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After more than five years of backing and forthing, secret meetings and loud screeds, it appears the fate of TikTok in the US has finally been decided. Maybe. There are still a lot of unknowns, but we’re pretty sure we know the bones of the deal — and we know which of President Trump’s allies stand to benefit the most. Before we get to all that, though, David and Jake run through some big news in future gadgets, including the long-awaited-and-maybe-happening combination of Android and ChromeOS and the possibilities for a touchscreen MacBook. Then, The Verge’s Liz Lopatto joins to talk TikTok. And Trump. And Kimmel. And more. Then, in the lightning round, the three hosts talk through Nvidia’s money problems, a surprising AmEx perk, and much more. #Technology #Podcast #Vergecast

0:00 Intro
01:28 TikTok Deal
02:38 Gadget Rumors and Speculations
03:50 Google’s Ambitious OS Integration
06:24 Challenges of Merging Android and Chrome OS
21:36 Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook and Future Gadgets
31:20 TikTok Deal and Media Power Dynamics
47:14 The Crowning and Potential End of TikTok
49:08 The Algorithm Dilemma
51:13 TikTok’s Future Under Oracle
54:48 The Impact on Content Creators
57:39 Comparisons to MySpace and Facebook
01:03:52 The Lightning Round
01:04:05 Party Speaker Update
01:06:56 Brendan Carr’s a Dummy
01:14:10 Scratch Gate: iPhone 17 Pro Issues
01:21:31 Nvidia’s Investment in OpenAI
01:28:31 Amex’s Premium Dark Mode
01:33:46 Conclusion

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