After more than five years of backing and forthing, secret meetings and loud screeds, it appears the fate of TikTok in the US has finally been decided. Maybe. There are still a lot of unknowns, but we’re pretty sure we know the bones of the deal — and we know which of President Trump’s allies stand to benefit the most. Before we get to all that, though, David and Jake run through some big news in future gadgets, including the long-awaited-and-maybe-happening combination of Android and ChromeOS and the possibilities for a touchscreen MacBook. Then, The Verge’s Liz Lopatto joins to talk TikTok. And Trump. And Kimmel. And more. Then, in the lightning round, the three hosts talk through Nvidia’s money problems, a surprising AmEx perk, and much more. #Technology #Podcast #Vergecast 0:00 Intro 01:28 TikTok Deal 02:38 Gadget Rumors and Speculations 03:50 Google's Ambitious OS Integration 06:24 Challenges of Merging Android and Chrome OS 21:36 Apple's Touchscreen MacBook and Future Gadgets 31:20 TikTok Deal and Media Power Dynamics 47:14 The Crowning and Potential End of TikTok 49:08 The Algorithm Dilemma 51:13 TikTok's Future Under Oracle 54:48 The Impact on Content Creators 57:39 Comparisons to MySpace and Facebook 01:03:52 The Lightning Round 01:04:05 Party Speaker Update 01:06:56 Brendan Carr's a Dummy 01:14:10 Scratch Gate: iPhone 17 Pro Issues 01:21:31 Nvidia's Investment in OpenAI 01:28:31 Amex's Premium Dark Mode 01:33:46 Conclusion Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Shop our Verge merch store here: https://bit.ly/4kPCmEc Subscribe to The Verge: https://bit.ly/3FT6n5S Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state...