Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe many pluses and minuses of Alexa Plus
Amazon is determined to turn Alexa Plus into a do-everything AI assistant that can compete with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and the rest. But after a ye…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The hot new thing in headphones
Bose, Sony, Beats, and seemingly every other headphone maker has recently released a new and excellent set of cans. Or buds. Or both. The Verge's Joh…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How much should you tell your AI agent?
The next big thing in AI, at least if you ask the tech companies, is assistant agents. David and The Verge's Allison Johnson have both been testing p…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
We hear pitches on the best vibe-coded apps
Welcome to the Bear Lair!* (No, it’s nothing like that other show.) As we continue to explore the world of AI tools and vibe coding, we invited a few…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Dots get up in Muse's business
Is the key to turning around public opinion on AI just to make it cuter? Nilay Patel, Jake Kastrenakes and David Imel talk about the latest adorable …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
We answer your questions about an iPod comeback, an E Ink iPhone Duo, and more
In this hotline episode, guest host David Imel answers your questions about digital cameras, iPods, E Ink phones, and the TI-84 graphing calculator b…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Dots are OpenAI's cute lil guys
Jolly's got new competition: OpenAI just launched its competitor to Muse and Grok Bot. It's called Dots, and the headline feature is that it's also c…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Pokémon trading cards are their own economy
The Pokémon Trading Card Game isn't just a game, it's an economy. Livestreamers provide vicarious dopamine hits to viewers who tune in to watch them …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Shuhei Yoshida on the future of gaming
It's a confusing time right now for gaming. Video games are becoming an increasingly expensive hobby. Games are expensive to make, too, and companies…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Phones don't have lights
Meta's Muse AI agent is cute (sometimes caked-up) and it performs well as a productivity tool. And, if you give it access to your social media and e-…
1 month ago