548: My Partner Is a Ninja

Our go-to note-taking apps, the chaotic ways we use our products like madlads, our predictions for Apple's remaining autumn announcements and what caught our eye this season, and the silliest apps on our Macs or iPhones. 

Our imaginary reviews of the iPhone Duo, how we stay open-minded and curious instead of becoming the "Old Man Yells at Cloud" meme, our current read-it-later methods, and pouring one out for the iPod and MP3 players. 

Our thoughts on the new HomeView and its confusing pricing, whether we're using AI agents like Meta's Muse or OpenAI's Dots, how we feel about passkeys, and if we'd ever use an Apple Pencil with an iPhone Fold. 

This week on Vergecast, Paul Miller and Ashley Carman, part of our Circuit Breaker team, join Nilay and Dieter to discuss trends they've noticed while blogging. Also, fan favorite Nicola Fumo stops by the show to tell us what she's been up to and explains her recent tech troubles ... Show More

David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week. 

Bonnets off to the BBC, the trouble with headlines, Socrates on mountain skis, some slight existential dread about Mac software, irrational love of old computers, Apple's smart home strategy for 2025, and the long wait for some AI features. 

WWDC24 a wrapped up, and the guys gather to score their picks and share some feelings about this week's Apple news. 

<p>In this episode, the TechStuff guys tackle a topic often requested by listeners: the Microsoft Zune. Tune in to hear them discuss the Zune's history, features, and how it stacks up against other digital media devices.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="ht ... Show More

This week Myke and Jason discuss the etiquette of digital gifts, compare how they use their iOS devices compared to their Macs, and decide on a collective name for listeners of the show. 

Jason and Myke lightly cover Apple’s beef with the FBI, Myke gets excited by new phones at Mobile World Congress, Jason grapples with making his home smarter. And of course there’s follow-up about pizza and “Back to the Future”—that’s how it works. 

David and Katie are joined by Christal Allen-Harrahill to talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. We follow-up on Launchers, note applications and alternatives, we share listener tips and answer questions on a variety of topics. 

On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more. 

Katie and David discuss what is going on with Google and alternative services if you are ready to jump ship.