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By Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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January 29, 2026Do Rewards Programs Work?
Jason has inside info on Startbucks’ new rewards program, and Stephen brags about one place he’s a premiere customer.
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16min
January 22, 2026iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse
Apple is rumored to overhaul Siri with a chatbot in iOS 27, and they’re working on an AI Pin, OpenAI said a hardware unveiling should happen this year, YouTubers will be able to create Shorts using AI-generated versions of themselves, and Stephen finally figured out Claude Code.
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Apple reportedly replacing Siri interface with actual chatbot experience for iOS 27 - 9to5Mac
iOS 27: Apple (AAPL) to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - Bloomberg
Apple Spent Years Downplaying AI Chatbots. Now Siri Is Becoming One
Apple Explores Using Google Gemini AI to Power Revamped Siri - Bloomberg
Google X Apple Gemini Statement
Apple Developing AirTag-Sized AI Pin With Dual Cameras - MacRumors
OpenAI aims to debut first device in 2026, exec tells Axios
Apple AI Pin Joke Announcement
Samsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support | The Verge
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Addresses AI Slop in 2026 Letter to Creators
YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses | The Verge
Cover your eyes: Netflix vertical video is coming this year - 9to5Mac
Netflix revises Warner Bros. bid to an all-cash offer | The Verge
Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind | The Verge
Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide | TechCrunch
Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL | The Verge
How ChatGPT Became My Most Useful Creative Tool
(00:00) - Intro
(04:49) - Apple Invites
(06:18) - Siri Chatbot iOS 27
(27:19) - Apple AI Pin
(42:13) - Galaxy S26 Gets MagSafe
(44:31) - YouTube AI in 2026
(53:12) - Netflix Shorts
(56:04) - Threads Overtakes X
(57:22) - Sony TVs EOL
(58:59) - Claude Makes Shortcuts
(01:07:59) - Carrot Weather
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1h 13min
January 22, 2026Gemini vs ChatGPT
Which is the best AI app for web search, summarizing, and should you stick with one long-term for context and history?

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17min
January 15, 2026Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, ChatGPT Health Launches
Google’s Gemini will officially power Apple Intelligence features, Apple Creator Studio adds new subscription pricing for Apple’s Pro Apps and iWork suite, ChatGPT integrating with Apple Health, and Digg is back!
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Links from the show
Creative Effort - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year
With Its Google Gemini Deal, Apple Just Made Its Most Intelligent Move Yet
Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined
What Will Jony Ive's OpenAI Device Be? Our Roundup of Best Guesses - Business Insider
Gemini's new Personal Intelligence will look through your emails and photos - if you let it | ZDNET
Apple Health integration launches in new ‘ChatGPT Health’ feature - 9to5Mac
ChatGPT Translate
Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple
Some Apple Apps Will No Longer Receive Every New Feature Without a Subscription - MacRumors
Verizon outage: With service restored, here's everything that's happened so far | TechRadar
2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O. - The New York Times
Verizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60-day unlock rule - Ars Technica
X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t | The Verge
TSMC extends record quarter, profit jumps 35% on robust AI chip demand
Alphabet hits $4 trillion market capitalization
Digg launches its new Reddit rival to the public | TechCrunch
Shortcuts Community | Digg | Digg
Netflix’s first original podcasts star Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin | The Verge
Nissan is among the first to offer magnetic phone chargers in the US | The Verge
CARROT Weather for iOS and Android
Apple: You (Still) Don’t Understand the Vision Pro – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
(00:00) - Intro
(04:16) - AirPods as Mics
(08:31) - Gemini to Power Siri
(22:05) - ChatGPT Health
(26:24) - Apple Creator Studio
(40:31) - Verizon Outage
(42:18) - FCC Unlocked Phones
(46:10) - Grok Explicit Imagery
(50:59) - Matthew McConaughey TM
(52:33) - Digg is Back
(56:37) - Nissan Adding MagSafe
(57:22) - Weather Apps
(01:03:34) - Picks of the Week
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1h 10min
January 15, 2026 Vision Pro Needs Live Events
The Lakers game was the first live broadcast, fully immersive experience on  Vision Pro, and Apple may have held it wrong.

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12min
January 08, 2026CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?
In-person recording from MGM Grand, we share the highlights from CES including LEGO Smart bricks, multiple humanoid robots, the latest smart home gear, and what exactly is AI doing in everything?
Note: No video episode this week.
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Links from the show
LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor! - YouTube
CES 2026 Day 1: Smart LEGO Bricks, AI Robots, and Smart Home - YouTube
The State of Smart Home at CES - YouTube
LEGO Just Announced Its Biggest Innovation Since the Minifig
The Most Revealing Thing About Nvidia’s New Chip Comes Down to the Name
(00:00) - Intro
(01:36) - Las Vegas
(06:44) - Stephen's First CES
(15:32) - Humanoid Robots
(21:44) - AI Everywhere
(24:45) - LEGO Smart Bricks
(29:13) - Smart Home at CES
(37:09) - AR Glasses
(38:27) - CES TVs
(41:45) - Tech We Brought
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51min
January 08, 2026 Creative Effort, Jason’s New Podcast
Behind-the-scenes of Jason’s new podcast, Creative Effort, and his first episode with Nate Baranowski.

Creative Effort Substack
https://creativeeffort.substack.com

Creative Effort on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-effort/id1865014092?i=1000743791589

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5J9asMaOIcgeIb239SlBtO?si=KTuJW7MAQfmiJsDXMfjRIQ&t=156

Pocket Casts
https://pca.st/episode/ea3c7594-a22f-4d8a-8dba-c5355c2a2e53
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17min
January 07, 2026 LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!
We're finally LIVE from the CES show floor in this special bonus episode! Regular weekly show coming tomorrow.
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13min
December 30, 2025Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A
The Apple products we’re most excited for in 2026, special announcements from both our hosts, and we answer listener questions!
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Links from the show
Creative Effort | Jason Aten | Substack
Stephen Robles | Shortcuts University
How to Learn with Stephen Robles
Skull Shaver - Pitbull Gold PRO
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1h 3min
December 30, 2025Our Top 4 Apps
If we could only have four apps on our Apple devices, what would they be?
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7min

FAQs about Primary Tech Subscriber Edition:

How many episodes does Primary Tech Subscriber Edition have?

The podcast currently has 293 episodes available.