We were nominated for a Webby! You can vote at vote.webbyawards.com

We were nominated for a Webby! You can vote at vote.webbyawards.com 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/3v29nD...

Here are 5 things I noticed at the Nintendo Switch 2 event. What caught your eye?

Here are 5 things I noticed at the Nintendo Switch 2 event. 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/...

Hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2

First hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 with The Verge’s video game reporter Ash Parrish. The follow-up to the Switch boasts a larger 7.9-inch screen and redesigned Joy-Con controllers, along with new games like the next Mario Kart World game. It also comes with a new “C” button on the controllers that can also be used to activate a chat menu. Plus, 256GB of internal storage, up from 32GB on the original Switch. The Switch 2 will be available o...

Do you think this will help with scalping we’ve seen for recent gadgets?

Nintendo’s Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers. 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:...

Here are some key features of the new Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo has finally announced key information about the Switch 2: most notably, when it will launch. The Switch 2 will be available on June 5th, priced starting at $449.99. A separate bundle with the new Mario Kart World game will also be available for $499.99. 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...

All the games announced at Nintendo’s Switch 2 event

Nintendo just wrapped up its Nintendo Switch 2 event. Here are all the games it announced that are coming. We got a look at the reveal of Mario Kart World and several other upcoming Switch 2 games, including IO Interactive's James Bond, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and more. Plus, access to a collection of GameCube titles available on the newly renamed "Nintendo Classics" library. #Nintendo #Swi...

New Nintendo Switch 2 hardware in 7 minutes

After a highly anticipated wait, we finally got a full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. It will launch on June 5 at $449.99. The console features a 7.9-inch, 1080p LCD screen but is still 13.9mm thick. It also includes magnetic Joy-Con controllers, larger SL and SR buttons, and two USB-C ports. We also got a look at the new C button that can activate a chat menu, allowing users to use their voice, or mute, during Discord-like "GameChat" calls. P...

The Verge’s Andy Hawkins takes us through a big weekend for the Tesla Takedown movement. #Vergecast

On today’s Vergecast, The Verge’s Andrew Hawkins takes us through a major weekend for the Tesla Takedown movement. 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 Verge...

I tried out the newest April Fools' day skin from Dbrand called Touch Grass.

I tried out the newest April Fools' day skin from Dbrand called Touch Grass. It's a limited edition skin that you can actually buy and is a bit like putting a softer type of Astroturf on your tech. It's a goofy bit of sensory overload and, to me, it counts as going outside. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagr...

Searching for the perfect minimalist smartphone | The Vergecast

David has a Light Phone III, and it's making him wonder a lot of things about technology. So The Verge's Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about the whole trend of minimalist smartphones, and to figure out which features a smartphone absolutely needs, and which ones we could all probably do without. After that, The Verge's Andy Hawkins takes us through a big weekend in the Tesla Takedown movement, what's happening with...

First orbital launch attempt from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

The first test flight to lift off from continental Europe ended after about 30 seconds. Isar Aerospace has shared drone footage showing its Spectrum orbital vehicle in Norway taking off from the launchpad. But the flight termination system was triggered before it attempted a first-stage separation, and the rocket fell into the sea. Isar called it a success and said it has more vehicles in production. Subscribe: http:...

Want to feel like a spy? Stick a smart chip in your manicure

We tried putting NFC chips under our fingernails. The Jakcom N3 Smart Nail Chip is a tiny NFC-enabled chip that can be programmed with the Jakcom app. When you tap your nail on your phone, you get an NFC notice like you would with any other tag with instructions to open a link, or you can automatically run an Apple Shortcuts app. It’s gimmicky and finicky — but when it works, it can have you feeling like James Bond. Subscri...

Brendan Carr is fundamentally unserious #Vergecast

Welcome back to America’s favorite podcast within a podcast: Brendan Carr is a Dummy. 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/3v2...

Is Tesla cooked?

The Tesla Takedown protests started at a handful of Tesla locations in early February, and has grown to hundreds of locations across the world, as more people have come out to demonstrate against CEO Elon Musk's dismantling of the federal government. 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 Vergeca...

OpenAI's new image generation for ChatGPT #Vergecast

On this episode of The Vergecast, we talk a lot about the Ghibli-ification of everything this week. The Verge’s Kylie Robison joins the show to explain OpenAI’s new image generator inside ChatGPT, which is vastly more powerful and accurate than anything the company has released before. It immediately made clear both how interesting and fun these AI tools can be, and how hugely problematic they are both legally and morally. The lawsu...

OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem | The Vergecast

In this episode, we do a Studio Ghibli-like rendition of The Vergecast. First, Nilay and David discuss some big news in the gadget world, from the mysteriously viral midrange Canon camera to the upgrades we're expecting out of Apple in the next few months. Plus, is it over for Amazon's Echo brand? After all that, The Verge's Kylie Robison joins the show to discuss everything happening at OpenAI: the company launched a new image generator ...

Tesla’s problems are bigger than just Elon Musk

Tesla has always been treated more like a tech disruptor than your average car company. But slumping sales, a fluctuating stock price, and Elon Musk’s right-wing antics have brought this once vaunted company back down to earth. A closer look at its fundamentals reveal troubling signs for Tesla’s future. #Tesla #ElonMusk #Technology 0:00 Tesla Troubles 1:24 Sales Slump 3:16 Aging Lineup 4:27 Robotaxi 5:32 Elon 7:02 What's Next Subscr...

Which TV should you buy in 2025? #Vergecast

Which TV should you buy in 2025? This week, The Verge's Chris Welch helped us answer that question on the Vergecast Hotline. If you have a question for us, give us a call at 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com. 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...

This 3D printer lasers, cuts wood, engraves metal, draws on paper, and slices vinyl.

This 3D printer lasers things too. Cuts through wood. Engraves metal. Draws on paper. Slices out vinyl shapes. It's the Bambu Lab H2D, the company's first all-in-one modular 3D printer, and it's also got twice the build volume, two alternating nozzles for quicker prints and less wasted plastic, and new filament drying systems. I'm just not sure it's quite finished yet, and it's definitely not cheap! Sub...

How Roomba got stuck | The Vergecast

Some products are so successful they become snyonymous with their whole category — nobody asks for a facial tissue, they ask for a Kleenex, you know? Today's episode is, at least in part, about two of those products. First, The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to chart the rise and fall of the Roomba, the robot vacuum that practically invented the category and yet seems to have been left behind. Can iRobot get its robot back on its feet...

The FCC is probing Chicago public radio station WBEZ over on-air sponsorships. #Vergecast

The 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? #Vergecast

With 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 Vergecast

Starlink 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. #Vergecast

Here’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 Vergecast

Handheld 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. #Vergecast

FCC 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. #Vergecast

It’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 Vergecast

Big 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 flawed

Sigma 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 Vergecast

In 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. #Vergecast

This 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. #Vergecast

Apple’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 Vergecast

Apple'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...