505: Not to Be Morbid

It's a big week of news without Flo, but Andy holds down the fort. Gemini 3 launches alongside an unexpected AirDrop trick between Android and iPhone. 

Google and Epic are still working out the details. The company announces Private AI Compute, which Apple will use to create its own foundation model built on Gemini. And why Google retreated on its planned restrictions for sideloading. 

Google and Epic have been fighting for years. Andy talks through the dispute and whether it's finally ended. Plus, why Apple is sticking with Google's Gemini. 

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 

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

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

Google is on a bit of a heater when it comes to gadgets. The Pixel 10 lineup is one of the best Android phone options; the Pixel Watch 4 is suddenly a winner; the Pixel Buds are an excellent accessory; even the Pixel Fold got some welcome upgrades this year! With the help of The ... Show More

Today we are joined by Amanda Rousseau, Principal AI Security Researcher from Straiker, discussing their work on "The Silent Exfiltration: Zero‑Click Agentic AI Hack That Can Leak Your Google Drive with One Email." Straiker’s research found that enterprise AI agents can be silent ... Show More