Podcast · 445 episodes
The Vergecast, page 2
by The Verge · English
The Vergecast is the flagship daily podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And Monday through Thursday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.
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Meta will cut teens off of Instagram after two hoursThe episode discusses Meta’s settlement in a kids’ online safety lawsuit: Meta will cut teens off Instagram after two hours of daily use, add age verification, restrict notifications during school…26 Aug 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters
Does smart home tech work in a college dorm?A smart home reviewer (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy) sets up her son’s Clemson University dorm room with smart tech, focusing on what works without reliable college Wi‑Fi and how to handle dorm…25 Aug 2026 · 33 min · 8 chapters
We play a brutal quiz of our gadget memoriesThe VergeCast plays a “Chronology/Timeline”-style gadget quiz where guests place random devices into a chronological timeline; correct placements earn points, wrong ones are discarded.24 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trendThe episode of VergeCast focuses on Pixel 11 camera changes and a “Brendan Carr is a dummy” segment about FCC policy.21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 27 chapters
We ask Gemini and Alexa to track cats and give adviceReview and compare Gemini for Home and Alexa Plus, testing whether generative AI improves smart-home control (speed, reliability, conversational control, and value vs subscriptions).20 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 18 chapters
Pixel reviewer roundtableThe Vergecast Pixel reviewer roundtable discusses Google’s new Pixel 11 lineup (Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 5), arguing the “general thesis” is software-focused upgrades rather than…19 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 12 chapters
A repair shop’s guide to surviving RAMageddonThe VergeCast “Ramageddon Survival Guide” (part 2) with Leo Mastrolia, a gadget repair shop owner (“digital doctor”), explaining how to keep devices working as RAM/parts get more expensive and harder…18 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
The Digital Doctor will see you nowA two-part discussion on gadget repair shops, centered on Leo Mastrolia (“the Digital Doctor”)—how he built a repair business during COVID, how his repair content grew, and what repairs look like now…17 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 14 chapters
Mark Zuckerberg has an InstagzamThe Verge Cast episode focuses on Meta’s new Instagram logo (“Instagazam/Instagasm”), Mark Zuckerberg’s 6,500-word AI manifesto “The Future is for Everyone,” and Anthropic’s proposed…14 Aug 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 43 chapters
Should you let a robot mow your lawn?The Vergecast episode discusses whether robot lawnmowers are worth buying now, focusing on improvements in navigation, remaining pain points (stuck robots, edging/fence/garden beds), safety, and…13 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 11 chapters
Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5: Our first impressions | The Vergecast LivestreamThe Vergecast livestream episode gives first impressions of Google’s Pixel Day launches: Pixel 11/11 Pro phones, Pixel Watch 5, and related creator/AI features.12 Aug 2026 · 57 min · 26 chapters
Lessons from the very first chatbotThe Verge Cast episode examines ELIZA, the first famous chatbot (1960s), and what its “Eliza effect” teaches about why people believe chat systems and how that relates to today’s LLMs.11 Aug 2026 · 41 min · 15 chapters
Pencils down: We share our vibe-coded websitesThe Vergecast revisits the “Vibe Coding Challenge,” where Jake Kastronakis, Hayden Field, and David Pierce built websites to solve real-life problems using AI coding tools.10 Aug 2026 · 47 min · 19 chapters
What's behind the Google AI shakeupGoogle’s AI leadership shakeup and what it signals about Google’s AI strategy, product coherence, and competitive position; plus a discussion of Disney’s “everything app”/Disney+ expansion plans.7 Aug 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 35 chapters
The next big thing in movies is 60-year-old IMAX techThe Vergecast episode explains why IMAX—especially “true” 70mm IMAX with a 1.43:1 aspect ratio—is suddenly driving major ticket demand. Guests: Charles Pulley-Moore, The Verge’s TV and film reporter.6 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 6 chapters
Hotline: E Ink, the fediverse, and smart Puka shellsThe Verge Cast hotline episode covering (1) minimalist “flip” phones and who should control app access, (2) why e-ink vs LCD/OLED choices hinge on camera performance, (3) whether messaging can be…5 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 11 chapters
What's really open about open-weight AI?Explains “open-weight” AI models versus open source, why they matter for developers and governments, and how open-weight debates are tied to AI safety, the US-China race, and the OpenAI–Hugging Face…4 Aug 2026 · 36 min · 18 chapters
Rise of the Whoop dupesScreenless fitness wearables (Whoop, Oura, Fitbit Air, Garmin Circa) and why they’re replacing smartwatch-style “more features” with “less distraction,” plus the tradeoffs (phone dependence, no…3 Aug 2026 · 31 min · 11 chapters
It's time to panic about AI safetyThe episode argues AI safety is urgent, driven by recent “agentic” failures, open-weight competition (especially from China), and a lack of workable U.S. regulation.31 Jul 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 25 chapters
Meta's Oversight Board is coming for ChatGPT and ClaudeMeta Oversight Board report testing whether LLMs globally “extend” censorship laws that restrict criticism of authoritarian leaders.30 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 11 chapters
The Z Fold 8 is the new foldable to beatSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8’s new “wide passport” foldable form factor, whether foldables have finally “figured it out,” and how it compares to the Z Fold 8 Ultra and other foldables.29 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
Flip phones are so backThe Vergecast episode “Flip phones are so back” discusses Light’s new minimalist flip-phone concept, the LightFlip, and why a modern flip phone could help people escape smartphone addiction.28 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 10 chapters
Here's what an AI-first phone might look like“AI-first phones” that companies market as not-phones, aiming to replace the smartphone app-launch workflow with intent-based AI control.27 Jul 2026 · 36 min · 12 chapters
You can't ignore Google Zero anymore“Google Zero” and the collapse of the open web as AI overviews reduce clicks; plus several AI security and platform-content controversies.24 Jul 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 37 chapters