The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week's episode, special guest and west coast senior reporter Casey Newton explains Facebook teens, Apple rumors circulate, and a conversation about Windows 8.1 definitely happened.

Topics:

• Facebook now lets teens post statuses and photos publicly
• Apple sends invitations to October 22nd event: 'we still have a lot to cover'
• The iPad mini with Retina display and the new iPad: here's what to expect
• Fragments of time: the wild, messy state of smartwatches
• Nokia's multi-display smartwatch concept revealed in patent application
• Windows 8.1 now available to download
• Windows 8.1 review

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