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The Vergecast

The Vergecast is the flagship daily podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And Monday through Thursday, 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.

Episodes

This podcast episode explores the leaked internal API documents from Google that reveal hidden truths about the search rankings and the impact on trust and the SEO community. The leaked documents expose the complexity of Google's search algorithms and raise questions about the accuracy of Google's information. The SEO ...

Why Microsoft bet on Surface

28 May 2024

1h 25m

Seeing the real world inside a virtual one

26 May 2024

37m

ChatGPT has a Scarlett Johansson problem

24 May 2024

1h 31m

Microsoft is in its AI PC era

21 May 2024

1h 10m

The smells and tastes of a great video game

19 May 2024

35m

AI assistants are so back

17 May 2024

1h 34m

The case for the iPad Pro

14 May 2024

1h 12m

The rise of the audio-only video game

12 May 2024

27m

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This podcast episode explores the rich history of audio games and discusses their potential comeback in a highly visual world. The advancement of technology, particularly the iPhone 4 with its real-time binaural audio capabilities, has played a crucial role in enabling audio games. The concept of spatial audio and its ...

The beginning and end of the iPad

10 May 2024

1h 30m

Delta's 10-year journey to the top of the App Store

07 May 2024

1h 11m

A speedrunner’s quest to (re)build the perfect N64 controller

05 May 2024

29m

Rabbit, Humane, and the iPad

03 May 2024

1h 22m

Phones are the ultimate AI gadget

30 Apr 2024

1h 13m

Anyone want to buy TikTok?

25 Apr 2024

1h 40m

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This podcast episode discusses the uncertain future of TikTok and explores various potential outcomes for the popular social media platform, including a ban by the U.S. government, lawsuits, and potential buyers. The episode also covers the features and limitations of Rabbit R1, an AI-powered device, as well as the fun...