First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and why this device will make iPhone users think twice; A student discount on the S10; Curating photos on the Google Home Hub and Chromecast; Secret microphones and cameras; Apps for furniture delivery and...
Mar 8
Hands-on with Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo, the AI personality test everyone’s taking & Android helps airlines track lost luggage (164, March 7, 2026)
Rich talks about going to the Apple NYC event and how the $599 MacBook Neo is a gamechanger for basic laptops. Mike in Austin can’t get his printer to connect to his WiFi network. A new online personality test uses a series of questions to generate a massive report about you - an ... Show More
1h 49m
Feb 28
Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on, VPNs explained & why algorithms are replacing shared culture (163, February 28, 2026)
Rich gave his early impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Watch Rich’s TV segment on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. See camera samples from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Susan in Northridge is trying to move photos, texts, and contacts from an old Samsung phone to an iPhone. Rich ... Show More
1h 42m
Feb 22
Samsung Galaxy update to do, cutting your cable bill & why AI passwords are a bad idea (162, February 21, 2026)
Premium subscribers, listen to the ad-free version of the show here. Rich talked about Google Gemini and how it can now make music with AI. Rich also discussed the popularity of the tiny Kodak Charmera camera. Samsung phones are finally getting Google Play updates again. You shou ... Show More
1h 49m
Aug 2025
Google's AI-stuffed Pixel 10 event
It’s Pixel week. Jake, Vee, and Allison are chatting about all things Google. First, there’s the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold, which get a mix of hardware upgrades (dust-proofing on a foldable!) and downgrades (a worse camera on the Pixel 10?) and a ton of new AI ... Show More
1h 39m
Oct 2025
Apple TV Branding Refresh, Sonos Updates, & Wi-Fi 8
In this exciting episode of HomeKit Insider, host Andrew O'Hara dives into the latest Apple TV updates, including a rebranding and new features. He also discusses the integration of Formula One racing into Apple TV, the latest smart home innovations, and the intriguing updates fr ... Show More
43m 44s
Aug 2025
The Pixel 10's AI screamed at us
The Pixel 10 is in the house, and we’ve been testing them for over a week now. Allison and Vee sit down with Jake to discuss their tests — the good, the bad, and the poorly translated. They demo the Pixel 10's live phone call translations and dive into Pro Res Zoom, which uses AI ... Show More
1h 34m
Feb 2025
The high stakes for AI Alexa
AI will fix everything, right? In this episode, friend of The Verge (and Waveform co-host) David Imel joins Nilay and David to talk all about Alexa Plus, and the AI-powered voice assistant Amazon thinks can do everything from turn on your lights to order your friend an Uber. The ... Show More
1h 56m
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