Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Joanna Stern stopped by to chat with Marques about everything from John Ternus becoming the new Apple CEO to whether or not humanoid robots are the correct form factor for the future of helpful AI robots. They also talk about her new book (out now!) where she let AI run her life for a full year. Then they talk YouTube and going independent in media before wrapping it up with A Race to Z typing test. It's a very interesting conversation and we hope you enjoy! Links: Joanna Stern - I Am Not a Robot New Things with Joanna Stern Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠⁠⁠ Joanna Stern: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.com/@joannastern⁠⁠⁠ Andrew: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠⁠⁠ David: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠⁠⁠ Adam: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠⁠⁠ Ellis: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ Waveform TikTok: ⁠

The gang is all back together! We start things off with a generational rant from David about the state of smartphone photography before going deep into everything announced at Google I/O. Spoiler alert: it's AI. Then we wrap it all up with a new camera, marble racing, and of course trivia. Enjoy! Links: Sony tweet Verge - Gemini is in danger of going full Copilot Petapixel - Panasonic camera Jelle's Marble Run 2026 This episode brought to you by: ChefIQ Framer Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠⁠⁠ Andrew: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠⁠⁠ David: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠⁠⁠ Adam: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠⁠⁠ Ellis: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ Waveform TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Join the Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/mkbhd⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro musi

The Android Show was this week and gave us a bunch of things to talk about! With Andrew and David out this week, Marques, Adam, and Mariah break down everything that Google showed off. Then Ellis and Rufus came up with a game for everyone to play by combining Family Feud and...Reddit? Then they wrap it all up talking about the new Fitbit Air! Links: Google - Android Show I/O Edition Google - Fitbit Air Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠⁠ Andrew: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠⁠ David: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠⁠ Adam: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠⁠ Ellis: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠⁠ Mariah: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/totallynotabusinessacc/⁠⁠ Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/ Waveform Threads: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠ Waveform TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠ Join the Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/m

Not a lot happened this week but we still somehow yapped for almost two hours about everything from Apple paying out for misleading customers about Apple Intelligence to whether it's pronounced "Read receipts" or "Read receipts." It's a good mix of news, games, and rants this week. Enjoy! Links: Bloomberg - Apple Intelligence AI Models for different features Verge - Apple paying iPhone users for bad AI Siri Verge - Google Home Gemini can now do more complicated requests Foundation Disc Golf Creators Cup Caira camera Google on X - Android Show David's viral post Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠ Andrew: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠ David: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠ Adam: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠ Ellis: ⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠ Mariah: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/totallynotabusinessacc/⁠ Waveform Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠ Wa

So much happened this week that we had to bring in Mariah to help out at the producer table! We start off with some Apple news before talking about the new Samsung smart glasses leak. Then the crew discusses everything from what an OpenAI phone would do to Google redesigning all of its icons. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Links: MacRumors - Apple adding AI photo editing 9to5Mac - Mark Gurman says Apple working on 6 new categories 9to5Google - Samsung's Smart glasses leak Spotify - Premium now includes Peloton Verge - Google Photos launches AI try-on feature Ming-Chi Kuo on X - OpenAI smartphone Threads introduces live chats 9to5Google - Gradient app redesign Digital Trends - YouTube TV multiview Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Mariah: https://www.instagram.com/totallynotabusine

You guys came through! This bonus episode is all questions that you all asked. We got over 1600 questions so we tried to answer all of them! Just kidding, but we did try to answer as many as possible. Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Marques and David are steering the ship while Andrew is out. So much happened including Tim Cook stepping down as CEO of Apple, Pixel laptop rumors, and Steph Curry kind of leaking the new Fitbit wearable. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. It's a fun one! Links: Verge - YouTube turning off Shorts Android Authority - Nothing statement about Warp Apple Newsroom Tim Cook steps down Verge - Huawei Pura X Max 9to5Mac - New iPhone colors rumor 9to5Mac - Pixel laptop and Pixel glow 9to5Google - Nothing deleted AirDrop competitor TechCrunch - Motorola sues creators This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/waveform Hostinger: https://www.hostinger.com/waveform Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads

This week, the crew spoke about everything from Samsung price hikes to 3D printed golf clubs. Along the way Marques and David talk about their experiences using the iPhone Air and Andrew gets excited that Google finally defined back button hijacking as spam. Plus, there's no GoPro cameras and a bunch of updates from past news stories. It's a long one! Links: MrMobile - Leica phone 9to5Google - Google classify back button hijacking as spam 9to5Google - Samsung price hikes Verge - New GoPro cameras CNBC - Allbirds AI pivot Business Insider - Khaby Lamy update Google Search app for desktop Gamers Nexus - NZXT video Verge - John Deere right to repair lawsuit Andrew Martonik tweet This episode brought to you by: Hostiner: https://www.hostinger.com/waveform Shopifyh: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Socials: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts

There sure are a lot of iPhone pictures coming back from space this week! Anthropic also has a new model that's too powerful for us to use, the iPhone Fold got delayed and then undelayed, and Chrome is adding vertical tabs! Plus, Japan got an exclusive Pixel 10a and Samsung messages is getting shut down. There's a lot to talk about this week! ⁠⁠Submit your questions for the Q&A episode! Links: Artemis photos JerryRigEverything - LG rollable video Nikkei Asia - iPhone Fold delayed Bloomberg - iPhone Fold not delayed Android Authority - Samsung messages shut down Verge - Chrome adds vertical tabs Anthropic - Project Glasswing Skoda - Duobell Skoda - ANC study Google Japan - Pixel 10a exclusive This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Zapier: https://www.zapier.com/wave Socials: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast H

Apple killed the Mac Pro, Claude Code leaked, and Google is letting you finally change your old e-mail address from high school. It was a big week! Marques, Andrew, and David talk about it all and even find time to share their top 5 apps of all time (along with some honorable mentions). Then we wrap it all up with some trivia. Enjoy! Links: ⁠New stickers! ⁠ 9to5Mac - Death of the Mac Pro Axios - Claude Code leak Android Headlines - Google Pixel 11 Leaks Episode with Dr. Mike This episode brought to you by: Hostinger: https://www.hostinger.com/waveform (code: waveform) Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Socials: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.thre

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David have a ton to get through. First, it's all about Apple with the WWDC announcement, a potential Siri app, and ads coming to Apple Maps. Then it turns to the Flighty app, the state of Microsoft vs Apple laptops, and encryption in Instagram DMs. It's a lot! Of course, we wrap it all up with Trivia. Links: New stickers! Reddit - Person watching Waveform in planetarium Verge - Apple testing Standalone Siri app New Samsung A-series phones Verge - Ads in Apple Maps Flighty - Intelligent Airports update MKBHD - Windows vs Apple laptops Verge - OpenAI discontinues Sora Instagram - Ending E2EE Verge - Router ban Decoder interview This episode brought to you by: Monarch: https://www.monarch.com (code: wave) Zapier: https://www.zapier.com/wave Socials: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: Marques: https://www.t

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David sit down to talk about everything from Rivian to NVIDIA before getting into the new AirPods Max 2. They also recap their SXSW experience, MotionVFX, and new mice/game controllers before wrapping it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: Tesla spokesperson statement Verge - Samsung discontinuing Trifold MKBHD - Nothing phone 4a and 4a Pro Apple newsroom - AirPods Max 2 Apple buys MotionVFX NVIDIA DLSS 5 Pixel Paw Labs Mouse This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Socials: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Join the Discord: https://dis

It's bonus episode time! We went back to Austin this year for SXSW and got a chance to do another show in front of a live audience! Nerve-racking, but always a good time. First, the crew goes over some of their predictions from last year before getting into more Q&A. This episode brought to you by: Hostinger: https://hostinger.com/waveformOdoo: https://www.odoo.com/ Socials: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot happened this week! First, the crew falls down a rabbit hole discussing the Subaru UI and volume knobs before jumping right into all of the new Apple devices that were released. Then they talk about the Honor robot phone, Ray-Ban Meta privacy issues, and Google's 30% Play Store tax. They wrap it up by explaining the Bam Adebayo record breaking performance in tech terms. Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Links: Verge - M5 MacBook Pro review Verge - Honor phone hands-on SVD - Meta x Raybans privacy article Verge - Tim Sweeney article The Studio - ⁠MKBHD Knockoff desk video⁠ MKBHD - ⁠MacBook Neo⁠ Music provided by: Epidemic Sound This episode brought to you by: This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: M

So much happened this week that it felt like Techtember all over again. First, the crew sits down to talk about the week of Apple product announcements including the new iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. After that, it's all about Nothing which released the new 4a and 4a Pro along with a new pair of headphones. Then it gets existential as discussion turns to the future of AI and the internet. Enjoy! Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Links: The Studio - MKBHD Knockoff desk video MKBHD - MacBook Neo Nothing - Nothing Phone 4a Design reveal Nothing - Nothing Phone 4a Pro reveal Nothing - Nothing Headphones(a) RTINGS statement Growtika - Tech publication traffic TechCrunch - Meta smart glasses investigation Music provided by: Epidemic Sound This episode brought to you by: Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.c

This week, it's all about the Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup! Until it isn't. After Marques, Andrew, and David discuss everything about the new phones, they dig into the Nothing 4a teaser video and new MacBook rumors. Then, Marques gives his weekly winter weather update (along with a new app suggestion). Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia where people actually get points this time! Enjoy. Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Links: MKBHD - S26 Impressions video Becca Farsace - S26 short Snazzy Labs - MacBook Pro video Snazzy Labs - Cloth Pro Max Music provided by: Epidemic Sound This episode brought to you by: Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davi

A few months ago, MKBHD producer Harper Makowsky had an idea. What if we did a bonus episode using the "Am I the A$$hole" format from the popular subreddit and made it all about tech? So here we are! Marques, Andrew, and David discuss everything from sharing your location with your partner to using mechanical keyboards. We'll be back later this week with your regularly scheduled episode. P.S - This is our first explicit episode so if you usually listen with children nearby you have been warned! Check out the amazing subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/ Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Music provided by: Epidemic Sound Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast The Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@UCG7J20LhUeLl6y_Emi7OJrA Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli Eric: http

This week, the crew sits down to talk about everything that happened this week. It starts off with an update on the Ring camera situation and then goes right into the release of the Google Pixel 9a...I mean, 10a. After that, Marques, Andrew, and David spend some time speculating on what Apple is going to announce at the next event before going right into a tech version of the game of 2 truths and lie. Enjoy! Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Links: Verge - Pixel 9 gets AirDrop MKBHD - Pixel 10a video Apple - Video podcasts announcement 404 Media - Leaked Ring CEO email Music provided by: Epidemic Sound This episode brought to you by: Attioh: https://www.attioh.com/waveform Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Anthropic: https://www.claude.ai/waveform Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpo

This week, the crew chats everything from Super Bowl commercials to Ferrari interiors. After that, Shen comes back on the pod to talk batteries with Marques. Fair warning: before this episode is over pretty much everyone crashes out about something. Then we wrap it all up with some trivia. Enjoy! Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Links: 9to5Google - YouTube Music premium lyrics Verge - Ring Camera Super Bowl ad Verge - Discord age verification MKBHD - The Problem with these Smartphone Batteries Ferrari EV Interior Auto Focus - Rivian R2 first look Music provided by: Epidemic Sound Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twit

In this bonus episode, we get a behind the scenes look at what it took to make the "Year in the Life" video on The Studio channel! It's a behind-the-scenes of the behind-the-scenes episode as Eric and Rich talk with Marques and Andrew about some of their favorite moments that didn't make the cut (and more information on some that did). Needless to say, huge spoiler warning if you haven't seen the video yet. Go watch! Links: The Studio - Year in the Life Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Music provided by: Epidemic Sound Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast The Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStudio Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli Eric: https://instagram/com/@eric.p.v Rich: https://www.instagram.com/richontrack Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi