505: Not to Be Morbid

We apologize for talking about the iPhone 16e this week, but is Apple trying to pass off a $600 device as "affordable?" Google would like a word. Links and Show Notes: iPhone 16e Fingerprinting: Critics say Google rules put profits over privacy Google’s AI Efforts Marred by Turf ... Show More

It's happening. Everything is happening, and we're opining about it. Plus, our excitement over Google I/O. Links and Show Notes: Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting Clarifying some changes we made in Calendar. Apple TV+ Is Finally Availa ... Show More

It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Li ... Show More

Today on the flagship podcast of unfolded aspect ratios: 01:03 -The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss the present and future state of Google — it’s this big, complicated, massively successful company that suddenly feels like it’s under threat in a huge num ... Show More

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss Google's algorithm leak, OpenAI content deals, and more tech news from this week. Further reading: Google won’t comment on a potentially massive leak of its search algorithm documentation Google confirms the leaked Sea ... Show More

Today's episodes is a rundown on all the key the announcements and moments from the 2024 Made by Google event, including a few on stage hiccups. Google introduced its latest Pixel 9 series, with Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, all of which are powered by the new Tensor G4 ... Show More

Google will require that Android apps let you delete your account and data; Ransomware hackers leak second batch of city data from Oakland attack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Google announces new Nest cams that are more useful without a subscription; Apple combats Child Sexual Abuse Material; American Airlines gives passengers free in-flight TikTok; Citizen introduces a new protection subscription; Vudu replaces FandangoNow and a website that ports Si ... Show More

If you’re heading on vacation this summer, you’re going to want to listen to this. The Verge’s Gaby del Valle joins the show to explain how worried you need to be about your digital data when you cross borders, and what you can do to protect yourself. Even if you don’t think you ... Show More

Google and iVerify clash over the security implications of an Android app. CISA has issued a warning about a critical vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk. Ransomware attacks targeting industrial sectors surge. Microsoft is rolling out mandatory MFA for Azure. Banshee Steale ... Show More

Hands on with Samsung's new foldable phones, watches and earbuds at their latest virtual event; TCL makes TV's with Google software; new details on Apple's upcoming iPhone upgrades; Google Search tips and tricks; Twitter changes it up; Norton buys Avast; Google adds air quality t ... Show More

Google is investigating missing files for some users in the Google Drive desktop app, The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority provisionally thinks Adobe’s acquisition of Figam would harm innovation and designers, and, after 151 years, Popular Science ceases magazine publicat ... Show More

Rich gives his initial impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Freddy in Yonkers is looking for a way to rip audio off CDs. Rich mentioned Exact Audio Copy. Drew in Sherman Oaks is looking for a way to free up storage on on his iPad without deleting his photos from iCloud. ... Show More