Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Marques sits down with Neil DeGrasse Tyson to talk about a multitude of past and future tech products for MKBHD's YouTube Original Series, "Retro Tech". Today, we're extremely pleased to release the complete and uncut version of that amazing talk, right here on Waveform! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli http://twitter.com/durvidimel http...

This week we cover everything that Apple unveiled during their "Spring Loaded" event. From the small announcements like a purple iPhone, new Apple TV 4K, and redesigned Podcasts app, to the bigger hardware announcements like AirTags and the new colorful iMacs, we cover it all. (Spoiler alert: we don't love the new iMac design) To check out Dr. Squatch, go to https://bit.ly/3dTWS4U and use Promo Co...

Boosted Boards was one of the fastest growing companies of the mid 2010's, but in March 2020, they shut their doors for good. Why? What happened? In this week's episode, we dive deep into the rise and fall of possibly the most famous electric skateboard brand of all time. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening, or by using this link: http://bit.ly/WaveformMKBHD...

This week, we give our final goodbye to LG Mobile, discuss several Pixel rumors and their potential new Google-made SoC, before debating where the EV pickup truck world is headed with a few significant recent announcements. Finally, we wrap everything up with a listener Q & A. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://twitter.com/AdamLuka...

This week, Marques and Andrew quickly rank some of the best and worst April Fools' Day articles and videos on the web, before having a lively debate about whether Clubhouse should be a standalone platform or merely a feature within an existing platform. Finally, they close out the episode with a grab-bag of headlines including the possible elimination of YouTube's dislike button, the Xiaomi Mi Mix...

At long last, we finally stop talking about NFTs and get back to our bread and butter. We start by covering the possible demise of LG's mobile device business, before debating if OnePlus's Hasselblad hype may have hurt its launch of the OnePlus 9 series. Finally, we wrap up the episode with our thoughts on Tesla accepting Bitcoin as payment for their cars. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://...

We're ridiculously lucky to have the super-talented Beeple on Waveform this week. In a 45-minute interview, he discusses how he's grown as an artist/creator, what kind of equipment he uses to create his art, and his thoughts on the future of NFTs beyond the current hype train. You definitely don't want to miss this episode! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter...

This week's episode begins with a rapid-fire news segment covering the major headlines in the tech world, followed by a chat about our experience in the world's fastest EV, the Rimac Concept One. Next up is the wonderful world of YouTube analytics, where we focus on the longest video we've ever made, before wrapping it all up with our first attempt at an MKBHD Trivia Showdown. The first edition of...

This week's episode is an absolute grab bag of topics so buckle up, folks. We're going to talk a little bit about NBA Top Shot and how to mint an NFT, our recollection of our first experience flying an FPV drone, and a substantial discussion about the pros and cons of Clubhouse and whether or not it will prevail or be stomped out by a competitor. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.co...

NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have likely been taking over your news feed in the last few weeks, as they certainly have ours. With an almost Gamestop-esque rise recently, we're seeing more and more headlines about digital assets being sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars. This week, we take a brief moment to go over the fundamentals of NFTs and then chat with Justin Maller, a well-known di...

After a quick, but timely update about Android OS dessert names, Marques and Andrew dive head-first into the weeds surrounding influencer-disclosure for brand promotions. They compare some of their personal experiences to the extremely relaxed rules that television, movies, and traditional media have enjoyed over the years. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter...

This week, we discuss the odd focus issues with the new on-field Super Bowl cameras, the rumors surrounding the Amazon Alexa Command Hub, and a truly crazy four-sided waterfall display Xiaomi smartphone. Then, we discuss the phenomenon of ads on smartphones and how they're rapidly getting worse, as well as a few new Android 12 UI leaks. Finally, we wrap up the show with some news about Audi's new...

Several people asked about our impressive camera shots in the Galaxy S21 review, so we pull back the curtains on how we created our crazy intro and "floating phone" shot. Then, after we finally got our hands on the folding Huawei Mate Xs, we offer our first impressions live and direct! Lastly, we close out the episode with some sweet, sweet Q & A action reading questions from you, our listeners. L...

We have a ton of 2021 rumors to catch up on as January comes to a close. In typical Waveform fashion, we read some very faint tech rumors and then wildly elaborate on them. The aforementioned rumors include: Tesla Model S/X refreshes, LG and Huawei smartphone deaths, Macbook Pro's resurrection of some old favorites, and Sony's new $2500 smartphone. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter....

Mr. Beast is arguably one of the largest YouTube creators in recent digital history. He literally lives and breathes YouTube and YouTube content strategy. We were lucky enough to spend some time picking his brain about his love of YouTube, the creation of his massively complex videos, and even a few scholarly critiques of our MKBHD tech channel. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com...

Like a lot of things, CES looks slightly different this year. We take a quick look at some of the tech items making their way into the news from the virtual trade show. Then, we discuss our first virtual smartphone event of 2021, the full Samsung Galaxy S21 line, and the final design of the new S21 itself. Finally, we speak with our special guest Kyle Conner, who was previously featured on last we...

It's our first episode of 2021 and the start of our new weekly episode schedule! We kick it off by taking a look at the Porsche Taycan setting a new electric U.S. cannonball cross country race record, previously held by Tesla. We then cover several forthcoming smartphone rumors before moving on to our crystal ball predictions for the 2021 Smartphone Awards. Happy New Year! Links: https://twitter.c...

In this, our last Waveform episode of 2020, we take a look at the big end-of-year tech stories like DJI potentially being banned in the US, Elon mentioning that he tried to have Tim Cook acquire Tesla years ago, and explanations for our reasoning behind the 2020 Smartphone Awards and who some of the snubs may have been. Lastly, we do our own 2020 Waveform Awards where we celebrate some of our favo...

In this week's episode, we take a look at so-called "luxury iPhones" to see if they're legit or not. Next, we reminisce about the olden days of simple Instagram and their new toned-down app, Instagram Lite. Lastly, we discuss how insect wings are what folding phone companies should strive to be like (for real), before wrapping up the episode with a debate about the age-old question, "Why are Airpo...

As we prepare to wrap up the longest year in history, 2020, we discuss several of the latest tech news stories: Apple releases their insanely expensive $500 Airpods Max, Samsung might not include a charging brick with the Galaxy S21, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins us again to talk about the potential of future iPhones being portless! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd ht...

In today's episode, Andrew pitches his new Mario Kart game mode, Marques gets his hopes up regarding Apple's new M1 chip, and then we go over some Black Friday planning and "rules" to live by. Lastly, we go behind the scenes of our annual blind smartphone camera bracket. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganell https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodc...

Today, we dive briefly into Bunny the talking dog and the PS5 launch, before sitting down with Apple's Bob Borchers, VP of Product Marketing, and Tim Millet, VP of Platform Architecture, to talk about the recently-announced Apple Silicon M1 chip. Next, we bring in MKBHD Visual Director, Brandon Havard, to explain the magic behind some of the recent eye-catching MKBHD intro shots. Links: https://tw...

In this week's episode, we dissect LG's new concept rollable phone patent and preview Apple's upcoming Silicon event. Lastly, we hit up the Twitter mailbag to answer questions from you, our listeners, about anything we may have missed during our busy season. It's a fruitless attempt at playing catch-up with your plethora of questions. Happy Technovember! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://tw...

The first thing we cover on today's episode is the fact that YOU NEED TO VOTE. Then, we move on to slightly less important things like AMD's new graphics cards and how they compete against NVIDIA's RTX series. Next up is a quick peek at how Amazon bizarrely opens your Motorola Razr Box before sending it to you, followed by a chat about the hype and marketing behind Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X...

We're in the deep, beating heart of smartphone season! With three big new phone events since our last episode, we revisit our power rankings, cover several of the new phones being released, and wrap it all up with a discussion about phone-price ranges and where the elusive sweet spot for phone-pricing actually resides! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/...