The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler break down all the news from this week.
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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone
Twitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark again
Elon Musk sells yet another $3.58 billion of Te ... Show More
Yesterday
Time to believe the quantum computing hype?
Quantum computing hype is everywhere. Trump says we'll have one by 2028, Microsoft by 2029. IBM is investing billions. Is it really happening? Science journalist Sophia Chen joins us to discuss her article, "What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing — yet," and brea ... Show More
28m 25s
Jul 8
It's still way too hard to switch phones
How much smartphone is too much smartphone? Why is it so hard to switch from one phone to another, even in 2026? And is your smartwatch finally ready to replace your phone, even for a few things? These are the questions you have, and The Verge's Allison Johnson is here to answer ... Show More
33m 6s
Jul 7
The life-changing magic of touching stuff
We have all become desensitized. Every place is like every other place, every experience is happening at a remove and on a screen. And Ian Bogost, a Washington University professor and a writer at The Atlantic, argues that this "dematerialization" is making our life worse. Ian jo ... Show More
34m 19s
Oct 2022
Ye's Parlay, Rupert's Reunion, and Guest Anne Applebaum
It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and News Corp, and whistleblowers are getting fired at Truth Social. Plus, Musk is under federal investigation, stemming from his attempt to buy Twitter. Also, Apple’s mixed reality headset ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2019
Mon. 03/11 - How TikTok Is Different
Nvidia buys Mellanox, Tesla reverses course, a handy primer on how TikTok is different, and we check in on the smart takes from last week’s big stories.
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24m 28s
Jun 2025
Tesla’s Robotaxi Test Takes to the Streets
This week, there's a ton of news to go over! Marques, Andrew, and David start with off talking about Mario Kart World before digging into Samsung Galaxy Unpacked rumors. Then they talk about Apple CarPlay Ultra and Tesla's Robotaxi event in Austin before trying to explain the NBA ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 2024
Shocker: The Pixel 9a Has Leaked
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David sit down to discuss everything from the WordPress drama to the new Linus Tech Tips screwdriver. First, David fills everyone in on what's been happening with WordPress before talking about Juno for YouTube (a video player app for the Apple Vis ... Show More
1h 16m
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