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Pencils down: We share our vibe-coded websites
10 augustus 2026 · 46 min
We've spent the last month vibe coding our own corners of the internet. The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Hayden Field join David to talk about their use of Gemini, Codex, and Claude Code to build 90s-themed personal websites, vegetable-sharing systems, and photo boards. It wasn't always easy, and we didn't get everything done, but with a little AI and a lot of prompting, we made it work. Lees meer
Further reading:
Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto | The Verge
The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store | The Verge
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes | The Verge
Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up? | The Verge
The vibe-coding AI future is both exciting and terrifying | The Verge
Welcome to the personal software revolution | The Verge
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What's behind the Google AI shakeup
7 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 37 min
Google underwent a big AI shakeup this week, leaving a lot of people wondering whether there are big problems on team Gemini. David and Nilay start the show by discussing what's next for Jeff Dean and Demis Hassabis, before diving into the ways in which Google and Reddit have become existentially, problematically dependent on one another. After that, we talk through Disney's plan to turn Disney Plus into an everything app, and all the reasons we think that's a terrible idea and a sign of big problems in the streaming biz. Finally, in the lightning round, Brendan Carr is still a dummy, Snapchat wants AI out of your feed, and BMW has a Spider-Man to sell you. Lees meer
Further reading:
The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup | The Verge
Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership
Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Reddit is introducing a new moderator: AI
Reddit says it plans to “make changes” to old Reddit
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider wants to grow the platform and the protocol
Disney says it’s ‘exploring’ adding a free tier to Disney Plus
Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters
Despite Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s success, the MCU is on shaky ground
Disney Plus is about to go beyond streaming
Paramount and WBD’s antitrust trial is set for March 2027
David Ellison promises he’s not going to ruin CNN.
Almost half of HBO Max subscribers watch with ads. | The Verge
Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership
SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon
BMW’s in-car Spider-Man ad is villain behavior
X product chief Nikita Bier is leaving after one year | The Verge
Snapchat will no longer recommend ‘wholly AI-generated videos’ in its vertical video feed
Snap reports 971 million monthly active users ahead of its Specs launch event on September 16th
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The next big thing in movies is 60-year-old IMAX tech
6 augustus 2026 · 28 min
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is the first feature film ever shot entirely with IMAX 70mm film cameras, which is apparently a very big deal, and why it's been harder than usual to get a ticket to see Matt Damon. And now that Spider-Man is moving onto IMAX screens, it may be even harder to get a ticket. Why is this 60-year-old technology suddenly the hottest thing in movies? The Verge's film and TV reporter Charles Pulliam-Moore joins senior reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy to compare the standard and IMAX versions of The Odyssey and talk us through the difference between IMAX, LieMAX, and Infinity Vision. Lees meer
Further reading:
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey will be the first movie shot entirely on IMAX film
Don’t screw this up, Marvel
The Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer
Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership
Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers
Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio
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Hotline: E Ink, the fediverse, and smart Puka shells
5 augustus 2026 · 32 min
You have questions. We have (some) answers! For this week's hotline episode, Travis Larchuk asks David your questions about E Ink screens, federated messaging, minimalist phones, AI wearables, and what we got wrong about wide foldables. And don't forget, you can always call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com to get your questions in about anything and everything. Bonus points if it involves popping your two collars. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to prove
‘Max Ink Mode’ is back on TCL’s NXTPaper 70 Pro
Daylight DC-1 tablet hands-on: an Android tablet with a new kind of screen
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels like the future
Disney says it’s ‘exploring’ adding a free tier to Disney Plus
Disney Plus is about to go beyond streaming.
Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon | The Verge
Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
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What's really open about open-weight AI?
4 augustus 2026 · 36 min
Everyone in AI is talking about open-weight models right now. Some see them as the ticket to faster, more efficient development; others see them as an economic threat; they're either a security risk or the only security solution, depending who you ask. The Verge's Robert Hart explains how open-weight models work, why they're suddenly at the center of discussions about AI safety, and whether the only way to stop a bad guy with AI is a good guy with AI. Lees meer
Further reading:
The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made
Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC
Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations
These trackable batteries could help you locate a missing camera
OpenAI’s rogue AI agent didn’t stop at hacking Hugging Face
We’re running out of reasons to ignore AI safety
Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
OpenAI’s biggest threat may just be open AI
Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance — without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic
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Rise of the Whoop dupes
3 augustus 2026 · 31 min
For the last few years, the trend in wearables has been all about screens. As many of them as possible. But now, companies like Whoop, Fitbit, and Garmin are creating new products that ditch the display entirely. The Verge's Victoria Song explains why no-screen is the new flex, why even the most quantified athletes might not want a display on their wrist, and whether Whoop and the Whoop Dupes are a sign of a broader trend Lees meer
Further reading:
Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend)
Truth Social’s priority access subscription goes live and raises corruption concerns. | The Verge
Google’s Pixel 11 specs and price leak showing the impact of RAMageddon | The Verge
Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet | The Verge
The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire
Garmin’s new screen-free fitness tracker doesn’t require a subscription
Whoop wants everyone to give a whoop about the new Whoop 5.0
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It's time to panic about AI safety
31 juli 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
It's a big week for new ideas about computers, so David and Nilay spend some time on Samsung's vision for foldables and Mark Zuckerberg's vision for AI agents that do absolutely everything. Then they talk about the fallout from last week's OpenAI Hugging Face hack, and whether all this talk about AI safety will actually amount to anything. Finally, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the vertical video takeover, and the smashing success of the Ferrari Luce. Lees meer
Further reading:
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels like the future
Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices
What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents
Mark Zuckerberg wrote an op-ed about AI for the WSJ.
We’re running out of reasons to ignore AI safety
OpenAI reportedly didn’t notice its AI agent hacking Hugging Face until a week later.
Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance — without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic
OpenAI’s rogue AI agent didn’t stop at hacking Hugging Face
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
Former FCC chairs blast Carr’s early renewal of ABC licenses as an ‘assault on free speech.’
ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations
Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st
The Ferrari Luce reportedly already hit its 2026 sales target
Samsung’s smartphone biz posts first ever loss, but profit still soars 1,300 percent on RAM.
Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok
YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year
HBO Max is putting on vertical shorts
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Meta's Oversight Board is coming for ChatGPT and Claude
30 juli 2026 · 38 min
A new study from the Oversight Board found that leading AI systems are less likely to criticize authoritarian governments than democratic ones. It's a wild finding — but wait? Why is the Oversight Board studying systems from OpenAI and Anthropic in the first place? Suzanne Nossel, who sits on the board, joined us to discuss the findings and why the Oversight Board's future might involve looking at more than just Meta. Lees meer
Further reading:
Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo
Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price
How Facebook undercut the Oversight Board
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The Z Fold 8 is the new foldable to beat
29 juli 2026 · 38 min
The wide foldable is here, and it's glorious. The Verge's Dominic Preston has been reviewing Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, and joins the show to explain what this shorter, wider device gets right, what it's still missing, and why this looks like the right kind of foldable for most people. (Once the price comes down, anyway.) With a similar foldable iPhone likely coming soon, it's shaping up to be a fun year of foldables. Lees meer
Further reading:
OpenAI’s rogue AI agent didn’t stop at hacking Hugging Face | The Verge
The US is banning foreign robots | The Verge
DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division
Willie Nelson is pushing back against data centers in his hometown.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels like the future
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable
A wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay
So long, small phones
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Flip phones are so back
28 juli 2026 · 32 min
The team at Light has been working on minimalist phones for more than a decade. Its last device had a lot in common with a smartphone, but the newest model, the Light Flip, is something very different. Light CEO Kaiwei Tang explains why Light made a flip phone, how the world's opinion of smartphones is changing, and whether you can cure your tech problems with more tech. Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices
Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October
X Money is launching in the US starting today
The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to prove
Light Phone III review: everything in moderation
The high hopes of the low-tech phone
There’s no perfect minimalist phone — yet
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Here's what an AI-first phone might look like
27 juli 2026 · 36 min
Some of the biggest players in AI — in particular OpenAI, SpaceX, and Amazon — are heavily invested in creating a world after smartphones. They're also all rumored to be building devices that sound a lot like smartphones. Verge contributor David Imel helps us figure out what these companies might actually be building, what an AI smartphone looks like, and whether anyone can unseat Apple and Google. Lees meer
Links:
Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype
OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT
Amazon is making an Alexa phone
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You can't ignore Google Zero anymore
24 juli 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
Google Zero continues to affect website after website, and publisher after publisher. David and Nilay discuss Google's increased focus on AI, the web companies finally starting to fight back, and whether there's a way forward for Google's pact with the open web. After that, they talk about a big week in AI detection software, which sometimes works and frequently doesn't. Then it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a dummy, the Light Flip, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rules
Reddit might cut ties with Google as traffic drops.
From the NYT: How Google’s A.I. Search Is Imperiling the Open Web
Google says Gemini now has 950 million monthly users.
Google earnings
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
OpenAI says it accidentally hacked Hugging Face with a new AI system
Substack adds an AI detector to help spot blogs written by no one
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge
Jeff Bezos is getting involved with centering Amazon’s AI in Prime Video
Meta made its own AI detection system. It should have just used Google’s
Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
iOS code could reportedly let Apple cut off apps when users miss iPhone payments
Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM
The higher-end prebuilt Framework Laptop 13 Pro now costs $800 more.
The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to prove
Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount’s Warner deal gets conditional approval in the EU.
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Why read anymore?
23 juli 2026 · 30 min
TikTok is endless. Netflix is already starting the next episode. Who's making time to read a book? Today we're chatting with The Atlantic's Rose Horowitch to discuss her story "The End of Reading is Here" and the role technology plays in reducing how much time — and attention — people have to read long pieces of writing. In a world where we're inundated with more text than ever from social media feeds, AI, and group chats, is it really possible that we're taking in less than before? Lees meer
Further reading:
The End of Reading Is Here
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Samsung's next-generation foldables are here | The Vergecast Livestream
22 juli 2026 · 53 min
Samsung just kicked off phone season with the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, along with two new watches and a look at its smart glasses. David and Nilay talk through all the new devices, Samsung's overall case for foldable phones, and what it'll take for Samsung — or anyone — to convince people to spend $2,000 on a phone. Lees meer
Further reading:
Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right
Samsung’s newest foldable finally feels Ultra
I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery
Samsung and Google’s smart glasses get two new designs
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The car of the future is an EV golf cart
21 juli 2026 · 30 min
So far, most electric vehicles have looked more or less like cars. But recently, a few companies have looked to another, smaller mode of transport for inspiration. The Verge's Andy Hawkins explains why companies like Amble and Chip are reinventing the golf cart, in the hopes of creating an entirely new kind of street-legal vehicle. As long as the speed limit stays low. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to prove | The Verge
Anthropic has to pay authors. | The Verge
The cost of GPUs goes far beyond AI data centers | The Verge
Is America ready for this quirky Jeep-looking EV that can park itself?
The ‘G-Wagen of golf carts’ could be the ideal second car
America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph
Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi is getting a refresh
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The US is losing its lead in AI
20 juli 2026 · 34 min
Since the beginning of the AI revolution, a few companies have claimed to be building the best and most powerful AI models. All of them were American. More recently, a few Chinese companies seem to have caught up, shipping models that are much cheaper and maybe also just as good. The Verge's Hayden Field and Lauren Feiner join the show to explain how China made so much progress, the threat that progress represents to US companies and the US government, and what might happen next. Lees meer
Further reading:
China and the US are battling to become the world’s first AI superpower
Trump’s Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AI
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
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Apple's plot to crush OpenAI
17 juli 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
It's public beta season, which means David and Nilay have been upgrading some devices this week. We talk through the good and bad of our early experiences with Siri AI, and what it'll take for next-gen Siri to be a hit. After that, we discuss the real reason Apple decided to sue OpenAI over trade secrets, OpenAI's forthcoming smart speaker, the new Pixel colors, our emoji strategies, Brendan Carr, and much more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple’s public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now
Siri AI makes the Apple Watch finally feel like a wrist computer
Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone
The macOS 27 public beta is worth it just for the Liquid Glass tweaks
Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets
Suno snatched millions of songs from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer
Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit
The 6 wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
Another turn in the Apple v. OpenAI dispute.
OpenAI has a new statement about Apple’s lawsuit.
OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe
OnePlus is dead in the US. Did it ever have a chance?
Samsung shows off ‘brand new shape’ for Z Fold 8 in Spider-Man teaser
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI finally launches hardware… for Codex
Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes
The Pixel colors might rule this year
The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld
Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwaves
X admits its broken algorithm made the site feel like a ‘battleground’
States make last-ditch effort to stop the Paramount ‘media behemoth’
Paramount lead trial counsel on state AG suit: This merger is pro-competitive
The new cracking face emoji might be an all-timer.
Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US
Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
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The one AI detector people actually trust
16 juli 2026 · 38 min
AI text detectors have been notoriously unreliable, but that's starting to change. This year, Pangram keeps coming up as the trusted source in identifying AI-written text. We sit down with Pangram CEO Max Spero to find out how the system was made, how much we should trust it, and where the line is between useful AI and AI slop. Lees meer
Further reading:
OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe
Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe
Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwaves
The literary world isn’t prepared for AI
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Were we too nice to the Steam Machine?
15 juli 2026 · 27 min
Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might be too expensive, totally pointless, a waste of everyone's money and shelf space. The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk through all the feedback we've been getting about our coverage and our review. Is Valve's history a pro or a con? Is the price reasonable or ridiculous? Who is this device actually for? We have much to discuss. Lees meer
Further reading:
Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
Another turn in the Apple v. OpenAI dispute
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played
The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop
How much would the Steam Machine cost to build?
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The problem with Suno and AI music
14 juli 2026 · 31 min
AI-generated music is suddenly everywhere. On social media, music streaming services, and elsewhere, stuff made on Suno is becoming unavoidable. The Verge's Terrence O'Brien joins David to talk about where Suno came from, whether it can truly change the way we create and consume music, and how we can and should respond to AI music. We also have some thoughts on whether these songs might someday be bangers. Lees meer
Further reading:
X admits its broken algorithm made the site feel like a ‘battleground’ | The Verge
The Pixel colors might rule this year | The Verge
Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes | The Verge
New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium | The Verge
Suno is a music copyright nightmare
Suno leans into customization with v5.5
Nobody wants to tell me why they only listen to their own Suno slop
Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless
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Watch, headphones, phone: Which AI gadget is best?
13 juli 2026 · 44 min
So far, there have been exactly zero great AI-first gadgets. But that hasn't stopped the tech industry from trying to figure out what shape and size these new gadgets might take, and whether any of them can best the device in your pocket. The Verge's Allison Johnson and Victoria Song join David to rank all those shapes, from pendant to smartwatch to rectangle, to see whether there is actually a next big thing out there. Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets | The Verge
Less is more with the Oura Ring 5 | The Verge
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Netflix is turning into YouTube
10 juli 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
Netflix makes shows. And movies. And podcasts. And games. And… YouTube videos, apparently. So what even is Netflix anymore? Nilay and David have ideas. After that, they talk about Meta’s ongoing smart glasses mess, and whether Meta or anyone can make these devices work. Finally, it's time for Brendan Carr, RAMageddon, the state of X, and a dumb TV mystery. Lees meer
Further reading:
Bloomberg: Netflix Viewers Are Abandoning Shows After One Season
Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows
Netflix is about to host videos from BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and other publishers
Netflix Bets on Short Videos to Compete With YouTube - Business Insider
Netflix's video podcast engagement numbers 'are low,' per insider
Emmy Nominations List 2026: BEEF, The Diplomat, The Beast in Me, Black Rabbit, and More - Netflix Tudum
If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?
Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Meta’s glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light
Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses
Boz describes how Meta’s smart glasses facial recognition feature would work.
Another verdict on camera glasses in court: nope!
ABC tells the government to get out of its newsrooms
Meta’s new Muse Image model can pull other Instagram users into AI photos
You can (and should) opt out of letting people use your Instagram posts with Meta’s AI.
Are you ready for what it takes to stop ghost guns?
Vizio accidentally made the best dumb TV on the market
PC shipments fell for the first time in over two years thanks to RAMageddon.
A tough chart about the RAM crisis.
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Time to believe the quantum computing hype?
9 juli 2026 · 28 min
Quantum computing hype is everywhere. Trump says we'll have one by 2028, Microsoft by 2029. IBM is investing billions. Is it really happening? Science journalist Sophia Chen joins us to discuss her article, "What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing — yet," and break down what's real and what's hype in the quantum computing race. Lees meer
Further reading
Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Sonos laid off some of its veteran product and design executives
Cash App fraud
Starlink deployments on record pace
Play-Doh for adults is the new Lego for adults
Slate is hoping a little Razzmatazz will help sell its trucks
What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing — yet
A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago
Drama over quantum computing’s future heats up
The race is on for quantum-safe cryptography
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It's still way too hard to switch phones
8 juli 2026 · 33 min
How much smartphone is too much smartphone? Why is it so hard to switch from one phone to another, even in 2026? And is your smartwatch finally ready to replace your phone, even for a few things? These are the questions you have, and The Verge's Allison Johnson is here to answer them. If you have others, keep 'em coming! Call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, email vergecast@theverge.com, tell us everything. Lees meer
Further reading:
Google announces Pixel 11 launch event in August | The Verge
The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year | The Verge
Meta’s glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light | The Verge
This jumping $800 robot camera dog filled me with joy
Ditching my phone for an LTE smartwatch was a humbling experience
I switch phones once a week — here’s how I manage the chaos
Welp, I bought an iPhone again
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The life-changing magic of touching stuff
7 juli 2026 · 34 min
We have all become desensitized. Every place is like every other place, every experience is happening at a remove and on a screen. And Ian Bogost, a Washington University professor and a writer at The Atlantic, argues that this "dematerialization" is making our life worse. Ian joins David to explain how to once again commune with the world. He tells us of the magic of paper tickets, why he's kind of obsessed with the rubber on his water bottle, and why you don't need to throw phone into the ocean — but you should probably watch more ASMR videos. Lees meer
The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life
The Cult of Delayed Gratification Is a Lie
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We finally have a Trump Phone | The Vergecast Livestream
6 juli 2026 · 41 min
We've been tracking the Trump Phone for more than a year. We weren't sure it was real, or that it would ever ship — and we were pretty darn sure it wasn't going to be made in America. Whatever the Trump Phone is, though? We finally got our hands on one. Dom Preston and some other Verge friends will join David to talk about the device, our first impressions, and whether this is could be the best phone of 2026. (Just kidding.) Lees meer
Further reading:
I finally got my Trump phone
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Our favorite tips for logging off
3 juli 2026 · 30 min
For many of us in the US, it's the beginning of a holiday weekend. So we figured we'd try and help you out. We grabbed a bunch of Verge staffers, and asked them all a simple question: How do you disconnect? We have ideas about Wi-Fi, about phone hygiene, about smartwatches, and much more. We're certainly not here to tell you to ditch screens entirely, but... screen responsibly, you know? Send us your tips, and have a great summer vacation! Lees meer
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The video game disc is dead
2 juli 2026 · 1 uur 42 min
Things don't look great for console and game makers right now. With Xbox and PlayStation sales flagging, Microsoft preparing for big layoffs in its gaming division, and the price of everything on the rise, maybe it makes sense to save money where you can. You know, like making discs? David and Nilay discuss the end of the physical video game, before wondering whether Microsoft might be getting ready to get rid of Xbox altogether. After that, they talk about the new wave of hardware for AI coders, and the ongoing attempt to replace your laptop keyboard with... something, plus the latest iPhone 18 rumors and leaks. Finally, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some breaking SpaceX phone news, and some truly wild BMW headlights. Lees meer
Further reading:
Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs
Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Xbox: “We’re not reducing our overall investment in games.”
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation will go ‘beyond the living room’
PlayStation and Xbox hardware had a tough May.
Xbox prices spike another $100 or more
With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue
Rockstar workers push to unionize ahead of GTA VI’s launch
OpenAI is teasing new hardware… for Codex
Here’s a photo of OpenAI’s Codex hardware.
iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web
A future Qi standard could bring 50W wireless charging to more devices.
Exclusive | SpaceX Showed Investors Prototype of Elon Musk’s New AI Device - WSJ
Comcast is splitting in two
The Supreme Court stops Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours
Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
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Rivian’s last chance to take on Tesla
1 juli 2026 · 35 min
For years, Rivian has looked like one of the most compelling electric vehicle companies in America — and maybe the car maker most equipped to take on Tesla. All that potential comes down to this: the R2, the long-awaited and more affordable car that Rivian hopes can make it truly mainstream. After a journey to the R2's factory earlier this year, The Verge's Andrew Hawkins explains what the R2 is, why it matters, and what happens to Rivian if it's a hit — or a flop. Lees meer
Further reading:
Range anxiety
The Rivian R2 is too much fun to let drive itself
Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs
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Meet The Onion's new and improved InfoWars
30 juni 2026 · 38 min
The Onion's takeover of conspiracy show InfoWars isn't officially complete — but comedian Tim Heidecker, who's serving as creative director, won't let that stop him from building out a slate of comedy programming. Before the new InfoWars launches July 2, The Verge's Mia Sato interviews Tim about what drew him to the project, how long he can (or wants to) maintain an Alex Jones parody, and whether it's worth doing an interview with The Verge when you've already done one with Wired. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Onion’s rebooted InfoWars is coming July 2nd
The Onion’s acquisition of Infowars was blocked by a judge
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Our vibe coded projects that actually work
29 juni 2026 · 33 min
It's time for a new series on The Vergecast! (It still needs a name. Please help.) We're going to give Verge staffers a challenge, and regroup a few weeks later to see who did it best. We're starting with some vibe coding. The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Hayden Field share what they've made with AI that has actually stuck in their lives, before David gives the challenge: build a website to solve a problem in your life. The more ambitious and impressive the better. We'll be back with the results soon, and in the meantime, send us ideas for more challenges! (Also, names for the series. PLEASE.) Lees meer
Further reading:
Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back | The Verge
Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
Comcast is splitting in two | The Verge
WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours | The Verge
Welcome to the personal software revolution
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
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Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
26 juni 2026 · 1 uur 24 min
Meta's business is doing just fine. But Meta as a company, and Meta as a series of products? That is, uh, messier. David and Nilay discuss the company's ongoing desire to be relevant and cool, the unceasing importance of Instagram, and why it makes perfect sense that Facebook would clone Polymarket. After that, the hosts talk about Apple's huge price increases, and the ways in which RAMageddon might change the gadget market forever. Then it's time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, the latest on the movie Artificial, and the looming fight over AI data. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played
Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049
How much would the Steam Machine cost to build?
Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism
The Slate Auto pickup truck starts at $24,950
Meta pauses employee tracking tool after internal leak.
Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth Admits the Company’s AI Reorg Was ‘Atrocious’ | WIRED
Zuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money
Polymarket paid creators to post fake videos of themselves placing and winning bets.
Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app
Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion app
Kaleidescape’s Strato E player blows streaming, and your wallet, away
Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners
People Inc. CEO says it’s “probably” headed for a confrontation with Google over AI crawling.
ABC encourages viewers to back network amid FCC investigations
Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007
The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM
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How to train your data
25 juni 2026 · 27 min
Training data is the raw material of the AI industry. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and the rest are built on top of oceans of stuff. What is that stuff? Books. Blog posts. YouTube videos. Reddit comments. All of it and more, in virtually incomprehensible quantities. Alex Reisner, a staff writer at The Atlantic who has been investigating training data, explains how AI companies get all this data, why they'd really prefer you not know what's in it, and whether training data could ever be a fair trade. Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple raises prices on Macs, iPads, and more by hundreds of dollars | The Verge
Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers | The Verge
Two handlebars are better than one, right? | The Verge
At Least 15 Million YouTube Videos Have Been Snatched by AI Companies
The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry
The Millions of Songs Mashed Into AI-Generated Music
Common Crawl Is Doing the AI Industry’s Dirty Work
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Google's new speaker and your smart home questions
24 juni 2026 · 35 min
Google is shipping its first smart speaker in six years, and we're starting to test it. The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to explain why the Home Speaker matters, whether Google actually cares about the smart home, and more. Then, she helps answer a few questions from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about the power of Ikea and the future of your thermostat. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Google Home Speaker sounds good and looks great — but it’s finicky
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Why Big Tech can't quit smart glasses
23 juni 2026 · 43 min
A huge portion of the tech industry has decided that smart glasses are the next big thing. But why? Smart glasses are incredibly hard to make, hugely socially complicated, and require users to want to wear a gadget on their face. The Verge's Victoria Song helps us figure out which features, if any, will make smart glasses worth all the trouble. Lees meer
Further reading:
All these smart glasses and nothing to do
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Is the Steam Machine worth the wait?
22 juni 2026 · 38 min
Valve has been trying to crack the living room for more than a decade, and the new Steam Machine is its best attempt yet. It's a little bit PC, a little bit console, and a lot pricy — starting at $1,049, it had a lot to live up to. The Verge’s Sean Hollister has been testing the device, and shares his findings on whether the Steam Machine can hang with PlayStation and Xbox. He also explains why, despite a never-ending list of challenges, Valve is still trying to make this device work. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played
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Version History: Harmony remote
19 juni 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
The Harmony Universal Remote was supposed to be the only controller you needed for all the devices in your life. So what happened? David Pierce is joined by The Verge’s Nilay Patel and John Higgins, as well as Nest co-founder (and current Harmony user) Matt Rogers, to follow the Harmony's timeline from its origins as the "Easy Zapper," through Logitech's acquisition, all the way to its slow death at the hands of smart TVs. And their vastly inferior remotes. Lees meer
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Snap's Specs look good on nobody
18 juni 2026 · 1 uur 27 min
The new smart glasses from Snap look like an impressive bit of technology, and some of the most advanced glasses we've seen. But Nilay and David start the show by wondering, does that matter if nobody wants to put them on? What would it take to overcome the ear-smashing? After that, they discuss the reasons for (and problems awaiting) Fox's acquisition of Roku, the latest updates from Matter, Facebook's wild AI Mode, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune
Snap Unveils Specs Smart Glasses at AWE 2026
From CNBC: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on new AR Specs: New opportunity to bring computing to the world around you
Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips
Commodore’s Callback 8020 is a retro flip phone with modern ideals
Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
Fox is buying Roku
Fox wants to take over your TV — and the tech inside it
Netflix was reportedly worried about antitrust scrutiny if it bought Roku instead of Fox.
Fox is taking over Roku City
How Stephen Colbert’s Replacement Is Helping Tank the Rest of CBS
Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done? | The Verge
Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache | The Verge
Half a billion people are using Threads every month
Facebook’s new AI Mode search gets its info from public posts
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00:01:00 Intro
00:02:00 Snap Specs revealed
00:06:00 Snap software advantage
00:08:00 Price comfort reality check
00:10:00 True AR breakthrough
00:15:00 Demos vs daily life
00:21:00 Privacy and moderation risks
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The best headphone mic we've ever tested
17 juni 2026 · 32 min
Your headphones' microphone matters. A lot. And yet we never know how we sound to others, or whether we're clear to our AI assistants! So from time to time, we like to grab a bunch of headphones and put their microphones through some tough real-world tests. This time, with the help of The Verge's John Higgins, we discover the best-sounding mic we've ever tested. And no, it's not on a pair of AirPods. Not even close. Lees meer
Further reading:
Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard
AirPods Pro 3 review: tripling down on a good thing
Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones have upgraded ANC and a replaceable battery
The tech world is sleeping on the most exciting Bluetooth feature in years
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The Mythos mess and your AI questions, answered
16 juni 2026 · 31 min
Anthropic and the US government are once again at odds, this time over the Claude Fable 5 model that either is, or is not, or might be, far too dangerous to release to the world. The Verge's Hayden Field explains what's going on with Fable, Mythos, and the whole idea of American AI exceptionalism, before also answering your questions about how WhatsApp and Siri might one day work together, and whether Apple messed up by calling it Siri AI.[10:24 AM] Lees meer
Inside the fight over Claude Mythos 5
Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
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# The **epic** story of Markdown
15 juni 2026 · 35 min
Markdown is a system for writing that makes it readable to both humans and computers. It's all about the symbols. You use - to make a list, * for emphasis, ** for even more emphasis. Brackets and parentheses turn into links. Once you know Markdown, you might begin to think in Markdown. Right now it is absolutely everywhere: people are maintaining their Claude.MD files for conversing with AI bots, and writing their notes in Markdown editors like Obsidian. So where did Markdown come from? It came from John Gruber. John joins the show, along with Anil Dash, to tell the story of where Markdown came from and how it took over the world. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Markdown spec
How Markdown took over the world
Gruber on Apple Notes Markdown support
9to5mac: iOS 26 to bring new features for Messages, CarPlay, and more
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Siri is good now??
12 juni 2026 · 1 uur 38 min
We're all starting to test Apple's newest software post-WWDC, and the most surprising thing has happened: Siri actually seems to be pretty good now. Nilay and David discuss how that happened, and what it means for the AI industry, and all of us, that Apple's voice assistant is finally useful. Then, we have some news about Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube that adds up to a big change in social networks, plus the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr, the Trump Phone, and a really great deal for iPad users Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple announces Siri AI and its next generation of Apple Intelligence
I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up
I’m relieved Siri AI isn’t trying to be a health coach
You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now
YouTube is introducing DMs (again)
Bluesky is getting ‘communities’
Anthropic releases its first Mythos-class model Claude Fable
Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions
Anthropic apologizes for invisible Claude Fable guardrails
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns
YouTube is introducing DMs (again)
Bluesky is getting ‘communities’
iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe
Solar has overtaken coal in the US for the first time
AT&T is launching $3 ‘unlimited’ day passes for iPads
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 New Siri is good
00:04:00 Search Index Breakthrough
00:08:00 Cloud vs On Device
00:11:00 Siri Upends AI Apps
00:20:00 Where Is The Computer
00:24:00 EU Interoperability Fight
00:31:00 Social News Lightning Trio
00:33:00 Mosseri Algorithm Control
00:35:00 Bluesky Communities
00:37:00 YouTube DMs Social Push
00:41:00 Bluesky Bets on Communities
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YouTube is taking over Hollywood
11 juni 2026 · 34 min
Movies directed by YouTubers are suddenly blowing up at the box office. Backrooms and Obsession are both smash hits, and The Amazing Digital Circus had a big debut last week. Is this the moment YouTube truly takes over Hollywood? Julia Alexander, media correspondent at Puck, walks us through the much longer history of YouTube on the big screen, and helps us figure out where this all goes next. Is the future just really, really big YouTube videos? Lees meer
Further reading:
Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave
Iron Lung’s path to theaters was unique, even if the movie isn’t
YouTube is everything and everything is YouTube
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Your biggest questions from Apple's WWDC
10 juni 2026 · 39 min
Now that we've had a couple of days to digest all the Siri AI updates, the new corner radii, and everything else Apple announced at its developer conference, we spend the episode answering all your most burning questions. What non-AI stuff are we excited about? How much catching up did Siri really do this week? And wait: what about the HomePod? Lees meer
Further reading:
WWDC 2026: All the news from Apple’s developers conference
5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta
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How Steve Jobs became Steve Jobs
9 juni 2026 · 43 min
Long before Steve Jobs was the unstoppable force of nature atop Apple, shipping hit product after hit product, he was practically run out of the company after a series of bad product and management decisions. But as Geoffrey Cain argues in his new book, Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary, the 12 years Jobs spent outside of Apple turned him into the leader the world came to know. Cain joins the show to talk about Jobs' experiences at NeXT and Pixar, how Jobs learned to be a successful leader, and the true power — and danger — of the reality distortion field. Lees meer
Further reading:
Steve Jobs in Exile
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00:01:30 Intro
00:01:56 90 Seconds on The Verge
00:03:46 Interview with Geoffrey Cain
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Siri AI, Screen Time, and the rest of WWDC 2026: The Vergecast Livestream
9 juni 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Apple's annual developer conference keynote was a strange one this year. The company breezed by its normal slew of operating system upgrades, and talked instead about helping people manage their relationships with their devices, and AI. Lots and lots of AI. On this post-keynote livestream, David Pierce, Hayden Field, and Jake Kastrenakes give their first takes on Siri AI, the Apple Intelligence features coming this fall, Apple's new Screen Time design, and everything else we liked and disliked from the keynote. Including the corner radii. Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple WWDC 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Why This Keynote Felt Chaotic
00:05:00 AI Takes Center Stage
00:06:00 Apple Plays Catch Up
00:09:00 Privacy and Private Cloud
00:12:00 Useful Versus Creepy AI
00:18:00 Why Apple Went All In
00:25:00 New Siri Voice
00:33:00 Siri App Intents
00:37:00 Vibe Coding Shortcuts
00:39:00 Siri Goes Orb Mode
00:41:00 Too Many Siri Gestures
00:42:00 Apple Trust and Screen Time
00:46:00 Kids Safety and App Responsibility
00:50:00 App Store Dissonance and Regulation
00:52:00 OS 27 Device Cutoffs
00:59:00 Favorite Features and Liquid Glass
01:04:00 Dictation Confusion and Wrap Up
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This is your laptop... on AI
5 juni 2026 · 1 uur 46 min
It's developer conference season, and one of the themes so far has been big swings at AI apps. We've seen Gemini Spark, Microsoft Scout, and so many other attempts to figure out what people, and companies, actually want their AI to do. Nilay and David discuss their experiences with the apps, before turning to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's vision for the AI-filled laptop of the future. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, a deeply dumb Meta hack, and the future of a favorite VR game. Lees meer
Further reading:
Testing Google’s Gemini Spark AI agent: it’s incredible, and creepy
Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo
Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
Microsoft’s Project Solara is an OS for AI agent gadgets
As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise
Let us filter AI slop, you cowards
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
These are the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box
Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips — the goal is the Star Trek computer
This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
Computex 2026: All the news and announcements
Meta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts
Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as for smart watches
It sure seems like the Vision Pro isn’t getting upgraded for a while — if ever.
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:01:00 Intro
00:03:00 New Verge Merch Drop
00:09:00 Gemini Spark Test Drive
00:13:00 Privacy Tradeoffs Debate
00:21:00 Software Brain Pushback
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Microsoft's plan to catch up in AI
4 juni 2026 · 29 min
Microsoft's commitment to AI is not news. Copilot has been everywhere for... a while now. But at this week's Build developer conference, the company made clear that it wants — and needs — to be a bigger player in the space. The Verge's Tom Warren joins David to talk about the new Scout AI assistant, the Solara operating system concept, and whether Microsoft can hang with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Also: How's the new era of Xbox going? Lees meer
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The grift and glory of the Enhanced Games
3 juni 2026 · 44 min
How far can we push the limits of the human body? At the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, a few dozen athletes tried to find out, and The Verge's Victoria Song was there to watch. She tells us the story of the swimmers, weightlifters, and other athletes who competed, the intense training and drug regimens they underwent, and the complicated mix of pseudo-science and actual science behind the event. Then, she tells us where this project goes from here — because the Enhanced Games experiment is just beginning. Lees meer
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 90 Seconds Headlines
00:04:00 What Are Enhanced Games
00:06:00 Sport Science or Grift
00:07:00 Wellness Grifter Playbook
00:10:00 Rules for Doping
00:11:00 Allowed Drugs Explained
00:14:00 Clean Athletes Surprise
00:18:00 Harm Reduction Argument
00:21:00 Heat and Event Chaos
00:28:00 Peptides for Sale
00:29:00 Telehealth Friction Debate
00:32:00 Influencers vs Media Narrative
00:33:00 Athlete Payout Reality
00:35:00 Future Plans and Stock
00:37:00 Vegas Vibes and Sexy Water
00:37:00 Hotline
00:41:00 Ferrari Luce Listener Takes
00:44:00 Final Thoughts and WWDC Plug
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Nvidia just started a new chip war
2 juni 2026 · 27 min
Nvidia is betting that AI is going to change the way you use your computer — and with a new chip, the RTX Spark, it's hoping to ensure it powers that new-fangled AI machine. During a big week for the PC industry, with the Computex trade show and Microsoft's Build developer conference happening simultaneously, The Verge's Sean Hollister explains what's inside the Spark, why Nvidia is taking on Apple, Intel, AMD, and the rest of the chip industry, and whether the world's most valuable company has a shot at reinventing the personal computer. Without costing a fortune. Lees meer
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