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<ul><li>(00:00) - Intro</li>
<li>(09:28) - Apple Giving Away Macs?</li>
<li>(13:33) - Apple Acquires MotionVFX</li>
<li>(16:58) - AirPods Max 2</li>
<li>(22:15) - iOS 26.4  Features</li>
<li>(28:25) - NVIDIA GTC</li>
<li>(32:49) - Dead AI Actors in Movies</li>
<li>(41:21) - Sponsor: 1Password</li>
<li>(43:17) - Sponsor: Shopify</li>
<li>(44:57) - Aqara Video Doorbell</li>
<li>(47:22) - Overcast Gets Transcripts</li>
<li>(49:04) - Samsung Discontinues Trifold</li>
<li>(54:48) - Uber Invests in Rivian</li>
<li>(58:12) - S26 Ultra Agentic Feature</li>
<li>(01:05:02) - Claude AI Browser</li>
<li>(01:12:37) - Stephen's Home Theater Saga</li>
</ul>
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Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far

MAR 19, 202684 MIN
Primary Technology

Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far

MAR 19, 202684 MIN

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Apple may have a “Creator Access Program," AirPods Max 2 with H2 announced, iOS 26.4 coming soon, AI Val Kilmer to star in a movie posthumously, new HomeKit Video Doorbell, and Stephen’s home theater saga.Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailCreative Effort - Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:1Password: Secure your small business with 1Password. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytechShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primary------------------------------Links from the showMacBook Neo Giveaway? - InstagramApple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX - MacRumorsApple introduces AirPods Max 2 - AppleApple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4 - 9to5MacWhy Apple’s Video Podcast Push Feels Like the End of an EraNvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang keynote Blackwell Vera RubinNVIDIA GTC 2026: Live Updates on What’s Next in AI | NVIDIA BlogYouTubeVal Kilmer in 'As Deep As the Grave, His Performance was AI GeneratedJoanna Stern's DocumentaryHomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases its first Matter camera alongside a new Apple Home enabled wired doorbell - 9to5MacOvercast is gaining transcripts, and it will have an edge over Apple Podcasts - 9to5MacSamsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months | The VergeFacebook launches a new monetization program to attract popular creators from TikTok, YouTube | TechCrunchUber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal | The VergeEncyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT | The VergeiPhone Shortcuts Are Way Behind... - YouTubeLG 77-Inch Class OLEDDenon AVR-S970H ReceiverPhilips Hue 75" Smart Light StripPhilips Hue Play HDMI sync Box 8KPhilips Hue Compact Smart Light Tube (00:00) - Intro (09:28) - Apple Giving Away Macs? (13:33) - Apple Acquires MotionVFX (16:58) - AirPods Max 2 (22:15) - iOS 26.4 Features (28:25) - NVIDIA GTC (32:49) - Dead AI Actors in Movies (41:21) - Sponsor: 1Password (43:17) - Sponsor: Shopify (44:57) - Aqara Video Doorbell (47:22) - Overcast Gets Transcripts (49:04) - Samsung Discontinues Trifold (54:48) - Uber Invests in Rivian (58:12) - S26 Ultra Agentic Feature (01:05:02) - Claude AI Browser (01:12:37) - Stephen's Home Theater Saga ★ Support this podcast ★