The Vergecast is the flagship daily podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And Monday through Thursday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.
The Vergecast's October 2026 episode tackles the central question of where AI should live in computing hardware, using a wave of fall gadget announcements as the lens. Hosts David and Nilay work through Amazon's new Alexa Tablets (positioning them as iPad competitors with Google Play Store integration), Microsoft's…
Worth it if you follow consumer tech, want to understand competing visions for AI-integrated hardware, or care about how major tech companies are positioning themselves in fall 2026.
The Vergecast episode centers on Amazon's ambitious push to transform Alexa Plus into a comprehensive AI assistant capable of competing with major players like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The episode features Jen Tuohy from The Verge, who has spent a year testing Alexa Plus and brings firsthand experience to the…
Worth it if you're considering Alexa Plus or Amazon's smart home ecosystem and want a balanced, experienced take on whether it's ready for your needs.
The Vergecast episode examines a recent surge in high-quality headphone releases from major manufacturers including Bose, Sony, Beats, Apple, Nothing, and Sonos. Host John Higgins explores why the headphone market has suddenly become competitive and feature-rich, analyzing how different companies are differentiating…
Worth it if you're shopping for new headphones or curious why the market suddenly got competitive, but not if you want deep technical analysis or contrarian takes.
The Vergecast episode examines the emerging wave of AI agent products—tools designed to autonomously handle tasks through natural conversation rather than traditional interfaces. Hosts David Pierce and Allison Johnson share hands-on testing of three major platforms: Meta's Muse, OpenAI's Dots, and startup Instinct.…
Worth it if you're considering AI agent tools for work or personal tasks and want real-world testing from experienced tech journalists before adopting.
The Vergecast invites listeners to pitch their AI and 'vibe-coded' app projects in a segment called the 'Bear Lair.' Hayden Field from The Verge joins the hosts to evaluate these fan submissions, presumably offering feedback on whether the ideas have commercial or practical merit. The episode frames this as an…
Worth it if you're curious about what indie developers are building with AI tools and enjoy casual pitch-style entertainment, but the thin show notes suggest limited substance.
