Stories discussed this week:
The Interface Live on Zoom: the hidden history of Instagram, with Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier
In a self-isolated world, developers are learning to make games from home
How GM and Ford switched out pickup trucks for breathing machines
The search for COVID-19 treatments shows how messy science can be
How Medium became the b ... Show More
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
Sep 2021
iPhone 13 : Enfin un véritable renouveau ?
<p>Après de longs mois d'attente, Apple a enfin dévoilé son nouvel iPhone 13 la semaine dernière. Si en apparence, bien peu de choses le distingue de sa version précédente sortie l’an dernier, plusieurs nouveautés valent tout de même le coup d’œil et pourraient permettre à Apple ... Show More
2m 44s
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
Oct 2020
#463 - iPhone 12/Pro first impressions!
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p>This week: the reviews are in, let's talk about iPhone 12! Plus—the honest truth about of 5G, HomePod gets a game changing new feature, and Jony Ive gets a ... Show More
55m 2s