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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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91:47

Apple ALMOST Fixed the Podcast App, Can Gemini Make...

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2025/11/06

Send us a text iOS 26.2 brings big changes to Apple Podcasts, but there’s a catch, Apple’s plan to supercharge Siri with Google’s Gemini AI, OpenAI’s Sora app comes to Android, OpenAI and Amazon strike a deal, Adobe’s push into AI, and our favorite Apple Watch bands. Get Knight Pins Here!Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads———————— Sponsors: Zapier - Get started for free by visiting zapier.com/pri...

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78:08

Humanoid Robots Are Real, OpenAI Aquires Team Behind...

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2025/10/30

Send us a text 1x Neo made a humanoid robot to load your dishwasher, OpenAI acquires Sky, including the team behind the original Workflow app that became Shortcuts, Microsoft X OpenAI deal for future IPO and AGI, Nvidia hits a $5 trillion milestone. Bonus Episode: Everyday Carry YouTube, Kids and College. Listen here! Sponsored by: Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro, which includes access to Claude Code at: claude.ai/primary Gusto ...

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92:48

The Great M5 MacBook Pro DEBATE, OpenAI Atlas...

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2025/10/23

In-depth review of M5 iPad Pro, we debate who should get M5 MacBook Pro, OpenAI finally released it’s AI browser Atlas but falls short in areas, iPhone Air demand is scant, and Ai customer support is the worst.------------------------------Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! Click here to submit. ------------------------------Bonus Episode: Stephen quit his job. Listen here!------------------------------Sponsored by:CleanMyMac

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86:42

M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro, Apple TV in Apple TV,...

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2025/10/16

Apple’s new M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro updates, NBA in Apple Immersive, Spotify and Instagram parental tools, Walmart’s ChatGPT shopping partnership, ChatGPT may allow “erotica,” and why you shouldn’t your Smart TV to the internet.------------------------------Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! Click here to submit.------------------------------Sponsored by:Zapier - Get started for free by visiting

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47:30

Austin Mann Reviews iPhone 17 Pro Camera -...

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2025/10/13

Austin Mann shares his iPhone 17 Pro camera review in the Dolomites, in-depth explanation of Photographic Styles, benefits of 4x 48MP Telephoto, and how you can take better photos with iPhone.------------------------------Links from the showiPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Dolomites — Travel Photographer - Austin ManniPhone 17 Pro Camera Review - Austin Mann (4K) - YouTube10 Years of iPhone — Travel Photographer - Austin Mann — Travel Photographer - Austin Mann------------------------------Send

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87:13

AI Slop is Killing the Internet, OpenAI DevDay,...

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2025/10/09

OpenAI is disrupting every industry, ChatGPT and Sora DevDay announcements, we review Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Slide Over is back in the latest iPadOS beta, and AI slop is more dangerous than you think.------------------------------Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! Click here to submit.------------------------------Sponsored by:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude

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92:29

Sora iPhone Video App is Terrifying, iPhone 17 Selfie...

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2025/10/02

Amazon unveils major 2025 hardware updates, Google introduces Gemini for Home with a revamped Home app, iPhone 17’s front-facing camera is a huge win, and OpenAI’s Sora app hits iPhone and it may be the beginning of the end.------------------------------Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show, or an anonymous written message about what you’re excited to see at the iPhone 17 event, or iPhone security at TSA! Click here to

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84:57

iPhone Air Review: Delightfully Compromised, iPhone...

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2025/09/25

We’re hands-on with iPhone Air, its incredible design, but has drawbacks like speaker, cameras, and battery life. Plus, iPhone 17 Pro Max and AirPods Pro 3 reviews, Disney+ price hike, Instagram hits 3 billion users, and the TikTok deal may finally be going through.Relay for St. JudeJoin the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate.Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show, or

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85:22

iOS 26 is Rough, Meta’s New AR Glasses, is iPhone Air...

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2025/09/18

Meta releases AI Ray-Ban glasses with built-in display giving us true augmented reality, iOS 26 Liquid Glass may be more cumbersome than its worth, AirPods Pro 3 are the stand out upgrade, and we debate Apple's trade-offs with the ultra-thin iPhone Air.Sponsored by:MasterClass - Get 15% OFF an annual membership at MasterClass! Sign up today at: masterclass.com/primarytechCleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnologyRelay

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56:33

Chance Miller of 9to5Mac on iPhone Air vs iPhone 17...

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2025/09/11

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.Sponsored by:Interconnected: Interconnected is a new series from Equinix diving into the infrastructure that keeps our digital world running. We're diving deep into the systems behind AI, automation, quantum, and beyond

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63:20

iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 Live Translation, Apple...

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2025/09/10

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!Relay for St. JudeJoin the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate.Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us

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85:13

Instagram’s Terrible iPad App, ChatGPT Saved Google...

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2025/09/04

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!Sponsored by:Insta360 GO Ultra - bag a free Sticky Tabs to help you mount the camera everywhere when you use promo code PRIMARY at: https://store.insta360.com------------------------------Relay for St. JudeJoin the Primary Tech X

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65:58

What to Expect at Apple’s iPhone 17 Event, Tech...

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2025/08/28

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.Relay for St. JudeJoin the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate.Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get

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62:22

Pixel 10 Gets ‘MagSafe,’ Google’s AI Camera Went Too...

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2025/08/21

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!------------------------------Sponsored by:CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnologyInsta360 GO Ultra - bag a free Sticky Tabs to

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68:33

ChatGPT-5 Builds iPhone Apps, Perplexity’s Stunt to...

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2025/08/14

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!------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode

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76:28

Apple Promises to Catch Up on AI, OpenAI GPT-5...

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2025/08/07

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!------------------------------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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74:37

Apple’s Out of the AI Loop, YouTube Verifies Age with...

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2025/07/31

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!------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to

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67:00

Apple Sues Leaker Jon Prosser, AI Browsers Are...

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2025/07/24

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------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to

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74:09

Is Tim Cook Holding Apple Back? Faster MagSafe...

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2025/07/17

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!Sponsored by: BzigoDon’t wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discountBUZZ10 to

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68:54

Sara Dietschy on AI, iOS 26 is Less Glassy, Meta...

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2025/07/09

Special guest Sara Dietschy joins the show to discuss AI tools, iOS 26 toning down the Liquid Glass, Meta poaches Apple’s head of Foundation Models, Bluesky is trying really hard to be Twitter, and…does Sara keep battery percentage on?Bonus Episode: Sara Dietschy iPhone and Mac preferences. Listen here!------------------------------Sponsored by:1Password: 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under

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