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Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
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  • Primary Technology

    Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?

    2026/07/02 | 1h 25 mins.
    Creator Studio gets new tricks, Gemini Spark on macOS, Meta glasses come with a catch, more Apple Pricing details, and is AI making apps we love better…or worse?
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    Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast
    Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast
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    Show Notes via Email
    Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm
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       Links from the show
    Joe Lion on Mastodon: "Memory is a commodity"
    Labor unveils new powers, penalties to strengthen social media ban for under-16s
    Meta contractors posed as teens to prompt rival chatbots about suicide, sex, and drugs
    Artem on X: Looks like the next Apple Watch might have cameras
    There has never been a better time to buy an iPhone
    Apple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connected
    Meta is adding 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glasses
    Gemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automation
    Use the 1Password MCP Server to manage your 1Password Environments (beta)
    Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
    Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic's export control restriction
    Nadav Keyson on X: Introducing Riverside 2.0
    Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax): Send and receive fax online securely
    OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
    OpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration, here's what to expect
    WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames
    Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
    South Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease 'RAMageddon'
    Daring Fireball: The Supreme Court rules law enforcement's use of a 'geofence warrant' was a 'search'
    Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal in Epic Games App Store fight
    Parker Ortolani
    Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2026

    (00:00) - Intro

    (13:07) - Apple Pricing Updates

    (22:28) - New Final Cut Features

    (26:26) - Meta Glasses Subscription

    (28:14) - Gemini Spark on Mac

    (32:58) - Sponsor: Keeper

    (34:59) - Sponsor: Framer

    (37:09) - Sponsor: NordLayer

    (38:57) - Riverside 2.0 and AI Creep

    (01:01:07) - Lightning Round

    (01:11:46) - Toy Story 5

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    Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?

    2026/06/25 | 1h 31 mins.
    Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, a $25,000 modular truck EV, Meta launches more smart glasses, and follow-up on the UK social ban.
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    Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm
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    Links from the show
    Stephen's Affiliate Prime Day Deals
    Apple's Price Increase is Here - Jason's Article
    Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5Mac
    GTA VI finally gets a price tag | The Verge
    The Blank Slate Truck 
    Slate Truck First Look: The $25,000 Modular EV! - YouTube
    We’re Partnering With EssilorLuxottica to Launch Meta Glasses
    Steam Machine Review: Is Valve’s $1,049 Console/PC Hybrid Worth It?
    Is the Steam Machine worth the… - The Vergecast - Apple Podcasts
    Tim Cook says prices of Apple devices will jump amid memory chip shortage - ABC News
    OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom | TechCrunch
    Social Reckoning Trailer: Jeremy Strong Is Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
    tvOS 27 beta leaks clues that Siri AI is coming to future Apple TVs and HomePods | Macworld
    Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments | The Verge
    Introducing Lettera: A Native Markdown Editor for Mac, Now in Beta
    Zuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money | The Verge
    Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunch
    OpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for a teenager's suicide

    (00:00) - Intro

    (05:33) - Apple Price Hike

    (16:54) - GTA VI

    (19:16) - Slate EV Truck

    (24:03) - Meta Glasses

    (32:34) - Steam Console

    (39:20) - OpenAI Made a Chip

    (41:40) - Sponsor: Copilot Money

    (43:05) - Sponsor: Framer

    (44:44) - Sponsor: NordLayer

    (49:29) - tvOS 27 Updates

    (59:18) - Google Play App Fees

    (01:07:50) - Meta Polymarket

    (01:11:01) - UK Social Ban

    (01:27:47) - Prime Day

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  • Primary Technology

    Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens

    2026/06/18 | 1h 24 mins.
    SPECS AR glasses announced, more discoveries from WWDC26, Google’s new Gemini speaker, Fox buying Roku, UK is banning social media for teens and kids, plus how Americans really feel about AI.
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    Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast
    Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast
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    Show Notes via Email
    Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm
    @stephenrobles on Threads
    @jasonaten on Threads
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    Links from the show
    Allbirds Is Now Smartbird.
    Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 \ Anthropic
    SPECS AR Glasses
    The Google Home Speaker, with Gemini
    WWDC26: Design immersive environments for visionOS apps and the spatial web | Apple - YouTube
    WWDC26: Rev up your CarPlay app | Apple - YouTube
    Safari didn't have to go this hard in macOS 27 - YouTube
    Fox agrees to buy Roku. Here's what investors are missing
    SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire | TechCrunch
    SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion
    Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month | The Verge
    Matter 1.6 Announced With NFC Setup, Cross-Ecosystem Device Sharing, and Smarter Thermostats - MacRumors
    Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube : NPR
    How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on | Social media bans | The Guardian
    Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows | TechCrunch

    (00:00) - Intro

    (02:12) - Smartbird

    (06:31) - Claude Fable

    (09:14) - Snap Specs

    (12:48) - Gemini Speaker

    (19:51) - Immersive Behind-the-Scenes

    (22:52) - iOS 27 CarPlay

    (28:28) - Fox Buying Roku

    (31:03) - SpaceX IPO

    (34:52) - Smart Home News

    (36:26) - Sponsor: Anthropic

    (39:09) - Sponsor: Shopify

    (40:40) - Sponsor: NordLayer

    (41:52) - UK Social Media Ban

    (58:22) - Did Siri AI Just Win?

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  • Primary Technology

    WWDC 2026 LIVE from Apple Park: iOS 27 Siri AI Hands-On

    2026/06/11 | 1h
    We go hands-on with Siri AI, iOS 27’s vibe-code and agent style features, new child safety tools, and more!
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    Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast
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    Show Notes via Email
    Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm
    @stephenrobles on Threads
    @jasonaten on Threads
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    Links from the show
    WWDC 2026 in 13 Minutes - YouTube
     Shortcuts in iOS 27 - YouTube
    Apple Just Showed Off New Siri. The Smartest Part Was Letting You Watch It Wait
    macOS Wall of Text - Basic Apple Guy
    Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant - Apple
    Apple previews new child safety features - Apple
    Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 - Apple

    (00:00) - Intro

    (05:09) - Apple is Vibe Coding

    (11:34) - Snow Leopard Year

    (17:06) - Foldable Hints

    (19:55) - Hidden Agents

    (27:30) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac

    (29:20) - Sponsor: Keeper

    (31:21) - Sponsor: NordLayer

    (32:52) - Siri AI

    (47:00) - Screen Time Updates

    (57:56) - Travel Router

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  • Primary Technology

    WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon

    2026/06/04 | 1h 22 mins.
    NVIDIA is aiming to compete with Apple Silicon, Shift offers free cleaning in exchange for video of your home, then we dive into all the rumors around iOS and macOS 27 including revamped Siri, new AI-powered features, redesigned Photos and Camera apps, and share our hopes and dreams for WWDC.
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    Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast
    Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast
    Watch on YouTube!
    Show Notes via Email
    Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm
    @stephenrobles on Threads
    @jasonaten on Threads
    Sponsors:
    NordLayer - 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
    Jason's Hopes for WWDC - Apple News
    Shift X Video
    Nvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumors
    Kelsey Peterson at OpenAI - X
    Nvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumors
    Apple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - Bloomberg
    iOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report - 9to5Mac
    More Apple Intelligence features detailed as iOS 27 leaks continue | Macworld
    iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone - MacRumors
    iOS 27 has new features coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps - 9to5Mac
    iOS 27 to feature upgraded Camera interface and Photos app: Here's what's rumored - 9to5Mac
    Apple reportedly scales back plans for AI-powered health coach - 9to5Mac
    iOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Build Their Own Passes in Wallet App - Bloomberg
    macOS 27: Five new Mac features being announced next month - 9to5Mac
    iPadOS 27 | Siri chatbot, Multitasking, Stability
    macOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month - MacRumors
    Introducing RemCTL: The Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents - MacStories
    WWDC 2026 Wishlist: Three Things I Want From Apple
    Apple Glasses: Late 2027 Release, Watch Comparison; iOS 28; Apple TV, HomePod - Bloomberg
    Bitrig | The best way to build native Swift apps with AI
    Vacbird Rechargeable Pump Travel Storage Bags Set
    Luggage Bags and Travel Suitcases | July
    DELSEY PARIS Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage

    (00:00) - Intro

    (03:16) - Shift Cleaning + Robots

    (05:45) - NVIDIA's New Chips

    (08:07) - iOS 27 Rumors Roundup

    (38:06) - Sponsor: NordLayer

    (40:09) - Our WWDC Hopes and Dreams

    (01:10:59) - Claude Does It Again

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About Primary Technology
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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