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Casey Neistat's guide to posting every day
1 juni 2026 · 37 min
The Vergecast is officially a daily show! We kick things off with the return of 90 Seconds on The Verge, a peek at the top stories on theverge.com. Then, we turn to our old pal Casey Neistat for some advice. Casey vlogged every day for 800 days straight, and has some thoughts on the pros and cons of daily posting, the state of YouTube in 2026, and how to make things every day without losing your mind in the process. Lees meer
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Jony Ive's funky Ferrari
29 mei 2026 · 1 uur 24 min
The Ferrari Luce is here, and suffice to say it is not the electric Ferrari anyone expected. Nilay and David dig into the Jony Ive-designed car, from its marvelously appointed interior to its decidedly non-Ferrari-like exterior. (You might even call it... Nissan Leaf-like.) After that, the hosts discuss some of the latest backlash against AI, Google's ongoing AI-based changes to Search, and AI content labels. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some deeply nerdy display tech, and the incredible rising price of everything. Lees meer
Further reading:
Ferrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony Ive
Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari
This Ferrari should have been a Volkswagen
Ferrari’s stock plummets after disappointing Luce unveil.
‘If I were to say what I think, I would be hurting Ferrari.’
All the news about Ferrari’s polarizing Luce EV
YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
People sure do hate Google’s AI Search updates.
Pope Leo warns of the risks of AI in major papal document
The Pope isn’t AGI-pilled
Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?
Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece
Facebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra features
Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200
It’s not stopping any time soon.
The golden age of handheld gaming is already over
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((Timestamps are approximate.)
00:01:00 Intro
00:02:00 Daily Vergecast Era
00:03:00 Ferrari First EV
00:06:00 Why Luce Looks Wrong
00:07:00 Media Junket Ethics
00:08:00 Apple Car Vibes Inside
00:10:00 Comparisons to Leaf
00:13:00 Ferrari Legend Backlash
00:16:00 EVs Should Feel Normal
00:19:00 Cadill…
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How clips ate the internet
26 mei 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
It's now surprisingly easy to watch most of a movie without ever trying to, or to spend hours with a podcast without ever playing an episode. In the burgeoning clip economy, everything is being cut into bite-sized pieces and being blasted around the internet hoping to land in your feeds. The Verge's Mia Sato explains the machinery of how all this works, and wonders what it means for our social media experience. After that, The Verge's Victoria Song joins to discuss the Fitbit Air, the new $99 Google fitness tracker she and David have both been testing. It's a fascinating, thoroughly AI-ified device, and it actually has some pretty good ideas. (And some bad ones!) Finally, Vee sticks around to help David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about smart glasses, and whether helping you find your other gear might just be a killer app. Lees meer
Further reading:
Inside the cutthroat community of ‘clippers’
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
All these smart glasses and nothing to do
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Brick Your Phone
00:03:00 Clips Go Industrial
00:06:00 How Clipping Platforms Work
00:08:00 Why It Looks Organic
00:11:00 Clavicular Case Study
00:13:00 Shady or Just Marketing
00:20:00 Platform Rules and Reality
00:26:00 Slop and the Future of Clips
00:36:00 Watch Band Color Debate
00:38:00 Why Fitbit Air Matters
00:40:00 Whoop Dupe Or Fitbit Roots
00:45:00 Google Health AI Coach
00:50:00 Limits And Lab Upload Friction
00:53:00 Privacy And Data Tradeoffs
00:56:00 AI Health Personalities Compared
01:04:00 Hotline Smart Glasses Tracking
01:09:00 Future Of All Da…
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The post-search Google era begins
22 mei 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
Before we get into this week's tech news, we have some corporate news to discuss, and some very exciting Vergecast news to share. (If you have questions about either one, hit us up: vergecast@theverge.com or 866-VERGE11!) Then, Nilay and David get back into the weeds on all things Google I/O, and in particular the ways AI is changing the Google Search experience. When Gemini can find things for you, make things for you, even buy things for you, are you even searching anymore? Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, SpaceX, the Trump Phone, and some very confusing social networks. Lees meer
Further reading:
The future of Google is a search box that does everything
Google is building a ‘universal’ AI shopping cart that tracks prices, offers suggestions, and finds discounts
Demis Hassabis said this might be the ‘foothills of the singularity.’ What?
Google is trying to make deepfake detection more accessible
Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data
Why does the Googlebook exist?
The FCC voted to ‘streamline’ tracking US broadband quality.
In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
Spotify is verifying podcasts made by real people too.
NBC just got the Trump phone.
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Vox Media Sale
00:08:00 What Changes for The Verge
00:12:00 Vergecast Goes Daily
00:18:00 Feedback and Launch Details
00:23:00 Google I O Vibe Check
00:24:00 Agents Everywhere at Google
00:25:00 Search Becomes the Platform
00:26:00 Singularity Talk Whiplash
00:31:00 Monetizing AI and Google Zero
00:37:00 Shopping Web Takes Over
00:39:00 Agents Replace Browsing
00:43:00 Canvas Makes Apps
00:49:0…
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We react to Google I/O 2026: The Vergecast Livestream
19 mei 2026 · 56 min
Google I/O was, predictably, all about AI this year. And if it actually works, a lot of this stuff could be pretty useful! Immediately after the two hour long keynote (that contained approximately 190 total mentions of the terms "AI" and "Gemini") The Verge’s senior AI reporter Hayden Field and executive editor Jake Kastrenakes went live on YouTube with their reactions. Lees meer
Further reading:
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
The 5 biggest changes coming to Gemini
Google Search is getting its biggest changes ever
Inside Google’s Beam Lab, an AI face appears
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Everybody wants to rule the AI world
8 mei 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
The Musk v. OpenAI trial continues, which means so do the allegations and leaks surrounding some of the most influential people in tech. Nilay and David recount the most interesting and entertaining moments from the courtroom this week, before digging into what we've learned about when Sam Altman was fired. After that, the hosts discuss OpenAI's apparent plans to build a phone, which seem utterly necessary and utterly doomed, along with the new Fitbit Air and a truly strange new home robot. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the Chinese company that wants to make everything, and the next big rebrand for xAI. Lees meer
Further reading:
Internal Tech Emails on X: "Sam Altman texts Mira Murat
We are going through the removal of Sam Altman from OpenAI in detail.
Toner is relating how Sam Altman’s firing happened.
Toner says she found out about ChatGPT by seeing screenshots on Twitter.
Zilis sent Altman a text message of support after his 2023 ouster.
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT
The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
Inside Dreame’s wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy
Dreame — the vacuum company — just ‘launched’ its own phones | The Verge
Dreame’s rocket-powered car can do 0–60 in 0.9 seconds because you can just say things now
A foldable iPhone dummy — on video.
Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
DOJ assault on the NFL could end the Packers as we know them.
Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27
xAI is becoming SpaceXAI.
Microsoft gives up on Xbox Copilot AI
Microsoft’s new Xbox shake-up is all about platform changes
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What an AI-designed car looks like
5 mei 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Car companies are beginning to use AI tools to radically speed up their development process, which could change the cars we drive forever — and have some big effects on the people who make them now. Verge contributor Tim Stevens explains. Then, The Verge’s Hayden Field catches us up on Codex vs. Claude Code, Anthropic vs. the US government, the vibes at OpenAI, and more, before helping answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether all the recent tech layoffs are really about AI. Lees meer
Further reading:
The AI-designed car is taking shape | The Verge
Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The Verge
Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces | The Verge
Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The Verge
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down | The Verge
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO | The Verge
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton | The Verge
OpenAI’s new security model is for ‘critical cyber defenders’ only | The Verge
Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz | The Verge
Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts nearly half of its staff in AI gamble | The Verge
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Today Show Preview
00:04:00 Car Design Primer
00:08:00 AI Speeds Up Design
00:13:00 Clay Models and Craft
00:15:00 Jobs Pipeline Risk
00:18:00 Software Defined Cars
00:20:00 Regulation and Safety
00:27:00 Slate Truck Update
00:34:00 Claude Code vs Codex
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Elon Musk had a bad week in court
1 mei 2026 · 1 uur 49 min
Elon Musk spent a lot of his week trying to explain how OpenAI wronged him — but mostly just seemed to annoy everyone else in the courtroom. Nilay and David discuss Musk's testimony in the OpenAI trial, and what it might mean for the trial going forward. After that, the Hype Desk gang recommends a couple of new things to watch, before the hosts chat about the week's new gadgets, including the Steam Controller and the dual-screen Zephyrus Duo laptop. Finally, in the lightning round, Brendan Carr picks a fight over Jimmy Kimmel again, Netflix buys into the clip economy, and Taylor Swift fights the AI. Lees meer
Further reading:
Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok
All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman
Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared
Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’
Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead
Now that OpenAI’s Microsoft exclusivity is over, it has a new deal with Amazon and AWS.
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
The more young people use AI, the more they hate it
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine
Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
Samsung’s first smart glasses have leaked
Is this Samsung’s upcoming wide foldable?
The long rumored foldable iPad may never see the light of day.
The new Razr Ultra is still the best-looking phone out there
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) review: 2 screens 2 furious
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel
The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations
Former FCC staffers agree: Brendan Carr needs to be stopped
The FCC is saving Amazon’s Eero and Leo routers…
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Musk and Altman go to court
28 april 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
Elon Musk's case against OpenAI is heading to trial. Musk is almost certainly going to lose, but he might still get everything he wants from the fight. The Verge's Liz Lopatto explains how this spat made it this far, and where it's going next. After that, The Verge's Sean Hollister tells us about the latest products from Framework, including the company's coolest laptop yet — and a keyboard for couch potatoes. Finally, Sean helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about the Surface Go and other small PCs, which might be due for a comeback. Lees meer
Further reading:
Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy
Mark Zuckerberg lies about content moderation to Joe Rogan’s face
A look at the evidence of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Open AI
Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro, ‘the MacBook Pro for Linux users’
Framework is building a better couch keyboard because everyone hates the Logitech one
Framework’s first OCuLink eGPUs hack its laptop into a desktop PC
Microsoft Surface Go review: a little goes a long way
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Rabbit R1 Returns
00:05:00 Musk vs OpenAI
00:07:00 What the Lawsuit Claims
00:11:00 Musk Motives and Remedies
00:16:00 Discovery Dirt and Strays
00:22:00 Altman Reputation Stakes
00:28:00 Risks for Musk and IPO
00:37:00 Framework Laptop Pro
00:41:00 Battery Life and Specs
00:43:00 Display Specs Upgrade
00:44:00 Battery And Memory Gains
00:45:00 Modular Upgrades Promise
00:50:00 Transparency And Community
00:53:00 Who This Laptop Is For
00:54:00 Linux First Developer Pitch
00:56:00 Pricing And Value
01:01:00 Couch Keyboard Upgrade
01:13:00 Vergecast Hotline Tiny Laptops
01:16:00 Arm Chip Revolution Ex…
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AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy
24 april 2026 · 1 uur 38 min
Now that we've had a few days to digest the Apple CEO succession news, Nilay and David get some help from Daring Fireball's John Gruber to discuss Tim Cook's legacy, the potential for change under John Ternus, and whether the Touch Bar actually could have been great. Then, Nilay and David react to some breaking news: Microsoft is going back to the Xbox. And everything is an Xbox now. Finally, in the lightning round, we have a round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, a very 2026 new microphone, a BMW we can't figure out, and Meta's new AI training tool: its employees. Lees meer
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Further reading:
Behold the cursed 2027 BMW 7 Series interior (via Car and Driver)
Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple
Read Tim Cook’s letter to the Apple world as he departs as CEO
Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook’s greatest legacy
Who is Apple’s new CEO John Ternus?
Tim Cook: “I am healthy. My energy is high, and I plan to be in this new role for a long time.”
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games
Microsoft says the ‘idea’ of an Xbox mobile store ‘is not dead’
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass
We found Microsoft’s amicus brief about the Xbox mobile game store.
Variety: Trump’s FCC Wants Input on Whether ‘Transgender and Gender Nonbinary’ TV Programming Is ‘Appropriate’ for Children
Anthropic’s most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands
Insta360 is putting screens on its next wireless mics to show logos or images
Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents
--EPISODE RUNDOWN--
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00:01:00 Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
00:50:00 Xbox rebrand
01:06:00 B…
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The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition
21 april 2026 · 1 uur 24 min
We get a lot of questions about how we make The Vergecast. And why we make The Vergecast. And how we make money, and journalism, and everything. So every once in a while, we try to answer those questions! In this episode, David and Nilay are joined by The Verge's publisher, Helen Havlak, to talk about video podcasts, ads, subscriptions, Nilay's jackets, and much more. Lees meer
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--EPISODE RUNDOWN--
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00:00:00 David's late night stroll
00:02:00 Today's Vergecast is about The Vergecast
00:03:00 New verge.com website just dropped
00:09:00 Following feature insights
00:13:00 Open Social Web plans
00:25:00 Verge audience demographics
00:31:00 Monetization
00:48:00 Audio vs. video podcasts
00:54:00 Supporting The Verge
01:00:00 Old Verge video style
01:07:00 Verge alumni
01:12:00 Why is it called Brendan Carr is a Dummy?
01:14:00 Nilay's jackets
01:21:00 How has gadget blogging changed?
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Apple’s got a new CEO: The Vergecast Livestream
21 april 2026 · 40 min
For the first time in 15 years, Apple is getting a new CEO. Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking the biggest job at one of the biggest companies in the world. News this big can only mean one thing: emergency Vergecast! Nilay and David broke down the news, their immediate reactions, and what they think might be in store for Apple going forward. Lees meer
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The 'AI is inevitable' trap
17 april 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
The AI vibes continue to find all-time lows. David and Nilay open the show by talking through the absurd Allbirds pivot to AI, the attacks on Sam Altman, and the increasing divide between what AI companies say is inevitable and what people actually want. Then, the Hype Desk crew talks Coachella and RAMageddon, before David and Nilay catch up on the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly suit and the increasing price of everything. In the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, satellite internet, brain-computer interfaces, and the Trump Phone. Lees meer
Further reading:
Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent
The Allbirds pivot to… meme stock?
The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack
Altman attack suspect proposed “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs.”
Stanford’s AI study
NYT: Half of Gen Z Uses AI, but Their Feelings Are Souring, Study Shows
Reese Witherspoon on Threads on AI
Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, jury finds
A jury is about to decide the fate of Ticketmaster
Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
YouTube Premium is getting pricier
RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
Meta blames RAM shortage for $100 Quest 3 price hike
FCC’s Brendan Carr again blasts deals between NFL and streaming services
The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason
Netgear and the FCC have not responded to our emails.
Did Neuralink make the wrong bet?
Apple and Amazon are teaming up to challenge Starlink’s smartphone ambitions
Point, Musk.
Amazon’s Starlink competitor now has an airplane antenna.
Amazon’s Starlink competitor Leo gets a new date
The new Trump Phone design is here
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Ben McKenzie vs. crypto
14 april 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
During the height of the cryptocurrency craze a few years ago, the actor Ben McKenzie found himself wondering why no one else was seeing what he was seeing. He joins the show to explain his yearslong attempt to understand Bitcoin and the crypto world, all of which is in his new documentary Everyone Is Lying to You For Money. (You can probably guess how he feels.) After that, The Verge's Victoria Song tells us about her testing of continuous glucose monitors, which have gone from medical device to influencer trend in some worrying ways. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about why all our gadgets seem the same these days. Lees meer
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Further reading:
Everyone is Lying to You for Money
Low interest rates and loneliness: the origins of the pandemic crypto boom
Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Sprinkler Duty Intro
00:03:00 Ben McKenzie Crypto Journey
00:04:00 Is Crypto Really Money
00:09:00 El Salvador Reality Check
00:11:00 Could Crypto Ever Work
00:14:00 Crypto Culture
00:19:00 Casino Capitalism And Crime
00:23:00 Why Bitcoin Keeps Rising
00:30:00 CGMs Explained
00:32:00 FDA OTC And Wellness Boom
00:33:00 Government Push For Wearables
00:39:00 Longevity Wearables Boom
00:41:00 Why Try CGMs
00:44:00 Scary Readings Doctor Visit
00:47:00 Living in the Data
00:48:00 Apps Scores Calibration
00:51:00 Disordered Eating Spir…
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Fear and loathing at OpenAI
10 april 2026 · 1 uur 24 min
In a week filled with important news about important people, David and Nilay start the show with the biggest news of all: their silly tech projects. After some updates on iMac repurposing and vibe-coded productivity tools, the hosts turn to the state of OpenAI, and the big story from The New Yorker about whether we should trust CEO Sam Altman with the future of AI. After that, it's time for the lightning round, with the latest Brendan Carr is a Dummy shenanigans, and the New York Times' latest attempt to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Is it, in fact, Adam Back? And does it even matter? Lees meer
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Further reading:
First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real
Artemis II astronauts break a record, name a crater
Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New Yorker
The vibes are off at OpenAI
Sam Altman is “unconstrained by truth.”
OpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence
OpenAI made economic proposals — here’s what DC thinks of them
CNN Defends Authenticity Of Iranian “Victory” Statement After Donald Trump Posts Irate Claim It Was A “Fraud”
From The New York Times: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? My Quest to Unmask Bitcoin’s Creator
The latest Satoshi Nakamoto unmasking.
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The case for banning cookie banners
7 april 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
Cookie banners — those pop-ups that appear on practically every webpage demanding you accept their tracking systems — are one of the most consistent low-grade annoyances of life online. But Kate Klonick, a professor and writer, argues they're actually much worse than that, and the only plausible solution is to get rid of them entirely. After that, The Verge's Allison Johnson tells us about her AI-enhanced Google Maps experience, and why the new Ask Maps feature has the potential to be both incredibly cool and incredibly creepy. Then, she helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether E Ink phones might solve all our problems. Lees meer
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Further reading:
Ban Cookie Banners: A Case Study in Tech Regulation by Kate Klonick
Kate’s website
Google Maps is getting AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’ feature and more immersive navigation
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
TCL’s new Nxtpaper phones have a dedicated button for maximum monochrome
Boox Palma 2 Pro review: one step forward, one step back
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Apple's best product ever
3 april 2026 · 1 uur 45 min
We love a ranking here on The Vergecast, and it’s time for the hardest one yet: David and Nilay compare notes on the 50 best products Apple has ever made, and see how their answers stack up to the many, many voters on The Verge this week. Before that, though, it’s time for a bit of AI news — surprise, it’s enterprise software! — and the comeback of the Hype Desk. After all that, and after the rankings, we do a round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, talk about the fediverse, and repurpose our old iMacs. Lees meer
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Further reading:
OpenAI’s big numbers: $122 billion funding round, 900 million weekly ChatGPT users.
Why OpenAI killed Sora
I think Google is taking a couple digs at OpenAI about Sora.
Apple’s third-party Siri Extensions could lead to an AI App Store.
Microsoft’s new ‘superintelligence’ game plan is all about business
OpenAI acquires TBPN | OpenAI
Apple turns 50: celebrating five decades of the tech giant
Everything is iPhone now
Steve Jobs and the greatest run of products in tech history
How the invention of QuickTime changed computers forever
The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs
The Apple product that really changed the industry: the MacBook Air
Apple at 50: a visual history
The origin story of Apple’s long-running relationship with Foxconn
Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
Snazzy Labs' iMac - Studio Display Mod Guide
Flipboard Surf launches social websites combining Bluesky, Mastodon, RSS, and more
These Raspberry Pi price hikes are no joke
Today is the final day to save up to $150 on a PS5 before the price goes up
Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortages
The White Hous…
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Apple at 50: the good and the bad
31 maart 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
It's Apple 50 week, so we've got an Apple-filled podcast. First, longtime Apple journalist Jason Snell joins the show to talk about the state of the company as a hardware maker, a software maker, a force for good in the world, and more. Then, blogger and entrepreneur Anil Dash explains why he's worried about the rise of video podcasts, and the role Apple could play to make it better. Finally, The Verge's Allison Johnson helps answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about swapping your phone for a watch. And a tablet. And some other things. Lees meer
Further reading:
Rank the 50 best Apple Products
Apple in 2025: The Six Colors report card
Apple turns 50: celebrating five decades of the tech giant
Apple II Forever!
“Wherever you get your podcasts” is a radical statement.
Why Apple’s move to video could endanger podcasting's greatest power
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Meta's court losses could be just the beginning
27 maart 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
We start with some important business: Nilay has a flight to catch, and is very worried he won't catch it. Also, it's Apple's 50th anniversary next week, and we're going to spend the week debating which Apple products are the best Apple products. (Head to the ad-free Vergecast feed to hear our selection show!) But mostly, this episode is about social media. In two key trials this week, juries found social platforms liable not for the content they display but for the actual structure and features of the platform. That could change the way social media companies act, and how users fight back. After that, it's time for the silliness of the router ban, the latest in the chatbot wars, and an update on what's happening with Grammarly's Expert Voices feature. Lees meer
Further reading:
Rank your top 50 Apple products
Verge subscribers, here’s how to set up ad-free podcasts
The TSA is broken — is privatization next?
What is ICE actually doing at American airports?
Meta misled users about its products’ safety, jury decides
Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case
Social media on trial: tech giants face lawsuits over addiction, safety, and mental health
What it was like to watch grieving parents stare down Mark Zuckerberg in court
A bombshell child safety leak changed Meta — for the worse
Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement
2026 is the year of social media’s legal reckoning
The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the US
The United States router ban, explained
FCC green-lights Nexstar's $6.2B merger with rival TV station owner Tegna
Cox Communications not liable for pirated music, Supreme Court rules
Confronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated me
North Carolina man pleads guilty to AI music streaming fraud.
Apple is testing a standalone app for its overhauled Siri
OpenAI is planning a desktop ‘superapp’
This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11
OpenAI just gave up…
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Welp, I bought an iPhone again
24 maart 2026 · 59 min
David is bored with his iPhone. Over the last few months, he has been testing every other phone he could get his hands on, from the Pixel to the Razr to the Unihertz Titan. And at the end of it all... David bought another iPhone. The Verge's Allison Johnson joins the show to recount some of her own phone-testing experiences, to litigate the quality of foldable and flippable phones, to debate Android vs. iOS, and ultimately to help David decide whether he actually bought the right phone. After all that, David answers a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether AI can help us figure out how to use our devices better. Or maybe just use them for us. Devices are too complicated. Lees meer
Further reading:
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp
Google Pixel 10 review: perfectly fine
Apple iPhone 17 review: the one to get
The iPhone Air makes a strong statement
Why flip phones should be the future of smartphones
Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?
Gemini’s task automation is here and it’s wild
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Why people really hate AI
20 maart 2026 · 1 uur 46 min
David and Nilay start the show by exploring the increasing disconnect between the people who make AI products, and the people who keep saying they don't want them. (Or, at least, don't want to pay for them.) The AI industry is starting to retrench to a business-first approach, because there's simply no killer app for it yet. Speaking of no killer apps! Allison Johnson then joins the show to talk about the shockingly short life of the Samsung TriFold, and her bizarre journey to try and review the now-dead foldable. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the fate of the metaverse, and some important internet debunking. Lees meer
Further reading:
OpenAI cuts back on “side quests.”
OpenAI’s adult mode will reportedly be smutty, not pornographic
NYMag: Should You Be Able to Have Sex With ChatGPT?
I think VCs are starting to panic about the lack of *broad* consumer | TikTok
For the second time this week we have VCs vocalizing their frustration | TikTok
Poll: Majority of voters say risks of AI outweigh the benefits
How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society | Pew Research Center
Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months
Oppo’s nearly creaseless foldable isn’t launching in Europe after all
From last year: Just look at Huawei’s trifold phone
This is not a fly uploaded to a computer
ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer
Meta is actually keeping its VR metaverse running, for now
Nvidia just announced DLSS 5 and Digital Foundry already has a video.
Jensen Huang, on the critical reaction to DLSS 5: “Well, first of all, they’re completely wrong.”
DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games
Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers
We're hiring a new podcast producer. Come work with us!
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The future of code is exciting and terrifying
17 maart 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
A new era of software development is upon us. Career coders are no longer writing code, but rather managing teams of agents that do the work on their behalf. You can Claude Code your way through seemingly just about any problem. So what does that mean for the software we use, and the people who make it? Paul Ford, a writer and technologist who both writes about code and manages a team of coders, joins the show to explain his somewhat conflicted excitement about the new crop of AI tools, and his worries about what they’ll do to the world. After that, The Verge’s Dominic Preston helps answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about the differences between the US phone market and the global phone market, and whether US buyers are missing anything important. Lees meer
Further reading:
The A.I. Disruption Has Arrived, and It Sure Is Fun
Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?
How the creator of Claude Code sees the future of AI
Ftrain
From Bloomberg: What Is Code?
Xiaomi, unlike Google and Samsung, thinks camera hardware comes first
Oppo’s new foldable isn’t quite creaseless, but it’s pretty damn close
Honor’s Robot Phone is a bad robot, interesting camera, maybe a friend
Vivo and Oppo’s telephoto extender comes to iPhone
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The MacBook Neo's a winner
15 maart 2026 · 1 uur 49 min
David and Nilay bought new computers this week, as the MacBook Neo turned out to be a surprisingly great cheap Apple laptop. The hosts discuss their experiences with the machines, from the processor to the keyboard to the mess that is MacOS Tahoe. After that, they talk about the future of Xbox, Project Helix, and what it might mean for every gaming PC to become an Xbox... and for the Xbox to become a gaming PC. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the latest on Paramount and Warner Bros, Grammarly's sloppelgangers, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses
Asus chief says Macbook Neo's affordable pricing came as a shock to the entire PC market — compares $599 notebook to a tablet and content-consumption device
The MacBook Neo is surprisingly easy to disassemble and repair.
From 2007: Ballmer Laughs at iPhone
Apple Studio Display XDR review: a great, but expensive, pro option
The iPhone 17E is good, but you probably shouldn’t buy it
iPad Air review 2026: the M4 and other chip bumps make a difference
Apple is going high-end with new ‘Ultra’ products next
iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID
Microsoft’s next Xbox, Project Helix, won’t reach alpha until 2027
Microsoft’s ‘Xbox mode’ is coming to every Windows 11 PC
Microsoft says you should build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC.
FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
Brendan Carr on X
FCC chief tells CNBC WBD-Paramount merger deal is ‘cleaner’ than Netflix’s, will be approved ‘quickly’
Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly is turning off the expert review AI feature that stole our identities
Grammarly will keep using authors’ identities without permission unless they opt out
The Live Nation settlement has industry insiders baffled
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again
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The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight
10 maart 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
Last week, it appeared the US Department of Justice was off to a strong start in its antitrust case against Live Nation Ticketmaster. Then, this week, the two sides surprised everyone by settling. The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins the show to explain the stakes of the case, the facts of the settlement, and why things aren’t entirely over just yet. Then, The Verge’s Hayden Field catches us up on what’s happening between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the Department of Defense. OpenAI got the contract, but it looks like Anthropic might be the real winner here. If the company’s business can survive, that is. Finally, David answers a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether you should get a foldable phone. And why foldable phones even exist. Lees meer
Further reading:
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
How Live Nation allegedly terrorized the concert industry
Did Live Nation punish a venue by taking Billie Eilish away?
Inside Anthropic’s existential negotiations with the Pentagon
We don’t have to have unsupervised killer robots
How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance
Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic’s AI
Iran Strikes: Anthropic Claude AI Helped US Attack. But How Exactly? - Bloomberg
My favorite folding phone is the one that doesn’t exist yet
Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp
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Version History: Furby
8 maart 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
In 1997, David Hampton and Caleb Chung took one look at a Tamagotchi and decided they could bring the virtual pet craze into the real world. Their robotic companion, Furby, packed a bunch of advanced technology into a small, adorable, often annoying package. But for all the irritation it caused (Furby famously had no on-off switch) there was a surprising amount of thoughtful philosophy in its design. The Verge’s Vee Song, Sean Hollister and host David Pierce are joined by Coco the Furby to discuss the lore behind the hottest toy of 1998. Lees meer
Geocities chat with Furby co-inventor David Hampton
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This phone starts fires on purpose
6 maart 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
While most phone makers work hard to ensure their products don’t start fires, Oukitel made a phone that starts fires on purpose. This week on The Vergecast, Dominic Preston joins Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel to wrap up all the weird and wonderful phones he and the team saw at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Then, Sean Hollister takes us through Google and Epic’s enemies-to-lovers saga: A secret $800 million deal, a non-disparagement agreement, and something about the metaverse for some reason. Plus: Nilay just had the best home movie experience of his life thanks to the Kaleidescape 8TB solid-state server, Dom’s charging his smart phone on a mini racecar, and Sean delivers some disappointing news about the Lego smart brick we were all rooting for. And Brendan Carr is still being a dummy. Lees meer
Further reading:
Nothing is finally covering up with the slim, metal Phone 4A Pro
Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A
Nothing’s Headphone A are something worth considering
Honor’s Robot Phone is a bad robot, an interesting camera, and maybe your friend
Honor claims its Robot Phone will launch later this year
Honor’s Magic V6 is the first foldable with an IP69 rating
Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone mostly earns the name
Xiaomi, unlike Google and Samsung, thinks camera hardware comes first
Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery
Here’s the upgrade to my favorite phone camera of last year
Tecno is doing a modular phone (again)
Lenovo made a Framework-like laptop with modular ports — and a second screen
Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead
Here’s how Google describes its fee-reducing Apps Experience and Games Level Up programs
Epic and Google have signed a special deal for a new class of ‘metaverse’ apps
Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032
Fortnite is returning to Google Play globally
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is pushing for US-based c…
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MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and iPad Air: The Vergecast Livestream
4 maart 2026 · 1 uur
Apple released a bunch of new iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Studio Displays this week. The Verge’s Nilay Patel and David Pierce tried them all this morning, and are back to share their thoughts live. Lees meer
Further reading:
All the news about Apple’s MacBook Neo, iPhone 17E, and more
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The 6G, modular, robot phones of the future
3 maart 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Most mainstream phone options are kind of the same, year in and year out — but that doesn’t mean there’s no innovation to be found. The Verge’s Allison Johnson is at Mobile World Congress, and joins the show to report on all the modular phones, robot phones, small phones, big phones, and (alas) 6G phones set to hit the market this year. After that, The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed explains the phenomenon of the gadget strap, and makes the case that they’re an increasingly useful accessory as our phones become even more important to our daily lives. (Yes, even if you have pockets.) Finally, The Verge’s Jay Peters helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether the metaverse, however you want to define it, is ever going to be realized. Lees meer
Further reading:
Oh great, here comes 6G
Honor claims its Robot Phone will launch later this year
Lenovo made a Franken-laptop with modular ports and a second screen
Vivo’s next phone will launch with a professional camera rig
Tecno’s latest concept phone is lit by neon
Honor’s Magic V6 is the first foldable with an IP69 rating
The Motorola Razr Fold is shaping up to be pure flagship
Xiaomi’s super-slim power bank costs extra in orange.
Honor’s thinnest tablet doesn’t come cheap.
Peak Design has wearable gadget straps for people who hate bags
Apple’s misunderstood crossbody iPhone strap might be the best I’ve seen
Meta confirms Reality Labs layoffs and shifts to invest more in wearables
Meta’s VR metaverse is ditching VR
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The Galaxy S26 is a photography nightmare
27 februari 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
Samsung just launched its newest phones, the Galaxy S26 lineup, and wow is it full of Vergecast stories. There’s the very cool new Privacy Display, which seems genuinely useful; there’s the AI-powered camera, which seems like a disaster waiting to happen; and there’s the new agentic AI in Android, which Google and Samsung might be positioned to actually pull off. After talking through all the new stuff, Nilay and David discuss the recent executive shakeup at Xbox, and try to figure out why Microsoft just can’t win in games. Finally, in the lightning round, it’s time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, some truly remarkable charts, and much more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Samsung Unpacked 2026: live updates from the Galaxy S26 announcement event
Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus hands-on: More of the same
Samsung AI photos
Google Gemini can book an Uber or order food for you with new agentic AI features Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn’t with Siri
I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display
Samsung announces Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro at Unpacked 2026
Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Microsoft
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo about leaving Microsoft
Sarah Bond is leaving Xbox
Read Xbox president Sarah Bond’s memo about leaving Microsoft.
Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up
Read Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma’s first memo on the future of Xbox
New Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma says “hear you” to complaints about a lack of Xbox exclusives.
New Xbox CEO: ‘The plan’s the plan until it’s not the plan.’
Microsoft says today’s Xbox shake-up doesn’t mean game studio layoffs
Billions of dollars later and still nobody knows what an Xbox is
Chairman Carr Announces Pledge America Campaign
Does Anthropic think Claude is alive? Define ‘alive’
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas AI …
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How Claude Code Claude Codes
24 februari 2026 · 1 uur 21 min
Few AI products have found the kind of product-market fit we’ve seen from Claude Code. On the eve of the product’s first anniversary, Anthropic’s Boris Cherny explains why Claude Code is so powerful, all the work left to do, and why he no longer writes any code himself. After that, The Verge’s Hayden Field joins the show to talk about how we should think about giving our data (and our computers) to AI, even when it seems useful. Finally, The Verge’s Allison Johnson helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (866-VERGE11) about whether you should go buy a phone, like, right now. Lees meer
Further reading:
Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft
Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?
The AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobster
OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare
Humans are infiltrating the social network for AI bots
Anthropic connects Claude to Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive
MCP extension unites Claude with apps like Slack, Canva, and Figma
The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about
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The speech police came for Colbert
19 februari 2026 · 1 uur 31 min
Once again, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and his bad ideas about free speech have rankled a late night host. And once again, Nilay and David talk through what the equal-time rule actually means, why organizations keep caving, and why it's apparently up to people like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel to fight back. After that, the hosts discuss the facial recognition feature Meta hopes to launch for its smart glasses, plus the gadgets we're likely to see Apple launch in the couple of weeks. In the lightning round, we get some bleak news on Tesla's self-driving skills, a robovac security disaster, and the future of Warner Bros. Lees meer
Further reading:
Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from airing this James Talarico interview
Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico
Meta reportedly wants to add face recognition to smart glasses while privacy advocates are distracted
From the NYT: Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
Apple’s doing something on March 4th
Apple is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered glasses, a pendant, and AirPods
Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone
Apple’s Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly’ switch between audio and video shows
Looks like we can expect more AI from the Galaxy S26 camera. | The Verge
Google announces dates for I/O 2026
Western Digital says it’s “pretty much soldout” for 2026.
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED will be ‘intermittently’ out of stock because of the RAM crisis
Switch 2 pricing and next PlayStation release could be impacted by memory shortage
Tesla’s robotaxis have crashed 14 times in 9 months.
Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore
Why are Epstein’s emails full of equals signs?
4chan’s creator says ‘Epstein had nothing to do’ with creating infamous far-right board /pol/
DJI’s first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone yo…
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Your next laptop could be a foldable phone
17 februari 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
The Verge's Allison Johnson has recently been doing the unthinkable: she's been leaving her laptop at home. Allison joins the show to explain how she turned her Samsung foldable into a useful computer, and why it feels so good to do so. Then, Sportico's Jacob Feldman joins the show to talk about the Winter Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the overall state of sports streaming in 2026. (Unfortunately, it's all still very complicated.) Finally, David answers a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether flip phones might have a future in an AI world. Lees meer
Further reading:
YouTube TV reveals pricing for its sports, news, and entertainment packages
From Sportico: 2026 Sports Tech: Amazon vs. Youtube vs. ESPN vs. Netflix vs. Tiktok
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: stunning, bendy, and spendy
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp
Logitech’s Keys-To-Go 2
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Ring's adorable surveillance hellscape
13 februari 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
Did you see Ring's Super Bowl ad and see happy puppies reunited with their owners? Or did you see the seeds of a complete, always-on surveillance nightmare coming for us all? David and Nilay discuss which is the right answer, why so many people don't want to trust tech companies, and why Ring might not care much about the difference. After that, the hosts discuss the ads coming to ChatGPT, the surprising number of AI executives quitting their jobs and issuing dire warnings on the way out, and the fake ad for OpenAI gadgets. In the lightning round, it's time for an extra long Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the latest Ferrari EV, the future of Siri, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Jeffrey Epstein’s digital cleanup crew
Jeffrey Epstein might not have created /pol/, but he helped carry out its mission
Amazon Ring’s lost dog ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance
Wyze is sticking it to Ring
Sen. Markey calls on Amazon to “discontinue” Ring monitoring features
Ring’s new Search Party feature is on by default; should you opt out?
Ring launches upgraded cameras with Retinal Vision 4K recording
What the Guthrie case reveals about your ‘deleted’ doorbell footage
FBI releases recovered footage from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest cam
OpenAI’s first hardware slips to 2027
OpenAI’s supposedly ‘leaked’ Super Bowl ad with ear buds and a shiny orb was a hoax
Two more xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger
OpenAI reportedly disbanded its Mission Alignment team
OpenAI fired exec who opposed ‘adult mode’
Read an Anthropic AI safety lead's exit letter: 'The world is in peril'
Opinion | I Left My Job at OpenAI. Putting Ads on ChatGPT Was the Last Straw.
What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either
ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads
Here are the brands bringing ads to ChatGPT
Claude gets more free features to capitalize on ChatGPT ads
Ex-OpenAI researcher has “deep reservations” about its approach to ads
Brendan Carr is a Dummy theme subm…
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Could the Trump Phone be a good phone?
10 februari 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
The Trump Phone is real! Ish! The Verge’s Dom Preston has seen a T1 on a video call, that we can say for sure. Dom joins the show to explain what’s new about the phone, whether it has a chance to be a decent device, and why it’s taken so long for Trump Mobile to ship the thing. After that, The Verge’s Hayden Field explains the excitement around OpenClaw and Moltbook, and whether either one is a big moment for the AI industry. Finally, The Verge’s Andy Hawkins helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (866-VERGE11) about whether, and when, Tesla might get out of the car business altogether. Lees meer
Further reading:
This is the Trump Phone
The Trump Phone no longer promises it’s made in America
600,000 Trump Mobile phones sold? There’s no proof.
OpenClaw: all the news about the trending AI agent
OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare
There’s a social network for AI agents, and it’s getting weird
Humans are infiltrating the social network for AI bots
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
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How Epstein became a tech influencer
6 februari 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
A new tranche of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails makes one thing painfully clear: Epstein was a central figure in the lives of a lot of big names in tech, and had influence on a surprising number of companies and executives. David and Nilay talk through what we’ve learned from the new emails so far. Then they turn to Anthropic’s spicy new Super Bowl ads about... ads, which caused a big reaction from OpenAI (which is betting big on ads). They also discuss this week’s antitrust hearing about Netflix’s purchase of Warner Bros., the latest in Brendan Carr is a Dummy, Google Home’s big buttons upgrade, and much more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Here's how Epstein broke the internet
Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit
Jeffrey Epstein arranged a meeting with Tim Cook for the former head of Windows
The Epstein files
Google co-founder Sergey Brin visited Epstein’s private island and traded emails with Ghislaine Maxwell.
It turns out Elon Musk didn’t exactly ‘refuse’ the invite to Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?
Bill Gates says accusations contained in Epstein files are ‘absolutely absurd'
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
‘We’ve basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015.’
Anthropic says ‘Claude will remain ad-free,’ unlike an unnamed rival
Anthropic’s blog post: Claude is a space to think
Sam Altman responds to Anthropic’s ‘funny’ Super Bowl ads
OpenAI’s CMO on X
Nvidia CEO denies he’s ‘unhappy’ with OpenAI
Netflix lands in the middle of a culture war during Senate hearing
Everyone is stealing TV
Disney says Josh D’Amaro will replace Bob Iger as CEO
FCC aims to ensure “only living and lawful Americans” get Lifeline benefits
Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says
Peloton’s gamble on expensive new hardware has yet to pay off
Google Home finally adds support for buttons
Raspb…
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Millions of books died so Claude could live
3 februari 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
AI companies want all the data, everywhere, to make their models bigger and better. That means a lot of questions about piracy and copyright, and at least in one case it means Anthropic systematically destroying countless books just to feed them to the model. The Washington Post's Will Oremus joins the show to explain how that worked, why Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and others are doing it, and what the law has to say. Then, Puck's Julia Alexander helps David figure out whether Netflix is serious about showing movies in theaters, and what theaters need to do to survive in the entertainment business going forward. Lees meer
Further reading:
From The Washington Post: Anthropic ‘destructively’ scanned millions of books to build Claude
Anthropic wins a major fair use victory for AI — but it’s still in trouble for stealing books
Meta’s AI copyright win comes with a warning about fair use
Did AI companies win a fight with authors? Technically
From Puck: Why Netflix Needs Warner Bros.
Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix
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Tim Cook is destroying his own legacy
30 januari 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
We've been covering what's happening in Minnesota, and the killing of Alex Pretti, all week on The Verge. To begin this episode, Nilay explains why — and why so many others seem to feel the same way right now. After that, the hosts talk about the CEO-studded screening of Melania Trump's documentary last weekend, the disastrous public appearance from Tim Cook, and whether Cook and other CEOs have any other option but to capitulate to the Trump administration. Then it's time for some gadgets: we talk about the super-foldy, super-expensive Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, the Clawdbot / Moltbot phenomenon, and whether Google can finally put Chrome OS and Android together the right way. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, Tesla's anti-car pivot, Apple's design hires, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
On the ground in Minneapolis after the killing of Alex Pretti
I grew up with Alex Pretti
Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE
It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Tim Cook, Andy Jassy, and AMD CEO Lisa Su are at the White House for a VIP screening of the Melania doc.
Tim Cook had ‘a good conversation’ with Trump about deescalation
Cook in 2020: Speaking up on racism
From The New York Times: Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives
From The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Melania’ Set for a $3 Million Opening Despite Amazon’s $35 Million Marketing Push
Here’s Tim Cook hanging out with accused rapist Brett Ratner at the Melania screening
What TikTok’s new owners mean for your feed
TikTok USA is broken
TikTok is still down, here are all the latest updates
TikTok is still struggling in the US due to a “cascading systems failure.”
TikTok US is mostly back up and running
TikTok blames its US problems on a power outage
Oracle admits it broke TikTok.
Congress doesn’t seem to know if the TikTok deal complies with its law
Is New TikTok banning the…
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Truth and AI in Minneapolis
27 januari 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
Like so many others, we’re still reeling from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. To open the show, we talk with Adi Robertson about how videos of the incident moved around social platforms, how even well-intentioned people got confused by AI imagery, and what we’ve learned about the state of misinformation. Then Adi explains the new TikTok, which is both the same and very different from the old TikTok. The newly US-centric version of the app has had some switching pains so far, and the changes may only be just beginning. After that, it’s time for a hard pivot, as Vulture’s Nick Quah joins the show to talk about Netflix’s entry into podcasts — and whether what Netflix is doing can even be called “podcasts” anymore. Finally, David answers an old Vergecast Hotline question that got him thinking about all the ways we hold our phones to make calls, and which one is the best. Lees meer
Further reading:
It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun
The day of the second killing
TikTok USA is broken
Everything (Including Netflix) Will Become YouTube This Year
It’s finally time to retire the word ‘podcast’
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The end of the Sony era in TVs
23 januari 2026 · 1 uur 42 min
Nilay owns a Sony TV. He loves his Sony TV, and he's a little sad that it appears this era of Sony TVs is ending. He and David talk through the news of a new joint venture between Sony and TCL, before digging into OpenAI's new-fangled plan to make money (spoiler alert: it's ads!), and some new news about an AI gadget Apple may or may not be working on. Then it's time for the lightning round: Brendan Carr, Netflix, the Trump Phone, and much more. Lees meer
Further reading:
The TikTok deal could finally close this week.
Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal
Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL
What a Sony and TCL partnership means for the future of TVs OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’
OpenAI releases a cheaper ChatGPT subscription
Ads are coming soon to ChatGPT, starting with shopping links
Opinion | A.I. Is Real. But OpenAI Might Still Fail.Apple is reportedly working on an AirTag-sized AI wearable
Apple is turning Siri into an AI bot that’s more like ChatGPT
FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV - The New York Times
Bureau Provides Guidance on Political Equal Opportunities Requirement | Federal Communications Commission
Free TV startup Telly only had 35,000 units in people’s homes last fall
Microsoft wants to build 15 data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
OpenAI says its data centers will pay for their own energy and limit water usage
Netflix will revamp its mobile UI this year
600,000 Trump Mobile phones sold? There’s no proof.
YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses
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How BYD beat Tesla
20 januari 2026 · 1 uur 19 min
There’s a new biggest name in EVs, and if you live in the US, you pretty much can’t buy one. But before we get to that, we have some stuff to catch up on: The Verge's Hayden Field joins us for a round of “Big Deal Medium Deal Small Deal” with some AI news, from the launch of ChatGPT Health to the recent viral moment for Claude Code. After that, The Verge’s Andy Hawkins joins the show to explain how BYD recently eclipsed Tesla as the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles, what makes its cars so desirable, and when you, too, might be able to buy a Dolphin Surf. Finally, David tackles a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about giving your kids iPads instead of iPhones, and whether all screen time is created equal. Lees meer
Further reading:
Car influencers love Chinese EVs — and China loves them back
Tesla’s fourth quarter sales fell a lot more than expected
From Inside EVs: A Guide To BYD, The Chinese Automaker That Just Surpassed Tesla
Anthropic wants you to use Claude to ‘Cowork’ in latest AI agent push
Anthropic shakes up C-suite to expand its internal incubator
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
Google brings buy buttons to Gemini and AI search
Grok is undressing children — can the law stop it?
Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI
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Siri is a Gemini
16 januari 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Nearly two years ago, Apple showed off what an AI-powered Siri might do. That Siri never materialized, but thanks to a deal with Google for its Gemini tech, it might finally have a chance to work. David and Nilay discuss the ins and outs of the deal, and what it might mean for both Apple's and Google's ambitions in AI. (They also talk about the onslaught of new lawsuits from publishers related to Google's adtech antitrust case, including from our parent company Vox Media. Disclosure is our brand.) After that, they talk about Grok's horrific deepfake problem on X, and why everyone involved deserves the blame. Then it's time to pour one out for VR and the metaverse, which is losing steam as Meta loses interest and continues to pivot to AI. RIP Supernatural, a surprise hit of an exercise app! Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the latest Paramount / Warner / Netflix drama, the Trump Phone, and the Digg reboot. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Atlantic, Penske, and Vox Media have all sued Google for antitrust violations
Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade
What Apple and Google’s Gemini deal means for both companies
Google’s Gemini AI will use what it knows about you from Gmail, Search, and YouTube
Why Google Gemini looks poised to win the AI race over OpenAI
A “conscious decision” from OpenAI.
X hasn’t really stopped Grok AI from undressing women in the UK
Advocacy groups demand Apple and Google block X from app stores
UK pushes up a law criminalizing deepfake nudes in response to Grok
X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t
Meta plans to lay off hundreds of metaverse employees this week
Meta confirms Reality Labs layoffs and shifts to invest more in wearables
Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts
Meta’s layoffs hit the studio that made Batman: Arkham Shadow, too.
Supernatural Will No Longer Get New Content Or Features
FTC won’t appeal court …
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How Lego’s Smart Brick works
13 januari 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
January brings two things in Vergecast-land: CES, and New Years' Resolutions. We start this episode with a dive into the story of this year's biggest tech show, the Lego Smart Brick, which is either a clever way of thinking about creativity or the end of creativity as we know it. Sean Hollister explains how the Smart Brick works, and how Lego can make sure it ends the right way. Then, Platformer's Casey Newton discusses his productivity system, his adventures in Claude Code, and how you too can make yourself a little more productive this year — with or without AI. Lees meer
Further reading:
Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
Lego’s Smart Bricks aren’t just an experiment
I played with the Lego Smart Brick
From Platformer: The project that turned me into a Claude Code believer
From Platformer: What I learned about productivity this year
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Live from CES: What is the point of a robot that falls over?
9 januari 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
The theme of CES 2026 is gadgets. It's always gadgets. This year more than most, though, the world's biggest tech show is about how fast the hardware world is moving — and how much work the software, and the AI, have to do to catch up. On stage live at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, David and Nilay talk through some of the biggest news of the week, from robots to laptops to AI cuddle buddies, to see what's really going to matter in tech this year. Lees meer
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The robots, phones and Lego of CES 2026
6 januari 2026 · 1 uur 33 min
2026 is just beginning, and it's already time for the biggest gadget event of the year. As the Verge team heads to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, David and Nilay run through as many of the newly announced products as they can. There are robots, art TVs, phones, more robots, smart Legos, smart home gizmos, and still more robots. Some of this stuff will ship, and might even be a big hit. Some of it, well, won't. But it's all an interesting look into what's happening in tech right now.Also: if you're in Vegas for CES, come see us live! We'll be at the Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday, January 7th, for live recordings of Decoder and The Vergecast, and we'd love to see you there. Lees meer
Further reading:
This robot companion is a cameraman for your pet
LG says its CLOiD home robot will be folding laundry and making breakfast at CES
SwitchBot brings a humanoid home robot to CES
You can’t buy Zeroth’s WALL-E robot in the US, but you can get its cousin
This startup brought WALL-E to life and will also sell you WALL-E’s weird cousin
Kicking Robots, by James Vincent
The Clicks Power Keyboard is also a backup battery for your phone
The Clicks Communicator is a BlackBerry for your phone
I just want to keep unfolding the Samsung Z TriFold
The Aliro smart lock standard for NFC and UWB unlocking will launch this year
Lutron adds smart wood blinds to its Caséta line.
Bosch’s fancy coffee machine is getting Alexa Plus
The new Ultraloq smart lock uses both your face and your palm to let you in
Lockin’s new vein-scanning smart lock has a video doorbell and recharges wirelessly
Hands-on with the Mui Board: a wooden smart home controller
The Mui Board will support mmWave sleep tracking and gesture control
You can unlock SwitchBot’s first deadbolt smart lock with your face
Lifx launches a smart mirror and a $30 dimmer switch that can control smart bulbs
Lockly’s new smart locks will support Matter and NFC
GE Li…
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Version History: iPhone 4
28 december 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
The iPhone 4 was one of the best iPhones ever — and definitely the most dramatic iPhone ever. It was lost in a bar in California, sold to Gizmodo, and published for the world to see months before its launch. The phone itself had a bunch of important new features, and one that spawned Antennagate. In this episode, David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and longtime tech columnist Walt Mossberg tell the whole story of the phone, its legacy, and its place in tech blog history. Lees meer
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The Vergecast RAM Holiday Spec-Tacular
23 december 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
The world runs on RAM, and RAM is harder than ever to get your hands on. What’s happening here? Every year, the Vergecast team spends the holiday season going deep on a single spec or technology, and this year it’s all about Random Access Memory. (No, that’s not a Daft Punk album.) Nilay, David, and Sean Hollister explain what RAM is, why it matters, how it became a precious commodity, and what it means for the future of chips around the world. We also play some games. We do… okay at the games. Happy Holidays! Lees meer
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Version History: Google Glass
21 december 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
Google didn't invent the concept of smart glasses, but it was one of the first companies to actually put them on people's faces. It was a revolution, and also a problem: Google made face computers extremely uncool, and its early user base was so off-putting they became collectively known as “Glassholes.” The Verge’s Victoria Song and Waveform’s David Imel break down why Glass failed — despite being shockingly right about the future of technology. Lees meer
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Brendan Carr is a dummy
19 december 2025 · 2 uur 5 min
Åhead of our last Friday episode of 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr did The Vergecast an enormous favor: he went in front of Congress and said a bunch of wild things about regulation. So, of course, Nilay and David have to talk about them. For a really long time. After that, the hosts look at all the ways YouTube and Netflix are becoming more like one another, and then update the Go90 Scale of Doomed Streaming Services to round out the year. Finally, in the lightning round, there's talk of web apps, EVs, Bluesky, and the metaverse. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Vergecast live at CES
Brendan Carr doesn’t regret his threats to broadcasters
Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell: ‘Cable companies are at the mercy of content companies’
The Oscars will stream on YouTube in 2029
Netflix’s next big TV game is FIFA soccer
My Favorite Murder and The Breakfast Club podcasts are ditching YouTube for Netflix
Warner Bros. wants its shareholders to reject Paramount’s latest offer
Netflix is “100% committed” to releasing WB films in theaters.
Even Jared Kushner thinks the Paramount WB bid sucks.
Peacock will bombard you with ads as soon as you open the app
HBO Max’s new channels keep Friends and Game of Thrones playing 24/7
Instagram is putting Reels on your TV
LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it
Mercedes-Benz discontinues feature that syncs music to driving
Ford’s big bet on EVs didn’t pan out — now it’s pivoting to hybrids and energy storage
Bluesky claims its new contact import feature is ‘privacy-first’
Gemini 3 Flash is here, bringing a ‘huge’ upgrade to the Gemini app
The ChatGPT app store is here
Alexa Plus’ website is live for some users
Meta pauses third-party Horizon VR headsets program
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Everything is gambling now
16 december 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
Who's going to win the Super Bowl? What about the latest season of Survivor? Or the race to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve? Who will be Portugal's next president? How many times will Elon Musk tweet in the next week? On Polymarket, and other prediction markets, you can bet on all these things and more. Are we entering a world in which everything is gambling and gambling is everything? Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal joins the show to explain the rise of prediction markets, what's betting and what's investing, and more. Then, The Verge's Hayden Field teaches us about Model Context Protocol, a wonky bit of AI infrastructure that might be key to making AI agents work. MCP is barely a year old, and practically all of tech is ready to embrace it. Finally, Hayden helps David answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about why every AI company seems to want you to go shopping. Lees meer
Further reading:
Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not
Election night at Kalshi HQ
Joe Weisenthal at Bloomberg
From Bloomberg: My Biggest Question About Prediction Markets
Anthropic launches tool to connect AI systems directly to datasets
AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key
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The end of OpenAI, and other 2026 predictions
14 december 2025 · 59 min
A year ago, David and Nilay sat down with Wall Street Journal senior tech columnist Joanna Stern to make a bunch of confident predictions about 2025. We got them... you know what, never mind. Let's look ahead to 2026! This year, we gather again to make increasingly bold bets about the year to come, including the future of a few of the world's biggest companies and whether we're finally going to get a foldable iPhone. Last year's predictions may not have been our best, but we're feeling good about these. Lees meer
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