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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March 12, 2021NFTs explained / Sonos' new bluetooth speaker / Asus ROG phone 5 review
Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge deputy editor Elizabeth Lopatto about the NFT craze from the past few weeks and explains how the transactions work.
Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show for a gadget roundup — from the Asus ROG phone 5 review to the new Sonos Roam bluetooth speaker.
Further reading:
COVID-19 took disease tests out of the lab — and may keep them there
People who are vaccinated can socialize together without masks, CDC says
COVID-19 vaccine supplies are on the rise in the US
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is popular at vaccination sites
Artifacts from the first COVID-19 vaccination in the US are headed to the Smithsonian
Meet Dr. B, the startup connecting people to leftover vaccines
Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million
NFTs, explained
Of course John Legere bought an $888,888.88 NFT from Steve Aoki
Jack Dorsey’s first tweet may fetch $2.5 million, and he’ll donate the NFTy proceeds to charity
Sonos Roam officially announced for $169, preorders start now
Sonos partners with Audi to bring its audio tech to cars
Asus ROG phone 5 review
Leaked OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 renders leave little to the imagination
OnePlus’ next phones will come out on March 23rd
Samsung will host another Unpacked event on March 17th
Apple reportedly overestimated iPhone 12 mini demand, by a lot
Insta360’s Go 2 is a $299 action camera with a surprisingly powerful case
The most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OS
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their best
Razer Blade 15 Base review: losing its edge
Best gaming laptops in 2021

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1h 17min
March 08, 2021A conversation about Section 230 and the future of the internet
Last week, The Verge held a virtual event about regulating the internet — from antitrust to privacy to the many proposals for changing Section 230, hosted by Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson.
The event kicked off with a keynote from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, followed by a panel on Section 230 reform with general counsel at Vimeo Michael Cheah, researcher, writer, and strategist Sydette Harry, and general counsel at the Wikimedia Foundation Amanda Keton.
In this bonus Vergecast, Adi Robertson and Verge policy editor Russell Brandom discuss takeaways from the event and what's next for the future of regulation on the internet.
Further reading:
What will Section 230 mean for the internet?
Everything you need to know about Section 230
Why Congress can’t stop talking about Section 230
Klobuchar calls on Congress to get serious on tech reform

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March 05, 2021Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buys Tidal / Microsoft Mesh and the future of Microsoft Teams / Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones
Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Billboard's Micah Singleton about Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal.
Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins the show to discuss the announcement of Microsoft's Mesh mixed reality platform and the various updates to Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more.
Further reading:
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine backed by independent FDA committee
Long COVID patients say they feel better after getting vaccinated
Vaccine centers embrace stickers and selfie stations
Countries are polluting like it’s 2019 again: Global CO2 emissions came roaring back as pandemic-induced restrictions loosened
Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal
Square Is Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal for $297M
NFTs, explained
Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings
Microsoft Teams will soon let you pretend to be a news reporter during meetings
Microsoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the future
Microsoft Teams is getting end-to-end encryption support
Microsoft’s new Outlook calendar board view looks a lot like Trello
Microsoft Edge gets a speedy startup feature and vertical tabs
Microsoft’s Windows 10 UI overhaul continues with new system icons
Google Workspace picks up new features designed for remote work
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus review: built for business
A folding iPhone could be coming in 2023
Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones in the near future, according to Ming-Chi Kuo
iPhone 13 might finally bring a smaller notch and faster screens
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options
Epic Games is buying Fall Guys creator Mediatonic
OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My network
Exclusive: this is the Sonos Roam, coming in April for $169

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1h 11min
February 26, 2021Spotify's big plan for podcasting / Where 5G is headed in 2021 / Everything to know about Paramount Plus
Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about T-Mobile bringing back their unlimited 5G plan with no throttling, the results of the C-band spectrum auction, and the state of 5G in America.
Ashley Carman returns to the show to discuss Spotify's big event this week announcing their plans for podcasters and artists.
Julia Alexander joins to report on the details on Paramount Plus' streaming catalog.
Further reading:
Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine is effective, FDA confirms
One Medical gave COVID-19 vaccines to ineligible people, NPR report says
Stretched vaccine timelines re-enter the spotlight
COVID-19 vaccines are starting to work in the US
MWC insists on holding potential COVID-19 superspreader event in Barcelona
What is 5G, and why is it kind of bad right now?
Dish is confident in its plan to offer 5G in its first major cities by end of Q3 2021
T-Mobile just brought back a true unlimited data plan with 5G and no throttling
T-Mobile has 5G leverage and isn’t afraid to use it
Verizon and AT&T spent big in FCC C-band auction for 5G ...
The Terrible T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Must Be Undone
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek explains how the company plans to help artists (and itself) make money
Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year
Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets
Twitter planning a feature to let you auto-block and mute abusive accounts
Apple Fitness Plus review
Everything to know about Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new version of CBS All Access
Shows based on Italian Job, Fatal Attraction, Flashdance, and more heading to Paramount Plus
Frasier revival in development for Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus is proof we’ve hit peak streaming
Are The Office and Friends bets paying off for Peacock and HBO Max?
Marvel’s Loki series will premiere on Disney Plus on June 11th

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1h 26min
February 19, 2021Australia's bargain with Google and Facebook / Apple TV on Chromecast / Nintendo Direct's biggest announcements
Nilay Patel talks with Adi Robertson and Casey Newton about what Australia's News Media Bargaining Code means for Google, Facebook, and the open web in Australia.
Chris Welch and Julia Alexander join the show to discuss the new Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV on Chromecast, and the state of streaming services in 2021.
Andru Marino and Taylor Lyles discuss the announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.
Further reading:
Maps show ZIP codes hit hardest by COVID-19 have low vaccination rates
Finicky COVID-19 vaccines raise the stakes of power outages
Vaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racism
If you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposed
How to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Texas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progress
Facebook will block Australian users and publishers from sharing news links in response to new bill
Why Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn’t
Facebook employee warned it used ‘deeply wrong’ ad metrics to boost revenue
Facebook’s Australian media ban is taking down official government pages
Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) review: just get a 4K model
Apple TV app now available on the latest Google Chromecast
YouTube TV offering HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $5 less in new entertainment bundle
Donald Glover’s reported Amazon deal could lead to a more curated Prime Video
HBO Max is ordering way more kids’ content to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus
The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct
Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates
How to easily install the Android 12 developer preview

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1h 30min
February 12, 2021Google's mysterious lack of app updates / Apple’s rumored VR headset / Microsoft’s Surface Duo price drops to $999
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Google's mysterious lack of iOS app updates, the rumors around Apple's potential VR headset, and the rest of this week's gadget headlines.
Further reading:
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been confusing from the start
FDA officials are off on a three-week sprint to review J&J COVID-19 vaccine data
PSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social media
Why the FDA is taking 22 days to look over J&J’s data
PSA: Please wear layers to your vaccine appointment
Google’s own iOS apps were begging for updates that don’t exist, but the company says it was because of a bug
Google is weighing an anti-tracking feature for Android, following Apple’s lead
iOS 14.5 lets you set Spotify and others as Siri’s default music service
New North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systems
An iOS developer wants Apple to know just how bad App Store scams have become
This may be our first look at Google’s new Android 12 OS
Apple’s rumored VR headset could cost $3,000, feature 8K displays and over a dozen cameras
Apple’s former hardware leader reportedly now overseeing AR and VR devices
Apple reportedly developing next-gen ultra-thin displays for AR devices with TSMC
Hyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumors
Hyundai is getting serious about building a ‘walking car’ with four legs
Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo price drops to $999, arrives in Europe next week
Sonos FCC filing hints it’s coming for the UE Boom and other small Bluetooth speakers
This laptop has seven times the average number of screens
Amazon reportedly building an Alexa ‘command center’ that mounts to the wall
How Sony put 40,000 PlayStation symbols under your fingertips
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is accepting $99 Starlink deposits amid ‘deep chasm’ of red ink
Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase clashes with its environmental aspirations
Miami mayor says Elon Musk will tunnel under the city for just $30 million
The Biden administration is working to help address global semiconductor chip shortage
Section 230 is 25 years old, and it’s never been more important

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1h 10min
February 05, 2021Jeff Bezos steps away as Amazon CEO / Ford's electric Mustang Mach-E / Apple Car rumors
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Sean O'Kane, and Becca Farsace discuss driving Ford's electric Mustang, what's next for Tesla's product line, rumors around Apple's Car endeavors, and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO.
Further reading:
Scientists want to know if vaccinated people can still become COVID-19 long-haulers
If you’re starting an online class, check to make sure your professor is alive
Volunteers built a one-stop website to find open NYC vaccine appointments
Amazon will have a new CEO as Jeff Bezos transitions to executive chair later this year
Bezos’ Amazon: from bookstore to backbone of the internet
Meet Andy Jassy, Amazon’s next CEO
Amazon’s electric Rivian vans will start making deliveries in 16 cities this year
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Kuo adds fuel to Apple-Hyundai electric car rumors
Apple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple Car
Tesla’s new Model S can go up to 520 miles
Tesla Roadster production delayed to 2022
Tesla agrees to recall cars with failing displays
Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Don’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk says
Another SpaceX Starship nails clean test flight, but explodes on landing
Elon Musk’s shot at Amazon flares monthslong fight over billionaires’ orbital real estate
The Alpha 1 is Sony's new flagship camera with monstrous
iOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple Watch
HP’s Spectre x360 14 review: the best 2-in-1 you can buy
Rad Power Bikes raises $150 million to grow its electric bike empire

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1h 29min
January 29, 2021GameStop, Reddit, and Robin Hood: How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Elizabeth Lopatto explain how the users of the subreddit r/WallStreetBets sent GameStop, AMC and other stocks rocketing up through the stock market.
A year into coronavirus, we’re still counting the dead
Slow certification process keeps some pharmacists from giving COVID-19 vaccines
Go read this report about the tech systems behind the US’s vaccine distribution
Testing sidelined as health departments focus on vaccination
How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop
Reddit’s GameStop traders turn their attention to AMC stock
Memes have broken the brokerages
Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock
Discord has turned into a virtual trade floor with memes, stocks, and chaos
r/WallStreetBets went private — and now it’s back with a message
After buy ban, GameStop hypebeasts are looking for a Robinhood alternative
Robinhood denies claims that it sold GameStop shares out from under its traders
Robinhood will allow ‘limited buys’ of stocks like GameStop starting Friday
Samsung Galaxy S21 review
Sony’s creator-focused Xperia Pro arrives in the US priced at $2,499
Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s next company is literally called Nothing

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1h 12min
January 22, 2021Galaxy S21 Ultra review / Apple redesign rumors / Paramount Plus and 2021's streaming services
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Julia Alexander, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss the Verge review of Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra, the numerous rumors about Apple's future products, and ViacomCBS's new rebranded streaming service.
Further reading:
Amazon offers to help Biden administration with vaccinations
CES showed off the COVID-19 mask gimmick arms race
Joe Biden halts US withdrawal from World Health Organization
Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chair
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemic
The US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement, but that was the easy part
Joe Biden cancels Keystone XL permit
President Biden to use Defense Production Act for masks, vaccines
WhiteHouse.gov now has dark mode
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: The Real Deal
Apple’s VR and AR headsets detailed in new report
Apple is reportedly prototyping foldable iPhone screens
Apple reportedly planning big iMac redesign and half-sized Mac Pro
2021 MacBook Pro will ditch the Touch Bar and bring back MagSafe, say reports
Netflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemic
Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new rebranded version of CBS All Access, launches on March 4th
Netflix had a record year in 2020, thanks in part to the pandemic
A visit from the Zune squad

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1h 19min
January 15, 2021CES 2021 / Samsung’s S21 lineup and Galaxy Buds Pro
The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Monica Chin, and Chris Welch dive into all of the important announcements from both inside and outside of CES — including Samsung’s new flagship S21 smartphone line, the many new TVs with HDMI 2.1, Mini LED, webOS, and the next laptops with new chips from Intel and AMD.
Further reading:
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra first look: polished design (and prices)
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones come with plenty of features — but not a charger
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones don’t include microSD card support
You’ll never believe it, Samsung made a black phone
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review
Samsung’s 2021 TVs have dramatically better picture, thanks to Mini LED
Samsung made a solar-charging Eco Remote for its latest TVs
LG’s 2021 TV lineup includes its brightest OLED ever
LG is overhauling its webOS TV software — and maybe ruining it
LG Display announces its smallest OLED TV panel yet
Sony announces 2021 TV lineup with 4K gaming at 120Hz and improved picture
Sony promises streaming quality nearly as good as 4K Blu-ray on Bravia Core movie service
Intel’s latest 11th Gen H-series chips promise the fastest ultraportable gaming laptops yet
Intel’s 12th Gen chips look to challenge Arm and Apple’s M1 CPUs later this year
Intel has to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs, says new CEO
AMD’s 7nm Ryzen 5000 mobile processors promise 2021’s best gaming notebooks
AMD says RDNA 2 GPU-powered laptops will arrive in the first half of 2021
Nvidia announces $329 GeForce RTX 3060, available in February
Nvidia is bringing its RTX 3080 to laptops on January 26th
Asus ROG’s 2021 lineup includes its first convertible gaming laptop (ish)
Asus updates Zephyrus G14 and G15 with latest AMD and Nvidia chips
Asus’ 2021 laptop line includes two new dual-screen ZenBooks
MSI’s new GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat is a tribute to an ancient goddess
Lenovo’s new Legion gaming laptops go all in on AMD’s latest Ryzen chips
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hands-on: a new direction
Acer’s new Predator Triton 300 SE is an ultrapowerful, ultralight gaming laptop
MSI’s new Creator 15 comes with RTX 3000 graphics
Razer has created a concept N95 mask with RGB and voice projection
LG teases its Rollable phone again
LG’s Rollable phone is real and launching in 2021
Weird flex: TCL shows off two more of its rollable, extendable display concepts
Watch this flexible LG gaming TV bend from flat to curved
Finally you can have ice cream at home thanks to ice cream pods

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