The Boring Company flamethrower, Samsung foldable displays, and iOS12 reports

The Vergecast

Vox Media Podcast Network

Tech News, News, Technology

4.3 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2018

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

The Vergecast is here once again! Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through the news that hit the site this week to fill you in case you missed it. We talk about the Boring Company’s flamethrower, some Samsung leaks and previews, a bit of 5G wireless network talk, and wow — now that I’m looking at it — a lot more topics. Keep listening for a deep dive into what each member of The Vergecast thinks The Vergecast is, as well as Paul’s weekly segment that everyone knows the name of. Happy Groundhog Day! 01:12 - Elon Musk has sold all his flamethrowers 11:22 - Samsung Galaxy S9 images leak ahead of next month’s unveiling 13:38 - Samsung says foldable displays and Bixby will help drive growth in 2018 17:41 - The thesis of The Vergecast 27:48 - The Trump administration said it has no plans to build a 5G wireless network 40:26 - Paul’s weekly segment “Not my editor’s choice” 44:07 - Headphones talk 50:31 - Nintendo is bringing Mario Kart to smartphones 54:17 - Apple reportedly focusing on reliability and performance in iOS 12 over new features 1:06:55 - ICE has struck a deal to track license plates across the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Vergecast, the podcast that you are listening to.
0:10.0	It's the flagship podcast of a lot of things.
0:13.6	In ever-expanding Venn diagram of media companies and ideas, but where the flagship of those
0:19.8	things.
0:20.8	And of all the podcast you're listening to right now, this is clearly the flagship.
0:25.4	This is the best podcast you're listening to right now.
0:27.7	Anyway, I'm Neely.
0:28.7	How's it going everybody?
0:29.5	Deeders here.
0:30.3	I'm here.
0:31.3	My parents always told me that I was their favorite middle child.
0:33.8	I was her only middle child.
0:36.3	Oh man, that is the most Minnesota trauma thing you have ever said in the show.
0:41.3	Oh man.
0:42.3	Paul, hey Paul.
0:43.7	Hello.
0:44.7	How's it going man?
0:45.7	I'm also a middle child.
0:46.7	Although not sure if my parents' favorite middle child.
0:51.4	I was a baby.
0:53.0	I was obviously the favorite.
0:54.8	This is great.
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