First in this episode, a quick update on the TikTok ban (which didn't turn out to be much of a ban at all.) Then, Sportico's Jacob Feldman joins the show to talk about Venu, the much-hyped streaming service that planned to bring all sports into a single platform — and never even managed to launch. After that, The Verge's Kevin Nguyen tells us how to read more books this year, and how to turn all your aimless scrolling time into more productive reading time. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline about audio sources on your phone, and why you can't listen to a thousand things at once.

Further reading:

TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US

TikTok is back, but where are Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8?

Trump touts his plan to save TikTok during his victory rally

TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet

Bluesky and X launch new video feeds amid TikTok uncertainties

The new ‘Hulu for Sports’ streaming service has a name: Venu Sports

Venu Sports shuts down before it ever launches

From Sportico: YouTube TV vs. Fubo Sports Bundle Could Be Next Streaming Fight


The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted

From GQ: How to Read a Whole Damn Book Every Week



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