Technology News

by Charlotte Jee (MIT Technology Review) on October 20, 2021

The news: Surgeons have successfully attached a pig’s kidney to a human patient and watched it start to work, the AP reported today. The pig had been genetically-engineered so that its organ was less likely to be rejected. The feat is a […]

by Paul Sawers (VentureBeat) on October 20, 2021

Rossum, which enterprises use to automatically process and "understand" documents, has raised $100 million in a series A round of funding.

by Peter Wayner (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Splunk's new observability functions gather more data from a wider range of machines in the cloud, on premises, or at the edge.

by Peter Wayner (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Microgrids are using technology to turn old electrical grids into smart grids for businesses and consumers.

by David F. Carr (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Even more than focusing on the mechanics of how work is done, organizations should be thinking human-centric, not location-centric.

by Dean Takahashi (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Activision Blizzard reported that 20 people have exited company and 20 more have been disciplined in its investigation of sex bias.

by Jeff Grubb (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Xbox Game Pass is gaining millions of new subscribers, but it needs blockbusters to keep up with Microsoft's expectations.

by VB Staff (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

If employers don’t actively work to improve DEI in the workplace, they could be at risk of losing great talent.

by Jeff Grubb (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Splinter Cell is potentially making its return, and Ubisoft was testing a prototype of the series as recently as this summer.

by David F. Carr (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

The success of a farming business revolves around transforming digitally older systems that tell farmers what and when to plant.

by Rachel Kaser (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

VR developer Survios announced that Creed: Rise to Glory boxing title has hit the 1 million milestone across all headsets.

by Dean Takahashi (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Electronic Arts is opening a new game studio in Seattle led by former Bungie creative director Marcus Lehto.

by Grace Lau (ReadWrite) on October 19, 2021

It used to be a bit narcissistic to put your own name into a search engine to see what appeared. Googling yourself was once a dirty secret — almost as sinful as Googling another person. Like a potential date, a new contact, a colleague, […]

by Louis Columbus (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Chief security executives believe health care organizations can and will improve their cybersecurity to defend against ransomware in 2021.

by Julian Chokkattu (Wired) on October 19, 2021

Joined by the Pixel 6 Pro at $899, these two new Android phones reinforce how important it is to optimize hardware and software.

by Simon Hill (Wired) on October 19, 2021

The latest version of Google's mobile operating system has some handy new improvements, and Pixel owners can download it now.

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 19, 2021

Dieter Bohn sits down with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and SVP of Devices and Services at Google Rick Osterloh to discuss the launch of the Pixel 6 — including its tensor processing chip, the Android ecosystem, and what makes this Pixel […]

by Eric Ravenscraft (Wired) on October 19, 2021

We've never seen the price so low on the best-in-class noise-canceling wireless headphones.

by Ramin Skibba (Wired) on October 19, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a review and public hearings involving the space company's expanded site in Boca Chica, Texas.

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Resistant AI, a startup developing AI-powered products to fight financial fraud, has raised $16.6 million in venture capital.

by David Gargaro (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

The company's latest offering allows organizations to launch their own customized language model in less than one month.

by Dean Takahashi (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Space Ape Games studio is launching Boom Beach: Frontlines, a free-to-play multiplayer action game set in the Boom Beach universe.

by Janice Zdankus, Robert Christiansen (MIT Technology Review) on October 19, 2021

The potential impact of the ongoing worldwide data explosion continues to excite the imagination. A 2018 report estimated that every second of every day, every person produces 1.7 MB of data on average—and annual data creation has more […]

by Angela Watercutter (Wired) on October 19, 2021

Don’t tell him, but the legendary sci-fi writer came up with a pretty creative way to pull moisture away from you.

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Cybereason, a cybersecurity firm that's raised hundreds of millions in venture capital, secured a coveted investment from Google Cloud.

by Joe Martin (ReadWrite) on October 19, 2021

Websites are a lot of work, but incredibly important to showcase who you are as a company. They are the face of the franchise and one of the first things your customers see. So whether you’re a new company or a brand looking to refresh, […]

by Dean Takahashi (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Concept Art House, a developer and publisher of ar for video games and nonfungible token (NFT) collectibles, has raised $25 million. 

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Instacart has acquired Caper AI, a startup developing AI-powered automated checkout technologies for brick-and-mortar retailers.

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Cato Networks, which is developing SASE solutions for enterprise customers, has raised $200 million in venture capital.

by Paul Sawers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Skyflow, a company that helps developers embed data privacy into their applications, has raised $45 million.

by Aakash Singh (ReadWrite) on October 19, 2021

In today’s fast-paced business world, it is more important than ever to have a reliable company formation service on your side when starting your business. In the world of entrepreneurship and business, there is no such thing as a small […]

by Dean Takahashi (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Patron is unveiling itself as a new venture capital fund with $90 million to invest in games and game technology.

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

According to a new report from DataTribe, seed-stage VC investments in cybersecurity companies are slowing as headwinds loom on the horizon.

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

HR Acuity, a platform built for employee relations and investigations management, today announced that it raised $47 million.

by Medea Giordano (Wired) on October 19, 2021

Therabody’s percussive therapy devices help soothe achy muscles. Here’s our guide to its lineup—and some cheaper alternatives.

by Lucy Sparrow (Wired) on October 19, 2021

To build healthy communities in virtual reality, we must move beyond automated penalties toward proactive forms of governance.

by Kyle Wiggers (VentureBeat) on October 19, 2021

Primer, a London-based payments automation platform for merchants, has raised $50 million in venture capital funding.

by Cecilia D'Anastasio (Wired) on October 19, 2021

The people behind some of the world’s biggest role-playing games are now fighting to make their workplaces better.

by Will Knight (Wired) on October 19, 2021

The new M1 Pro and M1 Max better integrate the computers’ hardware with their software—much like the iPhone.

by Simon Hill (Wired) on October 19, 2021

Do your future self a favor and back up that smartphone before it’s too late.

by Luke Winkie (Wired) on October 19, 2021

The team behind Restoration Games wants to update lost classics for 21st-century players.

by Katrina Miller (Wired) on October 19, 2021

The toaster-sized device could help make human travel to Mars—and beyond—a reality.

by Will Douglas Heaven (MIT Technology Review) on October 19, 2021

An endless variety of virtual creatures scamper and scuttle across the screen, struggling over obstacles or dragging balls toward a target. They look like half-formed crabs made of sausages—or perhaps Thing, the disembodied hand from The […]

by Nate Nead (ReadWrite) on October 19, 2021

Search engines are one of the most commonly used tech tools in the world, with the vast majority of the global internet-connected population conducting dozens of searches each day. That’s why so many business owners have turned to the […]

by Lauren Goode (Wired) on October 18, 2021

To build a MacBook Pro for the future, the company has gone back to what worked in the past.

by Brenda Stolyar, Parker Hall (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Say hello to machines with plenty of ports, MagSafe charging, and a refreshed pair of AirPods.

by Parker Hall (Wired) on October 18, 2021

With the return of MagSafe charging, HDMI, and an SD card slot, you should finally be able to connect things to the latest MacBooks.

by Timothy Carter (ReadWrite) on October 18, 2021

How much of your data is Facebook really collecting? What does Netflix take into consideration when recommending movies and TV shows to you? Is Apple really slowing down your iPhone on purpose? It’s hard to answer these questions […]

by Arielle Pardes (Wired) on October 18, 2021

The X1 is designed for spenders who are young, high-earning, and live on their phones.

by Brad Anderson (ReadWrite) on October 18, 2021

Customer service happens at every step of the customer’s journey. It is a skill that is essential from the moment a customer feels the need for your product or service — to after the sale is made.  Learning and reinforcing customer […]

by Christine McMonigal (MIT Technology Review) on October 18, 2021

Christine McMonigal is director of hyperconverged marketing at Intel Corporation. Never before has the need for businesses to make progress along their digital journeys been more pressing—with more options to evaluate, urgencies to […]

by Julian Chokkattu, Simon Hill (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone.

by Scott Gilbertson (Wired) on October 18, 2021

The upgraded OLED screen and faster processors turn Dell’s latest 15-inch laptop into a portable, video-editing powerhouse.

by Os Keyes (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Whistleblowing has turned into a secular form of confession that keeps the limelight on one person instead of the movements already doing the work.

by David Nield (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Yes, you can choose another two-factor authentication app without getting locked out of your accounts.

by Matt Simon (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Filtration technology produces water so pure, it would actually harm you if they didn’t put minerals back into it.

by Lisa Niver (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Welcome to the Dark Side. We have Memoji.

by Suhita Shirodkar (Wired) on October 18, 2021

Lack of access to physical galleries opened people’s eyes to digital possibilities. Will they revolutionize how we interact with art—or just be a placebo?

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 18, 2021

Apple is set to announce new hardware today. The company is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as the company is streaming it […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 18, 2021

To access the data of unsuspecting users, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could take advantage of a universal authentication process that is believed to be secure but may not actually be, cybersecurity experts warned, although encryption […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Katey Sagal played one of the most important characters in Sons of Anarchy, but what has she done since the show came to an end? In 2008, Kurt Sutter took the audience to a small town in California to meet a motorcycle club and all the […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Robert Pattinson’s Batman takes multiple bullets to the chest in the latest trailer for The Batman, indicating how bulletproof his version of the Batsuit is. Although he lacks superpowers, Batman fights crime in Gotham City with […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

The latest The Flash trailer suggests that Michael Keaton's Batman has a bigger role in the film than many initially assumed. Ezra Miller makes his DCEU return as the Scarlet Speedster after starring in Zack Snyder's Batman V Superman: […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Supergirl season 6, episode 15, "Hope For Tomorrow."The Supergirl season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow" enhanced the story of the Superman movie Superman 4: The Quest For Peace in every respect. […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Sony’s upcoming Sinister Six movie should take some inspiration from Spider-Man: No Way Home and introduce a new version of Miles Morales. Sony has had plans for a Sinister Six film since The Amazing Spider-Man film franchise was in […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

The Sith are the primary antagonists of the Star Wars saga, but they’re largely absent from the sequel trilogy, having been seemingly replaced by a different dark side religion: The Knights of Ren. All conflicts in the Skywalker Saga […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Mon-El actor Chris Wood recalls the silly "stunt" that resulted in him breaking his jaw while filming Supergirl. The Arrowverse series has enjoyed a long run, but it will be coming to an end very soon. Supergirl, which stars Melissa […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Even though SpongeBob SquarePants is aimed at children, it hasn’t been safe from all types of theories, of which many don’t make much sense, such as one that says the reason why Squidward is always sad is that he misses his wife. […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Using a combination of moves and items, players can maximize Pikachu's build in Pokémon Unite. Players will need to fight both wild Pokémon and those on the opposing team to score points and win. As an Attacker Pokémon, a well-built […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Dolph Lundgren shared a photo of his reunion with Sylvester Stallone from the set of The Expendables 4. The new film in the ensemble action franchise comes almost a decade after The Expendables 3, which was released in 2014. The film is […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

A new mod for Dark Souls 3 pits the final boss of the game's last DLC against the final DLC boss from fellow FromSoftware title Bloodborne. FromSoftware has developed a reputation for challenging bosses over the past decade and seems to […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

The Dungeons & Dragons players of the world could soon be hanging a flag at the end of the mast and taking to the stars as explorers or pirates, as there is mounting evidence to suggest that the Spelljammer campaign setting is […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

The Breakfast Club star Anthony Michael Hall says the so-called teenage friendship group, The Brat Pack, never existed. Currently celebrating his debut as Tommy Doyle in the slasher sequel Halloween Kills, some of Hall's most iconic roles […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

The celebrity formerly known as Cupcake on The Masked Singer opened up about competing on the show. In the latest episode, the Cupcake was revealed to be Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters. The show recently returned for season 6, with […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

From its opening shot, Alexis Gambis' Son of Monarchs is a captivating, thought-provoking film. The very first image audiences see — even before meeting protagonist Mendel (Tenoch Huerta) — is a close-up of a chrysalis being […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Ever since the instant classic high school comedy Superbad put them on the map and the subsequent release of action-packed buddy picture Pineapple Express proved they weren’t one-trick ponies, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have been two […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Seinfeld did have the makings of a long-term Jerry-Elaine romance, but it ultimately went nowhere - here's why. Seinfeld explored multiple romantic relationships Elaine and Jerry had with other people, but rarely addressed the prospect of […]

by Wasim Charoliya (ReadWrite) on October 17, 2021

Augmented reality (AR) is continuously paving the way for more engaging interactions between businesses and their target customers. In more ways than one, AR-based customer experience can ensure increased customer satisfaction and business […]

by Parker Hall (Wired) on October 17, 2021

From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price point.

by Scott Gilbertson (Wired) on October 17, 2021

You don't have to spend a fortune to get a good notebook.

by Eric Ravenscraft (Wired) on October 17, 2021

If the explosions are too loud but the dialog is too quiet, try these simple fixes.

by Doug Johnson, Ars Technica (Wired) on October 17, 2021

The Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction killed 75 percent of all species—and prompted a snakesplosion of biodiversity.

by Charlie Wood (Wired) on October 17, 2021

The unexpected discovery of the double-charm tetraquark gives physicists fresh insight into the strongest of nature’s fundamental forces.

by Boone Ashworth (Wired) on October 17, 2021

The "Unleashed" virtual showcase will likely focus on new MacBooks.

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 17, 2021

Janneke Parrish, an Austin-based employee who worked on Apple Maps, is a leader of #AppleToo.An Apple program manager who posted anonymous stories of discrimination against employees at the tech giant has reportedly been canned. Janneke […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 16, 2021

On Friday, it was revealed Superman is getting a brand-new catchphrase, as the iconic DC Comics hero will fight for  “Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow." At DC FanDome, DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher Jim Lee revealed the […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 16, 2021

DC's The Flash movie trailer reveals Michael Keaton's Batman return, with the actor donning the Batsuit again in the upcoming movie. Ezra Miller will lead The Flash film as Barry Allen, reprising his DC Extended Universe role in his […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 16, 2021

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for You Season 3.The explosive ending of You season 3 sees Penn Badgley's Joe once more free of his crimes - despite an increasingly heinous rap sheet - but with his soul mate Love (Victoria […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 16, 2021

Netflix's Korean survival drama Squid Game has captured the imagination of a global audience, but how exactly does the game stay a secret despite so many people going missing? The Netflix smash hit establishes that a group of wealthy […]

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) (TechCrunch) on October 16, 2021

LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales, the latest comedic holiday-themed Star Wars television special, is the latest official property to poke fun at Kylo Ren’s mask. Kylo Ren, formerly Ben Solo, is one of the main antagonists of the Star […]

by MIT Technology Review Insights (MIT Technology Review) on October 16, 2021

More than 18 months after the 2020 coronavirus pandemic struck, it’s clear that the ability to make quick decisions based on high-quality data has become essential for business success. In an increasingly competitive and constantly […]

by Benedict Timmerman (ReadWrite) on October 16, 2021

Survival analysis is the best thing in the world since sliced bread! However, in most machine learning circles, it’s pretty much synonymous with an “# it’scomplicated” relationship status. Survival Analysis is an Extremely Valuable […]

by Brian Barrett (Wired) on October 16, 2021

Plus: The biggest Twitch hack, an iOS zero day, and more of the week's top security news.

by Suzie Glassman (Wired) on October 16, 2021

Whether you're grappling with homework or just trying to get things done, these tools will help your tech adapt to you—instead of the other way around.

by Jim Robbins (Wired) on October 16, 2021

Scientists are learning how this pollutant damages plants and trees, setting off a cascade of effects that harms everything from soil microbes to wildlife.

by Simon Hill (Wired) on October 16, 2021

Add some high-tech horror to your Halloween decorations with scary sounds, frightening lights, and more.

by Tatyana Woodall (MIT Technology Review) on October 16, 2021

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft, named for an early human ancestor whose skeleton provided insights into our species’ muddled origins, has begun the first leg of its 12-year journey to help us better understand our solar system’s ancient […]

by Adrienne So (Wired) on October 16, 2021

These monthly deliveries will help kids start coding, read about the world, cook, or learn science.

by Rebecca Heilweil (Vox - Recode) on October 16, 2021

Earlier this week, Joe Biden announced a new effort to keep the Port of Los Angeles open 24/7. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesDespite what conservatives say, Joe Biden is not trying to ruin the holiday shopping season. President Biden […]

by Jess Grey (Wired) on October 16, 2021

Norse warriors were famously musical, and people in the Dark Ages kind of hated that.

by Gear Team (Wired) on October 16, 2021

From gorgeous LG OLED models to Apple's AirPods Pro, there are a ton of great sales going on right now.

by Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica (Wired) on October 15, 2021

The governor warned that he would take legal action against a journalist who identified a vulnerability that exposed teachers’ Social Security numbers.

by Marie Nieves (ReadWrite) on October 15, 2021

In this day and age, virtual assistants have become one of the staples of the increasingly digital business world. The outbreak of COVID-19 only sped up their rise to prominence. As a result, most companies around the world had to shift […]

by Eve Sneider (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

by Anas Baig (ReadWrite) on October 15, 2021

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning is paving their way in almost all industries. Its next target is the high-tech industry. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence in the engineering and mechanical world has raised many […]

by MIT Technology Review Insights (MIT Technology Review) on October 15, 2021

In the past decade, machine learning has become a familiar technology for improving the efficiency and accuracy of processes like recommendations, supply chain forecasting, developing chatbots, image and text search, and automated customer […]

by Geek's Guide to the Galaxy (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Perhaps fears over Facebook aren't that much different than previous worries over the effects of video games or Dungeons & Dragons.

by WIRED Staff (Wired) on October 15, 2021

This week, we talked about revelations from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony—and whether this reckoning will finally change the social media giant.

by Jeffrey Van Camp, Brenda Stolyar (Wired) on October 15, 2021

From the Move to the Beam, we've tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all—but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle.

by Simon Hill (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Whether it’s through Google Maps or Emergency SOS, there are plenty of ways to quickly let your loved ones know where you are.

by Laurence Russell (Wired) on October 15, 2021

The nostalgic third-person stealth game about assassination accommodates nonlethal gameplay at every level.

by Angela Watercutter (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Maybe the most surprising thing about 'The Closer' is how many people are watching it.

by Rhett Allain (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Shooting a web from your hands requires Spidey powers. But does keeping your grip on one of them require Spidey strength?

by Steven Levy (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Plus: Zuck’s Georgetown speech, Microsoft’s upgrade plans, and William Shatner’s trip to space.

by Sara Harrison (Wired) on October 15, 2021

RTS,S proves that shots can work against parasites. But to eradicate this disease, scientists say we need more than just one tool.

by Louryn Strampe (Wired) on October 15, 2021

Polaroid’s latest instant camera gives vintage manual photography a much-needed refresh.

by Noah Giansiracusa (Wired) on October 15, 2021

The company publicly claims its AI is amazing at removing harmful content, but internal documents suggest they know the algorithm is ineffective.

by Siobhan Roberts (MIT Technology Review) on October 15, 2021

The last 20 months turned every dog into an amateur epidemiologist and statistician. Meanwhile, a group of bona fide epidemiologists and statisticians came to believe that pandemic problems might be more effectively solved by adopting the […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 15, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss HTC's new VR headset the Vive Flow. Also: Apple, Google, and Samsung all have events next week. The crew discuss what to expect. Further reading: The $499 HTC […]

by Will Knight (Wired) on October 14, 2021

The Microsoft subsidiary had agreed in 2014 to censor content in China, but that apparently wasn’t enough for tougher government regulators.

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 14, 2021

Outage lasted approximately 4 hours, causing issues with health app.

by Jeff Mazur (ReadWrite) on October 14, 2021

Coding boot camps have soared in popularity since their inception in the early 2010s. Course Report, an organization that conducts yearly market studies on boot camps, reports that nearly 25,000 coding boot camp graduates entered the […]

by Janice Zdankus, Anthony Delli Colli (MIT Technology Review) on October 14, 2021

The importance of data to today’s businesses can’t be overstated. Studies show data-driven companies are 58% more likely to beat revenue goals than non-data-driven companies and 162% more likely to significantly outperform laggards. […]

by Dana Kachan (ReadWrite) on October 14, 2021

The future of finance can be brighter if it’s accessible to the widest swath of society. Broad-based financial inclusion is the enabler of the Sustainable Development Goals, and achieving it is of utmost importance today. Digitalization […]

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 14, 2021

Company suspects credential stuffing, but questions remain.

by Will Douglas Heaven (MIT Technology Review) on October 14, 2021

We take it for granted that machines can recognize what they see in photos and videos. That ability rests on large data sets like ImageNet, a hand-curated collection of millions of photos used to train most of the best image-recognition […]

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 14, 2021

He was hired to build a fake news op but now wants to put things right.

by Abeera Tariq (ReadWrite) on October 14, 2021

What is Shopify? Shopify is a technological tide in the digital advancement of e-commerce. It is not only a tool or a mere feature. Instead, it is a complete solution for people who wish to either start their online store or want to revamp […]

by Adam Clark Estes (Vox - Recode) on October 13, 2021

An artificially intelligent robot inspects power lines in Chunzhou, China. | Song Weixing/Visual China Group via Getty ImagesA top Pentagon software official recently quit his job, claiming that the US is dragging its heels. The […]

by Anil Gupta (ReadWrite) on October 13, 2021

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are among the top marketing buzzwords we come across in the field of digital marketing. These technologies have already become an integral part of digital marketing and are being leveraged to […]

by Rebecca Heilweil (Vox - Recode) on October 13, 2021

Field Trip Health currently offers ketamine-based psychotherapy at its US-based clinics. | Cole Burston/AFP via Getty ImagesA startup called Field Trip is opening clinics where they administer ketamine treatments. Other psychedelics, like […]

by David Ciccarelli (ReadWrite) on October 12, 2021

The pandemic altered everything about people’s lives, including how they interact with voice technology. The Smart Audio Report from NPR reveals that more people use their smart devices daily; the number of people using voice commands […]

by Timothy Carter (ReadWrite) on October 12, 2021

Do you listen to podcasts on a regular basis? If the answer is no, you’re part of a shrinking minority. The majority of Americans (and listeners in developed countries around the world) listen to podcasts at least occasionally, with many […]

by Deanna Ritchie (ReadWrite) on October 12, 2021

The disruptive effects of the pandemic have been well-publicized. Unfortunately, disruption took place across every setting, not just in supply chains and consumer buying habits. In fact, Covid has had a widespread effect in terms of […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 12, 2021

Dieter Bohn hosts a discussion on reviews for the newest Microsoft products launched this fall — Windows 11, Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio, and Surface Go 3 — with The Verge's Monica Chin, Dan Seifert, and Tom Warren. Further […]

by Nate Nead (ReadWrite) on October 12, 2021

Have you noticed that most content creators, marketers, and other online personalities like to generate controversy? They make a debatable claim, take a strong political stance, or even personally attack another personality – and then […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 11, 2021

In Land of the Giants: The Apple Revolution, Recode’s Peter Kafka explores the company that changed what a computer is — and then changed what a phone is. From its beginnings as a niche personal computer company, Apple became the […]

by Peter Kafka (Vox - Recode) on October 9, 2021

Nicholas Thompson, seen speaking for Wired magazine, is now CEO for the Atlantic. | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for WIREDHeads up, Substack. But also Twitter. And Facebook. And the New York Times ... Here’s a media trend: Journalists […]

by Anas Baig (ReadWrite) on October 8, 2021

Data centers are the core of every business. They are there to handle and organize all incoming and outgoing information. No matter what business you are into, you must have a data center. But do you know that you can improve your business […]

by Vikrant Bhalodia (ReadWrite) on October 8, 2021

Outsourcing and Outstaffing are the two most popular practices that are widely approved and preferred by businesses. Such models help to fast-track the development process and also save a lot of time & money. Both the models allow […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 8, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Russell Brandom discuss Facebook's bad week: from a 60 Minutes interview, to a 6-hour outage, to a Facebook whistleblower hearing. The crew also get into Android 12, Pixel 6 rumors, iOS […]

by Rebecca Heilweil (Vox - Recode) on October 7, 2021

Customers should expect shopping to be a little more difficult this Black Friday. | Paul Hennessy/Getty ImagesThe most popular holiday gifts might not arrive in time for the holidays, even if you order now. Best Buy has revealed a curious […]

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 7, 2021

Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative mandates data-breach reporting for gov't contractors.

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 6, 2021

Twitch blames a "server configuration change" for the massive data leak.

by Adam Clark Estes (Vox - Recode) on October 6, 2021

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee in Washington on October 5. | Matt McClain/Getty ImagesAs they’ve done with fossil fuels and tobacco in the past, […]

by Rani Molla (Vox - Recode) on October 6, 2021

Tesla and Waymo have similar goals — safely transporting people — but totally different ways of getting there. | Getty ImagesAutonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse? […]

by Shirin Ghaffary (Vox - Recode) on October 5, 2021

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on October 5. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesFrances Haugen’s testimony offers a path forward on how to address […]

by Jon Brodkin (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 5, 2021

Syniverse hasn't revealed whether text messages were exposed.

by Andrew Cunningham (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 5, 2021

Attractive new design overshadowed by regressions and high system requirements.

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 5, 2021

Configuration change cascaded down the data centers, bringing systems to a halt.

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 5, 2021

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries. In this episode, Ashley explores how AI can be used for […]

by Jim Salter (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 4, 2021

The root cause of the worldwide outage appears to be a flubbed BGP route update.

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 4, 2021

Telegram took months to fix "self-destruct" message bug. Then requested silence.

by Rani Molla (Vox - Recode) on October 4, 2021

A few companies are lowering pay for remote workers. Most are not. | Getty ImagesMany workers are paid based on where they live. That’s changing. Google recently bet $2 billion that its New York workforce will return to the office. But […]

by Shirin Ghaffary (Vox - Recode) on October 4, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in July. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesInternal evidence shared by former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen shows Facebook has known — but ignored — the harm it causes. On Sunday evening, a former […]

by WIRED (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 2, 2021

GriftHorse campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in Google Play.

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 1, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss all the product announced at Amazon's fall devices event, as well as Google's Search On fall event. Verge senior reporter Alex Heath joins the show to discuss news that came out […]

by Jonathan M. Gitlin (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 1, 2021

But the California Public Utilities Commission still has to give its approval.

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 1, 2021

"Imagine a future without access to knowledge..."

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on October 1, 2021

Users were asked to change passwords—but were not offered free credit monitoring.

by Jim Salter (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on September 30, 2021

Another bug-bounty boondoggle leads to public disclosure before the bug is fixed.

by John Timmer (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on September 30, 2021

Intel's Loihi processors have electronics that behave a lot like neurons.

by Ax Sharma (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on September 30, 2021

Microsoft maintains it's not a security risk but is working toward a solution.

by Eric Bangeman (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on September 29, 2021

Ilya Sachkov is founder of Group-IB, which specializes in ransomware attack prevention.

by Jon Brodkin (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on September 28, 2021

YouTube TV could lose NBC channels when contract expires Thursday.

by Jonathan M. Gitlin (Biz & IT – Ars Technica) on September 28, 2021

The vans use GM's new Ultium battery platform and have a range of 250 miles.

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 28, 2021

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries. In this episode, Ashley explores the wild world of AI writing […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 24, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss the reviews of the iPhone 13/iPhone 13 Pro and the many new devices Microsoft announced at their Surface event this week. Further reading: iPhone 13 review: yep, […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 21, 2021

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries. In this episode, Ashley explores how AI is being used to […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 17, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss all the products announced at Apple's hardware event this week: iPhones, iPads, the Apple Watch, and more. Keep listening for some gadget news, including Nintendo finally adding […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 14, 2021

For the next four Tuesdays, Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman will explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping the future of a variety of industries. In this episode, Ashley talks to AI companies that are […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 11, 2021

In an emergency Vergecast, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Russell Brandom discuss the ruling today in the Epic v. Apple trial. Further reading: Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 10, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Facebook's newest endeavor into sunglasses with cameras on them, predictions for next week's Apple event, and of course some new gadgets announced this week. Further […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 3, 2021

The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss a bunch of new Apple App Store policies, the upcoming Microsoft Surface event, and some fun strange new gadgets from this week. Further reading: Reddit bans anti-vaccine […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 27, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex, Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss why OnlyFans planned to prohibit sexually explicit content on their platform and why it reversed its position days later. Second half of the show, the crew […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 20, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Dan Seifert discuss reviews for the Google Pixel 5a, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, and the T-Mobile data breach that exposed personal info of more than 47 […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 13, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss what was announced at Samsung's August Unpacked event, including new foldables. Senior reporter Adi Robertson explains the important changes coming to Apple's […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 6, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss Google's preview of the Pixel 6 and its Tensor chip. Verge policy editor Russell Brandom explains how Apple will reportedly scan photos on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on July 30, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss this week in tech news: quarterly earnings for the big tech companies, the state of Intel, and the Nothing's Ear 1 earbuds. Further reading: CDC reinstitutes mask […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on July 23, 2021

The Verge's Dieter Bohn and Alex Cranz discuss Verizon switching to Android Messages as default for RCS, as well as the many gadgets from this week. Verge policy editor Russell Brandom joins to talk about President Biden's criticism of […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on July 22, 2021

Casey Newton talks with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about his vision for an embodied internet (or "the metaverse), the challenges of governing it, and gender imbalance in virtual reality today. They also discuss President Biden’s fierce […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on July 16, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss this week in tech news — the new Valve Steam Deck, Netflix potentially getting into gaming, a lot of Apple news, and some billionaires going into space. Further reading: The COVID-19 […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on July 9, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss the new antitrust lawsuit Google faces from 36 states, the new hardware Nintendo announced this week, and what happened at Stellantis' ‘EV Day’. Further reading: Who […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on June 25, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren discuss the official reveal of Windows 11 at Microsoft's event on Thursday. Further reading: The slow transitions of a lingering pandemic The pandemic made Navajo Nation’s radio stations even […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on June 18, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge senior editor Tom Warren about leaks of Microsoft's Windows 11 UI and announcements from E3 2021. Verge politics reporter Makena Kelly explains how Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to fight […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on June 11, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Chris Welch discuss all the announcements from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference that took place this week. All the links: COVID-19 hospitalization rates in adolescents went up during March […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on June 4, 2021

Co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge senior editor Tom Warren and managing editor Alex Cranz about operating systems — what's coming up at Apple's developer conference next week, where Microsoft will take Windows next, […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on May 22, 2021

In part 2 of this week's episode, Nilay talks with Adi Robertson about the judge's harsh questioning of Tim Cook on the last day of testimony in Epic vs Apple. Further reading: Apple said Roblox developers don’t make games, and now […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on May 21, 2021

In part 1 of this week’s episode, Nilay and Dieter talk with deputy editor Dan Seifert about Google I/O and reviews for the M1 iMac and iPad Pro.  Further reading: Google I/O 2021: the 14 biggest announcements Android 12 preview: […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on May 14, 2021

The Epic v. Apple trial continues with big drama about naked bananas and weird game definitions. Nilay tries to get Starlink space internet working, and there's new Intel chips. Adi Robertson and Monica Chin join this week. Epic and Apple […]

by Taavi Pungas (Starship Technologies - Medium) on May 11, 2021

Dodging the data bottleneck — data mesh at StarshipA gigabyte of data for a bag of groceries. This is what you get when doing a robotic delivery. That’s a lot of data — especially if you repeat it more than a million times […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on May 7, 2021

Nilay and Dieter talk with Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson and senior editor Tom Warren about the first week of the Epic Games v Apple trial. Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple Apple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on April 30, 2021

Nilay Patel is joined by Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert and news editor Chaim Gartenberg to discuss i0S14.5, Apple's earnings, Epic vs. Apple, chip shortages, and Samsung's new laptops. Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to talk […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on April 23, 2021

Vergecast hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss all the product announcements from Apple's Spring Loaded event this week with Verge news editor Chaim Gartenberg. Verge politics reporter Makena Kelly details what happened at Wednesday's […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on April 16, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch dive into the tech and gadget news from this week — including theories on what will be announced at Apple's spring event next week, LG quitting the smartphone business, and Sonos' next speakers. […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on April 9, 2021

Vergecast is on vacation this week, so instead we'll share an episode of Land of the Giants from our friends at Recode. Land of the Giants is a podcast that explores the five biggest tech companies and their impact on our world, and this […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on April 2, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert about this week's Apple rumors ahead of WWDC 2021 — from their AR headset to new iPads. Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to discuss social audio platform […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on March 26, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about her review of the One Plus 9 and how it compares with their 9 Pro and other Android flagship phones. Politics reporter Makena Kelly joins the show the discuss […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on March 19, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge reporter Julia Alexander about the long-awaited release of "the Snyder cut" of the Justice League film on HBO Max and more updates in the world of streaming services. Verge senior reporter Andrew […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on March 12, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge deputy editor Elizabeth Lopatto about the NFT craze from the past few weeks and explains how the transactions work. Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert joins the show for a gadget roundup — from the […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on March 8, 2021

Last week, The Verge held a virtual event about regulating the internet — from antitrust to privacy to the many proposals for changing Section 230, hosted by Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson. The event kicked off with a keynote from […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on March 5, 2021

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Billboard's Micah Singleton about Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal. Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins the show to discuss the announcement of […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on February 26, 2021

Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk with Verge reporter Allison Johnson about T-Mobile bringing back their unlimited 5G plan with no throttling, the results of the C-band spectrum auction, and the state of 5G in America. Ashley Carman […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on February 19, 2021

Nilay Patel talks with Adi Robertson and Casey Newton about what Australia's News Media Bargaining Code means for Google, Facebook, and the open web in Australia. Chris Welch and Julia Alexander join the show to discuss the new Amazon Fire […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on February 12, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss Google's mysterious lack of iOS app updates, the rumors around Apple's potential VR headset, and the rest of this week's gadget headlines. Further reading: AstraZeneca’s […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on February 5, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Sean O'Kane, and Becca Farsace discuss driving Ford's electric Mustang, what's next for Tesla's product line, rumors around Apple's Car endeavors, and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO. Further […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on January 29, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Elizabeth Lopatto explain how the users of the subreddit r/WallStreetBets sent GameStop, AMC and other stocks rocketing up through the stock market. A year into coronavirus, we’re still counting […]

by Ahti Heinla (Starship Technologies - Medium) on January 27, 2021

Starship Completes One Million Autonomous DeliveriesToday I’m proud to announce we have reached one million autonomous deliveries, more than 6 years after founding the company in 2014. We believe no other company in the world has […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on January 22, 2021

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Julia Alexander, and Chaim Gartenberg discuss the Verge review of Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra, the numerous rumors about Apple's future products, and ViacomCBS's new rebranded streaming service. Further […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on January 15, 2021

The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Monica Chin, and Chris Welch dive into all of the important announcements from both inside and outside of CES — including Samsung’s new flagship S21 smartphone line, the many new TVs with HDMI […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on January 12, 2021

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Adi Robertson, and Casey Newton chronicle the week since the Capitol riot: Trump gets deplatformed and Parler is removed from app stores. Further reading: It’s 2021, and the pandemic is still here  FDA tells […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on December 24, 2020

For a special Vergecast holiday episode, The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch talk to three industry experts about the new HDMI 2.1 standard: Polygon's front page editor Samit Sarkar, Vizio CTO Bill Baxter, and HDMI […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on December 18, 2020

The Verge's Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel, and Adi Robertson discuss the two antitrust lawsuits against Google announced this week. Chris Welch joins to discuss his review of Apple's AirPods Max. Further reading: FDA authorizes first COVID-19 […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on December 11, 2020

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch discuss Apple's announcement of their AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones and give their first impressions. Second half of the show, Nilay and Dieter talk with Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on December 11, 2020

In a bonus episode of The Vergecast, Nilay Patel talks with Verge policy editor Russell Brandom, senior reporter Adi Robertson, and contributing editor Casey Newton about the FTC suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on December 4, 2020

Verge reporter Julia Alexander joins Nilay and Dieter to discuss WarnerMedia's decision to release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max. News editor Chaim Gartenberg explains Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor for […]

by Pekka Kosonen (Starship Technologies - Medium) on December 3, 2020

Autonomous robots out in the wild - a software engineering challengeStarship is bringing autonomous delivery to the world. We are here to solve the last mile delivery problem with fleets of sidewalk delivery robots. Starship was the first […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on December 1, 2020

On this episode of Decoder, Nilay talks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Shelli stepped into her new role as CEO during the pandemic. In the conversation, Nilay and Shelli discuss the steps she had to take to get her […]

by Martin Pihlak (Starship Technologies - Medium) on November 25, 2020

Photo by Ben Davis, Instagram slovaceck_Running autonomous robots on city streets is very much a software engineering challenge. Some of this software runs on the robot itself but a lot of it actually runs in the backend. Things like […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 24, 2020

On this week’s episode of Decoder Nilay Patel talks to Phil Spencer, the guy in charge of Xbox at Microsoft. They discuss not only the next-generation Xbox and PS5 just arriving in stores now, but how gaming itself has become part of […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 20, 2020

Walt Mossberg joins the show to discuss his experience with Apple's Macbooks with the new M1 chip. Nilay, Dieter, Chris, and Dan discuss The Verge's reviews of the computers. Stories from this week: Trump’s post-election tantrum is […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 17, 2020

For the next few Tuesday's, we'll be sharing Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that puts a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 13, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chaim discuss the new computers Apple announced at their "One More Thing" hardware event, as well as their reviews of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and HomePod mini. Stories from this week: US sees two […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 10, 2020

This is the first episode of Nilay Patel's new podcast Decoder, an interview show that will put a spotlight on how innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology are navigating an ever-changing landscape. On the […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 6, 2020

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Tom Warren discuss reviews of the new game consoles — Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S, and Sony's PS5. Oh yeah one more thing, there's an Apple event next week. Additional reading: Xbox […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 6, 2020

While the counting for the 2020 presidential election still goes on, The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Adi Robertson discuss what steps social media platforms have taken to limit misinformation. Additional reading: Watch the great […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on November 3, 2020

The Verge's Dieter Bohn talks with iFixit's Kyle Weins and Kay-Kay Clapp about their teardown reviews, the right to repair, and how to fix the Phone 12. We're a finalist for a Discover Podcast Award! Vote […]

by Ahti Heinla (Starship Technologies - Medium) on November 2, 2020

We set out to build Starship in 2014 with the mission to improve everyday life by revolutionising delivery.Six years later, Covid-19 has radically elevated the importance of this mission, as we’ve moved from offering a convenient service […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 30, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, and Adi discuss the latest Section 230 congressional hearing featuring the CEOs of big tech. Ashley Carman stops by to talk about how gadget makers are turning to shopping channels to market their products. Stories from this […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 27, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn is hosting a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter brings back Vergecast co-host Nilay Patel and senior […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 23, 2020

Dieter Bohn and Nilay Patel talk to Julia Alexander about Quibi shutting down, Adi Robertson about the US government filing antitrust charges against Google, and Josh Dzieza about his report on Wisconsin's empty Foxconn factory. Stories […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 20, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter talks with managing editor of Android Central Daniel Bader […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 16, 2020

Stories from this week: Apple’s iPhone 12 event: the 7 biggest announcements Apple announces iPhone 12 with OLED screen and 5G speeds iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max announced with larger displays, updated design, and 5G Apple […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 13, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter talks with MKBHD aka Marques Brownlee about the various […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 9, 2020

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn bring in Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson to discuss congressional report about whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law. Dan Seifert stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 6, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter talks with YouTube's UrAvgConsumer about how the recently […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on October 2, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chris discuss all the announcements from Google's fall hardware event from this week, as well as Sonos suing Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents. Links: If you’re sick this fall, you’ll […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 29, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter talks with senior personal technology columnist at The Wall […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 25, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, and Dan discuss all the important announcements from Amazon's fall hardware event this week, from a security drone for your home to a new cloud gaming service. Stories discussed this week: CDC removes guidance about […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 22, 2020

Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter and Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert talks with Engadget's […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 18, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, Chaim, and Nicole discuss Apple's newly announced products including the Apple Watch Series 6 and the new iPad Air. Also discussed: the PS5 announced pricing, Oculus has a new headset, and TikTok acquisition news continues […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 15, 2020

There’s a lot of information coming and going about the coronavirus, and the next steps for vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 — The Verge even has a newsletter dedicated to it. But how do we asses all this information in a logical […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 11, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, and Tom discuss reviews of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2, Microsoft's Surface Duo, and Android 11. Also, previews of the Xbox Series X and Series S. Stories from this week: White House reportedly moves to eliminate COVID-19 […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 8, 2020

The Verge's Nilay Patel talks with former Google engineer Marc Levoy about his move to Adobe, the state of the smartphone camera, and the future of computational photography. We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 4, 2020

Nilay, Dieter, Chaim, and Chris dive deep into all the gadget news that dominated this week, including all the announcements at IFA 2020's virtual event showcase. Stories discussed this week: Apple and Google announce new automatic app […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on September 1, 2020

Nilay Patel talks with Verge reporter Bijan Stephen and video producer Mariya Abdulkaf about The Verge's new multimedia project Capturing the Police. Capturing the Police is a project from The Verge about how people use technology to […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 28, 2020

Wired's Lauren Goode returns to the show to discuss Microsoft's soon-to-be released Surface Duo, Amazon's new fitness tracker, and an update on Apple's battle with Epic over the App Store.  Stories this week: FDA authorizes Abbott’s […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 25, 2020

Antitrust criticism of big tech companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon have been louder than ever — from the consumers to the tech companies who compete with them. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman has been vocal for years about the problem […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 21, 2020

Dieter, Dan, and Becca discuss reviews of Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch 3. They also discuss a potential BlackBerry phone coming to the market...in 2021.  Stories from this week: Attack of the […]

by The Verge (The Vergecast) on August 18, 2020

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Lana Swartz, assistant professor of media studies at the University of Virginia about her new book New Money: How Payment Became Social Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit […]