
Enjoy the archives of this retired series featuring legendary technology columnist Walt Mossberg and The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel. The series finale aired on June 13, 2017, shortly before Walt’s well-deserved retirement. For more on what’s happening now (and next) in technology and gadgets, listen and subscribe to The Vergecast.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 78 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Walt Mossberg joined The Vergecast this week to discuss his first impressions on Apple's updated Macbook Air.
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Ctrl-Walt-Delete returns for a special episode all about the iMac 20th anniversary. Walt Mossberg and Nilay Patel reminisce on the introduction of Apple's iMac, and how it influenced the open web and computers going forward.
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On Friday, June 9th, Walt and Nilay recorded the final episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete live in front of an audience at the School of Visual Arts theatre in New York City. They also had a frequently mentioned special guest on the show, Dieter Bohn. This i... more
Walt Mossberg’s final weekly column at The Verge before retirement was published today. Our beloved podcast Ctrl-Walt-Delete traditionally echoes his column, and this week’s episode (our 75th!) is no different. In our last episode recorded in studio,... more
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Was good while it lasted. Enjoy your freedom Walt.
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If you're only learning about this podcast now, it's a shame. It's been one of the most memorable journeys of recent time. The insights from such an amazing man have been truly inspiring, oh and Walt Mossberg is there too 😁.
So go back and listen to a piece of history in this fantastic podcast series, seriously, start from episode 1!
Thank you Walt and Nilay.
All good things must come to an end. That said, the natural outgrowth of this show is "The Bohn Zone" with Dieter Bohn. Please make that podcast happen.
Thanks for everything since 1999 Walt. You've always seemed like a top bloke and still have a great take on the industry combined with a style that reaches less techie types and prosumers alike. I'll miss you.
I'm really going to miss this podcast. After trying out a ton of tech podcasts over the years with disappointment, I stumbled on this one and was instantly hooked, looking forward to it every week. Walt and Nilay know their stuff, and listening to their analyses kept me sharpened both as a nerd and a consumer. Too many podcasts are either overly dry or so unprofessional that they degrade into an hour of inside jokes that are of no interest to anyone except the podcasters, but Walt and Nilay hit ... more








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