[ad_1] It’s a Microsoft heavy week! This week, Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by Alex Cranz, Gizmodo’s Senior Consumer Tech Editor, to chat about the bevy of new Surface devices. In particular, they explore why the Surface Go 2 and Book 3 are a bit disappointing — it turns out a slight spec bump might […]
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Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the Pixel Buds and Amazon’s ‘Upload’
[ad_1] At long last, the new Pixel Buds are here. Two years after the original’s underwhelming debut, Google finally released its true wireless earbuds this week. Engadget senior news editor (and resident audio expert) Billy Steele joined Cherlynn and Devindra to explain why he called these “a revelation compared to the previous model.” The trio […]
Cult Australian comedy ‘Danger 5’ resurrected as an Audible podcast
[ad_1] Stereo Adventures features the original cast and crew, including the return of Aldo Mignone, who played cocktail-obsessed Pierre only in the first series. It’s not clear how the show will work in an audio-only format, given that much of the jokes were serviced by the intentionally crummy production design, visual effects and (badly) overdubbed […]
Engadget Podcast: Quibi and a chat with ‘Devs’ creator Alex Garland
[ad_1] Do you even Quibi, bro? This week, Devindra chats with TechCrunch’s Anthony Ha about Quibi, the mobile video startup from Hollywood producer Jeffrey Katzenberg. Is it any good? (Spoiler: Not really.) And what does it mean for the future of mobile only video? Also, Devindra interviews Alex Garland, the director of Annihilation and Ex […]
LeVar Burton will read to you live on Twitter starting this week
[ad_1] If, like a lot of people, you’re trying to find ways to fill time while stuck inside, LeVar Burton may just have something to help. In one of the few pleasant surprises of the coronavirus pandemic, the former Star Trek star and Reading Rainbow icon announced he’s taking the premise of his popular podcast, […]
Google is rolling out a redesigned Podcasts app to some Android users
[ad_1] The main draw is a new three-tab interface that does a lot to declutter the current experience. Instead of emphasizing discoverability, the main “Home” tab now focuses on your current favorites. New icons allow you to download and queue episodes without tapping into a specific episode. In a way, this part of the interface […]
Engadget Podcast: Can telehealth save us?
[ad_1] On this week’s episode, Cherlynn and Devindra explore the rise of telehealth during the global coronavirus pandemic. With Medicare expanding coverage to include telehealth, as well as the attention around Verily’s efforts to launch a screening site, the industry is gaining momentum. This outbreak could make telehealth mainstream, and we need to understand its […]
Podcast: Coronavirus hits tech and a chat with Cosmos’s Ann Druyan
[ad_1] This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into the many ways the coronavirus is affecting the tech industry, all the while remembering to wash our hands and not touch our faces. It’s not quite a pandemic yet, but there’s some hope on the horizon, now that social media companies like Facebook are actually […]
Engadget Podcast: Reviewing Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra
[ad_1] This week, it’s all about Samsung’s chonky boi, the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Cherlynn gives us a preview of her review for the new flagship phone — including its 5G performance in NYC and its “100X” camera — while Devindra wonders what’s the point of an incredibly heavy $1,400 brick. Also, we chat about how […]
Hillary Clinton is launching her own podcast
[ad_1] Clinton herself was inspired to develop a show by other podcasts, Politico says, particularly ones which had her as a guest in the past. She was apparently struck by how different a long podcast interview feels compared to short TV and radio guestings when she and daughter Chelsea Clinton sat with Conan O’Brien for […]