Last week, we took a break to do something fun, and this week, you get to see why. Josh and the crew took a trip to Chicago to sit down with Ashton Kutcher, the actor known for That 70s Show and Two and a Half Men but more importantly his portrayal of Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic. It's a bold choice and Josh challenges him on his decision and performance. The two also talk about Kutcher's other life, as that of a venture capitalist and social media forerunner. After that, enjoy an early look at Small Empires, our new original series with Alexis Ohanian. It premieres Tuesday, July 30th. On The Verge 2.

We don't have an overview translated in English.

We don't have an overview translated in English.

We don't have an overview translated in English.

Our intrepid reporter (we say that a lot) Bryan Bishop took a trip to Pixar and talked to the many, many brilliant minds behind the studio and Monsters University. And before that, Nilay Patel and Josh have a heart-to-heart about some of Google's more "ambitious" plans. Stay a while, watch.

We don't have an overview translated in English.

We don't have an overview translated in English.

Joshua sits down with theoretical physicist Brian Greene (The Elegant Universe, Hidden Reality) to talk about all the crazy edges of science. Our newest member of the team Nathan Cykiert ventures out into Times Square. And maybe a few things about Tim Cook, Arrested Development, Mayor Bloomberg, and Cicada. Just watch, it'll all make sense.