Samsung’s Galaxy Fold phones are breaking
And the end of the feud between Apple and Qualcomm
The Vergecast
The electric scooter revolution with Lime co-founder Brad Bao
Lime co-founder Brad Bao explains how the electric scooter revolution will evolve.
Foxxconn’s empty innovation centers and a blackhole photo revealed
Loren Grush discusses the first image of a black hole, Nilay discusses Foxconn’s broken dreams, Dieter discusses gadgets, and Paul discusses Microsoft’s Chromium Edge browser. [Read more]
Jaron Lanier’s ideas for the future
How the “manipulation economy” has reshaped the world we live in and why we should be controlling and profiting from our own data.
AirPods 2 review, AirPower gone, and all the things Google killed
Apple cancelled AirPower! But they released AirPods 2. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss what Apple’s next move is as well [Read more]
Figuring out Apple’s TV plans with Recode’s Peter Kafka
Will Apple’s new foray into streaming be able to swim in the same waters as Netflix and Disney, or will it go the way of Verizon’s Go90?
Apple unveils credit card, streaming plans, and more
Apple’s event this week introduced Apple TV Plus, Apple News Plus, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, and more channels on Apple TV. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, [Read more]
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism with Shoshana Zuboff
The age of surveillance capitalism author Shoshana Zuboff considers whether “data is the new oil” and explains how data collection has fundamentally changed the economy and how big companies interact with consumers.
Apple’s new iPad mini and Google’s Stadia gaming platform
A rundown of Apple’s latest product updates including the new iPad mini, iPad Air, and AirPods. The Vergecast crew Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul [Read more]
The future of Facebook and democracy with Casey Newton and Alex Stamos
Facebook’s former chief security officer Alex Stamos joined Casey Newton onstage at SXSW to discuss the difficult issues that plague Facebook and democracy.