Disney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite | The Vergecast

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The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss sports streaming, Apple Vision Pro updates, Bluesky removing its invite system, and more. #Technology #Podcast 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Sports streaming and Disney 34:44 - Apple Vision Pro 48:47 - Bluesky invite system 56:21 - X and celebrity image scandal 59:49 - Lightning round Further reading: ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. are putting together a juggernaut sports streaming app: https://trib.al/bYpFA5h Disney Plus will start its password-sharing crackdown this summer: https://trib.al/Yyj60JQ Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic to create ‘persistent universe’ tied to Fortnite: https://trib.al/okQJuZf Apple TV+ Became HBO Before HBO Could Become Netflix: https://trib.al/vnxPf7O @lucas_shaw on Threads: https://trib.al/s5iiINt A new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple’s incredible pixel density: https://trib.al/bStpJPJ Apple’s first Vision Pro beta lets you bring virtual items closer: https://trib.al/WVaLt8E Apple’s Vision Pro launch day photo drop captures eager customers: https://trib.al/LkOxpg4 The Vision Pro’s killer app: Cybertruck clout-chasing accessory: https://trib.al/ZQcJE7v YouTube says a Vision Pro app is ‘on the roadmap’: https://trib.al/iXpT6rV Vision Pro’s Personas look a little crisper after latest beta update: https://trib.al/9XY1CHu It’s been 10 hours: https://trib.al/cExQD1a Bluesky social network drops invite-only sign ups: https://trib.al/aYoK2Y0 The fediverse, explained: Mastodon, Threads, and the open future of social networking: https://trib.al/bQnajfk X hits number one on the Apple App Store amid second celebrity image scandal: https://trib.al/lA794gN The FCC bans robocalls with AI-generated voices: https://trib.al/LNEKlXp Ford quietly created its own ‘skunkworks’ team to develop low-cost electric vehicles: https://trib.al/OO75hcp Apple is still working on foldable iPhones and iPads: https://trib.al/hk1jycP The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv