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Enjoy the archives of this retired series featuring legendary technology columnist Walt Mossberg and The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel. The series finale aired on June 13, 2017, shortly before W... more
FAQs about Ctrl-Walt-Delete:How many episodes does Ctrl-Walt-Delete have?The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.
April 06, 2017Walt and Nilay hear the dialogWalt’s column this week focuses on the problems with audio on the latest TVs. They have become very thin with small bezels, so there’s barely any room to put decent speakers on the product. Walt and Nilay discuss Sonos’ solution to this problem on Ctrl-Walt-Delete.Also, FCC news continues after Congress’ rollback of FCC’s privacy rules and this podcast continues to update you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1h 2minPlay
March 30, 2017Walt and Nilay explore the GalaxyEmail has played a big part in our lives for over two decades, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon — but it is evolving. This week, Walt’s column analyzes the persistence of email in a Snapchat world and warns us of relying too much on it. On this week’s Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay talk about how email affects their lives and where they see it going in the future.Also, after members of Congress voted to reverse an FCC privacy rule regarding ISPs selling customer data, the episode explains what happens next in America.And of course, the Samsung Galaxy S8 was announced on Wednesday, so this wouldn’t be a tech podcast if we didn’t discuss initial impressions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1h 13minPlay
March 23, 2017Walt and Nilay compare toasters to smartphonesThis week, Walt’s column features the concept of the “information appliance,” something that has changed meaning over the years, since the introduction of the Apple II. Now that the smartphone has become everyone’s main computer, what is next in the progression? Walt and Nilay discuss this on a great retro-tech episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1hPlay
March 09, 2017Walt and Nilay take on the Ganghttp://www.theverge.com/2017/3/8/14848642/walt-mossberg-tech-gang-of-five-apple-google-microsoft-amazon-facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1h 5minPlay
March 02, 2017Walt and Nilay reinvent the PCIn his column yesterday, Walt deliberates the needs of the PC consumer in 2017. In a world where your primary computer is your phone, the personal computer needs to be redefined. This week Walt and Nilay discuss how they use their tablets, laptops, and phones, and how there’s something missing linking those gadgets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1h 1minPlay
February 23, 2017Walt and Nilay fix TVThis week Walt published a column on what he learned at Code Media, in relation to television industry. This week on Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay go along the same road, looking at a few older columns Walt wrote about the topic. Tech is the ultimate factor in how we watch TV today, and decades-old traditions from networks and cable companies may be obstructing convenience for the consumer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1h 10minPlay
February 16, 2017Walt and Nilay take control of your TVOn our newest episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete, we cover a few topics. Walt was at Code Media this week, so Walt and Nilay go over a few talking points from the conference, including the announcement of the Caavo streaming box — something Nilay is pretty excited about. Walt’s column from Wednesday focused on the addition of Android apps on Chrome OS, which is featured in the newest Chromebook: the Samsung Chromebook Plus. The two review the software in beta and discuss user experience thus far. Also, a special guest briefly stops by the studio to give us their quick take on it as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more1h 4minPlay
February 09, 2017Walt and Nilay flip the boardWalt's exclusive review of the new Flipboard sparks this week's episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete. Walt and Nilay dive into the news aggregation app and how the new version has changed the user experience and philosophy of reading news, especially in a world of fake news and “alternative facts.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more58minPlay
February 02, 2017Walt and Nilay talk immigration and techIn Walt’s column this week, he explains how immigration has influenced and built the tech industry we see today, in response to President Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. On the following episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay expound further on the tech world’s dependance on immigration.In the second half of the show, Walt responds to Nilay’s wife Becky’s review of a Samsung curved screen TV, which has been called “the best tech review ever.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more49minPlay
January 26, 2017Walt and Nilay wonder what the Fox saysThis week, Walt’s column focuses on Mozilla Firefox, which is now refocusing on its desktop platform. On our beloved podcast Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay go deep into the history of Mozilla’s browser, what tabs they currently have open, and the future projects that are still loading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more53minPlay
FAQs about Ctrl-Walt-Delete:How many episodes does Ctrl-Walt-Delete have?The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.