The Vergecast
Episodes
The real story of the iPhone 18 Pro's camera
The Vergecast hosts discuss the new season of Version History, focusing on back-to-school tech like the TI-84 Plus and overhead projectors.
Apple's new iPhones and Watches are better than the last ones
Allison Johnson and V Song review the iPhone 18 Pro, noting its new variable aperture camera offers marginal but cool upgrades over the previous model.
Your AI apocalypse questions, answered
The Vergecast hosts Travis Lark and senior AI reporter Hayden Field address public panic over AI safety following a viral resignation letter from an Anthropic researcher.
Is social media driving teen mental health issues?
The Vergecast discusses Boston College professor Peter Gray’s new book, *Restoring Childhood*, which challenges Jonathan Haidt’s theory that smartphones caused the recent teen mental health crisis.
Who is the $1,059 Steam VR headset for?
Sean Hollister and Scott Stein review Valve’s new Steam Frame, a $1,059 standalone VR headset that also functions as a portable PC gaming device.
We unfolded the iPhone Duo
The Vergecast covers Apple’s first event under CEO John Ternus, highlighting his confident debut and the company’s shift toward software-first marketing.
Schools are catching onto tech’s playbook
Lauren Feiner interviews NYT reporter Natasha Singer about her book *Coding Kids*, which traces the history of tech companies pushing computer science curricula into US schools.
The folding iPhone Duo is finally here | The Vergecast Livestream
The Vergecast covers Apple's latest hardware event, featuring the debut of the foldable iPhone Duo and the first keynote led by new CEO John Ternus.
The tech that made a 2-hour marathon possible
Hosted by Lauren, this episode features journalist Alex Hutchinson discussing the science and technology behind the recent sub-2-hour marathon breakthroughs.
AGI is whatever you want it to be
The Vergecast hosts discuss OpenAI’s new Astra model, which CEO Greg Brockman claims marks the dawn of the AGI era, raising concerns about opaque reasoning and enterprise security.
Apple Home rumors, ranked
Jennifer Patterson-Tui and Andrew O’Hara discuss rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming smart home hardware event.
What’s happening with US data centers?
David and Lauren Finer discuss Loudoun County’s transformation into a data center hub, highlighting resident backlash against noise, energy strain, and "by-right" zoning.
What the AI overlords get wrong about being alive
David Pogue, Liz Lapato, and V Song critique Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto, arguing that automating life’s friction strips away the human connection and effort that make experiences meaningful.
Can Fairphone survive the US market
David Pogue interviews Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck about the company’s US launch of the Fairphone 6 Plus, highlighting its modular, self-repairable design and ethical sourcing.
The iPhone Fold could make concerts even worse
How to buy a laptop when everything’s expensive
David Pierce and Antonio Di Benedetto discuss navigating the current laptop market amid rising prices and RAM shortages.
Meta will cut teens off of Instagram after two hours
Lauren Feiner and Addie Robertson discuss Meta’s $17.
Does smart home tech work in a college dorm?
David Amell hosts Jennifer Patterson-Tui to discuss her experience outfitting her son’s Clemson University dorm with smart home tech.
We play a brutal quiz of our gadget memories
The VergeCast hosts David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Sean Hollister play a timeline game to rank gadget release dates, sparking nostalgic memories of their careers.
Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend
With David Pierce on paternity leave, Eli and Jay Kastronakis host this VergeCast episode, joined by special guest David Amell.
We ask Gemini and Alexa to track cats and give advice
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Nilay Patel review Google’s Gemini for Home and Amazon’s Alexa Plus, finding that while natural language processing has…
Pixel reviewer roundtable
Victoria Song, Dom Preston, and Cameron Faulkner review the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
A repair shop’s guide to surviving RAMageddon
David Pierce and Leo Mastrullo discuss "Ramageddon," the surge in computer part prices driven by AI demand, and its impact on gadget repairs.
The Digital Doctor will see you now
David Pierce interviews Leo Mastrolia, the Digital Doctor, about his journey from opening a repair shop during the pandemic to becoming a viral content creator.
Mark Zuckerberg has an Instagzam
Neal and David discuss Instagram’s controversial new logo, Mark Zuckerberg’s naive AI manifesto, and Anthropic’s new text watermarking technique.
Should you let a robot mow your lawn?
Jennifer Patterson-Tui and Brandon Doyle review the latest robot lawnmowers, discussing improved navigation via LiDAR and net RTK, all-wheel drive traction, and obstacle avoidance.
Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5: Our first impressions | The Vergecast Livestream
The Vergecast hosts discuss Google’s Pixel Day launch, covering the Pixel 11 lineup, the new Pixel Fold, and the Pixel Watch 5.
Lessons from the very first chatbot
The Vergecast explores the history and legacy of Eliza, the 1960s chatbot, with authors David Berry and Mark Marino.
Pencils down: We share our vibe-coded websites
David Pierce, Jake Kastronakis, and Hayden Field revisit their month-long "Vibe Coding" challenge, showcasing websites built with AI tools like Codex, Gemini, and Claude Code.
What's behind the Google AI shakeup
The Vergecast analyzes Google’s AI leadership shakeup, discussing Demis Hassabis’s move to a research-focused role and the resulting product fragmentation across Google’s ecosystem.
The next big thing in movies is 60-year-old IMAX tech
Jennifer Patterson-Tui and Charles Pulley-More discuss the resurgence of IMAX technology, driven by Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* and *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*.
Hotline: E Ink, the fediverse, and smart Puka shells
David Pierce and Travis Larchuk answer listener questions on The Vergecast, covering Disney’s streaming shifts, SpaceX’s terrestrial network plans, and the demise of Google Assistant.
What's really open about open-weight AI?
The VergeCast hosts David Pierce and Jake Kastarnakis welcome Robert Hart to dissect the complexities of open-weight AI models and recent safety breaches.
Rise of the Whoop dupes
Host David Pierce and guest V Song discuss the rise of screenless wearables like the Garmin Circa and Fitbit Air, which prioritize background health tracking over smartwatch features.
It's time to panic about AI safety
David Pierce shares personal news about his upcoming baby while discussing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple’s new device leasing program.
Meta's Oversight Board is coming for ChatGPT and Claude
Jake Castronakis interviews Meta Oversight Board member Suzanne Nossel about a new report revealing that AI models from Meta, OpenAI, and others globally censor criticism of authoritarian leaders.
The Z Fold 8 is the new foldable to beat
David Pierce and Dom Preston review the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, praising its new wide, passport-like form factor for improving usability and reading experiences.
Flip phones are so back
David Pierce interviews Lite CEO Kai Tang about the new Lite Flip, a minimalist flip phone designed to reduce smartphone addiction.
Here's what an AI-first phone might look like
David Pierce and guest David Amell discuss the trend of AI companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, and Amazon developing "non-phone" devices that essentially function as smartphones.
You can't ignore Google Zero anymore
Hosts David Pierce and Neel Varshney discuss Google’s AI search struggles, noting publishers like Reddit are reconsidering data deals as traffic declines.
Why read anymore?
Host Jake Kastronakis interviews Atlantic writer Rose Horowitz about her article "The End of Reading is Here," which argues that deep reading is…
Samsung's next-generation foldables are here | The Vergecast Livestream
David Pierce and Nilay Patel review Samsung’s Unpacked event, praising the new Z Fold 8’s wide form factor and silicon-carbon batteries.
The car of the future is an EV golf cart
Host David Pierce and transportation editor Andy Hawkins discuss the rise of low-speed electric vehicles, like Chip Motors and Amble, designed as affordable second cars for short trips.
The US is losing its lead in AI
The Vergecast examines the intensifying AI race between the US and China, featuring senior AI reporter Hayden Field and policy reporter Lauren Feiner.
Apple’s plot to crush openAI hits hard
The Vergecast hosts discuss Apple’s new iOS and macOS betas, criticizing the new Siri AI for being less reliable at basic tasks despite higher potential capabilities.
The one AI detector people actually trust
The Verge Cast interviews Pangram CEO Max Spiro about his company’s highly accurate AI text detector, which uses active learning to achieve a 1 in 10,000 false positive rate.
Were we too nice to the Steam Machine?
The Vergecast hosts David Pierce and Sean Hollister address listener feedback on the Steam Machine review, debating its $1,049 price, limited upgradability, and SteamOS performance.
The problem with Suno and AI music
David Pierce and Terrence O'Brien discuss the impact of AI music platforms like Suno on the industry, arguing that while marketed as creative tools,…
Watch, headphones, phone: Which AI gadget is best?
David Pierce, Allison Johnson, and V Song rank eight AI gadget form factors, from pendants to smartphones.
Netflix is turning into YouTube
The Vergecast hosts discuss Netflix’s strategic shift toward becoming a YouTube-like platform, analyzing its content retention issues and potential acquisition of Xbox.