Good day! I’m right here from the longer term. And I’ve some information. 12 months from now, all of the Massive Tech CEOs are nonetheless of their jobs, all people’s utilizing folding telephones, Apple made a TV, and Nvidia is probably the most beneficial firm within the historical past of the universe. Wild 12 months, huh? Or perhaps not? It’s exhausting to recollect. Time journey messes along with your reminiscence a little bit.
On this episode of The Vergecast, the second installment of our two-part 2025 preview, we debate some critically iffy storylines from the tip of 2025. David, our resident time traveler, brings us some huge tales that both did or didn’t occur within the 12 months to return, and Nilay Patel and Wall Road Journal columnist Joanna Stern have to assist determine what’s actual and what isn’t.
Will somebody actually purchase Snap? Is GTA VI going to be the most important recreation ever? Will Bluesky proceed to ascend and go away Threads in its wake? No one is aware of but, not even the time traveler, however now we have some ideas and concepts.
As was the case with final week’s episode, we’re maintaining rating. Right here’s the way it works: every host has to determine, for every 2025 information story, whether or not it’ll be actual or not by the tip of the 12 months. Each right guess earns you some extent; each incorrect guess prices you one. On the finish of the 12 months, we’ll whole the scores, mix them with final week’s guesses, and purchase the winner the good gadget of 2025, no matter that seems to be. (We’re going to wish your assist deciding, too, however we’ll come again to that.)
Don’t learn the beneath till you’ve listened to or watched the episode, however for the tape, listed below are our predictions:
