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Version History: Furby
The Vergecast· Version History· Mar 8, 2026
In 1997, David Hampton and Caleb Chung took one look at a Tamagotchi and decided they could bring the virtual pet craze into the real world. Their robotic companion, Furby, packed a bunch of advanced technology into a sm…
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Version History: Google Glass
The Vergecast· Version History· Dec 21, 2025
Google didn't invent the concept of smart glasses, but it was one of the first companies to actually put them on people's faces. It was a revolution, and also a problem: Google made face computers extremely uncool, and i…
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Version History: Harmony remote
The Vergecast· Version History· Jun 19, 2026
The Harmony Universal Remote was supposed to be the only controller you needed for all the devices in your life. So what happened? David Pierce is joined by The Verge’s Nilay Patel and John Higgins, as well as Nest co-fo…
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Version History: iPhone 4
The Vergecast· Version History· Dec 28, 2025
The iPhone 4 was one of the best iPhones ever — and definitely the most dramatic iPhone ever. It was lost in a bar in California, sold to Gizmodo, and published for the world to see months before its launch. The phone it…
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We answer your questions about an iPod comeback, an E Ink iPhone Duo, and more
The Vergecast· Oct 1, 2026
In this hotline episode, guest host David Imel answers your questions about digital cameras, iPods, E Ink phones, and the TI-84 graphing calculator being iced out of the Version History Hall of Fame. Further reading: Ama…
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The $8 million AI music scam
The Vergecast· Oct 14, 2026
A man named Mike Smith was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison, and a fine in excess of $8 million, for creating an AI system that faked billions of streams and earned him millions in royalties. Wired's Kate Knibbs…
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The hot new thing in headphones
The Vergecast· Oct 7, 2026
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 John Higgins explains why the headphone market is suddenly so great, how t…
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TSMC Founder Morris Chang
Acquired· Ben Gilbert· Jan 27, 2025
We flew to Taiwan to interview TSMC Founder Morris Chang in a rare English interview. In fact, the last long-form video interview we could find was 17 years ago at the Computer History Museum… conducted by the one-and-on…
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Grace Leksana - A Re/writing History Project
Talking Indonesia· Sep 25, 2025
A ‘re’-writing history project - Grace Leksana Shortly after taking up his position as the Minister for Culture and Education in the Prabowo government, Fadli Zon announced he was commissioning a reworking of the officia…
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Andreessen Horowitz Part I
Acquired· Ben Gilbert· Jul 27, 2021
We kick off Season 9 with a classic: Part I of the a16z story. How did this brand new venture firm charge out of the gates in 2009, going from zero to disrupting the entire venture industry overnight? You probably know M…
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Sessions: David Senra (Founders Podcast)
Acquired· Ben Gilbert· Mar 29, 2023
ACQ Sessions returns with David Senra of the Founders Podcast. David is one of our very favorite people in the world — it’s impossible to spend an hour (or 3!) with him and not come away inspired to go take over the worl…
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Episode 81 Who Built America The Veritas Road with Carson & John
Questioning Everything· Sep 18, 2026
Last week I sat down with Carson and John on The Veritas Road (T.V.R. #72). Tonight that conversation premieres here.Who really built America. Not the plaque version. The buildings. The buried first floors. The maps that…
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Venezuela’s recent economic history (Update)
Planet Money· Jan 4, 2026
We’ve been checking in on the economic conditions in Venezuela for about a decade now. In response to the U.S. strike and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this weekend, we’re re-surfacing this episode w…
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Portsmouth's Royal Charter: Key Maritime History (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History· May 2, 2026
A Daily Dose of History (02 May 2026) Today's historical events: King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. William de Braose is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great. Anne Boleyn, Queen of England…