How to turn your flip phone into a usable laptop replacement

Almost since the advent of phones, people have wanted them to also be laptops. It sounds pretty simple: your phone has plenty of computing power, access to all your apps and data, and an always-on connection. The only problem? Your phone’s screen is too small for many tasks, and neither is the keyboard. Or at least, they were, until foldable phones made it possible to carry a truly giant screen in your pocket. Now all bets are off.

Next, it’s time to get an update on the world of sports streaming. athlete‘s Jacob Feldman He joins the show to talk about drones buzzing all over Winter Olympics coverage, the boring (in a good way) Super Bowl we just witnessed, YouTube’s growing influence over both the TV world and the sports world, and whether the Netflix/Paramount/Warner Bros. deal will change the streaming landscape. The good news is that sports streaming is better than ever. The bad news is that chaos reigns.

Next, David takes a question from the Vergecast hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com) about foldable phones, artificial intelligence, and whether one device can feel and act like two. The answer is yes, in theory, we think. But the program is not working.

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