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The Vergecast

Apple will make repair manuals and parts available to public / Russia blows up a satellite / Biden signs infrastructure package

The Vergecast

Vox Media Podcast Network

Tech News, News, Technology

4.34.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2021

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn chat with policy reporter Makena Kelly about Pres. Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package and what it will do to improve broadband access in the US. Senior science reporter Loren Grush joins the show to talk about Russia destroying one of its own satellites with a ground-based missile. Managing editor Alex Cranz stops by to chat about Apple opening up iPhones and Macs to DIY repairs. Stories referenced: Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure package into law Biden’s FCC is still deadlocked, and net neutrality hangs in the balance Biden’s pick for FDA chief works at Google Russia blows up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in space NASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025 NASA’s Moon landing will likely be delayed ‘several years’ beyond 2024, auditors say Blue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contracts SpaceX’s Starlink reveals new smaller, rectangular user dish to connect to satellites Apple will sell you iPhone parts to fix your own phone at home The shareholder fight that forced Apple’s hand on repair rights Apple reportedly wants to launch a self-driving EV in 2025 with a custom chip The Balmuda Phone is a compact Android phone from a high-end toaster company Meta’s sci-fi haptic glove prototype lets you feel VR objects using air pockets Sonos finally adds DTS audio support to its home theater lineup Hyundai’s restomod Grandeur is the perfect EV for a supervillain Google explains the tradeoffs that led to Pixel 6’s slow charging complaints A look under the hood of the most successful streaming service on the planet Meta goes into lockdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This week on the Vergecast, McKenna Kelly joins the show.

0:03.0

We talk about the new $1 trillion infrastructure package,

0:06.0

what it means for broadband EVs, all kinds of other things.

0:09.1

Lauren Grush joins the show. We talk about Russia blowing up satellite in space.

0:12.8

It's going on SpaceX.

0:14.0

And Alex Trans joins the show. We talk about Apple's new repair system and lots of other things.

0:17.9

It's coming up on the Vergeast now.

0:19.5

Do you want a super power?

0:21.2

Explain.

0:21.6

Rewatch Mays, Fitz.

0:22.8

Lavon Rays jump.

0:24.0

Su.

0:24.6

Watch and rewatch Mays, Fitz.

0:26.3

Like young offenders.

0:27.9

Watch and rewatch Mays, Fitz.

0:29.6

Are you thinking this is great, but where can I watch Mays, Fitz?

0:32.8

Watch now on all four.

0:34.3

The purpose of the UK's biggest free streaming service.

0:36.6

Now we've told you what to do.

0:38.3

Watch and rewatch Mays, Fitz.

0:39.9

Watch and rewatch.

0:40.8

We'll do.

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