Primary Technology

By Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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... more

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February 20, 2025iPhone 16e Launched: Here’s What's Missing, Humane Ai Pin is Dead, Apple’s New C1 is a Big Deal
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.
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'Severance' Becomes Apple TV+'s #1 Series With Season 2 Launch
iPhone 16e - Apple
Introducing iPhone 16e - February 19 - YouTube
iPhone 12 & AT&T 5G+ TESTED! What Speeds Can You Get?! - YouTube
Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features
Qualcomm and Apple agree to drop all litigation - Apple
HP $116 Million Deal for Humane Includes IP But No Ai Pin Device - Bloomberg
In an Email to Customers, Humane Just Delivered a Brutal Lesson in Failure
Netflix confirms it didn't mean to support that Apple TV feature everyone has wanted for years - 9to5Mac
Analog Premium Starter Kit (Maple) - Ugmonk
Notebooks - LEUCHTTURM1917
(00:00) - Intro
(02:47) - Old PowerBook
(03:32) - Old Mac, iPhones
(05:45) - Severance Overtakes Ted Lasso
(08:53) - iPhone 16e Feature Rundown
(19:10) - iPhone 16e vs Other Models
(23:07) - Apple's C1 Modem
(33:21) - Sponsor: Bento|Craft
(36:53) - Humane Ai Pin is Dead
(50:09) - Netflix + Apple TV "Glitch"
(58:07) - The Analog System
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1h 8min
February 13, 2025Apple’s Privacy Battle with UK, TV+ App on Android, OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Beyond
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?
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Fox's Most Divisive Super Bowl Decision Made Everyone Mad
Jason Snell: "This is a good scorebug, I think. Ultra clear. Ye…" - The Incomparable
Daring Fireball: Fox’s New Scorebug Graphic Design, and Our Innate Resistance to Change
Super Bowl Style: Tom Brady's $740,000 Watch, Travis Kelce's Suit
NBA App on  Vision Pro
Inside OpenAI’s $14 million Super Bowl debut | The Verge
OpenAI Just Pulled Off the Biggest Super Bowl Upset of All
OpenAI lays out plans for GPT-5 | The Verge
Introducing deep research | OpenAI
Scarlett Johansson calls for anti deepfake laws after AI video goes viral | The Verge
The Apple TV app is now available on Android - Apple
Android Apps by Apple on Google Play
James Cridland on Apple Podcast app on Android
About migrating Apple Account purchases between accounts - Apple Support
New holistic Apple Health Study launches today in the Research app - Apple
Apple Research on the App Store
Five ways Powerbeats Pro 2 beat out AirPods Pro 2, plus two losses - 9to5Mac
Apple's Commitment to Privacy Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet In the UK
US Lawmakers Urge Intelligence Chief to Fight UK iCloud Backdoor Order - MacRumors
Aqara's New Matter/Thread Switches Arrive in the US
(00:00) - Intro
(03:58) - Old Tech
(05:23) - Super Bowl Score Bug
(08:53) - NBA In  Vision Pro
(10:50) - OpenAI Super Bowl Ad
(15:39) - ChatGPT-5 and Beyond
(23:11) - Scarlett Johannson Deepfake
(26:01) - Apple TV App on Android
(35:25) - Merging Apple Accounts
(37:43) - Apple Research Health Study
(40:48) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
(43:23) - Powerbeats Pro 2
(45:19) - UK vs Apple Privacy Issue
(01:03:48) - New Aqara Thread Switches
(01:06:13) - What's On Our Desktops
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1h 20min
February 06, 2025‘Hot Tub’ Explicit iPhone App Hits EU, Apple's New Invites App, Sonos Making a Streaming Box
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.
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NEW Apple Invites App - Everything You Need to Know - YouTube
Introducing Apple Invites, a new app that brings people together - Apple
After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box | The Verge
Sonos Lays Off 200 Employees After App Failure - MacRumors
Google Is About to Cut Employees Again, and It Just Did the 1 Thing Every Company Should Do
ChatGPT drops its sign-in requirement for search | The Verge
AltStore X Post about Hot Tub
Apple responds after being forced to approve porn app on EU iPhones due to DMA [U] - 9to5Mac
Daring Fireball: ‘Hot Tub’, a Hardcore Porn App for iOS, Hits AltStore in the E.U.
Apple Now Has More Than 2.35 Billion Active Devices Worldwide - MacRumors
Apple’s reports record revenue for Q1 2025 (with charts) – Six Colors
Apple Just Had Its 'Biggest Quarter Ever,' But There’s 1 Number It Doesn’t Want to Talk About
Timeline apps are here: Tapestry, Reeder, and a new way to read feeds | The Verge
Amazon announces February product event | The Verge
Exclusive | OpenAI Set to Make Super Bowl Ad Debut - WSJ
How to watch Super Bowl 2025 for free: Chiefs vs. Eagles on Sunday, February 9
Mac Mini M4 Stand and Hub with SSD Enclosure | Satechi - Apple and PC Accessories
Soutien Ergonomic Office Chair C5 | Flexispot
(00:00) - Intro
(03:03) - Old Tech
(04:29) - Apple Cinema Display
(05:15) - Mac Cube
(07:34) - Apple Invites App
(24:11) - Sonos Stream Box
(30:15) - Google Layoffs
(32:38) - ChatGPT Search Opens
(35:47) - Sponsor: 1Password
(37:49) - Hot Tub Explicit App
(50:40) - Apple's Moral Imperative
(55:40) - Apple Q1 Earnings
(01:01:47) - Amazon AI Event
(01:02:34) - Streaming Super Bowl
(01:05:43) - Mac mini M4 hub
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1h 12min
January 30, 2025DeepSeek Explained, AI Arms Race, iOS 18.3 Updates, Rube Goldberg Email Machine
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.
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Links from the show
How Apple Builds Iconic Stores: SVP Deirdre O’Brien Interview! - YouTube
iOS 18.3 NEW Visual Intelligence Features: Finally Good? - YouTube
Apple Sports now includes broadcast info for where to watch national games - 9to5Mac
Vision Pro now offers 2,000+ games via NVIDIA GeForce NOW support - 9to5Mac
iPhone SE 4 appears in new photos and video, notch and all | The Verge
Meet the new Notion AI
DeepSeek-R1’s bold bet on reinforcement learning: How it outpaced OpenAI at 3% of the cost | VentureBeat
Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek | The Verge
OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta investors to not worry about DeepSeek | The Verge
Sam Altman’s Response to ChatGPT’s Biggest Threat Yet Is a Revealing Lesson
DeepSeek privacy under investigation in US and Europe; App Store impact
Zuckerberg wants to Make Facebook Great Again | The Verge
Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Political Again. This Time He Has a Point
(00:00) - Intro
(03:12) - Show Us Your Old Tech
(05:37) - Apple SVP Interview
(07:24) - iOS 18.3 Visual Intelligence
(11:56) - Apple Sports App
(15:31) - Severance
(18:42) -  Vision Pro Gaming
(20:32) - iPhone SE 4 Rumors
(25:09) - Sponsor: Notion
(27:25) - DeepSeek Explained
(34:13) - AI Arms Race and Privacy
(42:34) - DeepSeek Profitability + Open Source
(52:35) - Make Facebook Great Again
(58:04) - Our Email Situations
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1h 11min
January 23, 2025TikTok: There and Back Again, iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence by Default, Galaxy S25 Edge
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.
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Links from the show
First Look at Miami’s NEW Apple Store at Worldcenter - YouTube
TikTok is banned message
TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist | Reuters
About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
‎Edits, an Instagram app on the App Store
iOS 18.3 brings two upgrades to Camera Control on your iPhone 16 - 9to5Mac
iOS 18.3 will temporarily remove a feature from your iPhone, but for good reason - 9to5Mac
iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac
Apple Made a Major Change to Apple Intelligence that Some People Aren’t Going to Like
Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Pro - MacRumors
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: smoothing out sharp edges - The Verge
This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge
Netflix Just Revealed It’s Doing the 1 Thing Customers Were Most Afraid Of
Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate | TechCrunch
(00:00) - Intro
(02:18) - Apple Miami Worldcenter
(03:56) - TikTok Ban Saga
(09:05) - TikTok Political Implications
(19:31) - iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence
(23:12) - Notification Summaries Still Bad
(28:51) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
(32:15) - Samsung Unpacked Event
(38:26) - Netflix Price Hikes
(44:53) - Musk vs Altman: Stargate Initiative
(50:19) - Personal Tech: Smart Hotels
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58min
January 16, 2025Apple vs Meta: Who Actually Innovates? TikTok Ban Update, Sonos CEO is Out, iPhone 17 Thick
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.
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Links from the show
Apple Promotes Severance Season 2 Premiere With Lumon Industries Pop-Up and Visits From Actors - MacRumors
Suited ‘Silo’ character attends NBA game ahead of season 2 finale on Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac
TikTok ban timeline: Here's where things stand
Sonos’ New CEO Sent an Email to Employees. 7 Words Stood Out Most
OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds scheduled tasks feature in beta - The Verge
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim images show off its super-thin design - The Verge
'iPhone 17 Air' Launching Later This Year With These 10 New Features - MacRumors
Zuckerberg trash talks Apple in interview with Joe Rogan - The Verge
Meta to Cut 5% of Staff as Mark Zuckerberg Says He Will ‘Raise the Bar’ - WSJ
Mark Zuckerberg sports $900,000 watch as he calls time on Meta fact-checking | Mark Zuckerberg | The Guardian
Apple previews radically redesigned Mac Pro: 'Can't innovate anymore, my ass' - The Verge
Apple’s Tim Cook Plans to Join Musk, Tech CEOs at Trump Inauguration - Bloomberg
Tim Cook talks his nontraditional retirement plan, daily routine, more in new interview - 9to5Mac
(00:00) - Intro
(00:40) - Jason in Narnia
(06:25) - Apple TV+ Marketing Stunts
(09:17) - TikTok Ban Update
(14:30) - Sonos CEO Is OUT
(22:35) - ChatGPT Tasks
(30:09) - iPhone 17 and Galaxy S25 SLIM
(35:02) - Sponsor: Notion
(37:07) - Zuckerberg Trash Talks Apple
(45:56) - Apple Innovation Post-Jobs
(59:44) - Tim Cook's Personal Tech
(01:03:34) - Oldest Tech We Still Use
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1h 17min
January 09, 2025CES 2025, Apple Intelligence False Headlines, Siri Privacy Concerns, Meta Removes Fact-Checkers
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!
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Links from the show
Apple Intelligence summaries might get warning labels - Six Colors
Apple Intelligence falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won
Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri - The Verge
Our longstanding privacy commitment with Siri - Apple
iOS 18.3 hints at new 'Invites' app from Apple to manage events
Apple Doorbell: Company Explores Amazon Ring Competitor; AirPods Heart Rate - Bloomberg
MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy iPhone, Mac, iPad
My 10-year-old and I have a weird trash talk going on via calendar invites.
It's time to get back to our roots around free expression and giving people voice on our platforms. Here's what we're going to do:
More Speech and Fewer Mistakes | Meta
Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1 million to Trump inauguration
Delta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About Traveling
Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time | WIRED
Here’s how small Nvidia’s $3,000 Digits supercomputer looks in person - The Verge
LG’s StanbyME sequel adds a carrying strap to the portable TV - The Verge
LG made a slim 32-inch 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 - The Verge
Baseus’ new Enercore wall charger includes two retractable USB-C cables you’ll never misplace - The Verge
Lenovo’s rollable laptop is a concept no more — launching this year for $3,500 - The Verge
Anker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge - The Verge
Anker’s new wall charger has ports on the bottom to help it stay plugged in - The Verge
TikTok - Make Your Day
Aqara Unveils new Smart Home products at CES 2025 - HomeKit Authority
Schlage Announces The Sense Pro With UWB Support - Homekit News and Reviews
(00:00) - Intro
(03:44) - Apple Intelligence Summary Fails
(12:28) - Siri Privacy Concerns
(24:37) - Video Doorbell with FaceID
(32:10) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
(34:29) - Meta Content Policy Changes
(41:51) - Tech CEOs + Trump
(50:21) - Delta YouTube + AI Keynote
(55:19) - Actually Useful AI Wearable
(58:55) - Nvidia AI Supercomputer
(01:00:56) - CES 2025 Highlights
(01:16:16) - Jason's  Vision Pro Take
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1h 24min
January 02, 20252025 Tech Predictions: Will Apple Finally Make Siri Good? OpenAI Bubble, and CES Preview!
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.
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Links from the show
Gurman: Voice Control for Next Magic Mouse 'Makes Sense' - MacRumors
Apple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it? - The Verge
Aston Martin, Porsche Preview Bespoke Apple CarPlay Interfaces
Daring Fireball: OpenAI’s Board, Paraphrased: ‘To Succeed, All We Need Is Unimaginable Sums of Money’
OpenAI announces new o3 models | TechCrunch
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok from US ban - The Verge
US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident' | Reuters
One dead, seven injured as Cybertruck explodes outside Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas - The Verge
World first under sea roundabout
Netflix, The NFL, and Beyoncé Just Pulled Off a Christmas Miracle
The 1 Thing Apple Needs to Get Right in 2025 Has Nothing to Do with the Next iPhone
Delta Museum: First Flights
(00:00) - Intro
(05:58) - Magic Mouse with Siri
(08:07) - Next-Gen CarPlay Miss
(10:15) - OpenAI Investment Bubble
(14:23) - Trump Trying to Stop TikTok Ban
(18:55) - Sponsor: Notion
(21:19) - U.S. Treasury Hacked
(24:03) - Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion
(30:57) - Undersea Roundabout
(32:49) - Netflix Christmas Live Stream
(38:44) - 2025 Tech Predictions
(01:05:55) - CES 2025 Preview
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1h 14min
December 26, 20242024 Year in Review: Tech Winners and Losers
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.
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Links from the show
Rabbit R1: Everything it Can (and Can’t) Do - YouTube
Here's What (Non-Techy) People Think of Apple Vision Pro - YouTube
Introducing ChatGPT search | OpenAI
The M3 MacBook Air Is Apple at Its Best
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Walmart.com
Humane Ai Pin vs. Siri vs. Rabbit R1: Knowledge Test! - YouTube
Humane launches AI Pin (full presentation) - YouTube
M4 iPad Pro Review - YouTube
Apple Commercials - YouTube
You can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs - The Verge
WWDC24 Recap: Apple Intelligence Unveiled, BIG Updates to iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and More! - YouTube
Apple Blog TUAW Returns With Stolen Graphics and AI-Generated Content - MacRumors
CrowdStrike's CEO Just Responded to the Massive Outage That Took Out Computers at Airlines and Hospitals. It Misses the Most Important Point
The Google Pixel 9’s AI Camera Features Let You Reshape Reality | WIRED
iPhone 16 Event Recap - YouTube
Introducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality Glasses | Meta
iPad mini 7 Review: Who Is This For? - YouTube
The M4 Mac Mini Is Almost Perfect. There’s Just 1 Problem
Sora from OpenAI
(00:00) - Intro
(06:21) - January: CES, Rabbit R1, Samsung
(11:37) - February: Apple Vision Pro
(20:12) - March: M3 MacBook Air, TikTok Ban
(24:05) - April: Humane Ai Pin
(28:28) - May: M4 iPad Pro, Copilot+ PCs
(37:17) - Sponsor: 1Password
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