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<ul><li>(00:00) - Intro</li>
<li>(10:03) - Contextly App is Out!</li>
<li>(14:55) - Sony A7R6</li>
<li>(17:15) - LEGO Talk</li>
<li>(19:37) - Apple Vision Pro</li>
<li>(22:59) - iOS 26.5 RCS</li>
<li>(27:09) - Googlebook Teased</li>
<li>(35:44) - Sponsor: Granola</li>
<li>(37:17) - Sponsor: Claude</li>
<li>(39:50) - Sponsor: NordLayer</li>
<li>(42:06) - Android 17 Features</li>
<li>(46:08) - Alexa on Amazon</li>
<li>(51:22) - New Meta Features</li>
<li>(01:00:43) - Gen Z Hates AI</li>
<li>(01:15:44) - iPhone 17 is Popular</li>
<li>(01:16:52) - Apple Education Discount</li>
<li>(01:20:11) - Personal Tech</li>
</ul>
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Primary Technology

Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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

MAY 14, 202684 MIN
Primary Technology

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

MAY 14, 202684 MIN

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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: [email protected]@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 showDidly | 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 ★