DeepSummary
The episode begins with some banter among the hosts, including discussions about pre-ordering the Tesla Roadster, disappointments over delayed video games and synthesizers, and the Philadelphia 76ers' basketball team. After an ad break, the hosts move on to discuss tech news in a segment called 'Headlines in a Hat', covering topics like the ability to tint app icons in iOS 18, a patent for a potential Surface Duo 3 device, and new Motorola Razr foldable phones.
They also talk about the upcoming Pixel 9 launch event in August, rumors of a 'Galaxy Watch Ultra' from Samsung, and Volkswagen's investment in Rivian. One of the highlights is a discussion about Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N electric car that emulates the sounds and shifting experience of a gas-powered vehicle. The hosts debate who the target audience for such a feature might be.
The episode wraps up with a tech trivia segment featuring questions from guest James Carter of the PodQuiz podcast. The hosts attempt to answer questions about the origins of the term 'computer bug' and the meaning of the 'ARM' acronym used for processors.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The hosts discuss various tech news and rumors, including upcoming product launches from Google, Samsung, and other companies.
- There is a lively debate about the purpose and target audience for Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N electric car that emulates the sounds and shifting experience of a gas-powered vehicle.
- Ellis Rovin delivers an impassioned rant against the overuse of knobs and rotary encoders in product design.
- The episode features a tech trivia segment with guest James Carter from the PodQuiz podcast, covering topics related to computer history and terminology.
- The hosts engage in friendly competition and banter throughout the episode.
- Potential issues for electric vehicle owners if the manufacturer goes out of business are discussed, such as concerns over service, software updates, and charging infrastructure.
- There is a discussion about Volkswagen Group's investment in Rivian and its implications for the electric vehicle market.
- The hosts share their thoughts and opinions on various tech-related topics, often from different perspectives.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Cause now, hopefully, Volkswagen Group owns so many car companies, I don't know if, you know, like, they own Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, like, across the board, and they make tons of different types of cars. So, I mean, this just feels like another. Yet another feather in their cap of, like, oh, yeah. And we're going to also make Rivians.“ by Marques Brownlee
- “So the score after this is Marquez. Still with eleven, Andrew with twelve.“ by James Carter
- “David now has 13, and Ellis on the board with one.“ by James Carter
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Episode Information
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast
Vox Media Podcast Network
6/28/24
This week, Marques is back to discuss all of the news he missed last week (and a bunch of new stuff too). With David out on vacation, Marques and Andrew do Headlines in a Hat and go over everything from the Surface phone that never was to icon theming in iOS 18. They also talk about all of the gadgets that are coming this summer including the Pixel 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Then we wrap it all up with some trivia questions provided by James Carter of the PodQuiz podcast! It's a fun one, enjoy!
Links:
The hat: https://bit.ly/4cioPQR
PodQuiz weekly: https://www.podquiz.com/
New CMF Teaser: https://bit.ly/3VYsTQq
iOS Icon Tinting: https://bit.ly/45GI4kz
Surface Duo 3 Patent: https://bit.ly/3WbMVap
New Motorola Phones: https://bit.ly/3W0nGY9
Volkswagen Group Invests in Rivian: https://cnb.cx/3zmRBRA
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Rumors: https://bit.ly/4chnutt
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David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel
Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17
Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin
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