Enjoy the archives of this retired, award-winning series from Christopher Thomas Plante and The Verge that explained technology bit by bit. The series finale aired December 6th, 2016, shortly before Chris re-joined Polygon as its executive editor. For more on what’s happening now (and next) in technology and gadgets, listen and subscribe to The Vergecast.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 11 hours 30 minutes
episode 8: What is VR?
Recently, VR's made a striking comeback. Last year, Facebook acquired Oculus, the frontrunner in VR hardware, for $2 billion. Since then, we've seen aggressive movement in the industry from Samsung, Sony, and Valve, to name only a few of the companies that see potential in VR headsets...
episode 7: What is Snapchat?
You might not Snapchat, but chances are your niece or nephew loses hours each week to the increasingly popular social media app. The Verge's Sam Sheffer explains the app once known for nude pics, and how it's become a respectable competitor amongst communication services worth billions of dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 6: What is hacking?
Hacks, exploits, and system security are regularly in the news, most notably with the hacking of Sony Pictures. Russell Brandom illuminates a culture that's more complex than how it's often portrayed, and explains the nitty-gritty in layman terms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 5: What is net neutrality?
The Verge's Editor-in-Chief explains net neutrality. The recent historic vote by the FCC in favor of net neutrality will have a decisive impact on the future of the internet. But when did the pursuit of net neutrality began? And what exactly is it? Portions of this episode are excerpted from the State of the Net conference. http://www.stateofthenet.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 4: What is a smartphone?
The Verge's Executive Editor Dieter Bohn explains smartphones. The iPhone and Android have made smartphones ubiquitous. But when did cell phones become smartphones? And what makes them so smart anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 3: What is fan fiction?
The Verge's Entertainment Editor Emily Yoshida explains fan fiction. This past week's Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptation made a staggering amount of money, but did you know the series began as Twilight fan fiction? And that fan fiction owes its prominence to technology? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 2: What are smartwatches?
The Verge's smartwatch expert Dan Seifert explains smartwatches. People have been clamoring for something like the smartwatch since the days of Dick Tracy, but will the new crop of smartwatches meet our futuristic expectations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 1: What are drones?
The Verge's Business Editor and drone expert Ben Popper explains drones, the flying unmanned aerial devices flying over battlefields, metropolises, and Popper's own backyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices