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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 350K followers across platforms, 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. Does Gen Z Really Hate AI? Android 17 New Features, iPhone 17 is World’s Most Popular

    2 DAYS AGO ·  VIDEO

    Does Gen Z Really Hate AI? Android 17 New Features, iPhone 17 is World’s Most Popular

    iOS 26.5 is out with RCS encryption and…Apple Maps Ads, a *suprising* reaction to AI at a commencement, Android 17 bringing Gemini Intelligence and new features, and possibly the dumbest Magic Mouse accessory ever. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) ‎Contextly Notes App - App StoreTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads ------------------------------ Sponsors: Granola - Try Granola for FREE for 3 months at: granola.ai/primaryClaude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primaryNordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnology ------------------------------ Links from the show Didly | thatvirtualboyBeam Browser for iPadGnome — Quickly Share GIFs on Your MacMedieval Knight doing a transatlantic to LisbonJason's Inc Story on ContextlySony Made It Too Good - A7R VI with Gerald Undone - YouTubeLEGO® Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith™ SetThe Top 10 Biggest LEGO® sets everiOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, rolling out now - 9to5MacApple Ads is courting developers through a newly formed ‘Emerging Team’ - 9to5MacIntroducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence“The Biggest Android Update Ever” - YouTubeThe 9 biggest new features in Android 17 | The VergeAlexa is moving into Amazon․com | The VergeToday we're starting to roll out Incognito Chat with Meta AIIntroducing Instants: Share in the Moment on InstagramUniversity Commencement AI Clip on BlueskyThe best argument I’ve heard for why AI won't take your jobAnthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners | TechCrunchStephen Robles - The Bearded Teacher Bio SiteApple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in quarter one of 2026.Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts - 9to5MacEnd of an Era for Apple Edu Discount- IncMagic Mouses Charger BaseApple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report - 9to5MaciOS 18.3 NEW Visual Intelligence Features: Finally Good? - YouTube (00:00) - Intro (10:03) - Contextly App is Out! (14:55) - Sony A7R6 (17:15) - LEGO Talk (19:37) - Apple Vision Pro (22:59) - iOS 26.5 RCS (27:09) - Googlebook Teased (35:44) - Sponsor: Granola (37:17) - Sponsor: Claude (39:50) - Sponsor: NordLayer (42:06) - Android 17 Features (46:08) - Alexa on Amazon (51:22) - New Meta Features (01:00:43) - Gen Z Hates AI (01:15:44) - iPhone 17 is Popular (01:16:52) - Apple Education Discount (01:20:11) - Personal Tech ★ Support this podcast ★

    1hr 25min
  2. AirPods with Cameras Are Dumb

    2 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    AirPods with Cameras Are Dumb

    Does anyone want a camera in their ears? Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/07/apple-hits-milestone-in-development-of-airpods-with-cameras-report iOS 18.3 NEW Visual Intelligence Features: Finally Good? - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=3s0C5wLMOnQ&t=10s

    8 min
  3. Apple’s RAMpocalypse, Data Centers Are Taking Over, Siri Failure Payoffs

    7 MAY ·  VIDEO

    Apple’s RAMpocalypse, Data Centers Are Taking Over, Siri Failure Payoffs

    Apple’s record Q2 earnings, Mac Studio RAM options are dropped amid shortage, iPhone owners may get up to $95 from a Siri settlement, Anthropic to use massive SpaxeXAI data center, Utah protesting its data center, and we’re both making apps. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads ------------------------------ Sponsors: CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PRIMARYTECHNordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnology ------------------------------ Links from the show Coffee Recipe Card Maker for Home Baristas | BrewCardAirPods Pro 3 Comply Tips - Affiliate LinkSpirit Airlines Article - IncNilay Shout Out on BlueskyApple announces record fiscal second quarter – Six ColorsApple's Binary BetApple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop - MacRumorsDaring Fireball: On the Future of Apple’s Vision PlatformApple's most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option - 9to5MacApple CEO warns of memory crunch. 'We'll look at a range of options'iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays - 9to5Mac3 things to know about Kevin O'Leary's massive proposed Utah data center - Axios Salt Lake CityKevin O'Leary's TweetUtah Meeting Protests - XHigher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX \ AnthropicAnthropic Taking Over All Capacity of xAl's First Memphis Data Center - 512 PixelsMira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words | The VergeNetflix Rolls Out Vertical Video Feed, Blurring Lines Between Streaming and Social MediaDisney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report - 9to5MacUS Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit | ReutersVideo on Apple Podcasts Doubled My Plays (Case Study)reMarkable Paper Pro Move | reMarkableKindle Store (00:00) - Intro (07:53) - Apple Q2 Earnings (15:22) - Is Apple Vision Pro Dead? (18:52) - RAMpocalypse (27:57) - Siri Failure Payouts (31:51) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac X (33:29) - Sponsor: NordLayer (35:08) - Utah Data Center Fiasco (43:13) - Claude SpaceXAI Deal (47:24) - Mira Murati at Elon X Altman Trial (50:50) - Disney+ Super App (52:40) - VOX May Be Acquired (55:22) - SCOTUS Apple v Epic Games (57:27) - Transistor Case Study (01:06:15) - reMarkable Paper Pure ★ Support this podcast ★

    1hr 16min
  4. Stephen's Making Another App

    7 MAY ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Stephen's Making Another App

    What’s the most complicated way to use AI to build an app? I probably did it that way.

    18 min
  5. Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans

    30 APR ·  VIDEO

    Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans

    Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason’s app update! Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsLinks from the show Knight on Polar Bear Shirt | Stephen Robles‎Chess Peace App - App Store‎My Links App - App Store5 Hopes on John Ternus - inc.comJason's MacBook Neo ArticleList of iPod models | Apple Wiki | FandomiPod shuffle (3rd generation) | Apple WikiApple iPod Nano 3rd GenerationThe next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft BlogMicrosoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The VergeOpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunchHTC First review: a Facebook phone that’s pure Google at heart | The VergeAmazon Fire Phone: Why It Failed to Take OffDell Venue Pro Windows PhoneSmartphone Round Robin: Final Thoughts on Windows Mobile and the ATT Tilt | CrackBerryTrump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel | The VergeThe FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations | The VergeNSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklistTrump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon fightGoogle Lets Pentagon Use Its AI - wsj.comGoogle employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The VergeApple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment - MacRumorsElon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI | The VergeYouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunchMeta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunchStephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon (00:00) - Intro (08:21) - Jobs and Ternus Comparison (18:09) - Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship (27:53) - OpenAI Making a Phone (34:20) - Brendan Carr is a Dummy (40:48) - Pentagon Using Claude Again (45:05) - Google Giving Pentagon Access (46:42) - App Store 12-Month Plan (49:46) - Elon Musk vs Sam Altman (51:04) - Lightning Round (Introductions with MacBook Neo) (55:01) - Jason's App Update ★ Support this podcast ★

    1 hr
  6. AI Workflows Update

    29 APR ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    AI Workflows Update

    New MCP servers and how we're using AI tools. Stephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles/116449700415464689

    8 min
  7. Apple’s John Ternus Era, Tim Cook’s Legacy, ChatGPT Images 2.0 is Actually Good

    23 APR ·  VIDEO

    Apple’s John Ternus Era, Tim Cook’s Legacy, ChatGPT Images 2.0 is Actually Good

    Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO on Sept 1st and John Ternus is taking the reigns. We discuss Cook’s Legacy, the last CEO transition from Jobs to Cook, and what we expect from a Ternus-led Apple. Plus, OpenAI’s new image generator is actually good, and Jason is building a wild notes app. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS(Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors: Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!Granola - Try Granola for FREE for 3 months at: granola.ai/primaryClaude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primary Links from the show The Master Engineer Taking Over Apple (and Why It Matters) - YouTubeI Tested 12 Podcast Apps - YouTubeTim Cook’s Farewell Letter Just Revealed His Most Important Leadership Habit - IncTim Cook Is Stepping Down as Apple’s CEO. He’s Keeping the Most Important Job—for NowOptimising Vibe-Coded Next.js Applications for Performance, Crawlability and Search Success — Will KennardTim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO - ApplePhoto from Apple’s Town HallTim Cook tells employees why he chose to step down now, what's next for him - 9to5MacCommunity Letter from Tim - AppleJohny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer - AppleDaring Fireball: Another Day Has ComeOpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web | The VergeChatGPT Image Post on BlueskyOpenAI updates ChatGPT with Codex-powered 'workspace agents' for teams - 9to5MacGoogle teases Gemini-powered Siri upgrade during Cloud Next keynote - 9to5MacAmazon invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic part of AI infrastructureSpaceX lands deal to likely purchase Cursor, a Claude Code and OpenAI Codex competitor - 9to5MacThreads is adding Live Chats to boost real-time engagement | TechCrunch (00:00) - Intro (07:31) - Tim Cook's Legacy (18:03) - John Ternus Era (39:20) - Sponsor: Framer (41:06) - Sponsor: Granola (42:23) - Sponsor: Claude (43:54) - Cook's Wins and Failures (53:58) - ChatGPT 2.0 Images (59:57) - Lightning Round (01:03:18) - Jason's Notes App ★ Support this podcast ★

    1hr 18min
  8. Stephen Got Apple Cash Scammed

    23 APR ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Stephen Got Apple Cash Scammed

    Sometimes it’s not actually the propane guy.

    12 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 350K followers across platforms, 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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    Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
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