This week on Vergecast, we’re in our new office! But our studios aren’t ready yet! So Nilay and Paul set up in a conference room and Skype with Dieter to share what they learned in the tech world over the past seven days. We even recorded it for you!
Here it is.
01:54 - Android Wear 2.0
14:52 - Google Assistant on phone and smart home
27:02 - Apple's Ult ... Show More
Mar 15
The MacBook Neo's a winner
David and Nilay bought new computers this week, as the MacBook Neo turned out to be a surprisingly great cheap Apple laptop. The hosts discuss their experiences with the machines, from the processor to the keyboard to the mess that is MacOS Tahoe. After that, they talk about the ... Show More
1h 49m
Mar 10
The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight
Last week, it appeared the US Department of Justice was off to a strong start in its antitrust case against Live Nation Ticketmaster. Then, this week, the two sides surprised everyone by settling. The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins the show to explain the stakes of the case, the fac ... Show More
1h 9m
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
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
Sep 2021
Did Apple Just Prove the iPhone Could be Cheaper? - WAN Show September 17, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps are off by a couple of minutes due to sponsor change.)
[0:00] Chapters.
[1:31] Intro.
[1:56] Colton blames Geoff for no sponsors.
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1h 28m
Mar 2021
Is Microsoft Mesh the future of remote work?
<p>This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about Microsoft’s latest Mixed Reality endeavour: Mesh. It’s a virtual meeting platform that can work across HoloLens, VR headsets, computers and smartphones, making it one of the most versatile remote work solution ... Show More
1h 19m
Oct 2022
Razer Edge 5G, W11 Ryzen glitch, G4TV shuts down + more!
0:00 What is it
0:05 Razer Edge 5G Gaming Handheld
1:34 W11 22H2 update hurts Ryzen 7000
2:49 G4TV shuts down
3:49 Secret Lab
4:24 QUICK BITS
4:31 Kanye West to buy Parler
5:10 DisplayPort 2.1
5:47 Pixel 7, 7 Pro are 64-bit-only
6:26 iPad Pro with M2
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8m 21s
Sep 2021
Satellite on iPhone, Windows 11, Neill Blomkamp on Demonic
<p>We're back after a week off, and we've got a lot of news to catch up on! This week, Devindra chats with Senior Editor Daniel Cooper about the iPhone potentially getting satellite phone connectivity, as well as the upcoming launch of Windows 11. Plus, they answer some questions ... Show More
1h 39m