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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 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.

  1. OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents

    1 DAY AGO

    OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents

    Apple shatters revenue records, Tim Cook teases new innovations coming this year, Walmart hits $1T market cap, everyone’s still pouring money into AI, and OpenClaw’s “skills” have serious security concerns. Stephen's Newsletter SignupAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads———————— Sponsors Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primaryQuo: Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/primary————————Links from the show Mac Power Users - RelayApple announces all-time record in revenue, iPhone sales – Six ColorsWhile Everyone Else Tries to Replace the iPhone, Apple Just Had Its Best Quarter EverNew Mac configurator may point to separate CPU and GPU options - 9to5MacTim Cook hints at ‘never been seen’ innovations coming this year - 9to5MacMeta (META) Q4 2025 earnings185 Billion Reasons Google Isn’t Worried AI Will Kill SearchGoogle's subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue | TechCrunchIt Took 64 Years to Build Walmart. It Took 3 Years to Turn It Into a $1 Trillion Tech CompanyXcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations | TechCrunchOpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare | The VergeHumans are infiltrating the social network for AI bots | The VergeAnthropic's 'Dishonest' Ads Clearly Struck a Nerve With Sam AltmanExpect more upsells and subscription bundles from Apple, Creator Studio was just the start - 9to5MacNow anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs | The VergeAirTag 2 Has Wild Range! #tech #airtag - YouTubeGoogle announces Pixel 10a with completely flat cameraAlexa Plus is now available to everyone in the US | The VergeApple Sports for iPhone updated with PGA, LPGA, and more - 9to5MacThe SpaceX-xAI Merger Isn't About Data Centers in Space. It's About Bailing Out Musk's Biggest GambleShortcuts Team Lead HiringGemini Mac App Tweet ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 16m
  2. Stephen Bought an iPhone Air

    1 DAY AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Stephen Bought an iPhone Air

    In hopes to avoid future regret.

    12 min
  3. Apple Creator Studio Review, Is TikTok Dying? Gemini Keeps Winning

    29 JAN

    Apple Creator Studio Review, Is TikTok Dying? Gemini Keeps Winning

    Creator Studio is out and the rollout was rough. We review it, plus AirTag 2 launch, Tesla ends production of Model S and X, Gemini keeps beating ChatGPT, Sonos finally released new hardware, Apple Invites might be bad, and is TikTok dying? Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------ Sponsors: Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% OFF an annual plan!Copilot Money - Limited-time get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primary------------------------------Links from the show I Tested Apple’s New Creator Studio for 2 Weeks - YouTubeApple’s Rumored AI Pin Forces a Simple Question: What Do People Actually Want?Apple’s Creator Studio Isn’t an Adobe Killer. It’s Something Else EntirelyApple introduces new AirTag with expanded range and improved findability - AppleA brief note about one more AirTag 2 difference - 9to5MacSebastiaan de With on Bluesky@stroughtonsmith - MastodonTesla Finally Announced the End of an EraI Bought an 11-Year-Old Tesla in 2024 — Worth It? - YouTubeApple Signs Deal for Brandon Sanderson's 'Cosmere' Universe Movies and TV Shows - MacRumorsGoogle adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome | The VergeMoltbot (Formerly Clawdbot) Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like - MacStoriesSonos unveils its first new hardware product in over a year - 9to5MacOpenAI is working out how much to charge for ChatGPT ads | The VergeTikTok Faces Outage and Censorship Concerns Days After U.S. Ownership Deal Closes - MacRumorsDisgruntled TikTok Users Turn To UpScrolled—Which Outranks TikTok On App Store ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 25m
  4. Do Rewards Programs Work?

    29 JAN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Do Rewards Programs Work?

    Jason has inside info on Startbucks’ new rewards program, and Stephen brags about one place he’s a *premiere* customer.

    16 min
  5. iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse

    22 JAN

    iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse

    Apple is rumored to overhaul Siri with a chatbot in iOS 27, and they’re working on an AI Pin, OpenAI said a hardware unveiling should happen this year, YouTubers will be able to create Shorts using AI-generated versions of themselves, and Stephen finally figured out Claude Code. 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 sign up at: try.copilot.money/primary------------------------------Links from the show Stephen's Shortcut CommunityJason's Creative Effort NewsletterMorning Routine Shortcut MentionedApple reportedly replacing Siri interface with actual chatbot experience for iOS 27 - 9to5MaciOS 27: Apple (AAPL) to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - BloombergApple Spent Years Downplaying AI Chatbots. Now Siri Is Becoming OneApple Explores Using Google Gemini AI to Power Revamped Siri - BloombergGoogle X Apple Gemini StatementApple Developing AirTag-Sized AI Pin With Dual Cameras - MacRumorsOpenAI aims to debut first device in 2026, exec tells AxiosApple AI Pin Joke AnnouncementSamsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support | The VergeYouTube CEO Neal Mohan Addresses AI Slop in 2026 Letter to CreatorsYouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses | The VergeCover your eyes: Netflix vertical video is coming this year - 9to5MacNetflix revises Warner Bros. bid to an all-cash offer | The VergeThreads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind | The VergeThreads rolls out ads to all users worldwide | TechCrunchSony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL | The VergeHow ChatGPT Became My Most Useful Creative Tool ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 16m
  6. Gemini vs ChatGPT

    22 JAN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Gemini vs ChatGPT

    Which is the best AI app for web search, summarizing, and should you stick with one long-term for context and history?

    16 min
  7. Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, ChatGPT Health Launches

    15 JAN

    Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, ChatGPT Health Launches

    Google’s Gemini will officially power Apple Intelligence features, Apple Creator Studio adds new subscription pricing for Apple’s Pro Apps and iWork suite, ChatGPT integrating with Apple Health, and Digg is back! 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!1Password: Secure your small business with 1Password. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech------------------------------ Links from the show Creative Effort - Podcast - Apple PodcastsApple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this yearWith Its Google Gemini Deal, Apple Just Made Its Most Intelligent Move YetApple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declinedWhat Will Jony Ive's OpenAI Device Be? Our Roundup of Best Guesses - Business InsiderGemini's new Personal Intelligence will look through your emails and photos - if you let it | ZDNETApple Health integration launches in new ‘ChatGPT Health’ feature - 9to5MacChatGPT TranslateIntroducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - AppleSome Apple Apps Will No Longer Receive Every New Feature Without a Subscription - MacRumorsVerizon outage: With service restored, here's everything that's happened so far | TechRadar2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O. - The New York TimesVerizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60-day unlock rule - Ars TechnicaX claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t | The VergeTSMC extends record quarter, profit jumps 35% on robust AI chip demandAlphabet hits $4 trillion market capitalization Digg launches its new Reddit rival to the public | TechCrunchShortcuts Community | Digg | DiggNetflix’s first original podcasts star Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin | The VergeNissan is among the first to offer magnetic phone chargers in the US | The VergeCARROT Weather for iOS and AndroidApple: You (Still) Don’t Understand the Vision Pro – Stratechery by Ben Thompson ★ Support this podcast ★

    1h 13m
  8.  Vision Pro Needs Live Events

    15 JAN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

     Vision Pro Needs Live Events

    The Lakers game was the first live broadcast, fully immersive experience on  Vision Pro, and Apple may have held it wrong.

    11 min
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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 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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  • Channel
    Primary Technology
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    Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    230
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    © 2026 Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
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