Primary Technology
Primary Technology

Primary Technology

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 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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Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?
JUL 2, 2026
Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?
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?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: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Keeper - Get60% off personal and family plans at: keepersecurity.com/PRIMARYFramer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!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 showJoe Lion on Mastodon: "Memory is a commodity"Labor unveils new powers, penalties to strengthen social media ban for under-16sMeta contractors posed as teens to prompt rival chatbots about suicide, sex, and drugsArtem on X: Looks like the next Apple Watch might have camerasThere has never been a better time to buy an iPhoneApple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connectedMeta is adding 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glassesGemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automationUse the 1Password MCP Server to manage your 1Password Environments (beta)Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agentsClaude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic's export control restrictionNadav Keyson on X: Introducing Riverside 2.0Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax): Send and receive fax online securelyOpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory dramaOpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration, here's what to expectWhatsApp now lets you reserve usernamesSupreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independenceSouth 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 fightParker OrtolaniFormula 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 ★ Support this podcast ★
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85 MIN
Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?
JUN 25, 2026
Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?
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.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: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primaryFramer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!NordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showStephen's Affiliate Prime Day DealsApple's Price Increase is Here - Jason's ArticleApple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5MacGTA VI finally gets a price tag | The VergeThe Blank Slate Truck Slate Truck First Look: The $25,000 Modular EV! - YouTubeWe’re Partnering With EssilorLuxottica to Launch Meta GlassesSteam Machine Review: Is Valve’s $1,049 Console/PC Hybrid Worth It?Is the Steam Machine worth the… - The Vergecast - Apple PodcastsTim Cook says prices of Apple devices will jump amid memory chip shortage - ABC NewsOpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom | TechCrunchSocial Reckoning Trailer: Jeremy Strong Is Facebook's Mark ZuckerbergtvOS 27 beta leaks clues that Siri AI is coming to future Apple TVs and HomePods | MacworldGoogle is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments | The VergeIntroducing Lettera: A Native Markdown Editor for Mac, Now in BetaZuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money | The VergeInstagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunchOpenAI 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 ★ Support this podcast ★
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91 MIN
Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens
JUN 18, 2026
Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens
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.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: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primaryShopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primaryNordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showAllbirds Is Now Smartbird.Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 \ AnthropicSPECS AR GlassesThe Google Home Speaker, with GeminiWWDC26: Design immersive environments for visionOS apps and the spatial web | Apple - YouTubeWWDC26: Rev up your CarPlay app | Apple - YouTubeSafari didn't have to go this hard in macOS 27 - YouTubeFox agrees to buy Roku. Here's what investors are missingSpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire | TechCrunchSpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billionSchlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month | The VergeMatter 1.6 Announced With NFC Setup, Cross-Ecosystem Device Sharing, and Smarter Thermostats - MacRumorsBritain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube : NPRHow Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on | Social media bans | The GuardianOnly 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? ★ Support this podcast ★
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84 MIN
WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon
JUN 4, 2026
WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon
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.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: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:NordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showJason's Hopes for WWDC - Apple NewsShift X VideoNvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumorsKelsey Peterson at OpenAI - XNvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumorsApple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - BloombergiOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report - 9to5MacMore Apple Intelligence features detailed as iOS 27 leaks continue | MacworldiOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone - MacRumorsiOS 27 has new features coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps - 9to5MaciOS 27 to feature upgraded Camera interface and Photos app: Here's what's rumored - 9to5MacApple reportedly scales back plans for AI-powered health coach - 9to5MaciOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Build Their Own Passes in Wallet App - BloombergmacOS 27: Five new Mac features being announced next month - 9to5MaciPadOS 27 | Siri chatbot, Multitasking, StabilitymacOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month - MacRumorsIntroducing RemCTL: The Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents - MacStoriesWWDC 2026 Wishlist: Three Things I Want From AppleApple Glasses: Late 2027 Release, Watch Comparison; iOS 28; Apple TV, HomePod - BloombergBitrig | The best way to build native Swift apps with AIVacbird Rechargeable Pump Travel Storage Bags SetLuggage Bags and Travel Suitcases | JulyDELSEY 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 ★ Support this podcast ★
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82 MIN