Deeper analysis of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, Apple’s AI strategy at WWDC, Apple execs picking interviews, and Stephen’s experience with self-driving taxis. Bonus Episode: F1 Premiere at Steve Jobs Theater. Listen here! Sponsored by: Surfshark Go to https://surfshark.com/robles or use code ROBLES at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! 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 s...
Jun 12, 2025•52 min•Ep. 80
Highlights from all the announcements at WWDC25, including iOS 26 Liquid Glass Redesign, major Shortcuts updates, and iPad's biggest leap forward, plus macOS Spotlight, and more. 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: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start ...
Jun 10, 2025•51 min•Ep. 79
John Gruber announced for the first time in 10 years, there will be no Apple executives at his Talk Show LIVE at WWDC, rumors point to Shortcuts being features at WWDC, and our big feature wishlists for iOS 26, iPad, macOS Tahoe, and more! Sponsored by: AGNTCY Build with other engineers who care about high quality multi-agent software. Visit AGNTCY.org and add your support Bonus Episode: WWDC behind-the-scenes. Listen here! Show Notes via Email Sign up to get exactly one email per week from the ...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 78
Apple may be rebranding iOS ‘26 and all operating systems to match the year, Sky AI app on Mac shows what Apple Intelligence could’ve been, the notifications we allow through, and do we need AI browsers? Bonus Episode: What notifications do we allow? Listen here! 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 c...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 77
Jony Ive to oversee software and hardware design at OpenAI with possible hardware in 2026, Google I/O highlights including personal context Gemini, Veo video generation, and Jason goes hands-on with Android XR glasses. Plus, CarPlay Ultra and exciting WWDC news. Bonus Episode: WWDC and Stephen’s Secret Events. Listen here! Sponsored by: AGNTCY : Build with other engineers who care about high quality multi-agent software. Visit AGNTCY.org and add your support Show Notes via Email Sign up to get e...
May 22, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 76
Airbnb held a live event showing off a new app with experiences and social features, Jason was there live, iOS 18.5 shows Apple hasn’t forgot about Screen Time, Android 16's Material Three redesign, Samsung Starts the thin phone wars, and Stephen reviews his new M4 Max Mac Studio! Take the Primary Tech member benefit poll here! Bonus Episode: Jason keeps meeting famous people, Stephen reviews the Teenage Engineering mic. Listen here! Sponsored by: Insta360 X5 : Get the new Insta360 X5 camera wit...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 75
Special guest John Gruber joins us to break down Eddy Cue’s statements on AI replacing the iPhone in 10 years, using AI search in Safari, Apple’s continued fight for App Store control, and what we’ll hear about Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2025. Bonus Episode: John Gruber on iPhone battery percentage, macOS Dock placement, and most importantly, Pencil direction. Listen here! Show Notes via Email Sign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode sh...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 74
Epic Games got a huge win against Apple, what it means for the App Store and Tim Cook’s leadership, Meta's new Llama 4 AI chat app for iOS, Take It Down Act tries to tackle deepfakes, and Amazon refurb iPhones may be a scam. Take the Primary Tech member benefit poll here! Bonus Episode: Stephen’s Top Secret Trip, Listen here! 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 ...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 73
Perplexity voice assistant can now interact with your iPhone, and it’s better than Siri, iPhone 17 Air models reveal an ultra-slim design, Google loses two trials and what it means for Chrome, Search and OpenAI, plus Apple Watch celebrates 10 years since launch. Take the Primary Tech member benefit poll here! Bonus Episode: iPad Needs a Better Keyboard - Listen here Sponsored by: Insta360 X5 : Get the new Insta360 X5 camera with user replaceable lens, longer battery life, and 8K video! Use promo...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 72
What could an OpenAI social network look like, ChatGPT 4.1 launched, iPadOS 19 is supposedly going to be more Mac-like (is that even a good thing?), Apple Ads are getting wild, and Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta against the FTC. Bonus Episode: Aliens and Newspapers. Listen here! Membership Benefits Poll 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: 1passwor...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 71
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
