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.
On this week’s Vergecast, former CEO and co-founder of iRobot, Colin Angle, discusses what he got wrong when it came to making a robot that you trust in your home, and speculates on what we really want when it comes to home robots. Hint, it’s got arms but not legs ....
iRobot co-founder Colin Angle on the future of home robotics and then it’s time to learn the story of Thread.
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.
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.
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.
On the Vergecast: our classic mic test with over-the-ear headphones, strength training apps, and AI fitness summaries.
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!
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