This week, The Vergecast grapples with how tech companies are reshaping the fundamental building blocks of computing—from files to interfaces to entire ecosystems. The team explores the messy reality behind these shifts, examining everything from Apple's contradictions between its stated principles and actual products to Amazon's quiet expansion into the smart home, while also diving into the AI moment everyone's talking about and the quiet revolution happening in how we access and interact with our data.
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