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Jan 13
How Lego’s Smart Brick works
January brings two things in Vergecast-land: CES, and New Years' Resolutions. We start this episode with a dive into the story of this year's biggest tech show, the Lego Smart Brick, which is either a clever way of thinking about creativity or the end of creativity as we know it. ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 9
Live from CES: What is the point of a robot that falls over?
The theme of CES 2026 is gadgets. It's always gadgets. This year more than most, though, the world's biggest tech show is about how fast the hardware world is moving — and how much work the software, and the AI, have to do to catch up. On stage live at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Ve ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 6
The robots, phones and Lego of CES 2026
2026 is just beginning, and it's already time for the biggest gadget event of the year. As the Verge team heads to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, David and Nilay run through as many of the newly announced products as they can. There are robots, art TVs, phones, more ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 2024
iPhone 16 and Apple rumors with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman
<p>Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 on September 9th, so we've brought on Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to chat about his scoops around Apple's upcoming hardware. We should expect some notable additions, like a dedicated camera button, as well as slightly larger screens on t ... Show More
59m 30s
Dec 2024
First look at iPhone 17 Pro + the best and worst of 2024! (CultCast #678)
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p>This week, we’re looking at the RADICAL new design of the iPhone 17 Pro! Love it or hate it? Also, when to expect the first folding iPhone, Apple’s bad AI summa ... Show More
51m 15s
Sep 2024
iPhone 16: Apple Intelligence Coming Soon?
Marques is back from Australia! After bringing home the gold he discusses all of the new Apple products with Andrew and David. First they go over the new Apple Watches and AirPods before digging into the new iPhone 16 and all of its new features (including some that aren't releas ... Show More
1h 29m
Nov 2024
New details on iPhone 17 Air, AirTag 2, and hands-on with Image Playground! (CultCast #674)
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p>This week: New details on the super slim iPhone 17, what’s coming next for AirTags 2, a hidden MacBook Pro feature Apple didn’t mention — and our hands-on with ... Show More
1h 29m
May 2025
Apple’s big rebranding coming at WWDC (CultCast #701)
1h 19m
Sep 2025
The iPhone Air
All the headlines from the iPhone event earlier today, including the new iPhone Air. The judge isn’t happy with Anthropic’s $1.5 B payday to authors. OpenAI isn’t happy with California and might leave. And despite what it’s said publicly, Google recently argued in court that the ... Show More
23m 7s
Sep 2025
Nvidia In Trouble In China Again
The framework of a TikTok deal is finally coming together. Nvidia suffers another major setback in China. Bunch of new AI stuff from YouTube. A coming MacBook with a touchscreen. And a roundup of the reviews of the iPhone Air. U.S. Investors, Trump Close In on TikTok Deal With Ch ... Show More
20m 38s
Aug 2025
Big Apple Watch surprise + Apple’s smart home robots (CultCast #712)
59m 53s
Jun 2024
Iphone 16
The Upcoming Launch of the iPhone 16: Innovation and Anticipation Apple's iPhone 16 series, set to launch in September 2024, promises to introduce groundbreaking features and significant upgrades, continuing the legacy of innovation that has defined the iPhone line. The latest ru ... Show More
13m 24s
Jun 2024
Apple nailed it! Our reactions to Apple Intelligence & the WWDC24 announcements (CultCast #651)
1h 24m
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss previews for the Apple event, gadgets at IFA, the latest with Snap, and a whole lot more.
Further reading:
Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September
Apple’s iPhone 16 event: how to watch and what to expect
Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p><a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/cultcast'>Send us a voicemail!</a></p><p>This week, Apple’s making the big change we’ve wanted for years… also, Apple glasses ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAwGCG5vGvU'>Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><p>This week: Blood oxygen is back, baby! Also: Apple’s push into sma ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p>What a show — this week, our reactions to Apple Intelligence, iOS 18 and ALL the WWDC announcements!</p> <p><strong>This episode supported by:</strong></p> <p>L ... Show More