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Our boldest 2026 tech predictions
The Verge· 2025-12-17 15:00
Last year, we predicted that doorlocks will get smarter, asked The Verge reporters to see into the future once more to predict what will happen for tech and science trends 2026. Presented by @T-Mobile The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state.... 0:00 Intro 0:35 Allison Johnson, senior smartphone reviewer 1:51 Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor ...
Are prediction markets accurate? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-12-16 16:00
prediction markets as sort of sources of data and prediction. Do you buy this theory. Like is there is there something to these platforms ability to actually accurately predict things.I don't think the test should be are they accurate about predicting things. I think the test really should be does that price on a given contract accurately reflect conventional wisdom. Now if you and and in a sense a prediction market is a replacement for your typical cable TV news pundit and the pundit is talking about you k ...
MCP is barely a year old, and practically all of tech is ready to embrace it. #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-12-16 15:00
What is the model context protocol and where did it come from. >> Essentially the the simplest way to think about it and this is going to be oversimplified, but imagine you went to a resort and there were a bunch of activities you could do and you were handed a brochure of all those activities and how to book them. So before you got that brochure, you wouldn't know what activities were there and you also wouldn't know how to book them.Um, so that's kind of the situation with MCP for AI systems. It's allowin ...
Smartphone of the year selection is here. Watch the full video with picks from across our newsroom
The Verge· 2025-12-15 17:01
Product Analysis - The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 stands out for its thin and light design, making it feel less bulky than other folding phones [1] - The phone's design represents a shift towards prioritizing a slim profile, contrasting with approaches that emphasize durability [2] - The device is considered beautiful and special, offering an amazing user experience that hints at the future of phone design [2][3] Market Considerations - The $2,000 price point is a significant consideration for potential buyers [2] - The camera quality is not as high as mainstream phones, representing a trade-off for the foldable form factor [2] - The phone lacks dust resistance, unlike some competitors like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, making it less practical in certain environments [2][3]
The AI taking over Nashville’s music writing rooms #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-12-15 16:01
Sununo is basically chat GPT for audio generation. You don't even have to submit your your lyrics. All you need to do is make a voice memo on your phone.So, I did just that. I played this little chorus. [singing and music] >> It's giving like what if Johnny Cash had like a really good day.[laughter] >> That's not good music. This is where I can describe what style song we want this demo to turn into. Uh, you said something in the style of Johnny Cash.A dirt road, blue skies, we drive [laughter] [music] to o ...
Remember the iPhone 4 antennagate? #VersionHistory
The Verge· 2025-12-15 15:01
because somebody sent Steve Jobs an email basically being like this is a problem. Are you aware of it. And Jobs replies and he says, uh, not you're holding it wrong, which is how everybody remembers.This is like a weird Mandela effect thing. He doesn't say you're, he never says, as far as I can tell, you're holding it wrong. What he says is just avoid holding it that way.And this becomes like an admission of guilt. >> Right. Because he's saying it it happens.>> Yeah, it is broken. just don't don't hold it l ...
This year was big for cameras—specifically updates to 360 cameras.
The Verge· 2025-12-14 17:00
Product Assessment - Insta 360 X5 is favored for its fun factor and potential for creative, unconventional use [1] - Image quality is considered a significant improvement over previous 360 cameras, making it suitable for professional shoots [2] - Editing 360 footage remains challenging, but the X5's workflow is the most tolerable among competitors [3] Market Dynamics - The 360 camera market is competitive, with Osmo and GoPro offering comparable products [2] - The industry anticipates further advancements in 360 camera technology [2]
Are EVs making a comeback in 2026? Presented by @Atlassian
The Verge· 2025-12-14 16:00
Economically, the only car anyone should buy is a used Model 3. >> I know >> forever my favorite Neiake because it is unequivocally true and makes everybody feel feelings and I love it. >> I think people actually want electric cars regardless of like all the noise and like people who experience them are like this is a better experience than gas cars. I'm saying this as somebody who has gas cars and like the dumbest possible gas cars and loves them very much.There's no reason for my daily driver to be anythi ...
Here's how the iPhone 4 got leaked months before its official launch. #VersionHistory
The Verge· 2025-12-14 15:01
Every single detail of this was a huge deal. >> Yeah. >> Like Apple was famous for its secrecy.Apple stuff didn't leak. A software engineer at Apple who's at a bar in Redwood City. He leaves the phone on a bar stool and the person next to him picks up the phone, ends up just like taking the phone with him and going home.The next morning, wakes up, sees that this phone uh has is is actually not a 3GS. it's something else disguised to look like a 3GS and discovers it's it's a completely different phone. Gizmo ...
Paramount’s $108B bid to pull Warner from Netflix #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-12-13 17:01
Netflix and Warner Brothers Discovery announced that Netflix is buying Warner Brothers. $83 billion, huge deal. And then like out of nowhere, off the top rope, Paramount decides what it actually wants to do is launch a a hostile $108 billion bid to take over the whole company.And Netflix was the villain, right. Hollywood was furious that Netflix was going to buy Warner Brothers and take the Warner Brothers legacy and turn it all into streaming slop and d and then Paramount showed up. But now Netflix seems r ...