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.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Where should AI live: your tablet, laptop, smart home, or somewhere else?
This episode digs into a wave of new devices from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple to ask a bigger question: what kind of computer AI actually belongs in. It then pivots to media consolidation, FCC drama, and the latest signs of how AI products are changing software interfaces.
Alexa Plus aims to do everything, but does it actually help?
Alexa Plus is Amazon’s bid to turn Alexa into a full AI assistant that can rival Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. Jen Tuohy weighs the promise against a year of testing, with mixed feelings about how well it works and whether a new tablet is the right fix.
Why headphones suddenly got so good — and how to pick the right pair
The episode digs into the current wave of standout headphones and earbuds from Bose, Sony, Beats, and more. John Higgins explains why the market feels unusually strong right now, how brands are competing, and what kind of listener each new pair might suit.
Can AI agents actually help, or do they just know too much about you?
AI assistant agents are the focus here, as David and Allison Johnson test tools from Meta, OpenAI, and startups to see what messaging-based AI can really accomplish. The episode weighs the convenience and productivity against the privacy, trust, and spending tradeoffs.
A playful pitch session on vibe-coded apps, with Hayden Field judging the ideas
This episode centers on listener-built vibe-coded apps as a few Vergecast fans pitch their projects in a mock “Bear Lair.” With Hayden Field joining as judge, it mixes AI-tool curiosity, product demos, and a light startup-game-show energy.
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