The Vergecast discusses a week of technology news, led by Apple’s updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio computers, new chips and the prospect of an iPhone Fold. The hosts question Apple’s emphasis on AI inference and argue that a foldable iPhone could worsen the familiar problem of concertgoers holding phones aloft to record performances.

The episode also examines Meta’s legal settlement introducing tighter protections for teenage users, including whether similar rules could spread to rival platforms or be established by law despite First Amendment concerns. Other topics include GTA VI leaks, disputes affecting library funding, Nvidia’s economic significance, Fitbit’s Pokémon partnership, Waymo’s rivalry with Tesla and Playdate tariff refunds.