The Vergecast
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It only takes a prick to pop a bubble
The Vergecast discusses the scandal involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and his alleged relationship with Alice Wong, a suspected Chinese spy and executive at Megaspeed.
Torrenters are building epic media collections
The Vergecast explores the thriving ecosystem of private torrent trackers with guest Yanko Rutgers, who explains how these exclusive communities…
Big Tech lost big in the 2026 election
The Vergecast analyzes the Democratic midterm victory, linking it to widespread voter backlash against tech corruption and data center expansion.
Books are .epubs, .mp3s, and .mp4s, too
The Vergecast host discusses the current state of reading culture with literary content creator Morgan Book, exploring how BookTok communities keep…
Why Rian Johnson made a photo app
Director Rian Johnson joins The Vergecast to discuss his new smartphone camera app, Chromograph, which applies his cinematic color grading to iPhone photos.
Will data centers rock the vote?
Host David Pierce and guest Addie Robertson discuss how data centers have become a central issue in the 2026 US midterm elections, analyzing the…
Cloud gaming works — but it's not winning
The Vergecast begins with a 90-second news segment covering SpaceX's potential acquisition of Boost Mobile, Anthropic's massive financial updates, and cyberattacks on industrial fridges.
The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
The Vergecast discusses Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro, debating whether the feature represents a lazy hardware update or a strategic move to protect its services revenue against AI agents.
The touchscreen MacBook Apple said it wouldn't make
Host David Pierce and guest Antonio DiBenedetto discuss Apple’s launch of the touchscreen MacBook Pro, debating whether the new display feature is a…
Amazon built the Trojan Horse for your smart home
The Vergecast explores Amazon's new lineup of Echo devices, featuring guest Jen Twie discussing the highly anticipated Echo Show 16, a 16-inch smart display that functions as a Fire TV and home hub.
Inside the early days of the AI revolution
Host David Pierce discusses the early history of the AI industry with Kevin Roose, author of The AGI Chronicles.
Files are over. All you need are URLs
David Pierce discusses Paul Ford’s new project, Tiny Little Office, which encodes entire documents directly into URLs to create a server-less, private office suite.
The iPhone Duo should have been an iPad
The Vergecast hosts debate the iPhone Duo’s 7/10 score, with Nilay Patel justifying the rating based on rapid app improvements despite the device’s $2,000 price tag and initial software chaos.
Why Tesla needs its cars to fly
Host David Pierce and guest Andy Hawkins analyze the recent Tesla Roadster reveal, focusing on the car's demonstration of SpaceX cold gas thrusters and fan-based downforce.
How we really feel about the iPhone Duo | Livestream
The Vergecast reviews the new iPhone Duo, a foldable smartphone that reviewers describe as a heavy, first-generation device with a confusing "passport" form factor.
AI is dividing the math world in two
The Vergecast explores the shock in the mathematical community as OpenAI rapidly solves major open problems, including a Millennium Prize problem, using massive compute resources.
Why your favorite creator is building an app
Host David Pierce discusses the rise of "vibe coding" with guest Stephen Robles, a tech creator who uses AI tools like Claude Code to build and ship apps.
Apple's HomeView has an app problem
The Vergecast hosts discuss Apple’s HomeView, criticizing its decision to rely on CarPlay apps rather than a dedicated app store, and compare it to the early Apple Watch.
Everything's recording everybody. What now?
The Verge’s V Song joins David Pierce to discuss the rise of always-listening wearables, focusing on the new camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses and Amazon’s B Frontier.
The $8 million AI music scam
The Vergecast explores the case of Mike Smith, a former healthcare entrepreneur who used AI to generate hundreds of thousands of fake songs and bot…
HomeView: Apple just got serious about the smart home | Livestream
Hosts David Pierce, Jen Tui, and Eli Patel analyze Apple's new Home View smart display, debating its role as a multi-user hub versus a simple iPad alternative.
The AI is in the computer
Neil and David discuss Amazon’s new Alexa tablets, which feature premium hardware and the Google Play Store to pivot toward agentic AI.
The many pluses and minuses of Alexa Plus
David Pierce and Jen Tuohy discuss the evolution of Alexa Plus, noting its improved smart home capabilities despite frustrating limitations in broader agentic tasks.
The hot new thing in headphones
David Pierce and John Higgins discuss why late 2026 is the best time for headphones, noting that noise cancellation has become a commodity while new…
How much should you tell your AI agent?
The Vergecast explores the emerging landscape of agentic AI messaging systems, featuring host David Pierce and journalist Allison Johnson.
We hear pitches on the best vibe-coded apps
The VergeCast hosts a "Shark Tank"-style segment called Bear Lair, where David Pierce and Hayden Field use fake $1 billion to invest in vibe-coded projects created by listeners.
Dots get up in Muse's business
The Vergecast discusses OpenAI's new "dots" agent and Meta's "muse," analyzing their distinct approaches to consumer versus enterprise AI markets.
We answer your questions about an iPod comeback, an E Ink iPhone Duo, and more
Hosted by David Amel and Travis Larchuk, this Vergecast episode covers recent tech news including Amazon’s new Kindles, New York’s click-to-cancel law, and HP’s Omnibook 514.
Dots are OpenAI's cute lil guys
Hosts David and Travis discuss OpenAI's DevDay announcement of "Dots," cute, customizable AI agents that run continuously in the background for Pro and Business users.
Pokémon trading cards are their own economy
The Vergecast explores the explosive Pokémon card market, discussing how the 30th anniversary set has intensified scalping and community drama.
Shuhei Yoshida on the future of gaming
Sean Hollister interviews Shuhei Yoshida, the former PlayStation executive, about the future of gaming hardware and the impact of AI.
Phones don't have lights
The Vergecast discusses Meta Connect, focusing on the launch of Muse, a new AI agent that the hosts find surprisingly useful despite deep privacy concerns.
Meta and Snap battle for your face
The Vergecast discusses Meta’s new smart glasses lineup, including camera-equipped Ray-Bans, a camera-free audio model, and a $1,299 VR headset with eye-tracking.
Hotline: Folding phones in cars, EVs in Mexico
The Vergecast hosts a hotline episode with transportation editor Andrew Hawkins to answer listener questions about cars and technology.
DLSS5 Explained with Linus Tech Tips
The Vergecast discusses the backlash against Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 technology, which uses AI to enhance game visuals rather than just upscaling resolution.
Googlebooks are coming for your Mac
The Vergecast discusses Google’s new “Google Book” laptops, which run a unified Android-based OS designed to deeply integrate with Android phones.
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.