The Vergecast

Google Pixel Fold review, Microsoft vs FTC, and Congress’ child safety bills

Jun 28, 2023

Joining the discussion are Tom Warren, a Senior Editor at The Verge with expertise in Microsoft and gaming, Makena Kelly, a Policy Reporter focusing on child safety legislation, Allison Johnson, a tech reporter who reviewed the Google Pixel Fold, and Dan Seifert, who offered a contrasting take on the same device. They dive into the high-stakes Microsoft-FTC trial and its implications for gaming, examine Congress's efforts to enhance child safety online, and provide an engaging comparison of the Google Pixel Fold against leading competitors in the foldable phone market.

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Intro

2min

Microsoft's High-Stakes Trial: Future of a $68.7 Billion Acquisition

2min

Navigating the Microsoft-Activision Legal Maze

18min

Corporate Dynamics in Gaming Acquisitions

11min

Insights into Gaming Testimonies and Market Dynamics

2min

Navigating Recycling Challenges and Online Child Safety Legislation

2min

Navigating COPPA and Online Child Safety

13min

Navigating Child Safety Legislation

12min

Exploring the Future of Foldable Phones

2min

10.

Navigating the Pixel Fold Experience

9min

11.

Google Pixel Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold: A Comparative Analysis

14min

12.

The Modern Flip: Motorola Razr Plus Unpacked

12min

Today on the flagship podcast of the console wars:

02:42 - David Pierce chats with Verge senior editor Tom Warren about the five-day trial between Microsoft and the FTC that will determine the future of its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

35:00 - Policy reporter Makena Kelly joins the show to explain what Congress is trying to do to address child safety online.

1:03:07 - The Verge’s Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert discuss our Google Pixel Fold review, and how it stacks up against other foldables and flippables.

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