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A-lister antics and Schedule A shenanigans
22 juli 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
Summer blockbusters like the new Superman and Jurassic World movies may be doing great at the box office, but promoting them is more complicated than ever. The old celebrity playbook of magazine profiles, TV chat shows and press junkets isn’t enough in an era of audience fragmentation. Publicists now have to strategize which podcasts to make time for, and whether their clients will eat chicken on YouTube with Amelia Dimoldenberg or Sean Evans. Lees meer
This week on The Vergecast, guest host Mia Sato talks to Vulture’s Fran Hoepfner to break down the ever-changing new media circuit, whether you’re a beloved A-lister, a formerly-beloved A-lister, or an aspiring A-lister.
Then, we take a deep dive with Sarah Fackrell into a controversial legal tactic brands are using to go after online sellers hawking everything from grumpy cat T-shirts to closet hooks.
Finally, Victoria Song joins Mia to answer a Vergecast hotline from a listener wondering whether an AI translator will be able to keep up with his partner’s Colombian mother. If you’ve got a question for us, call 866-VERGE11 or e-mail vergecast@theverge.com.
Further reading:
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Surpasses $400 Million Globally, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Nears $650 Million Milestone
The Celebrity Press-Tour Road Map
Fame and Frustration On the New Media Circuit
Sydney woman who sold a cartoon cat T-shirt told to pay US$100,000 in Grumpy Cat copyright case
How Does a Mom Get Slapped With a $250,000 Judgment Over $380 of Homemade Luke Combs Merch? Experts Cite ‘Cottage Industry’ of Mass Counterfeit Suits in Illinois
A SAD Scheme of Abusive Intellectual Property Litigation
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The creepy AI era is here
18 juli 2025 · 1 uur 46 min
Would you like Siri more if it had a face? This week on The Vergecast, we’re talking about AI assistants getting smarter… and uncomfortably personal. The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to talk about her early tests of Alexa Plus, which is finally AI-powered and a lot more capable. Jake shares his uncomfortable first interaction with Grok’s anime girlfriend. And Waveform cohost David Imel is here to talk about Sony’s RX1R III and other premium “compact” cameras. Lees meer
Finally, the THUNDER ROUND is back. New, improved, and still loud.
Further reading:
24 hours with Alexa Plus: we cooked, we chatted, and it kinda lied to me
Alexa Plus launches to “small number” of people More than a million people now have Alexa Plus
Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
I spent 24 hours flirting with Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
System prompt dump of xAI / Grok’s new AI anime girlfriend
Elon Musk teases AI anime boyfriend based on Edward Cullen
“We will, of course, have another character inspired by Mr. Darcy”
xAI has open roles for building AI “waifus.”
US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after ‘MechaHitler’ incident
Grok will no longer call itself Hitler or base its opinions on Elon Musk’s, promises xAI
Sony’s pocket-sized RX1R camera returns with its first update in 10 years
Original RX1R
RX1R II
Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging
Ikea goes all in on Matter/Thread
Eric Migicovsky
Texts.com
Google Nest subscription
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot
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How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses
15 juli 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
On this episode of The Vergecast, we’re going to dive deep into why accessible design is universal design. First, guest host Victoria Song will chat with Jason Valley, a visually impaired Verge reader. Jason initially reached out to Victoria after her Live AI hands-on, challenging the notion that the feature was a “solution looking for a problem to solve.” Jason shares how the tech has helped him live a more independent life, what he’s hoping to see improve, and how the blind and low-vision community has enthusiastically embraced the technology. Lees meer
After that, Victoria sits down with Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley. Be My Eyes is an app that pairs blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers to help them go about their day. Buckley gives his thoughts about how accessible tech design benefits everyone, why smart glasses and AI are a natural combo, and what challenges and opportunities in this space remain.
And finally, we have features reporter Mia Sato on to answer a spicy question about smart glasses from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com). Specifically, do smart glasses belong in the bedroom?
Further reading:
Live AI on Meta’s smart glasses is a solution looking for a problem
Meta’s smart glasses can now describe what you’re seeing in more detail
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses actually make the future look cool
Be My Eyes AI offers GPT-4-powered support for blind Microsoft customers
The principles of wearable etiquette
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All eyes on Samsung's thin new foldable
11 juli 2025 · 1 uur 26 min
Summer phone season kicks off with Samsung’s latest launch. Jake, Vee, and Allison talk about Samsung’s new lineup of foldables, including the very thin new Z Fold 7 and Allison’s disdain for the Z Flip 7 FE. Vee has impressions of Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup and its squircle-y new redesign. Then, it’s time to talk Big Tech shakeups. Apple’s COO is leaving, Zuckerberg is buying himself an AI dream team, X’s CEO is out — and its chatbot Grok is on a rampage. Finally, big things are in store for the Lightning Round… which shall henceforth be known as the THUNDER ROUND. Lots to talk about, including Lorde’s CD problems, Apple’s Liquid Glass changes, and HBO Max finally becoming HBO Max again. Lees meer
Further reading:
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything announced at the July event
Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on: Samsung finally made the foldables we’ve been asking for
Samsung cuts price of its foldables with the Z Flip 7 FE
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series hands-on: squircle squad
Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design
Samsung says its trifold phone should launch ‘this year’
Samsung snuck a trifold tease into (January) Unpacked
One of Tim Cook’s possible successors is leaving Apple
Sabih Khan
Apple’s design team will report to Tim Cook
A close look at who could succeed Tim Cook
Mark Zuckerberg announces his AI ‘superintelligence’ super-group
Meta is paying $14 billion to catch up in the AI race
Meta’s ‘superintelligence’ hiring spree adds an AI leader from Apple
Pay packages of up to $300 million over four years
Meta is trying to win the AI race with money — but not everyone can be bought
X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years
X’s CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted
Threads is catching up to X on mobile
X has a new head of product
Elon Musk’s xAI buys Elon Musk’s X for $33 billion on paper
xAI updated Grok to be more ‘politically incorrect’
Grok sto…
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A quest for the best headphone mics
8 juli 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
On this episode of The Vergecast, we kick off Hot Girl Vergecast Summer with a classic Vergecast segment: the mic test. Guest host Victoria Song is joined by Vergecast producers Andru Marino and Erick Gomez to see how the Nothing Headphone 1, Sony WH-1000XM6, Apple AirPods Max, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra hold up against what’s possibly the noisiest street in Brooklyn. Lees meer
After that, Victoria is joined by Ladder CEO Greg Stewart to talk about what it takes to build a successful strength training app — especially for people just starting out. As it turns out, it’s quite challenging, between curating playlists, accommodating users’ different access to equipment, skill levels, and preferences for coaching styles. (And maybe, some occasional beef with Peloton?)
Lastly, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com) about AI fitness summaries, whether people actually like them, what’s frustrating about them, and what scenarios they might actually be useful for.
Want to learn more about the topics in this episode? Here are some handy dandy links for your reference:
Nothing Headphone 1 review
Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on
Apple AirPods Max review
Bose QuietComfort Ultra review
A lazy person’s guide to getting into shape
Ladder isn’t done trolling Peloton
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries
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The movie and TV tech we actually want to use
1 juli 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
One way to think about the tech industry is just as a series of people trying to build stuff they saw in movies and on TV. Some of that tech is great, some of it is deeply dystopian, and most of it would make the world a very different place if it suddenly existed. In this episode, a bunch of us try to figure out which tech we actually want to use. David is joined by The Verge’s Allison Johnson, Jennifer Pattison-Tuohy, Mia Sato, and Victoria Song — aka the hosts of Hot Girl Vergecast Summer — to draft their way through the movie, show, and game tech they’d want to make real. Some of the picks you’ll expect, and some we bet has never crossed your mind. And some big-name tech goes undrafted! Lees meer
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What Meta and Anthropic really won in court
27 juni 2025 · 1 uur 42 min
It's already the heat of summer, and the news keeps coming. Nilay, David, and Jake start the show with a bunch of tech news, including the latest on Tesla's robotaxi launch, some updates on the Trump Phone, new devices from Fairphone and Unihertz, and Meta's shifting strategy for face computers. After that, The Verge's Adi Roberston joins the show to talk about two important AI lawsuits that were both decided this week — one involving Anthropic and the other involving Meta — and what this particular battle means for who will win the AI war. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some huge news in the HDMI world, and the end of the Blue Screen of Death. Lees meer
Further reading:
Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum
Here’s a running list of all of Tesla’s robotaxi mishaps so far
The Trump Phone no longer promises it’s made in America
The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories
The Titan 2 is a modern BlackBerry with 5G, Android, and two screens
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset
Meta announces Oakley smart glasses that shoot 3K video
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
Senate confirms Trump’s FCC pick, Olivia Trusty
FCC Seeks Public Comments on Changing Broadcast Ownership Rules
Trump’s FTC agrees to Omnicom merger — with a gift to X
Paramount Plus with Showtime is getting a rebrand
Paramount delays $35M settlement with Trump as media giant fears bribery backlash: sources
The Paramount Risk in Settling Trump’s Lawsuit: ‘Bribery’?
The HDMI 2.2 specification supports 16K video at 60Hz
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Tesla's robotaxi reality check
24 juni 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
Tesla is famous for throwing caution to the wind in the name of rolling out cool technology, so it was somewhat surprising to see its robotaxi service launch over the weekend in somewhat muted fashion. The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins the show to explain what, exactly, Elon Musk and co. launched, and what it says about the state of the self-driving revolution. After that, The Verge's Allison Johnson takes us through the history of MVNOs, and why they might just be the best deal in wireless carriers. We talk about Trump Mobile, Ryan Reynolds, e-SIMs, and what it would mean to make it easier to switch service. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline about how to free up storage on your iPhone. It's harder than it should be, but hopefully easier than you think. Lees meer
Further reading:
Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions
The Tesla Cybercab is a cool-looking prototype that needed to be much more than that
Waymo says it will add 2,000 more robotaxis into 2026
How Donald Trump and Ryan Reynolds can easily sell you phone plans
Trump Mobile is a bad deal
How to clear up space on your iPhone when you’re running out of storage
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Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone
20 juni 2025 · 1 uur 43 min
Starting a wireless carrier is easier than you might think. So is building a half-decent Android phone! But doing all the things Trump Mobile promises, at the price and on the schedule it says, seems awfully close to impossible. While Nilay's out, David and Jake chat with The Verge's Dominic Preston about what we know about Trump Mobile and the T1 Phone, why everyone wants to be a wireless carrier, and what it would actually take for this to work out. After that, David and Jake talk through some big news in the TV world, and the streaming takeover that appears to be happening faster all the time. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for some brief FCC news, a check on the state of Siri, big questions about the ad-rich future of WhatsApp, a look at the new fediverse feed in Threads, and some thoughts on the Framework Laptop 12. Lees meer
Further reading:
Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
Who is really behind the Trump Mobile T1 phone?
Trump Mobile is a bad deal
What is the deal with the Trump Mobile T1 Phone?
What do Alabama, California, and Florida have in common?
How Donald Trump and Ryan Reynolds can easily sell you phone plans
Even Klarna is launching a mobile phone service now
SmartLess Mobile | Don't get outsmarted. Get SmartLess Mobile.
Eric trump interview
Trump is giving TikTok another ban extension
Vivo wants its new X200 Ultra smartphone to replace your camera
Streaming is eating cable and broadcast TV’s lunch. | The Verge
From Nieman Lab: For the first time, social media overtakes TV as Americans’ top news source
Max will show autoplaying video previews suggested by AI
Senate confirms Trump’s FCC pick, Olivia Trusty
Apple’s upgraded Siri might not arrive until next spring
WhatsApp is officially getting ads
WhatsApp’s rollout of ads will change the app forever
Signal says it won’t add AI or ads like WhatsApp. | The Verge
Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads
Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in a…
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Life with the Nintendo Switch 2
17 juni 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
It's a small miracle that a bunch of us managed to get our heads out of Mario Kart World long enough to make a show about the Switch 2. But that's what we did! First, we chat with The Verge's Andrew Webster about his review, and why it feels like the Switch 2 is both everything we wanted and somehow still a little underwhelming. (Or at least just... whelming.) After that, The Verge's Ash Parrish tells us about her adventures traveling with the Switch 2, plus her recent time with the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally, and what she's learning about the future of consoles. Finally, The Verge's Sean Hollister helps us answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline all about console prices: why they keep going up, and whether they'll continue to be worth it. Lees meer
Further reading:
Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough
Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller review: pro enough for me
Mario Kart World review: the perfect Switch 2 launch game
The Verge staff on the Switch 2: what we love and what we don’t
Fortnite feels like a new game on the Switch 2
Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears of War
Steam Deck, Switch, ROG: picking the perfect portable console
Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally and more: all the news about the handheld PC revolution
Fortnite feels like a new game on the Switch 2
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Switch, Xbox, and the portable future of games
13 juni 2025 · 1 uur 59 min
There's a lot of news this week, so today's episode turned into a whole bunch of lightning rounds. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes talk through all the vibes and news at WWDC, and why F1 seemed to outshine everything else. We also talk about the Switch 2 launch, and the news this week that Microsoft and Asus are building Xbox handhelds in both clever and confusing ways. After that, we run through for a bunch of AI news, including the ongoing decline of Google traffic to the web, the new Dia browser, and Sam Altman's ideas about how much water ChatGPT uses. Finally, it's time for another edition of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, followed by the news of Warner Bros. Discovery breaking up, some very fast flash drives, and a new Meta messaging app. Lees meer
Further reading:
Craig Federighi confirms Apple’s first attempt at an AI Siri wasn’t good enough
Ars: Apple’s Craig Federighi on the long road to the iPad’s Mac-like multitasking
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game console of all time
Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
This is how Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox for handheld PCs
Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears of War
Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed
The Nothing Phone 3 is coming to the US, and not in beta.
HP reveals $24,999 hardware created just for Google Beam
Online publishers are facing a chatbot calamity.
Disney and Universal sue Midjourney for making AI ripoffs of their biggest characters
Taboola’s clickbaity chumbox is evolving into an AI chatbot
Alexa Plus now has a million users and could be coming to you this summer
Amazon is about to be flooded with AI-generated video ads
Dia, the AI browser from the makers of Arc, is now available in beta
Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water
FC…
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Liquid Glass, Spotlight, and the rest of WWDC 2025
10 juni 2025 · 2 uur 2 min
Apple spent 90 minutes talking about the future of its software, and we're pretty sure only said the word "Siri" once. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Victoria Song and Allison Johnson, both of whom were with Nilay at the keynote, to talk about all the news of the day. They talk about the Liquid Glass design language, and why Apple decided to redesign all its software. They talk about Spotlight on the Mac, the new multitasking features on the iPad, the typing indicators on the iPhone, Workout Buddy on the Watch, personas on the Vision Pro, and everything else that Apple announced — or, in a few cases, pointedly didn't announce — on stage. We're just starting to try out some of this software, and it's all likely to change a lot before it hits your devices this fall. And we'll have lots of thoughts along the way. Lees meer
Further reading:
Apple renames its operating systems
Apple’s new design language is Liquid Glass
Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign doesn’t look like much
Apple’s ChatGPT integration makes it easier to search for more context on images and shop for things they see.
Apple Intelligence takes on language barriers in messages and phone calls.
Apple announces macOS Tahoe 26 with new design and revamped search features
Apple’s Spotlight upgrades in macOS Tahoe have power users in mind
Apple launches iPadOS 26 with a new look and way better multitasking
Apple announces watchOS 26 with a wrist flick gesture and AI ‘Workout Buddy’
Apple’s visionOS 26 adds PSVR2 controller support and spatial widgets
Apple’s AirPods update adds camera controls and more
Apple’s new Games app lets you challenge your friends
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Previewing Apple's 2025 WWDC
6 juni 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
Developer conference season is almost over, but we've got one show left to see: Apple's WWDC begins on Monday. Nilay, David, and Joanna Stern spend time going through both what they expect to see at the show, and why this year's WWDC might feel a bit different than in years past. Apple is in a tricky place with regulators, developers, and users alike, and has some genuine explaining to do. After that, they talk about the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, and David's surprisingly easy adventure to acquire one. We also have a bit of smart glasses and AI gadgets news to discuss, so we do that too. Then it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, and an update on a couple of the interesting new fediverse projects launching this week. Lees meer
Further reading:
Verge subscriptions are on sale 40 percent off
American Society of Magazine Editors Announces National Magazine Awards 2025 Winners
Apple ordered to keep web links in the App Store
Payment companies team up to help developers ditch App Store billing
Apple could be adding camera controls and sleep detection to your AirPods
Switch 2 launch: where to find restocks online and in-store
Look inside the Nintendo Switch 2 with the console’s first teardown
Mario Kart World’s designers had to rethink everything to make it open world
Nintendo is updating even more games for the Switch 2 Here’s what’s inside Meta’s experimental new smart glasses
Meta’s reportedly shopping for exclusive content on its upcoming VR headset
Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4’ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset
FCC investigation looms over EchoStar’s missed interest payments and a new satellite
From Ars Technica: FCC Republican resigns, leaving agency with just two commissioners
Jony Ive’s OpenAI device gets the Laurene Powell Jobs nod of approval
ChatGPT’s goal is to be a ‘super assistant’ for every part of your life
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One company's quest for the perfect charger
3 juni 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
We've talked many times on The Vergecast about the dream of the perfect charger. We call it The God Cable, and imagine it would charge everything, at full optimized speed, no matter what you plug in. Well, one company tried to make it – sort of. TwelveSouth founder Andrew Green joins the show to talk about how his company developed its newest product, the PowerCord, and why actually the God Cable might be both impossible and a bad idea. After that, The Verge's Tina Nguyen joins the show to talk about her experience at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, the rise of $TRUMP, and how crypto and the government became so intertwined. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline about AI agents, and the tasks we should (and shouldn't) offload to our chatbots. Lees meer
Further reading:
The TwelveSouth PowerCord
The Vergecast USB-C Holiday Spec-tacular
Everything you need to know about switching to USB-C
How a crypto bro shorted $TRUMP coin — and scored a dinner with the President
Presidential seals, $100,000 watches, and a Marriott afterparty
Trump’s media company says it’s buying $2.5 billion in Bitcoin
The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act will soon ramp up in Congress.
Crypto funds seized by the government may go into a ‘digital Fort Knox’
Google’s future is Google googling
OpenAI’s new Operator AI agent can do things on the web for you
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Can a redesign save Apple's software?
30 mei 2025 · 1 uur 35 min
It's a slowish news week ahead of some very busy news weeks, so of course Nilay and David start the show with a long discussion about party speakers. Eventually, they get into the news, beginning with some of the huge Apple redesigns planned for WWDC in June. For the first time in a long time, the stakes for Apple's software teams feel really high. After that, the hosts talk about Nilay's recent interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and what the AI-ification of everything means for the future of the web. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some talk about the Nintendo Switch 2, a bit of confusing tariff news, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Graduation and prom season in full force, Alan sends a graduation procession with a party speaker on… her head?
So so many softball and baseball games, Luis tips us to the Yankees
Incredible at a dentist office from Oktawian
Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems
Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app
Get ready for Apple’s glassy operating systems overhaul.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
The New York Times’ first generative AI deal is with Amazon
The Browser Company explains why it stopped developing Arc
The plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for Starlink
FCC Commissioner Labels Trump Push to Chill Speech an ‘Administration-Wide Effort’
Carr's attack on Ergen looks gross
Shut Down the Federal Communications Commission
With the Switch, technology finally caught up to Nintendo
Nintendo’s bold new era is full of safe bets
The Nintendo Switch was an indie game haven, until it was overrun with slop
The Nintendo Switch 2 sure seems to work just fine with a USB mouse
There’s a Switch 2 unboxing video already.
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Inside the Meta monopoly trial
27 mei 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
After more than a month of testimony, the Meta antirust trial is beginning to slow down. The Google search remedies trial, meanwhile, is about to heat up again, with closing arguments coming soon. The Verge’s Lauren Feiner has been in the DC courthouse for all of it, and has finally emerged to tell us about what she’s seen, and learned, from two all-important monopoly trials. After that, The Verge’s Victoria Song tells us about her latest experience with Google’s smart glasses prototypes, what Google is doing differently from Meta and Apple, and what she thinks Jony Ive and OpenAI might be building. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline about what to do now that Mozilla is shutting down Pocket. Lees meer
FTC v. Meta: The antitrust battle over WhatsApp and Instagram
Did WhatsApp really need Meta?
Why the FTC argues Meta is a closer rival to MeWe than TikTok
Instagram CEO testifies about competing with TikTok: ‘You’re either growing, or you’re slowly dying’
Android XR is getting stylish partners in Warby Parker, Gentle Monster
Xreal teases Project Aura smart glasses for Android XR
We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses
Android XR and Project Moohan hands-on: Gemini is the killer app
Mozilla is shutting down Pocket
Raindrop.io
Instapaper
Matter
Wallabag
Readwise Reader
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OpenAI and Jony Ive's AI super-gadget
23 mei 2025 · 1 uur 54 min
Bad news if you don't care about AI: this week was absolutely chock-full of AI news. First, Nilay, David, and The Verge's Alex Heath talk about the news that OpenAI and Jony Ive are teaming up to build... something. A gadget, for sure, maybe lots of gadgets. We don't know much, but we have a lot of thoughts, and a lot of questions. After that, the hosts talk through all the news at Google I/O, including what's new with Gemini, Google Search, Project Astra, Project Mariner, and the countless other ways Google is putting AI absolutely everywhere. Finally, in the lightning round, we buckle up for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, talk through some late-breaking Apple gadget news, and marvel over the future of conference calls. Lees meer
Further reading:
OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s AI hardware company
From The Wall Street Journal: What Sam Altman Told OpenAI About the Secret Device He’s Making With Jony Ive
Details leak about Jony Ive’s new ‘screen-free’ OpenAI device
Jony Ive says Rabbit and Humane made bad products
The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025
Google launches AI Mode to everyone in the US, adds more features to AI Overviews
Google’s 3D video calling tech is finally going to ship this year
Project Astra 2025: Google’s universal AI assistant is now smarter and more proactive
Google has a new tool just for making AI videos
Google reveals $250 per month ‘AI Ultra’ plan
Google Meet can translate what you say into other languages
Google’s Gemini AI is coming to Chrome
Google says its new image AI can actually spell
Google will let you ‘try on’ clothes with AI
Google is bringing an ‘Agent Mode’ to the Gemini app
We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the birth of the agentic web
Microsoft’s plan to fix the web: letting every website run AI search for cheap
Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search
Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results
Google’s Gemini AI is…
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The Razr Ultra proves flip phones are almost ready
20 mei 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
Kids these days, you know? They love the '90s, they want everything to be colorful and bold and bouncy, and they really, truly love Snapchat. And the tech world is listening. On this episode, The Verge's Allison Johnson joins to talk about her review of the new Razr Ultra, the new-look Android 16, and why she thinks we're getting ever closer to a true flip phone resurgence. (Also: why we're not quite there yet.) After that, The Verge's Alex Heath explains what's going on with Snapchat, and how it's possible that the app is more popular than ever but still can't figure out how to cash in. It all makes us wonder: is there a business in chat at all? Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about a possible outcome for Chrome after the Google search trial ends. Lees meer
Further reading:
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp
The best folding phones you can buy
Android’s youthful new design language just dropped
Snapchat scraps ‘simple’ redesign as it loses users in North America
Zuckerberg offered to buy Snapchat for $6 billion.
Evan Spiegel explains why Snap is betting on Spectacles
Breaking down the DOJ’s plan to end Google’s search monopoly
Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome?
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HBO's no good very bad rebrand
16 mei 2025 · 1 uur 53 min
Names are hard — but they don't have to be this hard. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start the show with some personal news, before digging into the monumentally silly thinking behind Warner Bros. Discovery re-re-naming its streaming service HBO Max. After that, and some more streaming news, we turn our attention to the gadget news of the week, including the long-awaited release of CarPlay Ultra and the latest announcements from the Android team at Google. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some debate on the future of Airbnb, and a brief party speaker update. Because the mystery continues. Lees meer
Further reading:
It’s not Max, it’s HBO Max
Max was an all-time bad rebrand
How HBO’s creatives survived corporate chaos
ESPN’s standalone streaming app launches this fall for $30 a month
Fox One streaming service will arrive just in time for football season
Netflix’s ad tier is growing really fast — and that means more ads
Netflix is bringing back Star Search as a live show
YouTube will stream an opening week NFL game for free
Peacock’s NBA coverage will add an overlay with live shot stats
Apple’s CarPlay Ultra is finally here, if you have a new Aston Martin
Apple’s fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly
Android 16 Material Three Expressive UI coming in beta this month
Google’s splashy new Android UI is coming in beta this month.
It’s Dieter!
Warner Bros. is launching a cinematic universe for brands
Here's How NBCU Is Integrating Brand Sponsors for SNL50
FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use
Airbnb’s new app has all of your vacation extras in one place
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A buggy Sonos mystery
13 mei 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
The Verge's Will Poor recently came home from vacation and discovered he had an insect problem. More specifically, his Sonos speaker had an insect problem. Will brings us the story of what really happened there, and what he discovered about how the animal kingdom — and the electronics world — works. After that, The Verge's Andru Marino tells us about his research on all things AI podcasts. He tells us why people are so hooked on NotebookLM's Audio Overviews, where these generated shows fall short, and what all us human podcasters could learn from the bots. Finally, The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) all about smart lights. Which get complicated faster than you think. Lees meer
Further reading:
Oh no, Google is turning everything into a podcast
Google’s NotebookLM AI podcasts add ‘interactive’ mode for some Q-and-A
Steven Johnson on Google, NotebookLM, and AI research
A guide to getting started with smart lighting: When to use smart switches and smart bulbs
Inovelli smart switches
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Why Apple is trying to save Google
9 mei 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
Where will Meta, Apple, and Google be three years from now? It's starting to look like they might all be very different. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler start the show with Eddy Cue's testimony in the Google search trial, in which Cue argued that AI is taking over — and that Google should be allowed to keep paying Apple gobs of money. The hosts also chat about the latest in the Meta trials, and how the recent Apple ruling is already changing the App Store. Then, there are some gadgets to talk about: the panopticon-slash-killer-app coming for Meta's smart glasses, the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and a lot of new iPhones. In the lightning round, we do another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, then talk about some new Netflix designs and the latest in our worldwide hunt for party speakers. Lees meer
Further reading:
Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google
Apple’s Eddy Cue: ‘You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now’
Google searches are falling in Safari for the first time ever — probably because of AI
Google's statement about Search traffic
Apple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari
Amazon now has a ‘Get book’ button in its iOS Kindle app
Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store
Patreon’s iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases
Apple is trying to halt the App Store ruling.
Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store
A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app storesDOJ’s proposed Google changes would ‘deeply undermine user trust,’ search chief says
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
DOJ asks court to split up Google’s ad tech empire
Threads was originally going to live inside the Instagram app | The Verge
Instagram doesn’t want to be a ‘lean-back experience.’ | The Verge
‘TikTok is probably the fiercest competition that we have faced.’ | The Verge
Instagram has spent up to $70…
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The AI wearables are always listening
6 mei 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
The Verge’s Victoria Song joins the show to talk about a new genre of gadget, which both she and David have been testing a lot: the AI-powered, always-on voice recorder. Vee shares what she’s learned from devices like Bee, and why it’s going to be so hard for AI to figure out what really matters in our lives. After that, The Verge’s Nathan Edwards and keyboard maker Ryan Norbauer tell the story of the Seneca, a $3,600 keyboard that Norbauer built to his own incredibly exacting specifications. They tell David about what it really takes to make a great keyboard, and why making one is worth the effort. Finally, in the lightning round (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!), we answer a couple of questions about the future of Chrome. Lees meer
Further reading:
Bee review: I outsourced my memory to AI and all I got was fanfiction
The Plaude NotePin is a great AI voice recorder, and it’s totally doomed
Friend: a new digital companion for the AI age
The Norbauer Seneca
The $3,600 keyboard that’s optimized for joy.
Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome?
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
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How Apple lost control of the App Store
2 mei 2025 · 1 uur 47 min
Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers. Lees meer
Further reading:
A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store
‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store
The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
Apple exec ‘outright lied’ during Epic trial
Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order.
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones
The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta’s antitrust trial
TikTok’s head of operations takes the stand.
Reels isn’t Instagram’s ‘core’ experience.
TikTok doesn’t compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.’
TikTok’s legal entanglements collide.
The TikTok ban makes another cameo.
TikTok’s friends tab is not exactly a hit.
TikTok and Reels are ‘indistinguishable.’
Are YouTube and Instagram the top competitors for TikTok?
TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels.
Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic’ ahead of the TikTok ban.
Facebook execs worried Google would buy …
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The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car
29 april 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
Sometimes you want more tech in your life — and sometimes you want a lot less. This episode is all about less. First, Tim Stevens joins the show to talk about his story about the Slate Truck, an ultra-minimal electric vehicle that has almost no features to speak of and yet still promises to reinvent the way we think about cars. After that, Casey Johnston tells us about her journey in managing her screen time. She has tips for how to get the most problematic apps of your phone, is a big proponent of a factory reset, and has seen first-hand what happens when you look at your devices just a little less. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether there's a MacBook Air equivalent in the Windows world. The answer surprised us, and it might surprise you too. Lees meer
Further reading:
The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
Is this the antidote to America’s truck bloat problem?
From TechCrunch: Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos
Around the Next Bend on Substack
Slate is the American truck scene's Ctrl+Alt+Del moment
From She's a Beast: The DIY Dumbphone Method
Casey's book: A Physical Education
Framework Laptop 13 (2025) review: getting better with age
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Everybody wants to buy Chrome
25 april 2025 · 1 uur 47 min
Some weeks, it just feels like everything is up in the air all at the same time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge’s Jake Kastrenakes to talk about all the unrest, starting with the ever-changing tariff rules that are making gadgets hard to price, hard to find, and hard to bet on going forward. (Maybe that’s why it seems everyone on Earth tried to pre-order a Switch 2 this week.) After that, the hosts catch up on the Meta and Google antitrust trials happening this week, and try to figure out who might be interested in the internet’s most popular browser. Finally, in the lightning round, we talk Brendan Carr (who is a dummy), the wood-backed Motorola Razr Ultra, and the 20th anniversary of YouTube. Lees meer
Further reading:
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders were a total mess — at first
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are sold out everywhere
GameStop’s Switch 2 preorders started poorly, too
Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion
Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know
The US hikes tariffs on solar products from Asia
DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800
Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US
Ayn, like Anbernic, is pausing retro handheld shipments to the US.
Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it
OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google
Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom says Zuckerberg “saw us as a threat”
Instagram launches its CapCut clone, Edits
Threads adds more ads
Former Google exec testifies about the company’s attempt to buy WhatsApp.
Google’s antitrust trial begins with a fight over Chrome, money, and AI
Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini
Google reveals Gemini AI has 350 million monthly active users.
Apple and Meta hit with the EU’s first DMA antitrust fines
The EU isn’t happy with Apple’s tax on altern…
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How to keep your data safe when you travel
22 april 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
If you’re heading on vacation this summer, you’re going to want to listen to this. The Verge’s Gaby del Valle joins the show to explain how worried you need to be about your digital data when you cross borders, and what you can do to protect yourself. Even if you don’t think you have anything to hide, a little precaution goes a long way. After that, Puck’s Matt Belloni joins the show to explain why Apple, Amazon, Google, and other tech companies continue to pour money into the streaming business, when it seems so far removed from what those companies do well. (Spoiler alert: it’s fun to be friends with Ben Stiller.) Finally, we answer a hotline question about the Google Pixel’s ascent to “best Android phone for people who just want a phone.” Lees meer
Oh, also: thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Webby Awards! We’ll know soon whether we won, but however it shakes out, we’re so grateful to everyone who voted for us.
Further reading:
Is it safe to travel to the United States with your phone right now?
DHS’s airport panopticon is getting people deported and detained
Trump says he wants to deport US citizens to El Salvador
Matt Belloni at Puck
The Town podcast
From Puck: How Long Can the Apple TV+ Experiment Sputter On? - Puck
Google Pixel 9A review: a midrange phone done right
Google Pixel 9 review: the phone that Android needs
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Big Tech is back on trial
18 april 2025 · 1 uur 52 min
We promise, this episode is only a little bit about header bidding. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge’s Alex Heath to talk about some big news in tech regulation: Google lost its ad-tech monopoly trial, which could reshape both Google and the internet altogether. And that’s not the only monopoly news! Meta’s trial also started this week, and Alex was there to see Mark Zuckerberg and others try to defend Instagram, WhatsApp, and the company as a whole. After all that, we talk about OpenAI’s plans to build a social network, and how this company seems to never run out of ambition. Finally, in the lightning round, it’s time for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, and some news about viral cameras and the Switch 2. Which we’ll be yeeting into our homes as soon as possible Lees meer
Further reading:
Google loses ad tech monopoly case
FTC v. Meta live: the latest from the battle over Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram purchase in antitrust trial
Zuckerberg defends his empire during FTC antitrust trial
Mark Zuckerberg suggested spinning off Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg tells court that Meta made WhatsApp, Instagram better
Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wiping all Facebook friends lists to boost usage
Meta reportedly offered $1 billion to settle the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit.
Zuckerberg defends his empire during FTC antitrust trial
Google, Apple, and Snap aren’t happy about Meta’s poorly-redacted slides
Meta’s antitrust trial slide redactions aren’t actually hiding anything
OpenAI is building a social network
OpenAI debuts its GPT-4.1 flagship AI model
OpenAI might finally get better model names soon.
OpenAI’s upgraded o3 model can use images when reasoning
ChatGPT will now remember your old conversations
OpenAI is reportedly considering a $3 billion deal to buy AI coding tool Windsurf.
Netflix is testing a new OpenAI-powered search
Brendan Carr on X
The Media and Democracy Project on Bluesky
Trump excludes smartphones, comp…
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The 2025 Vergecast Streaming Draft
15 april 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
It's time, once again, to see what's what in the streaming wars. For the third year in a row, our hosts — this time Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes — have to build a roster of streaming options that will win awards, show 4K content, satisfy their live TV needs, and much more. First, the hosts decide who won last year's competition, and then they pick their favorites for 2025.
Make sure you listen to the episode before you read this, but here are the results of the draft: Lees meerJake's picks:
Cheap: Tubi
Awards: Netflix
4K: Hulu
Live: Instagram Live
Niche: PBS Passport
Content: LoFi Girl
Wild Card: KanopyNilay's picks:
Cheap: TikTok
Awards: Max
4K: Disney Plus
Live: Sunday Ticket
Niche: Kaleidescape
Content: CNBC
Wild Card: F1 TVDavid's picks
Cheap: Peacock
Awards: Amazon Prime
4K: YouTube Premium
Live: YouTube TV
Niche: BritBox
Content: Stranger Things season 5
Wild Card: Paramount PlusWe want to know who you think won the draft! Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, or call The Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, and tell us all your thoughts. And if you want to catch up, you can check out our draft from 2024 and from 2023. A lot has changed, and nothing has.
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How the tech world is responding to tariff chaos
11 april 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
Welcome to tech in 2025, where everything's made up and the numbers don't matter. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start the show by running down the latest tariff news, the uncertain future facing tech companies of all sizes, and what we're learning so far about how they're responding. After that, the hosts talk about a big week in AI news, including Meta's sketchy benchmark numbers and the latest damning reporting about the future of Siri. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for America's favorite podcast within a podcast, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, along with some news about the TikTok ban and the Pixel 9A. And then some more tariff numbers, because they just never stop. Lees meer
Further reading:
The Vergecast was nominated for a Webby, which means we can win a Webby People’s Voice Award and that’s voted online by you! So we’d love your support. You can vote at the link:https://bit.ly/3DXFgpN
Sony adds three new speakers to bass-boosted ULT Power Sound lineup
Sony seemingly bakes tariff penalty into its new US TV pricing
Samsung’s The Frame Pro was never going to be cheap — and it isn’t
Trump’s tariffs are officially in effect, including 104 percent on China
China retaliates with additional 50 percent tariff on US goods
Trump announces a ‘90-day pause’ on tariffs outside of China
Trump believes iPhones can be made in the US, says White House
Get your screwdrivers ready.
Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to ‘beat’ the new tariffs
Trump triples tariffs on low value packages from China and Hong Kong
Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video’ creators are stocking up
Shein’s supply chain uncertainties.
Amazon is already changing its ultra-cheap Temu copycat
Framework stops selling some of its cheapest laptops due to Trump tariffs
Framework delays Laptop 12 orders in the US over tariffs
Framework will open US preorders for Laptop 12 after all: tomorrow, starting at $549.
Framework raised prices and then un-raised them an hour later because …
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Switch 2: the good news and bad news
8 april 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
Last week, The Verge's Ash Parrish got to play with the new Nintendo Switch 2. We got over our outrageous jealousy long enough to ask her all about it: what it's like to hold, how the screen looks, whether the mouse-control is any good, and much more. Ash gives us the good news, and the bad news, on everything we now know about the Switch 2. (We do talk about the price, but we recorded before the Trump administration launched its massive new tariff push — so you can consider the price even worse news than we thought.) After that, The Verge's Tom Warren joins the show to talk about Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, how the company has stayed so resilient for so long, and whether AI is really the next five-decade project for one of the world's biggest companies. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about how you should change your shopping habits in a tariff-filled world. It's hard to know where we'll be in a few months, but it sure doesn't look like gadgets are getting any cheaper. Lees meer
Further reading:
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Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it’s all in the games
All of the Nintendo Switch 2 news, hands-ons, and trailers
Donkey Kong Bananza was best in show at the Switch 2 hands-on
I’m not sold on the Switch 2’s mouse-like controls
Microsoft turns 50
Why I’ve covered Microsoft for 25 years
How Microsoft made it through 50 years
Trump’s tariffs mean you’ll pay more for all gadgets
Trump’s tariffs put the iPhone in a tough spot
From The Wall Street Journal: Here’s the iPhone. Here’s the iPhone With Tariffs.
New Star GP, the game
The General Magic documentary
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How tariffs will change your gadgets
4 april 2025 · 1 uur 48 min
It's a Nintendo Switch 2. What could it cost, a thousand dollars? In this episode, Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler talk through why we don't really know. But first, we talk about the Switch 2, and some of the reasons we're excited — and maybe just a little concerned — about Nintendo's new console. This is likely to be the most interesting device of the year, and we learned an awful lot more about it this week. We also talk about Microsoft's 50th anniversary, the fate of TikTok, and other gadget news. Then we get to tariffs, with the help of Tuneshine creator Tobias Butler, who explains how tariffs affect the way hardware companies do business — and how they're navigating the current uncertainty. After that, in the lightning round, it's time for a little Brendan Carr is a Dummy, followed by the latest on Tesla's sales numbers, Alexa Plus, and Coyote vs. Acme. Lees meer
Further reading:
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The 50 best things Microsoft has ever made
The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5th for $449.99
Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it’s all in the games
Nvidia confirms the Nintendo Switch 2 has DLSS and real-time ray tracing
Nintendo Switch 2 specs: 1080p 120Hz display, 4K dock, mouse mode, and more
The Nintendo Switch 2 has a camera accessory for video chat
Nintendo’s Switch 2 ‘C’ button is a Discord-like GameChat feature
Verge staffers react to the Nintendo Switch 2
Here’s everything Nintendo has revealed about the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons
Nintendo’s Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers
‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok
From The New York Times: Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate
From Wired: The Founder of OnlyFans Wants to Buy TikTok
Tuneshine – Your space, your music
Donald Trump announc…
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Searching for the perfect minimalist smartphone
1 april 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
David has a Light Phone III, and it's making him wonder a lot of things about technology. So The Verge's Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about the whole trend of minimalist smartphones, and to figure out which features a smartphone absolutely needs, and which ones we could all probably do without. After that, The Verge's Andy Hawkins takes us through a big weekend in the Tesla Takedown movement, what's happening with Elon Musk's car company, how automakers are responding to impending tariffs, and whether we're wrong to be excited about the new Nissan Leaf. Finally, The Verge's Jen Tuohy answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about all-seeing cameras in our homes. Which mostly don't exist yet. Mostly. Lees meer
Further reading:
Light Phone III review: everything in moderation
There’s no perfect minimalist phone — yet
One year with the Light Phone 2
We went to 10 anti-Tesla protests — and a couple counter protests, too
‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters planning ‘biggest day of action’
How Elon Musk turned the Tesla brand so toxic
The Nissan Leaf lives on as a compact SUV with a Tesla charge port
Ring’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your house
Project Astra is the future of AI at Google
Alexa Plus arrives with promise but plenty of questions
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OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem
28 maart 2025 · 2 uur 1 min
In this episode, we do a Studio Ghibli-like rendition of The Vergecast. First, Nilay and David discuss some big news in the gadget world, from the mysteriously viral midrange Canon camera to the upgrades we're expecting out of Apple in the next few months. Plus, is it over for Amazon's Echo brand? After all that, The Verge's Kylie Robison joins the show to discuss everything happening at OpenAI: the company launched a new image generator inside of ChatGPT, and it immediately became both a huge hit and a big mess. (Par for the course with OpenAI, really.) Kylie also explains why Perplexity is probably not buying TikTok, no matter how much it might want to. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for everyone's favorite segment, Brendan Carr Is a Dummy, followed by the latest on the Signal attack-planning chaos in the government, some news about Elon Musk pressuring Reddit CEO Steve Huffmann, and what's next for the car industry with huge tariffs looming. Oh, and a little bit of exciting e-bike news Lees meer
Further reading:
From Meta: Bringing the Magic of Friends Back to Facebook
Apple’s AirPods Max with USB-C will soon support lossless audio
The Apple Watch may get cameras and Apple Intelligence
Apple’s WWDC 2025 event starts June 9th
Don’t expect an overhauled Messages app in iOS 19.
Amazon tests renaming Echo smart speakers and smart displays to just ‘Alexa’
OpenAI reshuffles leadership as Sam Altman pivots to technical focus
OpenAI upgrades image generation and rolls it out in ChatGPT and Sora
ChatGPT’s new image generator is delayed for free users
ChatGPT is turning everything into Studio Ghibli art
OpenAI says ‘our GPUs are melting’ as it limits ChatGPT image generation requests
OpenAI expects to earn $12.7 billion in revenue this year.
Nvidia Infinite Creative
Microsoft adds ‘deep reasoning’ Copilot AI for research and data analysis
Google says its new ‘reasoning’ Gemini AI models are the best ones yet
Google is rolling out Gemini’s real-time AI v…
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How Roomba got stuck
25 maart 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
Some products are so successful they become snynonymous with their whole category — nobody asks for a facial tissue, they ask for a Kleenex, you know? Today's episode is, at least in part, about two of those products. First, The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to chart the rise and fall of the Roomba, the robot vacuum that practically invented the category and yet seems to have been left behind. Can iRobot get its robot back on its feet? After that, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn discusses the state of e-readers, what it's like to always be "the best non-Amazon option," and what we all want from devices that aren't our smartphone. Finally, The Verge's Chris Welch helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about which TV you should buy in 2025. It's a complicated question, but there are answers. Lees meer
Further reading:
From CNN: The secret military technology inside the household vacuum robot
iRobot announces eight new robot vacuums
iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt
Will iRobot’s reinvention of the Roomba be at the expense of its history of innovation?
Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot
The death of the Amazon deal could mean goodbye iRobot
iRobot’s founder is working on a new kind of home robot
Michael Tamblyn's website
Kobo announces its first color e-readers
The best ereader to buy right now
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Trump's confusing crusade against Big Tech
21 maart 2025 · 1 uur 50 min
Starlink is in the White House, Siri is still bad, Pebble is back, up is down, everything is chaos. In this episode, Nilay and David start the show by running through some big gadget news, from a Siri-related shakeup at Apple to the new Google Pixel 9A. After that, The Verge's Lauren Feiner talks us through some of the latest in tech regulation: Trump's illegal firings at the FTC, the confusing state of the TikTok ban, OpenAI and Google arguing their case for free-for-all AI, and more. Finally, in the lightning round, Nilay and David talk about the latest Tesla recall, the hugely popular book about Meta, some exciting ActivityPub news, and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos gently zinging Apple TV Plus. Lees meer
Further reading:
From Bloomberg: Apple Shuffles AI Executive Ranks in Bid to Turn Around Siri
The first new Pebble smartwatches are coming later this year
Europe is trying to get non-Apple smartwatches to work better with iPhones
Google’s Pixel 9A gets a bigger screen and beefier water resistance
Google briefly delays Pixel 9A release to investigate ‘component quality issue’
Huawei’s new flip phone is weirdly wide
Nvidia says ‘the age of generalist robotics is here’
Nvidia’s cute ‘Digits’ AI desktop is coming this summer with a new name and a big brother
Nvidia announces Blackwell Ultra GB300 and Vera Rubin, its next AI ‘superchips’
Musk’s Starlink gets deployed at the White House
Federal rural broadband program loses head
Oracle is reportedly in the lead to save TikTok from US ban
A”high-level” deal to save TikTok can probably happen by the April 5th deadline, Vance says.
Democratic FTC commissioners say they were ‘illegally fired’ by Trump
Fired FTC commissioner warns of the ‘corrupting influence of billionaires’
Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks will resign this spring
WBEZ, 12 other public media stations under investigation
CTIA Announces Ajit Pai as New CEO and President
OpenAI and Google ask the government to let them train AI on content…
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Switch 2, Steam Deck, and the next-gen console wars
18 maart 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
Handheld gaming looks like the future — so why isn't it more popular? The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk about some new data about the handheld console market, what it says about the Steam Deck's dominance, whether the Switch 2 might change everything all over again, and why Sony and Microsoft don't appear to be in the game at all. After that, David reports on his trip to Florida to see TGL, the golf league aiming to bring the sport to new places and new fans, with the help of a truly enormous amount of technology. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline about iPads — and more specifically, one particularly good reason to upgrade to the Air or the Pro.
Further reading: Lees meerThree years later, the Steam Deck has dominated handheld PC gaming shipments
Steam Deck OLED review: better, not faster
Lenovo Legion Go S review: feels good, plays bad
Asus ROG Ally X review: the best Windows gaming handheld by a mile
MSI Claw review: an embarrassment
A night at TGL, the would-be future of golf
From ESPN: Inside the making of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL
From Wired: Robotic Putting Greens. Mixed Reality. Loud Spectators. This Is Golf?!
Apple iPad Air 2025 review: what the M3 upgrade really gets you
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The fake promise of better Siri
14 maart 2025 · 1 uur 43 min
Big tech companies are forever making promises about the future. And you might (or might not) be surprised how often they don't come true. On this episode, Nilay and David start by discussing the good and bad of Apple's new iPads and Macs, before diving into the supposedly AI-powered, all-powerful Siri that is delayed indefinitely. Maybe this whole "AI will fix everything" plan wasn't such a good one. After that, The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins to discuss what's going on with Tesla: why sales are down, how the perception of the company has shifted as Elon Musk's job description has changed, and how it happened that President Trump did a Tesla sales pitch on the White House lawn. Everything's computer, you know? Finally, in the lighting round, the hosts discuss Brendan Carr's ongoing shenanigans, Jay Graber's sartorial burns, the future of Pokemon Go, and much more.
Further reading: Lees meerApple is reportedly planning a design overhaul for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Apple’s plans for a smart display suffer a Siri-related setback
Apple adds Siri disclaimer to iPhone 16 pages.
Apple pulled its iPhone 16 ad showing off the good Siri.
‘HomePad’ delayed to post-WWDC to ensure iOS 19 design consistency
All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets
Apple MacBook Air M4 review: a little more for a little less
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra) first look: a weekend with an $8,000 powerhouse
Apple iPad Air 2025 review: what the M3 upgrade really gets you
Is Tesla cooked?
Trump says he’ll label attacks on Tesla locations as domestic terrorism
The Tesla protests are getting bigger — and rowdier
Trump hosts a Tesla ad at the White House.
Everything's computer
Tesla protests continue to escalate.
Sonos has canceled its streaming video player
Home Assistant makes it official.
FCC chair asks if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming’
Brendan Carr on X:
FCC chairman asks the public to list every regulation he should remove
A Trump official has been …
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China has some big ideas about smartphones
11 maart 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
In this episode, what's old is new again, and what's new is... AI again. The Verge's Allison Johnson and Dominic Preston join David to discuss their experience at Mobile World Congress 2025, where they saw the latest devices from Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme, and others — and found themselves confronted with some big, surprising new ideas about how our smartphones should look and work. After that, Kevin Rose and Justin Mezzell talk about the process of bringing Digg back, and how AI can improve the way social networks operate. Digg got a lot of things right two decades ago, and plans to do it all over again now. Finally, we answer a question about printers from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!), with some help from Framework CEO Nirav Patel.
Further reading: Lees meerMWC 2025 was all about the odds and ends
What if your phone’s camera was much, much bigger?
You spin me right round, baby, right round.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: ugly phone, beautiful camera
Digg Reboot
How Digg helped invent the social internet
Digg is coming back, with founder Kevin Rose and Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian
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Apple's chip bumps, big and small
7 maart 2025 · 1 uur 49 min
Apple's new gadgets this week were pretty minor updates, so of course we talk about them for a long time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes, and the three hosts discuss the latest iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. All three have... a lot of thoughts. After that, they run through some more tech news, including the Digg reboot, the end of Skype, VW's cheap new EV, and more. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about the latest from DOGE and the Trump administration, Brendan Carr's latest assaults on free speech, and a smartphone that is mostly (but not entirely) a camera.
Further reading: Lees meerApple iPad Air 2025: launch, price, and specs
Apple refreshes the iPad but doesn’t add Apple Intelligence
Apple announces MacBook Air with M4 chip and a price cut
Our first look at Apple’s sky blue MacBook Air
Apple launches new Mac Studios with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips
Behold the maxed out Mac Studio.
Digg is coming back, with founder Kevin Rose and Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian
Discord is reportedly exploring an IPO.
Nothing’s Phone 3A and 3A Pro use AI to organize all your stuff
The Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is an affordable EV for the masses
Volkswagen’s cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software
Microsoft is shutting down Skype in favor of Teams
The Verge remembers Skype
Big Tech is now slightly less silent on Trump’s tariffs
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
Car prices expected to increase by as much as $12,000 thanks to Trump’s tariffs
Best Buy and Target CEOs say prices are about to go up because of tariffs
What’s an import?
Trump to Cabinet: Musk has no authority to fire workers
FAA staff reportedly ordered to find funding for deal with Musk’s Starlink
Trump’s USCIS wants to review all prospective citizens’ social media accounts
Senate votes to strip the CFPB of its power to regulate X
MWC: FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants
FCC’s Carr defends broadcast probes, slam…
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The James Bond Cinematic Universe
4 maart 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
On this episode, we're diving deep into new ideas about old things. First, Framework CEO Nirav Patel joins David and The Verge's Sean Hollister to talk about Framework's new Laptop 12 and Desktop, plus the company's plan to bring its upgradeable, repairable ethos to other gadgets. After that, Daring Fireball's John Gruber joins the show to talk about the future of James Bond, now that Amazon has complete creative control over the 007 franchise. Do we want to live in the James Bond Cinematic Universe? Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline about using smart glasses to replace your computer monitor.
Further reading: Lees meerFramework wants to fix the budget laptop with its first touchscreen machine
Mint and pink: a closer look at the backflipping Framework Laptop 12
Framework’s first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass
Framework Desktop hands-on: a possible new direction for gaming desktops
‘We’re nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16’ says Framework CEO
Amazon now has creative control over the James Bond franchise
Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion
From David Smith: The Talk Show Bond Anthology
From Daring Fireball: Amazon MGM Studios Takes Creative Control Over James Bond Franchise
Xreal’s new glasses are a surprisingly good TV for your face
The smart glasses era is here — I got a first look
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The high stakes for AI Alexa
28 februari 2025 · 1 uur 56 min
AI will fix everything, right? In this episode, friend of The Verge (and Waveform co-host) David Imel joins Nilay and David to talk all about Alexa Plus, and the AI-powered voice assistant Amazon thinks can do everything from turn on your lights to order your friend an Uber. The hosts also talk about the other gadgets of the week, from the wild new Sigma BF camera to the boring iPhone 16E. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about TikTok becoming YouTube and YouTube becoming TikTok and Instagram becoming YouTube and TikTok, plus the latest in Brendan Carr being a dummy and what's coming next from Automattic, DOGE, and everything.
Further reading: Lees meerAmazon Alexa Plus Event 2025: live updates and product announcements
Amazon announces AI upgrade for Alexa
Amazon’s Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s free with Prime
Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus
Alexa engagement continues to grow.
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
Sigma’s BF is a minimalist full-frame camera with no memory card slot
iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright
Framework’s first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass
More than 1 billion people are now watching podcasts on YouTube every month
Instagram’s Reels may get its own app
From TechCrunch: In challenge to YouTube, TikTok revamps its desktop platform
Someone flooded HUD HQ TVs with an AI-generated video of Trump and Musk.
Bluesky banned this video
Elon Musk claims federal employees have 48 hours to explain recent work or resign
DOGE asks federal workers to justify their recent work or resign.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk threaten to ‘semi-fire’ workers who don’t answer email
Amy Gleason officially named as DOGE administrator
Apple responds to tariff threat with a $500 billion US investment plan
Trump shed some light on his meeting with Tim Cook.
Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication
FCC …
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We can’t quit electric cars — or robotaxis
25 februari 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
Robotaxis: in. EVs: Out? The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins the show to talk about the goings-on in the transportation industry, including the reasons car makers are slowing down on EV production (but not giving up entirely) and why suddenly everyone's back in on robotaxis. Then, The Social Web Foundation's Evan Prodromou tells us what's new with the fediverse. We talk about Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, and the increasingly ambitious plans for the ActivityPub protocol. Finally, we talk through some feedback on last week's episode about the pricing of the iPhone 16E, and how the way you buy your phone changes the way you feel about its price.
Further reading: Lees meerEV truck maker Nikola goes bust
Senate Republicans introduce bills to make EVs more expensive
Volkswagen claims it’s actually making that $20,000 EV and will show it next month
Ford lost $5 billion on EVs in 2024, teases new models
Lyft eyes robotaxi launch in 2026
Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
The fediverse, explained: Mastodon, Threads, and the open future of social networking
Flipboard’s Surf app is a feed reader for the fediverse
Tumblr’s fediverse integration might finally happen soon.
The Social Web Foundation
Apple launches the iPhone 16E
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The ups and downs of the iPhone 16E
21 februari 2025 · 1 uur 49 min
Lots of gadget news this week! David, Jake Kastrenakes, and Allison Johnson start by talking about the iPhone 16E, which is both the cheapest compelling iPhone in a long time and a deeply odd addition to Apple's phone lineup. They also discuss the end of the Humane AI Pin, the latest from the Rabbit R1, and whether AI gadgets are even going to be a thing. After that, it's time for the lightning round: David and Jake talk about Amazon Chime, Mira Murati's new startup, and the future of James Bond. Then, in a special DOGE lightning round, Lauren Feiner joins the show to discuss everything happening with Trump, Musk, DOGE, and the US government. Because there's a lot of it.
Further reading: Lees meerApple launches the iPhone 16E
8 important things to know about the iPhone 16E
The iPhone is done with home buttons — here’s why I’ll miss it
Verge staffers react to the iPhone 16E: what we love and don’t love
Apple no longer sells new iPhones with Lightning ports
How the new iPhone 16E compares to the rest of Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup
Apple’s first in-house iPhone modem is the C1
Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables
The world’s thinnest foldable phone doesn’t come cheap
Humane is shutting down the AI Pin and selling its remnants to HP
The Humane AI Pin never had a chance
Rabbit shows off the AI agent it should have launched with
Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event
Microsoft announces quantum computing breakthrough with Majorana 1 chip
A death knell for Chime
Mira Murati launches rival to OpenAI called Thinking Machines Lab
The New York Times adopts AI tools in the newsroom
Amazon now has creative control over the James Bond franchise
Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
Treasury inspector general will investigate DOGE payments access | The Verge
Trump threatens 25 percent ‘and higher’ tariff on chips.
Acer is the first to raise laptop prices because of Trump
Trump issues an executiv…
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Can Meta still make the metaverse?
18 februari 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
This episode is all about companies in flux. First, we chat with The Verge's Alex Heath about all things Meta — whether the company is still serious about the metaverse, why its AI plans seem to be going so well, what "OG Facebook" really means, and what headsets to expect this year. After that, The Verge's Chris Welch takes us through the last year at Sonos, from the disastrous app launch to the pretty good headphones that were totally derailed by the disastrous app launch. Can the company get it together in order to launch its next big swing, a set-top box codenamed Pinewood? Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline all about business cards. Because, yes, it's 2025, but sometimes you still need a place to put a business card.
Further reading: Lees meerMark Zuckerberg tells Meta employees to ‘buckle up’ in internal meeting
Meta says this is the make or break year for the metaverse
Meta’s Ray-Bans smart glasses sold more than 1 million units last year
Meta’s AR / VR hardware roadmap through 2027
Meta CTO says the company is working to ‘catch’ leakers
Zuck wants to bring the “OG Facebook” back.
The Sonos app fiasco: how a great audio brand nearly ruined its reputation
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launch
Sonos’ interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees
Sonos Arc Ultra review: don’t call it a comeback (yet)
Sonos Ace review: was it worth it? | The Verge
After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box
Adobe Scan
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Elon Musk: agent of chaos
14 februari 2025 · 1 uur 48 min
On today's episode, once again, it's OpenAI and DOGE. And some other things! Nilay and David start the show by talking about Elon Musk's surprise bid to buy the nonprofit arm of OpenAI, along with the company's plans for new models and new rules for those models. After that, The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins to catch us up on what's happening with DOGE, how Musk and co. are making boring government information into something deeply fascinating and deeply confusing, and what it's like to work for the government now. Finally, in the lightning round, we talk about rumors of a new Apple Studio Display and iPhone SE, the new Powerbeats 2 Pro, Brendan Carr still being a dummy, and some surprising streaming moves from Apple and YouTube.
Further reading: Lees meerElon Musk just offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion
OpenAI apparently hasn’t actually received Elon Musk’s acquisition offer.
Altman feels bad for Elon
OpenAI lays out plans for GPT-5
OpenAI is reportedly getting closer to launching its in-house chip
OpenAI is rethinking how AI models handle controversial topics
Scarlett Johansson calls for anti deepfake laws after AI video goes viral
Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use
AI chatbots are distorting news stories, BBC finds
Waste.gov locks down after people discover it’s a WordPress template
https://doge.gov/ exists
Federal workers say they increasingly distrust platforms like Facebook
The Trump administration restores federal webpages after court order
Trump administration illegally allowed DOGE to access workers’ data, lawsuit alleges
State Dept.’s plan to buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas hastily changed to ‘armored EVs’
Constitutional crisis intensifies.
Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’
Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of America
Bing jumps on the Gulf of America bandwagon.
Trump wants news outlets to get on board with “Gulf of America” — or else. Will they?
Apple’s next Studio Display could get a…
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What $200 of ChatGPT is really worth
11 februari 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
AI and politics, politics and AI. That's the story of 2025. On this episode, The Verge's Kylie Robison joins the show to talk about ChatGPT's big new features, Operator and deep research, both of which promise to make the chatbot more useful and more autonomous. To access either one costs $200 a month — is it worth it? After that, The Verge's Liz Lopatto catches us up on the latest from Elon Musk and Doge, including why Musk is doing this thing, this way. Liz also makes the case that this isn't going to slow down anytime soon. Finally, Nilay Patel helps us answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline, and tells us how he felt about the Super Bowl's 4K stream.
Further reading: Lees meerOpenAI’s new Operator AI agent can do things on the web for you
ChatGPT’s agent can now do deep research for you
I tested ChatGPT’s deep research with the most misunderstood law on the internet
Elon Musk’s rapid unscheduled disassembly of the US government
DOGE wreaked havoc on the government in just one week
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury records
How Elon Musk’s Department of Energy access could pose a nuclear threat
What we know about President Elon’s government takeover
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Elon Musk's computer coup
7 februari 2025 · 1 uur 37 min
Nilay, David, and Richard Lawler take on a big week in confusing news stories. First, they talk through the latest from Elon Musk's DOGE, which is running rampant through government computer systems with little pushback. Then they explain the latest on the US government's tariff strategy, and the mass confusion it's causing across tech. Then they pivot away from politics and talk about streaming: the Super Bowl coming to Tubi, the deeply confusing forthcoming Fox streaming service, whatever Comcast is doing this year, and more. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about Sonos's streaming box, Brendan Carr's latest assaults on free speech, OpenAI's "new" logo, and more.
Further reading: Lees meerDC is just waking up to Elon Musk’s takeover
Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget
Workers are reeling from chaos at federal agencies
Can anyone stop President Musk?
“For all practical purposes, I’d call that a coup.”
Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
Canada will retaliate against Trump with tariffs on US goods
Trump agrees to a one-month pause on Mexico, Canada tariffs
Qwertykeys halts keyboard shipments to US over tariff costs and confusion
Shein and Temu depend on a 100-year-old tariff loophole that Trump wants to close
Your packages are about to get slower and more expensive
USPS backtracks, will accept parcels from China after all
China tariffs may already be hiking up import fees
China opens Google antitrust probe in retaliation to tariffs
Fox plans to launch a streaming service by the end of 2025
Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi
Comcast is adding Dolby Atmos to its ‘4K’ Super Bowl broadcast this year
Warner Bros. is streaming full movies for free on YouTube
Disney teases ESPN’s expansive sports streaming future
Disney’s streaming business posts another profit.
CBS is preparing to give Harris interview materials to the FCC.
FCC launches probe into Soros-backed radio station that revealed live locat…
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Samsung’s S25 Ultra and the end of the flagship phone
4 februari 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
Today on the show, it’s all about the future of phones… and your data. The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about the new Samsung Galaxy S25, what’s new in this high-end phone, and what it means for all the other smartphones coming this year. After that, Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, talks us through how to think about the privacy implications of RedNote, TikTok, DeepSeek, and all the other tech that puts us in contact with China. Finally, we enlist The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy to help us answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline all about the Meta Portal. Remember the Meta Portal?? If you’re missing yours, we have some ideas.
Further reading: Lees meerThe Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra isn’t so ‘ultra’ anymore
Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus hands-on: more of the same
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. S25 Plus vs. S25 Ultra: specs comparison
Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online
TikTok is still on shaky ground in the US
Chinese social media app RedNote tops App Store chart ahead of TikTok ban
As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance
Will RedNote get banned in the US?
RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to
Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek
DeepSeek’s top-ranked AI app is restricting sign-ups due to ‘malicious attacks’
US Navy jumps the DeepSeek ship.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation
Facebook’s new Portal Go is great for video calls, but not much else
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How DeepSeek crashed the AI party
31 januari 2025 · 1 uur 43 min
Nilay and David dig into the week's biggest story: the new Intel-powered Surface Pro. Kidding! They talk about DeepSeek, the out-of-nowhere AI company that sent both Silicon Valley and the stock market into uproar this week. Then, after the hosts debate what the real killer app for AI is — and whether we've even found one yet — we follow up on our question from last week about how people are actually using AI. We got so many good answers, and we talk through what to make of them all. Finally, in the lightning round, we talk about Brendan Carr being a dummy, the return of the Pebble, the continued rise of Bluesky and Threads, and Meta's $25 million check to Trump.
Further reading: Lees meerWhy everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek
DeepSeek says its newest AI model, Janus-Pro can outperform Stable Diffusion and DALL-E 3.
Microsoft makes DeepSeek’s R1 model available on Azure AI and GitHub
OpenAI has evidence that its models helped train China’s DeepSeek
China’s DeepSeek AI is hitting Nvidia where it hurts
DeepSeek’s AI app is restricting sign-ups due to ‘malicious attacks’
US Navy jumps the DeepSeek ship.
DeepSeek wakes up Trump.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on DeepSeek R1: “an impressive model.”
Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta investors to not worry about DeepSeek
The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback, with some help from Google
Oracle and Microsoft are reportedly in talks to take over TikTok
FCC chair says landlords can force bulk internet service on residents
From NYT: F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
Zuckerberg wants to Make Facebook Great Again
Zuck wants to bring the “OG Facebook” back.
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A lazy person’s guide to getting in shape
28 januari 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
The Verge’s Victoria Song joins the show to talk about the most popular and most-bailed-on New Year’s Resolution of all: getting in shape. She tells us about the apps that help you work out more without being rude about it, the data you really need to care about in your fitness tracker, and much more. After that, we talk to Anna Valtonen, one of the curators and researchers behind the new Nokia Design Archive. She tells us about the concepts, presentations, and overall culture that made Nokia such an important company in the history of phones. Finally, we answer another question on the Vergecast Hotline about how audio works on your phone. It’s all still too complicated. Lees meer
Further reading:
Ladder
Fantasy Hike
Stompers
Runkeeper
5K Runner
Our interview with Adrian Hon about Zombies, Run
The Nokia Design Archive
Nokia’s “Morph” concept
The Nokia Communicator
The Nokia Moonraker smartwatch
From Apple: Share audio with AirPods and Beats headphones from iPhone or iPad
Also from Apple: Play audio through multiple devices at once in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac
From Samsung: Play music on two Bluetooth devices from your Galaxy phone
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