The Vergecast

Disney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite

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The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss sports streaming, Apple Vision Pro updates, Bluesky removing its invite system, and more.

Further reading:

  • ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. are putting together a juggernaut sports streaming app
  • Disney Plus will start its password-sharing crackdown this summer
  • Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic to create ‘persistent universe’ tied to Fortnite
  • Apple TV+ Became HBO Before HBO Could Become Netflix
  • @lucas_shaw • All these articles should be required to note that nobody watches Apple TV+. • Threads
  • A new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple’s incredible pixel density
  • Apple’s first Vision Pro beta lets you bring virtual items closer 
  • Apple’s Vision Pro launch day photo drop captures eager customers.
  • The Vision Pro’s killer app: Cybertruck clout-chasing accessory
  • YouTube says a Vision Pro app is ‘on the roadmap’ 
  • Vision Pro’s Personas look a little crisper after latest beta update.
  • It’s been 10 hours.
  • Bluesky social network drops invite-only sign ups
  • The fediverse, explained: Mastodon, Threads, and the open future of social networking
  • X hits number one on the Apple App Store amid second celebrity image scandal
  • The FCC bans robocalls with AI-generated voices
  • Ford quietly created its own ‘skunkworks’ team to develop low-cost electric vehicles
  • Apple is still working on foldable iPhones and iPads


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