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 150K... more

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September 11, 2025Chance Miller of 9to5Mac on iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3, and More
Special guest Chance Miller, Editor-in-Chief of 9to5Mac was in-person at the event and offers impressions of iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3, plus we cover Spotify's rollout of lossless audio, Vimeo aquired by Bending Spoons, and what iPhone we’re pre-ordering.
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The new Live Translation feature also works with AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 - 9to5Mac
AirPods Pro 3 - Apple
Seven iPhone Air details you might've missed - 9to5Mac
iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro - Apple
iPhone 17 - Apple
Hands-on: iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air - 9to5Mac
Tim Cook and talks iPhone Air’s design vision in new WSJ interview - 9to5Mac
Exclusive | Oracle, OpenAI Sign $300 Billion Cloud Deal - WSJ
Bending Spoons to Buy Vimeo in $1.38 Billion All-Cash Deal - Bloomberg
Bending Spoons | Products
Spotify Lossless 'rolling out gradually' four years after Apple Music upgraded entire library - 9to5Mac
DJI’s Chinese Drones Face U.S. Ban - The New York Times
Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’ | The Verge
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September 10, 2025iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 Live Translation, Apple Watch, iPhone 17 Lineup LIVE Recap!
Recorded LIVE we break down all the details from Apple’s iPhone 17 event, including AirPods Pro 3 with live translation, Apple Watch Series 11 with hypertension warnings, Apple Watch Ultra 3 satellite connectivity, iPhone 17 gets big display upgrades, incredibly thin iPhone Air, and tri-48MP camera iPhone 17 Pro!
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Everything You Need to Know - iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch UItra 3, iPhone 17 Pro - YouTube
Live Translation on AirPods Pro 3 Is the Breakthrough Apple Intelligence Has Been Waiting For
iPhone Air MagSafe Battery - Apple
Introducing AirPods Pro 3, the ultimate audio experience - Apple
Apple introduces Apple Watch SE 3 - Apple
Apple debuts Apple Watch Series 11, featuring groundbreaking health insights - Apple
Introducing Apple Watch Ultra 3 - Apple
Apple debuts iPhone 17 - Apple
Introducing iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design - Apple
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max - Apple
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September 04, 2025Instagram’s Terrible iPad App, ChatGPT Saved Google Chrome, iPhone 17 Event Hopes
iPad finally got an Instagram app, and it’s terrible, Pixel 10 Pro 100x camera, Apple's AI plans for Siri may be powered by Gemini, AI search and ChatGPT saved Google from selling Chrome, and we play listener voicemail with expectations for the iPhone 17 event!
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Bonus Episode: Elon thinks you’ll love ads. Listen here!
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Links from the show
Instagram Finally Gave Us an iPad App. It's Not What Anyone Asked For
AI Couldn’t Build My iPhone Podcast App
Anthropic is now valued at $183 billion | The Verge
Buy Insta360 GO Ultra - New Tiny Hands-Free 4K Pocket Camera
ReMarkable Paper Pro Move Review: A Small Yet Mighty Digital Notebook | WIRED
Apple’s rumored AI search tool for Siri could rely on Google | The Verge
Google stock jumps as judge rules it can keep Chrome in antitrust case
ChatGPT Just Saved Google From Having to Sell Chrome
Perplexity's $34.5 Billion Dream of Buying Chrome Is Never Going to Happen. It's Also Kind of Brilliant
Why Google Is Really Warning 2.5 Billion Gmail Users to Stop Using Their Passwords
Amazon ends shared Prime free shipping outside your home | The Verge
Elon Musk Thinks X Ads Will Be So Good You’ll Look Forward to Them
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1h 26min
August 28, 2025What to Expect at Apple’s iPhone 17 Event, Tech Influencers vs Journalists, iOS 26 on Daily Driver
iPhone 17 event is on Sept 9 and we break down everything to expect, from iPhone 17 Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more, what’s the breakdown of influencers vs journalists invited in-person, Stephen is running iOS 26 on his main iPhone, and MagSafe charging got faster, but at a cost.
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Bonus Episode: Cracker Barrel rebrand and food tracking. Listen here!

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Links from the show
Apple Invites adds a helpful new iPhone feature - 9to5Mac
UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption | The Verge
Apple Events - Apple
Apple Event Announced for September 9: 'Awe Dropping' - MacRumors
iPhone 17 Pro is coming, here’s every rumored new feature - 9to5Mac
MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy iPhone, Mac, iPad
Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples | The Verge
OpenAI will add parental controls for ChatGPT following teen’s death | The Verge
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing OpenAI and Apple | The Verge
Apple Wallet in iOS 26 adds a toggle to disable controversial feature - 9to5Mac
iOS 26 Unlocks FAST MagSafe Charging – But There’s a Catch - YouTube
Gitryin 12-in-1 Desktop Charging Station with 4 Retractable Type-C Wall Chargers, 40W USB-C Power Strip with Flat Plug, Extension Cord with 1020J Surge Protection for Home Office : Cell Phones & Accessories
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1h 6min
August 21, 2025Pixel 10 Gets ‘MagSafe,’ Google’s AI Camera Went Too Far, is iPadOS 26 Actually Good?
Google launches the Pixel 10 lineup, now compatible with MagSafe devices, tons of AI features, Gemini AI coming to smart homes, Notion brings offline features, iPadOS 26 isn’t perfect, and FineWoven making a comeback.
Bonus Episode: Stephen’s next app, and deleting iMessages. Listen here!

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Reach out:
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@stephenrobles on Threads
Stephen on Bluesky
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Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
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Links from the show
Masimo Sues Customs Over Apple Watch’s Restored Oxygen Tool (1)
Google signs Stephen Curry to pitch its Pixel, health, and AI gear | The Verge
Everything Google announced at the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4 event
The best new features of the Pixel 10 lineup | The Verge
The Pixel 10 Pro puts generative AI right inside the camera | The Verge
Google Pixel 10/Pro/Fold Impressions: Magnets! - YouTube
Google announces Gemini for Home | The Verge
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first fully dust-resistant foldable | The Verge
OpenAI CFO: Computing power demand is biggest challenge
Working offline in Notion—Everything you need to know
iPhone 17 Pro case has surprising name after FineWoven mess, box hints at new Apple accessory - 9to5Mac
Apple Finally Answers the Question: 'What If the iPad Were More Like the Mac?'
Apple Unveils All New iBook - Apple
Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip and a sky blue color - Apple
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1h 3min
August 14, 2025ChatGPT-5 Builds iPhone Apps, Perplexity’s Stunt to Buy Chrome, Apple Making AI Robots
The launch of ChatGPT-5 and deprecation of 4o caused blowback among users, Stephen built an entire iPhone app with ChatGPT-5, Perplexity wants to buy Chrome, live translation feature coming to AirPods, Apple planning an AI powered robot, and which tech CEOs would be in the Avengers?
Bonus Episode: Healthcare Websites Beat Perplexity Comet. Listen here!
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@stephenrobles on Threads
Stephen on Bluesky
Stephen on Mastodon
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Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
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Links from the show
Sam Altman on ChatGPT 5 vs 4o
OpenAI Just Announced GPT-5, Its Best Model Yet, and People Are Very Mad
I Built an iPhone App Entirely with ChatGPT 5 - YouTube
An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S. - Apple
Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans | The Verge
Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Apple Over App Store Rankings - MacRumors
Elon Musk Complaining About App Store
Apple Denies Musk's ChatGPT Favoritism Claims, Says App Store Has No Bias - MacRumors
AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5B Bid for Google’s Chrome Browser - Bloomberg
Perplexity's $34.5 Billion Dream of Buying Chrome Is Never Going to Happen. It's Also Kind of Brilliant
Perplexity's Valuation Jumps to $20 Billion in Latest Fundraise - Business Insider
Live Translation Coming to AirPods - MacRumors
iOS 26 beta 6 adds six brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here - 9to5Mac
Apple’s plan for AI could make Siri the animated center of your smart home | The Verge
Threads is no longer just chasing X. It’s catching up - Fast Company
Microsoft Is Trying to Poach Meta AI Talent, Documents Show - Business Insider
After 34 Years, AOL Is Finally Hanging Up on the Internet's Most Iconic Sound. It's Truly the End of an Era
Cassette brings VHS nostalgia to your iPhone’s camera roll - 9to5Mac
WHOOP Membership Options | Compare Plans and Features
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1h 9min
August 07, 2025Apple Promises to Catch Up on AI, OpenAI GPT-5 Launch, iPhone Home Screen Roasting
Apple’s record Q3 earnings and commitment to invest heavily in AI, upcoming launch of OpenAI GPT-5, Ghost 6.0 launches with fediverse support, and we roast each other’s iPhone Home Screens!
Bonus Episode: Stephen’s secret project, Tim Cook’s 24K gold gift to Trump. Listen here!

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Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
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Links from the show
Stephen and Jason's Home Screens
Perplexity Comet Changed How I Use My Mac - YouTube
With Just 4 Words, Tim Cook Reset Apple’s AI Narrative and Reminded Everyone Why You Shouldn’t Count Them Out
Apple Q3 2025 results and charts: $95B revenue – Six Colors
Tim Cook: Apple just sold its three-billionth iPhone - 9to5Mac
CEO Tim Cook says Apple ready to open its wallet to catch up in AI | Reuters
Apple CEO Tim Cook Tells Staff AI Is ‘Ours to Grab’ in Pep Talk - Bloomberg
Tim Cook says Apple ‘must’ figure out AI and ‘will make the investment to do it’ | The Verge
Apple exec says Siri will get ‘much bigger upgrade than we envisioned’ - 9to5Mac
Google dunks on Apple Intelligence in new Pixel 10 ad | The Verge
Sam Altman Teases OpenAI Device
Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces ambitious program - Apple
Apple, Corning to manufacture all iPhone, Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky - Apple
OpenAI teases GPT-5 launch event this Thursday | The Verge
How to set up and run OpenAI's 'gpt-oss-20b' open weight model locally on your Mac - 9to5Mac
Instagram adds two familiar social media features to its app - 9to5Mac
Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade website no-crawl directives
Agents or Bots? Making Sense of AI on the Open Web
One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon | The Verge
Hulu App to Be Phased Out; 'Fully Integrating' Into Disney+
OpenAI in Talks for Share Sale at $500 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg
OpenAI’s ChatGPT to hit 700 million weekly users, up 4x from last year
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1h 17min
July 31, 2025Apple’s Out of the AI Loop, YouTube Verifies Age with AI, Zuck’s Superintelligence Manifesto
Google is rolling out AI age verification along with the rest of the internet, Tea data breach reveals sensitive info but it’s still a top downloaded app, Zuckerberg's superintelligence memo, and where is Apple on AI?
Bonus Episode: iPad vs Mac for family. Listen here!

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Stephen on Bluesky
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@JasonAten on X
Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
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Links from the show
AI Bunnies on Trampoline Causing Crisis of Confidence on TikTok
Ready or not, age verification is rolling out across the internet | The Verge
Google is using AI age checks to lock down user accounts | The Verge
A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating
Daring Fireball: Tea, the Women’s Dating Gossip App Riddled With Security Vulnerabilities, Remains #3 on the US iPhone App Store
iPhone 17 Pro in the Wild
These Shoes Let You Track Your Child's Location With Apple's AirTag - MacRumors
TikTok videos are about to get crowdsourced fact checks on them | The Verge
Personal Superintelligence
Decoding Zuck’s Superintelligence Memo – On my Om
Steve Jobs - Apple Is Software - YouTube
Meta (META) Q2 earnings report 2025
Microsoft market cap tops $4 trillion after earnings beat
Astronomer’s Response to Its CEO’s Viral Scandal Is The Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet
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1h 15min
July 24, 2025Apple Sues Leaker Jon Prosser, AI Browsers Are Actually Useful, AppleCare One Bundle
iOS 26 Beta 4 update brings back glass effects, AppleCare One live signup and walkthrough, OpenAI ChatGPT Agent and why AI browsers can be incredibly useful, Apple's lawsuit against Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks, and more!
Bonus Episode: CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert - Listen here

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@JasonAten on X
Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
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Links from the show
Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 4 - MacRumors
iOS 26 beta 4 re-enables Apple Intelligence notification summaries for news apps - 9to5Mac
iOS 26 beta 4 brings Silence Unknown Callers to Call Screening - 9to5Mac
Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan - Apple
Sonos Names Tom Conrad Permanent CEO as He Pursues Comeback - Bloomberg
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can control an entire computer and do tasks for you | The Verge
Apple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks - MacRumors
Trump unveils AI Action Plan | The Verge
Perplexity Comet
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1h 7min
July 17, 2025Is Tim Cook Holding Apple Back? Faster MagSafe Coming, iPhone 17 Colors Leak, Google Pixel 10 Event
Tim Cook may be CEO of Apple for years to come, but is the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' hurting Apple’s progress? Does Apple need a “product” focused CEO, and what does that even mean? Plus Qi2.2 devices announced, Pixel 10 event scheduled, iPhone 17 colors leaks, Belkin is out of the smart home business, and our food tracking app of choice.
Bonus Episode: Jason’s Travel Gear. Listen here!

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Stephen on Bluesky
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@jasonaten on Threads
@JasonAten on X
Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
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Links from the show
Apple News+ introduces Emoji Game - Apple
The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here | The Verge
(Re)Classic Power Bank | Magnetic
Active Power Bank | Magnetic
OpenAI Livestream Event
X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years | The Verge
Grok's new porn companion is rated for kids 12+ in the App Store
Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Is Retiring After 27 Years - The New York Times
Tim Cook’s run as Apple CEO could be much longer than you think - 9to5Mac
Apple CEO Tim Cook on what it takes to run the world's largest company | Dua Lipa: At Your Service - YouTube
Samsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - YouTube
Why the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' Is Preventing Apple From Winning at AI
Meta Hires Jason Wei, Hyung Won Chung From OpenAI to Boost Superintelligence Research
Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading - Apple
iOS 26 public beta rumored to launch next week - 9to5Mac
Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 event on Aug 20
Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices | The Verge
Report: Apple's all-new smart home hub is no longer likely to launch this year - 9to5Mac
All 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Revealed in Latest Leak - MacRumors
Zelda’s new live-action stars could be around for a long time | The Verge
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