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The Vergecast · August 28, 2026 · 1h 33m

The iPhone Fold could make concerts even worse

Nilay Patel, Jake Kastrenakes, and David Imel run through Apple's new M6-powered Macs, debate the impending folding iPhone, and react to Meta's teen safety settlement. Later, Ashley Esqueda joins the Hype Desk to discuss the emotional fallout of GTA VI leaks and whether the game can revitalize the industry. The crew also tackles Nvidia's staggering earnings, a Pokémon sleep tracker, and the future of E-Rate.

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Highlights

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Apple crams more AI cores into M6, pushes Mac as AI machine00:01:26
Apple's new M6 and M5 Pro chips pack more AI compute, with the M5 Ultra powering a redesigned Mac Studio billed as the 'most powerful chip ever.'
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Meta settles teen safety lawsuit, pushes rivals to follow00:26:57
Meta agreed to heavy restrictions on teen accounts in a major lawsuit settlement and launched an ad campaign urging TikTok and YouTube to adopt the same rules.
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Rockstar's 'heartbreaking' GTA VI leaks stir emotional fallout00:47:50
Rockstar finally addressed the GTA VI leaks, calling them 'heartbreaking' for the development team, as the crew discusses the human cost and the game's potential to revive the industry.
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Nvidia on track to become a hundred‑billion‑dollar‑a‑quarter company01:08:46
The Vergecast reacts to Nvidia's projected quarterly revenue surpassing $100 billion, asking if the company just saved the global economy.

Editorial

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A folding iPhone would make concerts even worse00:17:38
Nilay Patel argues that a foldable iPhone would lead to people holding up even larger screens at concerts, ruining the view for everyone.

Misc

✧Apple announced a surprise discount on its 'legendary' polishing cloth.
✧Nilay bluntly summarized the FCC segment with 'Brendan Carr is a dummy.'
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