This week, The Vergecast explored how technology shaped outcomes beyond the usual consumer gadget space, from data centers influencing electoral politics to Big Tech's losses in the 2026 election. The episodes reveal a pattern of tech's expanding role in society while also showing where it's failing to deliver on its promises, whether that's cloud gaming's persistent limitations or the fragmentation of digital books. Across five conversations, the podcast examined what happens when technology intersects with democracy, entertainment, and culture—and what it means when those intersections don't go as planned.
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