WTF Happened in 2024? - Waveform Rewind

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the Google XR headset, Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, and even Bluesky verification before getting into some AI videos that Marques got using Google Veo 2. After that, we take a look back at some of our predictions from last year to see if anyone got it right before making some predictions for what we think is going to happen in 2025. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia in the end. Enjoy! Links: Google XR announcement Flipboard Surf Verge - The Nintendo Switch 2 and its dock dbrand Switch 2 Voxon Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David discuss a post Marques saw that about someone who got an invitation to a wedding that specifically requested no Apple Watches to be worn. After that, they talk about a new feature for Instagram Reels before going over four new Android phones that just came that Marques was really impressed with. After that, it's all about Sora and Apple Intelligence before we close it out with trivia. Enjoy! Links: Engadget - You can now buy your next EV on Amazon Techcrunch - Instagram rolls out ‘trial reels’ that aren’t shown to a creator’s followers GSM Arena - S25 Qi2 rumors Wired - What is Qi2? MKBHD - OpenAI Sora Reddit - Reddit Answers Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about Cyber Monday for a bit before getting into Spotify Wrapped and the new Jaguar concept car. After that, Andrew has an eBay-based game that was super fun and resulted in the best kind of chaos. Of course, we wrap it all up with some trivia! Enjoy. Links: Verge subscription: https://bit.ly/4in1Ozu Tesla Apple Watch app: https://bit.ly/3OFPzQO Bodanza Disc Golf YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/49qDTv9 gm_golf YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4giezcM AntsCanada YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gmqrdP Epic Spaceman YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4goqGVB Grip Locked podcast: https://bit.ly/4gg90w5 Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're pulling one of our favorite episodes from the archive due to everyone being out for Thanksgiving here in the states. If you've been listening to Waveform for a while, but for all of the newer listeners (of which there are many) this one is for you. It's a deep dive episode where David spoke with multiple people trying to get to the bottom of what happened with the company Boosted Board. Enjoy the long holiday weekend everyone! Links: Music by KamrenB: https://spoti.fi/2WRJOFh Other music by 20SYL: https://spoti.fi/3di7n2F Kara Swisher podcast ep: https://spoti.fi/3x1VmXc Sanjay Dastoor: https://twitter.com/sanjaydastoor Casey Neistat: http://twitter.com/casey Sean O'Kane: http://twitter.com/sokane1 Boosted USA: BoostedUSA.com Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's trivia time! This time for trivia extravaganza we have a few new games as well as some older fan favorites that Ellis and Adam through at the crew. Plus, there's also a surprise guest or two. We hope you enjoy! Links: Soren Iverson: https://bit.ly/3Op7M50 Dr. Mike YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/4i8U9EI Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about a bunch of Google news including the DOJ possibly forcing it to sell off Chrome. But first, they go over some EV news and talk about the Jaguar rebrand that's taken the internet by storm. After that, they go over some ChromeOS rumors and talk about the Android 16 developer preview. Of course, they close out with a debate about whether or not Microsoft Teams will actually release live translation before getting into the last trivia questions before the Trivia Extravaganza episode drops next week! It's a fun one, enjoy! Links: Tesla supercharger: https://bit.ly/4g1yyfR Bloomberg Google leak: https://bit.ly/3COv0yW Google ditching ChromeOS: https://bit.ly/4ePOsJi Android 16 Dev Preview: https://bit.ly/4eY1Qet Jaguar Video: https://bit.ly/4hXz8Nn TopGear Video: https://bit.ly/4eLJIEe Verge Article about google: https://bit.ly/4fZvIaZ Verge Microsoft Teams article: https://bit.ly/3Ok1dAQ Knee Airbags: https://bit.ly/3CQjvXN HyperFixed: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/ Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot happened this week! First, Marques wanted to address the most recent DJI video on the main channel. Then after that everyone plays headlines in a hat where we talk about everything from new EV's from Scout Motors to BlueSky gaining a ton of users. Of course, we close it all out with some trivia. Enjoy! Links: Marques tweet: https://bit.ly/3YRKIkx Mariah's menu video: https://bit.ly/4ex0gzG Verge Zefiro article: https://bit.ly/4fthKhI Verge YouTube test: https://bit.ly/3AIrq90 Bluesky Stats by jazco.dev: https://bit.ly/3CrwZtb Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marques is back! This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about unique electric vehicles, the new Apple products now that Marques has them and is reviewing them, and apps that we love (and hate). We wrap it all up with another round of over or underrated before getting into the trivia answers. Enjoy! Links: The Verge Toyota Tundra: https://bit.ly/3CtIn7u MKBHD M4 Mac Mini Review: https://bit.ly/4emKdo0 Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Marques is home sick, Andrew and David talk about everything from a new Nintendo streaming service to the new M4 Mac devices that Apple slowly trickled out throughout the week. We managed to get Marques to send us a quick clip of his thoughts before diving deep into all the details. After that, we talk about the new Pokemon mobile game before wrapping it all up with trivia. It's a fun one! Enjoy. Links: Becca bonus episode: https://bit.ly/4hrNtRW Verge Nintendo streaming service: https://bit.ly/4fqwf5I Basic Apple Guy iMac colors: https://bit.ly/4f7pDJt New Pokemon game: https://bit.ly/4eaD4ac Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for a bonus episode! This month, we caught up with Becca Farsace to talk about her leaving traditional media to become an independent YouTube creator. We ask her about what it's like to be starting a channel in 2024 and also how she thinks about everything from thumbnails to short form content. We learned a lot chatting with her and we hope you do too! Enjoy. Links: Becca's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaFarsace   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BeccaFarsace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becca.farsace Music provided by Epidemic Sound  Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Socials: Waveform: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices