From The Verge.
Well, friends, it’s been a year. And before we turn the page to 2026 and all the stories of 2025 begin to blur together, we decided to take stock of things. Nilay and David are joined by Wall Street Journal senior tech columnist Joanna Stern to debate the best products of the year, the biggest policy moves, the people who broke bad, the good AI things, the bad AI things, and much more. It’s been a vibe-everything kind of year, and there’s a lot to discuss. #Vergecast #Technology #2025
0:00 Intro
3:19 Reviewing Predictions for 2025
4:51 Debating Government Actions and Tech Predictions
7:13 Discussing Pixel 10 and Waymo
10:02 Social Media Relevance: BlueSky vs. Threads
12:23 AI Scandals and Predictions
13:18 Yearbook Superlatives: Successes and Failures
24:00 Gadget of the Year Debate
32:53 Heel Turn of the Year
37:22 Debating the Worst Buzzwords
38:02 Best AI Innovations of 2025
39:47 AI in Music and Entertainment
43:49 Worst AI Gadgets of 2025
49:27 Big Tech CEOs and Podcasting
53:30 Policy Moves and Tech Industry
58:17 Exciting Product Announcements for 2026
01:06:06 The Death of Ad-Free Products
01:08:35 Best Personal Purchases of the Year
01:15:45 Memorable Keynote Moments
01:17:13 Conclusion
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