The Verge answers questions from The Vergecast Hotline. #tech #podcast We hear from David Pierce on balancing privacy and modern conveniences for digital journaling, Alex Cranz on tablets for reading, Dan Seifert and Allison Johnson on tech reviews at The Verge, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on smart home routers and doorbells, and Monica Chin on laptops for college. 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Privacy and digital journaling 16:38 - Best tablet for reading 20:25 - How The Verge reviews tech 32:16 - Best home Wi-Fi setups 44:07 - Canceling cable subscriptions 51:31 - Aqara Video Doorbell G4 review 53:32 - Best laptops for school Further reading: My impossible search for the best, most powerful, most private journaling app ever: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/29/23660375/journaling-app-day-one-security-personal-space The best iPad to buy in 2023: https://www.theverge.com/23639378/best-ipad-apple-buy-model-price Ethics Statement - The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-statement Nest Wifi Pro review: better, faster, shinier: https://www.theverge.com/23473181/google-nest-wifi-pro-review Eero Pro 6E review: faster Wi-Fi but flakier performance: https://www.theverge.com/23057029/eero-pro-6e-review-mesh-router-6-ghz-thread Aqara Video Doorbell G4 review: this battery-powered buzzer needs to go back to basics: https://www.theverge.com/23654936/aqara-g4-video-doorbell-review The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/23/23652373/ftc-click-to-cancel-subscription-service-dark-patterns-ban Best laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy: https://www.theverge.com/21250695/best-laptops The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Shop The Verge's merch here: https://shop.theverge.com/ Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: http://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Listen to our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com