This week on Vergecast, we have the exclusive interview with our tech and transportation reporter Jordan Golson, who has been reporting nonstop on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle. Nilay, Lauren, and Paul welcome Jordan to the show to talk about the recent events regarding Samsung, as well as what it means for competitors and the tech ecosystem.
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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
Mar 2021
Samsung’s ‘Awesome’ event, Google’s sleep-tracking display and more!
<p>This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by senior mobile editor Chris Velazco to try and make sense of Samsung’s ‘Awesome Unpacked’ event. The company didn’t just unveil new Galaxy A-series phones, but also tried excruciatingly hard to flex its ‘understanding’ of Gen Z lin ... Show More
1h 32m
Feb 2022
Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra
<p>It’s all about Samsung this week! Cherlynn, Devindra and Engadget Senior Editor Sam Rutherford dive into the company’s newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra. It’s jam-packed with new features, we just wish they were easier to use. (And what the heck is “Vis ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2020
iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro and a Ton of New Phones
<p>Gadget nerds, iPhone diehards and OnePlus fans — lend me your ears. This has been a big week for you. Apple launched a new version of the iPhone SE on Wednesday, while OnePlus unveiled its latest flagships on Tuesday. LG also teased the unexpected name for its upcoming flagshi ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2020
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review + Fortnite v. Apple
<p>This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about what it’s like to live with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, plus they dive into Epic’s war with Apple over the App Store. Also, they’ll discuss how Facebook is still trying (and failing) to make Instagram a Tiktok killer.<br />
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58m 16s
May 2020
Fri. 05/08 – How Good Can an $18 Apple Watch Knock-Off Really Be?
Uber continues the things-could-be-worse tech earnings parade, Google is consolidating all of its messaging efforts under one team, this whole Reliance Jio Platforms story really has me intrigued, a semi-decent $18 Apple watch ripoff, and, of course, the weekend longreads suggest ... Show More
18m 37s
Jan 2024
Galaxy S24 and Vision Pro are Here!
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David go right into Samsung Unpacked which happened right before we sat down to record. After that, Marques and David talk about their latest demo with the Apple Vision Pro and give some last-minute hands-on impressions before pre-orders begin. Aft ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 2021
Did Apple Just Prove the iPhone Could be Cheaper? - WAN Show September 17, 2021
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[1:31] Intro.
[1:56] Colton blames Geoff for no sponsors.
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