A tech podcast for the gadget lovers and tech heads among us from the mind of Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD. MKBHD has made a name for himself on YouTube reviewing everything from the newest smartphones to cameras to electric cars. Pulling from over 10 years of experience covering the tech industry, MKBHD and co-hosts Andrew Manganelli and David Imel will keep you informed and entertained as they take a deep dive into the latest and greatest in tech and what deserves your hard earned cash. New episodes every week. Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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It's Apple week! This week, Marques, Andrew, and David dig deep into all of the new software updates coming to Apple's products. They start it off talking about iOS and Liquid Glass before going over iPadOS, macOS, and everything in between. It's a fun one! Enjoy. Vox Media survey! Links: MKBHD - WWDC Recap video Tom’s Guide - WWDC video WSJ - Joanna Stern interview Music provided by Epidemic Sound Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@wav...
The Waveform crew unpacks the latest WWDC 2026 rumors, including potential OS naming changes, a visual UI refresh, and Siri's AI future, alongside possibilities for live translation and other app updates. They also share detailed hands-on impressions of the new Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting its size, ergonomic improvements, magnetic Joy-Cons, and performance gains. Finally, the hosts take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, chronicling every smartphone they've owned and discussing the evolution of mobile technology.
Marques, Andrew, and David interview Josh Miller, CEO of The Browser Company, about the development of their popular browser Arc and the creation of their new AI browser, Dia. They discuss the vision behind building a browser people care about, the challenges of introducing novel concepts, and why a separate AI browser was necessary. The conversation explores competing with giants like Google, the potential impact of AI on web browsing and content creation, and Dia's monetization and privacy approach, offering insights into the future of the internet interface.
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David discuss a potential Samsung charging bug, a surprising new ultra-thin Dyson vacuum, and the latest Pixel 10 leak via a commercial shoot. They then sit down with Josh Miller, CEO of The Browser Company, to explore the origins of their unique Arc browser, the strategic shift to their new AI-powered Dia browser, and the challenges of building innovative software publicly. They wrap up with month-end Crown and Clown picks and trivia.
In a fun twist on the Shark Tank format, members of The Studio pitch their wildest, most chaotic tech inventions to Marques, Andrew, and Ellis. The hosts then compete to convince the inventors why they would be the best partner for these cursed products, including a volumetric AI home assistant, a camera designed to fail, and a phone with ten screens. It's a humorous look at speculative tech and venture capital.
This episode dives deep into the announcements from Google I/O, highlighting the pervasive integration of Gemini across Google's ecosystem, including AI features in Search, Shopping, image/video generation, and personal context capabilities. The hosts also discuss updates to Project Starline, the new Android XR platform, and the reveal of Google Glasses prototypes. Beyond Google, they touch on Apple's new CarPlay Ultra and the first look at the Android 16 developer beta.
There was a bunch of news this week! Marques, Andrew, and David dive right into all of the new things we learned about Material 3 Expressive from the Android Show. After that, they go over whether the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the rumored iPhone 17 Air are actually impressive just because they're thin. It's a fun one! Links: Android show livestream MKBHD - Galaxy S25 Edge Impressions Verge - Whoop 5.0 upgrade news Music provided by Epidemic Sound Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Soci...
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David start things off by talking about how Apple might be switching up iPhone releases! They also talk about the new changes coming to Google devices with the Material 3 Expressive leak and also some Android desktop-mode improvements that were found. After that, David gives us a breakdown on the Epic vs Apple court case. They close it out debating whether they're more excited for Google I/O in May or Apple WWDC later in the summer. Links: The Information - Apple...
This week, there's a ton of stuff to get into. Not only is there a new modular CMF phone that Marques wants to talk about, but there's also the new Slate EV truck that everyone has plenty of thoughts about. Besides that, they also get into the new Meta AI app, OpenAI experimenting with shopping features, and of course, gadget tariffs. It's a long one this week but a fun one! Enjoy! Links: Waveform bonus episode Slate truck Jeffrey Goddard YouTube Crank Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 MKBHD CMF Phone...
Ever wondered what camera something was shot on? Then you might just be the type of person that will find this obsessive kind of deep dive interesting! Studio producers Eric and Rich talked with creators like Casey Neistat, Becca Farsace, Inga Lam, Tyler Stalman and many more about which cameras are taking up space in their gear bags. Why did Casey switch to Sony when he was vlogging? Why not just use iPhones? We have the answers in this weeks bonus episode! Special thanks to all the creators we...
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David jump right into all things YouTube! It's the 20th anniversary of the first YouTube video upload so everyone takes turns talking about what their favorite videos are before getting into the big antitrust news of the week regarding Google. Then they talk about Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders and Apple and Meta getting hit some huge fines. After that, it's time to pick the Crown and Clown of the month before getting intro trivia. Enjoy! Links: 20 years of YouTube ...
Marques, Andrew, and David discuss new Beats USB-C cables, iPhone tariff updates, Meta's antitrust lawsuit, and OpenAI's potential social network. They explore rumors of a new AirTag competitor and wrap up with a game about products with a catch, ranking them from 'this is fine' to 'dear God'.
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David start it off with some Nintendo Switch 2 updates before diving into a new killer Oppo phone that really impressed Marques. Then they talk about new CMF products that are being teased as well as the push into free TV that Google is making. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: BBC - Tariff list Gizmodo - Hall Effect Joy-cons MKBHD - Oppo video Becca's Light Phone III video Android Authority - Google TV free button Music provided by Epidemic ...
This week, it's all about the Nintendo Switch 2! Except for when it isn't. Marques, Andrew, and David first start off by recapping some of their favorite April Fools' jokes before discussing what it means that YouTube is changing how it counts views for YouTube Shorts. Then they talk about people using ChatGPT 4o to Studio Ghibli-fy themselves before finally getting into everything Nintendo Switch 2. There's a lot to go over but it's a fun one! Enjoy! Links: TechCrunch - YouTube is changing what...
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David sit down to discuss everything from a new Huawei flip phone to the battle going on between the EU and Apple. They also talk about the new Fuji camera which David got to try out and a whole bunch of iPhone rumors. Plus, it's the last episode of the month so you know everyone had some strong opinions about what their Crown and Clown was! It was complete chaos (in a good way). Enjoy! Links: “I Built A Playstacean” by GingerOfOz David's GFX video Verge - Huawei ...
This week, Marques and Andrew discuss the return of the Pebble smartwatch, fast-charging EV's, and the Pixel 9a! They also talk about Google Assistant officially riding off into the sunset while Gemini takes center stage. We wrap it up with another eBay guessing game that Andrew cooked up with Ellis and Adam stepping in while David is away on vacation. Of course, we close it out with trivia. Enjoy! Links: New PebbleOS watches Atari 2600 Watch Verge - BYD charging tech MKBHD - Pixel 9A Impression...
Marques, Andrew, and David discuss the Dodge Charger EV's shortcomings, potential iOS redesign, and Pixel 10 leaks. They also debate OnePlus's alert slider change, Chrome's extension policy update, and the future of EV sound design. The episode closes with a game of "Who Said That!?" and trivia.
The Waveform team records their first live podcast episode at SXSW 2025, discussing the delay of Apple Intelligence, the comeback of Digg, and unique experiences at tech conventions. They engage with the audience through Q&A and trivia, covering topics from AI and healthcare to the future of technology. The team also debates the best ways to intergrate AI into new and existing hardware.
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David first dig into all of the weird products that are coming out of Mobile World Congress 2025! Topics range from solar smartphones to briefcase displays and extra long laptops. There are a ton of weird gadgets and it's great. Then, they go over all of the new Apple products that were released before talking a little about YouTube Premium Lite and Google Fi. There's a lot to get into in this one! Enjoy! Links: Android Authority - Xiaomi's modular phone: https://...
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the new Sigma BF camera that was just announced and looks absolutely stunning. After that, they talk about the iPhone 16E and the new things that the Amazon Alexa AI can (maybe) do. After that, we bring back Crown and Clown to discuss what the best/worst thing to happen in February was. Then we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: Waveform at SXSW: https://events.voxmedia.com/sxsw Sigma BF: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/cameras/bf/ MKBHD iP...
It's time for a bonus episode! In this one, Adam tries to figure out why there are so many apps that are exclusive to iOS. He brings in Marques, Andrew, and Ellis to talk about some of the reasons he found by talking with developers. Special thanks to Christian Selig, Karn Saheb, and Curtis Herbert for lending their expertise! P.S - We're headed to Austin! If you're going to be at SXSW in March we'll be doing a live show so come say hi! Links: Christian Selig: - Website: https://christianselig.c...
This week is a classic gadget week on Waveform! Marques, Andrew, and David discuss the new iPhone 16E, HP buying Humane, the Nothing Phone 3A, the Rivian announcement we were all waiting, and a few other stories. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. P.S: we're headed to Austin! If you're going to be at SXSW in March we'll be doing a live show so come say hi! Links: HP buys Humane: https://www.theverge.com/news/614883/humane-ai-hp-acquisition-pin-shutdown Nothing Phone 3A video: https://www....
This week, Marques, David, and Andrew played 'Headlines in a Hat!' There were so many unrelated news stories that we decided to put them all in a hat and pick them at random to discuss. Topics range from the new iPhone and Pixel leaks to cryptic Rivian teasers and even YouTube-viewing habits. Lastly, we talked about tech that we miss. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Enjoy. Links: Home gym video playing Waveform YouTube viewership grows on TV CEO Boom XB-1 Pixel 9a Leaks PhoneArena Spig...
This week, Marques and Andrew kicked things off by trying to explain to David the absurdity of the Luka Doncic trade in tech terms that he would understand. After that, it was all about the Pixel 4a battery update issue. Then they discuss a new app that Apple just dropped and a new app that Adam is really excited about. They wrap it all up talking about Meta trying to make the Metaverse happen, YouTube experimenting with 4x speed, and Andrew ranting about streaming services. There was a surprisi...
This week, Marques and David dig into the big news of the week. They start off talking about Android XR, which is the new headset that Google and Samsung made to take on the Apple Vision Pro. Then they get into everything that happened with DeepSeek before talking about the return of the Pebble smartwatch! After that, they play "Something? Or Nothing?" again with a few wildly different news stories that may or may not be interesting. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: Nothin...
This week, Ellis sits down with Andrew and David to discuss everything Apple Vision Pro! It has been almost exactly one year since the Apple Vision Pro was first released, so we thought it'd be a good idea to talk with actual developers about what they like and don't like about building apps for Apple's new device. Enjoy! P.S - Thanks so much to Grégoire Lemoulant and Cihat Gündüz for taking the time to speak with us! Links: Fried Guy Dinosaur experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvzTRCul...
This week, Marques is out filming a top secret video but we still have Andrew and David (and even Ellis for a little) stepping up to hold down the pod. First, they talk about everything that happened last week from the TikTok chaos to the official Nintendo Switch 2 announcement before getting into the new Samsung Galaxy S25 devices. Even Marques drops in via pre-recorded video to give his thoughts. Then we finish it up by recommending a few of our favorite apps we've been enjoying. It's a chaoti...
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David start things off with the Model Y refresh (naturally, there are conflicting opinions) before digging deep into the potential TikTok ban. After that, it's all about the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement! We recorded this the day before the announcement but thankfully all of the most recent leaks that were discussed ended up being true! What luck. After that, we end it all with a new game that Adam is calling "Crown and Clown" before wrapping it all up with trivi...
We're back! After a nice break for the holiday Marques, Andrew, and David waste no time getting right back into the newest gadgets and announcements. With Ellis and Adam both out sick, Mariah is in control of the producer table so you know it's going to be a good one. First, everyone gives a quick update on what they did over the break before venting about Qi2 wireless charging in upcoming Android phones. Then it's all about CES where they talk about everything from weird vacuum robots to the ne...
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the Google XR headset, Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, and even Bluesky verification before getting into some AI videos that Marques got using Google Veo 2. After that, we take a look back at some of our predictions from last year to see if anyone got it right before making some predictions for what we think is going to happen in 2025. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia in the end. Enjoy! Links: Google XR announcement Flipboard Surf Verge - The Ni...
