The Vergecast

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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 and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s mo... more

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September 11, 2021Epic v. Apple judge rules that Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases
In an emergency Vergecast, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Russell Brandom discuss the ruling today in the Epic v. Apple trial.
Further reading:
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
Epic v. Apple judge rules Fortnite’s Peely can appear naked in court
Epic will appeal the Epic v. Apple decision
Will Fortnite return to iOS? Probably not any time soon
The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’
The Apple App Store: A brief history of major policy changes

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46min
September 10, 2021Facebook debuts Ray-Ban smart glasses / Apple’s iPhone 13 event will take place on September 14th / Amazon announces its first-ever lineup of smart TVs
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Facebook's newest endeavor into sunglasses with cameras on them, predictions for next week's Apple event, and of course some new gadgets announced this week.
Further reading:
Activists push to delay most high-profile climate summit since Paris agreement
Microsoft gives up predicting when its US offices will fully reopen
Facebook on your face
Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset might rely on a nearby iPhone or Mac for processing
Whoop’s new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough
Apple’s iPhone 13 event will take place on September 14th
New Apple MagSafe charger spotted in FCC alongside four new phones
Apple’s car chief is heading to Ford
Apple Watch exec takes over secretive car project
Apple delays controversial child protection features after privacy outcry
Amazon announces its first-ever lineup of smart TVs
Amazon announces Fire TV Stick 4K Max — and yes that’s really the name
Amazon Luna is expanding to Fire tablets and Chromebooks, and retro games are on the way
Twitter takes on Facebook Groups with invite-only Communities
How Twitter’s communities could bring context back
The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything
The Series One Desk 27 is a $2,000 Google Meet machine that doubles as a laptop monitor
Microsoft Start is a personalized news feed designed for Windows 11, mobile, and more
Theranos’ greatest invention was Elizabeth Holmes

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1h 30min
September 03, 2021Microsoft announces Surface event for Sept. 22nd / Apple concedes to let apps link to the web sign up / iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity
The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss a bunch of new Apple App Store policies, the upcoming Microsoft Surface event, and some fun strange new gadgets from this week.
Further reading:
Reddit bans anti-vaccine subreddit r/NoNewNormal after site-wide protest
Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned
Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement “clarifies” App Store rules for developers, but doesn’t change much
Apple concedes to let apps like Netflix, Spotify, and Kindle link to the web to sign up
Apple and Google must allow developers to use other payment systems, new Korean law declares
Apple will ask before it targets you with its ads in iOS 15
Apple says Arizona and Georgia will be first to add state IDs to iPhones
Microsoft announces Surface event for September 22nd
Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5th
Windows 11 won’t include Android app support at launch
The Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusing
Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs
Microsoft is threatening to withhold Windows 11 updates if your CPU is old
Microsoft is kicking unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 testing
The iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity
The iPhone 13’s rumored satellite link sounds like it’s just for emergencies
The next Apple Watch may be delayed due to manufacturing issues
Apple reportedly wants a Watch with more health tracking and could ship one next year
Apple buys classical music streaming service Primephonic
Midrange Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears again in leaked manual
Samsung adds new foldable features to its older Z Fold and Z Flip phones with One UI 3.1.1
Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industry
TV streaming service Locast suspends service after court ruling
This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
Sony’s new PS5 model weighs less because it has a smaller heatsink
Bose announces QuietComfort 45 noise-canceling headphones with 24-hour battery life

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1h 18min
August 27, 2021OnlyFans' back and forth on adult content ban / Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex, Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss why OnlyFans planned to prohibit sexually explicit content on their platform and why it reversed its position days later.
Second half of the show, the crew discuss Tim Cook's ten years as Apple CEO, iPhone 13 rumors, and the whole bunch of tech news you may have missed.
Further reading:
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
US COVID-19 data has never been good enough
VidCon cancels its 2021 event, says next one will be in June 2022
The Pfizer vaccine will be officially called Comirnaty, for some reason
OnlyFans to prohibit sexually explicit content beginning
Sex workers made OnlyFans valuable — then it sold them out
OnlyFans pushes SFW app on iOS and Android as it tries
OnlyFans' inexplicable ban on porn might be explained
OnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult content
OnlyFans says never mind, it actually won’t ban porn on October 1st
Joe Biden reportedly hosting cybersecurity meeting with Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Andy Jassy attending
Google and Microsoft promise billions to help bolster US cybersecurity
Facebook is reportedly forming an election commission that it will announce in the fall
Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later
Apple will take a smaller cut of publishers’ sales if they join Apple News
S.Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple …,
Higher-end Mac Mini reportedly landing ‘in the next several months’
'iPhone 13' Name Emerges on Alleged Packaging Stickers
Apple Watch Series 7: Leaked images show 41mm and 45mm bands
TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue
Apple to Release iOS 15 iCloud Private Relay as a Public Beta
iCloud+'s New Custom Email Domain Feature Now Available in Beta
Kanye West’s new Donda Stem Player will apparently let you ‘customize any song’
Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
The manual for Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses shows what it’s like to wear them
Fitbit’s new Charge 5 has a rounded design and a color screen
Microsoft’s Panos Panay now directly advises CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft announces $549 Halo-themed Xbox Series X console
Xbox consoles are getting xCloud this holiday so you can stream before you download
Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots
Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke
Alaska Airlines evacuated a plane after a phone burst into flame
Samsung will let you unlock your Z Fold 3’s bootloader, but at the cost of your cameras
Joe Rogan, confined to Spotify, is losing influence
Making it work 2021

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1h 32min
August 20, 2021Google Pixel 5a review / Facebook's metaverse for work / Apple, Epic, and Google emails
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Dan Seifert discuss reviews for the Google Pixel 5a, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, and the T-Mobile data breach that exposed personal info of more than 47 million people.
Second half of the show, the crew discuss Facebook's new metaverse conference software, the emails from the Apple vs Epic trial, and Intel's new PC gaming GPUs.
Further reading:
COVID-19 booster shots will be offered to Americans in September, Biden administration says
Immunocompromised people should get a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC committee says
Go read this deep dive on why US public health data systems couldn’t handle COVID-19
Google Pixel 5a review: boring, but better than ever
Google Pixel 5A comes with a bigger battery and screen, smaller price tag
The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger
Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung’s garden
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the first folding phone for normal people
There’s still a place for the Note in Samsung’s Galaxy
Samsung confirms it’s removing ads from its stock apps later this year
How the latest and greatest Samsung and Apple earbuds lock you into their world
T-Mobile data breach exposed the personal info of more than 47 million people
Microsoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11
Apple’s been playing it too MagSafe
Apple’s attempt at podcast subscriptions is off to a messy start
FTC says Facebook has been a monopoly ‘since at least 2011’ in amended antitrust complaint
Inside Facebook’s metaverse for work
Google’s ‘Project Hug’ paid out huge sums to keep game devs in the Play Store, Epic filing claims
Google gave phone makers extra money to ditch third-party app stores
Google secretly had a giant gaming vision that includes bringing games to Mac
Sweetheart deals and plastic knives: all the best emails from the Apple vs. Epic trial
Steve Jobs email confirms Apple was working on an ‘iPhone nano’
Intel enters the PC gaming GPU battle with Arc
Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022
Intel previews its Alder Lake chip, promises hybrid CPUs for desktops and laptops
Water shortages loom over future semiconductor fabs in Arizona
Why Intel and TSMC are building water-dependent chip factories in one of the driest U.S. states
GM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024

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1h 39min
August 13, 2021Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3, Watch 4 and Buds 2 / Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss what was announced at Samsung's August Unpacked event, including new foldables.
Senior reporter Adi Robertson explains the important changes coming to Apple's Messages and iCloud.
Further reading:
COVID-19 misinformation is increasing amid US virus surge
Kidney transplant patients will test a COVID-19 booster shot in new trial
Here’s why Apple’s new child safety features are so controversial
Join us for On The Verge: our exciting 10-year birthday party in New York City
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 announced with much bigger, more useful cover display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and water resistance
How Samsung beefed up its new folding phones: metal, tape, and a dab of goo
Forget the Note — Samsung’s foldables are coming for the Galaxy S as well
Google is bringing Samsung to the Apple Watch fight
The Galaxy Watch 4 injects Samsung’s capable hardware with Google software
Samsung details new smartwatch chip ahead of Galaxy Watch 4 launch
Samsung announces Galaxy Buds 2 with active noise cancellation
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: nailing the basics with style
Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained
Apple pushes back against child abuse scanning concerns in new FAQ
Interview: Apple's head of Privacy details child abuse detection and Messages safety features
Senators target Apple’s App Store exclusivity in new bill
Senate approves $1 trillion infrastructure package as crypto worries loom
Senate cryptocurrency tax reporting deal fails
TCL announces new 6-series and 5-series TVs that come with Google TV instead of Roku
Valve Steam Deck hands-on: the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming
Apple’s 2021 iPhones will reportedly have a video portrait mode
HP’s new Chromebase AiO has a screen that rotates from portrait to landscape
DOJ letter tells Dish and T-Mobile to figure out CDMA customer migration, or else
Dish says it will launch wireless 5G service in beta at the end of September
The race to build Africa’s 5G networks is entangled in a U.S. push to cut Huawei’s dominance

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1h 41min
August 06, 2021Pixel 6 preview / Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss Google's preview of the Pixel 6 and its Tensor chip.
Verge policy editor Russell Brandom explains how Apple will reportedly scan photos on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery.
Vaccine carrots only got us so far — now, it’s time for sticks
New York Auto Show canceled as delta variant spreads
NYC’s Key vaccination requirement for indoor dining can be met with an app
Yelp will let businesses list their vaccination policies
Moderna says a third shot of its COVID-19 vaccine may be needed to protect against variants
This is the Pixel 6, Google’s take on an ‘ultra high end’ phone
Google’s Tensor chip is only the first step toward truly great Pixel phones
Apple will reportedly scan photos stored on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery
Apple reveals new efforts to fight child abuse imagery
Google’s new Nest cameras and doorbell have lower prices and more smarts
Oppo announces ‘next-generation’ under-display selfie camera
Here’s a closer look at Apple’s canceled AirPower wireless charger
Apple updates Mac Pro GPUs with new AMD Radeon options
You can get a Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard without buying a whole iMac now
Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook
Facebook can project your eyes onto a VR headset, and it’s exactly as uncanny as it sounds
NYT crossword puzzle no longer works in third-party apps, crosses puzzle solvers
HBO Max is getting its own exclusive podcasts, starting with Batman
AT&T has officially spun off DirecTV, which is now its own business
T-Mobile confirms it will shut down Sprint’s LTE network next year

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1h 35min
July 30, 2021The summer Intel fell behind / earnings for Apple, Google, Samsung / Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds
Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss this week in tech news: quarterly earnings for the big tech companies, the state of Intel, and the Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds.
Further reading:
CDC reinstitutes mask recommendations for some vaccinated people
Apple will require masks again in most of its US stores
Communication around masks is still terrible
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s protection against severe disease holds steady over six months
The pandemic made it even harder to check on the ocean’s vital signs
Next Gen - the future belongs to young people
The iPhone 12’s strong momentum helps Apple to another huge quarter
Google sets all-time records as search and YouTube profits ...
Microsoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid ...
Samsung boosts profits and pledges to 'mainstream' foldables ...
Amazon’s earnings show why Andy Jassy is now in charge
The summer Intel fell behind
Huawei’s P50 announced with Snapdragon 888 and HarmonyOS
Leaked Surface Duo 2 photos reveal new triple camera system
The Oppo Watch 2 launches in China with a promise of 16 days of battery life
Nothing officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbuds
Nothing Ear 1 earbuds review: almost something
LG’s new true wireless earbuds have a privacy-conscious ‘Whispering Mode’
New Samsung Flip and Fold leaks show water resistance, renders, and an S Pen case
White House says infrastructure deal includes $65 billion for broadband
T-Mobile’s new prepaid offer is a direct play for the Boost customers it sold to Dish
It’s not just you, streaming the Olympics is a mess
Activision Blizzard employees walk out of work to protest rampant sexism and discrimination

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1h 17min
July 23, 2021Verizon switches to Android Messages as default RCS / Jeff Bezos goes to space / Biden and Big Tech
The Verge's Dieter Bohn and Alex Cranz discuss Verizon switching to Android Messages as default for RCS, as well as the many gadgets from this week.
Verge policy editor Russell Brandom joins to talk about President Biden's criticism of Facebook's handling of misinformation on their platform and the nomination of Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead the Department of Justice's antitrust division.
The Verge's Liz Lopatto and Joey Roulette talk with Dieter about Jeff Bezos' space flight this week.
Further reading:
Biden says platforms like Facebook are ‘killing people’ with COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook pushes back against Biden remarks on COVID-19 misinformation
Joe Biden says Facebook isn’t ‘killing people,’ but misinformation causes harm
The Biden administration should take the First Amendment as seriously as Facebook misinformation
FTC pledges to fight unlawful right to repair restrictions
Biden to nominate Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ antitrust division
The space tourism industry is stuck in its billionaire phase
Blue Origin successfully sends Jeff Bezos and three others to space and back
An on-the-ground look at Blue Origin’s motley crew
Jeff Bezos appreciates your efforts to get Jeff Bezos to space
Verizon is also switching to Android Messages as default for RCS
Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds
Dish cuts a 10-year, $5 billion deal to make AT&T the primary service provider for its MVNO
The Dish ‘fix’ for the T-Mobile-Sprint merger seems more shortsighted than ever
Playdate hands-on: a Game Boy from a different dimension
Apple AirPods update to arrive later this year with iPhone SE refresh coming 2022: report
Apple releases iOS 14.7 just as MagSafe Battery Pack appears on shelves
The first real photos of Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack are here
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack review: convenience over capacity
OnePlus Buds Pro announced, coming September 1st for $150
OnePlus Nord 2 review: focused on the essentials
OnePlus is merging OxygenOS with Oppo's ColorOS
Leaked memo confirms OnePlus will become an Oppo sub-brand
Amazon will let devs compete for your Echo Show’s screen and everything else Alexa just added
Alexa finally gets a masculine-sounding voice option
Amazon promises most Echo speakers will get upgraded to Matter

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1h 25min
July 22, 2021 Interview: Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s metaverse
Casey Newton talks with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about his vision for an embodied internet (or "the metaverse), the challenges of governing it, and gender imbalance in virtual reality today. They also discuss President Biden’s fierce criticism of Facebook’s failures in removing anti-vaccine content in the headlines.
Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22352063

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44min

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