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It's a slowish news week ahead of some very busy news weeks, so of course Nilay and David start the show with a long discussion about party speakers. Eventually, they get into the news, beginning with some of the huge Apple redesigns planned for WWDC in June. For the first time in a long time, the stakes for Apple's software teams feel really high. After that, the hosts talk about Nilay's recent interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and what the AI-ification of everything means for the future of the web. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some talk about the Nintendo Switch 2, a bit of confusing tariff news, and more. Further reading: Graduation and prom season in full force, Alan sends a graduation procession with a party speaker on… her head? So so many softball and baseball games, Luis tips us to the Yankees Incredible at a dentist office from Oktawian Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems  Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app  Get ready for Apple's glassy operating systems overhaul. Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill' the AI industry The New York Times' first generative AI deal is with Amazon The Browser Company explains why it stopped developing Arc The plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for Starlink FCC Commissioner Labels Trump Push to Chill Speech an ‘Administration-Wide Effort' Carr's attack on Ergen looks gross Shut Down the Federal Communications Commission With the Switch, technology finally caught up to Nintendo  Nintendo's bold new era is full of safe bets  The Nintendo Switch was an indie game haven, until it was overrun with slop  The Nintendo Switch 2 sure seems to work just fine with a USB mouse  There's a Switch 2 unboxing video already. 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

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

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Join Elizabeth as she chats with Scott Ferry again! This time they discuss his new Meat For Tea Press book 500 Hidden Teeth, and as usual, a whole lot more.Find out more!https://ferrypoetry.com/Dummy band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCyb1729fe0Peel Dream Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqSPeufe3aAHorsegirl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC1v7Y7bIKs Christian Lozada He's a Color Until He's Not : https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Color-Until-Not/dp/1957799145/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=dze64&content-id=amzn1.sym.0fb2cce1-1ca4-439a-844b-8ad0b1fb77f7&pf_rd_p=0fb2cce1-1ca4-439a-844b-8ad0b1fb77f7&pf_rd_r=135-0225680-2686938&pd_rd_wg=KCITJ&pd_rd_r=2ab4a64f-2a28-48d5-af6d-e4514e6c9ce5&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Shawnte Orion Gravity and Spectacle:  https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Spectacle-Shawnte-Orion/dp/1948800330/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GWVSDES4T8QN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oRa7xxdcpPPCrCQXREEY5yJEEVf34p2XZdOctRYxQnon4uhtatLt624lmjNNnpMG.hiOcd2sCBe2fnlkaSYEb_Vy2cT2krwG-wsV3FdVUg18&dib_tag=se&keywords=shawnte+orion&qid=1746811101&s=books&sprefix=shawnte+orion+%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1 Bonnie Proudfoot Household Gods: https://www.amazon.com/Household-Gods-Bonnie-Proudfoot/dp/B0BD2V6N6L/ref=sr_1_2?crid=285PY07LRI61P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KADJxdw0w33EPTdsblf2rKVzEl99nnoBSlkUjk-naX3GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Qbk5A59gRRkRQY-r_2ffQxs8Mv9vYrEO57-yhH2v69M&dib_tag=se&keywords=bonnie+proudfoot&qid=1746811169&s=books&sprefix=bonnie+proudfoot%2Cstripbooks%2C186&sr=1-2 Kevin Ridgeway John Dorsey The Sacred Millennial Burial Ground: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Millennial-Burial-Ground/dp/B0DHD77D42/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GFM43STGH8IN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F6qLvzSbUDDcJSDOCeJEGviddR8j2ynEx1IiRLuMGPc.7j2Qdnn58nQe8bxENf6CL9B5rWH2SmIT6OlDOMWz2uo&dib_tag=se&keywords=ridgeway+dorsey&qid=1746811233&s=books&sprefix=ridgeway+dorsey%2Cstripbooks%2C178&sr=1-1 The Residence: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740614/

As a leader (especially if you are THE leader), it's tempting to try to do too much. However, unlike a business, you can't grow your capacity to do more. In this episode, Chad shares how smart leaders determine which things to do and which things to let others do. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

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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

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Extensive Notes: "No Dummy: AI Will Not Replace Coders"Introduction: The Critical Thinking ProblemAmerica faces a critical thinking deficit, especially evident in narratives about AI automating developers' jobsSpeaker advocates for examining the narrative with core critical thinking skillsSuggests substituting the dominant narrative with alternative explanationsAlternative Explanation 1: Non-Productive EmployeesOrganizations contain people who do "absolutely nothing"If you fire a person who does no work, there will be no impactThese non-productive roles exist in academics, management, and technical industriesReference to David Graeber's book "Bullshit Jobs" which categorizes meaningless jobs:Task mastersBox tickersGoonsWhen these jobs are eliminated, AI didn't replace them because "the job didn't need to exist"Alternative Explanation 2: Low-Skilled DevelopersSome developers have "very low or no skills, even negative skills"Firing someone who writes "buggy code" and replacing them with a more productive developer (even one using auto-completion tools) isn't AI replacing a jobThese developers have "negative value to an organization"Removing such developers would improve the company regardless of automationUsing better tools, CI/CD, or software engineering best practices to compensate for their removal isn't AI replacementAlternative Explanation 3: Basic Automation with Traditional ToolsSoftware engineers have been automating tasks for decades without AISpeaker's example: At Disney Future Animation (2003), replaced manual weekend maintenance with bash scripts"A bash script is not AI. It has no form of intelligence. It's a for loop with some conditions in it."Many companies have poor processes that can be easily automated with basic scriptsThis automation has "absolutely nothing to do with AI" and has "been happening for the history of software engineering"Alternative Explanation 4: Narrow vs. General IntelligenceUseful applications of machine learning exist:Linear regressionK-means clusteringAutocompletionTranscriptionThese are "narrow components" with "zero intelligence"Each component does a specific task, not general intelligence"When someone says you automated a job with a large language model, what are you talking about? It doesn't make sense."LLMs are not intelligent; they're task-based systemsAlternative Explanation 5: OutsourcingCompanies commonly outsource jobs to lower-cost regionsJobs claimed to be "taken by AI" may have been outsourced to India, Mexico, or ChinaThis practice is common in America despite questionable ethicsOrganizations may falsely claim AI automation when they've simply outsourced workAlternative Explanation 6: Routine Corporate LayoffsLarge companies routinely fire ~3% of their workforce (Apple, Amazon mentioned)Fear is used as a motivational tool in "toxic American corporations"The "AI is coming for your job" narrative creates fear and motivationMore likely explanations: non-productive employees, low-skilled workers, simple automation, etc.The Marketing and Sales DeceptionCEOs (specifically mentions Anthropic and OpenAI) make false claims about agent capabilities"The CEO of a company like Anthropic... is a liar who said that software engineering jobs will be automated with agents"Speaker claims to have used these tools and found "they have no concept of intelligence"Sam Altman (OpenAI) characterized as "a known liar" who "exaggerates about everything"Marketing people with no software engineering background make claims about coding automationCompanies like NVIDIA promote AI hype to sell GPUsConclusion: The Real Problem"AI" is a misnomer for large language modelsThese are "narrow intelligence" or "narrow machine learning" systemsThey "do one task like autocomplete" and chain these tasks togetherThere is "no concept of intelligence embedded inside"The speaker sees a bigger issue: lack of critical thinking in AmericaWarns that LLMs are "dumb as a bag of rocks" but powerful toolsLeft in inexperienced hands, these tools could create "catastrophic software"Rejects the narrative that "AI will replace software engineers" as having "absolutely zero evidence"Key Quotes"We have a real problem with critical thinking in America. And one of the places that is very evident is this false narrative that's been spread about AI automating developers jobs.""If you fire a person that does no work, there will be no impact.""I have been automating people's jobs my entire life... That's what I've been doing with basic scripts. A bash script is not AI.""Large language models are not intelligent. How could they possibly be this mystical thing that's automating things?""By saying that AI is going to come for your job soon, it's a great false narrative to spread fear where people worry about all the AI is coming.""Much more likely the story of AI is that it is a very powerful tool that is dumb as a bag of rocks and left into the hands of the inexperienced and the naive and the fools could create catastrophic software that we don't yet know how bad the effects will be."

Take 10 seconds and grab a pair of oven mitts before you dive into the second installment of our Treefort adventures...cause this one is HOT! We get cozy with a trio of Boise based artists that blew our socks off during the fest...and we sort of needed those socks, 'cause we underpacked. But TOTALLY WORTH IT if the tradeoff is hanging with producer duo Dose Amigos, Alt rock wizards MYLO BYBEE, and super shredders Dirt Russell. Here's the dope tunes we played this week:"Soonish" by Dummy (2:17)"Let 'Em Drip" by Dose Amigos (27:20)"Friends We Once Had" by MYLO BYBEE (49:43)"Equalizer" by Dirt Russell (75:09)

Pooja shares an emotional letter to her mother, plus Gurdeep wonders about being replaced by AI ...AND... Pooj & Stef go head-to-head in a Mom Quiz. 

Juancar, Idoia y Marcos son las dos generaciones detrás del mostrador de la mítica tienda de discos Bloody Mary de Irún, y también son los responsables del festival Andoaingo Rock Jaialdia (7 de junio, gratis). Repasamos la historia de su establecimiento, abierto en 1990, y la filosofía de su festival mientras pinchamos buena parte del cartel de este año: Gori Gori, Rukula, Dummy, Holiday Ghosts, The Black Wizards, Amor Líquido y A Place to bury strangers. Enjoy!

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

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Streamathon and Gifts: The road to the Streamathon continues! We have also received some gifts from listeners! You can send us stuff here: Jim and Them P.O. Box 753236 Las Vegas, NV 89136 Savage II: We get Savage call part 2. Are you not enterained!? Shrinking Corey Feldman: We watch and react to a previously unreleased Corey interview where he seemingly shrinks as the interview continues. Also some rowdiness on Corey's Twitter. COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, YOU KNOW THAT!, COREY COWBOYS!, REAL ONES!, SPA!, COMPLAINING!, PAY WALL!, STREAMATHON!, COUNTDOWN!, DONATIONS!, ROAD TO STREAMATHON!, HOURS IN THE CAN!, GIFTS!, PO BOX!, DANCING WITH GHOSTS!, FORMER CHILD STAR!, KIMPOSSIBLE!, HAIR!, WIG!, SIGNED ITEMS!, BOXERS!, DVD!, LUCKY FRITZ!, SAVAGE!, UM EDIT!, A MYSTERY WRAPPED IN AN ENIGMA!, DEBATE!, TROLL OR REAL!, SAVAGE CALL 2!, START OFF STRONG!, PROJECT!, GOOF!, COREY FELDMAN!, INTERVIEW!, 2017!, UNRELEASED INTERVIEW!, CANOTE FILMS!, EDITOR!, YOUTUBE ROOM!, SHRINKING MAN!, SUBSCRIBERS!, 4 AM!, LINES!, CHRISTOPHER!, FORCE PERSPECTIVE!, LORD OF THE RINGS!, GANDALF!, FRODO!, TINY!, SHORT!, LARGE CHAIR!, GUITAR SOLO!, LOSERVILLE!, FIANCE!, BIG LEAGUE!, PASSIVE AGRESSIVE!, MADE IT!, JENNY!, GO 4 IT!, BLOW SMOKE!, FAVORITE SONG ALL TIME!, MICHAEL JACKSON SONG!, NUMBER ONE HIT!, DUMMY!, COREY'S ANGELS!, ANGELIC 2 THE CORE!, LOW SERV ILL!, CAMERA MOVING!, BOX SET!, LOVE LEFT!, SCHRODINGER'S CAT!, MONKEY'S PAW!, STYLE!, TANK!, SHORTS!, FLOPS!, AUDIENCE!, END EARLY!, BEGGERS CAN BE CHOOSERS!, COREY'S TWITTER!, EGREGIOUS!, COBRA TATTOO!, JIZZ!, JAZZ!, TAZZ!, YAHWEH!, JAMISON NEWLANDER!, CUCUMBER!, AIRPORT!, HEALTH!, COURTNEY!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Send us a textIt's the first week of May so it's time for another Weird Fun Bag. This week we're looking at the stories of Pearl Lusk, David Reimer, and Christine Chubbock.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

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

Benjamin and Chance react to the huge developments in the Epic vs. Apple case, with Apple now compelled to allow free rein links out to the web, with no commission. Also this week, we get our best look yet at the super-slim iPhone 17 Air, there are intriguing rumors about iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and Apple quietly launches a bizarre new microsite on its website.  And in Happy Hour Plus, understandably, Chance gives up on Mac support for HomePod audio output. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring a new Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you're in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Insta360: Get a free 45-inch invisible selfie stick with your Insta360 X5 purchase at store.insta360.com with promo code happyhour. Available for the first 30 purchases only, so act quick. Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky @chancehmiller@mastodon.social @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @bzamayo@mastodon.social @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes:  Ad-free versions of every episode  Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join.  Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Epic win: Apple forced to give developers (almost) free reign to link out and avoid paying Apple's 30% cut Epic Games claims victory as Apple sanctioned for defying court order over App Store rules Fortnite will return to the App Store for iPhone and iPad in every country — on one condition Apple addresses App Store ruling as Fortnite eyes return iPhone 17 Air is stunningly thin compared to iPhone 16 Pro in latest leak New video shows iPhone 17 Air thinness hands-on: ‘that feels futuristic' New iPhone 17 dummy models provide a better look at whole lineup in two colors iPhone 17 Air barely thicker than side buttons in latest design leak Rumor: iPhone 17 Pro could launch in Sky Blue Rumor: iPadOS 19 will add Mac-like Menu Bar and Stage Manager 2.0 iOS 19 brings ‘Stage Manager-like' UI to iPhone with external display, per rumor By 2027, Apple to import all iPhones sold in the US from India, rather than China Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone redesign may be pretty expensive, here's why Apple's trying to build more iPhones in India, but China isn't cooperating: report Apple launches ‘Snapshot,' a new way to discover artists, actors, and athletes

00:00 Introductions01:49 Shedeur Sanders06:37 Federal Disaster Relief Funds12:50 Kanye West20:29 George Santos29:27 Rex Parris36:36 Mike Lindell41:41 Google Maps—nathan is in a low-quality hotel in Kentucky, and walks us through the surroundings. —Shedder Sanders wasn't a story nathan sent Jake, but it was all the rage while recording and a viewer threw it into the comments.Why did Sanders drop so far?He hadn't been selected as of the time of taping, but the Browns eventually grabbed him in the 5th round of the draft.The consistent word has been that he gave horrible interviews.Word has since come out that he was unprepared, and arrogant.SHOCKING.A nepo-baby with an egotistical father thinks he's the king?Who'd a thunk it?—Oh, this is a thing of beauty. Trump voters (as well as innocent victims) are being denied federal disaster assistance. First, North Carolina got the middle finger, and then, in a moment of wonderful, beautiful glory, Sarah Huckabee Sanders—former shill for the first Trump administration and a horrible human being in her own right—requested funds to help with tornado cleanup, and was told, “No.”We can't say it loud enough, THIS IS WHAT YOU VOTED FOR.The best comment I've seen regarding the 2024 election came on a TikTok. Some crybaby loser was about to lose his small business because of the Trump tariffs. He was pleading with Trump to end them, saying he voted for Trump, but didn't expect this.The comment on his video was, “You failed an open-book test.”Yup.Who knew one a-hole could do so much damage in 100 days? Anyone and everyone with an IQ higher than that of a turnip.—Kanye West had an incestuous, homosexual relationship with his cousin.I mean…What more do we need to say?—George Santos is going to prison.Good on him. Lying, cheating, hilarious loser.Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.—Rex Parris, the mayor of Lancaster, California, said he wants to give homeless people all the fentanyl they want, and that maybe that will get rid of some of them.I mean… He's not wrong.He's probably trolling liberals, so, hey, liberals?Don't take the bait.You don't have to fly off the handle every time someone says something you don't like.Don't you get tired of being such thin-skinned crybabies?—Speaking of crybabies, Mike Lindell is in the news. Last week, he was sobbing on the phone with a judge (or maybe it was a Zoom call, I forget) saying he couldn't pay his fines, because he's destitute. Yeah, well, you're the one who lied and slandered, dummy.All you had to do was not be an insane a-hole, but that was too hard for you.Ending up homeless and in prison because you couldn't pay your fines would be just deserts for you, Mr. Pillow Douche. Anyway, his lawyers filed phony briefs filled with made up citations.Fine him some more!—What happens when Google Maps tells you to turn around, you're going the wrong way?Well, you drive past a concrete barrier meant to prevent traffic from entering an unfinished highway, and you drive off an incomplete ramp, dropping your car 40 feet in mere seconds.Dummy.Idiots on Parade: we mock the news, so you don't have to.Tune in and get your giggle on.Find Jake at @jakeveveraFind nathan at nathantimmel.com

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We hosted Andy & Ari On3 LIVE from the Draft in Green Bay last week, and it was a blast. Thanks to Culver's for bringing us to the Great Wisconsin Tailgate. Born in Wisconsin, Culver's is the home of the legendary ButterBurger, Fresh Frozen Custard and Wisconsin Cheese Curds—there's no better representation of America's Dairyland than that. But Culver's isn't just in Wisconsin. There's one near you now. So grab a ButterBurger and a Cement Mixer and let's talk some football. Thank you to Gametime for sponsoring today's episode! Planning your college football travel for this season? Want to hit a concert or comedy show this week? Gametime has tickets to every game. (And every concert and comedy show.) And Gamete has the best deals on last-minute tickets. Download the Gametime App and enter code: STAPLES for $20 off your first purchase, terms apply. Last Minute Tickets, Lowest Prices, Guaranteed.(0:00-9:27) Intro: Shedeur Sanders' Prank Call(9:28-18:34) Browns Selecting Shedeur, Mel Kiper(18:35-25:50) Browns QB Room(25:51-27:07) Gametime(27:08-29:20) Culver's(29:21-32:34) Would Arch return next season?(32:35-54:06) Did Quinn Ewers make the right call?(54:07-1:03:05) Bill Belichick and his girlfriend(1:03:06-1:13:51) WR Trebor Pena to Penn State(1:13:52-1:15:33) Conclusion The NFL draft is in the books, and the Shedeur Sanders story continues to dominate. He finally got picked Saturday by Cleveland in the fifth round, but the weirdest story in the draft took a bizarre turn Sunday when one of the people who prank-called Sanders on Friday night was revealed to be the son of the Falcons' defensive coordinator. The draft story that will become a more interesting college football story in December and January is what happened to Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers. He was taken in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins, meaning he probably would have made far more in NIL money by transferring and playing another season of college football.Trebor Pena has decided he will be going to Penn State from Syracuse. Is this James Franklin's missing piece for the Nittany Lions? Watch us LIVE, M-F at 9:30 am et! https://youtube.com/live/PJdFfy9UBpU Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Want to partner with the show? E-mail advertise@on3.com

Episode 745: April 26, 2025 playlist: Dead Pioneers, "Love Language" (PO$T AMERICAN) 2025 Hassle Maria Somerville, "Stonefly" (Luster) 2025 4AD Mess Esque, "Crow's Ash Tree" (Jay Marie, Comfort Me) 2025 Drag City Thalia Zedek Band, "Naming Names" (The Boat Outside Your Window) 2025 Thrill Jockey Velvet, "Spring" (Spring) 2025 [self-released] Grails, "Strange Paradise" (Miracle Music) 2025 Temporary Residence Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith), "Blue Rags, Raging Wind (ft. Amigone)" (Disiniblud) 2025 Smugglers Way New Candys, "Night Surfer" (The Uncanny Extravaganza) 2025 Fuzz Club Eli Winter, "For a Fallen Rocket" (A Trick of the Light) 2025 Three Lobed Angel Bat Dawid and Naima Nefertari, "Black Stones of Sirius" (Journey to Nabta Playa) 2025 Spiritmuse Dummy, "Sudden Flutes (Insides Remix)" (Bubbelibrium DLC) 2025 [self-released] Joseph Allred, "Ditch Lily Suite" (Old Time Fantasias) 2025 Scissor Tail loscil, "Spark" (Lake Fire) 2025 kranky HTRK, "Puddles on My Pillow" (Swimming Pool / Puddles on My Pillow) 2025 Ghostly Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

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

Elmer J. McCurdy (January 1, 1880 – October 7, 1911) was an American outlaw who was killed in a shoot-out with police after robbing a train in Oklahoma in October 1911. Dubbed "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up", his mummified body was first put on display at an Oklahoma funeral home and then became a fixture on the traveling carnival and sideshow circuit during the 1920s through the 1960s. After changing ownership several times, McCurdy's remains eventually wound up at The Pike amusement zone in Long Beach, California, where they were discovered by crew members for the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and positively identified in December 1976.

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

A dreamy journey into the loamy story swamp. Ever wonder if Scooter is like a ventriloquist's dummy...or is it Drew? Tonight you get a bit of behind-the-scenes mixed with little Andy and a nice dose of fiction.This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It's been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want access to the full vault, you can join Sleep With Me Plus at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more nights of Sleep With Me a week? Then check out Bedtime Stories from Sleep With MeLearn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatGoing through a hard time? You can find support at the Crisis Textline and see more global helplines here.HELIX SLEEP - Take the 2-minute sleep quiz and they'll match you to a customized mattress that'll give you the best sleep of your life. Visit helixsleep.com/sleep and get a special deal exclusive for SWM listeners!ZOCDOC - With Zocdoc, you can search for local doctors who take your insurance, read verified patient reviews and book an appointment, in-person or video chat. Download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE at zocdoc.com/sleep PROGRESSIVE - With the Name Your Price tool, you tell Progressive how much you want to pay for car insurance, and they'll show you coverage options that fit your budget. Get your quote today at progressive.comANKER SOUNDCORE - Anker's Soundcore A20Earbuds monitor your sleep status and deliver visual reports to help you understand your sleep patterns and optimize rest. And they block noise for a quieter sleep! Go to Soundcore.com and use code "SLEEP" (all caps) for $30 off.ACORNS - Acorns makes it easy to start automatically saving and investing so your money has a chance to grow for you, your kids, and your retirement. Acorns will recommend a diversified portfolio that fits you and your money goals, and you can get started with even just your spare change! Head to acorns.com/sleep to learn more. (Paid non-client endorsement. Compensation provides incentive to positively promote Acorns. Tier 1 compensation provided.Investing involves risk. Acorns Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. View important disclosures at acorns.com/sleep)MARLEY SPOON - With their 15-Minute Express Recipes and Ready to Heat Meals, Marley Spoon takes the guesswork out of dinner with delicious meals that you can make quickly. Head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/sleep and use code SLEEP for up to 26 free meals! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This book keeps going doesn't it? Not that we are complaning. This thighs save lives. Or thick binding in this case.   Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpod   Synopsis 2559. It has been a year since the rogue artificial intelligence Cortana seized control of the Domain, an otherworldly dimension housing a vast information network. With an array of Forerunner weapons at her disposal, Cortana set out to enforce an authoritarian peace on the civilizations of the galaxy. But as the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity prepares to strike against Cortana at Zeta Halo, another plan has also been set in motion. An ancient access point hidden on a seemingly insignificant human colony has become the focus of a parallel effort to claim the Domain and its immeasurable capabilities. The UNSC, however, needs a key: a living, forsaken product of an old war. As a new generation of heroes rise to meet this challenge and Cortana's pursuit of control reaches a desperate and sudden crescendo, a cunning, ruthless warrior emerges from the shadows of the Banished, who has vowed to fill the new power vacuum by any means necessary...

Trump decides golfing is more important than economic stability. Trump's stock market hypocrisy exposed. Elon Musk apparently has no influence on Trump when it comes to tariffs. Karoline Leavitt celebrates SCOTUS ruling on the administration's deportation flights. Tech installed by DOGE caused the Social Security website to crash. Host: Jordan Uhl (@JordanUhl) Co-Host: Yasmin Kahn (@YazzieK) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK  ☞           https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM  ☞   https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER  ☞         https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK  ☞     https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT

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

In 1960, Norwegian toymaker Åsmund Lærdal began selling his latest invention - a life-size training dummy designed to teach mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.Resusci Anne is made of soft plastic and resembles an unconscious person. Åsmund wanted as many people as possible to be trained in this new method of life saving and he hoped that a female manikin would be less threatening to trainees.Anne's now believed to have saved the lives of more than two million people around the world.Jacqueline Paine speaks to Åsmund's son Tore Lærdal, who explains how his father had been inspired by a near-death experience Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Åsmund Lærdal with Resusci Anne in water rescue. Credit: Lærdal Medical)

Real Life: This week's episode is packed with real-life chaos, sci-fi intrigue, and some good ol' tabletop talk. Devon's 4-year-old had to audition for attending a school, and guess what? It's a little stressful! Audible is now offering free content to subscribers, kinda like The Great Courses. Steven brings us part two of our City of Mist saga and shares his latest D&D session with the kids using *Peril in Pinebrook*, a free starter adventure. Also, D&D vs. City of Mist—how do they compare? Oh, and the neighbor's dog ATE one of his chickens. Not cool. Ben recommends the first episode of Storytime with Wil Wheaton (https://wilwheaton.net/podcast/), where he narrated the incredible time travel love story "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Love, Death" by Caroline M. Yoachim (https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/rock-paper-scissors-love-death/). You know how people will move heaven and earth for their loved ones? What if they moved time itself? We may cover this in an upcoming Book Club, watch out for that. Plus, Win or Lose, Pixar's new show, is a WIN.   Future or Now:   Like Brains, But Better: Electrical and computer engineers have developed a 'Super-Turing AI,' which operates more like the human brain. This new AI integrates certain processes instead of separating them and then migrating huge amounts of data like current systems do. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123554.htm   This Week in Space: NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for evidence of past life on Mars. https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/nasas-curiosity-rover-has-found-the-longest-chain-carbon-molecules-yet-on-mars/ https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-unexpected-discovery-of-the-largest-organics-on-mars-explained   “Book Club”:   This week we covered three thought-provoking stories by Scott Base:   The Giving Man: https://www.badspacecomics.com/post/giving-man A billionaire sacrifices everything, including the world, to try to fight his cancer. Living forever through the heat death of the universe.   Scour: https://www.badspacecomics.com/post/scour The rings of Saturn are not what we thought. They're made of BONES.   Hell and Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXVBlC3hmoc No body survives Venus.    Next week: we're tackling Johnny Mnemonic by William Gibson—a cyberpunk adventure that's still eerily relevant today. https://youtu.be/aIwYxSuAzDA?si=SgcfWqx1cyiBoO1F

Foundations of Amateur Radio Recently I started an experiment I plan to run for a year. Using a WSPR beacon and a dummy load I'm transmitting 200 mW, 24 hours a day across all bands supported by my hardware, in this case it covers 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m. The aim of the experiment is to determine if, and to what extent my dummy load can be heard outside my shack. Why? Because I've not seen anyone do this and because a dummy load is widely believed to not radiate, despite evidence to the contrary. Together with the transmission side, I've also configured an RTL-SDR dongle, initially with the telescopic antenna it came with, now, since my HF antenna isn't being used by the beacon, I'm using it instead. It's about five metres away from the beacon, outside. It's a helically wound whip resonant on the 40m band built by Walter VK6BCP (SK). It's what I've been using as my main antenna for the past seven years or so. While I'm telling you this, my beacon has been heard by my dongle 1,182 times across all eight bands. Some of those reports were from inside the shack, some from outside, some while I was monitoring a single band, and for the past week or so, I've been monitoring all the bands supported by "rtlsdr_wsprd", 18 in all. Purposefully, this includes some bands that I'm not transmitting on, because who knows what kinds of harmonics I might discover? The receiver changes band every half hour, so over time when I monitor a band will shift across the day, this is deliberate. I don't know when a stray transmission might suddenly appear and this will give me the best chance of hearing it, short of using 18 different receivers. At this time, my beacon hasn't been heard by any other station. I'm not expecting it to, but that's why I'm doing this experiment in the first place. I'm not in any way reaching any sense of "DX on a dummy load", but it got me thinking. My beacon can be heard, albeit by me, from five meters away. So it's radiating to some extent. I've already discussed that this might come from the patch lead between the beacon and the dummy load, or it could be the dummy load itself, or some other aspect of the testing configuration. Regardless of the situation, there is a signal coming from my beacon that's wirelessly being heard by a receiver. That's the same as what you'd hope to achieve with any antenna. So, in what way are an antenna and a dummy load different, and in what way are they the same? Whenever someone asks this, the stock answer is that an antenna radiates and a dummy load doesn't. My experiment, 20 days in, has already proven that this distinction is incomplete, if not outright wrong. Even so, if we take it on face value, and we say, for argument's sake, that a dummy load doesn't radiate and an antenna does, then how do we materially distinguish between the two? How does an antenna compare to a dipole, Yagi or vertical antenna and where does the isotropic radiator fit in this? The best I've come up with so far is a spectrum line comparing the various elements. Let's say that at one end of the spectrum is a dummy load, at the other is an isotropic radiator, to refresh your memory, that's the ideal radiator, it radiates all RF energy in all directions equally. Somewhere between the two ends is a dipole. We might argue if the dipole sits equally between a dummy load and an isotropic radiator, but where does a Yagi or a vertical fit in relation to the dipole? Also, if you turn a Yagi in the other direction, does it change place? So, perfect this notion is not, but here's my question. What's the measurement along the axis between the dummy load and the isotropic radiator? It's not SWR, since the ideal antenna and a dummy load share the same SWR, unless this line is a circle that I don't know about. It might be Total Radiated Power expressed in Watts, but that seems counter intuitive. It would mean that in order to determine the effectiveness of an antenna we'd need to set-up in an anechoic chamber, basically a warehouse sized room where incoming radiation is shielded to some predetermined standard. Do we measure gain using a VNA and call it a day, or is there something else going on? Remember, we're attempting to quantify the difference between a dummy load and an antenna. In case you're wondering, I'm asking the question. In the 15 years I've been part of this community, I've never seen any coherent response. The Internet seems to return a variation on the radiation vs. not-radiation pattern, but so far I've not seen anyone quantify this, or perhaps I haven't understood it while it was staring me in the face. I even checked the syllabus for the three license classes in Australia. The single reference that the regulator appears to specify is that at the introductory level you are required to, wait for it, recall that when testing a transmitter, a non-radiating load, or dummy load, is commonly used to prevent a signal from being radiated. Very illuminating. Obviously my dummy load is of the wrong type, the radiating variety. Which begs the question, if there's an ideal radiator, is there a theoretical ideal dummy load that doesn't radiate in any way, and if so, how far away on this line is it from my actual dummy load? Over to you. What are your thoughts on this? Better yet, got any references? I'm Onno VK6FLAB

In this episode, we do a Studio Ghibli-like rendition of The Vergecast. First, Nilay and David discuss some big news in the gadget world, from the mysteriously viral midrange Canon camera to the upgrades we're expecting out of Apple in the next few months. Plus, is it over for Amazon's Echo brand? After all that, The Verge's Kylie Robison joins the show to discuss everything happening at OpenAI: the company launched a new image generator inside of ChatGPT, and it immediately became both a huge hit and a big mess. (Par for the course with OpenAI, really.) Kylie also explains why Perplexity is probably not buying TikTok, no matter how much it might want to. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for everyone's favorite segment, Brendan Carr Is a Dummy, followed by the latest on the Signal attack-planning chaos in the government, some news about Elon Musk pressuring Reddit CEO Steve Huffmann, and what's next for the car industry with huge tariffs looming. Oh, and a little bit of exciting e-bike news Further reading: From Meta: Bringing the Magic of Friends Back to Facebook Apple's AirPods Max with USB-C will soon support lossless audio The Apple Watch may get cameras and Apple Intelligence Apple's WWDC 2025 event starts June 9th Don't expect an overhauled Messages app in iOS 19. Amazon tests renaming Echo smart speakers and smart displays to just ‘Alexa'  OpenAI reshuffles leadership as Sam Altman pivots to technical focus OpenAI upgrades image generation and rolls it out in ChatGPT and Sora ChatGPT's new image generator is delayed for free users ChatGPT is turning everything into Studio Ghibli art  OpenAI says ‘our GPUs are melting' as it limits ChatGPT image generation requests OpenAI expects to earn $12.7 billion in revenue this year. Nvidia Infinite Creative Microsoft adds ‘deep reasoning' Copilot AI for research and data analysis Google says its new ‘reasoning' Gemini AI models are the best ones yet Google is rolling out Gemini's real-time AI video features Perplexity's bid for TikTok continues Trump's FCC says it will start investigating Disney, too From Status: Sounding the Carr Alarm Trump officials leaked a military strike in a Signal group chat The Atlantic releases strike group chat messages And the Most Tortured Signal-Gate Backronym Award goes to… | The Verge Elon Musk pressured Reddit's CEO on content moderation | The Verge Trump's plans to save TikTok may fail to keep it online, Democrats warn Rivian spins out secret e-bike lab into a new company called Also BYD beats Tesla. Trump says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles 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

Hey Lifers! It's Laura's birthday!!! She had a beautiful message from the most special two girls (definitely her kids and not Britt and Keeshia)! There are revelations about our years on this Earth and we want to wish our happiest birthday the most wonderful human we know! Laura's home has had a visit from the dummy fairy and we've all entered a new chapter! Britt has found herself in some hot water with the law which has led to a lot of surrendering and the need for a screw driver. Who is truly at 'fault' is still up for debate! Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin had an awkward exchange on the red carpet. They've gone on to joke about this being 'manturrupting' 'correctile dysfunction'. How do you feel about celebrities owning businesses and adding to their already existing wealth? Tina Fey recently sparked debate by criticising the trend of ultra-wealthy people launching their own businesses, particularly in industries where they lack expertise in industries like skincare, fashion, wellness, or alcohol.We share our thoughts and where we think the line is! You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, Land of the Living! We're back for the Spring 2025 season of DIE! To start off the season, Marianne shares a variety of death topics with Chris and Angel. The pod team learns about retired ventriloquist dummys, a moving grave marker (not the kind of moving you're thinking of), why crying can be good for you, and more! Thanks for listening, Land of the Living! Subscribe for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays during the seasons.Follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates! Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!Episode sources:Vent Haven Museum @venthavencuratorMoving Merchant Ball of Marion @talkdeathdaily Video narration> @the_twilight_emporium Benefits of crying @modernlossBurial of the Unclaimed Dead- LA @lainaminute Funeral for a limb @lauren.the.morticianVideo> @semibionicbarbieDeath by insomnia @heartstartspounding Pacemakers donated to dogs @pawsitivepawsrescues #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving 

Episode 737: March 18, 2025 playlist: Alan Sparhawk, "Stranger" (With Trampled by Turtles) 2025 Sub Pop Dummy, "Unshaped Road (GMO's Gummy Remix)" (Bubbelibrium DLC) 2025 [self-released] Kara-Lis Coverdale, "Daze" (From Where You Came) 2025 Smalltown Supersound Arthur Russell, "Too Early To Tell (Live 12/20/85)" (Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out (Live 12/20/85)) 2025 Audika Nic Krog, "PARTS 12-13-14" (Perfect Pattern) 2025 Psychic Liberation Nicolas Jaar, "Piedras" (Piedras 1 and 2) 2025 Other People Faun Fables, "Ember Bell" (Counterclockwise) 2025 Drag City Emptyset, "Gloam" (Dissever) 2025 Thrill Jockey Eyed Jay, "Strangeland" (Strangeland) 2025 [self-released] Julien Demoulin, "A Trial Of Distances (HTDC remix)" (A Trial Of Distances) 2025 Sound In Silence Oh No Noh, "Almost Everywhere" (As Late As Possible) 2025 Teleskop Sugar Plant, "Just Be There" (E2-E4 2001 - Inspiration From E2-E4) 2001 Sal Disc / 2025 KiliKiliVilla Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

Relationship Reddit Stories, OP's girlfriend gets a gift of a dummy from a childhood show that she loved but OP finds it creepy and demands she get rid of it.0:00 Intro0:19 Story 12:02 Story 1Comments6:53 Story 2 Update 111:16 Story 2 Comments13:49 Story 2 Update 217:41 Story 2 Comments#redditupdate #redditrelationship #redditstories Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/mark-narrations-the-wafflecast-reddit-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3507: Joshua Fields Millburn reflects on his own transformation, showing how true contentment isn't found in status or possessions but in relationships, growth, and meaningful pursuits. Letting go of societal expectations may seem unreasonable, but that's precisely what makes an extraordinary life possible. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.theminimalists.com/unreasonable/ Quotes to ponder: "Being unhappy and discontent is completely reasonable within our society. We see it every day." "Until you focus on what's important, until you focus on what's going on inside you, you won't be happy." "I'd rather be extraordinarily unreasonable and content and happy. I'd rather live a meaningful, albeit unreasonable, life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KEXP DJ Prometheus Brown joins host Evie Stokes to talk about a new, old De La Soul track, and a surprise Flying Lotus EP. Plus, KEXP associate music director Alex Ruder shares a new song from Danish artists. Songs featured: De La Soul (Feat. Choklate) – “Bigger” Flying Lotus (Feat. Dawn Richard) - “Let Me Cook” Lust for Youth & Croatian Amor (Feat. Purient) - “Dummy” Hosted by Evie Stokes. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler. Mastered by: William MyersEditorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphonesContact us at headphones@kexp.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller (produced by Danny G.) has a fun Friday for you! Ben talks: Sticky Buns, the Dummy Run, Political Theater, Foodie Fun, & Word(s) of the Week! ...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 #BenMallerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa and Zoë have chastised Jonah Goldberg for the recent lack of female voices on The Remnant, so Sarah Isgur has staged a Steinem-style takeover of the show alongside Caroline Criado-Perez to discuss one of Sarah's favorite books, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. Sarah and Caroline dig into the glaring gender bias in data science, econometrics, clinical research, and healthcare. Plus: a debate over the potential for a misandrist pendulum swing in the progressive era. Show Notes: —Caroline's book, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, regular livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices