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Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
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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 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.

  1. 2025 Tech Predictions: Will Apple Finally Make Siri Good? OpenAI Bubble, and CES Preview!

    6 DAYS AGO

    2025 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. 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 Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/OisiX-gWlAUJoin the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out: Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm Links from the show Gurman: Voice Control for Next Magic Mouse 'Makes Sense' - MacRumorsApple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it? - The VergeAston Martin, Porsche Preview Bespoke Apple CarPlay InterfacesDaring Fireball: OpenAI’s Board, Paraphrased: ‘To Succeed, All We Need Is Unimaginable Sums of Money’OpenAI announces new o3 models | TechCrunchTrump asks Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok from US ban - The VergeUS Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident' | ReutersOne dead, seven injured as Cybertruck explodes outside Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas - The VergeWorld first under sea roundaboutNetflix, The NFL, and Beyoncé Just Pulled Off a Christmas MiracleThe 1 Thing Apple Needs to Get Right in 2025 Has Nothing to Do with the Next iPhoneDelta 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 ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 14m
  2. What’s Our CES Travel Gear?

    6 DAYS AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    What’s Our CES Travel Gear?

    Travel backpacks vs. briefcases, carry-ons, and all the tech we plan to bring to CES 2025! It seems at least ONE of us will bring Apple Vision Pro for the plane… Bags Mentioned * Executive Leather Laptop Briefcase | WaterField Designs ( https://www.sfbags.com/collections/briefcases/products/executive-leather-laptop-brief ) * Air Porter Backpack | WaterField Designs ( https://www.sfbags.com/collections/laptop-backpacks/products/air-porter-backpack ) * DELSEY PARIS Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage ( https://amazon.com/dp/B008PSVUUI/?tag=beardedteac07-20 ) * CRUISE 3.0 SOFT - Carry-On Expandable Spinner - DELSEY PARIS USA ( https://us.delsey.com/products/402879806-cruise-30-soft-carry-on-expandable-spinner?variant=46229477785823 ) Watch on YouTube! ( https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ) * Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ( https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ) Join the Community * Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm ( https://social.primarytech.fm/ ) ⠀Support the show * Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/join ( https://primarytech.memberful.com/join ) ⠀Reach out: * Stephen's YouTube Channel ( https://youtube.com/@beardfm ) * @stephenrobles on Threads ( https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles ) * @stephenrobles on X ( https://twitter.com/stephenrobles ) * Stephen on Mastodon ( https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles ) * Jason's Inc.com Articles ( https://www.inc.com/author/jason-aten ) * @jasonaten on Threads ( https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten ) * @JasonAten on X ( https://twitter.com/jasonaten ) * Jason on Mastodon ( https://mastodon.world/@jasonaten ) We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primary-technology/id1723943281 ) and Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W )Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy ( https://twitter.com/basicappleguy ). Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm ( podcast@primarytech.fm )

    13 min
  3. 2024 Year in Review: Tech Winners and Losers

    26/12/2024

    2024 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. 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/primarytechGet 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 Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/_JjX6kTawJwJoin the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out: Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm Links from the show Rabbit R1: Everything it Can (and Can’t) Do - YouTubeHere's What (Non-Techy) People Think of Apple Vision Pro - YouTubeIntroducing ChatGPT search | OpenAIThe M3 MacBook Air Is Apple at Its BestApple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Walmart.comHumane Ai Pin vs. Siri vs. Rabbit R1: Knowledge Test! - YouTubeHumane launches AI Pin (full presentation) - YouTubeM4 iPad Pro Review - YouTubeApple Commercials - YouTubeYou can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs - The VergeWWDC24 Recap: Apple Intelligence Unveiled, BIG Updates to iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and More! - YouTubeApple Blog TUAW Returns With Stolen Graphics and AI-Generated Content - MacRumorsCrowdStrike's CEO Just Responded to the Massive Outage That Took Out Computers at Airlines and Hospitals. It Misses the Most Important PointThe Google Pixel 9’s AI Camera Features Let You Reshape Reality | WIREDiPhone 16 Event Recap - YouTubeIntroducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality Glasses | MetaiPad mini 7 Review: Who Is This For? - YouTubeThe M4 Mac Mini Is Almost Perfect. There’s Just 1 ProblemSora 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 (39:03) - June: WWDC + Apple Intelligence (47:43) - July: TUAW And Cloudstrike Fails (49:33) - August: Pixel 9 + AI Photography (51:56) - September: iPhone 16 Event, Meta Orion (56:18) - October: iPad Mini 7, M4 Mac mini, iMac, MacBook Pros (59:49) - November: Final Cut, DOJ X Google Case (01:00:02) - December: The Verge Paywall, OpenAI Sora (01:01:11) - Tech Winner of 2024 ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 7m
  4. New Year’s Eve Traditions

    26/12/2024 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    New Year’s Eve Traditions

    Jason and his family try to stay awake for the ball drop, while Stephen’s family may or may not be keeping the neighborhood awake with fireworks. Watch on YouTube! ( https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ) * Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ( https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ) ⠀Join the Community * Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm ( https://social.primarytech.fm/ ) Support the show * Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/join ( https://primarytech.memberful.com/join ) Reach out: * Stephen's YouTube Channel ( https://youtube.com/@beardfm ) * @stephenrobles on Threads ( https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles ) * @stephenrobles on X ( https://twitter.com/stephenrobles ) * Stephen on Mastodon ( https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles ) * Jason's Inc.com Articles ( https://www.inc.com/author/jason-aten ) * @jasonaten on Threads ( https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten ) * @JasonAten on X ( https://twitter.com/jasonaten ) * Jason on Mastodon ( https://mastodon.world/@jasonaten ) We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primary-technology/id1723943281 ) and Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W )Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy ( https://twitter.com/basicappleguy ). Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm ( podcast@primarytech.fm )

    7 min
  5. Apple 2024 Tier List, ChatGPT Gets 1-800 Number, Foldable iPad Rumors, TikTok Ban Implications

    19/12/2024

    Apple 2024 Tier List, ChatGPT Gets 1-800 Number, Foldable iPad Rumors, TikTok Ban Implications

    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 dive into the hottest topics in data. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts: collibra.com/us/en/podcastsGet 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 Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merchWatch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/iqVI6qeOoQgJoin the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out: Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm Links from the show 2024 Apple Tier List - YouTubeOpenAI makes ChatGPT available for phone chatsBlackmagic’s Vision Pro immersive camera can be yours for only $29,995 - The VergeApple’s foldable iPad could be like ‘two iPad Pros side-by-side’ - The VergeiPad Pro for Everything: How I Rethought My Entire Workflow Around the New 11" iPad Pro - MacStoriesElevation Lab TimeCapsule AirTag 10-Year Battery CaseIs TikTok about to get banned in the US? It’s now up to the Supreme Court - 9to5MacThe Algorithm Has Been Hiding Something From You | NYT Opinion - YouTubeAdam Mosseri (@mosseri) • Threads, Say more (00:00) - Intro (02:21) - ChatGPT 1-800 Number (14:43) - Immersive Video Camera (18:38) - Foldable iPad Rumors (23:44) - AirTag Time Capsule (27:35) - U.S. TikTok Ban (43:47) - Creator Perspective on Platforms (44:53) - Sponsor: Data Citizens Dialogues (46:34) - Sponsor: HelloFresh (48:18) - Social Mediapocalypse (56:41) - Apple 2024 Tier List (01:02:45) - Personal Tech: Bandwidth ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 9m
  6. Upgrading Kid Tech and Screen Time

    19/12/2024 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Upgrading Kid Tech and Screen Time

    We debate when is it time to upgrade a kid’s device, even if they don’t ask for it, and how we’re navigating Screen Time with teenagers! Watch on YouTube! ( https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ) * Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ( https://youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow ) Join the Community * Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm ( https://social.primarytech.fm/ ) Support the show * Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/join ( https://primarytech.memberful.com/join ) Reach out: * Stephen's YouTube Channel ( https://youtube.com/@beardfm ) * @stephenrobles on Threads ( https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles ) * @stephenrobles on X ( https://twitter.com/stephenrobles ) * Stephen on Mastodon ( https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles ) * Jason's Inc.com Articles ( https://www.inc.com/author/jason-aten ) * @jasonaten on Threads ( https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten ) * @JasonAten on X ( https://twitter.com/jasonaten ) * Jason on Mastodon ( https://mastodon.world/@jasonaten ) We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primary-technology/id1723943281 ) and Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W )Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy ( https://twitter.com/basicappleguy ). Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm ( podcast@primarytech.fm )

    16 min
  7. Better Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 (sort of), OpenAI Sora Review, Google Gemini 2.0 Talks a Big Game

    12/12/2024

    Better Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 (sort of), OpenAI Sora Review, Google Gemini 2.0 Talks a Big Game

    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 Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytechHelloFresh: Get 10 FREE meals across 7 boxes with HelloFresh when you go to: hellofresh.com/freeprimaryGet 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 Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/dgjK1zXsb-sJoin the Community Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out: Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm Links from the show iOS 18.2 is OUT with 15+ BIG New Features! Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT, Image Playgrounds - YouTubeMKBHD Reviews Sorasora.comCoca Cola’s AI-Generated Ad Controversy, ExplainedHere's What OpenAI's $200 Monthly ChatGPT Pro Subscription Includes | WIREDYouTube’s new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content | TechCrunch@chazhutton.bsky.social on BlueskyGoogle introduces Gemini 2.0: A new AI model for the agentic eraGoogle reveals quantum computing chip with ‘breakthrough’ achievements - The VergeWith 4 Words, Google’s CEO Just Fired a Shot at Microsoft Over AIThe FBI’s Dire Warning About Your Messaging Apps Leaves Out 1 Important PointSolos challenges Meta’s Ray-Bans with $299 ChatGPT smart glasses - The VergeGoogle’s AI-powered smart glasses are a little closer to being real - The VergeApple honors 2024 App Store Award winners - Apple (00:00) - Intro (05:46) - iOS 18.2 is Out (06:52) - Visual Intelligence (16:35) - ChatGPT Integration (22:45) - Sponsor: HelloFresh (25:01) - Sponsor: 1Password (26:52) - OpenAI Releases Sora (39:01) - YouTube Auto Dubbing (45:21) - Google Gemini 2.0 (49:06) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack (51:31) - Microsoft vs Google AI Race (57:30) - OpenAI X MSFT Tenous Relationship (01:04:01) - FBI Encryption Warning (01:06:03) - Smart Glasses (01:11:11) - 2024 App Store Awards (01:14:10) - What AIs We Actually Use ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 20m

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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 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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