Everybody wants to buy Chrome
Everybody wants to buy Chrome For sale: one browser, very popular. As the remedies phase of the Google Search trial heats up, two things have become very clear. The US government would really like to force Google to sell Chrome, and there are a lot of companies interested in buying it. What do you really […]
Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet
Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet Today, we’re talking about the very real possibility that the United States government might break up Google. To figure that all out, I invited Jonathan Kanter, the former assistant attorney general for antitrust under the Biden administration, to join me on Decoder […]
Verizon’s consumer chief: Net neutrality ‘went literally nowhere’
Verizon's consumer chief: Net neutrality 'went literally nowhere' Verizon’s consumer chief: Net neutrality ‘went literally nowhere’ Today, I’m talking with Verizon consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath, who goes by “Sampath.” As CEO of Verizon’s consumer division, Sampath oversees the biggest part of the business: Verizon Wireless, which has more than 115 million wireless connections, and Fios, […]
Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not
Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not Today, I’m talking with Vlad Tenev, the cofounder and CEO of Robinhood, which is one of the most well-known consumer finance apps in the world. It started as a way to open up stock trading, but the company’s ambitions have grown over time — […]
The Verge is nominated for two Webby Awards — help us win them!
The Verge is nominated for two Webby Awards — help us win them! The time of year has arrived â Webby Award season. For the 29th annual Webby Awards, The Verge is nominated in two categories: best technology podcast and best technology video. The award show is basically a competition for âBest of the Internet,â […]
How the tech world is responding to tariff chaos
How the tech world is responding to tariff chaos (If youâre reading this, please go vote for The Vergecast in the Webby Awards! Voting is open for roughly another week, and weâre up against some steep competition â it would mean the world to us if youâd pick us. Thank you so much!) Itâs important […]
Why DOGE is killing the agency that keeps banks from ripping you off
Why DOGE is killing the agency that keeps banks from ripping you off Today, I’m talking to Rohit Chopra. He was the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until the end of January, when President Donald Trump fired him and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began trying to dismantle the agency. […]
Switch 2: the good news and bad news
Switch 2: the good news and bad news In most ways, Nintendoâs Switch 2 is exactly what we wanted: a Switch, only better. Nintendo has an occasional tendency to follow its best and most successful consoles with some of its weirdest ideas â Wii U, anyone? â but this time seems to have stayed the course […]
How tariffs will change your gadgets
How tariffs will change your gadgets First things first, some exciting news: The Vergecast has been nominated for a Webby Award! This one means a lot to us, especially because itâs an award you get to vote on. Weâd be so grateful if youâd go vote for us once, or 40 times, or however many […]
What AI anime memes tell us about the future of art and humanity
What AI anime memes tell us about the future of art and humanity On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about AI, art, and the controversial collision between the two — a debate that, to be honest, is an absolute mess. If you’ve been on the internet this past week, you undoubtedly know that controversy […]