Share of analysed episodes per month, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 of 3,515, 9 of 3,382, 10 of 3,624, 6 of 3,900, 8 of 4,019, 11 of 4,487, 2 of 4,163, 1 of 3,983, 10 of 4,048, 12 of 4,252, 16 of 4,175, 15 of 4,345.
Many modern consumer electronics fail to offer meaningful improvements, justified pricing, or necessary solutions for the user.
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He questions why consumers would buy the new Apple TV 4K, given its high price point and the lack of necessity for its new features for many users.
“I'm going to make Nei try to justify a $300 Apple TV 4K.”
The Verge · Oct 2026 · 87 episodes · 2.2M views on this topicThe iPhone 18 Pro is not a drastically better camera than the previous model, so only people with phones three years or older should consider upgrading.
“I don't think just anybody should run out. It's not a drastically better camera. It's not um you know for for any reason that you would be like well my old phone is kind of on its last legs like yeah it's probably time and you will enjoy a lot of things about this one.”
The Verge · Sep 2026 · 28 episodes · 777K views on this topicSmart glasses are invasive and often do not solve a real problem for the average person.
“Is this a problem that needs fixing? And lots of people who I talk to say no, but the tech companies are very much like this will replace your phone.”
The Verge · Sep 2026 · 22 episodes · 556K views on this topicThe Steam Frame is an unfinished product that requires users to accept the role of a beta tester.
“But the state that this is shipping in is typical Valve. We feel like we are beta testers. we feel in some cases alpha testers of this product that is not ready right now for anyone who doesn't consider themselves an early adopter.”
The Verge · Sep 2026 · 9 episodes · 149K views on this topicShe argues that Apple's new smart home collection of devices from LG and Schneider Electric is priced at the high end of the market.
“They're not out of the park expensive, but they're definitely high-end.”
The Verge · Oct 2026 · 16 episodes · 313K views on this topicManufacturers should design durable, repairable hardware and avoid features that force premature product replacement or e-waste.
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Manufacturers should design devices to be easily repairable and avoid using proprietary batteries that become unusable once they expire.
“it's again like AAA in the EP and po series you run off AAA batteries classic vintage yeah technology it's going to be around I think for for many many years whereas as soon as you put it customade cell like you have in your phones eventually that will dry out and M you have to rely on you know an e”
WVFRM Podcast · Jan 2024 · 1 episode · 240K views on this topicThe new proprietary charger for the Pixel Watch is a disappointing choice from an e-waste perspective.
“This is the third proprietary charger in four watches. So, that's not ideal from an e-waste perspective.”
The Verge · Aug 2025 · 1 episode · 26K views on this topicWireless earbuds represent a failed product category because they are glued together with batteries that make them disposable.
“the airpods are the worst example but most earbuds out there you know airpod type earbuds have glued together products with an integrated battery that only lasts for a year and a half and then the product is disposable this is not good for the environment it's not good for our pocketbooks”
The Verge · Feb 2023 · 2 episodes · 12K views on this topicCompanies like Apple should dedicate resources to evaluate product repairability before releasing them to the market.
“but most importantly I think it would help if a company's like apple had people dedicated to evaluating their products before releasing them and assisting them with making them more repairable before they even put them out in the first place”
The Verge · Feb 2023 · 1 episode · 8K views on this topicLogitech should release the source code for their discontinued universal remote software to allow users continued access.
“there's a demand on Reddit that I totally agree with they should just open source it and give us all access”
The Verge · Feb 2023 · 1 episode · 8K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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