The AI is in the computer

Vergecast by Vox Media Podcast Network

Oct 9, 2026105:26Technology

It's gadget season. More specifically, it's apparently "new computer for your new AI" season. David and Nilay talk through a slew of announcements — Amazon's Alexa Tablets, Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, the new Googl...

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