The Vergecast New releases: Surface Go 2, Macbook Pro 13-inch, and the first Xbox Series X gameplay footage (Goodbye Paul)
May 8, 2020
Paul Miller, a former Verge staff writer and now host of Cyberdeck Users Weekly, joins to discuss the latest tech innovations. They dive into the surprising issues with antibody testing and Amazon's working conditions amid the pandemic. The talk shifts to hardware highlights, featuring the performance upgrades of the new MacBook Pro and Microsoft's Surface Go 2. Excitement also builds for the Xbox Series X, showcasing its advanced graphics and gaming capabilities, as they reflect on the evolving landscape of gaming and communication.
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Podcasting Journey
- Nilay Patel and Paul Miller reminisced about their long podcasting history, starting in 2007.
- They co-hosted the Engadget podcast and later This Is My Next, which evolved into The Vergecast.
Respectful Disagreement
- Despite political differences, Patel and Miller maintained a civil discourse on tech's increasing politicization.
- They modeled respectful disagreement, valuing their friendship and offering listeners a productive example.
Flowchart Website Delay
- Eight weeks after President Trump's promise, a COVID-19 flow chart website remains nonexistent.
- Verily's involvement has not expedited the process, highlighting the need for robust testing and tracing.