How Lego’s Smart Brick works

The Vergecast

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January brings two things in Vergecast-land: CES, and New Years' Resolutions. We start this episode with a dive into the story of this year's biggest tech show, the Lego Smart Brick, which is either a clever way of thinking about creativity or the end of c...

Highlights

This week on The Vergecast, the team explores how innovation shapes play and productivity, diving into a bold new chapter in toy design and the evolving role of AI in everyday workflows. From programmable bricks to personal systems for thinking, the conversation spans the tangible and the digital—examining where technology enhances creativity and where it might constrain it.

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The Smart Brick runs different programs via NFC tiles, allowing one brick to become many things.

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Enabling kids to use tools like Flipper Zero with Legos is a good thing

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Created a cyberpunk-themed website in under an hour using Claude Code after struggling with Squarespace

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If your e-reader still works and you're happy with it, there's no need to upgrade.

Chapters

What happens when a classic Lego brick comes to life?