The Vergecast
Episodes
The iPhone Fold could make concerts even worse
The Vergecast hosts discuss Apple’s new M-series Macs, focusing on their marketing around local AI and the controversial price hike for the Mac Mini.
How to buy a laptop when everything’s expensive
David Pierce and Antonio Di Benedetto discuss the laptop buying crisis driven by RAM shortages and rising prices.
Meta will cut teens off of Instagram after two hours
The Vergecast discusses Meta’s $1.
Does smart home tech work in a college dorm?
David Amell hosts Jennifer Patterson-Tui to discuss her experience outfitting her son’s college dorm with smart home tech.
We play a brutal quiz of our gadget memories
David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Sean Hollister play a gadget history timeline game, attempting to place devices like the Nokia 9000 and DJI Phantom in chronological order.
Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend
With David Pierce on paternity leave, Eli and Jay are joined by guest host David Amell to discuss the new Pixel phones, focusing on "Camera Looks" presets and controversial AI zoom features.
We ask Gemini and Alexa to track cats and give advice
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Nilay Patel review Google’s Gemini for Home and Amazon’s Alexa Plus, finding both assistants slower and less reliable than their predecessors.
Pixel reviewer roundtable
Victoria Song, Dom Preston, and Cameron Faulkner review the Pixel 11 series, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 5, emphasizing Google’s shift toward software-driven updates.
A repair shop’s guide to surviving RAMageddon
David Pierce and Leo Mastrullo discuss "Ramageddon," the surge in computer part prices driven by AI data centers, and its impact on gadget repairs.
The Digital Doctor will see you now
David Pierce interviews Leo Mastrolia, the Digital Doctor, about his journey from opening a repair shop during the pandemic to becoming a viral content creator.
Mark Zuckerberg has an Instagzam
Neil Patel and David Pierce discuss Instagram’s controversial new logo, which they mock as an unforced error resembling "Instagazam.
Should you let a robot mow your lawn?
Jennifer Patterson-Tui and guest Brandon Doyle review the latest robot lawnmowers, discussing improved navigation via LiDAR and NetRTK, better traction, and object avoidance.
Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5: Our first impressions | The Vergecast Livestream
The Vergecast hosts discuss Google’s Pixel Day launch, covering the Pixel 11 lineup, the new Pixel Fold, and Pixel Watch 5.