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February 27, 2023 Solo Acts: McRib Locator's Alan Klein
In this next episode of our Vergecast Solo Acts mini series, Ashley Esqueda talks with Alan Klein, the creator of the McRib Locator, a website that helps people track and submit where McDonald's BBQ pork sandwich is available in stores.
Alan shares what drove him to make this free tool for people back in 2009, what he does with the data he's collected, what's next for the site after the McRib's "farewell tour" this past fall, and more.

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39 min
February 24, 2023The Supreme Court hears Section 230 arguments, Sam Bankman-Fried's latest woes
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, T.C. Sottek, and Adi Robertson discuss the Supreme Court cases that could reshape the future of the internet.
Later, Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly joins the show to discuss new charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Further reading:
The Supreme Court hears arguments for two cases that could reshape the future of the internet
Thomas starts talking about pagers for some reason
Google: it’s not helpful when states make their own decisions that affect us
A Signal group is at the center of Bankman-Fried’s latest woes
Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ builds and commentates on custom playlists
Microsoft recruited Nintendo and Nvidia to help fight Sony over the Activision deal
Tesla announces new engineering headquarters in California

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1 hr 15 min
February 22, 2023PSVR 2 review, and the best multiroom audio gadgets
Today on the flagship podcast of not-yet-announced Sonos speakers:
Adi Robertson and Sean Hollister discuss their review of the PSVR2, and how it ranks among the other VR options today, along with its predecessor.
PSVR 2 review: love on a leash
We plugged the PSVR2 into a PC, and here’s what it does
Meta is improving Quest hand tracking so you can touch buttons and type on virtual keyboards
Alex Cranz, Chris Welch, Chris Person, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discuss the world of multi-room audio devices to play music. How do smart speakers like Sonos, Amazon Echo, and Google Home compare to audiophile gadgets like the WiiM Mini and the Raspberry Pi?
WiiM’s Mini and Pro are the Chromecast Audio’s real replacement
Exclusive: these are the new Sonos Era speakers
Amazon’s Alexa app gets more Sonos-y with new multiroom audio controls
How to set up multiroom music playback with Google Home speakers

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1 hr 18 min
February 20, 2023 Solo Acts: Raluca Pop, founder of Hive Social
This is episode one of our Vergecast mini-series "Solo Acts", which features people who are working independently to create great things on the internet, hosted by Ashley Esqueda.
Today, Ashley talks with Raluca Pop, founder of the social media app Hive Social, which was created when Raluca was only 19. Ashley and Raluca discuss the challenges of building a social media app from scratch in the world of Big Tech, what happens when you need to address problem like a mass influx of users and security issues, and working with such a small team.

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40 min
February 17, 2023Bing is a liar, Elon's tweets are everywhere, and YouTube CEO steps down
Today on the flagship podcast of wanting to smooch your laptop:
01:23 - The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, Adi Robertson, and James Vincent discuss the flaws with Microsoft's Bing AI, and why it can be an "emotionally manipulative liar."
34:56 - Platformer managing editor Zoë Schiffer joins to explain why Twitter is showing everyone all of Elon Musk's tweets.
50:33 - The crew discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stepping down after nine years at the helm.
Further reading:
Microsoft’s Bing is an emotionally manipulative liar, and people love it
AI search engines are not your friends
These are Microsoft’s Bing AI secret rules and why it says it’s named Sydney
Microsoft says talking to Bing for too long can cause it to go off the rails
The Supreme Court could be about to decide the legal fate of AI search
Microsoft’s Bing AI, like Google’s, also made dumb mistakes during first demo
From Bing to Sydney (Stratechery)
A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled (The New York Times)
Seeing other people’s AI art is like hearing other people’s dreams
Yes, Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets first
Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over it
Twitter is just showing everyone all of Elon Musk’s tweets now
Elon Musk says Twitter should be ready for new CEO by end of year
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years at the helm
The maze is in the mouse (Praveen Seshadri)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: practically peerless
Razer Blade 18 review: the price is going up
Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving beta for ‘crash risk’
Mazda MX-30 electric SUV review: a perfect storm of range anxiety
Hyundai and Kia forced to update software on millions of vehicles because of viral TikTok challenge
Less money and more fear: what’s going on with tech
Erase browser history: can AI reset the browser battle?

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1 hr 13 min
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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1 hr 14 min
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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1 hr 37 min
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?
Follow Land of the Giants to hear new episodes every Wednesday.

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41 min
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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1 hr 18 min
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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1 hr 28 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…