We play a brutal quiz of our gadget memories
Summary
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. The episode also covers news including Amazon’s significant price hikes on first-party products, Netflix’s potential integration of Peacock, and humanoid robots breaking Usain Bolt’s 100m record.
Topics discussed
Intro: New TikTok-style games on the VergeCast
90 Seconds: Amazon price hikes, Netflix partnerships, robot records
Sponsor: Indeed Sponsored Jobs
Game Rules: When Did That Come Out?
Round 1: Phones, Wearables, and Gadgets Timeline
Sponsors: Indeed and The Monday Music Club
Round 2: Computers, Drones, and Media Timeline
Final Scores, Listener Feedback, and Outro
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