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Primary Technology

Stephen Robles and Jason Atenprimarytech.fm
Tech news that matters for everyone to understand. Our hosts break down the most important stories, from consumer tech and gadgets, to AI and beyond. Stephen Robles is a content creator with over 100K on YouTube, and Jason Aten is a technology columnist at Inc.com having written in the past for Business Insider and The Chicago Tribune. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes.

Episodes

iPhone 16 Reviews, AirPods 4 Hands-On, Instagram Teens Explained, ChatGPT Can Reason Now

Early reviews of iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are out and we highlight the big camera upgrades, we have AirPods 4 in-hand and review their noise cancelling compared to AirPods Pro 2, why Instagram's latest safety feature for teens may fall short, ChatGPT has a model that can now reason , and we roast iPhone docks from the community! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversat...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 41

iPhone 16 Pre-Orders, iOS 18.2 and Apple Intelligence, Taylor Swift Responds to AI Deepfake

We cover more details from the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch lineup, iOS 18.2 and Apple Intelligence coming later this year, M4 Mac mini and what we hope to see at an October event, Taylor Swift responds to AI deepfake, the legacy of James Earl Jones, and Jason’s unboxing surprise! 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 Donate ...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 40

Apple Unveils iPhone 16 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4: LIVE Event Recap

Our LIVE broadcast recapping everything Apple announced at its Glowtime event, including iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and few misses too. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus ...

Sep 09, 202456 minEp. 39

Apple iPhone 16 Event Preview, Oprah's AI TV Special with MKBHD, Pixel 9 Pro Review

We preview everything you can expect from next week’s Glowtime Apple event, including iPhone 16, AirPods 4, and Apple Watch X rumors, plus discuss Oprah’s controversial AI television special, Stephen reviews the Pixel 9 Pro, and EU’s browser shenanigans is getting ridiculous. Donate to St. Jude Join us and Relay.fm in supporting St. Jude's Children's hospital throughout the month of September! Our Primary Tech goal is $1,000 and we need YOUR help. Learn more and donate at: https://tiltify.com/@p...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 38

iPhone 16 Event Invites, iOS 18.1 Photo Clean Up, How Sentient is AI?

Apple announces “It’s Glow Time” event for September 9 where we expect to see iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10 and more, we dive into iOS 18.1's Photo Clean Up feature, how sentient is AI right now, and Stephen is dabbling with a Pixel 9 Pro XL. Donate to St. Jude Join us and Relay.fm in supporting St. Jude's Children's hospital throughout the month of September! Our Primary Tech goal is $1,000 and we need YOUR help. Learn more and donate at: https://tiltify.com/@primarytechshow/relay Watch on YouTube!...

Aug 29, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 37

M4 Mac Mini Rumors, OpenAI “Don’t Sue Us” Deals, What’s on Your Mac Desktop?

Apple Podcasts is now available on the web, we discuss rumors and the forthcoming M4 Mac Mini, Sonos CEO on reverting to the old app, Condé Nast's new partnership with OpenAI, and personal tech covers how we use our Mac Desktops! 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 episode...

Aug 22, 202458 minEp. 36

Google Pixel 9 Event, How Much AI Photos Is Too Much? Apple vs Patreon Creators

Google announced its Pixel 9 lineup along with numerous Gemini features built-in, Pixel’s new Magic Editor may take AI photography a bit too far, Apple’s 30% cut of Patreon subscriptions will hurt creators, Sonos may backpedal its app redesign, and Jason has *the worst* take on nightstand chargers. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/eF2fi99ZKRA Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary T...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 35

Google is a ‘Monopolist’ Judge Rules, Apple Search Engine Play, X is Grasping at Straws

We explore Apple's record-breaking quarterly results and increasing services revenue, a judge's ruling on Google as a monopolist in US antitrust case, Apple is definitely making a search engine, X CEO Linda Yaccarino promises to sue advertisers for boycotting the platform, iOS 18 beta reveals a Thanos snap feature for ads, and Google kills yet another product. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss ne...

Aug 08, 202459 minEp. 34

What Exactly Is Friend AI? Interview with Adam Lisagor and Kailee McGee

After getting burned by Humane’s Ai Pin and Rabbit R1, we’ve been skeptical of AI gadgets. But a new device called Friend entered the chat, so we interviewed Adam Lisagor of Sandwich Video and “Friend” trailer director Kaylee McGee about their first hand experience with this new type of AI wearable. We get pretty philosophical too, like free will kind of stuff. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss n...

Aug 06, 202444 minEp. 33

Apple Intelligence Deep-Dive, OpenAI’s SearchGPT, More Weird AI Gadgets Coming

We go in-depth on Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia, OpenAI announces SearchGPT prototype, Epic CEO has the worst Find My take, Logitech CEO wants to sell you a subscription mouse and apparently doesn’t care about smart home, Instagram’s AI creator doppelgängers feature, and our go-to Apple Watch bands! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, ...

Aug 01, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 32

Apple Maps vs. Google Maps, Y2k Came 24 Years Late, Has Netflix Won the Streaming Wars?

CrowdStrike takes down 8.5 million PC’s, Apple Maps now on the web, new  Vision Pro immersive experiences, Apple Maps vs. Google Maps, and is Netflix really the top streaming service? 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 episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/GEfhP...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 31

Samsung Clones AirPods + Apple Watch Ultra, Zombie Apple Blogs, Are Folding Phones a Thing?

Samsung announced new phones, AirPo…we mean Galaxy buds, and an Apple Watch Ultra clone, TUAW Apple blog made into an AI content farm by bad actors, Apple Intelligence may not come until 2025, and why you should try an iPhone clean slate. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Support the show Jo...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 30

Figma’s AI Debacle, Smart Home Setups, Trying to Avoid the Boox Palma

Apple Vision Pro launches in more countries and it seems to be reaching non-tech people, Figma's controversial AI tool, Apple's new role on OpenAI's board, Jason tries to convince Stephen not to buy a Boox Palma, and we dive into our smart home setups! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/nh18NZ6kkLU Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Suppo...

Jul 03, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 29

Apple Intelligence Not Coming to EU, RCS Live in iOS 18 Beta, Official Olympic Recaps with AI Voice

The latest beta of iOS 18 officially brings RCS support to iPhone, Apple Intelligence won’t be coming to Europe due to the DMA, EU sues Apple and Microsoft, some nostalgia for Skype, and the AI version of Al Michaels we offer Olympic recaps on Peacock. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/pTHBu9Md5Mc Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Suppo...

Jun 27, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 28

Perplexity AI is BS’ing Everyone, Which Mac is Best For Me? visionOS 2.0 is Worth the Beta

We explore WIRED's in-depth critique of Perplexity, from ignoring websites’ request not to scrape content and making stuff up entirely, Apple's new on-device and server foundation models were training on…everything? And a sneak peek into Apple's visionOS 2.0 and iOS 18 with new discoveries! Try Setapp Today! Get incredible apps like Downie, CleanShotX, Ulysses, Paste, and more all with one monthly subscription of $10 at setapp.com < click that link and Primary Tech will earn a small commissio...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 27

Apple Intelligence Explained, Is Siri Actually Getting Better? An Ode to Magic Mouse

We go in-depth on Apple Intelligence, what it means for Siri on older devices, insights from The Talk Show on Apple’s training models, plus, Continuity in macOS Sequoia, and a defense of Magic Mouse! Try Setapp Today! Get incredible apps like Downie, CleanShotX, Ulysses, Paste, and more all with one monthly subscription of $10 at setapp.com < click that link and Primary Tech will earn a small commission when you sign up! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus cli...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 26

WWDC24 Recap: Apple Intelligence Unveiled, BIG Updates to iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and More!

We go in-depth on Apple Intelligence coming this Fall to iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, Apple’s integration of ChatGPT, new personalization options coming to iPhone with Home Screen and Control Center updates, Apple Vision Pro getting visionOS 2.0, and all coming LIVE from Apple Podcast Studio! Try Setapp Today! Get incredible apps like Downie, CleanShotX, Ulysses, Paste, and more all with one monthly subscription of $10 at setapp.com < click that link and Primary Tech will earn a small commission...

Jun 10, 202457 minEp. 25

iPhone Parental Control Failure, WWDC Community Wishlist, Sonos Ace Review, Apple + OpenAI Deal

Apple had a serious flaw in its Screen Time parental controls for years, Nvidia surpasses Apple's market value, partnership between Apple and OpenAI imminent, and our community’s WWDC wishlist! Try Setapp Today! Get incredible apps like Downie, CleanShotX, Ulysses, Paste, and more all with one monthly subscription of $10 at setapp.com < click that link and Primary Tech will earn a small commission when you sign up! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at:...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 24

WWDC iOS 18 and Siri Wishlist, News Outlets Make OpenAI Deal, 1,000s of Google Search Documents Leak

Apple WWDC press invites go out and we run down our wishlist for all things iOS 18, Siri, and more! Plus, new licensing deals between The Atlantic, Vox Media, and OpenAI, and Google confirms the authenticity of thousands of leaked Search API documents. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Suppo...

May 30, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 23

Microsoft Reignites Mac vs PC War, Scarlett Johansson + OpenAI Controversy, iPhone Badge Hygiene

Microsoft announced new Copilot+PCs with AI features like Recall that keeps record of everything you see, Scarlett Johansson takes on OpenAI for an eerily similar voice to Her, Apple's potential OpenAI integration, new Sonos Ace headphones officially announced, and Stephen shares some…thoughts on Apple Podcasts. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join...

May 23, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 22

M4 iPad Pro Hands-On, ChatGPT-4o vs. Google AI Arms Race, “I Liked the Internet”

We go hands-on with Apple's M4 iPad Pro and why it may be the perfect iPad, OpenAI releases GPT-4o as it races against Google Gemini, Apple announces incredible new accessibility features, and Jason tries to convince Stephen he’s using Apple Pencil wrong. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Su...

May 16, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 21

Why Does iPad Make People Angry? Apple’s Crushing Ad, Creepy Disney + Walmart Deal

We dive further into discoveries about the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, debate its value against Macs, what we bought from the event, Apple's controversial Crush! ad, Sonos Ace headphones leak, and Jason reveals a startling daily habit. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Support the show ...

May 09, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 20

M4 iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro LIVE Event Recap!

A special LIVE episode where your hosts recap everything announced at the Let Loose Apple event. New M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air alongside Apple Pencil Pro, new Magic Keyboard, and more! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions ...

May 07, 202443 min

Rabbit R1 Review (It’s Bad), M4 iPad Pros, and What Is Happening at Tesla?

Stephen is still waiting for DoorDash to work on the Rabbit R1, Apple’s M4 chip could debut in iPads next week, iOS 18 could bring Ai productivity updates, and Jason explains what is happening at Tesla. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Support the show Join our member community and get an a...

May 02, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 19

New iPads Imminent, TikTok Ban Bill Passes, Hands-On with Humane Ai Pin

Apple announces its first event of the year, “Let Loose” will feature new iPads, President Biden signs the TikTok ban into law, what it means for creators, and we go hands-on with Humane’s Ai Pin. Join the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free...

Apr 25, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 18

The Ethics of Tech Reviews, Humane Ai Pin Backlash, Game Emulators Come to iPhone

We dissect MKBHD's Ai Pin review and backlash, reflect on our own tech review experiences, if Ai gadgets have a future, game emulators are now on iPhone, Jason is very sorry about his Threads takes, but also now has an Apple Vision Pro! Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple P...

Apr 18, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 17

Humane Ai Pin Reviews, Apple Vision Pro Aims at Business, Microsoft’s Silicon Fantasy

Early reviews of the Humane AI Pin are out and it’s not looking good, Apple Vision Pro is looking to the business world for its killer app, Google is bringing most of its AI Photo features to iPhone, Microsoft thinks it can beat Apple Silicon, and the internet just got WAY faster. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episo...

Apr 11, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 16

Google Search is Bad, Apple Getting Into Robots, TikTokification of the Internet

Apple begins to experiment with home robotics, Google Podcasts is the latest casualty in Google’s history of killing products, why Google Search is less useful now, and our favorite travel gear. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com...

Apr 04, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 15

WWDC 2024 Announced, Amazon Can Read Your Palm, Apple Sues Over Leaks

Apple officially announces WWDC 2024 for June 10-14 with some allusions to a focus on AI, Apple sues an ex-employee for leaking info on products, DOJ sues Apple, Amazon releases a new app that can read your palm, and creepy iPhone settings, explained. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe dire...

Mar 29, 202456 minEp. 14

Apple’s AI Partnership with Google, U.S. vs Apple, Long-Term Vision Pro and M3 MacBook Air Reviews

Apple is in talks to integrate Google Gemini or OpenAI for iPhone AI features, Humane's AI Pin nearing launch, MrBeast's $100M Amazon deal pressures Netflix, the United States sues Apple, and our long-term reviews of Apple Vision Pro and M3 MacBook Air. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe di...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 13