A leaked iPhone 17 Pro case reveals a massive camera bump, Shopify's AI-focused hiring strategy, How tariffs will affect Apple’s pricing, and we get nostalgic looking back at 50 years of Microsoft. Show Notes via Email Sign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/Jntcg0eOg6o Join the Community Discuss n...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 70
Nintendo Switch 2 details plus the elaborate pre-order process, iOS 18.4 is out with new features, new podcast app, tariffs and tech, Amazon bids to aquire TikTok, and Stephen takes issues with Jason’s travel tech recommendations. Sponsored by: Notion AI : Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/Cg3z7wrAzvU Join the Community Discus...
Apr 03, 2025•56 min•Ep. 69
Apple is shifting its exec team to hopefully fix Siri and Apple Intelligence failings, OpenAI's major funding news and new image generator, iOS 19 to bring visionOS-like redesign to iPhone, Meta’s tell-all book, and a brief history of our websites. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/VfTf-hJe1Xs Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Support t...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 68
We compare the new M4 MacBook Air to the current M4 Pro MacBook Pro, Google announces Pixel 9a that reverses the camera bump trend, Pebble announces new smart watches, and are your devices really listening to you all the time? Sponsored by: 1Password : 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episode...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 67
We have M4 MacBook Airs in-hand, we review and compare to MacBook Pro, Mac Studio M3 Ultra reviews are out, iOS 19 may bring a massive redesign across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, plus, Apple Intelligence Siri features are officially delayed - did Apple break it’s promise? 🛒 Sponsored by Green Chef : Go to greenchef.com/primaryfree and use code PRIMARYFREE to get started with FREE Salads for two months plus 50% off your first box. ------------ ⭐️ iOS 19 Concept imagery from MacRumors ------------ 📺 ...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 66
Apple announced a new M3 iPad Air, base model iPad which may be the best deal of the week, except for the new M4 MacBook Air, and we compare the M3 Ultra vs M4 Max! Also, is Safari browser acting a little weird for you too? Sponsored by: 1Password : 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes p...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 65
Amazon announced Alexa+ its AI-powered voice assistant that will likely be way better than Siri, iPhone 16e reviews are out at the strangest embargo time, U.S. joins Apple in opposing the U.K.’s push to create a backdoor to iCloud data encryption, and OpenAI's ChatGPT Deep Research is very good. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/ZsA_SR01OOE Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 64
Apple officially launched their new “budget” iPhone 16e with a first-party C1 cellular modem. We go through all the details and what it’s missing compared to other models, Humane Ai Pin is officially dead and is bricking all its devices, and we explore Netflix X Apple TV bug that was actually a feature. Sponsored by: Bento|Craft Make Apple style bento graphics easily with Bento|Craft! Use code PRIMARYTECHBOGO to receive 2 months of unlimited exports for the price of one! Redeem in-app, and suppo...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 63
Apple launches a native TV+ app on Android and why they should bring more first party apps to the platform, OpenAI’s plans for GPT-5 and future models, Apple's privacy battles in the UK, and what’s on our desktops? Sponsored by: HelloFresh : Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life when you go to: hellofresh.com/primary10fm Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/80z0R7nk7RM Join the Community Discuss new episodes, star...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 62
Apple released a new “Invites” app for iPhone, Sonos rumored to release a streaming box amidst layoffs, and we discuss the controversial 'Hot Tub' explicit app making waves on AltStore in the E.U. Sponsored by: 1Password : 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https:/...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 61
We unravel everything you need to know about DeepSeek, the Chinese AI starup and how it’s affecting OpenAI, Meta, and more, plus new features came with iOS 18.3, iPhone SE 4 might finally do away with the home button, and we dive into the Rube Goldberg machine of how we manage email. Sponsored by Notion AI Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology Get Primary Tech Show Merch! Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our first ...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 60
The TikTok ban saga is bizarre, but we tease out the details, the unexpected reprieve from Trump, and what it means going forward. Plus, iOS 18.3 temporarily removes a key feature, Apple Intelligence is on by default, and the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may usher in the era of thin phones. Sponsored by: HelloFresh : Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life when you go to: hellofresh.com/primary10fm Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at...
Jan 23, 2025•57 min•Ep. 59
Apple goes all-out marketing it’s latest TV+ original content, TikTok’s impending ban, ChatGPT adds Tasks, Samsung and Apple may go with thin phones this year, and Mark Zuckerberg trash talks Apple on innovation. Sponsored by: Notion AI : Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/q3ipzAwVfwg Join the Community Discuss new episodes, st...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 58
Apple Intelligence summaries are re-writing news headlines with false information, concerns over Siri privacy and recordings, Meta to remove fact-checkers and widen its content policy, Delta's AI-driven approach to travel and YouTube partnership, plus, highlights from CES 2025! Sponsored by: HelloFresh : Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life when you go to: hellofresh.com/primary10fm Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://yo...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 57
Can Apple actually make Siri useful this year? Plus, their missed next-gen CarPlay deadline, OpenAI's financial ambitions, our CES preview, and our tech predictions for the next year. Sponsored by : Notion AI : Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology Get Primary Tech Show Merch! Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our first run of Primary Tech Merch! Get our PTS OG shirt or hoodie, battery percentage ON/OFF, and The Oth...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 56
We recap all the big tech moments of 2024, from Apple Vision Pro to Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, OpenAI Search and Sora, WWDC with Apple Intelligence, Pixel 9 Pro and AI Photography, Meta Orion glasses, and rate each as overyhyped or underhyped! Plus, we crown a tech brand winner of the year. Sponsored by: 1Password : 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/prim...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 55
In a special holiday crossover episode, Jason Aten joins Stephen and Nate for Movies on the Side! You can hear more Movies in the Side at mots.fm and catch out bonus episodes in Apple Podcasts and Patreon: Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 22, 2024•39 min
You can now call ChatGPT with a 1-800 number and Jason had a 15 minute conversation with it, Apple’s rumored foldable iPad, the potential U.S. TikTok ban and what it means for creators, and we rank Apple’s 2024 devices and software! Sponsored by: HelloFresh : Get 10 FREE meals across 7 boxes with HelloFresh when you go to: hellofresh.com/freeprimary Data Citizens Dialogues Podcast : Hear firsthand from industry titans, innovators, and executives from some of the world's largest companies as they...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 54
Explore iOS 18.2 features including Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT integration, OpenAI releases Sora publicly with mixed results, Google is taking big swings with quantum chips and Gemini 2.0, plus, a surprise about CES! Sponsored by: Rogue Amoeba : Audio Hijack is simply the best way to record audio on your Mac. Through the end of October, get 20% off Audio Hijack or any Rogue Amoeba bundle when you visit: macaudio.com/primarytech and use the promo code: TECHXX 1Password : 1Password Extended A...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 53
OpenAI announced 12 days of “shipmas,” likely to include Sora video generator, a new reasoning model, and more; The Verge adds a paid subscription which leads to an existential crises about the future of online content; Google DeepMind creates interactive game-like worlds from a single image; FBI ironically recommends encrypted Messaging apps; and Stephen needs help planning an EV road trip. Sponsored by: Rogue Amoeba : Audio Hijack is simply the best way to record audio on your Mac. Through the...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 52
OpenAI may create it’s own browser to rival Google Chrome, a new test shows more than half of LinkedIn posts are generated by AI, and a huge audience AMA with our top non-techy everyday carries, what 3 Shortcuts would we keep, and more! Sponsored by 1Password 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech Get Primary Tech Show Merch! Big thanks to Basic ...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 51
Netflix failed at live streaming, hands-on with M4 iMac and nano-texture, the DOJ's demand for Google to sell Chrome, and our top 5 picks for the best holiday tech gifts! Sponsored by: Notion AI : Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology Data Citizens Dialogue Podcast : Hear firsthand from industry titans, innovators, and executives from some of the world's largest companies as they dive into the hottest topics in data. Watch o...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 50
Apple released Final Cut Pro 11 with Magnetic Mask, caption transcriptions, and more, OpenAI nearing the launch of AI agents to automate user tasks, Apple's AI Home Hub rumored to come soon, the high barrier to enter the smart home world, and Jason’s wrong about his macOS Dock. Sponsored by: MoFT : Get the MoFT Tripod Stand and Invisible Tripod Wallet on SALE for just 7 days when you use promo code primarytechbf10 at: https://bit.ly/4flajsU HelloFresh : Get 10 FREE meals across 7 boxes with Hell...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 49
We review the new M4 Mac mini, pros and cons of nano-texture displays on the new M4 iMac, visionOS 2.2 beta with ultra-wide Mac display mirroring, Apple Intelligence summaries needs improvement, and why ChatGPT Search is giving Google Search a run for its money. Sponsored by: Data Citizens Dialogues Podcast Hear firsthand from industry titans, innovators, and executives from some of the world's largest companies as they dive into the hottest topics in data. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever yo...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 48
Apple releases the new M4 iMac, completely redesigned M4 Mac mini, and new M4 Pro + M4 Max MacBook Pros with a nano-texture display option. Plus, we explore iOS 18.2 beta with Image Playgrounds, Netflix Moments allow users to share clips of movies and shows, tech earnings driven by AI, and Stephen bricks his iPad Pro. Sponsored by: Data Citizens Dialogues Podcast : Hear firsthand from industry titans, innovators, and executives from some of the world's largest companies as they dive into the hot...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 47
The latest iOS 18.2 Beta provides a first look at Apple’s ChatGPT integration, Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16, we review the new iPad Mini, test our hearing with AirPods Pro 2, and wonder when Siri will actually get more intelligent. Sponsored by 1Password 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/product/xam Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly e...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 46
Apple announced a “new” iPad mini doing literally the least, Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft announced, Robotaxi, Space X, and the problem with Elon Musk, subscriptions will be easier to cancel in the future, Apple’s next CEO, and you can pry iTunes Match from my cold dead hands. Sponsored by: HelloFresh Get 10 FREE meals across 7 boxes with HelloFresh when you go to: hellofresh.com/freeprimary Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack is simply the best way to record audio on your Mac. Through the end of October, ge...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 45
The DOJ investigating whether Google should breakup, Apple's M4 MacBook Pro leaked, Notebook LM generating whole podcasts with AI, satellite messaging during hurricane season, and the “right” pocket for your iPhone. Sponsored by: Notion AI : Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology Rogue Amoeba : Audio Hijack is simply the best way to record audio on your Mac. Through the end of October, get 20% off Audio Hijack or any Rogue Am...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 44
OpenAI’s $6.6B funding round is the largest in history, iPadOS 18 still not release for M4 iPad Pro, what’s going on with Apple software, possible October Apple event, CNN and The Verge possible paywalls, and Jason takes Tesla’s Full Self Driving on a 250-mile road trip. Sponsored by: Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack is simply the best way to record audio on your Mac. Through the end of October, get 20% off Audio Hijack or any Rogue Amoeba bundle when you visit: macaudio.com/primarytech and use the pro...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 43
Meta shows off its prototype AR glasses, a must-change setting on watchOS 11, Marques Brownlee's ‘Panels’ app draws all the schadenfreude, our review of iPhone 16 Pro after one week, Jony Ive teams up with OpenAI to make a gadget Stephen will surely buy, and recent departures from OpenAI. Sponsored by 1Password 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primaryt...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 42
