The FCC is probing Chicago public radio station WBEZ over on-air sponsorships. #VergecastThe probes launched by FCC Chair Brendan Carr in January focus on whether on-air sponsorships aired by NPR and PBS-affiliated broadcasters comply with regulations around on-air sponsorships, known in media as “underwriting.” (Spoiler alert: they do.) Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: htt...
With all the buzz around Nvidia’s latest launches, has it stolen Apple’s thunder? #VergecastWith all the buzz around Nvidia’s latest launches, like the GR00T N1 humanoid robots, do you think it’s taking Apple’s thunder? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg...
What if battery banks came with integrated USB-C cables? The Anker A1695 "InstaCord" has two.What if battery banks came with amazing integrated USB-C cables? The $110 Anker A1695 "InstaCord" actually has two: a 26-inch long retractable one with a satisfying magnetic snap, and a second footlong cord hidden in its seemingly strong carry handle. Better still, both are bidirectional: they can charge the battery itself, and they can do passthrough! It's also got two extra USB ports and a scre...
Trump's confusing crusade against Big Tech | The VergecastStarlink is in the White House, Siri is still bad, Pebble is back, up is down, everything is chaos. In this episode, Nilay and David start the show by running through some big gadget news, from a Siri-related shakeup at Apple to the new Google Pixel 9A. After that, The Verge's Lauren Feiner talks us through some of the latest in tech regulation: Trump's illegal firings at the FTC, the confusing state of the TikTok ban, OpenAI and...
Sound designers Jessie Char and Max Neely-Cohen show us their own version of the Clueless closet.We took a tour of the home of two sound designers and professional multihyphenates, Jessie Char and Max Neely-Cohen, to see how they approach living with tech. This is part of our artist and designer interview series called Art Club. Take a look at the full interview on TheVerge.com. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://...
Here’s the new Pixel 9A. But the question is: Who made a better midrange phone — Apple or Google?To no one’s surprise, here’s the new Pixel 9A. But the real question is: Who made a better midrange phone — Apple or Google? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFR...
Here’s what a new handheld would need to meaningfully compete with the Steam Deck. #VergecastHere’s what a new handheld would need to meaningfully compete with the Steam Deck. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Dec...
On March 28th, Amazon will end the “Do not send voice recordings” option on its devices.On March 28th, Amazon will end the “Do not send voice recordings” option on its devices. This was only available on the Echo Dot (4th Gen), Echo Show 10, and Echo Show 15, but it shows the direction Amazon is moving towards with its Alexa Plus launch, where everything will be all about the cloud. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitt...
Switch 2, Steam Deck, and the next-gen console wars | The VergecastHandheld gaming looks like the future — so why isn't it more popular? The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk about some new data about the handheld console market, what it says about the Steam Deck's dominance, whether the Switch 2 might change everything all over again, and why Sony and Microsoft don't appear to be in the game at all. After that, David reports on his trip to Florida to see TGL, the golf leag...
Mark Rober wanted to test how Tesla’s camera-only approach to self-driving stacks up against lidar.YouTuber Mark Rober published a video that demonstrates the difference between Tesla’s camera-only Autopilot system and a vehicle equipped with lidar. But eagled eyed viewers noticed that Autopilot turns off moments before the impact. Here’s why it shuts down Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Fol...
FCC chair has questions for YouTube TV. #VergecastFCC Chairman Brendan Carr wants to know whether YouTube TV has a policy that “discriminates” against faith-based channels. (YouTube says it doesn’t.) Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: ...
A Game Boy for pirates? RixelHK is the app that lets Anbernic buyers download games for free.The $70 Anbernic RG 34XX is my new favorite way to play Game Boy — but the new RixelHK app lets people use the handheld's built-in Wi-Fi to browse a huge catalog of games for free. It encourages you to download Nintendo, Sony, and Sega titles, and they appear to be the real deal but also, unauthorized. Typically, would-be pirates would need to buy an SD card filled with pirated games or fill th...
TikTok’s new ‘wind down’ tool for teens. #VergecastIt’s time for bed. If a teen under 16 is still using the app after 10PM, TikTok will interrupt their feed with a full-screen “wind down” reminder. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podc...
I tried out the new productivity app, Touch Grass, that just came out for IOS.I tried out the new productivity app, Touch Grass, that just came out for IOS. It blocks apps of your choice and only unblocks them after you take a picture of your hand literally touching grass. I also tried tricking it with fake grass to mixed results. You can block 2 apps in the free version of Touch Grass and block an unlimited amount of apps in the subscription version that is $5.99/month or $49.99/year. ...
The fake promise of better Siri | The VergecastBig tech companies are forever making promises about the future. And you might (or might not) be surprised how often they don't come true. On this episode, Nilay and David start by discussing the good and bad of Apple's new iPads and Macs, before diving into the supposedly AI-powered, all-powerful Siri that is delayed indefinitely. Maybe this whole "AI will fix everything" plan wasn't such a good one. After that, The Verge's Andy Hawkins joi...
Sigma BF review: effortless beauty, but flawedSigma BF is a beautifully crafted camera that is taking a lot of risks. This camera is lacking some very crucial features like a memory card slot, viewfinder or even a link to attach your neck strap. Instead you’re met with a very minimalistic hardware and software which prioritizes form over function. But it does it in a very effective way. #Technology #Camera #Photography 0:00 Intro to the Sigma BF 0:55 Who is this camera for? 1:42 Is ...
GoPro re-released the same 360 camera they launched almost six years ago, with some minor changes.GoPro re-released the same 360 camera they launched almost six years ago, but with some minor changes and a lower starting price. The big changes are actually in the Quik App which now has an improved editing workflow. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow o...
China has some big ideas about smartphones | The VergecastIn this episode, what's old is new again, and what's new is... AI again. The Verge's Allison Johnson and Dominic Preston join David to discuss their experience at Mobile World Congress 2025, where they saw the latest devices from Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme, and others — and found themselves confronted with some big, surprising new ideas about how our smartphones should look and work. After that, Kevin Rose and Justin Mezzell talk a...
Yes, it is a gimmick, but would you use this?Yes, it is a gimmick, but would you use this? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.thev...
The FCC commissioner tries to justify his latest broadcast investigations. #VergecastThis week on "Brendan Carr is a Dummy," the FCC commissioner tries to justify his latest broadcast investigations. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https:...
More earbuds cases should let you do this.More earbuds cases should let you do this. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.c...
Do you think solar powered laptops are going to be a thing anytime soon?Do you think solar powered laptops are going to be a thing anytime soon? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple...
Apple announces MacBook Air with M4 chip and a price cut. #VergecastApple’s new MacBook Air, now powered by the M4 chip, comes in a new sky blue color option, and — most surprising of all — a lower price. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Pod...
Apple's chip bumps, big and small | The VergecastApple's new gadgets this week were pretty minor updates, so of course we talk about them for a long time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes, and the three hosts discuss the latest iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. All three have... a lot of thoughts. After that, they run through some more tech news, including the Digg reboot, the end of Skype, VW's cheap new EV, and more. Finally, in the lightning round,...
This concept from Xiaomi is surprisingly useful and easy to use.This concept from Xiaomi is surprisingly useful and easy to use. But would you carry around extra lenses just for your phone? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3...