer look at Apple’s canceled AirPower wireless charger

    Apple updates Mac Pro GPUs with new AMD Radeon options

    You can get a Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard without buying a whole iMac now

    Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook

    Facebook can project your eyes onto a VR headset, and it’s exactly as uncanny as it sounds

    NYT crossword puzzle no longer works in third-party apps, crosses puzzle solvers

    HBO Max is getting its own exclusive podcasts, starting with Batman

    AT&T has officially spun off DirecTV, which is now its own business

    T-Mobile confirms it will shut down Sprint’s LTE network next year

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  11. The summer Intel fell behind / earnings for Apple, Google, Samsung / Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds

    30 juli 2021 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss this week in tech news: quarterly earnings for the big tech companies, the state of Intel, and the Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds.
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    CDC reinstitutes mask recommendations for some vaccinated people

    Apple will require masks again in most of its US stores

    Communication around masks is still terrible

    Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s protection against severe disease holds steady over six months

    The pandemic made it even harder to check on the ocean’s vital signs

    Next Gen - the future belongs to young people

    The iPhone 12’s strong momentum helps Apple to another huge quarter

    Google sets all-time records as search and YouTube profits ...

    Microsoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid ...

    Samsung boosts profits and pledges to 'mainstream' foldables ...

    Amazon’s earnings show why Andy Jassy is now in charge

    The summer Intel fell behind

    Huawei’s P50 announced with Snapdragon 888 and HarmonyOS

    Leaked Surface Duo 2 photos reveal new triple camera system

    The Oppo Watch 2 launches in China with a promise of 16 days of battery life

    Nothing officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbuds

    Nothing Ear 1 earbuds review: almost something

    LG’s new true wireless earbuds have a privacy-conscious ‘Whispering Mode’

    New Samsung Flip and Fold leaks show water resistance, renders, and an S Pen case

    White House says infrastructure deal includes $65 billion for broadband

    T-Mobile’s new prepaid offer is a direct play for the Boost customers it sold to Dish

    It’s not just you, streaming the Olympics is a mess

    Activision Blizzard employees walk out of work to protest rampant sexism and discrimination

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  12. Verizon switches to Android Messages as default RCS / Jeff Bezos goes to space / Biden and Big Tech

    23 juli 2021 · 1 uur 23 min

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    The Verge's Dieter Bohn and Alex Cranz discuss Verizon switching to Android Messages as default for RCS, as well as the many gadgets from this week.
    Verge policy editor Russell Brandom joins to talk about President Biden's criticism of Facebook's handling of misinformation on their platform and the nomination of Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead the Department of Justice's antitrust division.
    The Verge's Liz Lopatto and Joey Roulette talk with Dieter about Jeff Bezos' space flight this week.
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    Biden says platforms like Facebook are ‘killing people’ with COVID-19 misinformation

    Facebook pushes back against Biden remarks on COVID-19 misinformation

    Joe Biden says Facebook isn’t ‘killing people,’ but misinformation causes harm

    The Biden administration should take the First Amendment as seriously as Facebook misinformation

    FTC pledges to fight unlawful right to repair restrictions

    Biden to nominate Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ antitrust division

    The space tourism industry is stuck in its billionaire phase

    Blue Origin successfully sends Jeff Bezos and three others to space and back

    An on-the-ground look at Blue Origin’s motley crew

    Jeff Bezos appreciates your efforts to get Jeff Bezos to space

    Verizon is also switching to Android Messages as default for RCS

    Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds

    Dish cuts a 10-year, $5 billion deal to make AT&T the primary service provider for its MVNO

    The Dish ‘fix’ for the T-Mobile-Sprint merger seems more shortsighted than ever

    Playdate hands-on: a Game Boy from a different dimension

    Apple AirPods update to arrive later this year with iPhone SE refresh coming 2022: report

    Apple releases iOS 14.7 just as MagSafe Battery Pack appears on shelves

    The first real photos of Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack are here

    Apple MagSafe Battery Pack review: convenience over capacity

    OnePlus Buds Pro announced, coming September 1st for $150

    OnePlus Nord …

  13. Interview: Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s metaverse

    22 juli 2021 · 43 min

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    Casey Newton talks with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about his vision for an embodied internet (or "the metaverse), the challenges of governing it, and gender imbalance in virtual reality today. They also discuss President Biden’s fierce criticism of Facebook’s failures in removing anti-vaccine content in the headlines.
    Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22352063
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  14. The Steam Deck is Valve's new handheld / iPhone 13 rumors grow / Virgin Galactic sends Richard Branson to the edge of space

    16 juli 2021 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss this week in tech news — the new Valve Steam Deck, Netflix potentially getting into gaming, a lot of Apple news, and some billionaires going into space.
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    The COVID-19 vaccines weren’t hacked — this task force is one reason why

    Foxconn and TSMC strike deal to buy 10 million COVID vaccines for Taiwan

    Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in December

    Netflix snags former EA, Oculus exec to lead its video game efforts

    Apple’s latest iOS and macOS betas undo some of Safari’s controversial new design

    iPhone 13 rumors grow more certain ahead of September launch

    Redesigned iPad mini reportedly on track to launch this fall

    Apple just launched an official $99 MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 lineup

    iPhone 12 reverse wireless charging can power up Apple’s new MagSafe battery pack

    Apple is working on Apple Pay Later to help you buy things without paying for them yet

    Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket

    Apple’s weather app won’t say it’s 69 degrees

    Facebook says FTC chair shouldn’t help decide the future of its antitrust case

    Biden’s executive order puts net neutrality back in the spotlight

    President Joe Biden’s latest executive order is a huge win for right to repair

    Space tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflight

    Virgin Galactic has opened a sweepstakes offering a trip to space

    Virgin Galactic successfully sends Richard Branson to the edge of space

    Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked device lineup may have been entirely spoiled in huge new leak

    The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will support the S Pen Pro, according to FCC filings

    Ikea and Sonos picture frame speaker review: wall of sound

    TVA TemPad review: who needs TikTok when you can control time and space?

    We want to see your internet bill

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  15. Google faces antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees / Nintendo announced OLED Switch / 'EV Day' event held for Stellantis

    9 juli 2021 · 1 uur 10 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss the new antitrust lawsuit Google faces from 36 states, the new hardware Nintendo announced this week, and what happened at Stellantis' ‘EV Day’.
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    Who needs COVID-19 boosters?

    Moderna starts human trials of an mRNA-based flu shot

    Full approval could make the difference for the US COVID-19 vaccine campaign

    Exposure notification apps could be more effective if they’re better at assessing risk

    Google faces new antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees

    Google feared Samsung Galaxy Store and tried to quash it, lawsuit alleges

    Apple and Google crowd out the competition with default apps

    Donald Trump files sweeping, nonsensical lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google

    Twitter has lost legal immunity for users’ posts in India, government argue

    Nintendo’s OLED Switch: all of the news about the console upgrade

    Don’t count out the Nintendo Switch Pro

    A bigger, better Switch screen is exactly what I wanted

    Stellantis, parent company of Dodge and Jeep, had an ‘EV Day’ and it was extremely weird

    Verizon has its own version of spatial audio and it’s already pushing it on phones

    AT&T joins T-Mobile in switching all Android phones to Google’s Messages app for RCS

    Elon Musk just now realizing that self-driving cars are a ‘hard problem’

    iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 preview: a first look at Apple’s latest software

    Maine passes the strongest state facial recognition ban yet

    Welcome to Simulation City, the virtual world where Waymo tests its autonomous vehicles

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  16. Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more

    25 juni 2021 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren discuss the official reveal of Windows 11 at Microsoft's event on Thursday.
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    The slow transitions of a lingering pandemic

    The pandemic made Navajo Nation’s radio stations even more vital

    India’s healthcare workers are busting misinformation on WhatsApp

    Microsoft’s own Windows 11 livestream runs into technical difficulties

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

    Microsoft reveals the new Microsoft Store for Windows 11, and it has Android apps too

    Microsoft is bringing Android apps to Windows 11 with Amazon’s app store

    Here are the visual changes Microsoft showed off in Windows 11

    Microsoft teases new File Explorer for Windows 11

    Here’s everything Microsoft is removing from Windows 11

    Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements

    Microsoft Teams will be directly integrated as part of Windows 11

    Windows 11 is a free upgrade

    Windows 11’s news feed has built-in tipping to support local content creators

    Microsoft will let devs keep every penny their Windows app makes — unless it’s a game

    Satya Nadella’s closing Windows 11 remarks were a direct shot across Apple’s bow

    Apple argues against sideloading iPhone apps as regulatory pressure mounts

    Google will now consider letting your video, music or book app evade its 30 percent cut

    Google delays blocking third-party cookies in Chrome until 2023

    Samsung’s Watch Active 4 leaks in new renders

    Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 revealed in new leak

    Apple may be looking to make a less expensive big phone in 2022

    Tim Cook called Nancy Pelosi to warn her against disrupting the iPhone with impending antitrust bills

    Why the tech antitrust reform bills are struggling to move forward

    Big Tech edges closer to break up after deeply unhinged markup

    We regret to inform you that T-Mobile is selling a 5G-branded gin

    Ransomware funds more ransomware

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  17. Google adds RCS encryption to Messages / Congress gearing up to fight big tech / Windows 11 leaks

    18 juni 2021 · 1 uur 20 min

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    Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge senior editor Tom Warren about leaks of Microsoft's Windows 11 UI and announcements from E3 2021.
    Verge politics reporter Makena Kelly explains how Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to fight tech monopolies.
    Verge managing editor Alex Cranz joins the show to talk about Google's updates to Messages and a bunch of gadget news from this week.
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    Amazon’s COVID-19 test is now available to consumers

    Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective

    Pharma is winning the big business popularity contest

    Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more

    Microsoft Teams’ new front row layout arrives later this year

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella now doubles as the company’s chairman

    Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud ...

    Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox games to the Xbox One with xCloud

    Even the Xbox app has stories now

    The Xbox Series X mini fridge will be available this holiday season

    Microsoft Flight Simulator is landing on Xbox Series X / S consoles on July 27th

    The best trailers of E3 2021

    Tech antitrust pioneer Lina Khan will officially lead the FTC

    How Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to fight tech monopolies

    House lawmakers introduce five bipartisan bills to unwind tech monopolies

    Senate bill would make it easier to cancel a subscription online after a free trial

    Google’s first retail store opens this week

    Google adds E2E RCS encryption to Messages, emoji mashup suggests, and more for Android

    Google Workspace and Google Chat are officially available to everybody

    Honor confirms Google’s apps will return to its phones with new 50 series

    Beats Studio Buds review: big ambition, imperfect execution

    Ikea and Sonos announce picture frame speaker, coming July 15th for $199

    Watch the debut of Tesla Model S Plaid, the ‘quickest production car ever made’

    The Realme GT lays claim to OnePlus’ ‘flagship killer’ mantle

    Oppo’s rollable concept phone is pure pot…

  18. WWDC 2021: Apple's iOS 15, spatial audio, macOS Monterey, and more

    11 juni 2021 · 1 uur 24 min

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    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss all the announcements from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference that took place this week.
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    COVID-19 hospitalization rates in adolescents went up during March and April

    Where did the COVID microchip conspiracy theory come from anyway?

    The pandemic might cut down e-waste but widen the digital divide

    Apple WWDC 2021: the 15 biggest announcements

    Apple previews iOS 15 at WWDC 2021

    The best features of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that Apple didn’t announce onstage

    Apple’s Siri will finally work without an internet connection with on-device speech recognition

    Watch Apple’s Siri blaze through requests with on-device processing

    You’ll soon be able to use your iPhone as ID at the airport

    Apple adds welcome privacy features to Mail, Safari

    Apple’s iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storage

    With iCloud Plus, Apple’s privacy promise is paired with an upsell

    Apple’s privacy-focused Private Relay feature isn’t coming to China

    Apple Music’s spatial audio is sometimes amazing but mostly inconsistent

    macOS and tvOS are getting spatial audio support with the AirPods Pro and Max

    Apple Music begins rolling out lossless streaming and Dolby Atmos spatial audio

    Apple introduces Siri for third-party devices

    macOS Monterey lets you run Shortcuts and share files between Macs and iPads

    Apple may have done the coolest drag and drop demo ever

    How Universal Control on macOS Monterey works

    FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web

    Apple is building video and music sharing into FaceTime

    Apple announces watchOS 8 with new health features

    Apple’s new health features bring new focus to elder care technology

    Apple lets users see family members’ Health data

    Apple announces iPadOS 15 with homescreen and multitasking improvements

    Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud streaming stick

    Facebook plans first smartwatch for next summer with two cameras, hear…

  19. Huawei’s HarmonyOS arrives / Microsoft's next gen Windows / Apple's WWDC preview

    4 juni 2021 · 1 uur 34 min

    Afspelen
    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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    The pandemic showed that big tech isn’t a public health savior

    The future of COVID-19 immunity looks good

    We have bigger problems than COVID-19’s origins

    Apple TV 4K (2021) review: much better remote, slightly faster box

    Of course repairing the new Apple TV remote is harder than simply unscrewing it

    Apple TV app comes to Nvidia Shield

    For Apple TV Plus to succeed, it has to be everywhere — even Android TV

    Microsoft looks ready to launch Windows 11

    Microsoft to reveal its next generation of Windows on June 24th

    Huawei announces HarmonyOS update for its smartphones

    Huawei teases its upcoming P50 flagship phone

    Huawei’s HarmonyOS arrives on tablets with the new MatePad Pro

    Huawei’s Watch 3 is its first HarmonyOS smartwatch

    Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub

    AMD announces the Radeon RX 6000M series with RDNA 2 architecture

    Nvidia announces new RTX 3080 Ti, priced at $1,199 and launching June 3rd

    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti review: more 4K for more of your wallet

    Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti is available online right now

    Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion

    Why on Earth did Amazon spend $8 billion on a zombie studio?

    Discovery announces new name of WarnerMedia merger: Warner Bros. Discovery

    The Great Wings Rush

    Why Spotify’s Horacio Gutierrez thinks Apple behaves like a monopolist

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  20. Tim Cook's bad day in Epic vs Apple

    22 mei 2021 · 37 min

    Afspelen
    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. Lees meer

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    Apple said Roblox developers don’t make games, and now Roblox agrees

    Apple’s Phil Schiller gives Epic iPhone testimony

    At the Epic trial, Phil Schiller got away clean

    The level of Mac malware is not acceptable, says Apple’s Craig Federighi at Epic trial

    Apple wants users to trust iOS, but it doesn’t trust iOS users

    Tim Cook faces harsh questions about the App Store from judge in Fortnite trial

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  21. Google I/O announcements and iPad Pro M1 review

    21 mei 2021 · 1 uur 41 min

    Afspelen
    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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    Google I/O 2021: the 14 biggest announcements

    Android 12 preview: first look at Google’s radical new design

    Android 12 public beta is now available: here’s how to install it

    Google showed off its next-generation AI by talking to Pluto and a paper airplane

    Apple iMac M1 review: the all-in-one for almost everyone

    iPad Pro (2021) review: Mini LED, major improvement

    Apple’s redesigned MacBook Pros with next-gen in-house chips could arrive early this summer

    Apple’s $549 AirPods Max can’t play lossless Apple Music — even when plugged in

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  22. Starlink, Epic v. Apple, and laptops laptops laptops

    14 mei 2021 · 1 uur 20 min

    Afspelen
    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. Lees meer

    Epic and Apple are now fighting over a naked banana

    Roku removes YouTube TV from channel store as dispute with Google escalates

    Apple employees circulate petition demanding investigation into ‘misogynistic’ new hire

    A Big Map of America’s Broadband problem

    Secretary Pete Butitgieg on the future of transportation

    Intel’s flagship Tiger Lake-H mobile chips are here to take on Ryzen 5000

    Razer claims its new Blade 15 is the ‘thinnest’ 15-inch RTX gaming laptop

    Asus’ new Zephyrus M16 has a 16:10 screen and Intel Tiger Lake H processor

    How a university got itself banned from the Linux kernel

    University of Minnesota banned from contributing to Linux kernel

    Watch Elon Musk play Wario, parody SpaceX, and hype dogecoin on Saturday Night Live

    Tesla stops taking Bitcoin for vehicle purchases, citing environmental harm

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  23. Apple v Epic week 1 roundtable

    7 mei 2021 · 1 uur 14 min

    Afspelen
    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. Lees meer

    Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple

    Apple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim Sweeney’s metaverse dreams

    The Epic Games v. Apple trial kicks off with kids screaming ‘free Fortnite’

    Here are Apple’s and Epic’s full slideshows arguing why they should win at trial

    I watched the Epic v. Apple trial on Discord

    Tim Sweeney emailed Tim Cook personally to call for open app sales after WWDC in 2015

    Apple exec suggested cutting App Store commission to 20 percent as early as 2011

    Epic v. Apple turns into Windows v. Xbox

    Why the bad iPhone web app experience keeps coming up in Epic v. Apple

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  24. iOS 14.5 update features / Apple sales skyrocket / Podcast platforms amp up their product

    30 april 2021 · 1 uur 12 min

    Afspelen
    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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    People who are vaccinated don’t need to wear masks during many outdoor activities, CDC says

    Social media platforms become triage centers as India struggles with a COVID-19 surge

    The first problem was vaccine supply. Now, it’s demand.

    Officials lift pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

    iOS 14.5 is out now with new Face ID mask features and Apple’s App Tracking Transparency

    Why Apple’s new privacy feature is such a big deal

    Apple’s iPhone 12 and Mac sales skyrocket despite ongoing pandemic

    Here’s who Apple and Epic are calling to testify in next week’s trial

    Eddy Cue wanted to bring iMessage to Android in 2013

    Apple fined $12M by Russian regulator over App Store monopoly abuse

    Can Apple get you to pay for podcasts?

    Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, but you can’t subscribe in-app

    Spotify’s miniplayer for Facebook launches today

    Facebook is building its own in-app podcast player

    Clubhouse is partnering with the NFL for draft week programming

    SiriusXM acquires Roman Mars’ 99% Invisible and a bigger stake in the podcasting world

    Spotify is raising prices for lots of its plans

    Spotify premium subscriber count increases 21 percent to 158 million

    Spotify is okay with Joe Rogan telling 21-year-olds not to get vaccinated

    Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 are lightweight laptops with OLED screens

    Samsung announces a cheaper entry-level Galaxy Book with no OLED

    Samsung’s Galaxy Book Odyssey introduces Nvidia’s new RTX 3050 Ti

    Elon Musk says Tesla made ‘significant mistakes’ with solar roof project

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  25. Apple announces new iMacs, AirTags, and iPad Pro / Congress is diving into the App Store fight

    23 april 2021 · 1 uur 17 min

    Afspelen
    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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    What we’re learning from the rare cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people

    Alexa can now tell you where to find a COVID-19 vaccine

    Doctors are testing a prescription video game for COVID-19 ‘brain fog’

    Wisconsin amends Foxconn’s contract to reflect radically smaller project

    Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements

    Apple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptions

    Can Apple get you to pay for podcasts?

    Apple AirTag hands-on

    Apple’s AirTags don’t have a built-in keychain loop, and we have some thoughts

    Apple announces new Apple TV 4K

    Apple unveils an improved remote for its Apple TV

    Yes, older Apple TVs can also be calibrated with your iPhone

    Apple announces thinner iMac with M1 chip and bright colors

    New Touch ID Magic Keyboards work with all M1 Macs, not just the iMac

    Apple launches new iPad Pro with M1 processor

    How the M1-powered iPad Pro compares to other iPad models

    Any video conferencing app can use the iPad Pro’s fancy zoom and pan camera

    Big iPad, Mini LED: why Apple’s new iPad Pro display is better and brighter

    Put macOS on the iPad, you cowards

    Congress is diving into the App Store fight

    Lina Kahn on Amazon’s antitrust paradox

    Apple’s $64 billion-a-year app store isn’t catching the most egregious scams

    Sen. Tammy Duckworth on hate crimes, racism, and environmental justice

    Asian Activists are tracking the surge in hate crimes as police reporting falls short

    Inside the glass fibers connecting our wireless world

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  26. LG quits the smartphone business / Sonos Roam review / Apple "Spring Loaded" event preview

    16 april 2021 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch dive into the tech and gadget news from this week — including theories on what will be announced at Apple's spring event next week, LG quitting the smartphone business, and Sonos' next speakers.
    Further reading:
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    US recommends pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine use over extremely rare blood clots

    How the Johnson & Johnson pause could move the needle on vaccine fears

    For many, COVID-19 vaccines come with a side of side effects

    How CO2 sensors might help us return to ‘normal’

    Airbnb is trying to preemptively cancel post-pandemic bacchanals

    Celebrate your COVID vaccination with these off-the-wall tchotchkes

    Expedia launches a new tool to check coronavirus travel restrictions

    Apple officially announces Spring Loaded event for April 20th

    New iPad Pro still coming soon but supply could be short, says Bloomberg

    Apple officially starts letting your iPhone help find lost third-party products

    Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag Plus with UWB to track items with AR is out April 16th

    Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remotes

    Apple gets its own button on Roku’s latest remotes

    Roku announces Express 4K Plus streaming player and rechargeable Voice Remote Pro

    Roku OS 10 adds instant resume for streaming apps, brings AirPlay 2 to more devices

    Apple reportedly developing an Apple TV with a built-in camera and speaker

    LG is quitting the smartphone business

    LG had a few smartphone hits, but it’ll still be missed

    LG leaves behind more than a flip phone-shaped hole in our hearts

    Google announces Pixel 5A 5G by denying rumors it’s canceled

    TCL aims to build a better budget phone with the 20 Pro 5G

    TCL’s Fold ‘n Roll concept transforms a 6.87-inch phone into a 10-inch tablet

    Sony announces the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III with variable telephoto lenses

    US carriers have thankfully abandoned at least one bad plan for RCS

    Apple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’

    Sonos Roam review: portable potential

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  27. Land of the Giants: The Google Empire

    9 april 2021 · 43 min

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    Vergecast is on vacation this week, so instead we'll share an episode of Land of the Giants from our friends at Recode.
    Land of the Giants is a podcast that explores the five biggest tech companies and their impact on our world, and this season is all about Google.
    The episode we're sharing tells the story of how two grad school students with a unique way to search the internet launched a company that would become the gateway to the internet for the entire world.
    In the rest of the season, Land of the Giants: The Google Empire will cover issues like Google’s relationship with the government, the origins of their antitrust troubles, and what their future may look like as they face off against Congress and the Biden Administration.
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  28. The rise of Clubhouse competitors / Apple's WWDC rumors / What is Google Chrome FLoC?

    2 april 2021 · 1 uur 20 min

    Afspelen
    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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    Real-world evidence shows that the COVID-19 vaccines work

    Biden administration looks to organize ‘vaccine passport’ development

    Apple Maps will show COVID-19 travel guidances so you know what to expect at the airport

    Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine highly effective in adolescents

    Amazon gets FDA authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kit

    Errors ruin 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine

    Apple WWDC 2021 announced as online-only event

    Apple Aiming to Announce Mixed-Reality Headset With In-Person Event in 'Next Several Months'

    Ming-Chi Kuo Says Apple’s AR/VR Headset Will Weigh Less Than 150 Grams

    Apple reportedly plans revamped AirPods for as early as next year

    New iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the 12.9-inch model may have a Mini LED screen

    Apple reportedly mulls rugged smartwatch coming as soon as this year

    Casio announces first Wear OS smartwatch in iconic G-Shock lineup

    Google Chrome FLoC: how it replaces cookies and what it means for privacy

    T-Mobile is betting big on Google’s Android services: RCS, YouTube TV, Pixel, and more

    T-Mobile is already shutting down its live TV service, partners with YouTube TV and Philo

    Google Nest Hub (2nd-Gen) review: sleep on it

    Huawei's Mate X2 foldable adopts Samsung's dual-screen ...

    Xiaomi announces the Mi Mix Fold, its first folding phone

    The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s camera bump is no moon; it’s a space station

    Bose Frames Tempo review: the specs to beat

    Spotify is launching its own Clubhouse competitor

    Even LinkedIn is making a Clubhouse clone

    Discord’s new Clubhouse-like feature, Stage Channels, is available now

    Slack is getting Instagram-like stories and push-…

  29. OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro review / Zuckerberg, Dorsey, and Pichai testify before Congress once again

    26 maart 2021 · 1 uur 17 min

    Afspelen
    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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    AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 79 percent effective in US study

    US officials publicly question AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine data

    Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine website builds on a swine flu tool

    OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro announced with Hasselblad-branded cameras

    OnePlus 9 review: cheaper than the Pro and almost as good

    The lower-cost OnePlus 9R is official, and it sounds surprisingly strong

    OnePlus 9 Pro review: the elegant Android alternative

    Here’s how the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro compare to Samsung and Apple’s flagships

    The $159 OnePlus Watch is OnePlus’ first smartwatch

    Angry MacBook owners get class action status for butterfly keyboard suit

    Intel invests $20 billion into new factories, will produce chips for other companies

    Intel Unleashed, Gelsinger on Intel, IDM 2.0 - Stratechery

    The startup trying to augment audio reality in public spaces

    Yes or no: Are these tech hearings doing anything?

    Mark Zuckerberg proposes limited 230 reforms ahead of congressional hearing

    Jack Dorsey is just trolling Congress with Twitter polls now

    Lina Khan is just the first step toward tougher US tech regulation

    Congress tries to get the FTC in fighting shape

    Microsoft rebrands Xbox Live to Xbox network

    The street prices of Nvidia and AMD GPUs are utterly out of control

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

    19 maart 2021 · 1 uur 25 min

    Afspelen
    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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    People aren’t missing their second COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC data says

    Some research has gotten a huge boost during the pandemic

    Biden promises May 1st vaccine eligibility for all adults and a federal vaccine website

    Disneyland will reopen on April 30th, for California residents only

    Tinder is giving away free mail-in COVID-19 tests

    Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations

    Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine website builds on a swine flu tool

    You will watch the Snyder Cut in 4:3 aspect ratio because HBO Max respects cinema

    Zack Snyder’s Justice League remains overshadowed by its social media campaign

    Netflix is trying to crack down on password sharing with new test

    HBO Max will debut its cheaper, ad-supported tier in June

    YouTube Shorts arrives in the US to take on TikTok, but the beta is still half-baked

    Chuck Schumer wants to replace every gas car in America with an electric vehicle

    E-bikes are expensive, but this congressman wants to make ...

    Canoo reveals a bubbly electric pickup truck

    Kia shows off first full images of new EV6 electric car

    Here are the biggest announcements from Volkswagen’s battery event

    Elon Musk crowns himself ‘Technoking’ of Tesla

    Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico

    Samsung’s midrange phones now feature fast refresh rate screens, stabilized cameras

    Samsung says it might skip the Galaxy Note this year

    Apple discontinues the HomePod, but the HomePod mini will live on

    New iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the …

    Intel puts Apple’s ‘I’m a Ma…

  31. NFTs explained / Sonos' new bluetooth speaker / Asus ROG phone 5 review

    12 maart 2021 · 1 uur 15 min

    Afspelen
    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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    COVID-19 took disease tests out of the lab — and may keep them there

    People who are vaccinated can socialize together without masks, CDC says

    COVID-19 vaccine supplies are on the rise in the US

    Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is popular at vaccination sites

    Artifacts from the first COVID-19 vaccination in the US are headed to the Smithsonian

    Meet Dr. B, the startup connecting people to leftover vaccines

    Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million

    NFTs, explained

    Of course John Legere bought an $888,888.88 NFT from Steve Aoki

    Jack Dorsey’s first tweet may fetch $2.5 million, and he’ll donate the NFTy proceeds to charity

    Sonos Roam officially announced for $169, preorders start now

    Sonos partners with Audi to bring its audio tech to cars

    Asus ROG phone 5 review

    Leaked OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 renders leave little to the imagination

    OnePlus’ next phones will come out on March 23rd

    Samsung will host another Unpacked event on March 17th

    Apple reportedly overestimated iPhone 12 mini demand, by a lot

    Insta360’s Go 2 is a $299 action camera with a surprisingly powerful case

    The most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OS

    Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their best

    Razer Blade 15 Base review: losing its edge

    Best gaming laptops in 2021

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  32. A conversation about Section 230 and the future of the internet

    8 maart 2021 · 44 min

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    Last week, The Verge held a virtual event about regulating the internet — from antitrust to privacy to the many proposals for changing Section 230, hosted by Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson.
    The event kicked off with a keynote from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, followed by a panel on Section 230 reform with general counsel at Vimeo Michael Cheah, researcher, writer, and strategist Sydette Harry, and general counsel at the Wikimedia Foundation Amanda Keton.
    In this bonus Vergecast, Adi Robertson and Verge policy editor Russell Brandom discuss takeaways from the event and what's next for the future of regulation on the internet.
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    What will Section 230 mean for the internet?

    Everything you need to know about Section 230

    Why Congress can’t stop talking about Section 230

    Klobuchar calls on Congress to get serious on tech reform

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

    5 maart 2021 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    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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    Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine backed by independent FDA committee

    Long COVID patients say they feel better after getting vaccinated

    Vaccine centers embrace stickers and selfie stations

    Countries are polluting like it’s 2019 again: Global CO2 emissions came roaring back as pandemic-induced restrictions loosened

    Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal

    Square Is Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal for $297M

    NFTs, explained

    Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings

    Microsoft Teams will soon let you pretend to be a news reporter during meetings

    Microsoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the future

    Microsoft Teams is getting end-to-end encryption support

    Microsoft’s new Outlook calendar board view looks a lot like Trello

    Microsoft Edge gets a speedy startup feature and vertical tabs

    Microsoft’s Windows 10 UI overhaul continues with new system icons

    Google Workspace picks up new features designed for remote work

    Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus review: built for business

    A folding iPhone could be coming in 2023

    Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones in the near future, according to Ming-Chi Kuo

    iPhone 13 might finally bring a smaller notch and faster screens

    Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options

    Epic Games is buying Fall Guys creator Mediatonic

    OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My network

    Exclusive: this is the Sonos Roam, coming in April for $169

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

    26 februari 2021 · 1 uur 24 min

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    Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about T-Mobile bringing back their unlimited 5G plan with no throttling, the results of the C-band spectrum auction, and the state of 5G in America.
    Ashley Carman returns to the show to discuss Spotify's big event this week announcing their plans for podcasters and artists.
    Julia Alexander joins to report on the details on Paramount Plus' streaming catalog.
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    Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine is effective, FDA confirms

    One Medical gave COVID-19 vaccines to ineligible people, NPR report says

    Stretched vaccine timelines re-enter the spotlight

    COVID-19 vaccines are starting to work in the US

    MWC insists on holding potential COVID-19 superspreader event in Barcelona

    What is 5G, and why is it kind of bad right now?

    Dish is confident in its plan to offer 5G in its first major cities by end of Q3 2021

    T-Mobile just brought back a true unlimited data plan with 5G and no throttling

    T-Mobile has 5G leverage and isn’t afraid to use it

    Verizon and AT&T spent big in FCC C-band auction for 5G ...

    The Terrible T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Must Be Undone

    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek explains how the company plans to help artists (and itself) make money

    Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year

    Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets

    Twitter planning a feature to let you auto-block and mute abusive accounts

    Apple Fitness Plus review

    Everything to know about Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new version of CBS All Access

    Shows based on Italian Job, Fatal Attraction, Flashdance, and more heading to Paramount Plus

    Frasier revival in development for Paramount Plus

    Paramount Plus is proof we’ve hit peak streaming

    Are The Office and Friends bets paying off for Peacock and HBO Max?

    Marvel’s Loki series will premiere on Disney Plus on June 11th

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  35. Australia's bargain with Google and Facebook / Apple TV on Chromecast / Nintendo Direct's biggest announcements

    19 februari 2021 · 1 uur 28 min

    Afspelen
    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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    Maps show ZIP codes hit hardest by COVID-19 have low vaccination rates

    Finicky COVID-19 vaccines raise the stakes of power outages

    Vaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racism

    If you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposed

    How to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointment

    Texas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progress

    Facebook will block Australian users and publishers from sharing news links in response to new bill

    Why Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn’t

    Facebook employee warned it used ‘deeply wrong’ ad metrics to boost revenue

    Facebook’s Australian media ban is taking down official government pages

    Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails

    Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) review: just get a 4K model

    Apple TV app now available on the latest Google Chromecast

    YouTube TV offering HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $5 less in new entertainment bundle

    Donald Glover’s reported Amazon deal could lead to a more curated Prime Video

    HBO Max is ordering way more kids’ content to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus

    The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct

    Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates

    How to easily install the Android 12 developer preview

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  36. Google's mysterious lack of app updates / Apple’s rumored VR headset / Microsoft’s Surface Duo price drops to $999

    12 februari 2021 · 1 uur 8 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Google's mysterious lack of iOS app updates, the rumors around Apple's potential VR headset, and the rest of this week's gadget headlines.
    Further reading:
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    AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been confusing from the start

    FDA officials are off on a three-week sprint to review J&J COVID-19 vaccine data

    PSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social media

    Why the FDA is taking 22 days to look over J&J’s data

    PSA: Please wear layers to your vaccine appointment

    Google’s own iOS apps were begging for updates that don’t exist, but the company says it was because of a bug

    Google is weighing an anti-tracking feature for Android, following Apple’s lead

    iOS 14.5 lets you set Spotify and others as Siri’s default music service

    New North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systems

    An iOS developer wants Apple to know just how bad App Store scams have become

    This may be our first look at Google’s new Android 12 OS

    Apple’s rumored VR headset could cost $3,000, feature 8K displays and over a dozen cameras

    Apple’s former hardware leader reportedly now overseeing AR and VR devices

    Apple reportedly developing next-gen ultra-thin displays for AR devices with TSMC

    Hyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumors

    Hyundai is getting serious about building a ‘walking car’ with four legs

    Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo price drops to $999, arrives in Europe next week

    Sonos FCC filing hints it’s coming for the UE Boom and other small Bluetooth speakers

    This laptop has seven times the average number of screens

    Amazon reportedly building an Alexa ‘command center’ that mounts to the wall

    How Sony put 40,000 PlayStation symbols under your fingertips

    Elon Musk’s SpaceX is accepting $99 Starlink deposits amid ‘deep chasm’ of red ink

    Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase clashes with its environmental aspirations

    Miami mayor says Elon Musk will tunnel under the…

  37. Jeff Bezos steps away as Amazon CEO / Ford's electric Mustang Mach-E / Apple Car rumors

    5 februari 2021 · 1 uur 28 min

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    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Sean O'Kane, and Becca Farsace discuss driving Ford's electric Mustang, what's next for Tesla's product line, rumors around Apple's Car endeavors, and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO.
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    Scientists want to know if vaccinated people can still become COVID-19 long-haulers

    If you’re starting an online class, check to make sure your professor is alive

    Volunteers built a one-stop website to find open NYC vaccine appointments

    Amazon will have a new CEO as Jeff Bezos transitions to executive chair later this year

    Bezos’ Amazon: from bookstore to backbone of the internet

    Meet Andy Jassy, Amazon’s next CEO

    Amazon’s electric Rivian vans will start making deliveries in 16 cities this year

    Ford Mustang Mach-E

    Kuo adds fuel to Apple-Hyundai electric car rumors

    Apple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple Car

    Tesla’s new Model S can go up to 520 miles

    Tesla Roadster production delayed to 2022

    Tesla agrees to recall cars with failing displays

    Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests

    Don’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk says

    Another SpaceX Starship nails clean test flight, but explodes on landing

    Elon Musk’s shot at Amazon flares monthslong fight over billionaires’ orbital real estate

    The Alpha 1 is Sony's new flagship camera with monstrous

    iOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple Watch

    HP’s Spectre x360 14 review: the best 2-in-1 you can buy

    Rad Power Bikes raises $150 million to grow its electric bike empire

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  38. GameStop, Reddit, and Robin Hood: How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop

    29 januari 2021 · 1 uur 10 min

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

    A year into coronavirus, we’re still counting the dead

    Slow certification process keeps some pharmacists from giving COVID-19 vaccines

    Go read this report about the tech systems behind the US’s vaccine distribution

    Testing sidelined as health departments focus on vaccination

    How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop

    Reddit’s GameStop traders turn their attention to AMC stock

    Memes have broken the brokerages

    Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock

    Discord has turned into a virtual trade floor with memes, stocks, and chaos

    r/WallStreetBets went private — and now it’s back with a message

    After buy ban, GameStop hypebeasts are looking for a Robinhood alternative

    Robinhood denies claims that it sold GameStop shares out from under its traders

    Robinhood will allow ‘limited buys’ of stocks like GameStop starting Friday

    Samsung Galaxy S21 review

    Sony’s creator-focused Xperia Pro arrives in the US priced at $2,499

    Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option

    OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s next company is literally called Nothing

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  39. Galaxy S21 Ultra review / Apple redesign rumors / Paramount Plus and 2021's streaming services

    22 januari 2021 · 1 uur 17 min

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

    CES showed off the COVID-19 mask gimmick arms race

    Joe Biden halts US withdrawal from World Health Organization

    Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chair

    FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemic

    The US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement, but that was the easy part

    Joe Biden cancels Keystone XL permit

    President Biden to use Defense Production Act for masks, vaccines

    WhiteHouse.gov now has dark mode

    Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: The Real Deal

    Apple’s VR and AR headsets detailed in new report

    Apple is reportedly prototyping foldable iPhone screens

    Apple reportedly planning big iMac redesign and half-sized Mac Pro

    2021 MacBook Pro will ditch the Touch Bar and bring back MagSafe, say reports

    Netflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemic

    Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new rebranded version of CBS All Access, launches on March 4th

    Netflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemic

    A visit from the Zune squad

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  40. CES 2021 / Samsung’s S21 lineup and Galaxy Buds Pro

    15 januari 2021 · 1 uur 3 min

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

    Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones come with plenty of features — but not a charger

    Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones don’t include microSD card support

    You’ll never believe it, Samsung made a black phone

    Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review

    Samsung’s 2021 TVs have dramatically better picture, thanks to Mini LED

    Samsung made a solar-charging Eco Remote for its latest TVs

    LG’s 2021 TV lineup includes its brightest OLED ever

    LG is overhauling its webOS TV software — and maybe ruining it

    LG Display announces its smallest OLED TV panel yet

    Sony announces 2021 TV lineup with 4K gaming at 120Hz and improved picture

    Sony promises streaming quality nearly as good as 4K Blu-ray on Bravia Core movie service

    Intel’s latest 11th Gen H-series chips promise the fastest ultraportable gaming laptops yet

    Intel’s 12th Gen chips look to challenge Arm and Apple’s M1 CPUs later this year

    Intel has to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs, says new CEO

    AMD’s 7nm Ryzen 5000 mobile processors promise 2021’s best gaming notebooks

    AMD says RDNA 2 GPU-powered laptops will arrive in the first half of 2021

    Nvidia announces $329 GeForce RTX 3060, available in February

    Nvidia is bringing its RTX 3080 to laptops on January 26th

    Asus ROG’s 2021 lineup includes its first convertible gaming laptop (ish)

    Asus updates Zephyrus G14 and G15 with latest AMD and Nvidia chips

    Asus’ 2021 laptop line includes two new dual-screen ZenBooks

    MSI’s new GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat is a tribute to an ancient goddess

    Lenovo’s new Legion gaming laptops go all in on AMD’s latest Ryzen c…

  41. Trump banned from Twitter, Facebook, and others / Parler banned from app stores

    12 januari 2021 · 1 uur 11 min

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    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Casey Newton chronicle the week since the Capitol riot: Trump gets deplatformed and Parler is removed from app stores.
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    It’s 2021, and the pandemic is still here

    FDA tells US health providers not to modify COVID-19 vaccine dose schedule

    Florida counties use Eventbrite to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments

    Twitter permanently bans Trump

    Twitter is deleting Trump’s attempts to circumvent ban

    Twitter bans QAnon supporters, including former national security adviser Michael Flynn

    Twitter pulls Trump video that it said posed a ‘risk of violence’

    Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’

    YouTube says it will punish Trump and other channels that continue to spread election lies

    YouTube removes Trump video addressing Capitol attack

    Platforms take action against Trump after Capitol mob attack

    Reddit bans r/donaldtrump forum for inciting violence

    Twitch disables Trump’s account indefinitely

    Big Tech pauses political spending after Capitol riot: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb are pausing spending

    Shopify takes down Trump’s campaign store

    Google pulls Parler from Play Store for fostering calls to violence

    Apple removes Parler from the App Store

    Parler CEO says even his lawyers are abandoning him

    Parler is gone for now as Amazon terminates hosting

    Parler posts, some with GPS data, have been archived by an independent researcher

    Parler sues Amazon for kicking it off the internet

    Why the post-Capitol deplatforming was necessary

    Trump’s ban from Twitter creates the ultimate case of link rot in posts across the internet

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  42. The HDMI Holiday Spec-tacular

    24 december 2020 · 1 uur 19 min

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    For a special Vergecast holiday episode, The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch talk to three industry experts about the new HDMI 2.1 standard: Polygon's front page editor Samit Sarkar, Vizio CTO Bill Baxter, and HDMI Forum president David Glen.
    The Vergecast crew discuss what to look for when buying a new TV, how serious the TV manufacturers are on supporting 2.1, and how the new standard is being implemented throughout the industry.
    Happy holidays!
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  43. Two new antitrust lawsuits against Google / AirPods Max review / iOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro

    18 december 2020 · 1 uur 12 min

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    The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, and Adi Robertson discuss the two antitrust lawsuits against Google announced this week. Chris Welch joins to discuss his review of Apple's AirPods Max.
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    FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine in US

    Health care workers in US start receiving COVID-19 vaccines

    Texas attorney general announces ad tech antitrust probe against Google

    Google accused of search manipulation in third major antitrust lawsuit

    Prosecutors say Google accessed private WhatsApp messages — but the evidence is thin

    Apple launches new App Store privacy labels so you can see how iOS apps use your data

    Facebook criticizes Apple’s iOS privacy changes with full-page newspaper ads

    Facebook hits back at Apple with second critical newspaper ad

    Apple defends upcoming privacy changes as ‘standing up for our users’

    Epic Games Store now offers Spotify, signaling app store ambitions beyond just games

    Judge orders Tim Cook and Craig Federighi to testify in Epic’s Fortnite case

    Apple AirPods Max review: superb headphones, awful case

    Apple Fitness Plus is now available

    iOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max

    Halide: Understanding ProRAW

    Samsung confirms stylus support is coming to Galaxy phones like the S21

    Samsung’s Galaxy Note series will reportedly still continue next year

    Here’s the best look yet at Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds

    OnePlus 9 leak shows off the upcoming 2021 flagship in photos

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  44. Apple announces AirPods Max / Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon interview

    11 december 2020 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch discuss Apple's announcement of their AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones and give their first impressions.
    Second half of the show, Nilay and Dieter talk with Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon about Qualcomm's new flagship processor the Snapdragon 888, the potential of 5G, and what he thinks about Apple's new M1 processor.
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    COVID-19 vaccine starts working within two weeks after first shot

    Apple and Google’s COVID contact tracing tech is finally coming to their home state of California

    COVID-19 vaccine monitoring program may be at risk of false reports

    With guns drawn, police raid home and seize computers of COVID-19 data whistleblower

    Florida’s justification for raiding COVID data whistleblower Rebekah Jones is looking a little shaky

    The pandemic turned the volume down on ocean noise pollution

    Uber asks governors to give drivers early access to COVID-19 vaccines

    Apple announces $549 AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones, coming December 15th

    AirPods Max first look

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  45. The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp

    11 december 2020 · 47 min

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

    The good and the bad in the government’s case against Facebook

    Facebook calls antitrust lawsuits ‘revisionist history’

    Instagram would be better off without Facebook

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  46. 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

    4 december 2020 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Verge reporter Julia Alexander joins Nilay and Dieter to discuss WarnerMedia's decision to release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max. News editor Chaim Gartenberg explains Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor for upcoming Android phones in 2021.
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    Facebook will remove COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

    The people saving our lives should get vaccinated first, experts say

    Moderna to ask FDA for COVID-19 vaccine authorization

    Wonder Woman 1984 will be released on HBO Max the same day it’s in theaters for no extra cost

    Warner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max

    Discovery, home of Shark Week, HGTV, and Food Network, enters the streaming wars with Discovery Plus

    FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20th

    Trump’s bias hawk FCC nominee is one step closer to confirmation

    Trump calls for last-minute 230 repeal as part of defense spending bill

    Comcast to impose home internet data cap of 1.2TB in more than a dozen US states next year

    Comcast to raise internet and TV prices nationwide next year

    Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor will power the Android flagships of 2021

    Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 promises faster speeds, better cameras, and more powerful AI

    Samsung begins wider rollout of Android 11 and One UI 3.0 to latest phones

    Verizon’s Galaxy S20 models are the first to get Android 11 and One UI 3.0

    Samsung rumored to discontinue Galaxy Note line, add stylus support to 2021 Galaxy S and Z Fold

    Leaked Galaxy Buds Pro image reveals new rounded design

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  47. Decoder: Alamo Drafthouse CEO on the future of movie theaters

    1 december 2020 · 46 min

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    On this episode of Decoder, Nilay talks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Shelli stepped into her new role as CEO during the pandemic.
    In the conversation, Nilay and Shelli discuss the steps she had to take to get her company back on solid ground — including justifying high fixed costs of expensive lightbulbs — and how the government has failed to manage the pandemic effectively for business owners. They also talk about what it will take to safely reopen theaters and what the future looks like, especially in the streaming age.
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  48. Decoder: Microsoft's Phil Spencer on launching the new Xbox

    24 november 2020 · 1 uur 12 min

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    On this week’s episode of Decoder Nilay Patel talks to Phil Spencer, the guy in charge of Xbox at Microsoft. They discuss not only the next-generation Xbox and PS5 just arriving in stores now, but how gaming itself has become part of mainstream culture, a trend that has definitely accelerated during the pandemic. We’ve also reached an inflection point for game streaming: Google, Amazon, and Microsoft all have services that allow consumers to play games on any device by streaming them over the internet, kind of like Netflix for games. Is that the future?
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  49. Apple Macbook Air with M1 review / Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent / end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android

    20 november 2020 · 1 uur 35 min

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    Walt Mossberg joins the show to discuss his experience with Apple's Macbooks with the new M1 chip. Nilay, Dieter, Chris, and Dan discuss The Verge's reviews of the computers.
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    Trump’s post-election tantrum is holding up federal vaccine planning

    Virus surges complicate the distribution of scarce COVID-19 treatments

    CDC says people should not travel for Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 surges

    The COVID-19 pandemic hits new highs and new lows

    Apple Macbook Air with M1 review: new chip, no problem

    Apple Macbook Pro with M1 review: flexing Arm

    Apple Mac Mini with M1 review: over-performer

    macOS Big Sur review

    Here’s how to run any iOS app you own on Apple’s new M1 Macs

    Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st

    Apple’s biggest App Store critics are not impressed with its new fee cut for small developers

    Google Stadia is coming to iOS officially as a web app

    Google Pay's massive relaunch makes it an all-encompassing ...

    Google is rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS in Android ..

    Google’s latest Chrome update delivers ‘largest performance gain in years’

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  50. Decoder: The future of remote learning with Sal Khan of Khan Academy

    17 november 2020 · 59 min

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    For the next few Tuesday's, we'll be sharing Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that puts a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing landscape.
    On this week’s episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel talks with Sal Khan, the co-founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit online learning platform for students in kindergarten through high school. Khan Academy is an organization that exists because of technology. What started with Sal tutoring his niece in math over video using off the shelf cameras and software, has grown into an organization with nearly 20 million users per month, available in 46 languages and used in more than 190 countries. And online learning has gotten even more vital with the pandemic.
    In this conversation, Nilay and Sal discuss the future of learning, what online education is good at and where it struggles, how Khan Academy is growing, and how Sal’s thinking about handling trickier subjects like history and social studies.
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