The Vergecast

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David Pierce and Dom Preston review the Trump Mobile T1, revealing it is a rebadged HTC U24 Pro with outdated specs and no software support.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

David Pierce and Neil Apatel dissect the escalating Elon Musk vs.

David Pierce opens with a humorous look at his new video podcast setup before interviewing Tim Stevens on how AI is accelerating car design and…

The Vergecast hosts David Pierce and Neela Vaswani dissect Elon Musk’s poor courtroom performance in his lawsuit against OpenAI, highlighting his hostile testimony and admission of model distillation.

David Pierce reviews the Rabbit R1, praising its improved Magic Recorder feature.

The Vergecast hosts David Pierce and Neil Patel, joined by John Gruber, discuss Tim Cook’s departure as Apple CEO and John Ternus’s succession.

David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Helen Havlek discuss The Verge’s new website redesign, which separates social feeds from curated journalism to improve user experience and ad revenue.

The Vergecast hosts react to Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, with John Ternus succeeding him and Cook remaining as executive chairman.

The Vergecast hosts discuss Allbirds’ absurd pivot to an AI GPU rental service, highlighting the broader tech industry’s buzzword-driven hype.

David Pierce interviews actor Ben McKenzie about his documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money," which critiques crypto as a speculative grift and highlights its ties to crime.