Kara and Scott talk about tech giants Google and Apple teaming up to track COVID-19 cases on iPhones and Androids. They also discuss the hurdles ride share drivers are experiencing as they attempt to apply for unemployment insurance; outdated Labor Department guidelines and a lack of data is slowing that process. As Congress thinks about a fourth bail out pa ... Show More
Yesterday
Military Testosterone Screenings, Diarrhea Parasite Politics, and Data Center Debates
Kara and Scott unpack the military’s new testosterone screening program, Trump’s election fraud obsession, and the growing food contamination outbreak. Then, they discuss OpenAI’s first AI device, IBM’s stock plunge, and New York’s new restrictions on data centers. Watch this epi ... Show More
57m 12s
Jul 14
Apple Sues OpenAI, States Move to Block Paramount Deal, and McConnell Conspiracy Theories
Kara and Scott discuss Lindsey Graham's legacy, the conspiracy theories around Mitch McConnell's new photo, and whether the Democrats can still pull off a victory in Maine. Then, Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, marking the company's latest setback. Plus, Kara s ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 10
Netflix Chases YouTube, Meta's AI Photo Grab, and Disney Fights the FCC
Kara is joined by Puck’s Matt Belloni to unpack states’ upcoming antitrust challenge to the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Disney’s fight with the FCC over "The View," and Netflix’s growing YouTube ambitions. Then, they discuss Meta’s controversial AI image generator, t ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2020
Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android
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 healt ... Show More
33m 18s
May 2025
Is Google a Buy? + Is Uber Recession Proof?
Scott and Ed discuss Trump’s new trade framework with the U.K., the Federal Reserve’s latest decision, and the Melania coin grift. Then they take a look at Apple’s potential move to replace Google as Safari’s default search engine, unpacking the ripple effects on Google’s stock. ... Show More
57m 23s
Feb 2020
Apple's Low-Cost iPhone Rollout At Risk From Virus
John Butler, Senior Telecom Services & Equipment Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on the "coronavirus nightmare" for Apple and global electronics. Scott Clemons, Chief Investment Strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman, discusses his current investment outlook. Clint Watts, Dist ... Show More
30m 35s
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
May 2025
Prof G Markets: Is Google a Buy? + Is Uber Recession Proof?
Scott and Ed discuss Trump’s new trade framework with the U.K., the Federal Reserve’s latest decision, and the Melania coin grift. Then they take a look at Apple’s potential move to replace Google as Safari’s default search engine, unpacking the ripple effects on Google’s stock. ... Show More
57m 51s
May 2025
Blockbuster Week For Big Tech Earnings + Can the U.S. Fix Its Student Debt Crisis?
Scott and Ed discuss the latest U.S. GDP report, new data on China’s factory activity, and the launch of Amazon’s new internet satellites. Then they turn to Big Tech earnings, breaking down first quarter results from Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Finally, they examine the T ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2021
iOS 14.5 update features / Apple sales skyrocket / Podcast platforms amp up their product
Nilay Patel is joined by Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert and news editor Chaim Gartenberg to discuss i0S14.5, Apple's earnings, Epic vs. Apple, chip shortages, and Samsung's new laptops. Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to talk about the wave of action in the podcast ... Show More
1h 12m