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The Vergecast

557 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

The Vergecast is the flagship daily podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And Monday through Thursday, 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.

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Steam Machine hardware design and thermalsSteamOS reliability and feature completenessGaming PC build-vs-buy economicsConsole vs PC gaming longevity and upgradabilityStreaming app DRM on Linux platformsValve's product support track recordDeveloper targeting and game optimization standardsLiving room gaming form factorsPlayStation 5 performance benchmarkingSteam Deck comparison and lessons learned

Analyzed Episodes

Jul 15, 2026

Were we too nice to the Steam Machine?

Steam Machine hardware design and thermalsSteamOS reliability and feature completenessGaming PC build-vs-buy economics

Jul 10, 2026

Netflix is turning into YouTube

Netflix Strategy Pivot: From HBO Competitor to YouTube CloneStreaming Service Audience Retention: Season 2 Dropoff ProblemCreator Economy Platform Economics and Monetization

Jun 12, 2026

Siri is good now??

Apple Intelligence and Siri improvementsOn-device search indexing and privacySocial media algorithm transparency

May 8, 2026

Everybody wants to rule the AI world

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI litigation and discovery processSam Altman's financial entanglements and board conflictsOpenAI phone project and AI-first device strategy

Apr 28, 2026

Musk and Altman go to court

OpenAI vs. Elon Musk litigation strategy and discovery processSam Altman leadership credibility and succession riskFramework Laptop Pro specifications and build quality

Apr 21, 2026

The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition

Website redesign and information architectureSubscription business model sustainabilityOpen social web protocols and federation

Apr 24, 2026

AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy

Apple CEO Succession and Tim Cook LegacyProduct Design Philosophy: Jobs vs. Cook EraTouch Bar Design Failure and Iteration

Nov 23, 2025

Version History: Vine

Short-form video platform design and constraintsCreator economy and monetization modelsPlatform algorithm vs. manual curation tradeoffs

Nov 25, 2025

The geek's guide to running faster

Motion smoothing and filmmaker mode TV settingsRunning data analytics and heart rate training zonesBudget TV purchasing strategy for Black Friday

Nov 30, 2025

I just want AI to rename my photos

AI Model Integration and OrchestrationAgentic AI Workflows and ReliabilityPrivacy and User Control in AI Systems

Dec 2, 2025

Apple gadgets, ranked

Apple product ranking methodology and evaluation criteriaMac vs Windows laptop competitive landscapeiPhone innovation stagnation and upgrade cycle decline

Dec 5, 2025

It's code red for ChatGPT

OpenAI Code Red and ChatGPT product strategyGoogle Gemini competitive advantage and distributionLarge language model limitations and hallucination

Dec 7, 2025

A very human vision for going all-in on AI

Personal Knowledge Management ToolsAI-Powered Search and Semantic RetrievalInvisible AI Integration in Consumer Products

Dec 9, 2025

2025 year in review

AI Agent Technology FailuresGoogle Gemini's Market DominanceFoldable iPhone Predictions

Dec 12, 2025

How to vibe-write a country hit

Netflix-Warner Bros. Acquisition BattleAI-Generated Music and Suno PlatformCountry Music Songwriting Disruption

Dec 14, 2025

The end of OpenAI, and other 2026 predictions

Apple Foldable iPhone Launch StrategyOpenAI Business Model Viability and AGI ClaimsAI-Generated Content Moderation and Creator Platforms

Dec 16, 2025

Everything is gambling now

Prediction Markets and Outcome-Based BettingRegulatory Classification of Trading vs. GamblingModel Context Protocol (MCP) and AI Infrastructure

Dec 19, 2025

Brendan Carr is a dummy

FCC Regulatory Authority Over Broadcast TelevisionGovernment Censorship and Free Speech RegulationRegulation by Enforcement vs. Rule of Law

Dec 21, 2025

Version History: Google Glass

Augmented Reality (AR) Consumer Adoption BarriersPrivacy Concerns in Wearable TechnologyHead-Mounted Display Design and Ergonomics

Dec 23, 2025

The Vergecast RAM Holiday Spec-Tacular

DRAM Manufacturing Capacity and Fab ConstructionAI Data Center Infrastructure BuildoutMemory Pricing Dynamics and Market Oligopoly