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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?

1h 52m
JAN 22 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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 shoud happen this year, YouTubers will be able to create Shorts using AI-generated versions of themselves, and Stephen finally figured out Claude Code.

1h 44m
JAN 15 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, and 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!

1h 41m
JAN 7 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!

We're finally LIVE from the CES show floor in this special bonus episode! Regular weekly show coming tomorrow.

12 min
JAN 7 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?

In-person recording from MGM Grand, we share the highlights from CES, including LEGO Smart bricks, AI-powered humanoid robots, the latest smart home gear, and what exactly is AI doing in everything? LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor! - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=MjfGHSz11gw&feature=youtu.be CES 2026 Day 1: Smart LEGO Bricks, AI Robots, and Smart Home - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=KyDwYvGMq6g&feature=youtu.be The State of Smart Home at CES - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=4CbnnXvxkLI&feature=youtu.be LEGO Just Announced Its Biggest Innovation Since the Minifig https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/lego-just-announced-its-biggest-innovation-since-the-minifig/91284622 The Most Revealing Thing About Nvidia’s New Chip Comes Down to the Name https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-most-revealing-thing-about-nvidias-new-chip-comes-down-to-the-name/91284615

1h 13m
2025-12-30 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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

The Apple products we’re most excited for in 2026, special announcements from both our hosts, and we answer listener questions! Creative Effort | Jason Aten | Substack https://creativeeffort.substack.com Stephen Robles | Shortcuts University https://beard.fm/university How to Learn with Stephen Robles https://share.transistor.fm/s/141604e7 Skull Shaver - Pitbull Gold PRO https://amazon.com/dp/B0DSWRBTQV/?tag=beardedteac07-20

1h 20m
2025-12-24 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped, Favorite Tech of the Year

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! Jason on Movies on the Side Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-on-the-side/id1373518864?i=1000681119415 Nelko Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label Printer https://amazon.com/dp/B0BRBY6888?th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=beardedteac07-20&linkId=b7b5728cefa2aeee5eb43a54850b11b0&language=en_US&?tag=beardedteac07-20 Anker Nano Charging Station https://amazon.com/dp/B0DFGRRV2T?th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=beardedteac07-20&linkId=da11c8bf0beafa55b92708fb0cef1cac&language=en_US&?tag=beardedteac07-20 The Task Knife | Grovemade® https://grovemade.com/product/task-knife/?initial=1003 Elgato Stream Deck + White https://amazon.com/dp/B0BXHL5DMD/?tag=beardedteac07-20 Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier Series https://amazon.com/dp/B0F452YBW1/?tag=beardedteac07-20 Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine https://amazon.com/dp/B08133HX34/?tag=beardedteac07-20 Diamond Blend Trade Coffee https://www.drinktrade.com/products/diamond-blend?srsltid=AfmBOopFxA_v38YjBWV1xD5145pTrKQwoqtFNzAxofpQ-LVLCs0ki7p3 H.O.M.E.S. Blend https://brewsparrows.com/products/h-o-m-e-s-blend?variant=43179502829768 Sparrows Coffee https://www.buddybrew.com/collections/coffee/products/sumatra-adsenia-organic Sumatra, Adsenia - Organic - Buddy Brew Coffee https://www.intelligentsia.com/products/otono-blend US bans new foreign drone models in a blow to Chinese giant DJI | CNN Business https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/business/us-ban-foreign-drones-dji-intl-hnk ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/chatgpt-launches-a-year-end-review-like-spotify-wrapped Apple warns employees not to leave the U.S. amid return delays - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/22/apple-cautions-certain-employees-not-to-leave-the-us Instagram long-form videos and full control of your feed may happen https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/22/instagram-long-form-videos-and-full-control-of-your-feed-may-be-on-the-cards Apple Intelligence summaries might get warning labels. That’s not enough. – Six Colors https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/01/apple-intelligence-summaries-might-get-warning-labels-thats-not-enough How Apple Builds Iconic Stores: SVP Deirdre O’Brien Interview! - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=KOtOq1nbbFo DeepSeek privacy under investigation in US and Europe; App Store impact https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/30/deepseek-privacy-under-investigation-in-us-and-europe-removed-from-app-store-in-italy After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/sonos/606025/sonos-pinewood-video-player-features Scarlett Johansson calls for anti deepfake laws after AI video goes viral | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/611016/scarlett-johansson-deepfake-laws-ai-video My Teen Switched to iPhone 16e – Does He Regret It? - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=KpKr3NNvm94 In an Email to Customers, Humane Just Delivered a Brutal Lesson in Failure https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/in-an-email-to-customers-humane-delivered-a-brutal-lesson-in-failure/91149548 With Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/with-its-ai-powered-alexa-plus-amazon-just-put-apple-on-notice/91153371 OpenAI expands Deep Research to all paying ChatGPT users https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-expands-deep-research-to-all-paying-chatgpt-users-200045108.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90ZWNobWVtZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig Hands on With the M4 MacBook Air: It’s Delightful https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/hands-on-with-the-m4-macbook-air-its-delightful/91159397 iOS 19 Redesign Now Widely Rumored - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/10/ios-19-visionos-redesign-rumors

1h 55m
2025-12-18 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform, AI vs Human Creators

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. ‎Quick Notes - Capture App - App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284 iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/17/ios-26-3-new-features-for-iphone Oscars Bolts from ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/oscars-bolt-from-abc-to-youtube-starting-in-2029-1236453188 My Favorite Murder and The Breakfast Club podcasts are ditching YouTube for Netflix | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/845307/netflix-iheartmedia-video-podcasts The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement to bring beloved characters from across Disney’s brands to Sora | OpenAI https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement ReThinking: Margaret Atwood on… - Worklife with Adam Grant - Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-margaret-atwood-on-what-ai-cant-replace/id1346314086?i=1000741472865 Introducing GPT-5.2 | OpenAI https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-2 OpenAI’s ChatGPT Updated to Make Images Better and Faster - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-16/openai-s-chatgpt-updated-to-make-images-better-and-faster Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT | OpenAI https://openai.com/index/developers-can-now-submit-apps-to-chatgpt AI Thumbnails @stephenrobles.com on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com/post/3ma7nvzpxzi2f Google announces Gemini 3 Flash, rolling out to Gemini app https://9to5google.com/2025/12/17/gemini-3-flash-launch Instagram is putting Reels on your TV | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/845124/instagram-reels-tv-app Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’ | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/844640/merriam-webster-ai-slop-word-of-the-year-2025 New M5 iMac model aimed at pro users might be coming, per leak - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/16/new-m5-imac-model-aimed-at-pro-users-might-be-coming-per-leak

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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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