Podcast Episode Details

Twitter blue check chaos and CarPlay squabbles

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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the end of Twitter and the future of infotainment.

Links:

• The color quiz
• Twitter tried to hide who pays for their checkmark, but life finds a way.
• https://twitter.com/AlexBlechman/status/1641905502043926530
• Substack is getting a Twitter-like ‘Notes’ feed
• Elon Musk’s obsession with blue checks is a verified problem
• Twitter yanks the New York Times’ checkmark in verification overhaul
• Today in Twitter: where are the retweet labels, and why did Doge replace the bird?
• Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse competitor
• Spotify shows how the live audio boom has gone bust
• Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs
• The rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android Auto
• GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs
• Could a new PlayStation handheld be built for Remote Play? I like the idea
• Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is no April Fools’ joke
• Walmart’s redesigned website looks better than Amazon
• Donald Trump was arrested, please like and subscribe
• The Home Assistant SkyConnect is a combination Zigbee and Thread dongle for better smart home control

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Published on 2 years, 8 months ago