The Vergecast The Pixel 10's AI screamed at us
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Aug 29, 2025 
Allison Johnson, a senior reviewer specializing in tech gadgets, and Victoria Song, an expert in consumer technology, join Richard Lawler, a senior news editor. They delve into their experiences with the innovative Pixel 10, including impressive AI-driven call translations and 100x zoom photography. The trio also tackles juicy tech news—Dish's struggles in the telecom space, Intel's government stake, and Elon Musk's lawsuit against Apple. They cap things off with a lively discussion on K-Pop Demon Hunters, Taco Bell's AI drive-thru, and a quirky delivery robot.
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Pixel AI Is Becoming Usefully Contextual
- Google's on-device AI (Magic Q) is finally starting to feel genuinely useful in small context-aware tasks.
- It still primarily works inside Google apps and won't replace broader workflows yet.
Shakespeare Line Magic Q Test
- Victoria asked a friend to ask her phone to remind them to bring a sweatshirt while waiting seven hours for Shakespeare in the Park.
- Magic Q created the Google Keep reminder but the notification did not reliably alert at the scheduled time.
Live Translate Went From Polite To Screaming
- Allison and Victoria used Pixel 10 voice translate in a live call and the translation mimicked speakers' voices.
- The translator glitched mid-conversation, producing a screaming robot voice when conversation patterns and code-switching confused it.