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The Shortcut hosts The Shortcut Live, a technology show with 42 episodes published.
The famous "we got [this] before GTA 6" meme is about to die. Grand Theft Auto IV finally has a release date, a price, and it's up for preorder. We're breaking down all the biggest news around one of the hottest video ga
Matt and Max are reporting live from Long Beach, California with a deeper look at Snap's all-new Specs smart glasses, a new computing platform designed to merge the digital world with the physical world. We're sharing ea
This week on The Shortcut Live, we're taking you behind the scenes at The Shortcut's new office in New York City. We're also breaking down the biggest announcements from Apple's WWDC keynote, including Siri's huge overha
Today on The Shortcut Live, we're breaking down the biggest rumors swirling around WWDC 2026, Apple's big developer conference taking place next week. Between all the AI predictions and feature leaks, we're also getting
Today on The Shortcut Live, we're embracing the New York Knicks hype and breaking down some of the coolest tech you'll find behind the scenes at an NBA game. We're also sharing our thoughts on the Fitbit Air, the biggest
Today on The Shortcut Live, we're discovering which business are dying, those that are thriving, and those that are shaking in their boots - according to AI. We're also breaking down Google I/O 2026 with special guest Ri
The Shortcut team is giving you a first-look at the new Fitbit Air, our thoughts on the new Moto Razr Fold, and first impressions of Google's new Googlebooks and Gemini. Matt and Max also sit down with Mark Notarainni, E
Matt embarked on a journey to San Francisco to check out the future of AI at the Human X conference, and he's got the scoop on new developments and what artificial intelligence could mean for average consumers. We've als
Matt is breaking down his thoughts on the Galaxy S26 Ultra as Samsung's latest devices finally launch. We're also covering the launch of Apple's MacBook Neo, brand-new chips from Intel, a robotic chef, and more.
Every year, March 10 rolls around and gives us another reason to celebrate everyone's favorite Italian plumber - Super Mario! Matt made the crew dress up in our Mushroom Kingdom-best to give you deals and other news to c
Apple might be introducing an entirely new MacBook later this year, complete with an entirely new name. We're covering all the latest rumors, plus new leaks of the iPhone Fold, the latest on Xbox's Project Helix, and mor
Matt and Max join Kevin back in the New York City studio to break down the coolest tech they saw in Barcelona during MWC 2026. We're handing out awards to the gadgets that stood out the most and the ideas that gave us a
Matt and Max have been roaming around Barcelona, Spain to find the coolest technology at MWC 2026. Between concept phones and insane robots, we're highlighting some of what stood out to us. Featuring a special guest appe
Matt is almost out of San Francisco, but before he heads back to NYC, he's sharing an interview with Samsung from the big Galaxy S26 Unpacked event. We're also breaking down what Apple is announcing next week, our review
On this special edition of The Shortcut Live, Matt joins from San Francisco to go hands-on with the just-announced Galaxy S26 series. He's also bringing us updates on what went down at Samsung's big Galaxy Unpacked event
The Shortcut Live team survived the biggest New York City blizzard in nearly 10 years, mostly because Max and Kevin stayed inside while Matt enjoyed sunny San Francisco. We're back on the show today to discuss Xbox CEO P
Samsung's big Galaxy Unpacked event is happening next week, so The Shortcut team has gone over all the leaks and rumors to tell you what to expect from the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, S26 Ultra, and the new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro.
As Meta takes the hot seat to face a lawsuit claiming Instagram is too addictive, a judge has called out folks wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses in the courtroom. We're breaking down all the chaos, plus rumors of a new Meta-b
Smart glasses are all the rage nowdays, and it sounds like Apple is speeding toward shipping its first-ever pair of them next year. We're talking about all the latest rumors on today's show. Plus, we went hands-on with G
Apple just announced a new March 4 "special experience" where we expect a ton of announcements, including the iPhone 17e and upgraded MacBooks. We're breaking down all the rumors we've heard so far, plus updates on when
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