Andru Marino

Senior Producer

Andru MarinoFeb 1, 2023

Today’s Vergecast: HomePod review, the Steam Deck one year later, and faking your death online

Big show! Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Nilay Patel discuss The Verge’s review of Apple’s new second-gen HomePod. How much actually changed?

Later, Katharine Trendacosta and Alex Cranz discuss why and how faking your death has been a common practice on the internet (don’t do it).

Then in segment three, Sean Hollister enlightens us: is the Steam Deck finally ready to play? Listen to the full podcast here.

Rode added a removable microphone to its headphones

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Andru MarinoJan 27, 2023

Jimmy Kimmel interviewed his 2003 self last night.

On the 20th anniversary of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the talk show host interviewed himself (or him with a 2003 deepfake on his face). Watch for a lot of poking fun at how much technology and culture have changed in the past two decades.

Andru MarinoJan 11, 2023

Today’s Vergecast: the smart TVs, Matter gadgets, and concept cars from CES

I can’t stop thinking about that TV at CES that is not only wireless but also has a whole vacuum suction system on the back of it for mounting on a wall.

Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Andrew Hawkins dedicate some time to talk about it, as well as some other favorites from CES on today’s show.