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We’ve been covering what’s happening in Minnesota, and the killing of Alex Pretti, all week on The Verge. To begin this episode, Nilay explains why — and why so many others seem to feel the same way right now. After that, the hosts talk about the CEO-studded screening of Melania Trump’s documentary last weekend, the disastrous public appearance from Tim Cook, and whether Cook and other CEOs have any other option but to capitulate to the Trump administration. Then it’s time for some gadgets: we talk about the super-foldy, super-expensive Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, the Clawdbot / Moltbot phenomenon, and whether Google can finally put Chrome OS and Android together the right way. Finally, in the lightning round, it’s time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, Tesla’s anti-car pivot, Apple’s design hires, and more. #Vergecast

0:00 Intro
00:31 Nilay’s Podcast Studio Dreams
02:39 Covering Minneapolis: Why It’s a Verge Story
03:27 The Role of Tech in Current Events
04:03 The Verge’s Ethical Stance
15:31 Tim Cook and Corporate Responsibility
27:45 TikTok and Social Media Trust Issues
43:12 Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold: First Impressions
47:41 Reviewing the New Samsung Foldable
48:31 The Challenge of Android Tablets
49:02 Google’s Aluminium OS Leak
50:20 The Future of Android and ChromeOS Integration
54:52 AI Innovations and Yahoo Scout
55:58 The Rise of Claude Bot
58:34 The Potential and Risks of AI Tools
01:08:45 Brendan Carr is a Dummy – now with theme music!
01:17:54 Tesla Discontinues Model S and X
01:25:47 Corsair Galleon 100 SD Keyboard Review
01:31:00 Conclusion

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