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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Customer Reviews
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!
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.
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.