Enjoy the archives of this retired, award-winning series from Christopher Thomas Plante and The Verge that explained technology bit by bit. The series finale aired December 6th, 2016, shortly before Chris re-joined Polygon as its executive editor. For more on what’s happening now (and next) in technology and gadgets, listen and subscribe to The Vergecast.
| Title | Date published | ||
| What is Tumblr? | 2016-01-12 | ||
| What is CES? | 2016-01-05 | ||
| What is a hoverboard? | 2015-12-29 | ||
| What is Windows 10? | 2015-12-15 | ||
| What is an internet router? | 2015-12-08 | ||
| What is Fallout? | 2015-12-01 | ||
| What is an internet meme? | 2015-11-24 | ||
| What is the quantified self? | 2015-11-11 | ||
| What is alien life? | 2015-11-04 | ||
| What is Minecraft? | 2015-10-28 | ||
| What Is The Patriot Act | 2015-10-20 | ||
| What is TV? | 2015-10-13 | ||
| What are online ads? | 2015-10-06 | ||
| What is ASMR? | 2015-09-29 | ||
| What is Tesla? | 2015-09-22 | ||
| What is instant replay? | 2015-09-15 | ||
| What is Destiny? | 2015-09-08 | ||
| What is Star Wars? | 2015-09-01 | ||
| What is fantasy sports? | 2015-08-25 | ||
| What is Virtual Sex? | 2015-08-18 |