This episode of The Vergecast breaks down the current gadget season as hardware makers race to build devices around AI. Hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel examine a wave of announcements and upcoming releases, including Amazon's Alexa tablets, Microsoft Surface devices, new Google hardware, and Apple's smart home plans, questioning where AI truly belongs across personal computing.
For smartphone shoppers, this wave of AI-driven hardware matters because mobile devices do not exist in a vacuum. As companies integrate AI across tablets, computers, and home setups, your smartphone will increasingly serve as the central hub connecting these ambient services, influencing which platform ecosystem offers the smoothest daily experience.
Be sure to listen to the full episode of The Vergecast on your favorite podcast platform to catch the complete breakdown of new computing hardware, tech policy, and industry news.
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