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This week on The Vergecast, Paul, Nilay, and Dieter start off the show with the news that Netflix is testing a payment feature to bypass Apple\u2019s App Store fees, which leads into a larger discussion of (as Nilay calls it) \u201cApp Store chaos.\u201d \n\nPaul seems pretty excited about \u201cray tracing\u201d \u2014 a term that Nvidia is using for its upcoming graphics cards \u2014 so the crew explains what that means and how far ahead Nvidia is compared to its competition.\n\nCompetition is a general theme in this week\u2019s episode. \n\nWe\u2019ve also got our two recurring segments in the show: deputy editor Liz Lopatto\u2019s \u201cThis Week in Elon Musk\u201d (which is now a newsletter) and Paul\u2019s segment \u201cCold ears, warm heart.\u201d \n\nAnd we must not forget the latest Apple rumors that have hit the news in preparation for the likely Apple event in September. \n\nBut there\u2019s a whole lot more in between that, so listen to it all and you\u2019ll get it all. \n\n03:35 - Netflix is testing a payment feature to bypass Apple\u2019s App Store fees\n\n20:39 - \u2018Ray tracing\u2019 could bring the biggest graphics jump in a decade\n\n30:59 - DJI\u2019s new Mavic 2 drones have upgraded cameras and zoom lenses\n\n34:34 - Nikon strikes back at Sony with first full-frame mirrorless cameras\n\n40:09 - This week in Elon Musk with Liz Lopatto\n\n44:15 - Apple\u2019s MacBook Air successor will reportedly have slim bezels and high-res Retina display\n\n51:14 - Microsoft to bundle Xbox One consoles, Xbox Live, and Game Pass into a monthly subscription service\n\n52:56 - Paul\u2019s weekly segment \u201cCold ears, warm heart\u201d\n\n53:52 - A day in the life of a Waymo self-driving taxi\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices