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The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours. 

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    • 4.6 • 350 Ratings

The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours. 

    AI headphones and clicky phone keys

    AI headphones and clicky phone keys

    Today on the flagship podcast of canceled-out cricket sounds: 
    03:29 - David, Andru, and Will react to prototype headphones that use AI to take noise cancellation to a whole new level. 


    Hear how the best ANC headphones handle real world and lab tests 

    We sent the top ANC headphones to a lab to test their noise-canceling abilities 

    The University of Washington’s Semantic Hearing project

    UW’s Mobile Intelligence Lab


    31:30 - Michael Fisher, aka Mr. Mobile, joins the show to discuss mobile phones with physical keyboards and his latest project, “Clicks,” an iPhone case featuring an integrated keyboard.

    Clicks is a BlackBerry-style iPhone keyboard case designed for creators

    BlackBerry kills Ryan Seacrest's iPhone keyboard


    56:30 - Andru Marino answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about the best microphone for recording your parents. 
    How to get great audio for podcast interviews

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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Apple’s antitrust fight begins

    Apple’s antitrust fight begins

    The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Lauren Feiner and Nilay Patel discuss the breaking news about the the US Department of Justice accusing Apple of operating an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market in an expansive new antitrust lawsuit.
    Further reading:


    US v. Apple: everything you need to know 

    US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones


    The US Department of Justice is suing Apple — read the full lawsuit here 

    The lock-in problem at the heart of the DOJ’s case against Apple 

     Beeper couldn’t bring iMessage to Android — but it can still make a great chat app



    What else can Humane’s AI pin do? 

    These toddler games for iPad are actually good — and that's all too rare

    YouTube TV’s multiview comes to iPhones and iPads in time for March Madness


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    • 1 hr 31 min
    DoorDash, Uber Eats... and Tony

    DoorDash, Uber Eats... and Tony

    Today on the flagship podcast of scaled EV production:
    02:50 - Verge producer Will Poor tags along with a former Uber Eats driver who ditched the delivery apps and is trying to start a one-man gig work revolution.


    This Seattle Delivery Person Is Breaking Free of the Apps



    https://tonydelivers.co/



    18:54- The Verge's David Pierce and Andrew Hawkins discuss Rivian's new vehicles they announced last week, and what it will take for the company to compete with Tesla.

    Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are here

    Rivian’s CEO talks R2 and R3 launch, and why he has ‘complete certainty’ EVs will win 

    Rivian R2 revealed: a $45,000 electric off-roader for the masses

    Rivian owners now have access to Tesla Superchargers


    Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs  


    54:37 - David and Allison Johnson answer a question from The Vergecast Hotline about foldable phones.

    Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap

    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enough


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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Are we really about to ban TikTok?

    Are we really about to ban TikTok?

    The Verge 's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the US House of Representatives passing a bill that could ban TikTok, the streaming news of the week, a Dyson robot, and more.
    Further reading:

    Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok

    TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform 

    House passes bill that could ban TikTok

    TikTok’s fate now lies with the Senate after House advances path to a ban

    There might be a “TikTok Photos” app in the works to take on Instagram.

    TikTok CEO tells users to “make their voices heard” against a bill that could ban the app in the US.

    Nancy Pelosi is playing TikTok-toe.

    Donald Trump has even more to say about the TikTok ban.

    President Biden says he’ll sign a TikTok ban, if passed.

    TikTok is urging users to call Congress about a looming ban

    The TikTokers are revolting.

    Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is apparently eyeing TikTok.

    YouTube is revamping its TV app to make videos feel way more interactive 

    Spotify now has music videos 

    Neil Young’s music is back on “low res Spotify” two years after Rogan protest

    Neil Young says the MacBook Pro has ‘Fisher-Price’ audio quality

    Elon Musk cancels Don Lemon’s show on X after a ‘tense’ interview


    Linda Yaccarino on X: "X is becoming a video first platform”

    Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them online

    British monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job

    The Kate Middleton photo scandal is a rare — and consequential — flub


    SpaceX successfully launches Starship in third flight test 

    Apple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU

    Hands-on with the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

    Nikon is acquiring US camera manufacturer RED


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    • 1 hr 39 min
    The 2024 Streaming Draft (live from SXSW)

    The 2024 Streaming Draft (live from SXSW)

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz choose their picks for The Vergecast Streaming Draft of 2024 in front of a live audience at SXSW.
    Watch video version with a scoreboard on YouTube
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    • 59 min
    Hello and goodbye to the MacBook Air

    Hello and goodbye to the MacBook Air

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple's upgraded MacBook Air, the EU's Digital Markets Act deadline for tech’s biggest “gatekeepers”, and a bunch of tech news from this week.

    Further reading:

    Apple announces upgraded MacBook Air laptops with M3 chips

    The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already

    Apple may not do a spring event this year

    How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates

    How every tech ‘gatekeeper’ is responding to the DMA 


    iOS 17.4 is here and ready for a whole new Europe 

    Apple hit with a nearly $2 billion fine following Spotify complaint 

    Spotify and Epic criticize Apple’s iOS changes as ‘a mockery of the DMA’

    Spotify will show pricing options outside its iOS app in the EU — if Apple lets it

    Apple kills Epic’s iOS game store plans over App Store criticism

    Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone

    Apple unbanned Epic so it can make an iOS games store in the EU

    Alternative iOS app stores won’t work (for long) outside of the EU.

    Here’s the new iOS default browser nag for iPhone users in Europe.

    Apple is officially dropping iPhone support for web apps in the EU

    Apple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU

    Now Apple says it won’t disable iPhone web apps in the EU




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    • 1 hr 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
350 Ratings

350 Ratings

theevg ,

Alex Cranz is my favourite podcaster!

I’ve listened to Vergecast for many years and I’ve appreciated all the people that are there and the ones that have left. But hands down, Alex is my favourite so far! She is the funniest person who’s been there and brings the best kind of energy absolutely needed in every podcast!

Flood4 ,

Great show, not perfect but still the best.

I love David Pierce always thoughtful, and Richard Lawler too (and quite funny in is own way)!
Alex Cranz is a hit or miss. Something she gives relevant comments, sometimes… not really.
Nilay… you like him or hate him. I happen to like him but I would understand if someone would not enjoy his attitude.

All in all, I tried to listen to other tech podcasts(mkbhd, Engadget, wired and probably 1-2 more), but this one is still the best.

maattp ,

Used to be Great

I used to really enjoy this show back when had balanced, thoughtful hosts. Now it’s just Nilay bragging about how he’s such a great boss and some other childish hosts who are too afraid to challenge him.

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