The Vergecast · Monday, July 13, 2026
The Vergecast hosts David Pierce, Allison Johnson, and V discussed and ranked various form factors for AI gadgets, from pendants to watches. They collectively placed 'pins' in the last position, citing issues with practicality, battery life, and the overall maintenance of such accessories, with the Humane AI pin being a key example.
“Um, I'm going to go with pin. I just, I can't get behind a pin, you know? It's it's a vibe.”
“And I think the Humane AI pin proved out that none of that works.”
“So we're going to put all of those in a pot and we're going to rank them to see what is the best idea about AI gadgets.”