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New segment alert! J+M debut "Little Big Things" to highlight a unique new feature from Apple (1:46), before breaking down the company ramping up its ads business and what that means for consumers. (10:49) Then, Lon Harris joins to break down all things streaming. (21:20)

(0:00) J+M intro today's segments!

(1:46) New segment! Little Big Things: Apple News audio stories

(9:42) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist 

(10:49) Apple's potential ads business: great for revenue, potentially bad for consumers

(20:08) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

(21:20) Lon joins and Jason discusses Molly's appearance on the Pivot podcast!

(23:47 More chaos at $WBD: 14% RIF at HBO Max, 30+ titles getting canned off streaming, bad feelings with creators

(37:59) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist

(39:20) Digital distribution rights, how Netflix changed the industry and how Warner Bros Discovery might use this recent move as leverage going forward

(43:20) New series premiering with massive budgets: House of the Dragon, Rings of Power; breaking down the math on why these shows cost $20M-$58M per episode

(55:32) Streaming overtakes cable viewership for the first time!

This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Lauren, Dieter, and Paul begin by discussing the controversy over the Google engineer who was fired over writing a 10-page viral memo about diversity. The story illustrates a deeper problem in Silicon Valley, which Lauren has discussed in her podcast recently, so the cast talks about the science of the claims, the responsibly of Google, and what it means in the larger tech industry. In the second half of the show, the crew runs through the latest leaks, releases, and controversies in the gadget world, including Paul’s segment he does every week, “FROYO PODS.”  01:46 - Google engineer fired over memo files labor complaint 33:09 - Consumer Reports stops recommending Microsoft Surface PCs over reliability concerns 37:41 - The new iPhone could have a resizable home button and face recognition for payments 46:22 - 4K Apple TV with HDR spotted in HomePod firmware 48:54 - Essential promises a new phone release date 'in a week' 56:19 - Another Pixel 2 leak shows the phone’s large front bezels 58:14 - Paul’s weekly segment “FROYO PODS” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices