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Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that takes a deeper dive into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives.Join host David Pierce and a veritable gaggle of (mostly organic) friends as they showcase the best, brightest, craziest, and pixel-dense-iest from the consumer electronics industry.

  • Jun 27, 2013

    Verge Video

    Top Shelf 015: Lost in Transmission

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    The future of TV doesn't just rest in Netflix's hands, or Comcast's. Small companies like Boxee and Aereo are finding new ways for us to watch the channels and shows we've always loved - and do it whether we're on our phone or in our living room. But from Comcast to ABC to the FCC, there are barriers everywhere. So how are we going to watch TV in the future?

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    Jun 20, 2013

    Evan Rodgers

    Top Shelf 014: Alive and Haswell

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    Join David Pierce and Nilay Patel as they explore the newest devices running Intel's latest CPU, codenamed Haswell. The processor promises better battery life, improved gaming performance, and smoother day-to-day computing. We're here to bring you all the details, so tune in below!

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  • David Pierce

    Jun 14, 2013

    David Pierce

    Top Shelf 013: Heart, Mind, and Console

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    Director: John Lagomarsino
    Segment Producers: Regina Dellea and Christian Mazza
    Publishing Assistant: Evan Rodgers
    Special Guests: Scott Rohde, Paul Miller, and Sean Hollister
    Host: David Pierce

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  • Ross Miller

    May 24, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf 012: 'Xbox On'

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    The game console of the future will be a tiny box and a large connection to the cloud. Projections will illuminate across your living room, turning your furniture Pleasantville black-and-white to project the somber tone that the game detects from your heartbeat. "You are the controller" — but this is now more a medical distinction than it is a slogan. Intravenously entangled, from plasma to pixel. Welcome to the future. Let David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Ross Miller be your guide.

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  • Ross Miller

    May 17, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf 011: on the ground at Google I/O

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    The Verge is in San Francisco for the 2013 Google I/O conference. We take the time to reflect on the three hour developer keynote, check out some of Google's not-so-official projects, and catch up with Bradley Horowitz to talk about Google's new unified Hangouts app and the redesigned Google+.

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  • Ross Miller

    May 9, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf 010: The Google Glass Menagerie

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    OK Glass, let's do this... No, Glass, that wasn't a command... OK Glass, Google David Pierce... that isn't me, that isn't me, that isn't me, oh there I am! OK Glass, take a picture. OK Glass, hangout with... nevermind. OK Glass, send a message to John Lagomarsino. "I will be late to filming Top Shelf I am sorry." Cancel. "I will be very late and I am not sorry." Send. OK Glass. OK.

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  • Ross Miller

    Apr 25, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf 008: Galaxy S4 and the best new smartphones

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    Hello, S relations! Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that takes a deeper dive into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives. Join David Pierce and a veritable gaggle of (mostly organic) friends as they showcase the best, brightest, craziest, and pixel-dense-iest from the consumer electronics industry.

    This week, you'll never guess. It's time to talk about Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4, and afterward we'll be joined by Dan Siefert for a game of Android "hide and seek."

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  • Ross Miller

    Apr 11, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf Episode 006: Facebook Phone Home

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    Hello, Chat Heads!

    Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that takes a deeper dive into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives.

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  • Ross Miller

    Apr 4, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf Episode 005: Ouya, Notch, and the underdogs of gaming

    For years, gaming in the living room has revolved around a handful of big names. Ouya is trying to change that trend with a $99 console built on crowdsourcing and the Android platform. It isn't just offering a new piece of hardware, though: it's trying to build a whole new platform.

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  • Ross Miller

    Mar 29, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf Episode 004: stop the carrier bullshit

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    You want a new phone. You pay too much. Your reception is awful in the exact location where you live and work. And yet, despite the ongoing frustration with your carrier of choice, there's a very good chance you'll stick with it for years — even decades.

    Now the best phones are available on pretty much all the national wireless networks. T-Mobile is now banking on a new campaign that doesn't lock you into two-year plans. Is it everything we wanted, or will anyone even notice?

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  • Ross Miller

    Mar 21, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf Episode 003: like a bat out of OPML

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    Google Reader is on the outs, but RSS isn't dead — so what's next? And what does the future hold for Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S4?

    Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that takes a deeper dive into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives. Join David Pierce and a veritable gaggle of (mostly organic) friends as they showcase the best in consumer electronics, past, present, and future.

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  • Ross Miller

    Mar 14, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf Episode 002: set top warfare

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    A look at Microsoft's top-secret Surface prototypes. A critical take on the Roku 3. A simple question: which smartphone has the best camera?

    Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that takes a deeper dive into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives. Join David Pierce and a veritable gaggle of (mostly organic) friends as they showcase the best in consumer electronics, past, present, and future.

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  • Ross Miller

    Mar 7, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf Episode 001: the one with Sony

    Is Sony's future bright or bleak? Can the former tech industry giant get out of its rut and reclaim its position as the top consumer premium brand? Just how much fun is the full-frame RX-1?

    Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that takes a deeper dive into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives. Join David Pierce and a veritable gaggle of (mostly organic) friends as they showcase the best, brightest, craziest, and pixel-dense-iest from the consumer electronics industry.

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  • Ross Miller

    Jan 10, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf CES, Day 04: self-driving cars and Artiphon Instrument 1

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    It's last call (for lack of a better pun) at Top Shelf. One final look at the best, worst, and craziest products from this year's CES. Join David, Nilay, and special guests Chris Ziegler and Russell Brandom as they explore the brave new world of self-driving cars and the legal quagmires they could entail. We'll also talk robots and new ways to interact with technology. And life, really. Trust us, it'll be fun.

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  • David Pierce

    Jan 9, 2013

    David Pierce

    Top Shelf CES, Day 03: Surface Pro, Pebble, and more!

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    The show floor has now been open for a day and a half, and mercifully no one on The Verge's staff has caught the dreaded CES Plague yet. But we have seen gadgets, gizmos, whozits, whatsits, and everything in between. On today's show, David and Dieter Bohn break down everything we've seen from Microsoft, Pebble, watches, other watches, and everything else cool going on at CES. We'll be live at 3PM PT / 6PM PT, so tune in!

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  • Ross Miller

    Jan 8, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf CES, Day 02: Sony's waterproof Xperia Z and the wonders of Oculus Rift

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    The world you see isn't necessarily the world as others perceive it. That goes double true when you're wearing a virtual reality headset. It's confusing, it's mysterious, it's humbling... and it's exactly what will come of David Pierce and Nilay Patel as they check out the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Is it a headset... or is it an experience? In either case, it's exactly is what this show is for. Top Shelf is a deeper dive into the products and experience, led by David Pierce and guest-hosted today by Nilay Patel.

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  • Ross Miller

    Jan 8, 2013

    Ross Miller

    Top Shelf CES, Day 01: on Vizio phones and Fitbit Flex

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    Even without a show floor to visit yet — that's tomorrow — we've had quite a day checking out brand new products at CES. And though many thought this year could be very dull, we've actually been quite surprised by what's there so far. And this is what Top Shelf is for. It's a deeper dive into the products and experience, led by David Pierce and guest-hosted today by Nilay Patel.

    It's a very special episode, and not just because it's the first ever episode. David and Nilay break down Samsung's "floating" screen, Vizio's new lineup (present live at the studio), and Nvidia's Project Shield (with special guest Vlad Savov). Best of all? An exclusive first look at the Fitbit Flex wristband. And this is just the first day! Enjoy.

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