Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Our very special guests this week, Maingear Founder Wallace Santos and Marketing Director Ron Reed, join us to discuss the state of the PC gaming community, especially with the PS5 and Xbox Series X on the horizon. We cover console obsolescence, 8K & VR gaming, and the crazy performance specs on the new Nvidia RTX 30 series like the RTX 3080 and the RTX 3090. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https...

Microsoft Chief Product Officer, Panos Panay, joins us to give a behind the scenes look into the development of the Microsoft Surface Duo, all the way back to literal brain scans. We also discuss Andrew's favorite new gaming mouse, as well as LG's crazy new swiveling dual-screen phone, the LG Wing. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https:...

Today, we have a special bonus episode of Waveform! We recently had an interview with Mark Zuckerberg in our series "Talking Tech" on the MKBHD channel, but we left a bit of it on the cutting room floor. Hence, we decided to upload the full and uncut version of the interview to Waveform to let you hear everything we talked about, in its entirety! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.co...

This week, we take a slightly different approach and open the episode with the epic tale of our hectic start to "Techtember". We present a detailed re-telling of Marques' bumpy trip to Arizona for a video shoot with David Blaine and the adversity that followed. From editing mishaps to clandestine overnight shipping strategies, we had to work through quite a bit of craziness to film and upload our...

In this week's episode we announce some exciting upcoming schedule additions for Waveform. We then move on to cover a multitude of new products including the RED Komodo, Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Microsoft Surface Duo, and Nomad's much-anticipated Airpower competitor! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/...

A special "versus" episode is here! Today, we debate several of the hottest topics in the tech world. First up, Epic Games and Fortnite are engaged in legal warfare with heavyweights Apple and Google. Next, we invite studio members Vinh Dang and Brandon Havard onto the podcast to discuss the battle of the newest mirrorless cameras out right now: the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony a7S iii. Finally, we d...

On this, the one-year anniversary of Waveform, we discuss all the devices launched at Samsung's Unpacked event, while simultaneously ranking the highs and lows of the livestream event. Then, we interview Facebook CPO Chris Cox about their new Reels feature, before wrapping the episode up with a recap of the first year of the Waveform Podcast and what the future has in store! Links: To check out th...

It's a virtual grab-bag of tech news topics this week! First we recap the great Twitter hack of 2020, where celebrities like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and even Barack Obama had their accounts compromised. We then take a quick look at Black Magic's new 12K (Yes, 12K!) video camera and the future it foretells. Lastly, with "Smartphone Season" just around the corner, we discuss the latest rumors before...

In this special bonus episode, Marques interviews Carl Pei, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of OnePlus, about the entire process behind building a smartphone, from the price of all the pieces, to IP certification, to how long a phone design is set in stone before launch. Don't miss out on everything you need to know before the official OnePlus Nord launch! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twit...

First up in tech news is the sudden demise of streaming platform Mixer and all the myriad ways this affects the overall livestreaming space. Then, we conduct a classic devil's advocate debate about the rumors regarding Apple not including a phone charger with the upcoming iPhone 12's. And with "Smartphone Season" almost upon us, we also cover iPhone 12 model leaks, Galaxy Note 20 rumors, and the e...

This year marked Apple's first completely online WWDC. After a wonderfully-produced event, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Apple's Senior VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi. We covered all the big news announced at WWDC, the advent of the term "Jiggly Mode", and more! Finally, we close out the episode with a great post-interview chat about some of the biggest headlines fr...

After last episode's interview, we have a ton of tech news stories to catch up on. Today, we investigate a smartphone background that is literally bricking people's Android phones, why the Pixel 4a is delayed and when it may finally be released, and rumors of a new iMac that has a sleek iPad design. To wrap it all up, we finish with a good 'ol fashioned Twitter Q & A! Links: https://twitter.com/wv...

This week, we have our good friend and fellow YouTuber Michael Fisher, aka "Mr. Mobile", dial into the MKBHD headquarters to discuss the ethics involved in reviewing tech on YouTube. Michael is very well-known in the tech community as being uncharacteristically open regarding his business ethics, so he takes us on a journey describing the different scenarios a tech YouTuber faces on a regular basi...

After a tech-leak-filled interview on our last episode, there is a ton of recent tech news we have to catch up on! Today, we engage rapid-fire-mode with story after story covering everything from new Windows laptops to LG's new dual-screen swiveling phone, with a bit of OnePlus's x-ray-photo phone insanity sprinkled in for good measure. Let's do this! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitt...

On this episode, we welcome well-known Apple leaker and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who joins us remotely to dive deep behind the scenes of his life as the predominant Apple leaker in today's technology world. He shares the story of how he began his career, some of his favorite leaks of all time, and all the juicy leaks about the upcoming iPhone 12. We close out the episode with Mark joining u...

Now that we've had some quality time with the new OnePlus 8 and iPhone SE, we recorded a special bonus episode to tell you a little more about each phone and see if our first impressions were accurate. Then, we take a look at NVIDIA's new RTX Voice feature to see if it lives up to the hype, as well as Motorola's new flagship phone: the Motorola Edge Plus. Stay informed, stay healthy, and stay safe...

After a quarantine catch-up, we finally got some big tech releases after a bit of a drought! We start with an in-depth look at the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro after test-driving them for the last two weeks, before moving on to discuss the big news from Cupertino: Apple's new $400 iPhone SE 2! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www....

In this episode, we begin by taking a look at how quarantine is affecting our everyday lives and how tech is helping us stay sane during it all. Next, we discuss how YouTube and other streaming platforms are downscaling videos to 480p and what that means for people who like that sweet, sweet HD video. Then, we talk about Apple purchasing the amazing Dark Sky weather app and proceeding to announce...

On this episode of Waveform we provide updates about how we're handling the COVID-19 pandemic, how we're helping to flatten the curve, and how you, too, can help by practicing social distancing at home. We then dive into some rare tech news as of late: Apple is releasing a brand-new Macbook Air and iPad Pro! Finally, to wrap it all up, we list off a bunch of amazing content for you to consume whil...

This week we ask you, our audience, to offer input and follow our journey as we set up the new Podcasting studio. Next, we take a look at Twitter's new stories, a.k.a. "Fleets", TCL's introduction of several folding & rolling phone concepts, and how the Coronavirus has already caused cancellations of numerous tech events in 2020. Lastly, we wrap it all up with another Q & A from Twitter. Links: ht...

In this week's episode, we recap our recent interview with Bill Gates where he launched his annual Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Annual Letter. During the interview, he decided to let us know he now owns a Porsche Taycan! Next, we cover Samsung's big week releasing four phones, including the launch of their new folding phone, the Galaxy Z Flip. Along with Motorola's Razr, it has continued the...

Today we take a look at insanely expensive Superbowl ads and how they compare against YouTube advertising. Then, we bring on our good friend and fellow YouTuber/Podcaster Sara Dietschy to give us (and you) some shockingly useful creative advice. To wrap things up, we look at two big tech headlines with Google Glass 2 and Pocophone X2! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd http...

The workflow for the MKBHD YouTube channel might not be what you'd normally expect from a production company, or even another successful YouTube channel. We break down what a day or week might look like when we're in production mode and creating content. See what everyone on the team does and how we do it, and stay for several fun stories along the way. To wrap it all up, we answer your questions...

Sony unveils a car and Toyota is planning a city? Has CES gone totally off the rails with announcements? We're joined by fellow tech YouTuber Austin Evans to discuss several of the crazy and futuristic ideas companies bring to CES that may or may not ever actually hit the retail market. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli Dope Tech of CES:...

In the spirit of CES and the new year, we hunker down in a hotel room to share our predictions for the near future in the tech world, talk about our first day at CES 2020, and wrap it up with a discussion about what we're looking forward to seeing at the remainder of the Consumer Electronics Show. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli OnePlus...