Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David sit down to talk about everything from Rivian to NVIDIA before getting into the new AirPods Max 2. They also recap their SXSW experience, MotionVFX, and new mice/game controllers before wrapping it all up with trivia. Enjoy!

Links:
Tesla spokesperson statement
Verge - Samsung discontinuing Trifold
MKBHD - Nothing phone 4a and 4a Pro
Apple newsroom - AirPods Max 2
Apple buys MotionVFX
NVIDIA DLSS 5
Pixel Paw Labs Mouse

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Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast
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Hosts:
Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd
Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli
David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel
Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17
Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin

Join the Discord:
https://discord.gg/mkbhd

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It's bonus episode time! We went back to Austin this year for SXSW and got a chance to do another show in front of a live audience! Nerve-racking, but always a good time. First, the crew goes over some of their predictions from last year before getting into more Q&A.

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Socials:
Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast
Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en
Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast

Hosts:
Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd
Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli
David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel
Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17
Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin

Join the Discord:
https://discord.gg/mkbhd

Intro/Outro music by 20syl:
https://bit.ly/2S53xlC

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A lot happened this week! First, the crew falls down a rabbit hole discussing the Subaru UI and volume knobs before jumping right into all of the new Apple devices that were released. Then they talk about the Honor robot phone, Ray-Ban Meta privacy issues, and Google's 30% Play Store tax. They wrap it up by explaining the Bam Adebayo record breaking performance in tech terms.

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Links:

Verge - M5 MacBook Pro review

Verge - Honor phone hands-on

SVD - Meta x Raybans privacy article

Verge - Tim Sweeney article

The Studio - ⁠MKBHD Knockoff desk video⁠

MKBHD - ⁠MacBook Neo⁠

Music provided by:

Epidemic Sound

This episode brought to you by:

This episode brought to you by:
Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform

Social:

Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast

Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en

Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast

Hosts:

Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd

Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli

David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel

Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17

Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin

Join the Discord:

https://discord.gg/mkbhd

Intro/Outro music by 20syl:

https://bit.ly/2S53xlC

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So much happened this week that it felt like Techtember all over again. First, the crew sits down to talk about the week of Apple product announcements including the new iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. After that, it's all about Nothing which released the new 4a and 4a Pro along with a new pair of headphones. Then it gets existential as discussion turns to the future of AI and the internet. Enjoy!

Shop the merch:

https://shop.mkbhd.com

Links:

The Studio - MKBHD Knockoff desk video

MKBHD - MacBook Neo

Nothing - Nothing Phone 4a Design reveal

Nothing - Nothing Phone 4a Pro reveal

Nothing - Nothing Headphones(a)

RTINGS statement

Growtika - Tech publication traffic

TechCrunch - Meta smart glasses investigation

Music provided by:

Epidemic Sound

This episode brought to you by:

Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform

Social:

Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast

Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en

Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast

Hosts:

Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd

Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli

David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel

Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17

Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin

Join the Discord:

https://discord.gg/mkbhd

Intro/Outro music by 20syl:

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This week, it's all about the Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup! Until it isn't. After Marques, Andrew, and David discuss everything about the new phones, they dig into the Nothing 4a teaser video and new MacBook rumors. Then, Marques gives his weekly winter weather update (along with a new app suggestion). Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia where people actually get points this time! Enjoy.

Shop the merch:

https://shop.mkbhd.com

Links:

MKBHD - S26 Impressions video

Becca Farsace - S26 short

Snazzy Labs - MacBook Pro video

Snazzy Labs - Cloth Pro Max

Music provided by:

Epidemic Sound

This episode brought to you by:

Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform

Social:

Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast

Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en

Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast

Hosts:

Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd

Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli

David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel

Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17

Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin

Join the Discord:

https://discord.gg/mkbhd

Intro/Outro music by 20syl:

https://bit.ly/2S53xlC

Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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