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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A lot happened this week! There was a bunch of news this week that Marques, Andrew, and David have to discuss. We got new electric car announcements, a new AI chatbot from Google, and a new gadget to review, all in one episode. Of course, we wrap everything up with some trivia, and things only go slightly off the rails but hopefully you learn a little something along the way. Enjoy!
Links:
Kia EV9: https://bit.ly/kiaev9wvfrm
Hyundai physical buttons: https://bit.ly/hyundaibuttonswvfrm
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Published Friday
1
Google Leaked Its Entire Pixel Lineup
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David had a lot to talk about. First, they get into the Samsung controversy about using "Space Zoom" to take photos of the moon. After that, they go into all the new Pixel leaks that popped up this week. We have some specs about the Pixel 8, some renders of the Pixel Fold, and straight up photos of the upcoming Pixel 7a (which hasn't even been announced yet). Then everyone gets existential talking about AI before we wrap it all up with some trivia.
Links:
Samsung Reddit thread: https://bit.ly/redditsamsungmoonthread
Samsung response: https://bit.ly/samsungresponds
Pixel 7a leaks: https://bit.ly/VergePixel7aleak
Pixel Fold renders: https://bit.ly/pixelfoldrenders
Pixel 8 leaks: https://bit.ly/pixel8leak
Google Workspace AI: https://wapo.st/40e4k1b
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Published 03/17
1
The Objective Top 10 Phones List
This week the gang discuss Apple's new groundbreaking yellow iPhone, Spotify's latest AI DJ, how TikTok is using paid content to help support creators, and we wrap it up with the best sold phone models of 2022.
Links:
Top Phone Models of 2022: bit.ly/3J4IS7U
Edge Super Resolution: bit.ly/3J3yD3C
Spotify AI DJ: bit.ly/3yr2MoB
TikTok Paid Content: bit.ly/3kU3xne
Realme Dynamic Island: https://bit.ly/realmidynamicisland
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Published 03/10
1
Tesla Opens its Superchargers and Weird MWC Gadgets?
This week Tesla opened up a few of its chargers to non-Tesla EV's so, of course, Marques had to test it out. He tells Andrew and David all about his trip to the charger before digging into some of the weirdest tech we're seeing out of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. They debate whether any of these features will find their way into real products before talking about a few random news pieces from the week.
Links:
Autofocus video about chargers: https://bit.ly/Autofocusteslachargers
Moto Rizr: https://tcrn.ch/3ZSG2tB
OnePlus Concept: https://bit.ly/mkbhdoneplusconcept
Redmi concept phone: https://bit.ly/redmiconceptphone
Lenovo rolling laptop: https://bit.ly/lenovorollinglaptop
iPhone short: https://bit.ly/ep157iphoneshort
Google Keep widget news: https://bit.ly/ep157keepwidget
Microsoft Phone link: https://bit.ly/ep157phonelink
Samsung video: https://bit.ly/ep157samsungvideo
The Daily Show with Hasan Minhaj: https://bit.ly/MKBHDTDS
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Published 03/03
2
Would you Pay for Social Media?
This week, Marques sits down with Andrew and David to discuss a variety of topics ranging from Instagram charging for verification to Samsung letting people clone their voice with AI. They also talk about changes with YouTube leadership before discussing some of the gadgets and software products they've been enjoying over the last few weeks. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia so make sure you stick around until the end to hear the answers to all of the questions!
Links:
The Biggest Problem with AI: https://bit.ly/probwithAI
Samsung voice clone: https://bit.ly/samsungvoiceclone
Susan Wojcicki steps down: https://bit.ly/YouTubeCEOstepsdown
Instagram verification: https://bit.ly/Metaverified
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Published 02/24
1
ChatGPT is Getting Weird and Q&A!
This week, Marques and Andrew sit down to discuss the new OnePlus keyboard that's coming soon and to speculate on EV renders and concepts. After that, they talk about some weird responses that people have been getting from Bing now that it has a ChatGPT bot in it. Lastly, we have the first podcast Q&A of 2023! Thanks for all of the questions and we hope you enjoy!
P.S - David was out this week but thankfully the Q&A was pre-recorded so you'll still get to hear everyone respond to the questions.
Links:
OnePlus Keyboard: https://bit.ly/wvfrmOnePlusKeyboard
Jon Rettinger tweet: https://bit.ly/riviantweetjon4lakers
Audi concept car: https://bit.ly/wvfrmaudiconcept
Bing being weird: https://bit.ly/wvfrmBing
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Published 02/17
2
AI Search Wars Have Begun and OnePlus 11 is Here!
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the new OnePlus 11 phone that just came out! After that, the rest of the episode is dedicated to the beginning of the AI Wars!
Links:
Tik Tok heating button: https://bit.ly/TikTokHeat
OnePlus 11 review: https://bit.ly/OnePlus11Review
Microsoft New Bing + Edge: https://bit.ly/NewBingEdge
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Galaxy S23 Ultra: https://geni.us/Tl7QD
Apple Watch Ultra: https://geni.us/kP0VL
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Published 02/10
2
Galaxy S23 Lineup and the New HomePod
Samsung Unpacked was this week! Marques, Andrew, and David go over the new S23 lineup as well as recap some of the Apple HomePod review that also went up earlier in the week. Then they talk a little about OpenAI before getting into a new segment we're calling HYPEothetically. Tweet at us if you can think of a better name! Hope you enjoy.
Links:
HomePod review: https://bit.ly/homepod2review
Oldest video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/oldyoutubevid
Galaxy S23 Impressions video: https://bit.ly/wvfrmgalaxys23
Dave2D Samsung video: https://bit.ly/dave2ds23
Open AI announces ChatGPT+: https://bit.ly/chatGPTplus
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Apple HomePod 2nd Gen at https://geni.us/m6XBSs
Apple HomePod Mini at https://geni.us/oxJW2
Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) at https://geni.us/BfqjN
Samsung S23 Ultra at https://geni.us/Tl7QD
Samsung S23 and S23+ at https://geni.us/j9xak
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Published 02/03
2
Twitter Kills Third-Party Apps and New Polestar 2
This week Marques sits down with Andrew and David to recap the M2 reviews that dropped. After that, they talk about the new Polestar 2 and whether or not they like its new look. Then they discuss some of the layoffs that have been happening as Big Tech tries to pivot from AR to AI. Marques also brings up a new weather app that he found to replace Dark Sky before getting into a weird new gadget that muffles your voice while you game. We hope you enjoy!
Links:
M2 Max MacBook Pro review: https://bit.ly/mkbhdm2maxreview
M2 Pro Mac Mini review: https://bit.ly/mkbhdm2macminireview
Polestar 2: https://bit.ly/wvfrmpolestar2
Microsoft layoffs: https://bit.ly/wvfrmmiclayoffsn
NPR ChatGPT: https://bit.ly/NPRChatGPT
Ryan Hall YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/3wA58Ri
Carrot weather app: https://bit.ly/carrotdarkskyreplacement
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MacBook Pro 14” 2023 at [https://geni.us/ixxVA](https://geni.us/ixxVA)
MacBook Pro 16” 2023 at [https://geni.us/Q90j0](https://geni.us/Q90j0)
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Published 01/27
2
Apple Drops New M2 MacBooks and Mac Mini!
New Apple M2 products just dropped! Marques sits down with Andrew and David to discuss everything that was announced by Apple including the new M2 MacBook Pros, Mac Mini, and even a HomePod. After that, they talk about the typical 5-star review system and whether or not it is actually helpful to consumers. Finally, we wrap up by discussing the latest Boston Dynamics video before getting into trivia answers. A few new Apple products, some philosophical discussion, and a humanoid robot make for a classic episode of Waveform. Hope you enjoy it!
Links:
Hand Mirror app: https://bit.ly/Handmirror
Apple AR glasses article: https://bit.ly/BloombergARglasses
Atlas Boston Dynamics video: https://bit.ly/wvfrmbostondynamics
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Apple HomePod (2nd generation) at [https://geni.us/oGBZd](https://geni.us/oGBZd)
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Published 01/20
2
Is Clippy Coming Back via ChatGPT?
There was a lot of news to go over this week! Marques sits down with David and Andrew to discuss the Nothing Phone 1 coming to the United states along with the end of the Microsoft Duo (or is it the beginning?) After that they discuss what to expect from the Samsung Unpacked event before getting into Microsoft potentially investing $10 Billion in ChatGPT. Lastly, they talk about rumors that Apple wants to begin making its own screens. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia!
Links:
Nothing in the US: https://bit.ly/NothinginUS
Carl Pei reacts: https://bit.ly/carlpeireacts
Zac Bowden Microsoft Surface tweet: https://bit.ly/MicrosoftSurfaceTweet
Microsoft invests in ChatGPT: https://bit.ly/microsoftinvests
ChatGPT for Microsoft: https://bit.ly/microsoftAIinOutlook
Nerdwriter video: https://bit.ly/Nerdwritervideo
Apple making its own screens: https://bit.ly/Applescreens
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Samsung Galaxy S22 at https://geni.us/9VxFGk
Apple iPhone 14 at https://geni.us/WwI3Zwg
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Published 01/13
2
Are We Getting MagSafe for Android?
It's the first episode of the new year! Welcome back to another episode of Waveform. This week, it's a classic gadget episode as Marques sits down with Andrew and David to talk about some impressive tech being released at CES 2023, Pixel 7 phones shattering, and the new Qi2 wireless charging spec that was recently announced. Does this mean Android users will finally get MagSafe accessories? We wrap it up by talking with Shen Ye from HTC Vive, who stopped by to show off the new Vive XR Elite headset!
Links:
Businesswire Press release: https://bit.ly/Qi2pressrelease
Verge article about Magsafe: https://bit.ly/Qi2Verge
Vive XR Elite page: https://bit.ly/vivexrelite
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Google Pixel 7 at https://geni.us/RWzbmb
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Meta Quest Pro at https://geni.us/GUGiF
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Published 01/06
2
ICANN and the 7 Keys to the Internet
In this episode, David sits down to explain how wanting the Pizza.Pizza domain led him down a rabbit hole to discovering some interesting facts about how the internet works. Who decides what domains are available? How much does it cost to start one? And is it true that there are seven people with special keys that control the internet? David gets to the bottom of it all! We hope you enjoy.
Links:
ICANN Key Ceremony 47: https://bit.ly/ICANNKSK47
WeOwn.Pizza: https://bit.ly/3Cea0yu
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Published 12/30
2
Wrapping Up 2022 and Blind Smartphone Test
The year is coming to a close! In this episode, Marques and Andrew go over some quick news before looking back at some of the predictions the team made last year. Some of us were spot on, and others not so much. After that, they talk about some of the surprising insights gained from the new and improved Blind Smartphone Camera test. There was a lot to dig into this week so we hope you enjoy it! Happy holidays!
Links:
Studio ping pong video: https://bit.ly/studiopingpong
Best Smartphone Camera 2022 video: https://bit.ly/mkbhdcamtest
Crazy mechanical keyboard: https://bit.ly/vergekeyboard
Power On newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3PzboRs
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Keychron K2 Keyboard at https://geni.us/sTgxy9G
Teenage Engineering Op-1 Field at https://geni.us/h7xj
Google Pixel Watch at https://geni.us/MlVAiow
Google Pixel 6a Smartphone at https://geni.us/2yN2s71
Google Pixel 7 Pro at https://geni.us/1BtZW
Apple iPhone 14 Pro at https://geni.us/xznyCLt
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra at https://geni.us/FuSKLRB
Nothing phone at https://geni.us/GlwhJS
Sony Xperia 1 Mark IV at https://geni.us/4Rma
Mac Studio at https://geni.us/E2dlfZ
M1 Macbook Pro at https://geni.us/mYI2UPf
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Published 12/23
2
Trivia Finale: Who Knows More about Tech?
It's trivia time! This is the conclusion of Season 2 of trivia where we hit Marques, Andrew, and David with a ton of different kinds of questions to see who knows the most about technology (and other random things). We'll be back next week with a regular news-filled episode but for now we hope you play along and maybe learn a thing or two!
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