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February 16, 2024The shine comes off the Vision Pro
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss Apple fans starting to return the Vision Pro, Xbox exclusive games, Super Bowl streaming troubles, and more.
Further reading:
Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros
Zuckerberg says Quest 3 is ‘the better product’ vs. Apple’s Vision Pro
Meta’s big vision for face computers might be better than Apple’s
Microsoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and more
Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere
Gemini Advanced is most impressive when it’s working with Google
Gemini 1.5: Google’s next-gen AI model is almost ready
Google’s Gemini assistant is fantastic and frustrating
OpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI model
ChatGPT’s memory gives OpenAI’s chatbot new information about you
Can watermarks save us from deepfakes?
Automating ableism
The text file that runs the internet
Apple won’t be forced to open up iMessage by EU
FCC commissioner wants to investigate Apple over Beeper Mini shutdown
Apple appears to be breaking iPhone web apps in the EU
Walmart might buy Vizio to win the fight over cheap TVs
AI at Work

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1 hr 45 min
February 13, 2024Passkeys might really kill passwords
Today on the flagship podcast of video podcasts:
02:52 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with 1Password's Anna Pobletts about good password hygiene, passkeys, and the upsides of a third-party password manager.
Passkeys: all the news and updates around passwordless sign-on support
Biometrics? Bring it on: why Okta’s Jameeka Green Aaron wants passwords to go away
How to use a passkey to sign in to your Google account
1Password’s passkeys explainer
31:56 - Victoria Song joins the show to discuss the state of wearables and why this may be the year for the smart ring.
Fossil is quitting smartwatches
This might be the year of the smart ring
The best smartwatches for Android
The best fitness trackers to buy right now
58:46 -Later, David answers a question from The Vergecast Hotline.
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not
Here’s how much the Vision Pro’s accessories cost

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1 hr 7 min
February 09, 2024Disney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite
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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1 hr 19 min
February 06, 2024How AI will change phones — and the whole internet
Today on the flagship podcast of anti-glare coatings:
03:58 - Josh Miller, CEO The Browser Company, joins the show to chat about the Arc Search mobile browser.
Arc Search: a new iPhone app combining browser, search, and AI
The Arc browser is the Chrome replacement I've been waiting for
48:34 - Allison Johnson shares her review of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 phones.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: all that and AI
Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus review: smart choices
1:18:54- David Pierce answers a question from The Vergecast Hotline about the Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not
Meta’s Quest headsets add spatial video and pinch controls to compete with Vision Pr

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1 hr 21 min
February 02, 2024Is this peak TikTok?
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Apple Vision Pro review rating, changes to the TikTok app, streaming news, and more.
Further reading:
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not
The Vision Pro is a computer for the age of walled gardens
Apple’s Vision Pro battery pack is hiding the final boss of Lightning cables
Even without Netflix and YouTube, Apple’s Vision Pro has over 600 apps at launch
TikTok loses Taylor Swift, Drake, and other major Universal Music artists
UMG set to remove music from TikTok amid AI and payment concerns
TikTok test automatically identifies products in videos and offers purchase links
TikTok goes full YouTube
Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, just like Disney Plus and Netflix
The death of the Amazon deal could mean goodbye iRobot
Lawmakers propose anti-nonconsensual AI porn bill after Taylor Swift controversy
All the news from Congress’ Big Tech child safety hearing
Snap is recalling and refunding every drone it ever sold
TikTok’s CEO can’t catch a break from xenophobia in Congress
Your home’s internet connection could soon be called .internal

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1 hr 17 min
January 30, 2024The Apple Vision Pro review
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Nilay's review of the Apple Vision Pro, and then answer questions from our listeners.
Further reading:
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not
Apple Vision Pro review (video)

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1 hr 4 min
January 26, 2024Apple (grumpily) opens up the App Store
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple allowing alternative browser engines in the EU, Netflix getting WWE, Pixel 9 leaks, and more.
Further reading:
Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone
Apple is allowing alternative browser engines in iOS 17.4 — but only in the EU
Apple opens App Store to game streaming services
Netflix is turning into cable TV
Netflix is going to take away its cheapest ad-free plan
WWE Monday Night Raw is ditching cable for Netflix
The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving
Looking back on 40 years of Macintosh
The Pixel 9 leaks are already here
Leaked pictures show a very blue Pixel 9.
The Vision Pro’s most important app is Safari, whether Apple likes it or not
Vision Pro cover glass repairs will set you back $799 without AppleCare Plus
Apple tells artists how much more money they can make with spatial audio
Inside India’s race to cool 1.3 billion people in a warming world
Nintendo goes after the Palworld Pokémon modder
The Pokémon Company says it will ‘investigate’ Palworld
This baby is covered in old flip phones and chips — and you cannot afford it

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1 hr 23 min
January 24, 2024From the Macintosh to the Vision Pro — and beyond
Today on the flagship podcast of really old computers:
03:54 - Walt Mossberg, former Verge executive editor and longtime Wall Street Journal tech columnist, joins the show to discuss forty years of the Macintosh computer.
Mossberg - The Verge
The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving
Steve Jobs Introduces the Macintosh
Looking back on 40 years of Macintosh
40:28 - Ali Abdaal chats about his new book "Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters To You" and why overthinking your productivity system might not be such a good idea.
Ali Abdaal - YouTube
Feel Good Productivity
1:06:53 - David Pierce answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about laptops.
The best laptops you can get

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1 hr 13 min
January 19, 2024Vision Pro, Galaxy S24: it’s gadget season again
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Victoria Song, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Apple Vision Pro demo, the Samsung Galaxy S24 announcement, and more of this week's tech news.
Watch the video here
Further reading:
Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first time
Apple Vision Pro demos will include scanning your glasses to identify your prescription
The Apple Vision Pro has a ‘guest’ mode for your friends to try it
Apple Vision Pro will launch with 3D movies from Disney Plus
Netflix’s app won’t work on the Vision Pro
Magic Leap’s CEO isn’t worried about competing with the Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Watch ban: everything you need to know
Apple Watch sales ban restarts Thursday
Apple Watches without banned blood oxygen features will go on sale Thursday morning
This smartwatch has the tech that sparked the Apple Watch ban
Samsung is making a Galaxy Ring
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and AI event: all the news
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is smarter, pricier, and just as big as ever
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra might fend off scratches just as well as drops
Samsung’s S24 and S24 Plus put new AI smarts in a polished package
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 is first to be able to upload HDR photos to Instagram
Google’s Circle to Search makes visual searches super simple
Samsung’s Galaxy AI is coming to 100 million Galaxy phones.
Meta’s new goal is to build artificial general intelligence

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1 hr 38 min
January 17, 2024 Who will win the 2024 streaming wars?
Today on the flagship podcast of endlessly looping sounds:
02:33 - David Pierce dives into one piece of music that has taken over "North Sea TikTok"
20:45 - Alex Cranz joins the show to preview new TV shows coming to streaming in 2024, and gives predictions about which streaming service will come out on top this year.
55:36 - This week's Vergecast Hotline question about E Ink at CES.

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1 hr 4 min

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