The Boring Company flamethrower, Samsung foldable displays, and iOS12 reports

Published: Feb. 2, 2018, 2:44 p.m.

b'The Vergecast is here once again! Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through the news that hit the site this week to fill you in case you missed it. We talk about the Boring Company\\u2019s flamethrower, some Samsung leaks and previews, a bit of 5G wireless network talk, and wow \\u2014 now that I\\u2019m looking at it \\u2014 a lot more topics. \\n\\nKeep listening for a deep dive into what each member of The Vergecast thinks The Vergecast is, as well as Paul\\u2019s weekly segment that everyone knows the name of.\\n\\nHappy Groundhog Day! \\n\\n01:12 - Elon Musk has sold all his flamethrowers\\n\\n11:22 - Samsung Galaxy S9 images leak ahead of next month\\u2019s unveiling\\n\\n13:38 - Samsung says foldable displays and Bixby will help drive growth in 2018\\n\\n17:41 - The thesis of The Vergecast\\n\\n27:48 - The Trump administration said it has no plans to build a 5G wireless network\\n\\n40:26 - Paul\\u2019s weekly segment \\u201cNot my editor\\u2019s choice\\u201d\\n\\n44:07 - Headphones talk\\n\\n50:31 - Nintendo is bringing Mario Kart to smartphones \\n\\n54:17 - Apple reportedly focusing on reliability and performance in iOS 12 over new features\\n\\n1:06:55 - ICE has struck a deal to track license plates across the US\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'