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The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, 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. Click here to subscribe.

Ben McKenzie vs. cryptoBen McKenzie vs. crypto
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Fear and loathing at OpenAIFear and loathing at OpenAI
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Vote for The Vergecast in the Webby Awards!

We’re nominated for Best Technology Podcast, and friends, I will be honest with you: we all want to win this very badly. A vote for The Vergecast is a vote that Brendan Carr is a dummy, that buttons are good, and that party speakers rule the world. Thanks to everyone who hits the link and votes for us, our whole team appreciates it!

Welp, I bought an iPhone again

I was bored with my phone, so I tried all the others I could find. There’s a lot to like out there — and one big problem.

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Why people really hate AIWhy people really hate AI
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The MacBook Neo is a winnerThe MacBook Neo is a winner
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The Vergecast crew will be talking Apple live at 11AM ET.

We have new Macs, new iPhones, new iPads, new Studio Displays, and more to talk about, and for once Nilay and I are in the same place – so we’re going to hop on a stream and talk it all out live!

Tune in and hang with us for an hour or so on The Verge’s YouTube channel, starting at 11AM ET. (11… ish. Hopefully, New York City traffic doesn’t ruin this.) Come chat as we try to figure out whether 8GB of RAM is a complete deal-breaker for the MacBook Neo.

Truth and AI in MinneapolisTruth and AI in Minneapolis
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How BYD beat TeslaHow BYD beat Tesla
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Siri is a GeminiSiri is a Gemini
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Kara Verlaney
Kara Verlaney
Hang with The Verge at CES!

If you’re in Vegas this week, you can still RSVP for free tickets to our live podcast recordings on Wednesday, January 7th, at Brooklyn Bowl. Decoder will begin at 12:30PM PT, and Vergecast starts at 3:30PM PT. Both events are first-come, first-seated, and sure to be a blast. We’ll also be hosting a special reception following The Vergecast for all seated guests.

You can RSVP for Decoder here, and RSVP for Vergecast here. See you there!

Brendan Carr is a dummyBrendan Carr is a dummy
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Everything is gambling nowEverything is gambling now
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