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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.

Ctrl-Walt-Delete The Verge

    • Technology
    • 4.6 • 311 Ratings

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.

    Walt Mossberg reacts to the new MacBook Air on The Vergecast

    Walt Mossberg reacts to the new MacBook Air on The Vergecast

    Walt Mossberg joined The Vergecast this week to discuss his first impressions on Apple's updated Macbook Air.
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    • 27 sec
    Special edition: Walt and Nilay remember the iMac

    Special edition: Walt and Nilay remember the iMac

    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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    • 33 min
    Walt and Nilay sign off

    Walt and Nilay sign off

    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 is the episode you’ve been waiting for. After a two-week break for Code Conference and Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Walt gave us his takeaways from the interviews at Code and the new products announced from Apple. Nilay and Dieter join Walt in speculating what’s next for their world of consumer tech and tech journalism, with a live Q&A as well. I’d like to take this moment to thank everyone who listened to any episode of the show, those who subscribed, those who read and commented on these posts, those who went to our live shows, and those who sent us feedback, insight, and intros for the show. This podcast became a success because of all of our listeners, and we greatly appreciate it. Stay tuned for more podcasts and audio projects from The Verge.
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Walt and Nilay make tech vanish

    Walt and Nilay make tech vanish

    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, Walt and Nilay talk through Walt’s column and the future of tech. The show also focuses on each of the big tech companies and what is possibly in store for their future.

    This is an episode you are not going to want to miss.

    And I know what you’re thinking... the last show? Well, kind of. We are happy to announce that we are doing a live taping of Ctrl-Walt-Delete for our final show! Come hang out with Walt and Nilay at the School of Visual Arts in New York City on June 9th at 6PM ET. Stay tuned for more details and tickets on the site.
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Walt and Nilay I/O

    Walt and Nilay I/O

    Our news week edition of Ctrl-Walt-Delete continues! Google I/O 2017 kicked off on Wednesday, and we recorded this week's episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete immediately after the opening keynote to get it in to the episode for you. There was a lot that happened so Walt and Nilay break it down for you.

    Also, the duo talk a little bit about the Windows hack that was leaked from the NSA and what this could mean for Microsoft and software updates in the future.
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Walt and Nilay go to the Show

    Walt and Nilay go to the Show

    Our news week edition of Ctrl-Walt-Delete continues as the Echo Show, Amazon’s newest product with Alexa, was announced on Tuesday. Walt and Nilay look at the history of these gadgets, like the Chumby; the current competitors, like Harmon Kardon’s new speaker with Cortana; and also the future of ambient computing. Is Apple next in line to release an Amazon Echo competitor with Siri?
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    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
311 Ratings

311 Ratings

Kobayashi ,

Like Peanut Butter & Jelly

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.

jw725 ,

Thanks for keeping it sharp!

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 the sweet spot of balancing valuable insight with a light tone. Bravo fellas!

rajeshbhusal ,

Love this show -- Waltercation is the best tech journalist I've ever read/listened to.

'nuff said.

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