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Microsoft's commitment to AI is not news. Copilot has been everywhere for... a while now. But at this week's Build developer conference, the company made clear that it wants — and needs — to be a bigger player in the space. The Verge's Tom Warren joins David to talk about the new Scout AI assistant, the Solara operating system concept, and whether Microsoft can hang with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Also: How's the new era of Xbox going?
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How far can we push the limits of the human body? At the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, a few dozen athletes tried to find out, and The Verge's Victoria Song was there to watch. She tells us the story of the swimmers, weightlifters, and other athletes who competed, the intense training and drug regimens they underwent, and the complicated mix of pseudo-science and actual science behind the event. Then, she tells us where this project goes from here — because the Enhanced Games experiment is just beginning.
Further reading:
Roids were all the rage at the Enhanced Games
What would you be willing to put in your body?
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 90 Seconds Headlines
00:04:00 What Are Enhanced Games
00:06:00 Sport Science or Grift
00:07:00 Wellness Grifter Playbook
00:10:00 Rules for Doping
00:11:00 Allowed Drugs Explained
00:14:00 Clean Athletes Surprise
00:18:00 Harm Reduction Argument
00:21:00 Heat and Event Chaos
00:28:00 Peptides for Sale
00:29:00 Telehealth Friction Debate
00:32:00 Influencers vs Media Narrative
00:33:00 Athlete Payout Reality
00:35:00 Future Plans and Stock
00:37:00 Vegas Vibes and Sexy Water
00:37:00 Hotline
00:41:00 Ferrari Luce Listener Takes
00:44:00 Final Thoughts and WWDC Plug
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Nvidia is betting that AI is going to change the way you use your computer — and with a new chip, the RTX Spark, it's hoping to ensure it powers that new-fangled AI machine. During a big week for the PC industry, with the Computex trade show and Microsoft's Build developer conference happening simultaneously, The Verge's Sean Hollister explains what's inside the Spark, why Nvidia is taking on Apple, Intel, AMD, and the rest of the chip industry, and whether the world's most valuable company has a shot at reinventing the personal computer. Without costing a fortune.
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
These are the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops
AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
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The Vergecast is officially a daily show! We kick things off with the return of 90 Seconds on The Verge, a peek at the top stories on theverge.com. Then, we turn to our old pal Casey Neistat for some advice. Casey vlogged every day for 800 days straight, and has some thoughts on the pros and cons of daily posting, the state of YouTube in 2026, and how to make things every day without losing your mind in the process.
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The Ferrari Luce is here, and suffice to say it is not the electric Ferrari anyone expected. Nilay and David dig into the Jony Ive-designed car, from its marvelously appointed interior to its decidedly non-Ferrari-like exterior. (You might even call it... Nissan Leaf-like.) After that, the hosts discuss some of the latest backlash against AI, Google's ongoing AI-based changes to Search, and AI content labels. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some deeply nerdy display tech, and the incredible rising price of everything.
Further reading:
Ferrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony Ive
Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari
This Ferrari should have been a Volkswagen
Ferrari’s stock plummets after disappointing Luce unveil.
‘If I were to say what I think, I would be hurting Ferrari.’
All the news about Ferrari’s polarizing Luce EV
YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
People sure do hate Google’s AI Search updates.
Pope Leo warns of the risks of AI in major papal document
The Pope isn’t AGI-pilled
Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?
Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece
Facebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra features
Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200
It’s not stopping any time soon.
The golden age of handheld gaming is already over
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((Timestamps are approximate.)
00:01:00 Intro
00:02:00 Daily Vergecast Era
00:03:00 Ferrari First EV
00:06:00 Why Luce Looks Wrong
00:07:00 Media Junket Ethics
00:08:00 Apple Car Vibes Inside
00:10:00 Comparisons to Leaf
00:13:00 Ferrari Legend Backlash
00:16:00 EVs Should Feel Normal
00:19:00 Cadillac EV Counterpoint
00:23:00 Jony Ive Constraints Debate
00:30:00 Anti AI Search Shift
00:32:00 Google Search Randomness
00:37:00 Beta Testing Users
00:42:00 Personalized Buying Future
00:45:00 Bad AI Products Everywhere
00:46:00 YouTube AI Labels
00:49:00 Auto Detection Doubts
00:51:00 Ads Versus AI Opt Out
00:52:00 Pope On Humanity
00:55:00 Uber Questions Productivity
01:03:00 Brendan Carr’s Hard Hat
01:07:00 Meta Subscription Squeeze
01:14:00 Sony RGB Backlight TVs
01:19:00 Roku Home Screen Ads
01:21:00 Gaming Prices Spike
01:26:00 Wrap Up
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It's now surprisingly easy to watch most of a movie without ever trying to, or to spend hours with a podcast without ever playing an episode. In the burgeoning clip economy, everything is being cut into bite-sized pieces and being blasted around the internet hoping to land in your feeds. The Verge's Mia Sato explains the machinery of how all this works, and wonders what it means for our social media experience. After that, The Verge's Victoria Song joins to discuss the Fitbit Air, the new $99 Google fitness tracker she and David have both been testing. It's a fascinating, thoroughly AI-ified device, and it actually has some pretty good ideas. (And some bad ones!) Finally, Vee sticks around to help David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]!) about smart glasses, and whether helping you find your other gear might just be a killer app.
Further reading:
Inside the cutthroat community of ‘clippers’
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
All these smart glasses and nothing to do
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Brick Your Phone
00:03:00 Clips Go Industrial
00:06:00 How Clipping Platforms Work
00:08:00 Why It Looks Organic
00:11:00 Clavicular Case Study
00:13:00 Shady or Just Marketing
00:20:00 Platform Rules and Reality
00:26:00 Slop and the Future of Clips
00:36:00 Watch Band Color Debate
00:38:00 Why Fitbit Air Matters
00:40:00 Whoop Dupe Or Fitbit Roots
00:45:00 Google Health AI Coach
00:50:00 Limits And Lab Upload Friction
00:53:00 Privacy And Data Tradeoffs
00:56:00 AI Health Personalities Compared
01:04:00 Hotline Smart Glasses Tracking
01:09:00 Future Of All Day Glasses
01:13:00 Wrap Up
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Before we get into this week's tech news, we have some corporate news to discuss, and some very exciting Vergecast news to share. (If you have questions about either one, hit us up: [email protected] or 866-VERGE11!) Then, Nilay and David get back into the weeds on all things Google I/O, and in particular the ways AI is changing the Google Search experience. When Gemini can find things for you, make things for you, even buy things for you, are you even searching anymore? Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, SpaceX, the Trump Phone, and some very confusing social networks.
Further reading:
The future of Google is a search box that does everything
Google is building a ‘universal’ AI shopping cart that tracks prices, offers suggestions, and finds discounts
Demis Hassabis said this might be the ‘foothills of the singularity.’ What?
Google is trying to make deepfake detection more accessible
Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data
Why does the Googlebook exist?
The FCC voted to ‘streamline’ tracking US broadband quality.
In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
Spotify is verifying podcasts made by real people too.
NBC just got the Trump phone.
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Vox Media Sale
00:08:00 What Changes for The Verge
00:12:00 Vergecast Goes Daily
00:18:00 Feedback and Launch Details
00:23:00 Google I O Vibe Check
00:24:00 Agents Everywhere at Google
00:25:00 Search Becomes the Platform
00:26:00 Singularity Talk Whiplash
00:31:00 Monetizing AI and Google Zero
00:37:00 Shopping Web Takes Over
00:39:00 Agents Replace Browsing
00:43:00 Canvas Makes Apps
00:49:00 Google Book Devices Pitch
00:51:00 Agents Break App Economics
00:53:00 Traffic Deal Is Over
01:01:00 Hype Desk Forza Horizon 6
01:07:00 Subnautica 2 Surprise Hit
01:11:00 Brendan Carr is a Dummy
01:14:00 Broadband Map Complaints
01:21:00 Spotify AI Whiplash
01:25:00 Deepfake Detection Reality
01:30:00 SpaceX IPO Breakdown
01:34:00 Trump Phone In Wild
01:37:00 Wrap Up And Plugs
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Google I/O was, predictably, all about AI this year. And if it actually works, a lot of this stuff could be pretty useful! Immediately after the two hour long keynote (that contained approximately 190 total mentions of the terms "AI" and "Gemini") The Verge’s senior AI reporter Hayden Field and executive editor Jake Kastrenakes went live on YouTube with their reactions.
Further reading:
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
The 5 biggest changes coming to Gemini
Google Search is getting its biggest changes ever
Inside Google’s Beam Lab, an AI face appears
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The Musk v. OpenAI trial continues, which means so do the allegations and leaks surrounding some of the most influential people in tech. Nilay and David recount the most interesting and entertaining moments from the courtroom this week, before digging into what we've learned about when Sam Altman was fired. After that, the hosts discuss OpenAI's apparent plans to build a phone, which seem utterly necessary and utterly doomed, along with the new Fitbit Air and a truly strange new home robot. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the Chinese company that wants to make everything, and the next big rebrand for xAI.
Further reading:
Internal Tech Emails on X: "Sam Altman texts Mira Murat
We are going through the removal of Sam Altman from OpenAI in detail.
Toner is relating how Sam Altman’s firing happened.
Toner says she found out about ChatGPT by seeing screenshots on Twitter.
Zilis sent Altman a text message of support after his 2023 ouster.
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT
The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
Inside Dreame’s wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy
Dreame — the vacuum company — just ‘launched’ its own phones | The Verge
Dreame’s rocket-powered car can do 0–60 in 0.9 seconds because you can just say things now
A foldable iPhone dummy — on video.
Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
DOJ assault on the NFL could end the Packers as we know them.
Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27
xAI is becoming SpaceXAI.
Microsoft gives up on Xbox Copilot AI
Microsoft’s new Xbox shake-up is all about platform changes
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Trial Discovery Era
00:06:00 Early OpenAI Origins
00:11:00 Elon Power Struggle
00:17:00 Altman Firing Texts
00:27:00 Why The Board Panicked
00:36:00 ChatGPT Phone Rumor
00:39:00 OpenAI Phone vs App Store
00:41:00 Why Apps Still Matter
00:44:00 Apple Siri Power Play
00:49:00 Apple Intelligence Lawsuit
00:53:00 Google Fitbit Air
00:57:00 Google Health Rebrand Backlash
01:01:00 Familiar Robot Pet Debate
01:10:00 Nintendo Star Fox Returns
01:12:00 Nintendo Weirdness Wins
01:15:00 Furry Overlap Discourse
01:16:00 Zach Gardening Surprise
01:21:00 Brendan Carr Broadband Fight
01:23:00 NFL Antitrust And Packers
01:29:00 Dreame Vaporware Parade
01:32:00 Rocket Car Reality Check
01:34:00 Elon Corporate Matryoshka
01:36:00 Xbox Ditches Copilot
01:37:00 Wrap Up And Schedule
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Car companies are beginning to use AI tools to radically speed up their development process, which could change the cars we drive forever — and have some big effects on the people who make them now. Verge contributor Tim Stevens explains. Then, The Verge’s Hayden Field catches us up on Codex vs. Claude Code, Anthropic vs. the US government, the vibes at OpenAI, and more, before helping answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]!) about whether all the recent tech layoffs are really about AI.
Further reading:
The AI-designed car is taking shape | The Verge
Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The Verge
Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces | The Verge
Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The Verge
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down | The Verge
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO | The Verge
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton | The Verge
OpenAI’s new security model is for ‘critical cyber defenders’ only | The Verge
Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz | The Verge
Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts nearly half of its staff in AI gamble | The Verge
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Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Today Show Preview
00:04:00 Car Design Primer
00:08:00 AI Speeds Up Design
00:13:00 Clay Models and Craft
00:15:00 Jobs Pipeline Risk
00:18:00 Software Defined Cars
00:20:00 Regulation and Safety
00:27:00 Slate Truck Update
00:34:00 Claude Code vs Codex
00:42:00 OpenAI Vibes Check
00:44:00 PR vs AI Doomerism
00:48:00 Pentagon Deals Exclude Anthropic
00:53:00 Mythos Reality Check
00:56:00 RIP AGI Moment
01:04:00 Hotline AI Layoffs ROI
01:13:00 Wrap Up and Sign Off
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Elon Musk spent a lot of his week trying to explain how OpenAI wronged him — but mostly just seemed to annoy everyone else in the courtroom. Nilay and David discuss Musk's testimony in the OpenAI trial, and what it might mean for the trial going forward. After that, the Hype Desk gang recommends a couple of new things to watch, before the hosts chat about the week's new gadgets, including the Steam Controller and the dual-screen Zephyrus Duo laptop. Finally, in the lightning round, Brendan Carr picks a fight over Jimmy Kimmel again, Netflix buys into the clip economy, and Taylor Swift fights the AI.
Further reading:
Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok
All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman
Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared
Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’
Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead
Now that OpenAI’s Microsoft exclusivity is over, it has a new deal with Amazon and AWS.
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
The more young people use AI, the more they hate it
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine
Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
Samsung’s first smart glasses have leaked
Is this Samsung’s upcoming wide foldable?
The long rumored foldable iPad may never see the light of day.
The new Razr Ultra is still the best-looking phone out there
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) review: 2 screens 2 furious
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel
The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations
Former FCC staffers agree: Brendan Carr needs to be stopped
The FCC is saving Amazon’s Eero and Leo routers from its ban, too.
Taylor Swift deepfakes are pushing scams on TikTok
Here’s what Netflix’s new vertical video feed is like
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Elon vs OpenAI Overview
00:07:00 Jury Selection Drama
00:12:00 Elon's Testimony Begins
00:23:00 Trial Implications
00:26:00 Microsoft and OpenAI Split
00:30:00 The AWS Deal
00:32:00 Consumer AI Backlash
00:41:00 AI Powered Ad Targeting
00:44:00 Enterprise AI Success Story
00:45:00 Widow's Bay Recommendation
00:46:00 Apple TV Quality Content
00:48:00 Coyote vs Acme
00:55:00 Steam Controller Review
00:57:00 Universal Remote Theory
01:01:00 Smart Glasses Problem
01:05:00 Wide Foldable Phones
01:09:00 Motorola Razr Ultra
01:12:00 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo
01:17:00 Brendan Carr is a Dummy
01:18:00 Jimmy Kimmel Controversy
01:25:00 FCC Open Meeting Response
01:26:00 News Distortion Rule Lawsuit
01:29:00 Router Ban Update
01:33:00 Taylor Swift Trademark Strategy
01:37:00 YouTube Likeness Protection
01:41:00 Netflix Clips Feature
01:44:00 The Clip Economy Shift
01:46:00 Streaming Services vs TikTok
01:49:00 Show Wrap Up
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Elon Musk's case against OpenAI is heading to trial. Musk is almost certainly going to lose, but he might still get everything he wants from the fight. The Verge's Liz Lopatto explains how this spat made it this far, and where it's going next. After that, The Verge's Sean Hollister tells us about the latest products from Framework, including the company's coolest laptop yet — and a keyboard for couch potatoes. Finally, Sean helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]!) about the Surface Go and other small PCs, which might be due for a comeback.
Further reading:
Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy
Mark Zuckerberg lies about content moderation to Joe Rogan’s face
A look at the evidence of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Open AI
Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro, ‘the MacBook Pro for Linux users’
Framework is building a better couch keyboard because everyone hates the Logitech one
Framework’s first OCuLink eGPUs hack its laptop into a desktop PC
Microsoft Surface Go review: a little goes a long way
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Rabbit R1 Returns
00:05:00 Musk vs OpenAI
00:07:00 What the Lawsuit Claims
00:11:00 Musk Motives and Remedies
00:16:00 Discovery Dirt and Strays
00:22:00 Altman Reputation Stakes
00:28:00 Risks for Musk and IPO
00:37:00 Framework Laptop Pro
00:41:00 Battery Life and Specs
00:43:00 Display Specs Upgrade
00:44:00 Battery And Memory Gains
00:45:00 Modular Upgrades Promise
00:50:00 Transparency And Community
00:53:00 Who This Laptop Is For
00:54:00 Linux First Developer Pitch
00:56:00 Pricing And Value
01:01:00 Couch Keyboard Upgrade
01:13:00 Vergecast Hotline Tiny Laptops
01:16:00 Arm Chip Revolution Explained
01:22:00 Wrap Up
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Now that we've had a few days to digest the Apple CEO succession news, Nilay and David get some help from Daring Fireball's John Gruber to discuss Tim Cook's legacy, the potential for change under John Ternus, and whether the Touch Bar actually could have been great. Then, Nilay and David react to some breaking news: Microsoft is going back to the Xbox. And everything is an Xbox now. Finally, in the lightning round, we have a round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, a very 2026 new microphone, a BMW we can't figure out, and Meta's new AI training tool: its employees.
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Further reading:
Behold the cursed 2027 BMW 7 Series interior (via Car and Driver)
Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple
Read Tim Cook’s letter to the Apple world as he departs as CEO
Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook’s greatest legacy
Who is Apple’s new CEO John Ternus?
Tim Cook: “I am healthy. My energy is high, and I plan to be in this new role for a long time.”
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games
Microsoft says the ‘idea’ of an Xbox mobile store ‘is not dead’
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass
We found Microsoft’s amicus brief about the Xbox mobile game store.
Variety: Trump’s FCC Wants Input on Whether ‘Transgender and Gender Nonbinary’ TV Programming Is ‘Appropriate’ for Children
Anthropic’s most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands
Insta360 is putting screens on its next wireless mics to show logos or images
Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents
--EPISODE RUNDOWN--
(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:01:00 Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
00:50:00 Xbox rebrand
01:06:00 Brendan Carr is a Dummy
01:08:00 FCC targets "transgender and gender nonbinary" kids' TV
01:13:00 Mythos
01:21:00 BMW 7-Series' confusing interior
01:27:00 Insta360 mic with screen
01:30:00 Meta tracks employees
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We get a lot of questions about how we make The Vergecast. And why we make The Vergecast. And how we make money, and journalism, and everything. So every once in a while, we try to answer those questions! In this episode, David and Nilay are joined by The Verge's publisher, Helen Havlak, to talk about video podcasts, ads, subscriptions, Nilay's jackets, and much more.
Curious about those video podcasts we discussed? Check us out on YouTube.
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00:00:00 David's late night stroll
00:02:00 Today's Vergecast is about The Vergecast
00:03:00 New verge.com website just dropped
00:09:00 Following feature insights
00:13:00 Open Social Web plans
00:25:00 Verge audience demographics
00:31:00 Monetization
00:48:00 Audio vs. video podcasts
00:54:00 Supporting The Verge
01:00:00 Old Verge video style
01:07:00 Verge alumni
01:12:00 Why is it called Brendan Carr is a Dummy?
01:14:00 Nilay's jackets
01:21:00 How has gadget blogging changed?
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For the first time in 15 years, Apple is getting a new CEO. Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking the biggest job at one of the biggest companies in the world. News this big can only mean one thing: emergency Vergecast! Nilay and David broke down the news, their immediate reactions, and what they think might be in store for Apple going forward.
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The AI vibes continue to find all-time lows. David and Nilay open the show by talking through the absurd Allbirds pivot to AI, the attacks on Sam Altman, and the increasing divide between what AI companies say is inevitable and what people actually want. Then, the Hype Desk crew talks Coachella and RAMageddon, before David and Nilay catch up on the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly suit and the increasing price of everything. In the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, satellite internet, brain-computer interfaces, and the Trump Phone.
Further reading:
Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent
The Allbirds pivot to… meme stock?
The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack
Altman attack suspect proposed “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs.”
Stanford’s AI study
NYT: Half of Gen Z Uses AI, but Their Feelings Are Souring, Study Shows
Reese Witherspoon on Threads on AI
Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, jury finds
A jury is about to decide the fate of Ticketmaster
Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
YouTube Premium is getting pricier
RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
Meta blames RAM shortage for $100 Quest 3 price hike
FCC’s Brendan Carr again blasts deals between NFL and streaming services
The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason
Netgear and the FCC have not responded to our emails.
Did Neuralink make the wrong bet?
Apple and Amazon are teaming up to challenge Starlink’s smartphone ambitions
Point, Musk.
Amazon’s Starlink competitor now has an airplane antenna.
Amazon’s Starlink competitor Leo gets a new date
The new Trump Phone design is here
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--EPISODE RUNDOWN--
(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Allbirds Goes AI
00:06:00 From Shoes to Tech Hype
00:09:00 Altman Attacks and Backlash
00:13:00 Why AI Feels Threatening
00:18:00 Gen Z Polls and Trust Gap
00:29:00 Reese Witherspoon AI Pushback
00:35:00 Hype Desk Returns
00:36:00 RAM Apocalypse and Wikifeet
00:39:00 Coachella Livestream Era
00:43:00 Ticketmaster Monopoly Verdict
00:47:00 MacBook Neo Spurs Microsoft
00:49:00 OpenAI Clouds and Copilot Backlash
00:51:00 Windows vs Mac Value Shift
00:54:00 The Pricing Apocalypse Hits
00:55:00 Why YouTube Premium Costs More
01:02:00 Lightning Round
01:03:00 Brendan Carr is a Dummy
01:07:00 NFL Antitrust Exemption Fight
01:15:00 Amazon Buys Globalstar
01:22:00 FCC Router Ban Chaos
01:27:00 Trump Phone Gets Realer
01:31:00 Neuralink Bet
01:32:00 Wrap Up
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During the height of the cryptocurrency craze a few years ago, the actor Ben McKenzie found himself wondering why no one else was seeing what he was seeing. He joins the show to explain his yearslong attempt to understand Bitcoin and the crypto world, all of which is in his new documentary Everyone Is Lying to You For Money. (You can probably guess how he feels.) After that, The Verge's Victoria Song tells us about her testing of continuous glucose monitors, which have gone from medical device to influencer trend in some worrying ways. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]!) about why all our gadgets seem the same these days.
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Further reading:
Everyone is Lying to You for Money
Low interest rates and loneliness: the origins of the pandemic crypto boom
Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Sprinkler Duty Intro
00:03:00 Ben McKenzie Crypto Journey
00:04:00 Is Crypto Really Money
00:09:00 El Salvador Reality Check
00:11:00 Could Crypto Ever Work
00:14:00 Crypto Culture
00:19:00 Casino Capitalism And Crime
00:23:00 Why Bitcoin Keeps Rising
00:30:00 CGMs Explained
00:32:00 FDA OTC And Wellness Boom
00:33:00 Government Push For Wearables
00:39:00 Longevity Wearables Boom
00:41:00 Why Try CGMs
00:44:00 Scary Readings Doctor Visit
00:47:00 Living in the Data
00:48:00 Apps Scores Calibration
00:51:00 Disordered Eating Spiral
00:54:00 No Consensus for Non Diabetics
00:57:00 Medication Tradeoffs
01:00:00 Wellness vs Medical Regulation
01:04:00 Using CGMs Thoughtfully
01:10:00 Vergecast hotline
01:11:00 Why Gadgets Got Bland
01:22:00 Final Thoughts
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In a week filled with important news about important people, David and Nilay start the show with the biggest news of all: their silly tech projects. After some updates on iMac repurposing and vibe-coded productivity tools, the hosts turn to the state of OpenAI, and the big story from The New Yorker about whether we should trust CEO Sam Altman with the future of AI. After that, it's time for the lightning round, with the latest Brendan Carr is a Dummy shenanigans, and the New York Times' latest attempt to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Is it, in fact, Adam Back? And does it even matter?
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Further reading:
First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real
Artemis II astronauts break a record, name a crater
Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New Yorker
The vibes are off at OpenAI
Sam Altman is “unconstrained by truth.”
OpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence
OpenAI made economic proposals — here’s what DC thinks of them
CNN Defends Authenticity Of Iranian “Victory” Statement After Donald Trump Posts Irate Claim It Was A “Fraud”
From The New York Times: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? My Quest to Unmask Bitcoin’s Creator
The latest Satoshi Nakamoto unmasking.
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Cookie banners — those pop-ups that appear on practically every webpage demanding you accept their tracking systems — are one of the most consistent low-grade annoyances of life online. But Kate Klonick, a professor and writer, argues they're actually much worse than that, and the only plausible solution is to get rid of them entirely. After that, The Verge's Allison Johnson tells us about her AI-enhanced Google Maps experience, and why the new Ask Maps feature has the potential to be both incredibly cool and incredibly creepy. Then, she helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]!) about whether E Ink phones might solve all our problems.
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Further reading:
Ban Cookie Banners: A Case Study in Tech Regulation by Kate Klonick
Kate’s website
Google Maps is getting AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’ feature and more immersive navigation
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
TCL’s new Nxtpaper phones have a dedicated button for maximum monochrome
Boox Palma 2 Pro review: one step forward, one step back
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We love a ranking here on The Vergecast, and it’s time for the hardest one yet: David and Nilay compare notes on the 50 best products Apple has ever made, and see how their answers stack up to the many, many voters on The Verge this week. Before that, though, it’s time for a bit of AI news — surprise, it’s enterprise software! — and the comeback of the Hype Desk. After all that, and after the rankings, we do a round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, talk about the fediverse, and repurpose our old iMacs.
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Further reading:
OpenAI’s big numbers: $122 billion funding round, 900 million weekly ChatGPT users.
Why OpenAI killed Sora
I think Google is taking a couple digs at OpenAI about Sora.
Apple’s third-party Siri Extensions could lead to an AI App Store.
Microsoft’s new ‘superintelligence’ game plan is all about business
OpenAI acquires TBPN | OpenAI
Apple turns 50: celebrating five decades of the tech giant
Everything is iPhone now
Steve Jobs and the greatest run of products in tech history
How the invention of QuickTime changed computers forever
The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs
The Apple product that really changed the industry: the MacBook Air
Apple at 50: a visual history
The origin story of Apple’s long-running relationship with Foxconn
Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
Snazzy Labs' iMac - Studio Display Mod Guide
Flipboard Surf launches social websites combining Bluesky, Mastodon, RSS, and more
These Raspberry Pi price hikes are no joke
Today is the final day to save up to $150 on a PS5 before the price goes up
Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortages
The White House has an app now, and Trump wants you to report people to ICE on it
What’s inside the White House app?
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