The Vergecast explores the pursuit of an ideal charger in a USB-C era, focusing on Twelve South's new PowerCord and its development journey. Founder Andrew Green discusses how practicality influences charger design, arguing that rather than a 'God Cable', a well-integrated charger is still essential for many users. The episode also features insights from The Verge's Tina Nguyen, who discusses the intersection of cryptocurrency and politics from a Las Vegas conference, particularly around $TRUMP and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act. Lastly, listeners contribute their thoughts on AI, indicating a growing intrigue about potential AI capabilities.
We've spent years longing for what we call the God Cable: the one with fast enough everything to be the perfect charger for devices from phones to power tools.
Twelve South didn't try to build the God Cable, and founder Andrew Green argues that you probably wouldn't want it even if he could get it made.
The crypto community and the Trump administration are looking for mutual benefits as highlighted by the rise of $TRUMP and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act.
The Vergecast Hotline invites questions about offloading tasks to AI agents, emphasizing the complexities and preferences individuals have regarding AI functionalities.
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