Elon Musk spent a lot of his week trying to explain how OpenAI wronged him — but mostly just seemed to annoy everyone else in the courtroom. Nilay and David discuss Musk's testimony in the OpenAI trial, and what it might mean for the trial going forward. After that, the Hype Desk gang recommends a couple of new things to watch, before the hosts chat about th ... Show More
Apr 28
Musk and Altman go to court
Elon Musk's case against OpenAI is heading to trial. Musk is almost certainly going to lose, but he might still get everything he wants from the fight. The Verge's Liz Lopatto explains how this spat made it this far, and where it's going next. After that, The Verge's Sean Hollist ... Show More
1h 20m
Apr 24
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy
Now that we've had a few days to digest the Apple CEO succession news, Nilay and David get some help from Daring Fireball's John Gruber to discuss Tim Cook's legacy, the potential for change under John Ternus, and whether the Touch Bar actually could have been great. Then, Nilay ... Show More
1h 38m
Apr 21
The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition
We get a lot of questions about how we make The Vergecast. And why we make The Vergecast. And how we make money, and journalism, and everything. So every once in a while, we try to answer those questions! In this episode, David and Nilay are joined by The Verge's publisher, Helen ... Show More
1h 24m
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
Aug 2024
Here comes iPhone 16 and M4 Macs! (CultCast #662)
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p>This week, it’s official — iPhone 16 is coming! Here’s what to expect. Also, M4 Macs are on the way and might ship with double the RAM, why Apple Intelligence i ... Show More
1h 5m
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
<p>This week saw the surprise release of a new iPad mini, and the predictable criticisms of it, plus more rumors of the future of the Apple Vision Pro.</p><p><strong>Contact your hosts:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@williamgallagher_">@williamgallagher_ on ... Show More
