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Facebook’s F8, Oculus Go, and Apple earnings
4 mei 2018 · 1 uur 16 min
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay returns to the show after welcoming a child! Dieter is out this week, so Nilay and Paul bring on Adi Robertson and Casey Newton to discuss what happened at Facebook’s F8 developer conference, the Oculus Go, and some earnings talk. Lees meer
There are also a lot of new Instagram features. Is it slowly just becoming Facebook?
There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Safety first!’ they said” — so if you listen through this whole episode, you’ll be all caught up on the tech news this week.
05:51 - All of the news from Facebook’s F8 developer conference
22:51 - Oculus Go review
36:47 - Video calls are coming to Instagram
42:21 - Over 400 Startups Are Trying to Become the Next Warby Parker. Inside the Wild Race to Overthrow Every Consumer Category — Inc.
46:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Safety first!’ they said”
47:45 - Koss Porta Pro Wireless
49:13 - Sprint and T-Mobile have announced that they will merge
59:56 - Verizon is putting Oath bloatware like Go90 on its Galaxy S9 phones
1:04:18 - Apple reports solid iPhone revenue but stays quiet on HomePod sales
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New Gmail, Spectacles 2.0, and iPhone SE 2?
27 april 2018 · 57 min
This week on The Vergecast, Dieter, Natt, and Paul are still without Nilay but there’s a whole lot to talk about. Lees meer
Google made some changes with Gmail — which is now live, and Snap surprised us this week with their new edition of Spectacles — but what makes them different from the original model?
Also, there’s a whole bunch of Amazon news and rumors this week, including an Echo Dot for your child.
There’s even a whole lot more in between that — like the segment Paul does every week (say it with me) “I’ve carved this for you out of aluminum” — so listen if you listen to this whole episode of The Vergecast, you’ll be all up to date with the tech news of the week and won’t have to worry about much else the rest of your weekend.
01:20 - Gmail’s biggest redesign is now live
09:49 - Google is finally making a standalone Tasks app
16:38 - Snap’s second-generation Spectacles are more grown up — and more expensive
28:05 - Amazon will now deliver packages to the trunk of your car
32:33 - Amazon’s new Echo Dot Kids Edition comes with a colorful case and parental controls
37:04 - Amazon is reportedly working on its first home robot
40:29 - Amazon teases upcoming Fire TV Cube
43:41 - Paul’s weekly segment “I’ve carved this for you out of aluminum”
45:53 - Dieter essential phone feels
47:47 - There are a ton of sketchy rumors about an upcoming iPhone SE 2
50:44 - The OnePlus 6 is coming on May 16th
52:56 - Spotify launches a redesigned app with on-demand playlists for free users
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Chat for Android, Nintendo Labo, and Motorola (like a) G6
20 april 2018 · 56 min
It was a slow week until Google decided to attempt another fix for Android messaging and Nintendo made the entire staff fall in love with cardboard. Nilay’s still on paternity leave, but Dieter and Paul are joined again by Technology Editor Natt Garun to explain it all. Lees meer
We also jumped on the hot-button issues like the Russian ban of Telegram and how Alexa Skill Blueprints aren’t Turing complete. And, of course, Paul’s weekly segment “Ring-a-ding-ding” has all the insightful Bluetooth MIDI accessory commentary you crave.
1:20 - Chat for Android
20:48 - Telegram
29:22 - Nintendo Labo
37:41 - Amazon Skill Blueprints
41:09 - Motorola G6
43:44 - Paul’s Weekly Segment "Ring-a-ding-ding"
46:39 - New free Spotify
48:51 - RIP vaunt
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Zuckerberg testifies, Spotify hardware, and Huawei P20 Pro review
13 april 2018 · 1 uur 2 min
After a week of Facebook-intensive news, The Vergecast is here to break it all down for you. Nilay is out this week, so Dieter and Paul welcome senior editor Natt Garun and Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton to the show to go over all the news. Lees meer
Even though Mark Zuckerberg took up most of the site this week, there was a still a lot of other stuff happening. Spotify may be releasing some hardware products, we reviewed the Huawei P20 Pro, and the cast gets into some classic talk about the web.
There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Record resolution revolution” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:03 - Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of Congress
33:17 - Spotify’s first hardware device might be this music player for your car
43:00 - Apple’s RED iPhone 8
43:37 - Huawei P20 Pro review
49:15 - Paul’s weekly segment “Record resolution revolution”
51:34 - Web apps are only getting better
52:52 - HP goes up against the iPad Pro with its $599 Chromebook x2
52:56 - This is the new Gmail design
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iPad review, Facebook drama, and Apple drama
6 april 2018 · 1 uur 18 min
It is episode 300 of The Vergecast! To celebrate, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul start the show by explaining inside jokes that have been stamped into the show over the past few years. Don’t understand what Scissor Vodka is? Are you wondering why Bixby is a dog? Do you need to know why Paul says his name at the end of each episode? Well, we took the time to answer that. Lees meer
Also, there’s some news that came out this week. We have an iPad review, some Mark Zuckerberg updates, and a little bit of Apple drama.
There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s segment he does every week with the same name “Lonely Alone” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
03:14 - Joke explainer
16:13 - Mark Zuckerberg calls Tim Cook’s comments on Facebook ‘extremely glib’
21:54 - Apple Music had a better Weeknd than Spotify
24:03 - Apple hires Google’s former AI boss to help improve Siri
31:16 - Apple iPad (2018) review
35:50 - Apple’s redesigned Mac Pro is coming in 2019
46:30 - Paul’s weekly segment compilation
49:38 - Paul’s weekly segment “Lonely Alone”
52:18 - Facebook wants a social media supreme court so it can avoid hard questions
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New iPads, Microsoft reorg, and Europe's new privacy rule
30 maart 2018 · 1 uur 12 min
We’ve got a bunch of tech luminaries on The Vergecast this week to help us understand the week in tech news. Lees meer
Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome Lauren Goode back to the show for her last week at The Verge to discuss the new iPads that Apple released this past Tuesday. Lauren and Dieter went to Chicago for the event, so they share their experience and insight on the new products and their relationship with the education field.
After that, the crew bring in senior reporter Russell Brandom to help us understand how Europe’s new privacy rule is reshaping the internet.
And finally, senior editor Tom Warren returns to the show to share his expertise with Microsoft and break down Microsoft’s announcement of the reorganization of their company.
There’s a whole lot more in between all of that — like Paul’s weekly segment “The little robot that could” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
03:12 - The 5 biggest announcements from the Apple education event
32:18 - How Europe’s new privacy rule is reshaping the internet
51:17 - Paul’s weekly segment “The little robot that could”
53:12 - Microsoft is ready for a world beyond Windows
If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more audio from The Verge, well you’re in luck. Season 2 of Why’d You Push That Button hosted by Kaitlyn Tiffany and Ashley Carman is here! This week’s episode is about Facebook event invites. You can subscribe anywhere, including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, and our RSS feed. And get caught up on season 1 if you missed out.
Also! You can check out Lauren Goode’s podcast Too Embarrassed to Ask.
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Bonus: Casey Neistat full interview
23 maart 2018 · 48 min
Nilay talks one-on-one with Casey Neistat about a multitude of topics, including Beme, his view of YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms, sponsorship, and what he’s up to next. It’s exactly what you’d expect from Neistat, honest and direct. Lees meer
If you already listened to the edited version on The Vergecast this week, skip to 11:50.
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Cambridge Analytica, Casey Neistat, and Apple's education event
23 maart 2018 · 1 uur 26 min
It’s loaded Vergecast this week. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter welcome back Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton to break down the Cambridge Analytica scandal at Facebook, after talking through predictions for next week’s Apple event. Lees meer
But first, another Casey makes his debut on The Vergecast — Casey Neistat! Nilay talks one-on-one with Casey about a multitude of topics, including Beme, his view of YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms, sponsorship, and what he’s up to next. It’s exactly what you’d expect from Neistat, honest and direct.
02:36 - What to expect from Apple’s education event
20:56 - Casey Neistat interview
52:07 - Paul’s weekly segment “Swag for Me? Swag for you too”
54:59 - Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data scandal, explained
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Wixen vs Spotify, problems with Siri, and Breadbot
16 maart 2018 · 59 min
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul are back in New York City after being at SXSW last weekend. To kick off the show, they welcome back senior writer Sarah Jeong to explain a $1.6 billion lawsuit between Spotify and Wixen Publishing. Lees meer
In the second half of the show, the trio discusses recent reports of the inner workings of Siri — including the history and how it stands today.
There’s a lot more in between that — like the segment Paul does every week, “Untitled” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:27 - A $1.6 billion Spotify lawsuit is based on a law made for player pianos
31:45 - What went wrong with Siri
47:38 - Paul’s weekly segment “Untitled”
48:45 - Never forget a letter value with this Scrabble-themed keyboard
49:13 - These gargantuan ‘headphones’ massage your ears
49:43 - Google’s NSynth Super is an AI-backed touchscreen synth
50:28 - BreadBot is an insanely over-engineered gadget just for baking loaves of bread
51:03 - This Japanese startup is making a hover backpack to augment jumping ability
52:05 - Bose is developing augmented reality glasses with a focus on sound
57:04 - Fitbit takes a second swing at smartwatches with the $199 Versa
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Galaxy S9 review, Android P, and Google tries to fix the web (live @ SXSW 2018)
10 maart 2018 · 1 uur 4 min
This week, The Vergecast is down in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest 2018 in front of a live audience. Nilay, Dieter, Casey, and Ashley run through the news and share their expertise about Google’s new plan to make the web faster, using Samsung’s Galaxy S9, and Android P for developer testing. If you wanted to see the show, sorry you missed it! But good news for you, I recorded it so you can listen to it whenever you want. Lees meer
And here’s the articles discussed on the show this week:
00:45 - Google’s latest plan could change how you browse the web
10:03 - Amazon has a fix for Alexa’s creepy laughs
17:16 - Samsung Galaxy S9 review
27:17 - Android P is available for developer testing
32: 57 - Paul’s weekly segment “Shoes — You’ve got em”
35:24 - On Twitter, lies spread faster than the truth
41:02 - Snap confirms layoffs of ‘just over 120’ engineers
45:00 - Barack Obama is reportedly planning Netflix shows
50:59 - Q&A
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Mobile World Congress 2018, Galaxy S9, and Vivo Apex concept phone
2 maart 2018 · 1 uur 2 min
The Vergecast trio is back and so is gadget news. Mobile World Congress was this week, and so much happened in the world of The Verge. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul have everything you need to know. Lees meer
A few other things sprinkled in are the next Light Phone 2, Google Clips review, and a little bit of camera talk — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
03:07 - Samsung’s Galaxy S9 packs an upgraded camera in a familiar body
17:22 - Vivo’s Apex concept phone
19:15 - The Clone Wars: iPhone X copycats battle for notch supremacy
25:59 - Android Go is here to fix super cheap phones
32:44 - Nokia’s banana phone from The Matrix is back
36:59 - The Light Phone 2 adds messaging and more to the ultra-minimalist cellphone
38:40 - Huawei’s new laptop has a mechanical pop-up webcam in the keyboard
44:29 - Amazon has acquired Ring to bolster its home security products
48:54 - Paul’s weekly segment “Bounce shot’
52:07 - Sony’s new A7 III is a $2,000 full-frame mirrorless camera that should terrify Canon and Nikon
52:40 - Google Clips review
If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more audio from The Verge, well you’re in luck. There’s a new show Why’d You Push That Button, hosted by Kaitlyn Tiffany and Ashley Carman, which you can subscribe to right now! Season 2 starts March 6th.
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S9 leaks, Google Reply, and Twitter's war on bots
23 februari 2018 · 1 uur 2 min
This week on The Vergecast, Dieter is on vacation, so Silicon Valley editor and host of an upcoming Verge podcast, Casey Newton, joins us. Nilay, Paul, and Casey run through the news of the week, including Samsung Galaxy S9 leaks, Twitter bots, and third-party keyboards. Lees meer
Also, as a preview of Casey’s upcoming podcast Converge with Casey Newton, Casey takes over as the host of The Vergecast for a segment to beta test a new game for his podcast with Nilay and Paul as contestants.
We’ve got a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s segment he does every week “Warm robot hugs” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:26 - Everything we think we know about the Samsung Galaxy S9
09:26 - Intel’s 5G laptops vs Qualcomm’s all day LTE laptops
16:22 - Does Google Reply count as another messaging app?
20:28 - Swype keyboard has been discontinued
22:00 - Twitter bans bulk tweeting and duplicate accounts in bot crackdown
31:32 - Here’s some Twitter options for Mac users now that the official app is going away
37:05 - Converge with Casey Newton beta
56:36 - Paul’s weekly segment “Warm robot hugs”
58:26- Apple employees can’t stop walking into the beautiful glass doors at new Apple Park campus
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Waymo v Uber, another iOS bug, and AMP Stories
16 februari 2018 · 1 uur 8 min
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome senior writer Sarah Jeong to the show for the first time. Sarah was at the federal court in San Francisco for Waymo v. Uber trial and has been reporting on it for The Verge, so she lends us her expertise to explain what was going on between the two companies. Lees meer
Also, Dieter explains why so much software is broken and also checks the pulse of the open web with this week’s tech headlines.
There’s a whole lot more in between that — like the segment Paul does every week “Fingers are round if you think about it” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
01:06 - HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring
06:28 - Tesla Model 3 first impressions feat. MKBHD
07:34 - The Uber-Waymo trial with Sarah Jeong
25:21 - Major new iOS bug can crash iPhones and disable access to apps and iMessages
32:52 - Samsung halts Android Oreo rollout on Galaxy S8 due to ‘unexpected’ restarts
35:21 - Fiat Chrysler sent an over-the-air update that is causing Uconnect to endlessly reboot
39:27 - Paul’s weekly segment “Fingers are round if you think about it”
41:56 - Microsoft is turning Progressive Web Apps into Windows apps
45:42 - The ‘Stories’ format is coming to Google search next
57:36 - Caavo review
1:04:56 - Boston Dynamics robots can now hold the door for its friends
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Homepod review, Intel's Vaunt smart glasses, and Falcon Heavy launch
9 februari 2018 · 1 uur 19 min
A lot of things happened this week in the world of The Verge, and we have some first-hand experience to share. Lees meer
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul, welcome science reporter Loren Grush back to the show to tell us what it was like to watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch in person, as well as meeting SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Also, Dieter got an exclusive look at Intel’s new smart glasses, and Nilay reviewed Apple’s HomePod, so they share their experiences with the technology and discuss what it means for the rest of the market.
There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “USB-C-crets” (I think that’s how you spell it) — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:17 - Intel made smart glasses that look normal
20:40 - Apple HomePod review
44:28 - SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch with Loren Grush
1:07:57 - Paul’s weekly segment “USB-C-crets”
1:11:44 - The Uber-Waymo trial: greed, ambition, and robot cars
1:15:01 - Inside the desperate fight to keep old TVs alive
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The Boring Company flamethrower, Samsung foldable displays, and iOS12 reports
2 februari 2018 · 1 uur 8 min
The Vergecast is here once again! Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through the news that hit the site this week to fill you in case you missed it. We talk about the Boring Company’s flamethrower, some Samsung leaks and previews, a bit of 5G wireless network talk, and wow — now that I’m looking at it — a lot more topics. Lees meer
Keep listening for a deep dive into what each member of The Vergecast thinks The Vergecast is, as well as Paul’s weekly segment that everyone knows the name of.
Happy Groundhog Day!
01:12 - Elon Musk has sold all his flamethrowers
11:22 - Samsung Galaxy S9 images leak ahead of next month’s unveiling
13:38 - Samsung says foldable displays and Bixby will help drive growth in 2018
17:41 - The thesis of The Vergecast
27:48 - The Trump administration said it has no plans to build a 5G wireless network
40:26 - Paul’s weekly segment “Not my editor’s choice”
44:07 - Headphones talk
50:31 - Nintendo is bringing Mario Kart to smartphones
54:17 - Apple reportedly focusing on reliability and performance in iOS 12 over new features
1:06:55 - ICE has struck a deal to track license plates across the US
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DJI Mavic Air, HomePod ships in February, and iOS11.3 preview
26 januari 2018 · 1 uur 7 min
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul call Ben Popper — former business editor at The Verge who now works with DJI — to answer some questions about the new drone the company announced this week, the Mavic Air. Lees meer
There is also a discussion about what’s happening at Apple this week. The HomePod was announced without some key features at launch in a few weeks. There’s also an update to iOS 11 that’s being publicly previewed on their website.
There’s a whole lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “A Kin for your wrist” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
Here are the articles discussed in this week’s episode:
02:45 - Apple previews iOS 11.3
13:37 - Apple will release its $349 HomePod speaker on February 9th
27:54 - DJI Mavic Air with Ben Popper
54:10 - Paul’s weekly segment “A Kin for your wrist”
57:43 - Amazon doesn’t care if you accidentally shoplift from its cashier-less store
1:01:17 - RED says its Hydrogen One smartphone will ship this summer
1:01:42 - Acer announces $349 Chromebook Spin 11 with 360-degree hinge and USB-C
1:03:25 - Samsung teases camera improvements for Galaxy S9
1:04:18 - Trump administration wants to end NASA funding for the International Space Station by 2025
1:05:07 - How the Apple Watch tries to change your behavior
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Nintendo Labo, Detroit Auto Show, and Facebook's transforming news feed
19 januari 2018 · 56 min
Nilay, Dieter, and Paul have returned from CES 2018 and are all together in the New York City office for this week’s Vergecast. As I was typing out the timestamps on here, I realized there’s a lot of news this week. So check it out! We’ve got highlights from the Detroit Auto Show, the changing algorithm of your Facebook News Feed, and the most gadgety gadget we’ve seen in a while, Nintendo Labo. Lees meer
There’s a whole lot more discussed in between all of that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Win or Lose 2: the secret to winning” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:31 - YouTube is taking down Tide Pod Challenge videos and oh my god don’t eat laundry pods
03:40 - YouTube tightens rules around what channels can be monetized
12:00 - Nintendo is making a bunch of weird DIY cardboard toys for the Switch and they’re awesome
17:30 - The best, worst, and weirdest cars from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
19:40 - Apple’s CarPlay is finally coming to Toyota and Lexus vehicles
23:13 - Is BMW going to make you pay for Apple CarPlay every year?
24:43 - Tim Cook says the next iOS update will allow users to disable intentional battery slowdowns
32:55 - Facebook’s startling new ambition is to shrink
44:54 - Paul’s weekly segment “Win or Lose 2: the secret to winning”
47:59 - Project Fi creates its own version of an unlimited plan
51:12 - Half of US Senate supports reversing FCC’s net neutrality ruling, but it still won’t be overturned
52:23 - Verizon’s streaming TV service might have standalone app ‘channels’
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CES 2018: Robots, TVs, and virtual assistants
12 januari 2018 · 1 uur 28 min
The Verge crew is on our way back home after a week at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018. This week, we did a ton of reporting, a ton of videos, and four live Circuit Breaker shows, so we did not have a lot of time to sit down and tape a full-length Vergecast. But what we did do was collect a bunch of audio recorded throughout the show — including clips from Circuit Breaker Live — to give you an idea of what it’s like to be at CES, and what kinds of things we saw this year. Lees meer
Enjoy, and we’ll see you next week.
00:44 - Day -1
03:14 - Day 0
24:54 - Day 1
45:30 - Day 2
1:05:02 - Day 3
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Meltdown and Spectre will kill us all
5 januari 2018 · 1 uur 8 min
CES is next week, and we'll get to it, but first we need to talk to security expert Russell Brandom to make sure we won't all be dead from CPU security vulnerabilities before then. Also, stay tuned for Paul Miller's excellent and enlightening sci-fi short story allegory for how Meltdown actually works. He did a great job. Lees meer
Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn, the world's foremost experts on what to expect from the world's most important technology tradeshow, make their CES predictions, and Paul does his weekly segment "Mustard, back off!" So wow, what a great episode. Sorry about the sad stuff where computers are fundamentally flawed and nothing is safe.
2:56 - Meltdown and Spectre
42:17 - Paul's weekly segment "Mustard, back off!"
48:14 - CES preview
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Magic Leap, iPhones slow down, and Microsoft removes Chrome installer from Windows Store
22 december 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
Hello! And happy holidays. This is the last Vergecast of 2017! But we go out with a bang (At least two computers broke down during this recording). The two big things that happened this week was the unveiling of the mysterious Magic Leap augmented reality goggles and Apple confirming they slow down older iPhones. So Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome senior reporter Adi Robertson back to the show, who has been reporting on Magic Leap for the past few years. Lees meer
There’s a whole lot more in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment “Robots teach me how to breathe?” so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
01:41 - Magic Leap finally unveils augmented reality goggles
31:39 - Apple confirms iPhones with older batteries will take hits in performance
50:13 - Paul’s weekly segment “Robots teach me how to breathe?”
52:45 - Google brings Chrome to the Windows Store as just a download link
57:29 - Caavo, the universal remote control that uses machine vision, will ship on February 14th
1:02:50 - Amazon Echo Spot review
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FCC kills net neutrality, the iMac Pro arrives, and T-Mobile buys Layer3 TV
15 december 2017 · 1 uur 10 min
The Vergecast three-piece is back together, with Nilay leading the flagship podcast. The biggest news this week is something we’ve seen coming for a while: on Thursday, the FCC voted to repeal net neutrality rules. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul sit down to discuss the action and their viewpoints on what this means going forward for the internet. Lees meer
Also, the iMac Pro is now available to order and Dieter got to write about it. There’s quite a bit of talk about whether this computer is worth the price for its power.
There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “The internet of claps” — so listen to the whole episode to get everything to need to know in the world of tech this week.
02:10 - The FCC just killed net neutrality
41:53 - The iMac Pro is a beast, but it’s not for everybody
57:23 - What is Layer3 TV and why is T-Mobile buying it?
1:04:16 - Paul’s weekly segment “The internet of claps”
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ARM powered PCs, Google vs Amazon, and Messenger Kids
8 december 2017 · 1 uur 11 min
This week, Dieter Bohn runs the show with Paul Miller and Natt Garun, and it's been a wild week of news. Amazon and Google are basically feuding right now: Google is pulling YouTube from the FireTV so the podcast trio ponders what this frightening predicament means for the streaming and the open web. Also, Microsoft launched some ARM-powered Windows 10 PCs, so you bet these tech luminaries are going to talk about it. Lees meer
There’s lots more in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment (say it with me) “Color me surprised,” so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
05:00 - Microsoft launches ARM-powered Windows 10 PCs with ‘all-day’ battery life
17:44 - Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 845 processor
22:40 - How Messenger Kids takes more from families than it gives them
30:17 - Google and Amazon are punishing their own customers in a bitter feud
40:27 - DeepMind’s AI became a superhuman chess player in a few hours, just for fun
44:21 - Major airlines are about to ban ‘smart luggage’
49:45 - Paul’s weekly segment “Color me surprised”
52:06 - Instagram is testing Direct, a standalone messaging app that replaces the current inbox
54:57 - Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems
1:00:22 - Bitcoin hits $15,000
1:04:01 - CryptoKitties
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HQ, selfie authentication, and solar panels turning air into water
1 december 2017 · 1 uur 16 min
Let get this out of the way: Nilay and Dieter are not on the show this week. Lees meer
But really, we’ve got a great show hosted by Verge podcast professionals Lauren Goode and Casey Newton. Oh and Paul is still here, too!
So what are we talking about on the show today? Well, a lot. Lauren, Casey, and Paul analyze the news that was at the top of the site this week, including a glitch that left American Airlines without pilots during the week of Christmas; a rundown of the new trivia app HQ; and the reveal of the man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account briefly a few weeks ago.
Also, Lauren gives us a closer look into the newest episode of her video series Next Level, which deals with solar panels that turn air into drinking water.
There’s a whole lot in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment “Whiskey pods? No.” So, listen to it all, and you know what? You’ll get it all.
02:56 - Google might merge back with Nest to make more smart home products
10:23 - The man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account has revealed himself
17:35 - HQ
25:35 - Facebook uses selfies as login authentication for suspicious activity
29:02 - Verge holiday book recommendations
32:00 - ‘Only a few hundred’ American Airlines flights still lack pilots after massive computer glitch
34:27 - Inside the decade-long fight to expose Morgan Marquis-Boire
38:53 - Next Level season 2 episode 3
52:07 - Paul’s weekly segment “Whiskey pods? No.”
55:56 - Amazon unveils $250 AI camera and machine learning tools for businesses
1:04:50 - Is now a good time to buy a new phone / laptop / TV?
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Net Neutrality 2017 Thanksgiving madness
27 november 2017 · 1 uur 18 min
The FCC decided to bury the news about its plan to end the Net Neutrality rules in the middle of Thanksgiving week here in the US. But that won't stop Nilay, Paul, and Dieter from doing a Vergecast. Lees meer
This was originally broadcasted live on YouTube on November 24th, 2017.
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Pixel Buds review, OnePlus 5T, and Surface Book 2
17 november 2017 · 1 uur 15 min
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through a few things in the tech world that happened this week, like reviews for Google’s Pixel Buds and Microsoft’s Surface Book 2, and the announcement of the OnePlus 5T. Lees meer
Also, Lauren Goode stops by the show to talk about season 2 of her video series Next Level, which takes a closer look at technology's impact on the human experience. This week’s episode featured DJI's Aeroscope technology that can track rogue drones.
There’s a lot more in between all of that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Robot dogs are people, too” — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:50 - Microsoft Surface Book 2 review
13:12 - Google Pixel Buds review
25:40 - Next Level season 2 episode 2
47:54 - iPhone X: a few weeks later
1:01:04 - OnePlus 5T announced with bigger screen, new camera system, and a headphone jack
1:05:15 - Paul’s weekly segment “Robot dogs are people, too”
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Pixel 2XL screen saturation update, an iOS11 bug, and Harmony Link hub services shut down
10 november 2017 · 1 uur 17 min
There’s a lot of little tech news this week, and we’ve got the perfect podcast to sum it all up. This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through topics like Samsung’s ad that mocks the iPhone, the update to Pixel 2 XL screens, and Logitech shutting down Harmony Link hub services. Lees meer
Also, The Verge’s video series Next Level is back! Lauren Goode returns to talk about the season premiere, which deals with creating holographic videos, and how that can be used to preserve memories.
There’s a whole lot more in between that — like obviously Paul’s weekly segment “One 2 Won (One)” — so listen to this whole show to get everything you need.
02:23 - Samsung returns to mock iPhone X buyers in latest commercial
06:06 - An iOS bug won't let some users type 'I'
15:02 - Google updates Pixel 2 XL with new 'saturated' color display option
18:21 - How big of a problem is the Pixel 2 XL's screen, really?
21:32 - Next Level S02 E01 with Lauren Goode
43:36 - Logitech will brick its Harmony Link hub for all owners in March
52:49 - Intel and AMD team up against Nvidia to produce a new laptop chip
59:32 - Paul’s weekly segment “One 2 Won (One)”
1:02:26 - Justice Department pushes back against AT&T–Time Warner merger
1:10:32 - Broadcom may acquire Qualcomm amid existential legal battle with Apple
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iPhone X Review
3 november 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
The iPhone X is finally here. Nilay had the chance to review it, so, along with Paul, Ashley, and Dan, he discusses what it’s like to use the phone in the real world as well as what the process of reviewing it was like. Lees meer
We also welcome Phil Esposito, The Verge’s lead video director, to the show for the first time to discuss the roller coaster that is working on the two videos we produced throughout the week.
There’s a whole lot in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment about a robot dog — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
03:22 - iPhone X first impressions
24:33 - iPhone X review with Phil Esposito
37:16 - Animoji
50:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “Can form an emotional bond with members of the household while providing them with love, affection, and the joy of nurturing and raising a companion”
53:48 - The HTC U11 Plus was originally intended to be the Google Pixel 2 XL
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Pixel 2 XL screen, Amazon Key, and iPhone X preorder
27 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 3 min
Nilay, Dieter, and Paul run through the news this week on The Vergecast, with a lot of heavy sighs to go around. There's the Pixel 2 XL screen fiasco, Amazon's home camera invasion efforts with Amazon Key, and Amazon's oversized new Fire TV. Plus, Paul is back with his weekly segment about water pods. And more! Listen in and lament the current state of technology with your three best friends. Lees meer
02:44 - Google 'actively investigating' reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in …
17:39 - Google Pixelbook review
27:50 - Microsoft kills off Kinect, stops manufacturing it
31:38 - Amazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door
37:22 - Amazon Echo (2nd gen) review
38:07 - Amazon Fire TV (2017) review
46:00 - Apple’s Face ID struggles detailed in new iPhone X report
55:54 - Paul’s weekly segment “WATER PODS”
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Pixel 2 review, KRACK, and Microsoft's Surface Book sequel
20 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 4 min
The reviews are in and everybody just loves the quality OLED component Google picked for the Pixel 2 XL. Really just can't stop talking about it. And talking? That's what the Vergecast is for. On this episode Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss the reviews of Google's new phones, and The Verge's security expert Russell Brandom drops by to explain KRACK and four-way handshakes. It's all the grit and off-axis color shifting of a Pentile display, in podcast form. Lees meer
03:08 Dieter: Pixel 2 review
10:27 Smartphone screens, display
17:58 Features, camera, speaker
26:12 Russell: Wi-Fi, WPA 2 protocol
39:40 Paul’s Segment
46:45 Dieter: Surface Book 2
52:14 Microsoft fall creator update
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Oculus Go, Movies Anywhere, and Windows Phone died again
13 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
We’ve got a bloggy Vergecast today. In between review weeks, a few things popped up in the news that Nilay, Dieter, and Paul needed to talk about. Google is integrating video chat into a phone but still not text; you can now watch all the movies you’ve purchased online in one place; Apple is on a “hype cycle” talking about AR; and Windows Phone died again. Lees meer
But that’s not all. There’s a whole lot in between that — like the segment Paul does every week, “You know Dan, the duck face is no longer cool” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
07:28 - Android Messaging rant
18:49 - Hollywood studios join Disney to launch Movies Anywhere digital locker service
26:07 - Google will “permanently remove” Home Mini feature that led to constant recording
32:21 - Apple hype cycle
38:02 - Oculus announces new $199 self-contained VR headset called Oculus Go
49:59 - Windows Phone is dead
58:17 - Paul’s weekly segment “You know Dan, the duck face is no longer cool”
1:01:50 - Amazon finally makes a waterproof Kindle, after 10 years of Kindles
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Pixel 2 first look, Pixel Buds, and Google Home Max
6 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 30 min
Another week, another tech event: on Wednesday, Google had its fall hardware event. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter try to fit everything they want to say into 90 minutes. Dieter had some exclusive looks at the products, and was able to talk to CEO Sundar Pichai and senior vice president of hardware Rick Osterloh, so the crew lets Dieter talk this week to get more of the details. Lees meer
There’s a whole lot in between that — including everyone’s favorite segment “Micro is more mini than mini” — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
01:46 - Google event
13:12 - Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
29:02 - Google Buds
51:43 - Pixelbook
1:02:14 - Google Home Mini and Max
1:10:30 - Google Clips
1:26:18 - Paul’s weekly segment “Micro is more mini than mini”
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Echo Spot, Fire TV 4K, and Pixel 2 event preview
29 september 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
Amazon announced a few more Echo devices this week, and The Vergecast is here to recap it all. Nilay, Dan, Dieter, and Paul discuss Amazon’s strategy with these new products, as well rumors of stuff that will be announced at Google’s event next week. Lees meer
There’s a whole lot of stuff in between that — like Twitter’s new 280 character limit — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
02:22 - Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280
06:08 - The 5 biggest announcements from Amazon’s surprise hardware event
09:23 - Amazon’s Echo and Echo Plus are hiding a lot of new tech
16:41 - Amazon's Echo Spot is a sneaky way to get a camera into your bedroom
24:31 - Google pulls YouTube off the Amazon Echo Show
41:16 - This week in TV stuff
46:52 - Amazon announces new Fire TV with 4K and HDR for only $70
52:33 - Paul’s weekly segment “Kitsch in the Kloud”
54:14 - Google Pixel 2 event: what to expect
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iPhone 8 review, Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE review, and Apple TV 4K review
22 september 2017 · 1 uur 34 min
Last week, we brought you The Vergecast live from San Francisco after the Apple event. This week, The Vergecast is back in NYC for Apple reviews week. Lees meer
Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Lauren Goode, and Dan Seifert go through the reviews, including the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE, and the 4K Apple TV.
There’s a lot more in between that — more leaks about the upcoming Google event! — so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
02:51 - iPhone 8 and 8 Plus review
35:32 - Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE review
1:00:26 - Apple TV 4K review
1:24:27 - Google leaks
1:27:19 - Paul’s weekly segment “DOG FOOD PODS”
1:29:40 - Google is buying part of HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1 billion
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Apple's iPhone X Event, Bodega, and Animoji
15 september 2017 · 1 uur 36 min
Recorded live in front of an audience in San Francisco after Apple's iPhone X event, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome Lauren Goode and Casey Newton back to The Vergecast to run through everything announced at the new Steve Jobs theater in Apple Park. Lees meer
The gang also takes questions from the audience.
If you weren't able to make it to the show, we've got the tape for you here.
02:11 - Apple park
07:54 - Apple TV 4K
12:32 - iPhone 8
17:52 - iPhone X
28:57 - "the notch"
38:38 - Apple Watch
48:41 - Paul's weekly segment "Is there a refrigerator in this thing?"
53:40 - Animoji
1:02:34 - The state of Apple
1:17:37 - Q & A
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Apple event rumors, Galaxy Note 8 review, and Loren in zero gravity
8 september 2017 · 1 uur 33 min
We’re one week away from The Vergecast Live in San Francisco, so Nilay, Dieter, and Paul talk through the last-minute rumors about what to expect at Apple’s event on September 12th. Lees meer
We also dedicate part of the show to the Galaxy Note 8, which was reviewed on the site this week.
And for the season finale of her video series Space Craft, Loren Grush stops by to tell us what it was like being in zero gravity on a parabolic plane.
There’s a lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
03:14 - Juicero, maker of the doomed $400 internet-connected juicer, is shutting down
06:41 - The Boston Red Sox used an Apple Watch to steal pitching signs
10:44 - Galaxy Note 8 review
31:09 - Space Craft episode 4 with Loren Grush
52:41 - Apple iPhone 8 event: what to expect
1:16:32 - Paul’s weekly segment “Untitled”
1:20:34 - lots of TV stuff
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IFA 2017, LG V30, and more smart speakers
1 september 2017 · 1 uur 23 min
The Vergecast returns to the New York studio this week. Dieter, Nilay, and Paul run through what was announced so far at IFA 2017, including the LG V30, Sony Xperia XZ1, and lots of smart speakers. Lees meer
Halfway through the show, Loren Grush makes a pit stop on her way to space to talk about episode 3 of her new video series Space Craft.
04:01 - LG’s V30 loses the gimmicks and gains a beautiful OLED screen
12:41 - Sony’s Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact have refreshed designs and Android Oreo
21:10 - Lenovo made a weird $70 Alexa speaker that only works with its Android tablets
23:26 - Lenovo’s new Yoga 920 laptop has far-field microphones so you can shout at Cortana
24:56 - Google announces three third-party speakers with Assistant, plus LG appliance integration
34:07 - Space Craft episode three with Loren Grush
51:46 - In colossal screw up, Essential shared customers’ driver’s licenses over email
57:34 - Fitbit has a lot to prove with Ionic, its new smartwatch
1:08:56 - Paul’s weekly segment “Who will let me out of this yarn prison?”
1:11:03 - Sony's new wireless earbuds include noise-cancellation technology
1:12:36 - Apple’s iPhone 8 event is happening on September 12th
Oh yeah, and Apple announced that its next event will be September 12th. So we announced we are doing a live Vergecast on September 13th in San Francisco! Join us!
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Hands-on with the Note 8, Android Oreo, and Verizon's new unlimited data plans
25 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 23 min
This week on The Verge, Dieter was able to get his hands on the new Galaxy Note 8. So on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go over the first impressions of Samsung’s latest product and what the pricing will mean for future smartphones. Lees meer
Next up, Loren Grush returns to the show to talk about the second episode of Space Craft, as well as her experience seeing the eclipse this week in Nashville.
There’s a lot more in between, like Android Oreo’s name announcement, Verizon’s new unlimited data plans, and some new smart speakers on the horizon, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
02:43 - Note 8 specs and features
17:06 - Apple reportedly planning $999 price for new iPhone
26:36 - How I outran clouds to get the perfect eclipse photo with Loren Grush
34:12 - Space Craft episode two with Loren Grush
44:34 - Android O is now officially Android Oreo
47:40 - Google may take on the Echo Dot with a mini Google Home
51:26 - Samsung confirms it’s working on a smart speaker
52:13 - Paul revisits Intel’s new chip announcements
57:41 - Verizon’s good unlimited data plan is now three bad unlimited plans
1:09:38 - Paul’s weekly segment “YotaPhone 3; still Yota-ing”
1:12:07 - Apple TV is losing badly to Roku and Amazon in the living room, survey finds
1:13:28 - iOS 11 Safari will turn Google AMP links back into regular ones when sharing
1:19:34 - Nikon’s new D850 has 45.7 megapixels and enough features to tempt Canon shooters
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Essential phone review, Charlottesville online, and Space Craft
18 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 26 min
On The Verge’s flagship / only podcast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through the weekly rundown of news that hit the site this week. Lees meer
The show begins by addressing the accumulation of online hate as a result of the Charlottesville attack, and how it’s affecting the topics we cover.
Also, the Essential Phone is out today, and Dieter had the chance to review it. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss where phones like Essential are headed with this release and the other upcoming releases this fall.
We’ve got a new segment for you as well! Loren Grush, science reporter and friend of the show, steps into the studio to talk about her new video series Space Craft, where she finds out what it takes to be an astronaut in modern-day space programs.
There’s a whole lot in between, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
Here’s a list of stories we talked about on the show:
05:46 - Charlottesville attack puts a spotlight on online hate
23:09 - Essential Phone review
43:25 - Headphone jack still missing
49:43 - Space Craft episode 1 with Loren Grush
1:09:30 - Paul’s weekly segment “You say surveillance, I say sousveillance”
1:11:52 - Eclipse toolkit
1:14:07 - Samsung’s new fitness smartband leak reveals offline Spotify support, 5 ATM water resistance
1:14:48 - Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion in original video content
1:15:42 - Walmart’s Vudu video streaming service is coming to Apple TV on August 22nd
1:19:03 - Intel announces its next-generation Ice Lake chips unexpectedly early
1:22:02 - iOS 11 has a “cop button” to temporarily disable Touch ID
1:23:32 - Meet the streamers using Twitch to pay for college
1:23:42 - The Docx games: three days at the Microsoft Office World Championship
1:24:03 - Science doesn’t explain tech’s diversity problem — history does
1:25:12 - Paul’s podcast “Why watch people play video games?”
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Google memo, Surface PCs reliability, and fall phones preview
11 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 3 min
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Lauren, Dieter, and Paul begin by discussing the controversy over the Google engineer who was fired over writing a 10-page viral memo about diversity. The story illustrates a deeper problem in Silicon Valley, which Lauren has discussed in her podcast recently, so the cast talks about the science of the claims, the responsibly of Google, and what it means in the larger tech industry. Lees meer
In the second half of the show, the crew runs through the latest leaks, releases, and controversies in the gadget world, including Paul’s segment he does every week, “FROYO PODS.”
01:46 - Google engineer fired over memo files labor complaint
33:09 - Consumer Reports stops recommending Microsoft Surface PCs over reliability concerns
37:41 - The new iPhone could have a resizable home button and face recognition for payments
46:22 - 4K Apple TV with HDR spotted in HomePod firmware
48:54 - Essential promises a new phone release date 'in a week'
56:19 - Another Pixel 2 leak shows the phone’s large front bezels
58:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “FROYO PODS”
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Tesla Model 3 first drive, iPhone leaks, and a bluetooth salt shaker
4 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 22 min
We are without Nilay Patel on The Vergecast this week, so Dieter Bohn and Paul Miller step up to host with some very special guests: transportation editor Tamara Warren, and tech editor Natt Garun. Tamara was one of the few people who got to test drive the Tesla Model 3 last week, so she brings her expertise to the show to talk about what she knows so far. Lees meer
Also, some of the iPhone’s design and features got leaked out from code in the HomePod, so Natt Garun helps the crew break down all the information we’ve gleaned.
There’s a whole lot in between that — like Paul’s segment about the salt shaker Smalt — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
01:18 - Tesla Model 3 first drive
31:02 - The next iPhone’s screen design and face unlock apparently confirmed by HomePod firmware
39:52 - This iPhone 8 concept video imagines a touchscreen in the home button
48:33 - Next Level final episode with Lauren Goode
1:10:56 - Paul’s weekly segment “Smalt you later”
1:14:25 - Apple returns to growth as cheaper iPads boost sales
1:15:32 - Fitbit says its long-awaited smartwatch will be ready for the holidays
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Bonus: Walt Mossberg remembers the iPod nano
28 juli 2017 · 2 min
Apple announced this week that the iPod nano has been discontinued, taking down the website for both the shuffle and the nano today. Walt Mossberg - renowned tech reviewer, looks back on the iPod nano's origin with an anecdote about an interaction he had with Steve Jobs.
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iPod nano discontinued, Microsoft Paint's fate, and Foxconn's new factory
28 juli 2017 · 1 uur 39 min
The Vergecast summer 2017 continues! This week, The Verge launched Verge Guidebook, a new guide to show you what to buy, what you shouldn't, and how to use it all. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul start off the show discussing the new review system and how-tos coming to the site. Lees meer
Then, there’s another set of obituaries this week: Apple nano, Adobe Flash, and Microsoft Paint. The crew pays their respects to the weird moments these products gave us.
Returning for episode 3 of her series Next Level, Lauren Goode stops by to give us behind-the-scenes info on the latest episode and what’s in store for episode 4.
There’s a whole lot of stuff in between, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
03:22 - Welcome to Verge Guidebook
16:51 - Apple confirms iPod nano and iPod shuffle have been discontinued
22:20 - Adobe will finally kill Flash in 2020
29:35 - Microsoft Paint isn’t dead yet, will live in the Windows Store for free
39:02 - Next Level episode 3 with Lauren Goode
56:12 - A Wisconsin company will let employees use microchip implants to buy snacks and open doors
1:00:20 - Pixel 2 headphone jack
1:01:21 - Apple supplier Foxconn unveils plan to build a $10 billion LCD factory in Wisconsin
1:17:18 - Paul’s weekly segment “Meizu? Me, too”
1:22:22 - Twitter stalls, fails to add new users this quarter
1:23:43 - YouTube’s head of music confirms YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge to create a new service
1:33:23 - Elon Musk dismisses Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of AI threat as “limited”
1:37:37 - An eight-year-old reviews the Nintendo Switch
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Bixby launches, Alexa on Android, and a new hyperloop
21 juli 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
Summer editions of The Vergecast continue as Nilay and Dieter welcome Ashley Carman and Jake Kastrenakes back to the show to discuss the news that hit the site this week. Elon Musk said he got “verbal” approval from The White House to build a hyperloop on the East Coast, Comcast is back at it again with statements on net neutrality, and we’ve got a few updates in the AI department. Lees meer
Also, Lauren Goode updates us on the newest episode of her series Next Level once again! This week, she visited Dolby Labs to explore their experiments to track people’s emotional responses as they watch movies and TV.
There’s a lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
02:52 - Pacific Rim: Uprising’s teaser
05:24 - Elon Musk says he has a green light to build a NY-Philly-Baltimore-DC hyperloop
11:47 - Bixby feels more like a return of the old Samsung than a path to the future
20:27 - Next Level episode 2 with Lauren Goode
37:21 - You’ll be able to talk to Alexa on Android phones starting this week
40:25 - Why is Comcast using self-driving cars to justify abolishing net neutrality?
44:09 - Microsoft wants to close the rural broadband gap with TV white spaces
51:58 - Ashley’s weekly segment “Let’s talk about translucent gadgets”
54:26 - Google Glass is back from the dead
58:04 - Snap’s Spectacles are now available directly from Amazon
1:00:18 - How Instagram is reshaping restaurant design
1:04:25 - Apple joined by Foxconn and others in its fight with Qualcomm
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RIP Windows phone, net neutrality day of action, and Next Level
14 juli 2017 · 1 uur 18 min
Welcome back to another week of The Vergecast. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter sit down in the studio to bring you the news that hit our site this week. First off, the net neutrality day of action was on Wednesday, as was Nilay’s piece on the matter. The gang debate the issue in this net neutrality “season” of news. Lees meer
Halfway through the show, senior tech editor Lauren Goode stops by to talk a little bit about her new video series Next Level, which shows the technology that’s being worked on at some of the world’s most innovative companies and research institutions. You can check out the first episode here.
Last, but not least, we have what you’ve been waiting for — phone news! We have a mini Verge mobile show to discuss the deaths and births of the mobile world recently.
There’s a whole lot in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
03:45 - A Microsoft font may have exposed corruption in Pakistan
07:39 - Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T want Congress to make a net neutrality law because they will write it
23:39 - The FCC says net neutrality destroys small ISPs. So has it?
35:47 - Next Level with Lauren Goode
52:13 - iFixit teardown confirms Note 7 Fan Edition is just a Note 7 with a new, smaller battery
53:30 - BlackBerry KeyOne launches on Sprint, the eternal harbor of innovation
54:25 - Death of Windows Phone
59:47 - The new Pixel XL
1:01:54 - Luxury phone maker Vertu is shutting down its UK manufacturing operation
1:03:27 - Andy Rubin’s Essential is staying quiet on the Essential Phone delay
1:06:51 - Paul’s weekly segment “Mag me later”
1:10:31 - Alexa news
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Echo Look, RED announces a phone, and new iPhone rumors
7 juli 2017 · 57 min
The week of Independence Day, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter get together in a classic format of The Vergecast to bring you the top tech news that hit the site this week. To name a few, we’ve got a review of the Echo Look, a new Android phone announced, and some breaking news in the middle of the show. Lees meer
There’s a lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you’ll get it all.
04:48 - Amazon’s Echo Look does more for Amazon than it does for your style
25:17 - RED is making a $1,200 smartphone with a “holographic display”
32:07 - New report claims iPhone 8 won’t feature fingerprint sensor in display
41:08 - Ashley’s segment “Spotted”
42:16 - Qualcomm is trying to ban iPhones from being sold in the US
51:24 - Paul’s weekly segment “TOOTHPASTE PODS”
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The iPhone turns 10, Petya ransomware and an iOS 11 preview
30 juni 2017 · 1 uur 22 min
Did you know it was the iPhone's 10th anniversary on Thursday? The Vergecast knows. Nilay, Dieter, and Paul talk about what the iPhone means to them, to the industry, and to the entire universe. With just a slight tangent to talk about Orbs for Kings. Lees meer
Better yet, Nilay interviewed Verge reporter Russell Brandom about the Petya ransomware. It's a segment Russell calls "CyberTalk," but Nilay wants to call it "Brandom Security with Russell Brandom." Please vote in the comments.
1:00 - The iPhone turns 10
21:56 - iPhone or smartphones: which had the bigger impact?
31:50 - Petya ransomware in “Brandom Security with Russell Brandom” / “CyberTalk”
47:15 - Amazon Echo Show Review
55:31 - iOS 11 preview
66:00 - ARKit
72:30 - Paul’s weekly segment “Spin Safety”
74:50 - Galaxy Note 7 (Fandom Edition)
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Uber’s CEO resigns, Tumblr’s fight for net neutrality, and Bixby first look
23 juni 2017 · 1 uur 15 min
Here we go, another classic episode of The Vergecast. There were a lot of little things that happened this week, and we wanted to discuss them all, so Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through their list of hits on the site. Lees meer
Also, to continue our weekly summer interview series, Nilay sits down with culture reporter Kaitlyn Tiffany to talk about her recent piece on Tumblr’s relationship with the fight over net neutrality.
There’s so much in between all of this, so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all.
01:17 - OnePlus 5
4:29 - Scott Forstall breaks silence to talk about the iPhone’s creation
10:34 - First look at Samsung’s Bixby Voice preview for Galaxy S8
13:58 - Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 will reportedly be announced in August
17:10 - Amazon's new Dash Wand is half magic, half boring
21:12 - You can now watch your smart home camera from an Amazon Echo Show
27:48 - Verizon is killing Tumblr’s fight for net neutrality with Kaitlyn Tiffany
45:36 - Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber CEO
1:00:00 - Paul’s weekly segment “My Dinner with Andre”
1:02:59 - iPad Pro 12.9 review: a great iPad, one I won’t buy
1:03:57 - 3.33 years after its release, someone actually beat Threes
1:04:58 - Microsoft now lets Surface Laptop owners revert to Windows 10 S
1:07:11 - You won’t be able to use your Surface Book if you want to take the bar in Tennessee
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Panos Panay, E3 2017, and iPad Pro 10.5-inch
16 juni 2017 · 1 uur 23 min
Day two of The Vergecast this week! Yesterday, Nilay interviewed Brian Merchant, author of The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone. Today, we have another full episode with a lot going on.
First off, E3 happened this week, and there’s a ton of news in the gaming world. Paul interviews culture reporter Megan Farokhmanesh (who is at the expo) live on tape to talk about what happened on the show floor, the press conferences, and the multitude of games that were shown.
Next, Dieter and Nilay have a fun conversation with special guest Panos Panay from Microsoft to talk about Microsoft’s newest product, the Surface Laptop.
And, of course, we have new reviews out this week! Along with the Surface Laptop, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter discuss the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the future of these new kinds of computers.
There’s a whole mess of stuff in between that, so listen through it all, and you’ll get it all. Lees meer05:37 - Xbox One X
13:47 - E3 2017 with Megan Farokhmanesh
34:44 - Panos Panay interview
1:00:57 - 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Surface Laptop reviews
1:17:44 - Paul’s weekly segment “I C Seed; so much seeing”
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Bonus: Brian Merchant, author of The One Device
15 juni 2017 · 1 uur 3 min
We’re doing two episodes of The Vergecast this week — the usual one on Friday, and this very special edition with Brian Merchant, author of The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone.
We ran a big excerpt of the book this week, and we got deep on talking about the book, where it came from, and Merchant’s feeling that we should know more about the technology products in our lives — and know more about the hundreds of people who make them, from the unsung engineers at tech companies to the extremely unsung miners who dig the raw materials out of the ground.
And, of course, we talk about the quotes from Tony Fadell and Bill Bilbrey in the excerpt we just published, in which Fadell tells a story about Phil Schiller arguing the iPhone should have a hardware keyboard. Schiller has said the story isn’t true, and Fadell has tried to walk it back as well.
“So I wasn't in the room at Apple 10, 15 years ago when this would have happened,” says Merchant, who has the exchange on tape. “But this is a quote verbatim as Tony Fadell who was in the room told it to me. He told me this quote in such detail and he gave such a vivid account and I had no reason to believe it was untrue.”
Merchant says the controversy has “blown him away.”
“It certainly wasn't intended to make Phil Schiller look dumb. It was an opposing viewpoint... I think that it's totally fine to be a dissenting voice and want to contextualize this emergent technology and even be opposed to it. Why would you not have someone in the room who is forcing people to think critically about this potentiality?”
There’s a lot more on the podcast, including a deep dive into the early research projects at Apple exploring touch interfaces.
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HomePod, WWDC 2017, and DJI Spark
8 juni 2017 · 1 uur 26 min
This week, it’s Apple’s turn to take over The Vergecast. Dieter and Jake have just come back from WWDC while Nilay and Paul watched from afar so the gang has a lot to talk about with the new products announced.
We also have Ben Popper stop by the show to talk about DJI’s newest drone, the Spark.
There’s a whole lot more in between that so listen to it all you get it all. Lees meer04:56 - Apple announces HomePod speaker to take on Sonos
32:14 - DJI Spark review with Ben Popper
47:22 - Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Pro
1:02:51 - Apple is launching an iOS ‘ARKit’ for augmented reality apps
1:06:05 - iMac Pro introduced / macOS High Sierra
1:18:37 - watchOS 4 brings new Siri watchface, fitness coaching, and a new app-browsing UI
1:21:32 - Paul’s weekly segment “Gates-all-around, all around”
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