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Special edition: Walt and Nilay remember the iMac

May 11th, 2018 33m 45s

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.Learn more about yo

Walt and Nilay sign off

Jun 13th, 2017 1h 20m

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.

Walt and Nilay make tech vanish

May 25th, 2017 1h 11m

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 s

Walt and Nilay I/O

May 18th, 2017 1h 5m

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 tha

Walt and Nilay go to the Show

May 10th, 2017 55m 30s

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 Kardo

Walt and Nilay talk Apple, Microsoft and Verizon

May 4th, 2017 1h 11m

Last week on the show, instead of focusing on a specific topic, Walt and Nilay went over some news in tech in that were of significance to them. Since that went over so well, we decided to do it again. This week on Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Ni

Walt and Nilay on Twitter, Amazon and the FCC

Apr 27th, 2017 1h

This week, Walt took a week off from writing his column. However, we still have a brand-new episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete for you! This episode focuses on what has been taking over the news in our world, Amazon’s newest product the Echo Look, Twi

Walt and Nilay squeeze more into less

Apr 20th, 2017 51m 3s

After many weeks of anticipation, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is finally here and our very own Walt Mossberg has given his review. This week on Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay bring the new device to the forefront of the show and discuss whether it

Walt and Nilay rescue the internet

Apr 13th, 2017 56m 57s

Walt’s column this week proposes a plan to change how the internet is managed, regulated, and operated. He suggests that the US government should preserve the internet in a similar fashion to how natural resources are protected. This week on Ct

Walt and Nilay hear the dialog

Apr 6th, 2017 1h 1m

Walt’s column this week focuses on the problems with audio on the latest TVs. They have become very thin with small bezels, so there’s barely any room to put decent speakers on the product. Walt and Nilay discuss Sonos’ solution to this problem

Walt and Nilay explore the Galaxy

Mar 30th, 2017 1h 13m

Email has played a big part in our lives for over two decades, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon — but it is evolving. This week, Walt’s column analyzes the persistence of email in a Snapchat world and warns us of relying too much

Walt and Nilay compare toasters to smartphones

Mar 23rd, 2017 59m 37s

This week, Walt’s column features the concept of the “information appliance,” something that has changed meaning over the years, since the introduction of the Apple II. Now that the smartphone has become everyone’s main computer, what is next i

Walt and Nilay take on the Gang

Mar 9th, 2017 1h 4m

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Walt and Nilay reinvent the PC

Mar 2nd, 2017 1h

In his column yesterday, Walt deliberates the needs of the PC consumer in 2017. In a world where your primary computer is your phone, the personal computer needs to be redefined. This week Walt and Nilay discuss how they use their tablets, lapt

Walt and Nilay fix TV

Feb 23rd, 2017 1h 9m

This week Walt published a column on what he learned at Code Media, in relation to television industry. This week on Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay go along the same road, looking at a few older columns Walt wrote about the topic. Tech is the

Walt and Nilay take control of your TV

Feb 16th, 2017 1h 3m

On our newest episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete, we cover a few topics. Walt was at Code Media this week, so Walt and Nilay go over a few talking points from the conference, including the announcement of the Caavo streaming box — something Nilay is p

Walt and Nilay flip the board

Feb 9th, 2017 57m 44s

Walt's exclusive review of the new Flipboard sparks this week's episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete. Walt and Nilay dive into the news aggregation app and how the new version has changed the user experience and philosophy of reading news, especially in

Walt and Nilay talk immigration and tech

Feb 2nd, 2017 48m 15s

In Walt’s column this week, he explains how immigration has influenced and built the tech industry we see today, in response to President Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. On the following epi

Walt and Nilay wonder what the Fox says

Jan 26th, 2017 52m 46s

This week, Walt’s column focuses on Mozilla Firefox, which is now refocusing on its desktop platform. On our beloved podcast Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay go deep into the history of Mozilla’s browser, what tabs they currently have open, and

Walt and Nilay bite the hand that feeds them

Jan 19th, 2017 1h

This week, Walt’s column highlights the problem with online ads, which may be degrading the online experience for users. Walt and Nilay discuss how there isn’t yet a balance of what makes users, publishers, and advertisers happy.Learn more abo

Walt and Nilay bundle up

Jan 12th, 2017 1h 3m

It’s a new year and Ctrl-Walt-Delete is back! On the first episode of 2017, Walt and Nilay reminisce on the origin and legacy of the iPhone, which was introduced 10 years ago this week. Also, Walt’s latest column tackles TV streaming, which is

Walt and Nilay grade on a curve

Dec 22nd, 2016 1h 7m

In the beginning of the year, Walt wrote his column about what he thought the giants in tech should achieve in 2016. Now, with the year almost over, Walt revisits his original piece to take stock of where each company stands. On the Ctrl-Walt-D

Walt and Nilay zero in

Dec 15th, 2016 59m 33s

Walt’s column this week features the problems with the AT&T/Time Warner merger with Walt suggesting that content and distribution should be separate. This week on Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay give examples why this merger might not be a goo

Walt and Nilay talk design

Dec 8th, 2016 1h 3m

Walt’s column this week discusses the balance between design and functionality in tech today. This week on Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and Nilay discuss the products and companies where the balance may be wrong, with more in favor of design. The duo