Handheld gaming looks like the future — so why isn't it more popular? The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk about some new data about the handheld console market, what it says about the Steam Deck's dominance, whether the Switch 2 might change everything all over again, and why Sony and Microsoft don't appear to be in the game at all. After that, ... Show More
Today
Maybe it's real, maybe it's Sora
Say this for OpenAI: it's very good at raising money, and it's very good at getting attention. David and Jake are joined by The Verge's Hayden Field to talk about OpenAI's demo day, the company's app store plans, why it's trying to build every possible ChatGPT feature all at the ... Show More
1h 29m
Oct 7
Google's extreme smart home makeover
Oh, you thought AI was just in your browser and on your phone? Well, the AI is coming from inside the house. The Verge's Jen Pattison Tuohy and Google's Anish Kattukaran both join the show to discuss last week's Google smart home news, including the company's big bet on the Gemin ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 5
Version History: Hoverboards
In 2015, self-balancing scooters (which quickly became known as hoverboards) exploded in popularity, and then began literally exploding. Andrew Hawkins and Sean O’Kane join David Pierce to explore the multiple conflicting origin stories behind the hugely popular rideable, the man ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Mania! - NVC 758
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live in the United States, and it was super chaotic! Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Reb Valentine, and Seth Macy as they discuss the preorder situation and Nintendo’s price increases to accessories and amiibo. Then, Brian Altano interviewed Paul ... Show More
1h 31m
Mar 2024
Microcast: GDC 2024, PS5 Pro and more
The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast dives into the biggest stories across the business of video games from the past week.This week, Chris Dring returns from San Francisco to bring us a better sense of the mood at GDC and how it reflects what's happening in the industry, as well as so ... Show More
29m 51s
Oct 2
Windows 7 usage spike, OpenAI's Sora app, Meta AI chat data + more!
Timestamps: 0:00 hit the 'Links with some bros 0:15 Windows 7 'market share' spike 2:02 OpenAI's new 'Sora' video slop app 3:31 Meta training on AI chat data 4:17 Gemini for Home, Nothing AI app store 5:05 War Thunder! 5:47 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:57 UK demands Apple backdoor again 6: ... Show More
10m 53s
Sep 16
Old-School Tech Finds New Life in Battlefield Data
From Dell to Oracle and Nokia, tech brands you might know from the 1990s are advancing to the front line, where data is emerging as the latest weapon. WSJ Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels joins us to discuss. Plus, there’s a new tech love story: the employees at AI startup Anth ... Show More
12m 53s
Oct 8
Discord exposes govt IDs, New Xbox consoles coming, OpenAI x AMD + more!
Timestamps: 0:00 Warning: I say Na'vi wrong 0:18 Discord breach exposes IDs 1:15 New Xbox consoles ARE coming 2:52 OpenAI invests in AMD 4:29 DeleteMe! 5:05 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:19 InTeL CoRe uLtRa X CPUs 6:11 Switch 2 uses two DLSS versions 6:56 OpenAI, Jony Ive AI device struggle ... Show More
10m 24s
Mar 2025
Phones Are Finally Fun Again!
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David first dig into all of the weird products that are coming out of Mobile World Congress 2025! Topics range from solar smartphones to briefcase displays and extra long laptops. There are a ton of weird gadgets and it's great. Then, they go over ... Show More
1h 28m