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Vergecast

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.

How to save a smart home companyHow to save a smart home company
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
GPT-5’s big new feature: less lying?GPT-5’s big new feature: less lying?
Jacob Kastrenakes
Mia Sato
Mia Sato
What do you do when someone copies you?

If you’re Cassey Ho, AKA Blogilates, you get a few design patents and do some good old public shaming. I chatted with Ho about the world of online dupes for this Tuesday’s Vergecast episode.

In the second half of the show, I visit a textile recycling facility to learn about reusing leftover material from the fashion industry. It’s a fascinating look at the huge impact a small group of people can make.

Diving into Apple’s Liquid GlassDiving into Apple’s Liquid Glass
Jacob Kastrenakes
A-lister antics and Schedule A shenanigans
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On The Vergecast: TV is on the decline, so celebrities are riding the subway and going to chicken shops. Plus, how Chicago became the epicenter of ‘Schedule A’ lawsuits against online storefronts.

Mia Sato
The creepy AI era is hereThe creepy AI era is here
Jacob Kastrenakes
Victoria Song
Victoria Song
AI smart glasses are a game-changer for the blind and low-vision community.

Don’t take my word for it — I interviewed Jason Valley, a visually impaired Verge reader, for this week’s Vergecast. Jason tells me how he uses the Ray-Ban Meta glasses as a visual interpreter, and how the Live AI feature has helped him live a more independent life after losing much of his sight. I also chat with Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley about why accessible design is universal design. Watch the full episode here.

All eyes on Samsung’s thin new foldableAll eyes on Samsung’s thin new foldable
Jacob Kastrenakes
A quest for the best headphone mics
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On the Vergecast: our classic mic test with over-the-ear headphones, strength training apps, and AI fitness summaries.

Victoria Song
Tesla’s robotaxi reality checkTesla’s robotaxi reality check
David Pierce
Truth, lies, and the Trump PhoneTruth, lies, and the Trump Phone
David Pierce
Life with the Nintendo Switch 2Life with the Nintendo Switch 2
David Pierce
Inside the Meta monopoly trialInside the Meta monopoly trial
David Pierce
HBO’s no good very bad rebrandHBO’s no good very bad rebrand
David Pierce
A buggy Sonos mysteryA buggy Sonos mystery
David Pierce
Why Apple is trying to save GoogleWhy Apple is trying to save Google
David Pierce
Everybody wants to buy ChromeEverybody wants to buy Chrome
David Pierce
Big Tech is back on trialBig Tech is back on trial
David Pierce
The 2025 Vergecast streaming draftThe 2025 Vergecast streaming draft
David Pierce
David Pierce
David Pierce
Vote for The Vergecast in the Webby Awards!

We’re nominated for Best Technology Podcast, and we’re up against some excellent competition. But we would like to absolutely demolish said excellent competition, and we need your help to do it — this award is all up to your votes, so if you get a second this week (voting closes Friday), we can win this one together. Thanks in advance!

How tariffs will change your gadgets

On The Vergecast: the Switch 2, tariff chaos, Microsoft’s best gadgets, and the TikTok ban.

David Pierce
OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problemOpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem
David Pierce