463: Hacks

OnePlus is done for in the U.S. and Europe, but why? Don't drunkenly hijack a Waymo to go around shooting water pellets. 

Google surprises us with an invite to its Pixel launch event before Samsung can even get the word out on its foldables. And why is Google using AI to sign the Declaration of Independence? 

What's happening in the world of Android phones? And more importantly, what's happening with Google's impact on the climate? 

This week, Google unveiled the Pixel 9 line, Apple turned its eye toward Patreon, and many anniversaries arrived. 

Techtober starts off with a bang! This week, Google had an event where it (officially) announced all of its products! Marques, Andrew, and David start it off with the Pixel Buds Pro update and the new Pixel Watch 2 before going deep on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. They talk about ... Show More

Google I/O happened this week and there is a ton to go over. David joins Marques and Andrew this week to go over everything from the new Pixel phones to the new Pixel watch that was revealed on stage. If you missed the hardware presentations then this episode should catch you up ... Show More

This week, a lot happened! First, we talk about Mr. Beast making a show with Amazon before jumping into an Apex Legends hack that occurred. After that, Pixel 8a leaks get discussed before talking about the rumored deal that might put Google Gemini on the iPhone. We wrap it all up ... Show More

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss all the gadgets announced at IFA 2023, the next flagship phone events from Apple and Google, and a whole lot more. Also: Nilay Patel breaks news about the 5G banana surgery. Further reading: No, they did not do surg ... Show More

The Pixel 8 reviews are here! this week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the Pixel 8 smartphones in detail along with a few interesting topics from X (Twitter). Then they talk about the new Meta Quest 3 before going over some of the AI tools that Adobe launched at its lates ... Show More

It’s Pixel week. Jake, Vee, and Allison are chatting about all things Google. First, there’s the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold, which get a mix of hardware upgrades (dust-proofing on a foldable!) and downgrades (a worse camera on the Pixel 10?) and a ton of new AI ... Show More

It'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 ... Show More

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David had a lot to talk about. First, they get into the Samsung controversy about using "Space Zoom" to take photos of the moon. After that, they go into all the new Pixel leaks that popped up this week. We have some specs about the Pixel 8, some r ... Show More

This week is all about Google I/O! Google spent two hours showcasing everything from new Gemini advancements to new Gemini advancements, and even some Gemini advancements! So of course, we cover it all. Enjoy! Links: ⁠Climate town video 9to5Google - Android 16 Developer beta arti ... Show More