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The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Wednesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.
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Today on the flagship podcast of staring directly down the barrel of a camera, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Monica Chin start the show with an inside look at our M2 MacBook Pro and Mac Mini reviews. After that, the crew breaks down the case the US Department of Justice has filed against Google's ad business and of course we try to make sense of the latest Elon Musk shenanigans.
Further reading:
The Vergecast - YouTube
Apple Mac Mini (2023) review: Mac Studio junior
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) review: the core count grows
Google is being sued by the US government and eight states over online advertising
Google plans to demo AI chatbot search as it panics about ChatGPT
More details come out on which departments saw layoffs at Google, Microsoft, and Amazon
Tesla made more money in 2022 than ever before, but its future still looks rocky
Elon Musk is theoretically sad that Tesla investors lost money because of his tweets
Elon Musk thinks Twitter is real life
Elon Musk’s Twitter is caving to government censorship, just like he promised
Elon Musk gets serious about 420 at securities fraud trial - The Verge
Tesla’s new $3.6 billion Nevada investment includes a ‘high-volume’ Semi factory
Tesla Cybertruck mass production won't start until 2024
Microsoft Q2 2023: Windows, devices, and Xbox down as cloud holds strong
Senators and Swifties take on Ticketmaster in Washington
GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox on January 27th
TikTok confirms that its own employees can decide what goes viral
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Today on the flagship podcast of zombie kisses:
02:02 - The Verge’s managing editor Alex Cranz chats with film & TV reporter Charles Pulliam-Moore about HBO’s The Last of Us and how it handles the video game adaptation. [Spoilers for episode 1 + 2]
22:40 - Historian and author of the book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America Margaret O'Mara talks about how the lack of non-compete clauses shaped Silicon Valley.
38:30 - We answer your questions left on our Vergecast Hotline! Thunderbolt docks, end-to-end encryption, and smart assistants.
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Today on the flagship podcast of automated content creation:
02:23 - The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Alex Heath start the show with an overview of what we've learned from Elon Musk running Twitter over the past few months.
24:50 - Inside CNET’s AI-powered SEO money machine
48:34 - Apple's Mac and HomePod announcements from this week
Further reading:
Inside Elon Musk’s “extremely hardcore” Twitter
Twitter Blue arrives on Android for $11 a month
Inside CNET’s AI-powered SEO money machine
Apple announces MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
Apple announces a Mac Mini with the M2 and M2 Pro
How the new MacBook Pros compare to the rest of Apple's MacBook lineup
Apple is reportedly working on an iPad-like smart display
Apple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing original
Apple’s new HomePod unsurprisingly sounds close to the original
Apple reportedly shelved its plans to release AR glasses any time soon
Reed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix’s co-CEO
Microsoft announces big layoffs that will affect 10,000 employees
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The Verge’s Alex Cranz talks with senior reviewer Monica Chin about the laptops she saw at CES this year and what it means for 2023’s computer trends. Verge reviewer Victoria Song joins the show to discuss the FDA regulations behind health tech, and whether the stuff we saw at CES will ever be available in the United States.
Further reading:
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i is the CES 2023 gadget I’m most excited for
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i hands-on: the dual-screen future
OLED plus E Ink: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Twist is halfway to my dream laptop
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola hands-on: a ThinkPad’s best friend
The new Asus ZenBook Pro 14 leads a line of impressively refreshed OLED laptops
Acer’s new Predator Helios laptops can pack a bright 250Hz Mini LED screen
The LG Gram Style might be the prettiest laptop of 2023
With PC sales down, laptop makers turn to services
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what's with the RGB?
The regulatory maze behind health tech vaporware
Withings wants you to pee on its latest device
How do you sell over-the-counter hearing aids when nobody knows who you are?
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The Verge's Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and Dan Seifert discuss the numerous Apple rumors we heard about this week, a Samsung Unpacked preview, and the latest gadget news.
Further reading:
Apple might finally make a touchscreen Mac
Apple is reportedly making an all-in-one cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth chip
iPhone 16 Pro models could feature under-display Face ID
Apple's next custom hardware trick might be its own Micro LED screens
Apple’s MicroLED dream: what it means for the Apple Watch and beyond
$99 AirPods could ship as early as next year alongside next-gen AirPods Max
Official Samsung Galaxy S23 images leak early
Samsung confirms February 1st Unpacked, its first in-person event in three years
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can now record lifelike 3D audio
HBO Max’s first price hike raises the monthly rate by $1
John Deere commits to letting farmers repair their own tractors (kind of)
At CES one company was showing off...an E-Ink headset?
The Pinecil is the best soldering iron for most people
Six smart home finds from CES 2023 you may have missed
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The Verge’s Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Andrew Hawkins discuss the best TVs, cars, and smart home gadgets they saw at CES 2023 — from a color-changing car to a vacuum suction system on an OLED TV.
Further reading:
CES 2023: Verge Video’s best of
Why Matter mattered at CES
The $3,000 totally wireless Displace TV is the definition of CES absurdity
Roku does the obvious thing and announces its own TV line
TCL’s 2023 TVs have new branding and are gaming powerhouses
Samsung’s 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricks
LG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelessly
LG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarter
LG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modes
Sony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023
Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, Afeela
The Peugeot Inception concept is an EV knife aimed straight at the future
The BMW i Vision Dee is a future EV sports sedan that can talk back to you
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CES 2023 is in full swing! The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler parse the vapor ware from the cool new tech we hope to see ship this year.
Further reading:
Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, Afeela
The BMW i Vision Dee is a future EV sports sedan that can talk back to you
Check out BMW’s color-changing concept car in action
Mercedes-Benz and ChargePoint are going to install thousands of EV fast chargers in the US
The Ring Car Cam is now available to order for $200
Google’s new high-definition maps are arriving first on Volvo and Polestar electric vehicles
Google’s new split-screen look for Android Auto is rolling out to everyone
LG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelessly
LG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modes
Sony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023
Samsung takes on Apple and LG with its own 5K display for creative pros
Dell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competition
Samsung's latest Flex Hybrid is a prototype display
LG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarter
Samsung’s 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricks
Roku does the obvious thing and announces its own TV line
TCL’s 2023 TVs have new branding and are gaming powerhouses
Razer made a soundbar that tracks your head to optimize sound
AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 mobile processors include a massive 16-core chip
AMD promises RTX 3060 desktop graphics performance with new RDNA 3 laptop GPUs
Lenovo’s new Yoga Book 9i laptop has a second screen above its screen
Lenovo’s new ThinkBook has modular accessories that add LTE, a webcam light, and more
Lenovo’s new all-in-one is all screen
Lenovo made a Kindle Scribe
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what’s with the RGB?
Razer's Edge 5G handheld is coming to Verizon this month for $359.99
Delta and T-Mobile are making in-flight Wi-Fi free for all SkyMiles members
Qi2: How Apple might finally harness MagSafe by giving it away
Philips Hue is getting a $130 app for TVs
Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub hidden in a wireless charger
Kohler shower pods are here to turn your bathroom into a spa
Withings wants you to pee on its latest device
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Chris Welch, and Sean Hollister celebrate the holiday season with a full show dedicated to Bluetooth.
03:57 - We play Bluetooth Jeopardy! Play along here
30:38 - The crew discuss the many codecs layered onto the Bluetooth spec, and where the standard is headed.
46:56 - Former Bluetooth SIG executive director Dr. Mike Foley joins the show to discuss his time in charge of Bluetooth.
Happy Holidays!
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler break down all the news from this week.
Further reading:
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone
Twitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark again
Elon Musk sells yet another $3.58 billion of Tesla shares - The Verge
Twitter suspends @ElonJet after Musk promises not to ban it - The Verge
Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show, claims it was only like ‘10 percent boos’
Jack Dorsey on Musk’s Twitter files: ‘There’s nothing to hide’ - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/15/23511260/everything-ok-in-there-mr-musk-sincerely-the-ftc
Twitter’s newsletter tool is shutting down on January 12th
The golden age of the streaming wars has ended
Apple is expanding Mythic Quest with a new spinoff series
Westworld is leaving HBO Max
Director Patty Jenkins says there was ‘nothing’ she could do to move Wonder Woman 3 forward
Where are all the new Macs?
iOS 16.2 arrives with improved always-on display and iCloud end-to-end encryption
Google won’t launch ChatGPT rival because of ‘reputational risk’
The Echo Show 15 with Fire TV: a major upgrade with a major flaw
Google is beta testing digital state ID cards in its Android Wallet app
How to use Instagram’s new Notes feature
TikTok starts testing a horizontal full-screen mode
Google Nest and Android devices are now Matter compatible — yes, right now
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The Verge's Alex Cranz, Nilay Patel, and Charles Pulliam-Moore focus on the big streaming services — Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Peacock, Paramount Plus — and discuss which are the winners and losers are for this year.
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In the final episode on our series about creator economies, David Pierce is joined by producer Hadley Robinson to explore the world of livestreaming and its recent popularity across every social platform. Livestreaming is certainly not a new thing though, so why does it seem to be having a moment?
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss the popularity of ChatGPT.
Also: the FTC sues Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase, Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, and some gadget news.
Further reading:
ChatGPT proves AI is finally mainstream — and things are only going to get weirder
The FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase
Microsoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty
EU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging
The race to build a better Twitter
Twitter Blue will reportedly cost more from iPhones to offset ‘hidden 30 percent tax’
Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups
Apple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdropping
Tim Cook and Joe Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips
Huawei’s latest smartwatch has hidden earbuds inside
The $949 price for Dyson’s air-purifying headphones is more absurd than the device itself
Coros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of great
Amazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) review: smaller but not smarter
How CoinDesk’s FTX scoop left a hole in its corporate overlord
Sonos and Ikea made a floor lamp speaker that could be perfect for surround sound
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This week on the flagship podcast of mounting TVs way too high in the hospital room:
The Verge's David Pierce chats with Russell Brandom about the state of US broadband, and what we learned from 22,000 people’s internet bills.
David also talks with Verge managing editor Alex Cranz about the Amazon Kindle's 15th anniversary, why the Kindle has been so successful, and maybe also why it hasn’t done more. Keep listening for Alex's review of the Kindle Scribe.
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Producer Hadley Robinson reports on the often uncertain world digital creators find themselves in trying to make a living on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Should platforms pay creators directly? Are creator funds even good? Creators and experts tell us what they have found behind the curtain and what it's like to chase the dream of making a living as a digital creator.
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss this week in Elon Musk, everything that went wrong with FTX, and the latest gadget news.
Further reading:
Why some tech CEOs are rooting for Elon Musk
A Twitter executive got a court injunction to prevent Elon Musk from firing her
Another major ad agency recommends pausing Twitter ad campaigns
Elon Musk is delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid Apple’s 30 percent cut
Elon Musk says Apple has ‘threatened to withhold Twitter’ from the App Store
Elon Musk says Tim Cook told him Apple ‘never considered’ removing Twitter
Elon Musk is dragging Apple into the culture wars
Elon Musk claims Neuralink is about ‘six months’ away from first human trial
Here’s everything that went wrong with FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried Interview: Read the Transcript - The New York Times
Kensington made a new wireless version of its SlimBlade trackball mouse
The Genki Covert Dock Mini lets me put an entire gaming system in my purse
Now the Apple Watch Ultra can actually be your diving computer
Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
Canoo repurposed its bubbly electric pickup truck for the US Army
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As we spend more time in digital spaces, our avatars are becoming part of our personality. And digital creators and influencers are becoming part of our culture. Producer Gina Pollack join's The Verge's David Pierce with stories about why advertisers love digital creators, why a dancing hot dog will never leave your brain, and what the creator industry is learning from mascots. Next time you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed, keep your eyes peeled — not everyone’s as human as they look.
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Today on the flagship podcast of connected meat thermometers:
It’s Thanksgiving week, so we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to make Thanksgiving dinner! Jen Pattison Tuohy, The Verge’s smart home reviewer and reporter, is also an excellent cook. So she’s at home in South Carolina, and she’s going to make us a meal and tell us all about the state and future of the smart home and kitchen gadgets. This episode, fair warning, will make you very hungry. I’m sorry in advance.
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Piece, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss the Meta Quest Pro review.
Later, the crew discuss Ticketmaster crashing after Taylor Swift fans try to buy concert tickets. Also: Elon Musk's Twitter saga continues and some weekly gadget news.
Further reading:
Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here
Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster following 'historically unprecedented demand' for tickets
Elon Musk ignored Twitter’s internal warnings about paid verification
Elon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on Twitter
Elon Musk is firing Twitter employees even when they criticize him in private
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to be CEO of Twitter, or any company
Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to ‘extremely hardcore’ culture or leave
Amazon’s Alexa Voice Remote Pro is the best streaming clicker of them all
Elgato’s new Stream Deck Plus joins the knob mob
Sonos plans to enter four new product categories — and the first is coming next year
Apple and Major League Soccer will launch MLS Season Pass on February 1st
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leans into AI
Razer is upgrading the 2022 Blade 14’s two USB-C ports to USB 4
Canon’s new ‘Pro’ webcam software subscription charges $50 annually
The 20-year boondoggle
The unbearable lightness of BuzzFeed
The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next
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Today on the flagship podcast of the difference between CMYK and RGB colors:
02:19 - David talks about the future of Photoshop with Adobe's Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky.
13:37 - Verge senior reporter James Vincent joins the show to discuss generative AI art and all its possibilities and complications.
43:05 - The Verge's Kristen Radtke and Jess Weatherbed chat with David about Pantone's new subscription service and what it means for artists and designers.
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss week two of Elon Musk as CEO of Twitter and Meta announcing job cuts.
Later in the show: What's next for Binance and FTX, a stretchable screen by LG Display, and the Surface Pro 9 review.
Further reading:
Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to prepare for ‘difficult times ahead’ and ends remote work
Read Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter employees
Elon Musk offloads another $3.9 billion in Tesla shares
Elon is putting Twitter at risk for billions in fines, says internal letter
Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue with verification is now live
Elon Musk's response to fake verified Elon Twitter accounts: a new permanent ban policy for impersonation
Everyone knows you paid to be verified on Twitter
Mario flipped off Twitter for nearly two hours with the blessing of Musk's 'verification'
Twitter rolls back gray ‘official’ checks that popped up on high-profile accounts
Twitter’s new double-check verification disappears, Elon Musk says he ‘killed it’
Meta announces huge job cuts affecting 11,000 employees
Binance won't bail out FTX, cites reports of 'mishandled customer funds'
‘I fucked up,’ says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in public apology
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) review: this is the one to buy
LG Display's 'stretchable' prototype display could attach to skin, clothing, and furniture
HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: a powerful, confusing OLED machine
The Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why 'accuracy' isn't everything
Razer made a customizable PS5 controller that — you guessed it — is very expensive
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I think the Verge is way biased against samsung watches for some reason. the apple watch looks like a frigging 80's calculator watch. the Samsung galaxy watch pro has amazing battery life and health tracking is great. While performance isn't quite to the same level as the apple watch pro it's also significantly less expensive. The list of ways I disagree with your assessments of the different watches is long but no way is that pixel watch close to looking that much better than the watches that Samsung offers.
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Excellent Podcast, Very much enjoyed.Love the honesty Deb.👍
love what you did with the thumbnail 😆
laptop with best cooling system
That advert for jewelry - natural diamonds, was scripted by a 6 year old. So grim.
Wow that perfunctory discussion was painfull. Let's contradict each other for 40 minutes, starting with a disagreement and back tracking down to point where no one is actually saying anything. Bother were meek and feckless. Meh
we in the UK have had a clean and easy to use government website to order a test for many months now. Also a 3 digit number can be called
Google search is just over rated.
Wow Awesome Podcast really enjoyed just hope that things get better soon. Thanks for sharing Deb 😉✌
Would it make sense to do dual CPU, if that is possible, in the Surface Book Pro? One powerful in the base together with the GPU and one less powerful in the screen? Does the technology exist nor is it to expensive?
Niley & Alex Can't thank you enough for touching base on this and Security in general. I have been dealing with tech for Year's and been having issues for some time and to be honest many talk about it, But nothing gets done.So appreciate more people talking about it because it can be frustrating.Thanks so much Deb.👌✌
Wauw Paul... What a great guy you are...
Paul Miller is the best thing about the Vergecast 😭
Nilay, Dieter and Paul Very much enjoyed and so agree hope that Security issues get better soon and hoping that the merger works out well.Thanks for sharing Deb 👍✌
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Awesome Job Amy and Nilay,Someone did her Homework very much enjoyed Deb.😉👍✌
I absolutely loved this and listening to someone explain music that I listened too when I was so young.Whats even better is listening to them in person Thanks all absolutely amazing Deb👌👍✌
Absolutely Awesome Podcast really enjoyed and always nice to hear from someone who has level head.Also loved how she brought her Dad into by just going around meeting people.Thanks for sharing Deb 👌✌