The Vergecast

Project Gene5is adventures, Congress takes on VPNs, and Nothing Phone 1 review

Jul 20, 2022

Mitchell Clark, a tech reporter known for his in-depth coverage of Project Genesis, dives into the challenges of Dish's new 5G network, revealing a gap between promises and reality. Makena Kelly, a senior policy reporter, discusses Congress's newfound awareness of VPNs and the need for stricter regulations amidst growing privacy concerns. Jon Porter and Allison Johnson review the Nothing Phone 1, exploring its unique features and the buzz surrounding its launch, while questioning if it truly disrupts the smartphone landscape.

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Episode notes

Intro

1min

Unpacking the Illusions of Project Genesis: A 5G Network Under Scrutiny

2min

Navigating New Networks and Services

14min

Service Struggles and VPN Insights

4min

VPNs and the Privacy Dilemma

6min

Data Privacy in the Wake of Legal Changes

2min

Unpacking VPN Regulations

9min

Navigating VPNs and the Nothing Phone 1 Launch

5min

Disrupting the Smartphone Landscape

9min

10.

Exploring the Nothing Phone's Unique Glyph Interface

14min

11.

Reflections on Innovation and Upcoming Discussions

2min

02:30 - The Verge's David Pierce talks with tech reporter Mitchell Clark about what it took to get service from Project Genesis and they conclude a FOIA may be the only way to get the facts.

I became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFT

20:21- David talks with senior policy reporter Makena Kelly about US lawmakers suddenly discovering that VPNs are a thing that exists and that they aren't very honest about their business practices.

Lawmakers push FTC to clean up the VPN industry

41:50 - And finally, reviews editor Allison Johnson and news reporter Jon Porter go deep on Nothing Phone — our review, the hype leading up to its launch, and the reality of it now that we got our hands on it.

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Find us on Twitter:

Mitchell Clark is @strawberrywell

Alex Cranz is @alexhcranz

Makena Kelly is @kellymakena

Jon Porter is @JonPorty

Allison Johnson is @allisonjo1

David Pierce is @pierce

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