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Bad news if you don't care about AI: this week was absolutely chock-full of AI news. First, Nilay, David, and The Verge's Alex Heath talk about the news that OpenAI and Jony Ive are teaming up to build... something. A gadget, for sure, maybe lots of gadgets. We don't know much, but we have a lot of thoughts, and a lot of questions. After that, the hosts talk through all the news at Google I/O, including what's new with Gemini, Google Search, Project Astra, Project Mariner, and the countless other ways Google is putting AI absolutely everywhere. Finally, in the lightning round, we buckle up for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, talk through some late-breaking Apple gadget news, and marvel over the future of conference calls. Further reading: OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's AI hardware company From The Wall Street Journal: What Sam Altman Told OpenAI About the Secret Device He's Making With Jony Ive Details leak about Jony Ive's new ‘screen-free' OpenAI device  Jony Ive says Rabbit and Humane made bad products  The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025  Google launches AI Mode to everyone in the US, adds more features to AI Overviews Google's 3D video calling tech is finally going to ship this year  Project Astra 2025: Google's universal AI assistant is now smarter and more proactive  Google has a new tool just for making AI videos  Google reveals $250 per month ‘AI Ultra' plan  Google Meet can translate what you say into other languages  Google's Gemini AI is coming to Chrome  Google says its new image AI can actually spell  Google will let you ‘try on' clothes with AI  Google is bringing an ‘Agent Mode' to the Gemini app We tried on Google's prototype AI smart glasses Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the birth of the agentic web  Microsoft's plan to fix the web: letting every website run AI search for cheap Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search  Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results  Google's Gemini AI is coming to Chrome  Google reveals $250 per month ‘AI Ultra' plan  FCC Chairman Carr seeks to designate NBC equal time issue for hearing FCC approves Verizon's $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending' DEI Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Names are hard — but they don't have to be this hard. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start the show with some personal news, before digging into the monumentally silly thinking behind Warner Bros. Discovery re-re-naming its streaming service HBO Max. After that, and some more streaming news, we turn our attention to the gadget news of the week, including the long-awaited release of CarPlay Ultra and the latest announcements from the Android team at Google. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some debate on the future of Airbnb, and a brief party speaker update. Because the mystery continues. Further reading: It's not Max, it's HBO Max  Max was an all-time bad rebrand How HBO's creatives survived corporate chaos ESPN's standalone streaming app launches this fall for $30 a month  Fox One streaming service will arrive just in time for football season  Netflix's ad tier is growing really fast — and that means more ads Netflix is bringing back Star Search as a live show YouTube will stream an opening week NFL game for free  Peacock's NBA coverage will add an overlay with live shot stats  Apple's CarPlay Ultra is finally here, if you have a new Aston Martin Apple's fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly Android 16 Material Three Expressive UI coming in beta this month  Google's splashy new Android UI is coming in beta this month.  It's Dieter! Warner Bros. is launching a cinematic universe for brands Here's How NBCU Is Integrating Brand Sponsors for SNL50 FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use Airbnb's new app has all of your vacation extras in one place Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where will Meta, Apple, and Google be three years from now? It's starting to look like they might all be very different. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler start the show with Eddy Cue's testimony in the Google search trial, in which Cue argued that AI is taking over — and that Google should be allowed to keep paying Apple gobs of money. The hosts also chat about the latest in the Meta trials, and how the recent Apple ruling is already changing the App Store. Then, there are some gadgets to talk about: the panopticon-slash-killer-app coming for Meta's smart glasses, the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and a lot of new iPhones. In the lightning round, we do another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, then talk about some new Netflix designs and the latest in our worldwide hunt for party speakers. Further reading: Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple's $20 billion paycheck from Google Apple's Eddy Cue: ‘You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now' Google searches are falling in Safari for the first time ever — probably because of AI Google's statement about Search traffic Apple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari Amazon now has a ‘Get book' button in its iOS Kindle app Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store Patreon's iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases Apple is trying to halt the App Store ruling. Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app storesDOJ's proposed Google changes would ‘deeply undermine user trust,' search chief says Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive DOJ asks court to split up Google's ad tech empire Threads was originally going to live inside the Instagram app | The Verge Instagram doesn't want to be a ‘lean-back experience.' | The Verge ‘TikTok is probably the fiercest competition that we have faced.' | The Verge Instagram has spent up to $700 million in a year to lure creators. Mosseri calls the first version of Reels his ‘biggest mistake.' | The Verge Meta's new AI glasses could have a ‘super-sensing' mode with facial recognition Apple is planning smart glasses with and without AR Apple ‘iPhone Air' rumor suggests a bigger screen coming in 2027 Apple may stagger next year's iPhones to make way for a foldable Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro has a 12-inch display and starts at $799 Microsoft shrinks its Surface Laptop down to 13 inches, priced at $899 Microsoft's new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices Policing News, Policing DEI: The FCC's Shifting Priorities Erode Its Credibility OpenAI abandons plan to become a for-profit company Netflix is getting a big TV revamp Netflix will try a TikTok-like feed on its mobile app I put four robot lawnmowers through a brutal backyard battle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking news to report on The Trish Regan Show: Kash Patel has opened an official criminal investigation into Letitia James and the mortgage fraud allegations stemming from her real estate purchases in New York and Virginia. Meanwhile, Disney’s ABC just recieved a stern new warning from Trump’s FCC director Brendan Carr. It comes just as the company announces more than a $2 billion loss in its linear TV business. Plus, great news!! President Donald Trump announces a trade deal with the UK. The left - predictably - isn’t thrilled. But, it’s awesome news. We’re on it! SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL: https://Youtube.com/TrishReganChannelBecome a TEAM MEMBER to get special access and perks: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlMo25WDUKJNQ7G8sAk4Zw/join

Jess Miers (Akron Law) discusses the problems with the Take It Down Act—the federal bill that (ostensibly) targets non-consensual intimate imagery.Topics include:What does Take It Down (claim) to do?FFS, enforce the laws you have!“Sexually explicit content” (in a normal world)Brendan Carr is a preview of things to comeAmy Klobuchar is asleepIs the “it” in Take It Down “all adult content”?The censorship administrationLinks:Jess's Bluesky thread on Take It DownThe Take It Down Act Isn't a law, It's a WeaponTech Policy Podcast 403: The Constitutional CrisisTech Policy Podcast 404: The Worst Possible Moment to Break Encryption

The NFL Draft is headed to the Washington Mall! Trump discusses the pope meme. Skype has gone out of business. Nord Stream 2 pipeline investigation coming? The president unveils his self-deportation plan and is willing to pay illegal immigrants to leave. Audio from the wife of "Maryland Man" Abrego Garcia shows she has lived in fear of her husband for a very long time. White men are the biggest threat to Americans, according to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Gain-of-function research has been outlawed again. Is the FCC about to pull some TV licenses? Seatbelt snafu: Senator John Fetterman vs. American Airlines captain. Burned wire effectively shuts down Newark International Airport. REAL ID becomes official tomorrow! Robot goes wild! Congress is about to make the “Gulf of America” official. Elon Musk: The sun is going to kill us all! Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is a joke … still. A baby and a dog are back! J6 prosecutors bragging about putting Americans behind bars. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 01:18 Trump Makes Announcement of NFL Draft 2027 03:20 Trump Asked about Pope Meme 05:29 Bye Bye Skype 06:45 Trump Asked about the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline 09:51 Trump's Self-Deportation Plan 11:22 Tom Homan Explains Cost Savings with New Self-Deportation Plan 13:18 Abrego Garcia's Wife was Brain Washed? 17:18 David French's Message to MAGA Christians 20:37 Elie Mystal on Illegals 22:00 White Men are the Problem...According to Ilhan Omar 25:58 Scott Bessent on Trump's Economic Agenda for America 35:36 Trump Bans Gain of Function 43:38 Brendan Carr to Pull TV Licenses on Local Stations? 49:36 John Fetterman VS. American Airlines Pilot 57:19 Real ID is Coming 1:00:55 Robot Goes Haywire!!! 1:03:18 Kristi Noem Explains Real ID 1:12:22 Trump Still Wants Greenland 1:17:12 Elon Musk on the Sun Destroying the Earth? 1:25:11 Jasmine Crockett's Commencement Speech 1:27:02 Jasmine Crockett on Trump's Constitutional Powers 1:29:24 Baby & Dog Podcast Part 2 1:34:49 J6 Prosecutor is Proud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers. Further reading: A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store ‘Cook chose poorly': how Apple blew up its control over the App Store The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button' and an ‘external link' Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple Apple exec ‘outright lied' during Epic trial Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order. Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US Sundar Pichai says the DOJ's antitrust plan could kill Google Search Google confirms it's close to getting Gemini support on iPhones The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta's antitrust trial TikTok's head of operations takes the stand. Reels isn't Instagram's ‘core' experience. TikTok doesn't compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.' TikTok's legal entanglements collide. The TikTok ban makes another cameo. TikTok's friends tab is not exactly a hit. TikTok and Reels are ‘indistinguishable.' Are YouTube and Instagram the top competitors for TikTok?  TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels. Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic' ahead of the TikTok ban. Facebook execs worried Google would buy WhatsApp and make it ‘a cross-platform iMessage.' Facebook worried most about Google or Apple buying WhatsApp. Google had a ‘long shot' chance of becoming competitive in social with WhatsApp. Facebook exec worried about losing the business to mobile messaging apps. ‘I was really worried that this could become the end.' ‘This shit is getting scary.'  WhatsApp showed ‘absolutely no signs of morphing' into a social app. Facebook floated starting from scratch on messaging. Facebook didn't know how it would make money from WhatsApp. Facebook didn't fear WhatsApp becoming a social competitor. Meta releases AI app to compete with ChatGPT Brendan Carr congratulates himself Brendan Carr's FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine Brendan Carr's Bizarro World FCC Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Kim Masters joins Peter to unpack the latest twists in the ongoing Paramount-Skydance saga, from Shari Redstone's settlement calculus to Brendan Carr's F.C.C shenanigans, and what Donald Trump might be angling for in his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against CBS. Then Kim discusses Trump's “special ambassadors to Hollywood”: Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Federal Communications Commission is currently investigating CBS for “intentional news distortion” for its editing of an interview with Kamala Harris. On this week's On the Media, what the new chairman of the FCC has been up to, and what led a top CBS producer to quit. Plus, what a growing effort to rewrite the history of Watergate tells us about the American right.[01:00] The Federal Communications Commission is currently investigating CBS for “intentional news distortion” for its editing of an interview with Kamala Harris. Host Brooke Gladstone talks with Max Tani, Semafor's Media Editor and co-host of the podcast Mixed Signals, about Brendan Carr's busy first three months as Chairman of the FCC and the impacts that these kinds of investigations could have on press freedoms.[15:37] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Michael Koncewicz, political historian at New York University, about the fight over who gets to tell the story of Watergate and the years-long conservative movement to rehabilitate Richard Nixon's image.[29:26] Brooke sits down with Bryan Stevenson, public interest lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, to talk about the Trump Administration's war on museums, especially those that deal with our nation's history of racism.  Further reading:How Nexstar dodged a Trump lawsuit, by Max TaniShari Redstone kept tabs on ‘60 Minutes' segments on Trump, by Max TaniThe Alarming Effort To Rewrite the History of Watergate, by Michael KoncewiczThe Worst Thing We've Ever Done, On the Media (2018) On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Some weeks, it just feels like everything is up in the air all at the same time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes to talk about all the unrest, starting with the ever-changing tariff rules that are making gadgets hard to price, hard to find, and hard to bet on going forward. (Maybe that's why it seems everyone on Earth tried to pre-order a Switch 2 this week.) After that, the hosts catch up on the Meta and Google antitrust trials happening this week, and try to figure out who might be interested in the internet's most popular browser. Finally, in the lightning round, we talk Brendan Carr (who is a dummy), the wood-backed Motorola Razr Ultra, and the 20th anniversary of YouTube. Further reading: Nintendo Switch 2 preorders were a total mess — at first Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are sold out everywhere GameStop's Switch 2 preorders started poorly, too Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know The US hikes tariffs on solar products from Asia DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800 Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US Ayn, like Anbernic, is pausing retro handheld shipments to the US. Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google  Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom says Zuckerberg “saw us as a threat” Instagram launches its CapCut clone, Edits Threads adds more ads Former Google exec testifies about the company's attempt to buy WhatsApp. Google's antitrust trial begins with a fight over Chrome, money, and AI Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum' to preinstall Gemini Google reveals Gemini AI has 350 million monthly active users. Apple and Meta hit with the EU's first DMA antitrust fines The EU isn't happy with Apple's tax on alternative app stores  Brendan Carr is a dummy From Puck: David Ellison's Carr Trouble The Trump FCC's Coercion Cartel Motorola's new Razr Ultra brings the wood back panel back YouTube's TV changes include a redesign and more multiview YouTube is everything and everything is YouTube 20 years ago, the first videos uploaded to YouTube were short and swee Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eriq Gardner joins Peter for a deep dive on F.C.C. chairman Brendan Carr, the pugnacious regulator who seems to be slow rolling the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger while lobbing rhetorical grenades at Comcast, Disney, YouTube TV, and others. Then they discuss whether Carr's campaign against big media is really an audition to become a MAGA media star in his own right. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We promise, this episode is only a little bit about header bidding. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Alex Heath to talk about some big news in tech regulation: Google lost its ad-tech monopoly trial, which could reshape both Google and the internet altogether. And that's not the only monopoly news! Meta's trial also started this week, and Alex was there to see Mark Zuckerberg and others try to defend Instagram, WhatsApp, and the company as a whole. After all that, we talk about OpenAI's plans to build a social network, and how this company seems to never run out of ambition. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, and some news about viral cameras and the Switch 2. Which we'll be yeeting into our homes as soon as possible Further reading: Google loses ad tech monopoly case FTC v. Meta live: the latest from the battle over Instagram and WhatsApp Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram purchase in antitrust trial Zuckerberg defends his empire during FTC antitrust trial Mark Zuckerberg suggested spinning off Instagram Mark Zuckerberg tells court that Meta made WhatsApp, Instagram better Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wiping all Facebook friends lists to boost usage Meta reportedly offered $1 billion to settle the FTC's antitrust lawsuit. Zuckerberg defends his empire during FTC antitrust trial Google, Apple, and Snap aren't happy about Meta's poorly-redacted slides Meta's antitrust trial slide redactions aren't actually hiding anything OpenAI is building a social network OpenAI debuts its GPT-4.1 flagship AI model OpenAI might finally get better model names soon. OpenAI's upgraded o3 model can use images when reasoning ChatGPT will now remember your old conversations OpenAI is reportedly considering a $3 billion deal to buy AI coding tool Windsurf. Netflix is testing a new OpenAI-powered search Brendan Carr on X The Media and Democracy Project on Bluesky Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips from higher tariffs Smartphone tariffs are coming back in ‘a month or two,' says Trump admin TSMC is unfazed by tariffs. Microsoft's Phil Spencer: “I want to support Switch 2.” In pursuit of a viral, five-year-old compact camera Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to tech in 2025, where everything's made up and the numbers don't matter. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start the show by running down the latest tariff news, the uncertain future facing tech companies of all sizes, and what we're learning so far about how they're responding. After that, the hosts talk about a big week in AI news, including Meta's sketchy benchmark numbers and the latest damning reporting about the future of Siri. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for America's favorite podcast within a podcast, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, along with some news about the TikTok ban and the Pixel 9A. And then some more tariff numbers, because they just never stop. Further reading: The Vergecast was nominated for a Webby, which means we can win a Webby People's Voice Award and that's voted online by you! So we'd love your support. You can vote at the link:https://bit.ly/3DXFgpN Sony adds three new speakers to bass-boosted ULT Power Sound lineup Sony seemingly bakes tariff penalty into its new US TV pricing Samsung's The Frame Pro was never going to be cheap — and it isn't Trump's tariffs are officially in effect, including 104 percent on China China retaliates with additional 50 percent tariff on US goods Trump announces a ‘90-day pause' on tariffs outside of China Trump believes iPhones can be made in the US, says White House Get your screwdrivers ready. Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to ‘beat' the new tariffs Trump triples tariffs on low value packages from China and Hong Kong Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video' creators are stocking up Shein's supply chain uncertainties. Amazon is already changing its ultra-cheap Temu copycat Framework stops selling some of its cheapest laptops due to Trump tariffs Framework delays Laptop 12 orders in the US over tariffs  Framework will open US preorders for Laptop 12 after all: tomorrow, starting at $549. Framework raised prices and then un-raised them an hour later because of Trump Price hikes, idled factories, layoffs: how car companies are responding to Trump's tariffs China will show fewer US films in response to tariffs Trump's new tariffs leave small creators scrambling Arduboy creator says his tiny Game Boy won't survive Trump's tariff Trump's latest tariffs may set the smart home industry back Nintendo boss on Switch 2 and tariffs: ‘we are actively assessing what the impact may be' Trump's tariffs ‘pause' could help Nintendo ship more Switch 2s Musk calls Trump's trade chief ‘dumber than a sack of bricks.' We just declared a trade war with the world Meta gets caught gaming AI benchmarks with Llama 4 Siri in The Information Amazon plays catch-up with new Nova AI models to generate voices and video Shopify CEO says no new hires without proof AI can't do the job  Most Americans don't trust AI — or the people in charge of it Adobe is building AI agents for Photoshop and Premiere Pro Samsung is finally releasing Ballie, its rolling home robot Sam Altman and Jony Ive's AI project could involve a screenless device. Trump Is Now Mandating His Cabinet/Loyalist Wear "Trump Golden Bust" Pins From Ars Technica: The speech police: Chairman Brendan Carr and the FCC's news distortion policy From Variety: FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Sounds Alarm Over Trump Administration's ‘Absolute Pattern of Censorship and Control' From the FCC: Spectrum Is Back—Again! FCC eyes major satellite rule revamp in spectrum-sharing shakeup Trump delays TikTok ban again Trump's TikTok delay is ‘against the law' top Senate Intelligence Democrat says The US told Apple to keep TikTok in the App Store. Instagram might finally release an iPad app Google Pixel 9A review: a midrange phone done right Pixel 9A hits stores, and it's still $499. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rogue judges are trying to tie the hands of the executive branch—and Pags explains exactly why that's unconstitutional. PLUS—FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins the show to break down why he's going after Disney for pushing DEI policies while owning major TV stations. He also exposes the censorship-industrial complex, Big Tech collusion, and the growing fight to protect free speech. This hour is packed with truth the left doesn't want you to hear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Nintendo Switch 2. What could it cost, a thousand dollars? In this episode, Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler talk through why we don't really know. But first, we talk about the Switch 2, and some of the reasons we're excited — and maybe just a little concerned — about Nintendo's new console. This is likely to be the most interesting device of the year, and we learned an awful lot more about it this week. We also talk about Microsoft's 50th anniversary, the fate of TikTok, and other gadget news. Then we get to tariffs, with the help of Tuneshine creator Tobias Butler, who explains how tariffs affect the way hardware companies do business — and how they're navigating the current uncertainty. After that, in the lightning round, it's time for a little Brendan Carr is a Dummy, followed by the latest on Tesla's sales numbers, Alexa Plus, and Coyote vs. Acme. Further reading:  The Vergecast was nominated for a Webby, which means we can win a Webby People's Voice Award and that's voted online by you! So we'd love your support. You can vote at the link:https://bit.ly/3DXFgpN The 50 best things Microsoft has ever made The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5th for $449.99 Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it's all in the games Nvidia confirms the Nintendo Switch 2 has DLSS and real-time ray tracing Nintendo Switch 2 specs: 1080p 120Hz display, 4K dock, mouse mode, and more The Nintendo Switch 2 has a camera accessory for video chat Nintendo's Switch 2 ‘C' button is a Discord-like GameChat feature  Verge staffers react to the Nintendo Switch 2 Here's everything Nintendo has revealed about the Switch 2's Joy-Cons Nintendo's Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers ‘TikTok America,' Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok From The New York Times: Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok's Fate From Wired: The Founder of OnlyFans Wants to Buy TikTok Tuneshine – Your space, your music Donald Trump announces tariffs that could raise the price of almost everything you buy Reciprocal Tariff Calculations | United States Trade Representative Trump's new tariff math looks a lot like ChatGPT's These are the tariffs about to hit Apple. Chris Murphy's Bluesky thread Trump's tariffs are ‘a debacle of epic proportions' for the auto industry T-Mobile closes Lumos deal after dropping DEI | The Verge E&C Democrats Launch Investigation into FCC Chairman Carr's Repeated Attacks on the First Amendment Sony's new Bravia lineup includes its ‘King of TV' successor Tesla's sales plummet 13 percent as Musk backlash grows Best printer 2025: just buy a Brother laser printer, the winner is clear, middle finger in the air Alexa Plus just launched in early access, but it's missing some features Coyote vs. Acme is finally coming to theaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Carr's career in telecommunications policy spans over a decade. He began his legal career as a clerk for Judge Dennis W. Shedd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Later, he worked as an attorney at Wiley Rein LLP, focusing on appellate, litigation, and telecom practices. In 2012, Carr joined the FCC as a staffer, working on spectrum policy and competition matters. He then served as the lead advisor to FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai on wireless, public safety, and international issues. Carr was later appointed as the FCC's General Counsel, representing the agency in court and serving as its chief legal advisor. In 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Carr to serve as an FCC Commissioner, and he was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 2017. He was sworn into office on August 11, 2017. In January 2025, Carr was elevated to the position of FCC Chairman by President Trump during his second term.

Apologies: Due to an audio editing error, Peter Suderman's track wasn't audible in the first version of this file that went out. Everyone's here now!  —SB On this week's episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) examine how Donald Trump's “warrior for free speech” at the FCC, Brendan Carr, is using his position to punish companies whose speech the president doesn't like. Then they review A Working Man, which is like a lesser Beekeeper. But is that enough? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday for our bonus episode on Variety's suggestions on how to save movie theaters. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!

The FBI keeps making big moves under director Kash Patel, including turning over critical information to the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Jim Jordan joins Jesse Kelly on this edition of I'm Right to discuss. But not before Jesse gets into the current state of the Democrat Party, which includes the unwelcomed return of the Biden family. You'll also hear from FCC chairman Brendan Carr on some major crackdowns taking place across the government agency. Plus, Jesse goes off on his viral exchange with ESPN's Mina Kimes. I'm Right with Jesse Kelly on The First TV | 3-24-25 Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/JESSEKELLY and use code JESSEKELLY at checkout for 40% off Pure Talk: Get an additional 50% off your first month at https://PureTalk.com/JESSETV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chair of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr has quietly positioned himself as one of the most dangerous figures in the Trump administration's ongoing war on free speech.Carr is using his government position to intimidate journalists, punish media outlets, and pressure tech companies into cracking down on free expression. And he has done all of this while building his profile as a "free speech" influencer on X. If left unchecked, Carr's censorship crusade could fundamentally reshape our information ecosystem and have massive consequences for anyone seeking to speak freely without fear of government retaliation. Mike Masnick, founder of TechDirt, joins me to break down who Carr is, why his agenda is so dangerous, what exactly he's doing to dismantle free speech protections in America, and how it all fits into a much bigger movement to control who can speak freely online. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/taylorlorenzFOLLOW ME ON IG: https://instagram.com/taylorlorenzREAD TECHDIRT: https://www.techdirt.com

President Trump attended the board meeting at the Kennedy Center yesterday. As Chairman of the board, President Trump has plans to invest and reinvigorate the Kennedy Center while bringing in big broadway hits to the nation's capital. Chuck Schumer's book is not a hit, ranking at #1,237 on Amazon's list. Chuck canceled his book tour for security concerns because he voted with Republicans on a stop-gap bill to keep the government funded. Washington D.C. District Judge James Boasberg is fighting to keep violent, dangerous, illegal immigrants, some from the dangerous gang Tren de Aragua in the country. Last week on the show, Steve Bannon correctly called out that these radical leftists federal judges would start to do this kind of stuff to oppose President Trump. 80,000 pages of the JFK files are expected to be released today, will there be a bombshell? Chairman of the FCC, Brendan Carr joins me today to give us a full update on how quickly things are moving now that President Trump is in office. The FCC is on a mission to remove years of Washingtonian bureaucratic red tape that bogs down the FCC with unnecessary regulations. President Trump wants a 10 to 1 when it comes to regulatory bodies. For every one regulation, 10 unnecessary ones should be removed. Without being bogged down by webs of regulations, Brendan looks forward to unleashing economic opportunity around the country and for the U.S. to lead the way in the next generation of technologies. Featuring: Brendan Carr Chairman | Federal Communications Commission https://www.fcc.gov/ Today's show is sponsored by: Ramp Want $250?? Is your finance team bogged down with tedious work like tracking down receipts or dealing with invoices? Guess what... Ramp handles everything—receipt matching, categorization, approvals, the works. Ramp has easy-to-use cards, spend limits, approval flows, vendor payments, and more. Ramp makes all your spending smarter with seamless integration!  Join Ramp now and get $250 upon sign-up. Just go to https://ramp.com/SPICER TAX Network USA Talk with a strategist at Tax Network USA... it's FREE. Stop the threatening letters. Stop looking over your shoulder and put your IRS troubles behind you, once and for all. Whether you owe $10,000 or $10 million, Tax Network USA can help you! Reach out to them today at 1-800-245-6000 or visit https://tnusa.com/SEANSPICER ------------------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣ Subscribe and ring the bell for new videos: https://youtube.com/seanmspicer?sub_confirmation=1 2️⃣ Become a part of The Sean Spicer Show community: https://www.seanspicer.com/ 3️⃣ Listen to the full audio show on all platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-spicer-show/id1701280578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32od2cKHBAjhMBd9XntcUd iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-sean-spicer-show-120471641/ 4️⃣ Stay in touch with Sean on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanmspicer Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicer Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanmspicer/ 5️⃣ Follow The Sean Spicer Show on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanspicershow Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicershow Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanspicershow #politics #news #theseanspicershow #seanspicer #conservativemedia #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google-moederbedrijf Alphabet voert weer gesprekken om cybersecurity-startup Wiz over te nemen, deze keer voor 30 miljard dollar. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Dat meldt de Amerikaanse zakenkrant The Wall Street Journal. Vorig jaar zomer mislukte een poging om Wiz in te lijven, toen het bedrijf vasthield aan plannen voor een eigen beursgang. Het gaat nu om een van de grootste overnames tot nu toe dit jaar. Afgelopen juli wees Wiz een overnamebod van 23 miljard dollar af. Het in New York gevestigde Wiz maakt verbinding met cloudopslagproviders zoals Amazon Web Services en Microsoft Azure, en scant de daar opgeslagen gegevens op veiligheidsrisico's. Het bedrijf bestaat sinds 2020. Alphabet wil Wiz gebruiken om zijn beveiligingsaanbod aan te vullen. Google probeert zijn capaciteiten op het gebied van cyberbeveiliging uit te breiden als onderdeel van zijn strategie om marktaandeel te winnen in cloudcomputing. Verder in deze Tech Update: De VS willen dat wij in Europa het Chinese Huawei hélémaal links laten liggen, zo stellen de Amerikaanse Senator Tom Cotton en voorzitter Brendan Carr van de Amerikaanse communicatiewaakhond Reddit is nu precies een jaar beursgenoteerd, en een aandeel is sindsdien 170 procent meer waard, maar analisten twijfelen hoe solide de aanwas van nieuwe gebruikers naar dat online platform nou is See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has not been shy about his disdain for the press. In his second term, the president is turning those fiery feelings into action.Since assuming office, Trump has stepped up his litigious rampage against the media, suing ABC News, The Des Moines Register, CBS News, and pollster J. Ann Selzer. And at the Federal Communications Commission, Trump-appointed chair Brendan Carr has promised to roll back regulations. In January, the FCC announced it would be investigating NPR and PBS over their underwriting practices.We discuss what these actions mean for press freedom, you, and the health of U.S. democracy.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Big tech companies are forever making promises about the future. And you might (or might not) be surprised how often they don't come true. On this episode, Nilay and David start by discussing the good and bad of Apple's new iPads and Macs, before diving into the supposedly AI-powered, all-powerful Siri that is delayed indefinitely. Maybe this whole "AI will fix everything" plan wasn't such a good one. After that, The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins to discuss what's going on with Tesla: why sales are down, how the perception of the company has shifted as Elon Musk's job description has changed, and how it happened that President Trump did a Tesla sales pitch on the White House lawn. Everything's computer, you know? Finally, in the lighting round, the hosts discuss Brendan Carr's ongoing shenanigans, Jay Graber's sartorial burns, the future of Pokemon Go, and much more. Further reading: Apple is reportedly planning a design overhaul for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Apple's plans for a smart display suffer a Siri-related setback Apple adds Siri disclaimer to iPhone 16 pages. Apple pulled its iPhone 16 ad showing off the good Siri. ‘HomePad' delayed to post-WWDC to ensure iOS 19 design consistency All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets Apple MacBook Air M4 review: a little more for a little less Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra) first look: a weekend with an $8,000 powerhouse Apple iPad Air 2025 review: what the M3 upgrade really gets you Is Tesla cooked? Trump says he'll label attacks on Tesla locations as domestic terrorism The Tesla protests are getting bigger — and rowdier Trump hosts a Tesla ad at the White House. Everything's computer Tesla protests continue to escalate. Sonos has canceled its streaming video player Home Assistant makes it official. FCC chair asks if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming' Brendan Carr on X: FCC chairman asks the public to list every regulation he should remove A Trump official has been moonlighting as a fashion influencer Pokémon Go developer Niantic to sell gaming business to Saudi group TikTok's mood music will tell teens to ‘wind down' after 10PM Bluesky CEO Jay Graber has a message for Zuck. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does a cat stand on two legs or four?  The answer to that question may tell you all you need to know about the government involving itself in social media content moderation. On today's show, we cover the latest tech policy developments involving the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, AI regulation, and more.   Guests: - Ari Cohn, FIRE's lead counsel, tech policy. - Adam Thierer, a resident technology and innovation senior fellow at the R Street Institute   - Jennifer Huddleston, a technology policy senior fellow at the CATO Institute   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Section 230 06:55 FCC and Section 230 14:32 Brendan Carr and “faith-based programming” 28:24 Media companies' settlements with the Trump 30:24 Brendan Carr at Semafor event 38:37 FTC and social media companies 48:09 AI regulations 01:03:43 Outro   Enjoy listening to the podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org.   Show notes: “Seeing reports that the FCC plans to take a vague and ineffective step on Section 230 to try to control speech online…” FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez via X (2025) “Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr taking first steps in eroding key legal protection enjoyed by Big Tech” New York Post (2025) Section 230 text “Federal Communications Commission” Brendan Carr via Project 2025 (2022) “Bless Ron Wyden and his steady defense of Section 230. He is absolutely right: 230 is a pro-competition law.” Adam Kovacevich via X (2025) “If Google is looking to block faith-based programming on YouTube, they are doing a really really bad job at it…” Adam Thierer via X (2025) “I have received complaints that Google's @YouTubeTV is discriminating against faith-based programming…” Brendan Carr via X (2025) “FCC's Carr defends broadcast probes, slams social media ‘threat'” Semafor (2025) “Petition for rulemaking of the national telecommunications and information administration” National Telecommunications and Information Administration (2020) “FCC Chair Brendan Carr taking first steps in eroding key legal protection enjoyed by Big Tech” New York Post (2025) “Big Tech censorship is not just un-American, it is potentially illegal…” FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson via X (2025) “Federal Trade Commission launches inquiry on tech censorship” FTC (2025) “Moody v. NetChoice” (2024) “The FTC is overstepping its authority — and threatening free speech online” FIRE (2025) “Wave of state-level AI bills raise First Amendment problems” FIRE (2025) “AI regulatory activity is completely out of control in the U.S…” Adam Thierer via X (2025)   “Cyber rights: Defending free speech in the digital age” Mike Godwin (1995) “Greg Lukianoff testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, February 6, 2024” FIRE (2024) “Technologies of Freedom” Ithiel de Sola Pool (1984)

It's Wednesday, March 12th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark British street preacher faced Muslim death threats A court in the United Kingdom threw out a case against a Christian street preacher this week. Back in 2023, Karandeep Mamman faced death threats from a group of Muslims for sharing the Gospel with them. To his shock, police later charged him with causing religiously aggravated harassment.  Karandeep won his case in court thanks to the help of the Christian Legal Centre. Andrea Williams, a leader with the Christian Legal Centre, said, “The CCTV footage reveals Karandeep being assaulted, threatened and surrounded, for expressing his Christian beliefs, yet it is he that ends up being prosecuted by the police.”  After the ruling, Karandeep said, “I am relieved and pleased that the judge threw the case out and I give all the glory to Jesus.” In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul wrote, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire with Russia Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia.  U.S. and Ukrainian officials announced the agreement yesterday after talks in Saudi Arabia. The ceasefire is now pending approval by Russia.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the U.S. delegation. RUBIO: “We'll take this offer now to the Russians, and we hope that they'll say yes, that they'll say yes to peace. The ball is now in their court.  But again, the President's objective, [Donald Trump], here is number one above everything else. He wants the war to end, and I think today, Ukraine has taken a concrete step in that regard. We hope the Russians will reciprocate.” Rubio added, “It'll be up to [Russia] to say yes or no. If they say no, then we'll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace here.” Following Ukraine's agreement to the ceasefire, the Trump administration said it would resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.   United States increasing influence over Panama Canal The United States is increasing its influence over the Panama Canal. BlackRock, the American investment company, is leading a consortium to buy over 40 ports in 23 countries for $23 billion. A conglomerate based in Hong Kong is selling its control of the ports. The deal includes the ports on either end of the Panama Canal as well as ports in Mexico, the Netherlands, Egypt, Australia, and Pakistan.  President Donald Trump touted the deal as reclaiming the Panama Canal from Chinese influence.  House OKs continuing resolution funding gov't through end of fiscal year On Tuesday, the House voted 217-213 to pass the Republicans' continuing resolution that would avert a partial government shutdown that was set to begin Friday. The bill will now go to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain, reports The Daily Signal. The GOP-backed Continuing Resolution passed the House along party lines with the exception of Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky who remained the only Republican in opposition. All Democrats voted against it, except Democratic Congressman Jared Golden of Maine. Now, the Continuing Resolution will face an even greater test in the Senate, where Republicans will have to win over the votes of at least seven Democrats or independents in order to bring the bill to the floor. Navy no longer pays for abortion travel The U.S. Navy announced last week it will no longer cover travel-related expense or provide leave for its service members to get abortions. The new policy ends a pro-abortion policy from the Biden administration. The Coast Guard also updated its policies to no longer cover travel expenses or grant leave for abortions. YouTube TV discriminates against Christian programming The Federal Communications Commission is questioning YouTube TV over allegations that it discriminates against Christian programming.  Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the FCC, sent a letter last week to the CEOs of Alphabet and Google which own YouTube TV. The letter cites a complaint from Great American Media. The network shares family-friendly and Christian content. It's one of the fastest growing networks and is carried on many cable and streaming services, but not on YouTube TV.  Carr noted, “These concerning allegations come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented—and unacceptable—surge in censorship.” Franklin Graham preached to 400,000 Ethiopians And finally, Evangelist Franklin Graham preached to over 400,000 people in Ethiopia this past weekend. GRAHAM: “He took your sins and my sins, and He went to the grave. He died. He was buried, but on the third day, God raised His Son to life. Jesus isn't dead. He is alive.  He's in Ethiopia tonight, and He'll come into each and every heart that invites Him.” The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association organized the event with over 1,600 Evangelical churches in the country. They held the event in Meskal Square in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa. Meskal Square means “Cross Square.” The square was the place where infamous Communist rallies once took place. During the event, Graham posted on Facebook. He said, “Sixty-five years ago today, my father Billy Graham preached the Gospel here in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and it is such a privilege for me to be able to preach here this weekend. … Please pray for these new believers and the local Evangelical churches as they follow up with them.” Speaking of Jesus, Acts 4:12 says, “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, March 12th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a new Chair, Brendan Carr, and his priorities are quickly taking shape. The FCC is responsible for universal access to communications. Hear from former FCC Chair, Tom Wheeler, on the power of the chairmanship to shape the future priorities for American consumers and businesses, and what's in store for the independent agency under the Trump administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple's new gadgets this week were pretty minor updates, so of course we talk about them for a long time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes, and the three hosts discuss the latest iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. All three have... a lot of thoughts. After that, they run through some more tech news, including the Digg reboot, the end of Skype, VW's cheap new EV, and more. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about the latest from DOGE and the Trump administration, Brendan Carr's latest assaults on free speech, and a smartphone that is mostly (but not entirely) a camera. Further reading: Apple iPad Air 2025: launch, price, and specs Apple refreshes the iPad but doesn't add Apple Intelligence Apple announces MacBook Air with M4 chip and a price cut Our first look at Apple's sky blue MacBook Air Apple launches new Mac Studios with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips Behold the maxed out Mac Studio. Digg is coming back, with founder Kevin Rose and Reddit's Alexis Ohanian Discord is reportedly exploring an IPO. Nothing's Phone 3A and 3A Pro use AI to organize all your stuff The Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is an affordable EV for the masses Volkswagen's cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software Microsoft is shutting down Skype in favor of Teams The Verge remembers Skype Big Tech is now slightly less silent on Trump's tariffs Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China Car prices expected to increase by as much as $12,000 thanks to Trump's tariffs Best Buy and Target CEOs say prices are about to go up because of tariffs What's an import? Trump to Cabinet: Musk has no authority to fire workers FAA staff reportedly ordered to find funding for deal with Musk's Starlink  Trump's USCIS wants to review all prospective citizens' social media accounts Senate votes to strip the CFPB of its power to regulate X MWC: FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants FCC's Carr defends broadcast probes, slams social media ‘threat' A camera for your cameraphone: Sony Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100 review Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a small update with a big periscope lens  Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we have a special bonus episode: Ben and Max break down the most interesting moments from the Innovating to Restore Trust in News summit held last week in Washington, D.C. They discuss Gallup's findings on the worsening trust in news media, New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn's acknowledgment that Donald Trump is good for business, and FCC chair Brendan Carr's plans to go after liberal media. Plus, Ben responds to Megyn Kelly's take on what she called a “tense interview.” Is this the start of a heated podcast feud? Maybe, if it helps our ratings. Sign up for Semafor Media's Sunday newsletter: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/media  Find us on X: @semaforben, @maxwelltani If you have a tip or a comment, please email us mixedsignals@semafor.com

Brendan Carr, the head of Trump’s FCC which regulates networks like ABC News — producer of ‘The View’ — just sent a strong message to Whoopi Goldberg. Plus, Trump responds to reporters after kicking Zelensky out of the White House as Zelensky refuses to apologize on Fox News. Those stories and more in today’s second live edition of The Trish Regan Show. SUBSCRIBE https://Youtube.com/TrishReganChannel

AI will fix everything, right? In this episode, friend of The Verge (and Waveform co-host) David Imel joins Nilay and David to talk all about Alexa Plus, and the AI-powered voice assistant Amazon thinks can do everything from turn on your lights to order your friend an Uber. The hosts also talk about the other gadgets of the week, from the wild new Sigma BF camera to the boring iPhone 16E. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about TikTok becoming YouTube and YouTube becoming TikTok and Instagram becoming YouTube and TikTok, plus the latest in Brendan Carr being a dummy and what's coming next from Automattic, DOGE, and everything. Further reading: Amazon Alexa Plus Event 2025: live updates and product announcements Amazon announces AI upgrade for Alexa Amazon's Alexa Plus' AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it's free with Prime  Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus  Alexa engagement continues to grow. Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon's earliest Echo devices Sigma's BF is a minimalist full-frame camera with no memory card slot iPhone 16E review: Eh, it's alright Framework's first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass More than 1 billion people are now watching podcasts on YouTube every month Instagram's Reels may get its own app From TechCrunch: In challenge to YouTube, TikTok revamps its desktop platform Someone flooded HUD HQ TVs with an AI-generated video of Trump and Musk. Bluesky banned this video Elon Musk claims federal employees have 48 hours to explain recent work or resign DOGE asks federal workers to justify their recent work or resign. Donald Trump and Elon Musk threaten to ‘semi-fire' workers who don't answer email Amy Gleason officially named as DOGE administrator Apple responds to tariff threat with a $500 billion US investment plan Trump shed some light on his meeting with Tim Cook. Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication FCC to brief lawmakers on George Soros investigation in closed-door meeting FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Probes iHeartMedia Over How it Pays Musicians FCC Chair Brendan Carr taking first steps in eroding key legal protection enjoyed by Big Tech Automattic combines its Beeper and Texts.com messaging services Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just an egregious case of election fraud moves into its final chapter as 5 Bridgeport Connecticut democrats get charged with 150 counts of election fraud for stuffing ballot boxes and influencing voters. FCC commissioner Brendan Carr will tell Congress all about the unprecedented power grab by George Soros and 200+ Audacy radio stations. And Scott Jennings exposes the triggered Trump haters at CNN who are either stupid or lazy. You decide. And the AP gets caught doing the precise thing that cost them White House access to the President.

From JD Vance's free speech critique of Europe to the Trump administration barring the Associated Press from the Oval Office, free speech news is buzzing. General Counsel Ronnie London and Chief Counsel Bob Corn-Revere unpack the latest developments.  Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 01:49 JD Vance's speech in Europe 13:27 Margaret Brennan's comment on the Holocaust 15:13 Weimar fallacy 17:36 Trump admin v. Associated Press 21:33 DEI executive order 27:39 Trump's lawsuits targeting the media 28:54 FIRE defending Iowa pollster Ann Selzer 32:29 Concerns about the FCC under Brendan Carr 44:09 2004 Super Bowl and the FCC 46:25 FCC's history of using the “Section 230 threat” 49:14 Newsguard and the FCC 54:48 Elon Musk and doxxing 59:44 Foreigners and the First Amendment 01:05:19 Outro Enjoy listening to our podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org. Show notes: - “Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at the Munich Security Conference” The White House (2025) - “Utterly bizarre assertion from Margaret Brennan…” Michael Tracey via X (2025) - “Rubio defends Vance's Munich speech as CBS host suggests 'free speech' caused the Holocaust” FOX News (2025) - “Posting hateful speech online could lead to police raiding your home in this European country” 60 Minutes (2025) - “AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute” AP News (2025) - “FIRE statement on White House denying AP Oval Office access” FIRE (2025) - “Ending radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferencing” The White House (2025) - “Meta to pay $25 million to settle 2021 Trump lawsuit” The Wall Street Journal (2025) - “Trump settles suit against Elon Musk's X over his post-Jan. 6 ban” AP News (2025) - “Questions ABC News should answer following the $16 million Trump settlement” Columbia Journalism Review (2025) - “Trump v. Selzer: Donald Trump sues pollster J. Ann Selzer for ‘consumer fraud' over Iowa poll” FIRE (2025) - “A plea for institutional modesty” Bob Corn-Revere (2025) - “Telecommunications Act” FCC (1996) - Section 230 (1993) - “CBS News submits records of Kamala Harris' '60 Minutes' spot to FCC amid distortion probe” USA Today (2025) - “Complaints against various television licensees concerning their February 1, 2004 broadcast of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show” FCC (2004) - “Brendan Carr's letter to Big Tech CEOs” Brendan Carr via the FCC (2024) - “NRA v. Vullo” (2023) - “She should be fired immediately” Elon Musk via X (2025) - “Restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” The White House (2025) - “Protecting the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats” The White House (2025)

Brendan Carr, the new chairman of the FCC, discusses the actions he's taking to align the agency with Trump's agenda. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

On today's episode, once again, it's OpenAI and DOGE. And some other things! Nilay and David start the show by talking about Elon Musk's surprise bid to buy the nonprofit arm of OpenAI, along with the company's plans for new models and new rules for those models. After that, The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins to catch us up on what's happening with DOGE, how Musk and co. are making boring government information into something deeply fascinating and deeply confusing, and what it's like to work for the government now. Finally, in the lightning round, we talk about rumors of a new Apple Studio Display and iPhone SE, the new Powerbeats 2 Pro, Brendan Carr still being a dummy, and some surprising streaming moves from Apple and YouTube. Further reading: Elon Musk just offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion OpenAI apparently hasn't actually received Elon Musk's acquisition offer.  Altman feels bad for Elon  OpenAI lays out plans for GPT-5 OpenAI is reportedly getting closer to launching its in-house chip OpenAI is rethinking how AI models handle controversial topics Scarlett Johansson calls for anti deepfake laws after AI video goes viral Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use AI chatbots are distorting news stories, BBC finds Waste.gov locks down after people discover it's a WordPress template https://doge.gov/ exists Federal workers say they increasingly distrust platforms like Facebook The Trump administration restores federal webpages after court order Trump administration illegally allowed DOGE to access workers' data, lawsuit alleges State Dept.'s plan to buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas hastily changed to ‘armored EVs' Constitutional crisis intensifies. Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America' Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of America Bing jumps on the Gulf of America bandwagon. Trump wants news outlets to get on board with “Gulf of America” — or else. Will they? Apple's next Studio Display could get a much-needed Mini LED upgrade Tim Cook teases a new Apple launch next week, and it's probably the iPhone SE FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs The FCC is a weapon in Trump's war on free speech Trump's MAGA Media Enforcer Is Having ‘the Time of His Life' FCC chairman Brendan Carr has vowed to target all of Donald Trump's enemies. Jeep's Wrangler-like Recon EV is ready to launch this year Jeep warranty ads in the infotainment Apple TV Plus is finally coming to Android YouTube is now even bigger on TVs than phones Powerbeats Pro 2 review: the workout buds to beat Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus review: incredibly iterative Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight's rundown:  Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill looks into Elon Musk's recent visit to the oval office and also comments on how Donald Trump is benefiting from the Democrats' and media's hysteria. Host of “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” Piers Morgan, enters the No Spin Zone to share his views on how Trump is perceived overseas and the lack of understanding British media has about the American system. Tulsi Gabbard will serve as the Director of National Intelligence. FCC's Brendan Carr is calling for an investigation into Comcast and NBCUniversal's DEI programs over possible equal employment opportunity violations. Final Thought: How Holly the Terror Dog is surviving the northeast snow.  In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, Blitzkrieg Stand out from the crowd with our NEW Not Woke baseball cap for just $28.95! For a limited time, get Bill O'Reilly's bestselling The United States of Trump and a No Spin Mug for only $39.95. Get Bill's latest book, CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, out NOW! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Communications Commission, led by President Trump's appointee Brendan Carr, is investigating San Francisco radio station KCBS for its coverage of a recent immigration enforcement action in San Jose. Plus, Carr is calling for an investigation into NPR and PBS for allegedly airing commercials and suggested the public broadcasters could be stripped of their federal funding. Scott and Marisa are joined by Ben Mullin, media reporter for The New York Times, to talk about the chilling effect the FCC's legal actions could have in newsrooms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nilay, David, and Richard Lawler take on a big week in confusing news stories. First, they talk through the latest from Elon Musk's DOGE, which is running rampant through government computer systems with little pushback. Then they explain the latest on the US government's tariff strategy, and the mass confusion it's causing across tech. Then they pivot away from politics and talk about streaming: the Super Bowl coming to Tubi, the deeply confusing forthcoming Fox streaming service, whatever Comcast is doing this year, and more. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about Sonos's streaming box, Brendan Carr's latest assaults on free speech, OpenAI's "new" logo, and more. Further reading: DC is just waking up to Elon Musk's takeover Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget Workers are reeling from chaos at federal agencies Can anyone stop President Musk? “For all practical purposes, I'd call that a coup.” Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Canada will retaliate against Trump with tariffs on US goods Trump agrees to a one-month pause on Mexico, Canada tariffs Qwertykeys halts keyboard shipments to US over tariff costs and confusion Shein and Temu depend on a 100-year-old tariff loophole that Trump wants to close Your packages are about to get slower and more expensive USPS backtracks, will accept parcels from China after all China tariffs may already be hiking up import fees China opens Google antitrust probe in retaliation to tariffs Fox plans to launch a streaming service by the end of 2025 Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi Comcast is adding Dolby Atmos to its ‘4K' Super Bowl broadcast this year Warner Bros. is streaming full movies for free on YouTube Disney teases ESPN's expansive sports streaming future Disney's streaming business posts another profit. CBS is preparing to give Harris interview materials to the FCC. FCC launches probe into Soros-backed radio station that revealed live locations of undercover ICE agents After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box Sonos lays off 200 employees as its struggles continue Google has ‘very good ideas' for native ads in Gemini ChatGPT's agent can now do deep research for you Here's OpenAI's new logo Chairs Are Like Facebook Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FCC chief Brendan Carr is now investigating KCBS radio in San Francisco. Why did the radio station broadcast live the locations and car makes and models of ICE agents conducting a raid in San Jose? Former Joe Biden White House Press Office stenographer Mike McCormick drops first-hand evidence of USAID/Biden crime family grifting. A podcaster does the media's work and exposes one of the largest recipients of USAID slush funds.

The Trump Administration's FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, has already made some moves when it comes to media.Only two days on the job, Carr reinstated complaints against ABC, CBS, and NBC for bias against Trump during the 2024 election. Last Thursday, he ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS for allegedly running advertisements.We discuss how the FCC regulates media and protects free speech. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Nilay and David dig into the week's biggest story: the new Intel-powered Surface Pro. Kidding! They talk about DeepSeek, the out-of-nowhere AI company that sent both Silicon Valley and the stock market into uproar this week. Then, after the hosts debate what the real killer app for AI is — and whether we've even found one yet — we follow up on our question from last week about how people are actually using AI. We got so many good answers, and we talk through what to make of them all. Finally, in the lightning round, we talk about Brendan Carr being a dummy, the return of the Pebble, the continued rise of Bluesky and Threads, and Meta's $25 million check to Trump. Further reading: Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek DeepSeek says its newest AI model, Janus-Pro can outperform Stable Diffusion and DALL-E 3. Microsoft makes DeepSeek's R1 model available on Azure AI and GitHub OpenAI has evidence that its models helped train China's DeepSeek China's DeepSeek AI is hitting Nvidia where it hurts DeepSeek's AI app is restricting sign-ups due to ‘malicious attacks'  US Navy jumps the DeepSeek ship. DeepSeek wakes up Trump. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on DeepSeek R1: “an impressive model.” Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta investors to not worry about DeepSeek The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback, with some help from Google  Oracle and Microsoft are reportedly in talks to take over TikTok FCC chair says landlords can force bulk internet service on residents From NYT: F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump account suspension suit Zuckerberg wants to Make Facebook Great Again Zuck wants to bring the “OG Facebook” back. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-- On the Show: -- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and co-host of "I Doubt It," fills in for David -- Donald Trump and his allies blames wokeness and DEI for the tragic plane crash in Washington DC -- Donald Trump points to the FAA's diversity policies in response to the DC plane crash, even though he instituted them -- Trump callously responds to a question about whether he's going to visit the site of the DC plane crash, saying "you want me to go swimming?" -- Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to be FBI director, gets called out and stumped during his Senate confirmation hearing -- Brendan Carr, Trump's FCC chairman, launches an investigation into NPR and PBS over sponsorships in an attempt to gut the media organizations -- Trump's Department of Justice deletes the database on January 6th cases without notifying the National Archives which is a clear violation of the law -- Congressman Andy Ogles proposes amending the 22nd Amendment so Trump can be eligible for a third term -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, stumbles during his Senate confirmation hearing -- On the Bonus Show: Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez reacts after getting sentenced to 11 years in prison, and much more...

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The FCC is on a mission: to end the non-stop bias of mainstream media, better known as a “censorship cartel”. Brendan Carr, Trump’s head of the FCC, has just issued a new edict that may help the media to clean up its act. The former Disney star and well known singer, Selena Gomez, is panicking over the Trump administration’s efforts to address our border challenge. Border director Tom Homan has a message for her — and all those worried about illegals in the nation. We have it. And, really Jewel? The left got to you that fast? Hear how the star singer is apologizing for singing at one of the Inagural Balls. JOIN ME LIVE for a look at all those stories and more! Subscribe to my channel @TrishReganChannel on Youtube today.

Trump wins standoff with Colombia over illegal aliens, Kash Patel, RFK Jr, and Tulsi Gabbard to testify before the Senate this week, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Senator Eric Schmitt joins the show Check Out Our Partners: American Financing: Save with https://www.americanfinancing.net/benny NMLS: 182334, http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org Blackout Coffee: http://www.blackoutcoffee.com/benny and use coupon code BENNY for 20% OFF your first order Patriot Mobile: Go to https://www.PatriotMobile.com/Benny and get A FREE MONTH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It may be last call for one of Donald Trump's most controversial nominees—and not for the reasons you may think. Then, author Jared Yates Sexton joins the program to emphasize the fact that nobody is coming to save us from the chaos of a second Trump Administration. Plus! A conversation with founder and editor of the popular blog Techdirt, Mike Masnick, about one of Trump's scariest nominees: Brendan Carr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his last days as president, Joe Biden seems determined to turn the Ukraine War into World War 3. Why? Because, as Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute says, the left knows a revolution is coming to D.C. and prefers just about any outcome, including nuclear armageddon, to that outcome. Charlie talks to Tucker, then lets Trump FCC pick Brendan Carr lay out his vision of what the new administration can do over the airwaves, including preventing censorship and banishing pharmaceutical ads. Charlie also talks about how conservatives should react to the ongoing Daniel Penny murder trial.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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