About this podcast

In this episode of The Vergecast, hosts Nilay, David, and Richard Lawler dive into the latest from Apple, discussing the confusing state of Apple Intelligence and the upcoming iOS updates. They offer a candid review of the new iPad Mini, highlighting its disappointments and Apple's 'bare minimum' approach. The conversation expands to broader artificial intelligence news, covering Anthropic's new computer-using model, the growing legal battles against AI companies, and the ambitions of Humane. The episode concludes with a lightning round, touching on the Boox Palma 2, T-Mobile's 'lifetime' deals, and the FTC's click-to-cancel rule, along with an insightful discussion on the implications of companies investing in NFTs.