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Netflix is turning into YouTube

The Vergecast

1 DAYS AGO
The Vergecast

The Vergecast

1 DAYS AGO
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Netflix makes shows. And movies. And podcasts. And games. And… YouTube videos, apparently. So what even is Netflix anymore? Nilay and David have ideas. After that, they talk about Meta’s ongoing smart glasses mess, and whether Meta or anyone can make these...

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This episode of The Vergecast explores Netflix's evolving identity as it moves beyond traditional streaming to host short-form videos and video podcasts, directly challenging YouTube. The hosts also delve into the privacy and societal implications of Meta's smart glasses, the FCC's influence on newsrooms, and the impact of rising memory prices on the tech industry.
02:43
Retrofitted an old iPod with an SSD and new battery
06:25
What is Netflix becoming?
10:34
Netflix cannot win against free platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
17:41
Mixing short-form videos with original series doesn't make sense for viewers
18:05
YouTube is winning the TV race.
19:02
Netflix should buy Xbox
28:04
A potential killer app that creates a surveillance panopticon.
48:35
Younger people reject living life in a helmet
49:01
Privacy is the inherent trade-off of smart glasses with cameras.
1:00:52
A trial balloon to control internet speech
1:05:34
Memory costs have doubled, threatening cheap device viability
1:09:24
Enforcement is unclear since the regulatory mechanism is undefined
1:18:51
Learning decade-old lessons is a desperate move.
1:22:19
Vizio's new TV allows users to disable smart features.
1:25:00
Users pay to disable smart features on a cheap TV.

Chapters

Intro
00:00
Netflix Identity Crisis
04:00
Creators Versus Netflix
08:00
Netflix Buys YouTube Videos
15:00
Go90 Scale Check In
18:00
Netflix Should Buy Xbox
19:00
Smart Glasses Panopticon
28:00
Backlash And Offline Tech
46:00
Smart Glasses Without Cameras
49:00
FCC Chilling Effect
55:00
Ramageddon Price Shock
1:03:00
Regulating Ghost Guns
1:07:00
X Product Reality Check
1:14:00
Vizio Dumb TV Mystery
1:20:00
Wrap Up And Plugs
1:25:00

Transcript

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