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The VergecastTruth and AI in MinneapolisLike so many others, we’re still reeling from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. To open the show, we talk with Adi Robertson about how videos of the incident moved around social platforms, how even well-intentioned people got confused by AI imagery, and what we’ve learned about the state of misinformation. Then Adi explains the new TikTok, which is both the same and very different from the old TikTok. The newly US-centric version of the app has had some switching pains so far, and the changes may only be just beginning. After that, it’s time for a hard piv...
2026-01-271h 15
Decoder with Nilay PatelWhy the Take It Down Act is a not a law, but a weaponToday, I’m talking to Verge policy editor Adi Robertson about a bill called the Take It Down Act, which is one in a long line of bills that would make it illegal to distribute non-consensual intimate imagery, or NCII. This is a real and devastating problem on the internet, and AI is just making it worse. But Adi just wrote a long piece arguing that giving the Trump administration new powers over speech in this way would be a mistake. So in this episode, Adi and I really get into the details of the...
2025-03-1348 minThe VergecastThey think they’re building GodKylie Robison joins the show to talk about OpenAI’s new model, o1, and what this new “reasoning” model says about the state of the art in AI — and what AI companies are willing to put up with in the name of building God. Then, Gaby Del Valle and Adi Robertson talk through the latest on the TikTok ban, the Trump crypto chaos, and the ongoing adtech antitrust trial against Google. (All with as little politics-talk as possible.)Further reading:OpenAI releases new o1 reasoning modelOpenAI’s new model is better at reasoning...
2024-09-241h 10
AR Show with Jason McDowallAWE 2024 Panel Discussion: Current State and Future Direction of AR GlassesI moderated a panel at the recent AWE conference that took place a couple of weeks ago in Long Beach, California. The panel featured Karl Guttag from KGOnTech, Adi Robertson from the Verve, Jeri Ellsworth from Tilt Five, and Ed Tang from Avegant.The session was titled: Current State and Future Direction of AR Glasses and the session description reads:A panel of experts will discuss the current and future state of AR spatial computing devices, given the influence of the new Vision Pro world. Has the Vision Pro influenced the XR industry to...
2024-07-0356 min
8000 Promises: Contemplative Conversations for Cycle Breakers and Difference MakersOn Friendship: From Sparkling Cider to Spiritual Wisdom with the Nerdy Bible Girls (S7:E77)Join Adi Tilford, along with her Nerdy Bible Girls co-hosts Tiff Haithley and Jamie Adams, as they dive into a heartfelt discussion on unexpected friendships, the lessons they bring, and the importance of being present in each other's lives. In this episode, they share personal stories of unlikely connections and reflect on maintaining meaningful relationships amidst life's chaos.
Introduction: Welcoming Words
Prayer and Purpose
Unexpected Friendships
Jayme's Tale: Virginia, the Retired Nun
Tiff's Unexpected Friendship
Adi's Story: Wylene, the Elder Mentor
Insights on Friendships and Grievin...
2024-06-2759 minThe VergecastDisney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and FortniteThe Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss sports streaming, Apple Vision Pro updates, Bluesky removing its invite system, and more.Further reading:
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. are putting together a juggernaut sports streaming app
Disney Plus will start its password-sharing crackdown this summer
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic to create ‘persistent universe’ tied to Fortnite
Apple TV+ Became HBO Before HBO Could Become Netflix
@lucas_shaw • All these articles should be required to note that nobody watches Apple TV+. • Threads
A new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple’s incredible pixel density
Apple’s first Visi...
2024-02-091h 18
Moderated ContentMC Weekly Update 11/21: ClosedAI (Happy Thanksgiving!)Stanford’s Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos weigh in on the latest online trust and safety news and developments:In one of the most surprising (and rapidly developing) tech stories of the year, Sam Altman was ousted as CEO of OpenAI. The reasons are still unclear, and the story still changing as we were recording. But at least partially the story is about AI safety, and what it means to pursue responsible development of AI - Karen Hao and Charlie Warzel / The AtlanticMeta is advocating for online safety legislation that requires parental approval for children under 16 to download ap...
2023-11-2245 min
Sounds ProfitableSpotify's Android Commission Rate, X Cancels MRC Audit, Adblocker Usage Rising & MoreHere's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: A secret Google deal let Spotify completely bypass Android’s app store fees by Adi Robertson and Sean HollisterBrand safety concerns mount as X (formerly Twitter) pulls out of MRC audit by Krystal ScanlonNewsGuard’s Whitelist Of Ukrainian Publishers Aims To Combat Wartime Misinformation by Anthony VargasRoku And Unity Want To Prove CTV Is A Performance Channel by Alyssa BoyleWorking From Home Spurs Ad Block Rates to Rise by Trishla Ostwal…as for the rest of the news: SiriusXM Media SVP and Head of Ad Innovation Lizzie Widhel...
2023-11-2106 minThe VergecastMacs and M3s, shot on iPhonesToday on the flagship podcast of spec bumps: 02:21 - The Verge’s David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the announcements from Apple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event. Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event: all the news from Apple’s online keynote27:56 - Becca Farsace joins the show to share her thoughts on smartphone photography in 2023, and if the “Pro” branding can live up to its name.
iPhone 15 Pro Max camera: 1000 photos later, it’s still missing something
1,000 photos with the Pixel 8 Pro: AI, UI, and Pro stuff
52:06 - Adi Robertson...
2023-11-011h 02The VergecastAmazon, Google, and crypto are on trialToday on the flagship podcast of The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890: 01:43 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with policy editor Adi Robertson and reporter Makena Kelly about US v. Google, and what we’ve learned so far. They also talk about the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon, which could be the next big tech trial.
US v. Google antitrust trial: updates
Amazon reportedly used a secret algorithm to jack up prices
Satya Nadella tells a court that Bing is worse than Google — and Apple could fix it
Why the US is suing Amazon
28:46...
2023-10-041h 10The VergecastApple mysteries and Google trialsIt's been a week! The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz rejoin the studio to process all the tech news and announcements. Apple had its annual hardware event where the iPhone 15 and new Apple Watch lineup were shown off.Later, senior tech and policy reporter Adi Robertson joins the show to walk us through the US v Google antitrust trial that kicked off earlier in the week.Further reading:
iPhone 15 event: all the news on Apple's new phones
Here's why Apple put a Thread radio in the iPhone 15 Pro
Rumors of Lightning’s de...
2023-09-151h 05
Today, ExplainedIn Google we antitrustGoogle is headed to court over allegations its search engine violates federal antitrust law. The Verge’s Adi Robertson breaks down the case, and David Pierce explains how Google Search came to rule the internet.This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplainedSupport Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-09-1226 minThe VergecastWho built the internet? And who will save it?Today on the flagship podcast of social media monetization strategies:04:05 -The Verge''s David Pierce and Nilay Patel chat with Taylor Lorenz about her new book Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet55:26 - Adi Robertson joins the show to explains why publishers, and the music industry, would have a bone to pick with the Internet Archive.1:23:13 -Vjeran Pavic helps out with this week's Vergecast Hotline question.Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.
2023-08-301h 35The VergecastAI might break the internetThe Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss results from our AI survey, this week's AI news, our Apple Mac Pro review, and more.Later, Adi Robertson and Tom Warren join the show to discuss the latest in the FTC v. Microsoft trial, including what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to say on the stand.
Hope, fear, and AI
AI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be born
ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in
Ads for major brands are appearing on AI-generated spam sites
House restricts congressional u...
2023-06-301h 30The VergecastMeta’s Quest 3 revealed and a WWDC previewThe Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss Meta's new Quest 3 VR headset that was announced ahead of Apple's WWDC event, which is widely believed to showcase an Apple headset.Deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show to discuss the rest of the WWDC rumors and theories.Further reading:
Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99
The biggest announcements from Meta's Quest Gaming Showcase
Apple’s mixed reality headset: all the reports about the rumored AR / VR headset
Apple’s VR headset might run tweaked versions of iPad apps
WWDC 2023: what t...
2023-06-021h 20The VergecastMontana bans TikTok. Also, FREE TVThe Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Adi Robertson discuss Montana being the first state to ban TikTok, the Supreme Court ruling against reexamining Section 230, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifying before the Senate.Then, David interviews vlogger Hank Green about the TikTok ban in Montana.Later, Verge senior news editor Richard Lawler joins the show to discuss this week in gadgets, from the free Telly TV to the Beats Studio Buds Plus.
TikTok is now banned in Montana: here’s what you need to know
Montana bans Telegram, WeChat, and Te...
2023-05-191h 21The VergecastThe Supreme Court hears Section 230 arguments, Sam Bankman-Fried's latest woesThe 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...
2023-02-241h 15The VergecastPSVR 2 review, and the best multiroom audio gadgetsToday 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 spe...
2023-02-221h 17The VergecastBing is a liar, Elon's tweets are everywhere, and YouTube CEO steps downToday 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 se...
2023-02-171h 12
Moderated ContentMC Weekly Update 12/19: Twitter's Thursday Night MassacreStanford’s Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos weigh in on the latest online trust and safety news and developments:A bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. and could be extended to other social media companies with ties to “foreign adversaries” was introduced in the House and Senate, but lacks Democratic co-sponsors in the upper chamber. - Lauren Feiner/ CNBC, Rebecca Shabad/ NBC NewsMeta released its annual report on “Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior Enforcements,” noting the milestone of 200 takedowns. - Ben Nimmo, David Agranovich/ Meta, Alexander Martin/ The Record by Recorded Future, @DavidAgranovich, @benimmo
2022-12-2039 minThe VergecastMeta Quest Pro review, Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster, and moreThe 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 cri...
2022-11-181h 42The VergecastThe politics and laws changing tech in the USThis week on02:10 - The Verge's David Pierce tries out Neeva's Bias Buster, an attempt to get people out of their echo chambers and show them new information in its search engine.20:25 - Senior reporter Adi Robertson talks about her story How America turned against the First Amendment42:27 - Policy reporter Makena Kelly explains the CHIPS and Science Act, and how it could reshape the tech industry in America.Further reading:
Biden signs $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act
Micron launches $15 billion Idaho project amid federal push for US tech manufacturing
...
2022-11-091h 07The VergecastZuckerberg on the Quest Pro, our impressions, and the state of VR gamesToday on the flagship podcast of low-latency head tracking:02:35 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg chats with deputy editor Alex Heath about Meta's new headset, the Quest Pro.22:00 - Alex Heath and senior reporter Adi Robertson chat with David Pierce about their first impressions using the Quest Pro.47:45 - Group Publisher for The Verge Chris Grant chats with David about what's happening in VR for video games.You can listen to the rest of the chat with Mark Zuckerberg on Decoder with Nilay Patel, watch it on The Verge's...
2022-10-111h 12
Scam Economy26: Dune and Done: The Spice DAO Saga (w/ Adi Robertson)Adi Robertson, senior reporter at The Verge, joins Scam Economy with Matt Binder to bring us on the epic journey that is Spice DAO, the decentralized autonomous organization that raised around $12 million in cryptocurrency in order to bid on a rare copy of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s "legendary never-made adaptation" of the classic sci-fi novel, Dune (also known as the Dune Bible). We discuss the $3 million winning bid and how it was well over expected sale price, the infamous confusion over copyright between members of the DAO, all the controversies surrounding votes on animated film production and a certain problematic member of...
2022-08-051h 06
The VergecastMeta's VR prototypes, the best earbuds for phone calls, and our dream E Ink deviceThe Vergecast is now the flagship podcast of twice-a-week podcasts. Our new Wednesday episode digs even deeper into The Verge’s reporting and the products you care about. And it launches today!03:00 - David Pierce talks with Adi Robertson about Meta's VR prototypes she previewed.19:44 - Chris Welch tests a bunch of wireless earbuds to find out which has the best phone call quality.40:44 - Alex Cranz and David discuss what their dream E Ink device is, and why it still doesn't exist.We’re going to do a lot...
2022-06-2257 minThe VergecastMark Zuckerberg’s big plans for AR glasses / Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attemptThe Verge's Nilay Patel, Liz Lopatto, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Elon Musk's offer to buy 100 percent of Twitter and what it could mean for the company.Senior reporter Adi Robertson joins the show to discuss Elon's limited thoughts on content moderation and Alex Heath's scoop on Meta's plans for their AR glasses.Further reading:
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attempt
Elon Musk’s new troll is buying Twitter — will it work?
What else could Elon Musk buy for $43 billion?
Twitter CEO tells employees the board is still evaluating an Elon...
2022-04-151h 34
TechLinkedApple V Epic : The Battle for Apple's Soul | TechLongerGet 20% OFF + Free Shipping @Manscaped at → https://manscaped.com/TECH
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21:38 Tim Sweeney's crusade
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2022-04-1033 minThe VergecastSamsung announces Galaxy S22 Ultra / Microsoft announces open app store rules / Peloton fired 2,800 employees and gave them free Peloton membershipsThe Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss all the announcements from Samsung's Galaxy S22 Unpacked event.Senior reporter Adi Robertson explains Microsoft's Open App Store Principles and the other tech policy news from the week.Wearables reporter Victoria Song joins the show to discuss Peloton's business troubles.Further reading:
Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Unpacked event
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is a Note successor with a built-in stylus
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus put improved cameras and performance in a samey design
Samsun...
2022-02-111h 34
Directionally Challenged"Entering the Metaverse" with Adi RobertsonCandice and Kayla are joined by reporter and writer for The Verge, Adi Roebrtson, to help understand this new world of NFTs and the “Metaverse”. Are NFTs viable financial investments? Will the Metaverse change the way we use the Internet forever? Let’s talk. Follow Adi RobertsonAdi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedextriarchyMore of Adi’s Writing: https://www.theverge.com/authors/adi-robertsonFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
2022-02-0750 min
Thanks for the KnowledgeHoliday Hardware Delays, Gaming NFTs, Battlefield 2042 Impressions & MoreThis week, John is joined by The Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson for a dive into NFTs. John also covers the big holiday hardware delays, Battlefield 2042 with Collin MacGregor, and shifting PlayStation buying habits.Más Fanbyte:
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2021-11-141h 18The VergecastHTC Vive Flow announced / Apple Watch Series 7 review / Apple's Oct 18th event previewThe Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss HTC's new VR headset the Vive Flow.Also: Apple, Google, and Samsung all have events next week. The crew discuss what to expect.Further reading:
The $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don’t like VR
I have a hard time believing your wearable is good if you had to Photoshop it onto a model
Magic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headset
Facebook execs tease VR prototype hardware with new photos
Apple Watch Series 7 review: time and ti...
2021-10-151h 20
FTW with Imad Khan: An Esports and Competitive Gaming PodcastThe End of the Apple v. Epic Antitrust Suit (...almost) feat. Adi RobertsonIn a conclusion to the Apple v. Epic Games lawsuit initially filed over a year ago, a California court ruled that Apple must permanently allow developers to include third-party in-app purchase methods, such as links to their own websites, on iOS apps. While the court didn't rule that Apple broke federal monopoly or antitrust law, it did rule that it practiced "anti-competitive behavior" under California law. Epic Games has also since filed an appeal to a higher court, meaning that this legal battle might not be over just yet. This week, Imad is joined by Adi Robertson, senior reporter...
2021-09-1421 minThe VergecastEpic v. Apple judge rules that Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchasesIn 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 p...
2021-09-1145 minThe VergecastEpic v. Apple judge rules that Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchasesIn 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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2021-09-111h 24The VergecastOnlyFans' back and forth on adult content ban / Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years laterThe 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 ca...
2021-08-271h 29The VergecastSamsung announces Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3, Watch 4 and Buds 2 / Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explainedThe 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...
2021-08-131h 38The VergecastGoogle faces antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees / Nintendo announced OLED Switch / 'EV Day' event held for StellantisThe Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss the new antitrust lawsuit Google faces from 36 states, the new hardware Nintendo announced this week, and what happened at Stellantis' ‘EV Day’.Further reading:
Who needs COVID-19 boosters?
Moderna starts human trials of an mRNA-based flu shot
Full approval could make the difference for the US COVID-19 vaccine campaign
Exposure notification apps could be more effective if they’re better at assessing risk
Google faces new antitrust lawsuit over Google Play Store fees
Google feared Samsung Galaxy Store and tried to quash it, lawsuit alleges
Apple and Go...
2021-07-091h 10
InfinitumNapustite objekatEp 157Miki kupio iPhone 12, preporučuje maske plus folije,ima muke po N26 sa prebacivanjem aplikacije na novi iPhone 12, počeo da plaća kod njih osiguranje za iPhone - 10 evra mesečnoSteve Wozniak sued over alleged 'Woz U' copyright infringement | AppleInsiderFU'Chaos Monkeys' author calls Apple's statement on his departure defamatory — MacDailyNewsWilliam Pietri’s Twitter thread. Scott Perry i Joachim Kurz su neki od potpisnika peticije u Appleu koji su se javno izjasnili.Apple staffers urge Tim Cook to condemn violence against Palestin...
2021-05-311h 42The VergecastTim Cook's bad day in Epic vs AppleIn part 2 of this week's episode, Nilay talks with Adi Robertson about the judge's harsh questioning of Tim Cook on the last day of testimony in Epic vs Apple.Further reading:
Apple said Roblox developers don’t make games, and now Roblox agrees
Apple’s Phil Schiller gives Epic iPhone testimony
At the Epic trial, Phil Schiller got away clean
The level of Mac malware is not acceptable, says Apple’s Craig Federighi at Epic trial
Apple wants users to trust iOS, but it doesn’t trust iOS users
Tim Cook faces harsh questions...
2021-05-2237 minThe VergecastStarlink, Epic v. Apple, and laptops laptops laptopsThe Epic v. Apple trial continues with big drama about naked bananas and weird game definitions. Nilay tries to get Starlink space internet working, and there's new Intel chips. Adi Robertson and Monica Chin join this week.
Epic and Apple are now fighting over a naked banana
Roku removes YouTube TV from channel store as dispute with Google escalates
Apple employees circulate petition demanding investigation into ‘misogynistic’ new hire
A Big Map of America’s Broadband problem
Secretary Pete Butitgieg on the future of transportation
Intel’s flagship Tiger Lake-H mobile chips are here to take on Ryzen 5000
Razer cl...
2021-05-141h 20
RocketApple vs. Epic: Puritanical EditionThis week Simone and Christina are interrogating Apple vs. Epic! Would you download an unspeakable game… to your phone?? Would you?? We'll answer that and more as we examine Apple's puritanical behavior in the courtroom, and then pivot to the crummy future of smart toasters and their ilk, as the chip shortage persists.
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2021-05-131h 00
The Weekly PatchThe Week 13 PatchThe Weekly Patch Week 13 Patch Notes
The SCRUM
10 more companies added to E3
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2021-adds-square-enix-sega-gearbox-major-news-promised/1100-6491086/
Sony trademarks Sunset Overdrive
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-registers-trademark-for-xbox-exclusive-sunset-overdrive
Halo Infinite Skybox artist talks about game and crunch conditions
https://www.resetera.com/threads/former-343-employee-speaks-out-about-halo-infinite-crunch-game-over-ambitious-cut-content-etc.421451
Overwatch League rubs up against china’s authoritarian regime
https://www.axios.com/overwatch-chinese-korean-boycott-hong-kong-taiwan-a18a0b5a-1ec2-41d8-a7a3-0dc95892624e.html
Class action lawsuit over if Playstaion store is a monopoly
https://ww...
2021-05-121h 15
TA'castTA'cast | Apple v Epic week 1 roundtableNilay and Dieter talk with ThinkAuthority senior reporter Adi Robertson and senior editor Tom Warren about the first week of the Epic Games v Apple trial.
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SpreadShotNewsSpreadShotNews Podcast 454: Estoy imposiblemente cerca de comprender lo que las personas sienten cuando están enganchados a una telenovela¡Ni la casi empatia por los culebrones podrá detenernos!¡Porque es Lunes y SpreadShotNews ya llegó! En este episodio: Nico y Maxi se despachan con mas Nier: Replicant ver. 1.22474487139.. y no mucho mas. Para el Rapid-Fire tenemos un torrente de noticias: ¿“vuelve” Sunset Overdrive de la mano de PlayStation?, Stadia cada dia se queda mas vacio, Tencent en la mira del gobierno de EEUU, Gamescom da marcha atras con su evento hibrido, Humble tamiben da marcha atras pero con los sliders, Sony no tiene paz ahora en forma de demanda colectiva y lo nuevo de Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio tiene lanzamien...
2021-05-092h 36The VergecastApple v Epic week 1 roundtableNilay and Dieter talk with Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson and senior editor Tom Warren about the first week of the Epic Games v Apple trial.
Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple
Apple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim Sweeney’s metaverse dreams
The Epic Games v. Apple trial kicks off with kids screaming ‘free Fortnite’
Here are Apple’s and Epic’s full slideshows arguing why they should win at trial
I watched the Epic v. Apple trial on Discord
Tim Sweeney emailed Tim Cook personally to call for open app sales after WWDC in 20...
2021-05-071h 13
Explain It to MeThe app store warMatt is joined by Makena Kelly of The Verge to talk about some recent stories at the intersection of policy and tech. She discusses the Facebook Oversight Board's ambivalent "ruling" on Trump's ban from the platform, Apple's ongoing antitrust court battles, and the prospect for a sweeping antitrust overhaul foreshadowed by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI).Resources:"Facebook's Trump ban can stay in place, says Oversight Board" by Makena Kelly and Adi Robertson (The Verge, May 5)"As Epic v. Apple approaches the courtroom, Valve is getting sued over Steam too" by Sean Hollister (The...
2021-05-0744 min
8 BitsFor the Week of May 7th 2021There is so much news this week, most of it stemming from the ongoing Epic v. Apple case.
If you want more in-depth coverage of the court proceedings, I recommend following the Twitter threads by Adi Robertson from The Verge (@thedextriarchy) and Rebekah Valentine from IGN (@duckvalentine) who have both been doing a phenomenal job breaking everything down.
As for the rest of the news, keep listening to me pls.
2021-05-0709 min
Curiosity WeeklyWe Can Use DNA for Data StorageLearn about how we could use DNA to store all of human knowledge for thousands of years. Then, test your podcast knowledge with the Curiosity Challenge trivia game. You’ll also learn about why becoming a parent may help you live longer.
DNA data storage could store all human knowledge in a small space for thousands of years by Grant Currin
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2021-04-0912 minThe VergecastA conversation about Section 230 and the future of the internetLast 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...
2021-03-0844 minThe VergecastAustralia's bargain with Google and Facebook / Apple TV on Chromecast / Nintendo Direct's biggest announcementsNilay 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...
2021-02-191h 27
TA'castTA'cast | Google's mysterious lack of app updates / Apple’s rumored VR headset / Microsoft’s Surface Duo price drops to $999ThinkAuthority's Nilay, Dieter, 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.
2021-02-121h 10The VergecastGoogle's mysterious lack of app updates / Apple’s rumored VR headset / Microsoft’s Surface Duo price drops to $999The 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 wer...
2021-02-121h 07The VergecastTrump banned from Twitter, Facebook, and others / Parler banned from app storesNilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Casey Newton chronicle the week since the Capitol riot: Trump gets deplatformed and Parler is removed from app stores.Further reading:
It’s 2021, and the pandemic is still here
FDA tells US health providers not to modify COVID-19 vaccine dose schedule
Florida counties use Eventbrite to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Twitter permanently bans Trump
Twitter is deleting Trump’s attempts to circumvent ban
Twitter bans QAnon supporters, including former national security adviser Michael Flynn
Twitter pulls Trump video that it said posed a ‘risk of violence’
Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitel...
2021-01-121h 10The VergecastTwo new antitrust lawsuits against Google / AirPods Max review / iOS 14.3 has arrived with ProRAW for iPhone 12 ProThe Verge's Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, and Adi Robertson discuss the two antitrust lawsuits against Google announced this week. Chris Welch joins to discuss his review of Apple's AirPods Max.Further reading:
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine in US
Health care workers in US start receiving COVID-19 vaccines
Texas attorney general announces ad tech antitrust probe against Google
Google accused of search manipulation in third major antitrust lawsuit
Prosecutors say Google accessed private WhatsApp messages — but the evidence is thin
Apple launches new App Store privacy labels so you can see how iOS apps use your da...
2020-12-181h 12TA'castTA'cast | The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsAppIn a bonus episode of TA'cast, Nilay talks with ThinkAuthority policy editor Russell Brandom, senior reporter Adi Robertson, and contributing editor Casey Newton about the FTC suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
2020-12-1247 minThe VergecastThe FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsAppIn a bonus episode of The Vergecast, Nilay Patel talks with Verge policy editor Russell Brandom, senior reporter Adi Robertson, and contributing editor Casey Newton about the FTC suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.Further reading:
The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp
The good and the bad in the government’s case against Facebook
Facebook calls antitrust lawsuits ‘revisionist history’
Instagram would be better off without Facebook
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2020-12-1147 minThe VergecastFacebook, Twitter take steps to limit the president’s false election claimsWhile the counting for the 2020 presidential election still goes on, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss what steps social media platforms have taken to limit misinformation.Additional reading:
Watch the great people of Philadelphia count ballots live
Facebook, Twitter take steps to limit the president’s false election claims
Twitter restricts Trump campaign official’s tweet alleging Philadelphia voter fraud
Before the votes are fully counted, Trump falsely claims victory
Twitter restricts yet another Trump tweet for making up election rules
People are mistaking a Baltimore Orioles meme for an election misinformation botn...
2020-11-0644 minThe VergecastQuibi is shutting down / Google faces antitrust charges / Foxconn’s LCD factory is Wisconsin isn’t realDieter Bohn and Nilay Patel talk to Julia Alexander about Quibi shutting down, Adi Robertson about the US government filing antitrust charges against Google, and Josh Dzieza about his report on Wisconsin's empty Foxconn factory.Stories from this week:
The ambitious effort to piece together America’s fragmented health data
Microsoft wants to cut down pollution from its business travel
Is Quibi done for?
Quibi is shutting down
11 reasons why Quibi crashed and burned in less than a year
Quibi’s top executives are ready to blame themselves, not just the pandemic, for Quibi failing
Watch AOC pla...
2020-10-231h 23TA'castTA'cast | Congress releases tech antitrust report / Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13thNilay and Dieter bring in Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson to discuss a congressional report about whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law.Dan stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone event on October 13th.Links:Global TV shipments hit a record high last quarter, report saysAmerica’s internet wasn’t prepared for online schoolI regularly forget that I have New York’s COVID-19 exposure notification appCongress releases a blockbuster tech antitrust reportWhat Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have at stake in the an...
2020-10-121h 38The VergecastCongress releases tech antitrust report / Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13thNilay Patel and Dieter Bohn bring in Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson to discuss congressional report about whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law.Dan Seifert stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone event on October 13th.Links:
Global TV shipments hit record high last quarter, report says
America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school
I regularly forget that I have New York’s COVID-19 exposure notification app
Congress releases blockbuster tech antitrust report
What Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have at stake in the antitrust fight
Apple made Proton...
2020-10-091h 38
The Starting BlockThe 18th Block: Linkedin deserves the same scrutiny as other social platformsWho watches the watchers?* Raphael Satter for Reuters: Mass surveillance exposed by Snowden was illegal.* Adi Robertson for The Verge: FBI worried doorbell cameras could tip owners off.* Emma Copley Eisenberg for Esquire: Fact-checking is the core of nonfiction writing. Why do so many publishers refuse to do it?Linkedin deserves the same scrutiny as other social platformsMy annual LinkedIn Premium account is due for renewal this month. There isn’t a lot of benefits to a premium account, and the only functions I truly have used are se...
2020-09-0703 minThe VergecastSen. Ron Wyden says Trump’s Section 230 FCC shuffle is a ‘disaster’The Verge's Nilay Patel and Adi Robertson talk to Senator Ron Wyden, who co-authored Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Wyden discusses the forced sale of TikTok to a US-based company, the bills out to reform Section 230, his new privacy bill preventing law enforcement from buying data on the open market, and how Trump's handling of recent FCC nominations is a "disaster." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-08-0437 min
BuzzFeed DailyWho Can You Antitrust These Days? President Trump can’t postpone the presidential election but he tweeted about it so here we are. Martha Stewart has learned what a thirst trap is and now she may be too powerful. Rihanna was self-conscious about her Met Gala outfit in 2015 and she has never been more wrong or relatable. And we talked with The Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson about how Big Tech’s CEOs fared against the House Judiciary Committee in yesterday's antitrust hearing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
2020-07-3023 min
Recode DailyCan the government ban TikTok?How the Trump administration could ban the popular social media app and the consequences for its users.Featuring:Palmer Haasch (@haasch_palmer)Adi Robertson (@thedextriarchy)Links:TikTok creators are worried about losing their followings as the Trump administration considers banning the appHow the Trump administration could ‘ban’ TikTokHost:Allegra Frank (@LegsFrank), guest host of ResetAbout Recode by Vox:Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and cha...
2020-07-2420 minThe VergecastWWDC predictions / Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans ActNilay Patel and Dieter Bohn run through the most interesting rumors and predictions of announcements at Apple's WWDC next week. Adi Robertson joins to discuss the latest threat to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Stories discussed in this episode:
Cheap steroid reportedly improves survival for severe COVID-19 cases
FDA ends emergency authorization for hydroxychloroquine
Why there’s so much confusion around asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The gadgets Late Night with Seth Meyers uses to keep the show running from home
Google commits $175 million to racial equity with focus on black-owned businesses
Instagram’s CEO says the platfo...
2020-06-191h 01
Recode DailyHow Congress is trying to end child abuse onlineA closer look at two bills which aim to deal with the issue of online child abuse, including the EARN IT Act, which raises major privacy concerns.Featuring:Assem Khaled (@Lyserberg)Adi Robertson (@thedextriarchy)Aaron Mackey (@aaron_d_mackey)Links to resources discussed:Can gaming solve its predator problem?New bill would put $5 billion toward fighting online child abuseThe EARN IT Bill Is the Government’s Plan to Scan Every Message Online...
2020-06-0226 minThe VergecastTrump signs executive order targeting social media companies / HBO Max launches in the USNilay Patel and Dieter Bohn welcome back Adi Robertson and Casey Newton to the show to discuss Trump's executive order targeting social media companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google. Julia Alexander also stops by to discuss the launch of WarnerMedia's new streaming service HBO Max.Stories discussed this week:
Google search results will take ‘page experience’ into account next year
T-Mobile now supports cross-carrier RCS messaging
Google Messages may finally be adding end-to-end encryption for RCS
Why Twitter labeling Trump’s tweets as “potentially misleading” is a big step forward
FCC commissioner says Trump’s Section 230 plan ‘does n...
2020-05-291h 30The VergecastApple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and AndroidNilay Patel talks with The Verge's Adi Robertson, Casey Newton, and Nicole Wetsman about Apple and Google announcing a system for tracking the spread of the new coronavirus, allowing users to share data through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions and approved apps from health organizations.Links:
Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android
What is contact tracing?
Why Bluetooth apps are bad at discovering new cases of COVID-19
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2020-04-1133 min
INFLUENCEWhat If YouTube Had Failed in 2006?An entire generation has grown up in a world where uploading hours of 4K video to the Internet is not only common, but expected. But, what if the legal and technological barriers that killed Napster and other file-sharing sites had also crushed YouTube? In 2006, despite its growing popularity, YouTube could easily have been wiped off the map by copyright battles and the skyrocketing cost of hosting humanity's video.So, what would the Internet, its culture, and the world look like today if YouTube had failed? Adi Robertson, senior reporter at The Verge, has imagined just that in...
2020-03-161h 09The VergecastRep. David Cicilline on regulating big tech monopoliesAfter a congressional hearing with executives from Sonos, Tile, Basecamp, and PopSockets, the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), speaks to The Verge’s Nilay Patel and Adi Robertson about leading an investigation into how big tech platforms like Google, Amazon, and Apple are affecting competition for other tech companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-01-2328 minThe VergecastHow to fight lies, tricks, and chaos onlineVerge reporter Adi Robertson talks to Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about how to spot lies, false information, and trolling online and how to handle it as a user on the internet. Adi just published a guide on The Verge that details a system for slowing down and thinking about information — whether that information is true, false, or something in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-12-0337 min
Humanists Take on the WorldToo far for Pat Robertson?This week we’re joined by Jason Ward and in the news we have a book burning, graveyard of the gods, Catholics opening up ordination, Trump finally crossing a line with Pat Robertson, and more.
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Tennessee pastor posts video burning book that critiques Christian nationalism
Texas Atheists Erect “Graveyard of the Gods” on UTSA Campus
Vatican synod proposes ordination of married men as priests in Amazon...
2019-10-3146 min
Why'd You Push That Button?What does ‘being verified’ actually mean?I have sad news today: we’re publishing the season 4 finale of Why’d You Push That Button? The good news, though, is that it’s a really great episode! Today, Kaitlyn Tiffany and I (Ashley Carman) are asking what verification on social media accounts really means. To some, it represents more than a badge of authenticity. We wonder why people want to be verified and what they’re willing to do to get the blue checkmark. I tell the story of my own journey to Instagram verification (weird flex, I know) and ask my friend Michelle what she...
2019-08-0732 minThe VergecastBig tech at Capitol Hill, Elon Musk's brain machine interface, and Macbook 2019 reviewsNilay Patel invites a cavalry of experts from The Verge (Makena Kelly, Adi Robertson, Liz Lopatto, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller) to discuss the Big Tech hearings that took over Capitol Hill, Elon Musk's Neuralink brain machine interface, and the new Macbook reviews. Stories this week: Facebook reportedly reaches $5 billion settlement with the Federal …Facebook tells Congress how it thinks Libra should be regulatedHouse Democrats are considering a bill to ban Facebook from the …Senators aren’t sold on Facebook’s Libra projectEU opens Amazon antitrust investigationThe unpredictable legal implications of Trump’s Twitter-blocking defeatElon Musk unveils Neuralink's...
2019-07-191h 33
Inside PRAlgorithmic Accountability and Privacy – Inside PR 543
This week, we consider the implications of an Algorithmic Accountability Act, rebalancing the freedom of companies to capture and use our data with our right to informed consent. Plus: Protect your privacy against hidden cameras during your next business trip.
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Booker, Wyden, Clarke Introduce Bill Requiring Companies to Target Bias in Corporate AlgorithmsA new bill would force companies to check their algorithms for bias, Adi RobertsonDemocrats draw up bill that would require tech platforms to assess algorithmic bias, Taylor HatmakerMIT Technology ReviewThe Algorithm NewsletterIt’s Time to Panic About Privacy, Farhad ManjooThe Big Nine, Amy We...
2019-07-1416 min
Inside PRAlgorithmic Accountability and PrivacyThis week, we consider the implications of an Algorithmic Accountability Act, rebalancing the freedom of companies to capture and use our data with our right to informed consent. Plus: Protect your privacy against hidden cameras during your next business trip. Linkworthy Booker, Wyden, Clarke Introduce Bill Requiring Companies to Target Bias in Corporate Algorithms A new bill would force companies to check their algorithms for bias, Adi Robertson Democrats draw up bill that would require tech platforms to assess algorithmic bias, Taylor Hatmaker MIT Technology Review The Algorithm Newsletter It's Time to Panic About Privacy, Farhad...
2019-07-1416 minThe VergecastFacebook announces Libra, Section 230 threatened, and RCS in the hands of GooglePaul Miller explains Facebook new cryptocurrency Libra, Adi Robertson explains Senator Josh Hawley's move to amend Section 230, and Dieter explains how Google is taking charge of RCS. Stories discussed this week: Samsung accidentally makes the case for not owning a smart TV GE accidentally makes the case for not owning smart GE bulbs A paper towel dispenser with an end-user license agreement is a special kind of hellFacebook's Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new ..Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020 …Internet giants must stay unbiased to keep their biggest legal shield...
2019-06-211h 17The VergecastYouTube’s bad week: pedophiles, hate speech, and Steven CrowderThere was so much news this week that we had to add another Vergecast episode to cover it all. Besides Apple’s WWDC, the most important story in The Verge’s coverage has been the various crises YouTube is facing over its moderation policies — problems with hate speech and harassment, pedophiles on the platform, and white supremacist content. Verge editor-in-chiefand Vergecast co-hostNilay Patel invites Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton and senior reporter Adi Robertson to the show to explain what is happening on YouTube, how YouTube is handling it, and the outrage cycle surrounding it. Le...
2019-06-0847 minThe VergecastOnePlus 7 Pro review, the White House's censorship tool, and more streaming warsDieter Bohn's OnePlus 7 Pro and Pixel 3a review starts off the show, followed by Adi Robertson's coverage of everything the government is doing with Facebook and tariffs, and we end on our featured updates on the streaming wars. Stories mentioned this week: One month ago, Foxconn said its innovation centers weren't empty …Verizon’s 5G network is now hitting gigabit download speedsThe new Apple TV app launches today on iOS, Apple TV, and Samsung TVsFacebook will increase pay for its contractors in North AmericaSamsung’s Galaxy Home missed its April launch date, and the company won’t say whyGoog...
2019-05-171h 13The VergecastThe lawyer who won against Apple at the Supreme CourtApple just lost a case at the Supreme Court, and an antitrust lawsuit claiming that the App Store is a monopoly will proceed. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and senior reporter Adi Robertson speak to Mark Rifkin, one of the lawyers who argued the case against Apple.Subscribe to the Vergecast here for free in your favorite podcast appFor more on this case, check out Adi Robertson's recent work on The Verge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-05-1440 min
The VergecastMagic Leap, Galaxy Note 9, and Android PieIf you’ve been reading The Verge this week, then you know Samsung announced a few products. We got our hands on the Galaxy Note 9, the Galaxy Watch, and we even got to look at that Home speaker as well. That news is covered in a big chunk of The Vergecast this week, but there was also so much other stuff that happened.
Adi Robertson was able to travel down to Plantation, Florida, to check out Magic Leap’s creator edition headset. She sits down with Nilay, Paul, and Dieter to discuss her experience with the device and how it c...
2018-08-101h 26
The VergecastFacebook’s F8, Oculus Go, and Apple earningsThis week on The Vergecast, Nilay returns to the show after welcoming a child! Dieter is out this week, so Nilay and Paul bring on Adi Robertson and Casey Newton to discuss what happened at Facebook’s F8 developer conference, the Oculus Go, and some earnings talk.
There are also a lot of new Instagram features. Is it slowly just becoming Facebook?
There’s a lot more in between that — like Paul’s weekly segment “Safety first!’ they said” — so if you listen through this whole episode, you’ll be all caught up on the tech news this week.
05:51 - All of the news...
2018-05-041h 15
Artist/MaterialistEpisode 6 - What Went Wrong (and Right) with OLPC's $100 LaptopWe discuss the article "OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to change the world — then it all went wrong" by Adi Robertson: https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/4/16/17233946/olpcs-100-laptop-education-where-is-it-now
2018-04-1934 min
Why I SocialThe One With Too Much TubeOn this week's episode, it's basically a holiday episode. Only, no holiday music - because of music rights and stuff. Or time. You decide the reason. Also, the truth is out there. Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 21st. This week's Five Favorites: 1. HQ Trivia's founders are facing fundraising roadblocks after investors learned of alleged bad behavior [Recode - story by Kurt Wagner] 2. Forrester: YouTube is most popular social site for 12- to 17-year-olds [Social Media Today - story by David Kirkpatrick] 3. Apple confirms iPhones with older batter...
2017-12-2632 min
The VergecastMagic Leap, iPhones slow down, and Microsoft removes Chrome installer from Windows StoreHello! And happy holidays. This is the last Vergecast of 2017! But we go out with a bang (At least two computers broke down during this recording). The two big things that happened this week was the unveiling of the mysterious Magic Leap augmented reality goggles and Apple confirming they slow down older iPhones. So Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome senior reporter Adi Robertson back to the show, who has been reporting on Magic Leap for the past few years.
There’s a whole lot more in between that, like Paul’s weekly segment “Robots teach me how to breathe?” so liste...
2017-12-221h 07
The VergecastNet neutrality special editionWe’ve got a special edition episode of The Vergecast for you this week. On Thursday, the FCC put out a draft proposal for reversing the net neutrality order of 2015. The Verge has been following FCC chairman Ajit Pai’s actions in restoring “Internet Freedom” and how it will affect the internet for all of us.
Nilay Patel invites news editor Jake Kastrenakes on the show, who has been reporting on this for the past few months, as well as senior reporter Adi Robertson, who reported on the FCC’s net neutrality rules back when this was a problem in 2014. T...
2017-04-281h 07
The VergecastGoogle Cloud Next Conference, Iron Fist, and Hot TinderOn this special episode of The Vergecast, the ladies of The Verge take over the show. Did you know that nearly half of the team is female? Seriously, we’re probably two women away from a 50 / 50 split, but you’d never know that if you only listened to The Vergecast! That’s why, in honor of International Women’s Day this week (and Women’s History Month all month!), we have Megan Farokhmanesh, Adi Robertson, Natt Garun, and Ashley Carman in the studio talking about Google’s big and enterprise-y week, Iron Fist, and the exclusive, invite-only version of Tinder for m...
2017-03-1046 min
TIFF UNCUTPOP 02 SPEAKER SERIES - BEYOND REALITY: CREATING REAL EMOTION IN IMAGINARY WORLDSIn collaboration with THE VERGE. Supported by: Anne-Marie Canning In July, we are delving into the incredible power of VR to put people in other people's lives. And also the challenges and questions that come with that power. Storytellers are only beginning to explore the potential for virtual reality to put people inside other perspectives — and other lives. In our second POP, you'll get the chance to experience some of the best work that's been done to date, and also to question the limits of the technology and the ethical questions it raises. From escapist fun (take a drive around Ma...
2016-07-2135 min
TIFF UNCUTPOP 02 SPEAKER SERIES - VIRTUALLY THERE: DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING IN VIRTUAL REALITYIn collaboration with THE VERGE. Supported by: Anne-Marie Canning In July, we are delving into the incredible power of VR to put people in other people's lives. And also the challenges and questions that come with that power. Storytellers are only beginning to explore the potential for virtual reality to put people inside other perspectives — and other lives. In our second POP, you'll get the chance to experience some of the best work that's been done to date, and also to question the limits of the technology and the ethical questions it raises. From escapist fun (take a drive around Ma...
2016-07-2131 min
The VergecastVR, Amazon Echo, and more VRNilay and Dieter are joined by senior reporter Adi Robertson to talk VR technology and fan favorite: Amazon Echo. Racked style editor Nicola Fumo operates the hype matrix once again in this week's episode of Vergecast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2016-03-041h 13
What's Tech?Before the driverless car, there was the PRTMy colleague Adi Robertson, I recently learned, is a fan of oddball transportation. On our work trip to the Sundance Film Festival, she gleefully introduced me to the funicular, a small and nicely furnished box that travels up and down a cliffside on a steel track, like a rollercoaster pushing through molasses. The funicular, she told me with the confidence of an expert in these things, was cool, but not nearly as cool as the PRT.
Robertson had been traveling elsewhere in the country to research personal rapid transit. In West Virginia, she actually got to ride on a PRT...
2016-03-0117 min
TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1419: Holiday Special - Adi Robertson
Adi Robertson from The Verge talks about virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality and how these new media will impact culture and society.
Hosts: Mike Elgan and Megan Morrone
Guest: Adi Robertson
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2015-12-3124 min
TWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1399: Zuck's New Charity: It's Complicated!
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg promises to give away 99% of his wealth - but not yet, the EFF says Google is violating the privacy of student users, Samsung announces a virtual reality web browser, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Alex Kantrowitz, Kurt Wagner, Greg Sterling, Jason Mander, and Adi Robertson
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2015-12-0235 min
What's Tech?What is an internet meme?I remember my first meme. I was in my grade school computer lab — this was a time when computers were still novel, not mandatory. My fifth grade teacher was explaining email to our classroom, and how she could use it to talk with a friend in another country about what happened on this week's episode of Friends. Presumably Friends didn't air in said country. After an awkwardly long explanation of what Friends is to a couple dozen 11-year-olds, my teacher decided to show us something more our speed on the internet: the dancing baby. Then she showed us the dancing ba...
2015-11-2419 min
TWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1326: Google Gets Into the Router Racket
Google's new router "On-Hub," Sprint's new iPhone leasing program, and a new virtual reality world that's going to blow your mind.
Check out the full show notes for today's episode.
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Joe Panettieri
Guests: Katherine Noyes, Phil Goldstein, Maggie Reardon, David Ruddock, and Adi Robertson
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
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2015-08-1840 minTWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1326: Google Gets Into the Router Racket
Google's new router "On-Hub," Sprint's new iPhone leasing program, and a new virtual reality world that's going to blow your mind.
Check out the full show notes for today's episode.
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Joe Panettieri
Guests: Katherine Noyes, Phil Goldstein, Maggie Reardon, David Ruddock, and Adi Robertson
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
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2015-08-1840 min
What's Tech?What is biohacking?We have a few cyborgs on staff. Ben Popper is arguably the reporter best known for peeling back his skin to insert a piece of technology, which he chronicled in his feature, Cyborg America. But others have gone under the knife. I wanted to know why. You know, because I have crippling FOMO.
This week I invited my friend and co-worker Adi Robertson, a biohacker herself, to explain what biohacking is and how it works. With a little time and money, you can be ever so slightly more advanced than the human race. Just try not to get infection please.
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2015-08-1124 min
The VergecastWhat do you own?On this week's show, Nilay Patel has some thoughts on ownership, Dieter Bohn offers some feelings about Google, Adi Robertson makes assertions about Ingress, and Sam Sheffer spends the whole hour downloading illegal ROMs. There's also some talk about Recode, Google I/O, and WWDC predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2015-06-051h 09
What's Tech?What is VR?Recently, VR's made a striking comeback. Last year, Facebook acquired Oculus, the frontrunner in VR hardware, for $2 billion. Since then, we've seen aggressive movement in the industry from Samsung, Sony, and Valve, to name only a few of the companies that see potential in VR headsets.
How has VR risen from the dead? On this week's episode, The Verge's VR expert Adi Robertson explains the history of the VR and what circumstances led to the crop of VR projects in development at many of the world's biggest tech companies.
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2015-03-2420 min
The VergecastComcast and TWC, the Lumia Icon, and NSA protestThe Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this episode, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Comcast and Time Warner Cable's recently announced merger, Verizon's Lumia Icon, and how we didn't fight back on The Day We Fight Back.
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2014-02-141h 01