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Primary Technology

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 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.

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55:52

Nintendo Switch 2 Specs and Pre-Order, iOS 18.4...

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2025/04/03

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/primarytechnologyWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/Cg3z7wrAzvUJoin the CommunityDiscuss

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67:19

WWDC 2025 + iOS 19, Apple’s Siri Shakeup, OpenAI...

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2025/03/27

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-hJe1XsJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport

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71:33

Alexa Will Send Your Recordings to Amazon, M4 MacBook...

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2025/03/20

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/primarytechWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly

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84:34

Apple’s BROKEN AI Promise, M4 MacBook Air Review, iOS...

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2025/03/13

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------------📺

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75:20

New M4 MacBook Air, Mac Studio M4 Max vs M3 Ultra, is...

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2025/03/06

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/primarytechWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes

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75:33

Amazon's Alexa+ vs Siri, iPhone 16e Reviews, ChatGPT...

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2025/02/27

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_SR01OOEJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary

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67:38

iPhone 16e Launched: Here’s What's Missing, Humane Ai...

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2025/02/20

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|CraftMake 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

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79:05

Apple’s Privacy Battle with UK, TV+ App on Android,...

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2025/02/13

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/primary10fmWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/80z0R7nk7RMJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start

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71:19

‘Hot Tub’ Explicit iPhone App Hits EU, Apple's New...

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2025/02/06

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/primarytechWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at:

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70:55

DeepSeek Explained, AI Arms Race, iOS 18.3 Updates,...

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2025/01/30

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 AIOrganize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnologyGet Primary Tech Show Merch! Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our

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57:02

TikTok: There and Back Again, iOS 18.3 Apple...

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2025/01/23

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/primary10fmWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips

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76:35

Apple vs Meta: Who Actually Innovates? TikTok Ban...

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2025/01/16

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/primarytechnologyWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/q3ipzAwVfwgJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes,

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83:47

CES 2025, Apple Intelligence False Headlines, Siri...

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2025/01/09

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/primary10fmWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at:

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74:00

2025 Tech Predictions: Will Apple Finally Make Siri...

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2025/01/02

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/primarytechnologyGet 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

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67:03

2024 Year in Review: Tech Winners and Losers

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2024/12/26

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:

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39:21

Top 5 Christmas Movies! [Movies on the Side Crossover]

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2024/12/22

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 ★

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69:29

Apple 2024 Tier List, ChatGPT Gets 1-800 Number,...

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2024/12/19

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/freeprimaryData Citizens Dialogues Podcast: Hear firsthand from industry titans, innovators, and executives from some of the world's largest companies as they

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80:23

Better Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 (sort of),...

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2024/12/12

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: TECHXX1Password: 1Password Extended

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80:28

OpenAI to Release Sora, The Verge Adds a Paywall, and...

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2024/12/05

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

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67:15

OpenAI Future Web Browser, LinkedIn is Mostly AI...

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2024/11/27

OpenAI may create it’s own browser to rival Google Chrome, a new test shows more than half of LinkedIn posts are generated by AI, and a huge audience AMA with our top non-techy everyday carries, what 3 Shortcuts would we keep, and more!Sponsored by 1Password1Password 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/primarytechGet Primary Tech Show Merch!Big thanks to Basic

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