We’ve been covering what’s happening in Minnesota, and the killing of Alex Pretti, all week on The Verge. To begin this episode, Nilay explains why — and why so many others seem to feel the same way right now. After that, the hosts talk about the CEO-studded screening of Melania Trump’s documentary last weekend, the disastrous public appearance from Tim Cook, and whether Cook and other CEOs have any other option but to capitulate to the Trump administration. Then it’s time for some gadgets: we talk about the super-foldy, super-expensive Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, the Clawdbot / Moltbot phenomenon, and whether Google can finally put Chrome OS and Android together the right way. Finally, in the lightning round, it’s time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, Tesla’s anti-car pivot, Apple’s design hires, and more. #Vergecast 0:00 Intro 00:31 Nilay's Podcast Studio Dreams 02:39 Covering Minneapolis: Why It's a Verge Story 03:27 The Role of Tech in Current Events 04:03 The Verge's Ethical Stance 15:31 Tim Cook and Corporate Responsibility 27:45 TikTok and Social Media Trust Issues 43:12 Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold: First Impressions 47:41 Reviewing the New Samsung Foldable 48:31 The Challenge of Android Tablets 49:02 Google's Aluminium OS Leak 50:20 The Future of Android and ChromeOS Integration 54:52 AI Innovations and Yahoo Scout 55:58 The Rise of Claude Bot 58:34 The Potential and Risks of AI Tools 01:08:45 Brendan Carr is a Dummy - now with theme music! 01:17:54 Tesla Discontinues Model S and X 01:25:47 Corsair Galleon 100 SD Keyboard Review 01:31:00 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...