About this podcast

Join David Pierce on The Vergecast as he first sits down with The Verge's Gaby del Valle to discuss crucial tips on securing your digital data and devices when crossing borders, addressing rising concerns about phone searches by Customs and Border Protection. They delve into practical advice for safeguarding your privacy in an increasingly complex political landscape. Later in the episode, David chats with Matt Belloni from Puck, exploring the dynamics of the big tech streaming wars and why giants like Apple, Amazon, and Google are heavily investing in this competitive space. The episode also features a listener hotline question about the Google Pixel's rise to a viable option in the smartphone market.