The Vergecast

By The Verge

The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s mo... more

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February 15, 2023Fixing your own gadgets, from HomePods to Harmony remotes
Today on the flagship podcast of home theater remotes: repairing broken gadgets and why you should do it.

01:55 - David Pierce talks with Nic of Nic’s Fix, a repair service specializing in Apple’s original HomePod.
Nicsfix.com
New Apple HomePod 2023 Comparison and Teardown; Is it better? Is it fixed??
28:15 - Alex Cranz talks with Quin at Harmony Remote Repair, who offers fixes for the discontinued universal remote from Logitech.
harmonyremoterepair.com
Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remote
47:07 - iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens joins the show to talk about the state of fixing your own stuff and what’s next in the fight for the right to repair.
Rebble with a Cause: How Pebble Watches Were Granted an Amazing Afterlife | iFixit News
New York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into law

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1h 14min
February 10, 2023We tried Bing powered by ChatGPT AI and things got dark
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss Microsoft's upgraded Bing search engine with ChatGPT AI. Can Microsoft beat Google at search? Is it actually an upgrade? Also: Disney layoffs, Elon's Twitter reach is dropping, and more of this week's tech news.
Further reading:
Microsoft and Google are about to Open an AI battle
Microsoft announces new Bing and Edge browser powered by upgraded ChatGPT AI
Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting today
Microsoft thinks AI can beat Google at search — CEO Satya Nadella explains why
Google announces ChatGPT rival Bard, with wider availability in ‘coming weeks’
Google shows off new AI search features, but a ChatGPT rival is still weeks away
Google is still drip-feeding AI into search, Maps, and Translate
Google’s AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo
Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over it
Disney’s laying off 7,000 as streaming boom comes to an end
Bob Iger wants more Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story sequels from Disney
Nintendo Direct February 2023: the biggest news and trailers
Fox's Super Bowl LVII ads won't include any crypto companies

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1h 37min
February 08, 2023 “The Hidden Hand Behind Your Swipes” from Land of the Giants
We are sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: Dating. Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how? And at what cost? In this season of Land of the Giants: Dating Games, The Verge and New York Magazine's The Cut trace the evolution of the multi-billion dollar dating app industry. Hosts Sangeeta Singh Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan explore the modern dating landscape forged by companies like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, and their impact on our hopes for connection. They answer the question – are the business goals of dating app companies aligned with users' romantic aspirations?
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41min
February 03, 2023Samsung announces the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book3 Ultra
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Richard Lawler, Allison Johnson, and Monica Chin discuss the announcements from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event.
Further reading:
Samsung’s S23 and S23 Plus look a little more Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a minor update to a spec monster
Where’s the Galaxy S23’s satellite connectivity, Samsung?
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. S23 Plus vs. S23 Ultra: spec comparison
The Galaxy Book3 Ultra is Samsung’s shot at the MacBook Pro
Samsung’s Galaxy Book3 gets new chips and a big display upgrade
Anker launches cheaper USB-C fast charging options for Samsung Galaxy phones
Where’s the Galaxy S23’s satellite connectivity, Samsung?
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro supply problems sank its holiday revenues
Apple won’t name a new head of hardware design
Anker finally comes clean about its Eufy security cameras
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is making this the ‘year of efficiency’
White House goes after app store ‘gatekeepers’ Apple and Google
Apple and Google face mounting pressure to remove TikTok from app stores

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1h 18min
February 01, 2023HomePod (2023) review, the Steam Deck one year later, and faking your death online
Today on the flagship podcast of removable power cords:
02:14 - The Verge’s Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Nilay Patel discuss the updated version of the Apple HomePod.
Apple’s new HomePod plays it safe
How to use the Apple HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors
43:23 - Katharine Trendacosta joins the show to discuss why and how faking your death has been a common practice in online communities.
A Fake Death in Romancelandia
She created a fake Twitter persona — then she killed it with COVID-19
1:05:19 - Verge senior editor Sean Hollister gives an updated review of Valve’s Steam Deck, which had a buggy start in 2022.
The Steam Deck wasn’t born ready, but it’s ready now

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1h 28min
January 27, 2023Apple M2 reviews, DOJ sues Google, and this week in Elon
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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1h 20min
January 25, 2023The Last of Us recap, lessons learned from Silicon Valley, and Vergecast Hotline
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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1h 13min
January 20, 2023Apple announces M2 MacBook Pros, a Mac Mini, and a new HomePod
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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1h 29min
January 18, 20232023's laptops and wearables we may (or may not) see
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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1h 9min
January 13, 2023Apple might make a touchscreen Mac / Samsung S23 images leak
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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1h 8min

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