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December 12, 2022 Livestreaming is back!
In the final episode on our series about creator economies, David Pierce is joined by producer Hadley Robinson to explore the world of livestreaming and its recent popularity across every social platform. Livestreaming is certainly not a new thing though, so why does it seem to be having a moment?

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38 min
December 09, 2022ChatGPT explained, the FTC suing Microsoft, and Apple adding encryption to iCloud backups
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss the popularity of ChatGPT.
Also: the FTC sues Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase, Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, and some gadget news.
Further reading:
ChatGPT proves AI is finally mainstream — and things are only going to get weirder
The FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase
Microsoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty
EU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging
The race to build a better Twitter
Twitter Blue will reportedly cost more from iPhones to offset ‘hidden 30 percent tax’
Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups
Apple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdropping
Tim Cook and Joe Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips
Huawei’s latest smartwatch has hidden earbuds inside
The $949 price for Dyson’s air-purifying headphones is more absurd than the device itself
Coros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of great
Amazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) review: smaller but not smarter
How CoinDesk’s FTX scoop left a hole in its corporate overlord
Sonos and Ikea made a floor lamp speaker that could be perfect for surround sound

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1 hr 33 min
December 07, 2022 Kindle 15th anniversary and the problem with US broadband
This week on the flagship podcast of mounting TVs way too high in the hospital room:
The Verge's David Pierce chats with Russell Brandom about the state of US broadband, and what we learned from 22,000 people’s internet bills.
David also talks with Verge managing editor Alex Cranz about the Amazon Kindle's 15th anniversary, why the Kindle has been so successful, and maybe also why it hasn’t done more. Keep listening for Alex's review of the Kindle Scribe.
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1 hr 9 min
December 05, 2022 The dark, uncertain world of creator funds
Producer Hadley Robinson reports on the often uncertain world digital creators find themselves in trying to make a living on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Should platforms pay creators directly? Are creator funds even good? Creators and experts tell us what they have found behind the curtain and what it's like to chase the dream of making a living as a digital creator.

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25 min
December 02, 2022Elon Musk meets with Tim Cook, Neuralink's show and tell, and FTX's collapse
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss this week in Elon Musk, everything that went wrong with FTX, and the latest gadget news.
Further reading:
Why some tech CEOs are rooting for Elon Musk
A Twitter executive got a court injunction to prevent Elon Musk from firing her
Another major ad agency recommends pausing Twitter ad campaigns
Elon Musk is delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid Apple’s 30 percent cut
Elon Musk says Apple has ‘threatened to withhold Twitter’ from the App Store
Elon Musk says Tim Cook told him Apple ‘never considered’ removing Twitter
Elon Musk is dragging Apple into the culture wars
Elon Musk claims Neuralink is about ‘six months’ away from first human trial
Here’s everything that went wrong with FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried Interview: Read the Transcript - The New York Times
Kensington made a new wireless version of its SlimBlade trackball mouse
The Genki Covert Dock Mini lets me put an entire gaming system in my purse
Now the Apple Watch Ultra can actually be your diving computer
Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
Canoo repurposed its bubbly electric pickup truck for the US Army

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1 hr 26 min
November 28, 2022 The creator of the future is smart, attractive... and animated
As we spend more time in digital spaces, our avatars are becoming part of our personality. And digital creators and influencers are becoming part of our culture. Producer Gina Pollack join's The Verge's David Pierce with stories about why advertisers love digital creators, why a dancing hot dog will never leave your brain, and what the creator industry is learning from mascots. Next time you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed, keep your eyes peeled — not everyone’s as human as they look.

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33 min
November 23, 2022 A very smart Vergecast Thanksgiving
Today on the flagship podcast of connected meat thermometers:
It’s Thanksgiving week, so we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to make Thanksgiving dinner! Jen Pattison Tuohy, The Verge’s smart home reviewer and reporter, is also an excellent cook. So she’s at home in South Carolina, and she’s going to make us a meal and tell us all about the state and future of the smart home and kitchen gadgets. This episode, fair warning, will make you very hungry. I’m sorry in advance.
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1 hr 14 min
November 18, 2022Meta Quest Pro review, Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster, and more
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Piece, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss the Meta Quest Pro review.
Later, the crew discuss Ticketmaster crashing after Taylor Swift fans try to buy concert tickets. Also: Elon Musk's Twitter saga continues and some weekly gadget news.
Further reading:
Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here
Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster following 'historically unprecedented demand' for tickets
Elon Musk ignored Twitter’s internal warnings about paid verification
Elon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on Twitter
Elon Musk is firing Twitter employees even when they criticize him in private
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to be CEO of Twitter, or any company
Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to ‘extremely hardcore’ culture or leave
Amazon’s Alexa Voice Remote Pro is the best streaming clicker of them all
Elgato’s new Stream Deck Plus joins the knob mob
Sonos plans to enter four new product categories — and the first is coming next year
Apple and Major League Soccer will launch MLS Season Pass on February 1st
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leans into AI
Razer is upgrading the 2022 Blade 14’s two USB-C ports to USB 4
Canon’s new ‘Pro’ webcam software subscription charges $50 annually
The 20-year boondoggle
The unbearable lightness of BuzzFeed
The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next

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1 hr 43 min
November 16, 2022The AI-generated, oddly colored future of art
Today on the flagship podcast of the difference between CMYK and RGB colors:
02:19 - David talks about the future of Photoshop with Adobe's Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky.
13:37 - Verge senior reporter James Vincent joins the show to discuss generative AI art and all its possibilities and complications.
43:05 - The Verge's Kristen Radtke and Jess Weatherbed chat with David about Pantone's new subscription service and what it means for artists and designers.

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1 hr 2 min
November 11, 2022Meta announces job cuts and Twitter prepares for difficult times
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss week two of Elon Musk as CEO of Twitter and Meta announcing job cuts.
Later in the show: What's next for Binance and FTX, a stretchable screen by LG Display, and the Surface Pro 9 review.
Further reading:
Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to prepare for ‘difficult times ahead’ and ends remote work
Read Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter employees
Elon Musk offloads another $3.9 billion in Tesla shares
Elon is putting Twitter at risk for billions in fines, says internal letter
Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue with verification is now live
Elon Musk's response to fake verified Elon Twitter accounts: a new permanent ban policy for impersonation
Everyone knows you paid to be verified on Twitter
Mario flipped off Twitter for nearly two hours with the blessing of Musk's 'verification'
Twitter rolls back gray ‘official’ checks that popped up on high-profile accounts
Twitter’s new double-check verification disappears, Elon Musk says he ‘killed it’
Meta announces huge job cuts affecting 11,000 employees
Binance won't bail out FTX, cites reports of 'mishandled customer funds'
‘I fucked up,’ says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in public apology
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) review: this is the one to buy
LG Display's 'stretchable' prototype display could attach to skin, clothing, and furniture
HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: a powerful, confusing OLED machine
The Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why 'accuracy' isn't everything
Razer made a customizable PS5 controller that — you guessed it — is very expensive

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1 hr 19 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…