New iPads, Microsoft reorg, and Europe's new privacy rule

Published: March 30, 2018, 3:19 p.m.

b'We\\u2019ve got a bunch of tech luminaries on The Vergecast this week to help us understand the week in tech news.\\n\\nNilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome Lauren Goode back to the show for her last week at The Verge to discuss the new iPads that Apple released this past Tuesday. Lauren and Dieter went to Chicago for the event, so they share their experience and insight on the new products and their relationship with the education field.\\n\\nAfter that, the crew bring in senior reporter Russell Brandom to help us understand how Europe\\u2019s new privacy rule is reshaping the internet.\\n\\nAnd finally, senior editor Tom Warren returns to the show to share his expertise with Microsoft and break down Microsoft\\u2019s announcement of the reorganization of their company.\\n\\nThere\\u2019s a whole lot more in between all of that \\u2014 like Paul\\u2019s weekly segment \\u201cThe little robot that could\\u201d \\u2014 so listen to it all and you\\u2019ll get it all.\\n\\n03:12 - The 5 biggest announcements from the Apple education event\\n\\n32:18 - How Europe\\u2019s new privacy rule is reshaping the internet\\n\\n51:17 - Paul\\u2019s weekly segment \\u201cThe little robot that could\\u201d\\n\\n53:12 - Microsoft is ready for a world beyond Windows\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more audio from The Verge, well you\\u2019re in luck. Season 2 of Why\\u2019d You Push That Button hosted by Kaitlyn Tiffany and Ashley Carman is here! This week\\u2019s episode is about Facebook event invites. You can subscribe anywhere, including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, and our RSS feed. And get caught up on season 1 if you missed out.\\n\\nAlso! You can check out Lauren Goode\\u2019s podcast Too Embarrassed to Ask.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'