Tesla's robotaxi reality check | The Vergecast

Tesla is famous for throwing caution to the wind in the name of rolling out cool technology, so it was somewhat surprising to see its robotaxi service launch over the weekend in somewhat muted fashion. The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins the show to explain what, exactly, Elon Musk and co. launched, and what it says about the state of the self-driving revolution. After that, The Verge's Allison Johnson takes us through the history of MVNOs, and why they might just be the best deal in wireless carriers. We talk about Trump Mobile, Ryan Reynolds, e-SIMs, and what it would mean to make it easier to switch service. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline about how to free up storage on your iPhone. It's harder than it should be, but hopefully easier than you think. #Vergecast #Podcast

00:00 Intro
03:00 Tesla Robotaxi Launch with Andy Hawkins
07:35 Tesla's Safety Measures and Challenges
20:23 Industry Comparisons and Future Predictions
29:09 Nissan Leaf Excitement
36:49 MVNOs with Allison Johnson
38:13 Understanding MVNOs
40:05 Benefits and Downsides of MVNOs
49:09 The Rise of MVNOs
54:12 Future of MVNOs and Phone Unlocking
01:03:56 Hotline Question - Tips for Freeing Up iPhone Storage

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