Nilay Patel talks with The Verge's Adi Robertson, Casey Newton, and Nicole Wetsman about Apple and Google announcing a system for tracking the spread of the new coronavirus, allowing users to share data through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions and approved apps from health organizations.
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The 6G, modular, robot phones of the future
Most mainstream phone options are kind of the same, year in and year out — but that doesn’t mean there’s no innovation to be found. The Verge’s Allison Johnson is at Mobile World Congress, and joins the show to report on all the modular phones, robot phones, small phones, big pho ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 27
The Galaxy S26 is a photography nightmare
Samsung just launched its newest phones, the Galaxy S26 lineup, and wow is it full of Vergecast stories. There’s the very cool new Privacy Display, which seems genuinely useful; there’s the AI-powered camera, which seems like a disaster waiting to happen; and there’s the new agen ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 24
How Claude Code Claude Codes
Few AI products have found the kind of product-market fit we’ve seen from Claude Code. On the eve of the product’s first anniversary, Anthropic’s Boris Cherny explains why Claude Code is so powerful, all the work left to do, and why he no longer writes any code himself. After tha ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2020
Wed. 03/25 - Google Podcasts Comes To iOS
How Facebook is coping with Corona, Google Podcasts comes to iOS, ad blocking officially comes to Safari, when Apple thinks it can re-open stores, Singapore open-sources it’s Corona-contact-tracing app, and have your screen time notifications horrified you this week? You’re not a ... Show More
16m 42s
Mar 2020
Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone
A leaked version of Apple’s iOS 14 reveals a treasure trove of details about an upcoming iPhone and iPad, augmented reality software, and tracking tags; an analytics company has secretly operated VPN and ad-blocking apps and gathered data from tens of millions of users without pr ... Show More
19m 8s
Mar 2024
Nvidia's unveils Blackwell Chip, Apple & Google's possible AI Alliance, and the Ethical Dilemmas of Advancing Technology
In today's episode of Discover Daily, we explore four captivating stories that showcase the rapid advancements and growing influence of artificial intelligence across various industries.
We begin with Nvidia's groundbreaking Blackwell B200 AI chip, which promises to re ... Show More
5m 54s
Jan 2022
Apple Headset news heats up, iPad Pro redesign details
Benjamin and Zac follow up with even more Apple headset rumors, discuss whether ProMotion will trickle down the iPhone lineup, new details about the 2022 iPad Pro redesign, and the App Store has a date with the Dutch authorities.
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56m 41s
Aug 2021
Apple to Add Satellite Features to IPhones for Emergencies
Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Mark Gurman discusses Apple adding satellite features to iPhones for emergencies. Dr. Mario Ramirez, Managing Director at Opportunity Labs, provides a virus, vaccines and variants update. Bloomberg News Legal Analyst June Grasso breaks down jury ... Show More
20m 23s
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