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August 12, 2022Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022 biggest announcements
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler to discuss all the announcement from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event this past week.
Further reading:
HBO Max will be replaced next year by a new service combined with Discovery Plus
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022: the five biggest announcements
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets a little extra polish, but it’s still $999
The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a little better and still too expensive
Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 compares to last year’s Z Fold 3
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked is a foldable party of one
Samsung still hasn’t given us a good reason to buy a foldable phone
Samsung goes big on battery with the Galaxy Watch 5 series
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: more comfortable design and hi-fi audio
Google tries publicly shaming Apple into adopting RCS
Disney Plus’ Premium streaming price is rising to $10.99 per month
Disney Plus’ ad-supported plan will launch in December
Disney Plus and Hulu are getting steep price hikes
Gmail is now officially allowed to spam-proof politicians’ emails
Ethereum’s big proof-of-stake blockchain switch could happen on September 15th
Apple’s next iPhone might be more expensive
AirPods cases with USB-C could be in the cards for 2023
Battery percentage finally returns to iOS 16 and it’s hideous
Sonos has delayed the release of its next product — likely the Sub Mini
LG Display’s 97-inch OLED panel vibrates to create ‘cinematic’ 5.1 sound

Call 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311) to ask The Verge about this week's Samsung announcements. We may answer them on Wednesday!

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1 hr 23 min
August 10, 2022Amazon buys Roomba, non-watch wearables, and the best cheap(er) phones
David Pierce taps into The Verge's reviews team to explore where we're headed with smart home gadgets, wearables, and midrange phones.
01:56 - Verge smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy comes back to the show to break down the news of Amazon acquiring iRobot, maker of the ever popular Roomba robot vacuum.
24:46 - Verge wearable tech reviewer Victoria Song joins David to explore the fascinating world of non-watch wearables: rings, earbuds, sports bras, and sleep trackers. Afterward, we hear from Whoop CEO Will Ahmed about his approach to wearable technology.
53:40 - Verge mobile reviewer Allison Johnson and David discuss the ideal version of a mid-range smartphone, and what are the best trade-offs for the price.
Further reading:
Amazon to acquire Roomba robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion
Amazon bought iRobot to see inside your home
The best sleep tech you can buy right now
Whoop 4.0 Review
Oura Ring Gen 3 Review
Google Pixel 6a review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts
Apple's new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday's design
Apple should have followed Google’s Pixel 6A playbook with the iPhone SE
OnePlus 10T review: call it a comeback
Nothing Phone 1 review: something else

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1 hr 20 min
August 05, 2022HBO Max might get maimed, Apple might remove the headphone jack from the iPad
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss this week in tech news — including what's happening with HBO Max, Apple iPad rumors, some handheld gaming updates, and this week in EVs.
Further reading:
Apple might remove the headphone jack from its next entry-level iPad
Apple might delay iPadOS 16 launch
Apple says Mac sales are getting hit hard by supply constraints
OnePlus 10T review: call it a comeback
OnePlus’ 10T launch was a weird return to in-person events
The Pixel 6A is getting an immediate update to make sure it’s moddable
Logitech announces a new dedicated cloud gaming handheld device
Nintendo reports Switch sales dip as chip shortage continues to bite
The Orion looks like if Kirby swallowed your Switch
The megamerger killed Batgirl
HBO Max might get maimed
A TikTok Music app could challenge Spotify and Apple
Roku has a problem — its buttons aren’t printing enough money
Lucid Motors will barely make any EVs this year as it slashes production goals again
Tesla is the latest company to be drawn into the Elon Musk-Twitter legal mess
Forget those Tesla crashes: GM says you can trust its autonomous vehicles
GM’s Super Cruise will cover 400,000 miles of roads in North America, doubling coverage
Twitter v. Elon Musk trial date set to start October 17th
Google Meet meets Duo Meet, with Meet in Duo but Duo isn’t going into Meet
A mysterious battery-powered Google device appears in FCC filings
Sony InZone M9 review: impressive but flawed

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1 hr 14 min
August 03, 2022Work from anywhere: sailboats, solar generators, and Starlink
David Pierce hosts a special "work from anywhere" episode of The Vergecast while he is on vacation.
02:33 - CEO of Rove Jonah Hanig chats about his approach work-friendly travel. Reflect's Alex MacCaw shares his experience working from a sailboat in the middle of the ocean.
17:12 - Verge deputy editor Thomas Ricker talks about his review of the Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro, as well as his experience of working remotely in Europe.
36:28 - Verge policy editor Russell Brandom and senior reporter Loren Grush discuss the state of using satellites like Starlink to access the internet in rural areas.
Further reading:
Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface internet now available for Boaty McBoatfaces — just $5,000 per month
Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro review: letting flex-workers flex
Starlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to go
Ventje VW Campervan review: 'work from home' from anywhere
How Starlink and other satellite services are changing the shape of the internet

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1 hr 2 min
July 29, 2022Microsoft Q4 earnings, Spotify’s subscribers rise, and Instagram walks back its changes
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce. and Alex Cranz discuss the quarterly tech earnings from Apple, Microsoft, Spotify, and more.
Further reading:
Meta and Apple in ‘deep’ competition to build the metaverse, Zuckerberg tells staff
Yes, it’s weird for the two-year-old Meta Quest 2 to go up in price
Meta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and Instagram
Instagram walks back its changes
Microsoft Q4 2022 earnings: Windows and Xbox fall in $51.9 billion quarter
Meta reports revenue decline for the first time in Q2 earnings
Here’s where to buy the Meta Quest 2 before it costs $100 more
Alphabet Q2 2022 earnings show profits dropped compared to last year
Comcast’s broadband business stopped growing for the first time ever
Spotify’s subscribers rise to 188M amid podcasting setbacks
Spotify amps up fiction podcasts with new leader of scripted content
Spotify paid $123 million for audiobook company Findaway
Spotify has stopped making its Car Thing dashboard accessory
Apple’s latest iOS 16 beta ensures you can’t hide your mistakes with an edit
Apple’s new Home app in iOS 16 is better but still half-baked
SpaceX says Dish’s 5G plan would be ‘detrimental’ to millions of Starlink users
You can re-watch Game of Thrones in 4K on HBO Max next month
President Biden’s awesome video conferencing setup starts with a $7,000 Zoom gadget
Asus’ compact Zenfone 9 comes with incredible gimbal-like camera stabilization

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1 hr 12 min
July 27, 2022Instagram is TikTok now, BeReal is everywhere, and the Vergecast Hotline is back
02:30 - The Verge's David Pierce talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about how Meta is pivoting Facebook and Instagram away from your friends and more towards short form video from creators.
Mark Zuckerberg braces Meta employees for 'intense period'
Facebook is changing its algorithm to take on TikTok, leaked memo reveals
Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over
Instagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more people
Facebook doubles down on algorithms in the main feed
Facebook puts news on the back burner as it continues to push video and creators
Listen to Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta Disruption
24:04 - Casey Newton chats with David about the social media app BeReal, and whether it's able to succeed among social media titans.
Why BeReal is breaking out

40:55 - The Vergecast Hotline is back! Experts at The Verge answer your tech questions.
Call our Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311).
Email us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you.
Find us on Twitter:
Alex Heath is @alexeheath
Casey Newton is @caseynewton
Monica Chin is @mcsquared96
Dan Seifert is @dcseifert
Becca Farsace is @BeccaFarsace
David Pierce is @pierce

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1 hr 14 min
July 22, 2022Netflix wants linear TV to die, Thread border routers are Matter-ready, and Tesla sold most of its Bitcoin
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz run discuss Tesla earnings, Netflix's next move, and an upgrade to smart home standard Thread.
Further reading:
Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns
Elon Musk now says Tesla could start Cybertruck deliveries in mid-2023
Tesla sold 75 percent of its Bitcoin
BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month
The First-Ever Blazer EV: Electric SUV | Chevrolet
BMW Wants to Charge for Heated Seats. These Grey Market Hackers Will Fix That.
75 Percent of Car Buyers Don't Want Features Locked Behind Subscriptions
Netflix’s CEO is ready for TV to die
Netflix subscriber count in the US and Canada dropped by 1.3 million over the last three months
Netflix's ad-supported tier won't have everything at launch
Netflix is partnering with Microsoft for its new ad-supported tier
Netflix's latest anti-password sharing test lets users 'buy' additional homes
Amazon is giving Prime Video its biggest redesign in years
Eve’s new motion sensor is the first with Thread
Amazon says Matter will make Alexa smarter
If you have one of these Thread border routers, your smart home will be Matter-ready
Samsung’s August 10th Unpacked will definitely feature at least one foldable
Samsung confirms August 10th Unpacked event date with ‘cryptic’ puzzle
Google Pixel 6A review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts
Google’s prototype augmented reality glasses are going outside
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover trial set to start in October
Apple will settle butterfly keyboard lawsuit for $50 million
Internal documents show Facebook and Google discussing platform strategies
The new Google Wallet is now available to all users

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1 hr 19 min
July 20, 2022Project Gene5is adventures, Congress takes on VPNs, and Nothing Phone 1 review
02:30 - The Verge's David Pierce talks with tech reporter Mitchell Clark about what it took to get service from Project Genesis and they conclude a FOIA may be the only way to get the facts.
I became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFT

20:21- David talks with senior policy reporter Makena Kelly about US lawmakers suddenly discovering that VPNs are a thing that exists and that they aren't very honest about their business practices.
Lawmakers push FTC to clean up the VPN industry

41:50 - And finally, reviews editor Allison Johnson and news reporter Jon Porter go deep on Nothing Phone — our review, the hype leading up to its launch, and the reality of it now that we got our hands on it.
Nothing Phone 1 Review
Hot and Hyped: Inside the strange launch of the Nothing Phone 1

Email us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you.
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Find us on Twitter:
Mitchell Clark is @strawberrywell
Alex Cranz is @alexhcranz
Makena Kelly is @kellymakena
Jon Porter is @JonPorty
Allison Johnson is @allisonjo1
David Pierce is @pierce

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1 hr 6 min
July 15, 2022MacBook Air M2 review, Elon Musk tries to bail on buying Twitter, and Apple beta software preview
06:32 - The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce chat with deputy editor Dan Seifert about his review of Apple's M2 Macbook Air.
34:45 - Verge senior correspondent Liz Lopatto joins the show to discuss the latest in the Elon Musk's Twitter battle.
59:27 - The crew preview the beta software for macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, and iOS 16.
Further reading:
Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) review: a whole new Air-a
Elon Musk officially tries to bail on buying Twitter
Twitter says it’s going to sue Elon Musk for trying to back out of the deal
Twitter tells employees not to tweet about Elon Musk deal
Elon Musk proves he’s the wrong man to save the world
iPadOS 16 preview: jack of all trades, master of some
watchOS 9 preview: all about fitness and personalization
Hear me out: the new iOS 16 lock screens rule
macOS Ventura preview: the march to continuity continues
Nothing officially announces flashy Phone 1, starting at £399
There’s something familiar about the Nothing Phone 1
The Verge's Accessibility Week
I became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFT

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1 hr 21 min
July 13, 2022 The JWST's first space images, YouTube TV's bundle bet, and the Vergecast Hotline Q&A
Last week, we put a call out to people on Twitter about our new Vergecast Hotline, a phone line we set up for anyone to leave a message about a tech-related question they may have — whether it’s how to find your next router, when Spotify HiFi is actually coming, how to track when all of your favorite shows have new episodes, or whatever — so we can answer them on The Vergecast.
We plan to do this about once a month, so if you missed it, that number is 866-VERGE11 (866-837-4311). It’s still open, and you can call at any time.
We have a ton of great questions already, so we picked out a few voicemails we liked for today’s episode. Our colleagues — Verge reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Hot Pod reporter Ariel Shapiro, Verge writer Cameron Faulkner, and managing editor Alex Cranz — help answer these questions on the show. You can hear that segment at around 31:00 in the episode.
There’s a lot more in today’s episode as well. David starts the show with senior science reporter Loren Grush to chat about what it took to get those beautiful images from the James Webb Space Telescope we saw this week.
In the middle of all of this, David spends some time on the show talking about YouTube TV — the video platform that is trying to make the cable bundle model work for streaming. Christian Oestlien, VP of product management at YouTube, talks about the goals for YouTube TV and its approach to bundling packages. You can listen to that segment around 20:44 in the episode.
Email us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you.
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52 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…