The Vergecast

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.

David Pierce shares personal news about his upcoming baby while discussing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple’s new device leasing program.

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.

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.

David Pierce interviews Lite CEO Kai Tang about the new Lite Flip, a minimalist flip phone designed to reduce smartphone addiction.

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.

Hosts David Pierce and Neel Varshney discuss Google’s AI search struggles, noting publishers like Reddit are reconsidering data deals as traffic declines.

Host Jake Kastronakis interviews Atlantic writer Rose Horowitz about her article "The End of Reading is Here," which argues that deep reading is…

David Pierce and Nilay Patel review Samsung’s Unpacked event, praising the new Z Fold 8’s wide form factor and silicon-carbon batteries.

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 Vergecast examines the intensifying AI race between the US and China, featuring senior AI reporter Hayden Field and policy reporter Lauren Feiner.

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 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.

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.

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,…

David Pierce, Allison Johnson, and V Song rank eight AI gadget form factors, from pendants to smartphones.

The Vergecast hosts discuss Netflix’s strategic shift toward becoming a YouTube-like platform, analyzing its content retention issues and potential acquisition of Xbox.

The VergeCast examines the current hype surrounding quantum computing, featuring science writer Sophia Chen and tech editor Marina Galparina.

David Pierce and Allison Johnson answer listener questions about smartphone usage, parenting, and device switching.

David Pierce interviews Ian Bogost about his book *The Small Stuff*, which argues that modern convenience has caused a loss of sensory connection to the physical world.

David Pierce and Dom Preston review the Trump Mobile T1, revealing it is a rebadged HTC U24 Pro with outdated specs and no software support.

Host David Pierce interviews The Verge staff for tips on disconnecting from technology during vacations.

David Pierce and Nilay Patel discuss the gaming industry’s shift away from physical discs, Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs, and the struggling console market.

Host David Pierce and transportation editor Andy Hawkins discuss Rivian’s critical pivot to mainstream success with the upcoming R2 vehicle.

Mia Sato interviews comedian Tim Heidecker about The Onion’s satirical takeover of Alex Jones’ InfoWars.

David Pierce, Jake Kastronakis, and Hayden Field discuss their experiences with "vibe coding," sharing personal AI-built tools like a meeting notes app, a custom email client, and a habit tracker.

Neilay Patel reports from Cannes Lions, critiquing the event's shift from creativity to tech surveillance and creator monetization.

David Pierce interviews Atlantic’s Alex Reisner about the critical role of training data in AI, exploring how models are built from scraped books, articles, and music.

David Pierce and Jen Toohey review the new Google Home speaker, praising its audio quality but questioning Google’s long-term smart home commitment amid the shift to Gemini AI.

David Pierce and Victoria Song explore why the tech industry remains obsessed with smart glasses despite significant technical and social hurdles.

David Pierce and Sean Hollister review Valve’s new $1,049 Steam Machine, comparing its PS5-level performance and Linux-based SteamOS to traditional consoles.

The Vergecast hosts a special Version History episode detailing the rise and fall of the Logitech Harmony remote.

The Vergecast hosts David Pierce and Neil Hughes analyze Snap’s new $2,195 AR glasses, "Specs," debating whether their technical achievements outweigh significant form factor flaws and high costs.

David Pierce and John Higgins test headphone microphones in a noisy coffee shop, comparing the AirPods Pro 3, EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus, Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro, and Sennheiser Momentum 5.

Host David Pierce and guest Hayden Field analyze the U.

David Pierce hosts Markdown creator John Gruber and tech executive Anil Dash to discuss the format’s origins, evolution, and current status as the AI industry’s lingua franca.

David Pierce and Nilay Patel discuss Apple’s improved Siri, noting its new on-device indexing and potential to disrupt the consumer AI market by integrating deeply with iOS.

David Pierce and Julia Alexander discuss how YouTube creators are successfully transitioning to Hollywood, citing box office hits like *Backrooms* and *Obsession*.

David Pierce and Nilay Patel answer listener questions about Apple’s WWDC, focusing on the new Apple Intelligence features and the shift toward live, unpolished demos.

David Pierce interviews Jeff Kane about his new book, *Steve Jobs in Exile*, which explores Jobs’ transformative decade between leaving Apple in 1985 and returning in 1997.

The Vergecast hosts analyze Apple’s chaotic WWDC keynote, focusing on the delayed rollout of Apple Intelligence and its heavy reliance on Google’s Gemini technology.

David Pierce and Neel Mehta discuss the rise of agentic AI at major developer conferences, focusing on Google’s Gemini Spark and Microsoft’s Scout.

David Pierce and Tom Warren discuss Microsoft Build, focusing on the company's pivot to independent AI models, the new Scout agent, and Project Solara.

Victoria Song joins David Pierce to discuss the inaugural Enhanced Games, a controversial event allowing athletes to use medically supervised performance-enhancing drugs.

David Pierce and Sean Hollister discuss NVIDIA’s new RTX Spark chip, an ARM-based processor aiming to disrupt the mainstream laptop market with high efficiency and local AI capabilities.

The Vergecast transitions to a daily format, kicking off with news on NVIDIA’s RTX Spark chips, Computex laptop trends, and Anthropic’s IPO filing.

David Pierce and Nilay Patel discuss the backlash against Ferrari’s first EV, the Purosangue, criticizing its Johnny Ive-designed exterior for lacking Ferrari’s signature style.

David Pierce and Mia Sato dissect the "clip economy," revealing how brands pay anonymous accounts to flood social feeds with short, viral video snippets to bypass algorithmic restrictions.

David Pierce and Nilay Patel address rumors about Vox Media’s sale to James Murdoch, clarifying that The Verge remains independent with no editorial changes.

Jay Kastronakis and Hayden Field recap Google I/O, focusing on the shift toward AI agents like Daily Brief and Gemini Spark.