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<ul><li>(00:00) - Intro</li>
<li>(07:53) - Apple Q2 Earnings</li>
<li>(15:22) - Is Apple Vision Pro Dead?</li>
<li>(18:52) - RAMpocalypse</li>
<li>(27:57) - Siri Failure Payouts</li>
<li>(31:51) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac X</li>
<li>(33:29) - Sponsor: NordLayer</li>
<li>(35:08) - Utah Data Center Fiasco</li>
<li>(43:13) - Claude SpaceXAI Deal</li>
<li>(47:24) - Mira Murati at Elon X Altman Trial</li>
<li>(50:50) - Disney+ Super App</li>
<li>(52:40) - VOX May Be Acquired</li>
<li>(55:22) - SCOTUS Apple v Epic Games</li>
<li>(57:27) - Transistor Case Study</li>
<li>(01:06:15) - reMarkable Paper Pure</li>
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Primary Technology

Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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

MAY 7, 202675 MIN
Primary Technology

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

MAY 7, 202675 MIN

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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: [email protected]@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 showCoffee 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 ★