Apple's new App Store tax, Microsoft Surface reviews, and Meta's earnings

Published: Oct. 28, 2022, 4 a.m.

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss Microsoft Surface reviews, Apple's new App Store tax, and Meta earnings.\nFurther reading:\n\nMicrosoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) review: Windows on Arm is not ready\n\nMicrosoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch) review\n\n\nSurface defined 10 years of Windows PCs \u2014 can Microsoft nail the next 10, too?\xa0\n\nMicrosoft says more than 20 million people have used Xbox Cloud Gaming\n\n\nZuckerberg is all in on the metaverse whether you like it or not\xa0\n\nXbox\u2019s Phil Spencer says the metaverse is a \u2018poorly built video game\u2019\n\nMicrosoft: Xbox game streaming console is \u2018years away\u2019\xa0\n\n\nApple macOS 13 Ventura review: a bunch of good updates you can mostly ignore\xa0\n\nApple\u2019s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at Meta\xa0\n\nSpotify pulls audiobook purchases from iOS app after Apple blocks updates\n\n\nApple confirms the iPhone is getting USB-C\xa0\n\nApple could release a 16-inch iPad next year\n\nThe Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon Musk\n\nThis tablet pairs an E Ink display with a... 16-megapixel rear camera?\n\n\nPower struggle: Puerto Rico\u2019s battle to fix the electric grid\xa0\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.\nWe are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head to\xa0vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices