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Daft Punk's "Giorgio By Moroder" was playing at a coffee shop I was at earlier today.

In 2006, Microsoft came for the iPod's throne with an innovative MP3 player called the Zune. It had a bunch of features the iPod didn't: WiFi, music sharing, a bigger screen, a beautiful UI, even an FM radio. And to hear Microsoft describe it, it was even kind of a social network. Nilay Patel and Victoria Song join David Pierce to break down why, despite all that, the Zune never really took off. And why it came in brown. #Podcast #Technology #Nostalgia 0:00 The Early 2000s Music Dilemma 00:21 Introducing the Zune: Microsoft's Answer to the iPod 00:34 The Zune vs. iPod Debate 00:58 Personal Stories and Experiences with Early Music Players 02:27 The Zune's Unique Features and Design 06:56 Nilay's Joy Division Limited Edition Zune 09:15 Microsoft's Strategy and the Zune's Market Position 30:15 The Zune's Launch and Initial Reception 37:56 High School Nostalgia and the Zune's Features 38:13 The Zune's Preloaded Content 38:53 The Zune's Launch and Initial Reviews 39:17 The Zune's Struggles and Criticisms 47:15 The Zune's Market Performance and Microsoft's Efforts 49:52 The Zune's Decline and the Rise of Smartphones 52:42 The Zune's Legacy and Final Thoughts 56:38 Version History Questions Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Shop our Verge merch store here: https://bit.ly/4kPCmEc Subscribe to The Verge: https://bit.ly/3FT6n5S Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state... Why the Zune never killed the iPod | Version History

Have to say I’m loving the new Version History podcast by @davidpierce.xyz which is fast becoming a must listen for product builders. This week’s episode was a fun case study of the Zune and how MSFT built a not great product that aspired to be great.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kzu...

Elon Musk tweets: "Just saw this in a conference room at Tesla Global Engineering HQ in Palo Alto" The attached photo shows a dripping graffiti-style spray-painted text on a wall, which reads: The Future is Autonomous

kind of annoys me when people use the aesthetics of graffiti to show they're edgy and cool while also calling for more punitive laws, which punish the graffiti artists who give that aesthetic its cultural meaning

A dog running along the shore of a beach while the sun is settling

2014 10.24 — A dog enjoying sunset at the beach

Pentax K-01 + 18-55mm kit lens — According to Flickr, this was processed with VSCOcam with the g3 preset.

#Pentax #PentaxK01 #PentaxDAL1855mm #CarmelBeach #CarmelStateBeach #Monterey #photography

Oh nooo I hope they're okay :(

OAKLAND AND EAST BAY FRIENDS PLEASE REPOST

おはようございます*˖⌖ﾟ

昨日の虹
あちこちで見れたようで
見晴らしのいい場所は
きっと壮観だっただろうなぁ

新幹線が通ったら
いい感じだったかなぁと思いつつ
まぁ難しいタイミングということで
これでよしとしよう(*´艸`*)ｳﾌﾌ

Becomes Music, by Socool 4 track album

Celebrating one year of my 'Becomes Music' EP 🥳

socool.bandcamp.com/album/become...

Four ambient and downtempo tracks presented with a beautiful mixed-media artwork created by someone very dear to me.

See below for some free #Bandcamp yum codes ↓

EA's AI Game Development Tools Are Apparently So Bad That It's Costing More Money To Fix Their Mistakes A new report suggests that EA's pivot to AI is just causing costly mistakes, and the developers hate it.

If only everyone could have predicted this

www.thegamer.com/ea-generativ...

You're too kind, Ian! Thank you!!

Looking up at an modern awning with light and shadows projected throughout

2025 09.07 — Awning at AMC Kabuki Theater, SF

Pixel 9 Pro

#sanfrancisco #shadows #shotbypixel #pixel9pro #photography

ICYMI!

Personalized flyer for Global Beats Festival 2025

My set from this past Friday night at Global Beats Festival 2025 is now up! Enjoyyy :D

YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ie-...

PeerTube::
spectra.video/w/rKe4EZQHgT...

Mixcloud:
www.mixcloud.com/MntyFrsh/202...

Soundcloud:
soundcloud.com/mntyfrsh_dj/...

#GlobalBeatsFestival #GBF2025 #breakbeat

Is there a block list for t-shirt printing reply bots? If so, I found one to add. This account was just created a few minutes ago:
bsky.app/profile/noki...

Alright, now that my set is over...

Block fascists. There's no reasoning or arguing with them, you might as well debate with spoiled leftovers. Don't let them bait you. Block fast, block often, block fascists. Let their accounts mummify.

omg I forgot all about AG Bear! I remember these, Teddy Ruxpin, and a few other similar toys being popular in the 80s.

I'm starting in about 15 minutes!
twitch.tv/mntyfrsh_dj/

Apparently it's time for me to leave for Public Works

This is starting today and going throughout the weekend!

Starts at 3 pm PST and
I'll be on at 8 pm PST!

Info linked below!

Looking forward to when you're back up and running! And take your time!
(Also, I hope that your Really Rad Weekend is really rad!)

I'll be playing a set at Global Beats Festival! It will be happening this Fri, Sat, and Sun (Oct 17–19)! There will be 5 virtual stages, each focusing on different genres, and I'll be playing Friday at 8 pm PST on the Neon Fusion stage!

More info:
gbf.dance/links

#GlobalBeatsFestival #GBF2025

Super jazzed to announce that I'm on guest mix duty for Regulate with Bodymind this coming Sunday, 10/12! Bodymind is someone that I greatly look up to in the DJ scene and I'm honored to have the opportunity to take part 🙏🥰

Tune in at kchungradio.org/stream from 4-6pm PST 🐟♓️

Ugh, agreed

Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.

this got me up to speed if anyone needs it techcrunch.com/2025/10/05/w...

Reinstalled IG to promote a streaming festival I'll be a part of this month and hooooly shit that app overwhelming lol. It's like a mental sugar rush.

The topical Demo Derby flyers always crack me up!

Thank you!! :D

sheisinfinitedj.bandcamp.com

I'll let y'all know when I'm set up on the new platform.

Talk soon ❤️♾️

Hahahaha excellent