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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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66:22

Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A

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2025/12/31

The Apple products we’re most excited for in 2026, special announcements from both our hosts, and we answer listener questions!Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:Antigravity A1 - Get the world’s first 8K 360 drone! Free launch pad when you buy here!Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 26% off your first year and a FREE month when you

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77:47

Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped,...

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2025/12/24

We look back at the biggest tech news of 2025, plus the U.S. halts new DJI drone imports, our ChatGPT “Wrapped” results, and our tech picks of the year!Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 26% off your first year and a FREE month when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primaryFramer - Start creating

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88:27

YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform,...

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2025/12/18

Oscars ditch traditional TV for YouTube, ChatGPT’s image upgrades are significant, 5.2 launches with an entire app store, Merriam-Webster crowns “slop” as 2025’s word of the year, and who are the players in the battle for your TV.Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:Udacity - You can try Udacity risk-free for seven days. Head to

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95:37

Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media...

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2025/12/11

Apple Silicon’s Johny Srouji says he’s staying, Australia enforces a sweeping social media ban for kids, Netflix makes a massive $72 billion gamble against YouTube, ChatGPT can use Photoshop for you, and Meta gives you some control over its algorithm.Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsMusic by Breakmaster Cylinder------------------------------Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Get

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77:24

Apple Products Ranked Correctly, Liquid Glass Creator...

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2025/12/04

Apple design chief Alan Dye exits for Meta, OpenAI sounds a “code red” as Google surges in AI, Sony A7V is out, Bending Spoons may be the tech world’s Thanos, and we rank Apple’s products, but correctly.Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsMusic by: Breakmaster Cylinder------------------------------Sponsors:Framer: Start creating for free at framer.com/design, anduse code PRIMARY for a free month

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85:10

AirDrop on Android, Tech Gift Guide, Apple...

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2025/11/26

Android Quick Share’s new AirDrop ability, OpenAI’s secretive hardware prototype, ChatGPT and Perplexity want to take over your online shopping, our tech gift guide, and we have a theory about Apple Intelligence…Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFFAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsored by:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign

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77:52

Will Tim Cook Resign Next Year? Google Gemini 3 Might...

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2025/11/20

Gemini 3 is released and already performs better than ChatGPT-5, big features coming to iOS 26.2 including Split View on iPad, inside the Cloudflare outage, and Tim Cook’s legacy with Apple.Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFFAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!------------------------------Contact Us:Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:Framer: Start creating for free at

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71:32

GPT-5.1 Will Be Your Friend Again, Apple’s iPhone...

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2025/11/13

Send us a text ChatGPT-5.1 launches with “friendlier” tone and personality options, Apple’s new Digital ID for U.S. passports, iPhone Pocket accessory announced, Jason reports from Web Summit, and we literally discuss quantum computing. Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFF Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------ Sponsors: CleanMyMac - Try 7 days ...

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71:33

GPT-5.1 Will Be Your Friend Again, Apple’s iPhone...

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2025/11/13

ChatGPT-5.1 launches with “friendlier” tone and personality options, Apple’s new Digital ID for U.S. passports, iPhone Pocket accessory announced, Jason reports from Web Summit, and we literally discuss quantum computing.Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFFAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Try 7 days free and use my code

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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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91:48

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

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2025/11/06

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/primaryMasterClass

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78:09

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

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2025/10/30

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/primaryGusto - Try Gusto today

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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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