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Samsung's thin, big, boring AI phones
24 januari 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
Nilay, David, and The Verge's Allison Johnson run down all the biggest news from the latest Samsung Unpacked. The S25 Edge had everyone excited, but the other new Galaxy S25 models feel a little familiar. Then, The Verge's Lauren Feiner updates us on the many goings-on in the first days of the new Trump administration, from the TikTok ban delay to the executive orders on citizenship and AI. Finally, in the lightning round, David and Nilay talk about Netflix's price increase, smart-home standards, and more.
Further reading: Lees meerThis is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus hands-on: more of the same
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. S25 Plus vs. S25 Ultra: specs comparison
Here’s what Samsung’s first Android XR headset looks like in person
Samsung and Google are developing AR glasses together
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra stylus: back to boring basics
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: smoothing out sharp edges
Samsung claims its new Galaxy S25 Ultra glass can survive head-high drops on concrete
Google Gemini now works across multiple apps in a single prompt
The Stargate Project is a $500 million AI data center plan for OpenAI
The United States Digital Service is now DOGE — here’s what it was responsible for.
Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE
Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
Trump says he’s open to Musk or Ellison buying TikTok
TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online
Bluesky and X launch new video feeds amid TikTok uncertainties
Instagram announces a blatant CapCut clone
Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
Sen. Tom Cotton warns TikTok’s service providers of “ruinous liability” for hosting the app.
Two lawmakers introduce a bill to repeal the TikTok ban.
Trump is absolutely going to make ByteDance sell TikTok or shut down again.
Netflix is raising prices again
YouTube Premium gets more experimental features that can now be tested…
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How the future of sports streaming died
21 januari 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
First in this episode, a quick update on the TikTok ban (which didn't turn out to be much of a ban at all.) Then, Sportico's Jacob Feldman joins the show to talk about Venu, the much-hyped streaming service that planned to bring all sports into a single platform — and never even managed to launch. After that, The Verge's Kevin Nguyen tells us how to read more books this year, and how to turn all your aimless scrolling time into more productive reading time. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline about audio sources on your phone, and why you can't listen to a thousand things at once. Lees meer
Further reading:
TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US
TikTok is back, but where are Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8?
Trump touts his plan to save TikTok during his victory rally
TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet
Bluesky and X launch new video feeds amid TikTok uncertainties
The new ‘Hulu for Sports’ streaming service has a name: Venu Sports
Venu Sports shuts down before it ever launches
From Sportico: YouTube TV vs. Fubo Sports Bundle Could Be Next Streaming Fight
The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted
From GQ: How to Read a Whole Damn Book Every Week
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Nintendo's Switch 2 is here — sort of
17 januari 2025 · 1 uur 33 min
David Pierce and Richard Lawler are joined by The Verge's Ash Parrish and Andrew Webster to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch — all the things we know, and all the things we don't. (There's a lot of both.) Then The Verge's Adi Robertson joins to talk about the latest machinations in the potential TikTok ban, plus a Supreme Court hearing about adult content that might just be about the future of the internet. Finally, in the lightning round, David and Richard talk about Patrick Spence leaving Sonos, the Blue Origin launch, Drake's latest beef with Kendrick Lamar, and more. Lees meer
Further reading:
Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been announced
Everything we know about the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers
You’ll be able to try out the Switch 2 starting in April
Nintendo announces Switch 2 Direct for April
The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges
Nintendo teases a new Mario Kart for the Switch 2
The Switch 2 is boring — and that’s exactly what Nintendo needs
The Switch 2’s bigger screen is just what I wanted
TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate’ Sunday shutdown in the US if it’s banned
TikTok ban: Sen. Markey tries to give a 270 day extension
TikTok says it’s planning for ‘various scenarios’ ahead of possible US ban
Elon Musk is reportedly trying to save TikTok
Donald Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to delay the TikTok ban.
Duolingo is the real winner in the TikTok ban.
RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to
What is RedNote? The Chinese app gaining popularity as TikTok ban approaches
The Supreme Court could decide the fate of Pornhub — and the rest of the internet
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launch
Sonos’ interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees
Sonos’ chief product officer is leaving the company
The iPhone Air could be coming later this year
Bezos’ Blue Origin…
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The TikTok ban, and what comes next
14 januari 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
In five days, TikTok as we know it could be finished in the US. The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins the show to discuss last week's Supreme Court arguments over the ban, why things don't look good for TikTok, and what's likely to happen in the next five days. After that, Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor talks about the state of the gadget inventor, and what it means to be part of the creator economy in 2025. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline about magic-link logins, and why passwords remain such a disaster.
Further reading: Lees meerTikTok’s last stand: Supreme Court weighs ban as deadline looms
TikTok still seems headed for a ban after its Supreme Court arguments
What it will take for TikTok to survive in the US
Kickstarter is adding the ability to collect money indefinitely
Kickstarter’s CEO on why he doesn’t think the company will only do crowdfunding forever
Passkeys might really kill passwords
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CES 2025: the biggest stories and best gadgets (Live)
10 januari 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
In this special live episode of The Vergecast, from the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, it's time to talk CES. Nilay and David run through some of the show's biggest stories, plus the Meta news that dominated the conversations all week in Vegas. Then Allison Johnson, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Victoria Song join the show to talk about all the newest, best, weirdest, and worst gadgets they've seen this year. AI is everywhere, everyone's making smart glasses, the smart home might be turning a corner, and we've seen it all this week.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the live show! And if you couldn't make it, stay tuned — this won't be the last time we all get to hang out. Lees meerFurther reading:
Zuckerberg, inspired by Musk, ditches fact checking for Community Notes
Zuckerberg says he’s moving Meta moderators to Texas because California seems too ‘biased’
Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for
Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation
Here are some of the horrible things that you can now say on Instagram and Facebook
Samsung announces The Frame Pro: could this be the perfect TV?
LG’s 2025 OLED TVs are its best yet — but they risk going overboard with AI
LG’s StanbyME sequel adds a carrying strap to the portable TV
Dell kills the XPS brand: Dell, Pro, Max / Premium, Plus, Base
Afeela has a price: 89,000, 102,000
TCL NxtPaper max ink mode
Roborock debuts a robot vacuum with a robotic arm at CES
This toaster-looking gadget boosts your phone’s battery in seconds
A SodaStream for your Hydro Flask!
Aqara launches three touchscreen smart home control panels at CES 2025
The Schlage Sense Pro smart lock is one of the first with hands-free unlocking using UWB
Bird Buddy’s new camera tracks plants and insects in your garden
Mirumi is a furry little companion bot that imitates a shy infant
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A Vergecast holiday re-run marathon
24 december 2024 · 6 uur 28 min
Happy Holidays! The Vergecast is off this week, but we also know you might be doing a lot of traveling and / or avoiding of your family this time of year, so we figured we'd do something a little different. We compiled a bunch of our favorite Vergecast segments and moments from this year — a full six hours of them! — in case you need something to listen to. You may have heard them all before! They might all be new! Maybe it'll be a mix! This one's an easy skip if you're looking for one, but if you need some Verge in your ears this holiday season, we've got you covered. We'll be back for real in January, starting at CES. If you'll be in Vegas, come see us live on Wednesday, January 8th! https://voxmediaevents.com/vergecast And in the meantime, have a great holiday, and rock and roll.
Here are the segments we picked, in order, with timestamps (because we can't do chapters, we know, we hate it too): Lees meerThe wild world of undersea cables — 00:04:32
Meet Tony Delivers — 00:42:19
The story of the Delta emulator — 00:56:29
Phones are the ultimate AI gadget — 01:37:12
The history and future of notebooks – 02:04:34
What is a photo? — 02:41:07
An existential gaming console crisis — 03:17:46
Inside the AI music lawsuits — 03:52:12
The history of podcasts — 04:40:59
Our Vision Pro score debate — 05:03:15
A road trip on the hydrogen highway — 05:35:13
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The Vergecast Matter Holiday Spec-tacular
20 december 2024 · 1 uur 53 min
Happy holidays! Before we disappear into family time and catching up on our favorite shows, we have one more episode for you. And it's 90 minutes of deep nerdery about the smart home. Every year, we try to dig into one standard or spec that has impacted our lives this year, and we couldn't think of anything more potentially great and occasionally infuriating than Matter. Matter is supposed to be the protocol that makes the smart home work — so, uh, how's that going? The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins to discuss the state of the smart home, before we play a game to see how well we understand things. Then, Home Assistant creator Paulus Schoutsen tells us what it's like to try and make Matter work, and where we might be headed next year.
Further reading: Lees meerMatter: everything you need to know about the new smart home protocol
Matter’s plan to save the smart home
The Thread 1.4 spec is here, but it will be a while until we see any benefit
What is Thread and how will it help your smart home?
Every device that works with Matter (December 2024)
Home Assistant’s next era begins now
The Home Assistant Green is here to make the most powerful smart home platform more accessible
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Gemini, GTA, and the search for the next big thing
17 december 2024 · 1 uur 35 min
The Verge's Victoria Song and Kylie Robison join the show to talk about all of Google's recent AI and XR announcements, and the company's big and Gemini-powered vision for the future of computing. Then Chris Grant, the group publisher for Polygon and The Verge, explains why GTA VI and the Nintendo Switch 2 are so important to the future of gaming — plus a few predictions about how they'll turn out. Finally, The Verge's Helen Havlak answers a hotline question about how she plans her garden in Figma. Which is a real thing she really does.
Further reading: Lees meerThe Vergecast at CES – come see us on January 8th!
Google launched Gemini 2.0, its new AI model for practically everything
Google’s AI enters its ‘agentic era’
I saw Google’s plan to put Android on your face
GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series
Switch 2: all the news and rumors on Nintendo’s next console
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Tech in 2025: who's in and who's out
15 december 2024 · 55 min
For the second episode in our two-part 2025 preview, Nilay and David are once again joined by Wall Street Journal columnist (and friend of The Verge) Joanna Stern to talk about what will, and won't, happen in tech next year. This time, David joins us after a quick jaunt to the end of next year, and relays a bunch of things that happened in tech in 2025. But some of them are lies. Joanna and Nilay have to decide which things really will happen next year, and which won't. As always, the hosts get points for good guesses and negative points for bad ones. And once we're all in late 2025, we'll declare a winner.
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Searching for the first great AI app
13 december 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler talk about a big week in AI news. First, they go over all the latest on Google's Gemini 2.0 launch, and try to figure out whether Project Astra and Project Mariner will ever turn into products people use. They also discuss OpenAI's release (and un-release) of Sora, the new Reddit Answers tool, and what's new in iOS 18.2. Finally, in the lightning round, there's talk of YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Sonos, and Cruise. There also is and isn't talk of quantum computing. Because that's possible now. Lees meer
Further reading:
Google’s AI enters its ‘agentic era’
Gemini 2.0: what’s new in Google’s new flagship AI model
Google’s AI-powered smart glasses are a little closer to being real
Google’s new Jules AI agent will help developers fix buggy code
Google is testing Gemini AI agents that help you in video games
Google built an AI tool that can do research for you
Android XR_Keyword
OpenAI has finally released Sora
iOS 18.2 is out now, adding ChatGPT integration and more Apple Intelligence tools
ChatGPT’s side-by-side ‘Canvas’ view is now available to everyone.
Reddit’s new AI search tool helps you find Reddit answers without Google
YouTube is still growing fast on TVs in the living room
Instagram will let creators test experimental reels on random people
It sure sounds like Trump would be okay with a TikTok sale
TikTok failed to save itself with the First Amendment
Sonos Arc Ultra review: don’t call it a comeback (yet)
Google reveals quantum computing chip with ‘breakthrough’ achievements
Amazon’s online car ‘dealership’ with Hyundai is now live
YouTube’s AI-powered dubbing is now available to many more creators
Searching for color at Pantone’s all-brown party
Adam Mosseri on introducing Trial Reels
From WSJ: iOS 18.2 Review: The AI Apple Promised Us
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The Vergecast Vergecast, part two
10 december 2024 · 1 uur 27 min
A week ago, The Verge launched a subscription. And you had questions! So we have answers. The Verge’s Helen Havlak and Nilay Patel join the show to talk about how we priced the subscription, why ad-free podcasts are hard to do, Apple News, what we do during ad breaks, and much more. And if we didn’t answer your question, let us know! Call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com, with all your questions. Thanks to everyone who sent them in! Lees meer
Further reading:
Nilay's post about The Verge subscription
Subscribe to The Verge
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Our hottest and coldest 2025 takes
8 december 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Welcome to our two-part preview of the year to come! For the first installment, Nilay, David, and Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern bring all the predictions for 2025 — their mildest, medium-est, and spiciest ideas about the year to come. Each host presents their take on TikTok bans, social platforms, smart homes, streaming services, and more, and the others get to decide whether they agree. Whoever gets the most right at the end of the year will win a big prize. (There's a points system for determining all that, but we'll figure that out later.)
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AGI is coming and nobody cares
6 december 2024 · 1 uur 38 min
Nilay and David talk a bit about this week’s launch of the Verge subscription, plus what’s coming next. (There’s still time to send questions for next week! 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com.) Then they talk about the streaming news of the week, and the ways streaming services are continuing to act like cable companies. Then Kylie Robison joins to talk about the lowering stakes for AGI, shipmas at OpenAI, and more. Finally, in the lighting round, it’s crypto and browsers and Intel. And more crypto.
Further reading: Lees meerHere we go: The Verge now has a subscription
ESPN is coming to the Disney Plus app starting today
Max is testing always-on HBO channels
Max is finally about to start cracking down on password sharing.
Walmart bought Vizio
OpenAI’s 12 days of ‘shipmas’ include Sora and new reasoning model
Sam Altman says AGI will “matter much less” than people expect
Sam Altman on Elon Musk and OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft.
ChatGPT’s search results for news are ‘unpredictable’ and frequently inaccurate
Stop using generative AI as a search engine
Misinformation expert admits ChatGPT added fake details to his anti-deepfake court filing
Bitcoin just hit $100,000
Dia is the The Browser Company’s AI-powered follow-up to Arc
Threads takes an important baby step toward true fediverse integration
Threads’ next update is a search feature that finds the post you’re looking for
Meta says it’s mistakenly removing too many posts
Intel’s CEO is out after only three years
What happened to Intel?
Trump picks two nominees who could decide the fate of Big Tech and crypto
Spotify Wrapped 2024 adds an AI podcast to recap your listening habits
Apple Music’s yearly recap is finally available in the app
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A gadget lover's guide to the great outdoors
3 december 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
The Verge's Thomas Ricker joins the show with an update on his question to live the #vanlife. He shares stories about Starlink Mini, the new Peak Design backpack everyone loves, converting a Sprinter van to a mobile apartment, and more. Then, The Verge's Andru Marino takes us through his tests on a bunch of new creator- and social-friendly microphones, which plug into your phone and promise to make everything sound better. Finally, we answer a question about web browsers on the Vergecast Hotline.
(Don't forget to send us your questions about The Verge and The Vergecast for next week's episode! Call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com with all your most meta questions.)
Further reading: Lees meerStarlink Mini review: space internet goes ultraportable
Peak Design’s Outdoor Backpack is a more versatile everyday bag
Stoke Voltaics’ portable electric cookware review
This backpack solar generator can help you ignore nature
This little box provides on-demand power when off the grid
Living and working from an all-electric VW ID Buzz
DJI’s new wireless mics skip a few features to get smaller and lighter
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Our biggest stories and favorite things of 2024
29 november 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
2024 is almost over, somehow. So we gathered a bunch of our Verge colleagues and told them each to tell us three things from the year: the biggest story, their favorite new tech thing, and their favorite new non-tech thing. We got a collection of big stories, cool gadgets, great movies, and more good stuff from the year that was.
We're also planning a special episode for Tuesday, December 10th, all about The Verge and The Vergecast. So if you have questions about how we work, what we cover, why we talk about copyright law so much, or what Nilay is actually like to work with every day, tell us! Call 866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com, and we'll answer as many as we can on the 10th. Thanks in advance! Lees meerFurther reading:
Jay Peters:Story of the year: Google is a monopoly
New thing of the year: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Non-tech thing of the year: XOXO Field Notes notebooks
Jake Kastrenakes:
Story of the year: All things AI
New thing of the year: The Wiim Ultra amp
Non-tech thing of the year: Chronoloy
Justine Calma
Story of the year: The US election, and the rise of nuclear power
New thing of the year: Nurse Unseen
Non-tech thing of the year: Sugarcane
Vjeran Pavic:
Story of the year: The Apple Vision Pro
New thing of the year: The Fujifilm X100VI and the Kino app
Non-tech thing of the year: Mountain Gazette
Kylie Robison:
Story of the year: Billionaire crybabies
New thing of the year: Stardew Valley
Non-tech thing of the year: Curated playlists
Barbara Krasnoff:
Story of the year: The US election
New thing of the year: The Elgato Stream Deck
Non-tech thing of the year: Googly eyes
Alex Heath:
Story of the year: The AI rat race
New thing of the year: Granola
Non-tech thing of the year: Shochu
Ash Parrish:
Story of the year: Grand Theft Auto VI and the Nintendo Switch 2, and more industry layoffs
New thing of the year: The Playstation Portal
Non-tech thing of the year: Bucephalus the puppy
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The government's plan to break up Google
22 november 2024 · 1 uur 50 min
The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins Nilay and David to talk about the US government's proposal in its search antitrust case against Google. They discuss the future of Chrome, what a white-label search engine might look like, and how a Trump administration might change the course of this case altogether. Then Nilay and David talk about the week in AI and gadget news, from the latest on Amazon's new Alexa to Google bailing on tablets all over again. Finally, in the lightning round, they discuss Comcast spinning off its cable channels and the latest in the Threads / Bluesky competition.
Further reading: Lees meerDOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly
Google responds to DOJ’s ‘extreme proposal.’
Google workers to DOJ: we need protections to make your breakup effective
Apple fights to keep DOJ antitrust suit from reaching trial
Amazon announces new Echo Show 21 and Echo Show 15 smart displays
Google may be about to reboot its laptop and tablet hardware again
Google reportedly cancels Pixel Tablet 2 and might quit the category — again
Sonos’ smart TV plans might have found an OS
Windows 365 Link is a $349 mini PC that streams Windows from the cloud
Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business
Trump names Brendan Carr as his FCC leader
Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps
Inside Elon Musk’s messy breakup with OpenAI
Threads’ custom feeds are already rolling out
Threads’ algorithm will focus more on the people you follow
Bose acquires premium audio brand McIntosh
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If Netflix can't make live work, can anyone?
19 november 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
Richard Lawler joins the show to chat about the Tyson / Paul fight, and more importantly the fact that Netflix didn't seem to be able to keep up. As live sports — and TV in general — move toward streaming, are even the biggest names in tech ready for what's coming? After that, Roland Allen, the author of The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, tells us about the history of the notebook, and why we've been writing things down about our lives for centuries. Even in a digital world, Allen argues, you just can't beat the notebook. Finally, a question from the Vergecast Hotline sends producer Will Poor down a TikTok Shop rabbit hole.
Further reading: Lees meerNetflix served the Tyson vs. Paul fight to 60 million households
NFL fans worry Netflix’s bad Tyson vs. Paul stream means it can’t handle football
Netflix adds Beyoncé to live entertainment juggernaut
Netflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games
Roland Allen’s website
The Notebook: a History of Thinking on Paper
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Making human music in an AI world
17 november 2024 · 51 min
For the third episode in our series about the future of music, we talk with Ge Wang. Ge is a professor at Stanford, a co-founder of Smule, the conductor of Stanford’s laptop orchestra, and has been at the center of technology and artistry for most of his life. We talk about how humans can use AI without giving in to it, what it means to truly play with technology, and the value of art and creativity and friction when it feels like all those things are being taken away.
Further reading: Lees meerGe Wang’s website
The future of computer music | Stanford University School of Engineering
Ge’s viral TED talk: The DIY orchestra of the future
From Wired: Behind the Scenes With the Stanford Laptop Orchestra
Ge Wang: Human Well-Being Should Be AI Creators’ Goal
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Bluesky's quest to be the next Twitter
15 november 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
Nilay and David talk about the future of social, in light of Bluesky's recent surge in growth. Threads is huge, Bluesky is ascendent, Mastodon is... around, but can any of them become the next Twitter? Is that even the goal? After that, Kylie Robison joins the show and the gang discusses Apple's smart home device (which is just an iPad), the AI scaling slowdown, and a new twist in the delivery wars. In the lightning round, it's all about disclosures, wireless carriers, and the sad end of Freevee.
Further reading: Lees meerTwitter’s succession: all the news about alternative social media platforms
One million people have joined Bluesky in the past week.
Bluesky adds 700,000 new users in a week
The Guardian is quitting X.
Remember the TikTok ban?
Apple’s rumored six-inch ‘AI wall tablet’ could control your smart home by March 2025
Apple is reportedly working on an Apple Home security camera
Anthropic co-founder Darius Amodei said we’ll have artificial general intelligence “in 2026 or 2027.”
Just Eat is selling Grubhub to Marc Lore’s Wonder for $650M
Boost Mobile says it’s a real wireless carrier now
Amazon is shutting down Freevee
Trump says Elon Musk will lead ‘DOGE’ office to cut ‘wasteful’ government spending
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Smart sleep is worth the cost
12 november 2024 · 1 uur 18 min
On today's show: sleep gadgets, AI DJs, and sneaky TVs. Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her experiences with the Eight Sleep mattress pad, the Oura Ring 4, and other sleep gadgets. Can you really measure your way to a better night of sleep? After that, Allison Johnson gives us her take on Spotify's AI DJ, and we wonder exactly how an AI tool is supposed to help us find and listen to music. Finally, Nilay Patel comes on to answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline about the Samsung Frame TVs — and how to figure out whether you need a TV at all.
Further reading: Lees meerEight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra review: for sale, good night’s sleep, just $4,700
Ozlo Sleepbuds hands-on: resurrected and I’ve slept so good
Oura Ring 4 review: still on top — for now
Spotify’s AI is no match for a real DJ
Samsung’s Frame TV is finally getting the knockoffs it deserves
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Auto-Tune always and forever
10 november 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
For the second episode in our three-part miniseries about the future of music, Charlie Harding, a music journalist and co-host of the Switched on Pop podcast, joins the show to tell the story of Auto-Tune. He walks us through how a simple plugin became such a recognizable sound in music, why both artists and fans gravitated to the Auto-Tune sound, and why Auto-Tune has continued to grow even through backlash in the music business. Then we look ahead to AI, and try to figure out what — if any — lessons we might be able to learn about the sound and culture of the AI era to come.
Further reading: Lees meerCharlie Harding on X
Switched on Pop
From Pitchfork: How Auto-Tune Revolutionized the Sound of Popular Music
From Rick Beato: How Auto-Tune DESTROYED Popular Music
From Gabi Belle: The Problem with Autotune on TikTok
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The PS5 Pro made us sit closer to the screen
8 november 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
Nilay and David talk about the election, and how The Vergecast plans to cover and talk about the next four years of the Trump administration. But only for a minute. Then it's onto our reviews of the new Mac Mini and MacBook Pro, which reset Apple's desktop and laptop lineup in an excellent way. After that, Sean Hollister joins the show to discuss his review of the PlayStation 5 Pro, the news about backwards compatibility for the Nintendo Switch successor, and the state of Nintendo's fight against emulators. In the lightning round, we talk about really expensive domain names, oddly named smart home standards, and cloud gaming whales. Which apparently exist.
Further reading: Lees meerDonald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election
What does Trump’s election mean for EVs, Tesla, and Elon Musk?
All the Big Tech leaders congratulating Donald Trump
Google CEO says company should be ‘trusted source’ in US election
Another Trump presidency is literally toxic — his opponents are gearing up for battle
Here’s FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr sucking up to Donald Trump by threatening to take NBC off the air
Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2024) review: the Pro for everyone
Amazon says it’s fixing the Kindle Colorsoft’s yellow screen
Kindle Colorsoft owners complain of a yellow bar on the e-reader’s screen
PS5 Pro review: how close is your TV?
Nintendo’s next generation is off to a great start
Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games
Why is Nintendo targeting this YouTuber?
Did OpenAI just spend more than $10 million on a URL?
The Matter smart home standard gains support for more devices, including heat pumps and solar panels
Nvidia to cap game streaming hours on GeForce Now instead of raising fees
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Alexa at 10: Amazon's assistant is a winner and a failure
5 november 2024 · 1 uur 14 min
November 6th marks 10 years to the day since Amazon surprise-launched a new, cylindrical device called the Echo. It introduced the world to smart speakers, and to the idea that you might be able to get stuff done just by shouting aloud in your living room. But a decade in, what has Alexa really accomplished? The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to talk through the history of Alexa, Amazon's struggles to improve and extend its voice assistant, and the promise of a language model overhaul that might in theory make Alexa far more useful. There's a chance Alexa's second decade might be even more interesting than the first.
Further reading: Lees meerAmazon just surprised everyone with a crazy speaker that talks to you
Amazon Echo review: listen up
Alexa, where’s my Star Trek Computer?
Alexa, thank you for the music
The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn’t
The Amazon Echo graveyard
Amazon’s supercharged Alexa won’t arrive this year
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Your favorite musician's favorite TikTok show
3 november 2024 · 51 min
For the first episode in our three-part miniseries on the future of music, we tell the story of Track Star, a music game show that has become a viral hit on TikTok and Instagram. Jack Coyne, the show's friendly host, tells us how Track Star came to be, why the format works so well, and why A-list celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo, Ed Sheeran, and Kamala Harris are all clamoring to be on the show. Coyne also tells us where Track Star might go next — and why the future of music content might look a lot like the past.
Further reading: Lees meerTrack Star on TikTok
Jack Coyne on Instagram
The Olivia Rodrigo episode
The "Every Track Star Song" playlist
The Malcolm Todd episode
Public Opinion
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The AI garage door mystery
1 november 2024 · 1 uur 49 min
Nilay and David discuss a big week in AI news, including the new web search features in ChatGPT and the reporting that Meta is working on something very similar. They also briefly talk about this quarter's tech earnings, and what they say about the ways AI is really being used. Then, Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern joins the show to talk about Apple Intelligence, Apple's week of Mac launches, and why Siri still can't open her garage. Finally, in the lightning round, the hosts talk about Netflix's gentle push into social features, Tony Fadell's AI thoughts, and our endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Further reading: Lees meerOpenAI’s search engine is now live in ChatGPT
Meta is reportedly working on its own AI-powered search engine, too
Microsoft’s gaming revenue keeps going up, even though hardware sales are down
Reddit is profitable for the first time ever, with nearly 100 million daily users
Snap Inc. - Financials - Quarterly Results
Apple’s Mac week: everything announced
Apple announces redesigned Mac Mini with M4 chip — and it’s so damn small
Watch Apple show off the M4 Mac Mini in its reveal video - The Verge
Apple’s new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad have USB-C
Apple put the Magic Mouse’s charging port on the bottom again
Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips
Apple updates the iMac with new colors and an M4 chip
Apple’s first smart home display could pay homage to a classic iMac
Apple Intelligence is out
WSJ: Apple’s Craig Federighi Explains Apple Intelligence Delays, Siri’s Future and More
Netflix is making it easier to bookmark and share your favorite parts of a show
Tony Fadell calls out Sam Altman
Tim Walz and AOC are going to play Madden together on Twitch
The Verge’s guide to the 2024 presidential election
Tech leaders line up to flatter Trump’s ego
Jeff Bezos is no longer relentlessly focused on customer satisfaction
“You have a Washington Post problem.”
From The New York Times: Jeff Bezos, Elon…
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Two possible futures for AI
29 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
Kylie Robison joins the show to talk about the recent dueling AI blog posts from OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei. What do these CEOs think the future of AI looks like? Then, Will Poor tells us the story of ShakeAlert, an earthquake alert system that has huge potential and some surprising challenges. On The Vergecast Hotline, Allison Johnson joins Will to figure out whether the iPhone's new Camera Control is really as fast as advertised.
Further reading: Lees meerSam Altman: The Intelligence Age
Dario Amodei: Machines of Loving Grace
Anthropic’s CEO thinks AI will lead to a utopia — he just needs a few billion dollars first
OpenAI plans Orion AI model release for December
ShakeAlert
If you live on the West Coast and you have an iPhone, here's how to turn on the "Local Awareness" feature that speeds up WEA messages:
Download the MyShake app on for iOS
or for Android
Ready.gov's earthquake advice:
About emergency and government alerts on iPhone
Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus review: all caught up
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The confusing state of Apple Intelligence
25 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
Nilay, David, and Richard Lawler talk about all of the coming Apple gadgets and software, from the new iPad Mini to the upcoming week of Mac announcements to the many flavors of iOS and Apple Intelligence heading to a device near you soon. Then they talk about the other news in AI, from Anthropic's new computer-using model to the growing set of lawsuits against AI companies. In the lightning round, they discuss the Boox Palma 2, T-Mobile's "lifetime" deals, and the battle over FTC's click-to-cancel rule.
Further reading: Lees meerApple iPad Mini 2024 review: missing pieces
iOS 18.2 will let everyone set new default phone and messaging apps
Apple’s first iOS 18.2 beta adds more AI features and ChatGPT integration
Apple teases ‘week’ of Mac announcements starting Monday
Apple is preparing an M4 MacBook Air update for early next year
Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work?
Tim Cook on Why Apple’s Huge Bets Will Pay Off
Anthropic’s latest AI update can use a computer on its own
Humane slashes the price of its AI Pin after weak sales
Apple is ‘concerned’ about AI turning real photos into ‘fantasy’
News Corp sues Perplexity for ripping off WSJ and New York Post
Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, and other creatives warn of ‘unjust’ AI threat
Industry groups are suing the FTC to stop its click to cancel rule
The Boox Palma 2 has a faster processor and adds a fingerprint reader
Seniors are PISSED that T-Mobile won’t honor its “lifetime” price guarantee.
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AirPods are good for your (hearing) health
22 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
The Verge's Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her year of testing smart rings, and which of the many new options is the one you should buy. Then Chris Welch takes us through his testing of the new hearing health features for Apple's AirPods, including the surprisingly intense hearing test you can take right on your phone. Finally, Andrew Webster helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline: why doesn't Apple buy Nintendo, and what would happen if it did?
Further reading: Lees meerWe tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner
Oura Ring 4 review: still on top — for now
Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 could forever change how people access hearing aids
Super Mario Run hands-on: like Mario, just simpler
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer says acquiring Nintendo would be ‘a career moment’
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The tech YouTuber who opened a coffee shop
20 oktober 2024 · 45 min
For the last eight months, David Cogen has been living a double life. By day: a YouTuber and creator, the face of the TheUnlockr channel, reviewing phones and testing ebikes and explaining how food smokers really work. By night and morning and every single other available in-between moment: a coffee shop entrepreneur, working to get a Brooklyn spot called Coffee Check up and running. In this episode, the second in the two-part miniseries that we’re calling How To Make It In The Future, Cogen tells the story of how a YouTuber becomes a coffee shop owner — and how to bring those two things together without ruining them both.
Further reading: Lees meerTheUnlockr on YouTube
David’s Coffee Check announcement
Coffee Check’s website
Another fun YouTuber story: Me, Myself, and iJustine
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The future of the Kindle with Panos Panay
18 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 55 min
Nilay and David talk about the week in gadget news, after scoring their predictions on last week's Tesla event. (Spoiler alert: nobody did very well.) They talk about the new iPad Mini, the new Sonos Ace Ultra soundbar, and the new Analogue N64 emulator. Then Amazon's Panos Panay joins the show to discuss this week's big Kindle news, and where he thinks the future of e-readers is headed. Finally, Nilay and David do a lightning round, with a lot of Google org chart news and just a little bit of Trump news.
Further reading: Lees meerThe Optimus robots at Tesla’s Cybercab event were humans in disguise
The Tesla Cybercab is a cool-looking prototype that needed to be much more than that
Tesla’s Robovan is the surprise of the night
Apple just announced a new, faster iPad Mini
AMD and Intel are teaming up to fend off ARM chips
Sonos announces ‘breakthrough’ Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4
Analogue’s 4K Nintendo 64 launches next year for $249
Amazon’s new Kindle family includes the first color Kindle
Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition hands-on: color E Ink looks pretty good
Amazon Kindle Scribe 2024: a new design and AI tools for note takers
Amazon’s new Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are faster and brighter
Amazon discontinues the last Kindle with physical buttons
Google is replacing the exec in charge of Search and ads
Here’s a bunch of bananas shit Trump said today about breaking up Google
Trump says Tim Cook called him to complain about the European Union
Anthropic’s CEO thinks AI will lead to a utopia — he just needs a few billion dollars first
The New York Times warns AI search engine Perplexity to stop using its content
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They're called "Podcasts"
15 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Before a podcast was a “podcast,” it was… well, it wasn’t really much of anything. It was in 2004, though, that many of the earliest names in on-demand audio began to smush “iPod” and “broadcast” into the word we’ve come to know as the way we all download and listen to shows now. In this episode, we go back two decades to the first days of the podcast. Then we hit the skip button to today and look at where podcasts are headed next.
Further reading: Lees meerFrom PodNews: The history of the word 'Podcast'
From The Guardian: Audible revolution
From Wired: The First Podcast: an Oral History
From The New York Times: An MTV Host Moves to Radio, Giving Voice to Audible Blogs
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The putt-putt champions of the internet
13 oktober 2024 · 52 min
Danny and Steven Sanicki are twins, competitive golfers, and suddenly the biggest names in online mini golf. They started making mini golf content on TikTok about a year ago, and it took off; since then they've been trying to ride the viral wave and also turn it into something that lasts. For this episode, the first in a miniseries we're calling How To Make It In The Future, we talk to the Sanickis about their journey to turn putt-putt into their life's work — without killing the fun in the process.
Further reading: Lees meer@dannysanicki on TikTok
Twin Tour Golf on Instagram
Twin Tour Golf on YouTube
From Golf Digest: How college golf twins and some friends with time to kill accidentally created a viral mini-golf sensation
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The Google breakup is looming
11 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 40 min
Nilay and David make some predictions about Thursday evening’s Tesla event — which you’ve already seen, but we haven’t! Then they talk about the week’s gadget news, from Nintendo’s new Alarmo alarm clock to Apple’s upcoming iPads and Macs. Then Lauren Feiner joins to talk about the latest on all fronts in Google’s antitrust fight, and how the government might be planning to break up the company altogether. Then it’s time for a lightning round about Google Docs tabs, FEMA misinformation, and Zoom AI avatars.
Further reading: Lees meerThe bill finally comes due for Elon Musk
In the past week, 4 of Elon Musk's direct reports have announced their exits from Tesla
All the buzz about Nintendo’s Alarmo clock
I totally forgot we wrote about Nintendo’s sleep tracking alarm clock 10 years ago.
Nintendo’s original alarm clock prototypes were a lot less playful
A closer look at Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo clock
Shrunken Mac Minis and a new iPad Mini might come in November
Apple’s Vision Pro leader, Dan Riccio, is retiring
A Google breakup is on the table, say DOJ lawyers
How the DOJ wants to break up Google’s search monopoly
Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
The filing: Microsoft Word - FINAL - Google Remedy Framework
Google’s response: DOJ’s radical and sweeping proposals risk hurting consumers, businesses, and developers
Google Docs is making it much easier to organize information
Zoom will let AI avatars talk to your team for you - The Verge
Hurricane Milton hits tonight, and it’s past the point of evacuation. Creators are still there.
Instagram and Threads moderation is out of control - The Verge
FEMA adds misinformation to its list of disasters to clean up
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AI is fixing — and ruining – our photos
8 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
For this full-on “what is a photo” episode, we start by chatting with Halide developers Ben Sandofsky and Sebastiaan De With about what it means to build a camera app in 2024 — and what it means to try and accurately capture a photo. Then The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about her experiment going all-in on AI-ifying her photos. Finally, we answer a hotline about which gadgets to attach to your head when you go for a run.
Further reading: Lees meerHalide
Halide’s Process Zero feature captures photos with no AI processing
Let’s compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s definitions of ‘a photo’
No one’s ready for this
Google’s AI tool helped us add disasters and corpses to our photos
The AI photo editing era is hare, and it’s every person for themselves
This system can sort real pictures from AI fakes — why aren’t platforms using it?
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Get ready to meet your AI best friend
4 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 44 min
Nilay, Alex, and David discuss Microsoft's new Copilot announcements, and the friendlier face the company is trying to put on its chatbot. They also wonder: what, exactly, is an AI companion supposed to do for you, and how is it supposed to do it? They then dive into OpenAI's huge funding round, before exploring all the new gadgets of the week and some deep drama in the WordPress universe. Finally, it's time for a lightning round of news about Dish and DirecTV, Progressive Web Apps, and Nintendo's fight against emulation. We also send off Alex, our sadly departing co-host, with cake and Plex servers.
Further reading: Lees meerMicrosoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet
Read Microsoft’s optimistic memo about the future of AI companions
Shh, ChatGPT. That’s a Secret. - The Atlantic
College students used Meta’s smart glasses to dox people in real time
Sonos has a plan to earn back your trust, and here it is
Chromebooks are getting a new button dedicated to Google’s AI
Microsoft is discontinuing its HoloLens headsets
Google’s Pixel Buds are now fully supported on Windows and macOS.
Automattic demanded a cut of WP Engine’s revenue before starting WordPress battle
DirecTV and Dish are merging
Nintendo has reportedly shut down Ryujinx, the Switch emulator that was supposedly immune
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Your front door is the key to the smart home
1 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to discuss a bunch of updates in the smart home world, including what's new from Google Home and in iOS 18, plus some big news in the world of smart locks and video doorbells. Then, The Verge's Chris Welch comes on to test some new earbuds, and see which pair has the best sound – and the best mic. After that, a new take on the Vergecast's chaotic wearables theory.
Further reading: Lees meerKi is bringing wireless power to kitchen appliances
The Eufy Smart Lock E30 is the company’s first Matter device
The Ultraloq Bolt Mission from U-tec is the first smart lock with UWB
Assa Abloy buys Level Lock to bolster its smart lock business
TP-Link Tapo D225 Video Doorbell Camera review
Ring’s entry-level wireless doorbell gets a head-to-toe view
iOS 18 lets you control Matter devices without a smart home hub
The Thread 1.4 spec is here, but it will be a while until we see any benefit
Google TV gets a big upgrade
Google is set to supercharge Google Home with Gemini intelligence
And on wireless earbuds:
The best wireless earbuds to buy right now
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are its best earbuds yet
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: big upgrade, much smaller earbuds
Bose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds offer top-tier ANC for under $200
Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations
Nothing’s first open-ear headphones keep you aware of your surroundings
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The future of AI might look a lot like Twitter
29 september 2024 · 55 min
Michael Sayman, the creator of a viral new app called SocialAI, joins the show to discuss why he built a social network where you're the only human around. He tells us how he thinks about AI interfaces, what's next for ChatGPT and other chatbots, and why posting to a language model might be better than posting on a social network.
Further reading: Lees meerSocialAI
Michael Sayman on LinkedIn
SocialAI: we tried the Twitter clone where no other humans are allowed
From TechCrunch: Friendly Apps raises $3 million, pre-product, for apps that improve people’s well-being
From Wired: I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
From New York Magazine: Does Anyone Need an AI Social Network?
From Ars Technica: “Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
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Meta's new smart glasses look like the future
27 september 2024 · 1 uur 45 min
The Verge's Alex Heath joins Nilay, Alex, and David to talk about all the announcements coming out of Meta Connect: the impressive (and expensive) Orion glasses, the new features for the Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and lots and lots of new AI. Then they discuss the latest executive departures at OpenAI, as the industry's foremost AI company undergoes a huge shift. In the lightning round, it's time for more AI gadgets, the PS5 Pro... and then some more AI gadgets.
Further reading: Lees meerMeta Connect 2024: biggest news and announcements
Hands-on with Orion, Meta’s first pair of AR glasses
Meta’s Ray-Bans will now ‘remember’ things for you
Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks AR glasses will replace your phone
Meta’s VR app store is about to fill up with phone-style 2D apps
Mark Zuckerberg: creators and publishers ‘overestimate the value’ of their work for training AI
Meta’s AI can now talk to you in the voices of Awkwafina, John Cena, and Judi Dench
Kristen Bell told Instagram to ‘get rid of AI’ before she became its official voice
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is leaving
Just 5,000 people use the Rabbit R1 every day
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: big upgrade, much smaller earbuds
I played the PS5 Pro, and it’s clearly better
Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business
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They think they’re building God
24 september 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
Kylie Robison joins the show to talk about OpenAI’s new model, o1, and what this new “reasoning” model says about the state of the art in AI — and what AI companies are willing to put up with in the name of building God. Then, Gaby Del Valle and Adi Robertson talk through the latest on the TikTok ban, the Trump crypto chaos, and the ongoing adtech antitrust trial against Google. (All with as little politics-talk as possible.)
Further reading:
OpenAI releases new o1 reasoning model
OpenAI’s new model is better at reasoning and, occasionally, deceiving
TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform
TikTok oral arguments will weigh security risks against free speech
TikTok faces a skeptical panel of judges in its existential fight against the US government
Donald Trump is hawking tokens for a crypto project he still hasn’t explained
US v. Google redux: all the news from the ad tech trial
How Google got away with charging publishers more than anyone else
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The chatbot becomes the teacher
22 september 2024 · 1 uur
For the first episode in our new miniseries about the impact of AI in our everyday lives, we chat with Steven Johnson, a longtime author who has spent the last couple of years at Google working on an AI research and note-taking tool called NotebookLM. We talk about whether AI can really help us learn better, how Google has tried to make NotebookLM more accurate and helpful, and whether AI-generated podcasts are the future of learning.
Further reading: Lees meerNotebookLM
Steven Johnson’s website / newsletter
From Steven Johnson: Listening To The Algorithm
Google teases Project Tailwind — a prototype AI notebook that learns from your documents
Google’s AI-powered note-taking app is the messy beginning of something great
Google is using AI to make fake podcasts from your notes
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You’re cute no matter what phone you have
20 september 2024 · 1 uur 35 min
Nilay, Alex, and David are joined by Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern to talk about this year’s iPhone – and Joannabot, the AI chatbot Joanna made to help you make buying decisions. They also answer some questions about the new phones as Apple gets ready to ship them. They also talk about Snap’s new Spectacles, the future of YouTube communities, Instagram teens, and AI social networks.
Further reading: Lees meerOur iPhone 16 Review, Brought To You By a Joanna Stern AI Chatbot
Snap releases new Spectacles for AR developers
Snapchat’s AI selfie feature puts your face in personalized ads — here’s how to turn it off
Snap announces “Simple Snapchat” redesign to compete with TikTok
Evan Spiegel explains why Snap is betting on Spectacles
Meta extends its Ray-Ban smart glasses deal beyond 2030
YouTube’s new Hype feature is a way to promote and discover smaller creators
YouTube integrates AI for creators through Veo and the Inspiration tab
YouTube Communities let fans and viewers chat and post with creators
YouTube confirms your pause screen is now fair game for ads
YouTube is adding ‘seasons’ to make your favorite channel more like Netflix
SocialAI: we tried the Twitter clone where no other humans are allowed
Lionsgate signs deal to train AI model on its movies and shows
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Reviewing the iPhone 16
18 september 2024 · 1 uur 38 min
We've finally finished testing, scoring, and reviewing Apple's new gear for the fall. On this episode we talk through our reviews of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, the Apple Watch 10, and the AirPods 4, to see whether they're real upgrades and whether they're worth your money. And then, on the Vergecast Hotline (866-VERGE11), we make the case for the Pixel in 2024. Lees meer
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The great Evernote reboot
15 september 2024 · 1 uur
Peak Evernote was roughly a decade ago. Since then, the product has often felt stagnant (or worse), the company churned through executives and business plans, and it seemed like Evernote was slowly turning into a zombie app. Not gone, not even forgotten, just sort of... there. For the third and final installment in our series about productivity and digital life, we sit down with Federico Simionato, the Evernote product lead at Bending Spoons. We talk about the acquisition process, how he perceives Evernote in today’s landscape, what it took to start shipping new stuff again, why Bending Spoons changed the subscription price, and much more.
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The real cost of the PS5 Pro
13 september 2024 · 1 uur 39 min
Nilay, David, and Alex talk about the new PlayStation 5 Pro — why it's so expensive, why it doesn't have a disc drive, and why it made so many people feel feelings. They also talk about the fallout from this week's iPhone launch, the first days of the Google ad trial, Kamala Harris's earrings, Huawei's triple-folding phone, and much more.
Further reading: Lees meerPS5 Pro: all the news about Sony’s next console
Sony’s PS5 Pro has a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI upscaling
The $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive
Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives
Here are all the games enhanced by PS5 Pro
PlayStation 5 Pro comparison: What’s different from the regular PS5?
Sony will sell you a refurbished PS5 if you don’t want to drop $700 on a Pro
The people want disc drives.
Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees
No, Kamala Harris wasn’t wearing these audio earrings
These are real earrings — and also real earbuds
Google Pixel Watch 3 review: third time’s the charm
Huawei’s new tri-fold phone costs more than a 16-inch MacBook Pro
Here’s a closer look at the Huawei Mate XT triple-screen foldable
The Meta Quest 3S leaks in Meta’s own PC app
Google and the DOJ’s ad tech fight is all about control
Google dominates online ads, says antitrust trial witness, but publishers are feeling ‘stuck’
WhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon — here’s how it will look
The US finally takes aim at truck bloat
Google is using AI to make fake podcasts from your notes
Facebook and Instagram are making AI labels less prominent on edited content
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The iPhone 16 is here — but it's not finished
10 september 2024 · 1 uur 40 min
Apple launched the iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4 at its annual fall event in Cupertino. The devices come with some big upgrades — a new camera control on the iPhone, a new design on the Watch — but also a lot of promises about AI. Today on the show, we discuss everything that's new, everything that's missing, and all the reasons you might or might not want to upgrade your Apple gear this year. Lees meer
Further reading:
iPhone 16 event live blog: all the news from Apple’s keynote
iPhone 16 event: all the news from Apple’s keynote
Apple announces the iPhone 16 with a faster processor and Camera Control button
Apple announces the iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max hands-on: don't call it a shutter button
Apple Watch Series 10 announced with bigger screen and thinner design
The AirPods Pro 2 will soon double as hearing aids
iOS 18 will launch next week with new ways to customize your homescreen
Apple announces AirPods 4 with noise cancellation and better sound
AirPods 4 hands-on: noise cancellation for people who hate ear tips
Apple has a faster MagSafe charger to go with the new iPhone 16 phones
Apple has a faster MagSafe charger to go with the new iPhone 16s
It sure looks like FineWoven is dead
Apple’s Visual Intelligence is a built-in take on Google Lens
Beats’ new iPhone 16 cases work with the Camera Control button
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What’s in store for the iPhone 16
6 september 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss previews for the Apple event, gadgets at IFA, the latest with Snap, and a whole lot more.
Further reading: Lees meerApple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September
Apple’s iPhone 16 event: how to watch and what to expect
Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port
Is our long FineWoven nightmare almost over?
What Not to Expect at Apple Event on September 9: 'It's Glowtime'
A new low-end Magic Keyboard may come next year.
Apple Sports is ready for all kinds of football
Inside Apple’s theatrical U-turn on Wolfs.
Ted Lasso could come back for a fourth season
Beats’ long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are coming in 2025
Microsoft and Apple are arguing over cloud gaming apps again
The Remarkable Paper Pro is as outrageous as it is luxurious
Honor’s superthin foldable is another cool phone the US won’t get
TCL’s new Nxtpaper phones have a dedicated button for maximum monochrome
Our first official look at Huawei’s tri-fold.
Acer’s first handheld gaming PC is the Nitro Blaze
DJI’s $199 Neo selfie drone is going to be everywhere
Acer’s Project DualPlay concept laptop has a pop-out controller and speakers
Acer’s 14-inch laptops claim 24 hours of battery life from Intel, Qualcomm, or AMD
Qualcomm’s new eight-core Snapdragon X Plus makes these Windows laptops cheaper
IFA 2024: hands-on (and off) with Lenovo’s Auto Twist AI PC concept
Intel strikes back against Windows on Arm
Verizon looks to expand Fios with $20 billion purchase of Frontier
Concord was worse than bad — it was forgettable
Sony is taking Concord offline on September 6th after disastrous launch
Snapchat to put ads next to chats with friends
You’ll soon be able to Sony is taking Concord offline on September 6th after disastrous launch
Sub.club is here to help the fediverse make money
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The problem with Telegram
30 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 25 min
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss Telegram CEO being charged in a French criminal investigation over content moderation, Yelp suing Google for antitrust violations, a week in AI-generated nonsense, and more. Lees meer
Telegram says CEO has ‘nothing to hide’ after being arrested in France
French authorities arrest Telegram’s CEO
Why the Telegram CEO’s arrest is such a big deal
Telegram CEO charged in French criminal investigation
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces court questioning in France.
French prosecutors explain why they arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man
Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?
How Telegram played itself
Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations
TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’
California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
Mark Zuckerberg responds to GOP pressure, says Biden pushed to ‘censor’ covid post
Google Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again
xAI’s new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes
X’s Grok directs to government site after sharing false election info
Smart home company Brilliant has found a buyer
ESPN ‘Where to Watch’ feature helps find where to stream sporting events
Plaud’s NotePin is an AI wearable for summarizing meetings and taking voice notes
The maker of the Palma has a new cheaper e-reader
The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is a smarter hair curler
Snapchat finally launched an iPad app
Instagram adds what photos have always needed: words
Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September
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Can a YouTube video really fix your wet phone?
27 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Today on the flagship podcast of the native resonance of your smartphone:
02:32 -The Verge’s David Pierce tries to find out if those YouTube videos promising to remove water from your phone with sounds actually work.
32:42 - Then, David chats with The Verge’s Alex Heath about some AR glasses that are reportedly set to launch from Snap and Meta this fall.
59:16 - Later, David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about competition in the AI industry. Lees meerEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.
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What’s in a productivity system?
25 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
You can learn a lot about somebody just by learning about how they get things done. Are they the sort of person who might have a perfectly color-coded email inbox, a flawlessly organized to-do list, and what’s that, they just sent you a calendar invite for happy hour next week? Or are they more likely to have a giant pile of sticky notes they never look at, a computer desktop with so many files you can’t even see the wallpaper, and today’s main tasks written on their arm? Neither is wrong, but they’re very different.
On this episode of The Vergecast, the second in our three-part miniseries about work and productivity and how to get more done in a digital world, we decide to get to know our colleagues in a new way: by asking them to share their own productivity systems. We didn’t give them much specific instruction or homework, other than to come ready to answer a question: how do you get stuff done? Eight Verge staffers showed up, with eight very different ideas about what being productive means and how best to pull it off. Along the way, we found some ideas to steal, a few new apps and tools to try, and a lot of new thoughts about our co-workers.
If you want to know more about the things we discuss in this episode, here are a few links to get you started: Lees meerA Googler’s guide to getting things done
TickTick
Upnote
Notion
Google Keep
Google Calendar
The Rhodia #16 spiral notepad
Papier’s productivity planners
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The Pixel 9 is great – and a problem
23 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Richard Lawler discuss the Google Pixel 9 review and its controversial reimagine AI feature, a Chick-fil-A streaming service, Sonos app updates, and more.
Further reading: Lees meerGoogle Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: AI all over the place
Google’s AI tool helped us add disasters and corpses to our photos
This system can sort real pictures from AI fakes — why aren’t platforms using it?
The AI photo editing era is here
Donald Trump posts a fake AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement
From Digital Trends:I tried Google's new Pixel Studio app, and it's a mess
OpenAI exec says California’s AI safety bill might slow progress
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A new $6 billion bid to take over Paramount could undo plans to merge with Skydance.
I hope the next CEO of Disney is just Bob Iger with a fun mustache.
Paramount Plus plans are 50 percent off ahead of the 2024 NFL season
The 2024 Olympics were a big win for TV of all kinds
The Acolyte has been canceled
Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason
Apple Podcasts now has a web app
Spotify star Alex Cooper is jumping to a new podcast network
JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost
Meta and Snap are about to show off their new AR glasses
Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main feature — focusing on photos
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