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| Apple ALMOST Fixed the Podcast App, Can Gemini Make Siri Better, More AI Slop Coming | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:31:47 | |
iOS 26.2 brings big changes to Apple Podcasts, but there’s a catch, Apple’s plan to supercharge Siri with Google’s Gemini AI, OpenAI’s Sora app comes to Android, OpenAI and Amazon strike a deal, Adobe’s push into AI, and our favorite Apple Watch bands.
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| Humanoid Robots Are Real, OpenAI Aquires Team Behind Shortcuts, Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion | 30 Oct 2025 | 01:18:08 | |
1x Neo made a humanoid robot to load your dishwasher, OpenAI acquires Sky, including the team behind the original Workflow app that became Shortcuts, Microsoft X OpenAI deal for future IPO and AGI, Nvidia hits a $5 trillion milestone. Bonus Episode: Everyday Carry YouTube, Kids and College. Listen here! Sponsored by: Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro, which includes access to Claude Code at: claude.ai/primary Gusto - Try Gusto today at gusto.com/primary, and get three months free when you run your first payroll! Links from the show
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| iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 Live Translation, Apple Watch, iPhone 17 Lineup LIVE Recap! | 10 Sep 2025 | 01:03:19 | |
Recorded LIVE we break down all the details from Apple’s iPhone 17 event, including AirPods Pro 3 with live translation, Apple Watch Series 11 with hypertension warnings, Apple Watch Ultra 3 satellite connectivity, iPhone 17 gets big display upgrades, incredibly thin iPhone Air, and tri-48MP camera iPhone 17 Pro! Join the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate. We want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show, or an anonymous written message about what you’re excited to see at the iPhone 17 event, or iPhone security at TSA! Click here to submit.
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| The Veil of Utopia: The Mac is 40, Microsoft is $3T, and iOS 17.3 Makes it Harder to Steal Your iPhone | 25 Jan 2024 | 01:18:30 | |
We go in-depth on iOS 17.3's Stolen Device Protection, Microsoft's $3 trillion peak, Apple Vision Pro sales numbers, Netflix getting into live TV with WWE, Jason goes OFF about “full self-driving cars,” and the Mac turns 40 years old! Watch on YouTube!
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| Apple Vision Pro Pre-Orders, Samsung Galaxy S24 Unpacked, “I Can Hear Your Face Scan” | 19 Jan 2024 | 01:16:34 | |
We share our Apple Vision Pro pre-order war stories, accessories too, influencer demos of Apple’s new headset, we discuss the AI-loaded Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Google's new 'Circle to Search,’ and personal tech goes back iLife and iDVD.
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| Best of CES, Apple Vision Pro Launch, Rabbit R1 and AI Gadgets | 11 Jan 2024 | 01:20:09 | |
Apple Vision Pro launch is official for February 2nd, we cover all the details and their commercial reminiscent of the original iPhone. Jason and Stephen share their best of CES picks, and some of the most insane tech from the trade show, including the Rabbit R1 AI assistant, and our personal tech: where do you place the macOS Dock?
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| Apple Vision Pro Imminent, CES Preview, and Nostalgic Apple Stores | 04 Jan 2024 | 01:13:43 | |
Humane’s AI Pin commercial, Apple Vision Pro may launch at the end of January, Jason and Stephen are both undecided on going to CES, and—an era comes to an end—we share our personal history with Apple Stores! Watch on YouTube Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow
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| Year in Review 2023 | 01 Jan 2024 | 01:15:14 | |
Stephen and Jason continue their annual tradition of reviewing the biggest news from the previous year. We cover the best and worst from Apple, Google, AI news, streaming services, and more! Watch the Show on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow
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| Welcome to Primary Technology | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:00:40 | |
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| Instagram’s Terrible iPad App, ChatGPT Saved Google Chrome, iPhone 17 Event Hopes | 04 Sep 2025 | 01:25:12 | |
iPad finally got an Instagram app, and it’s terrible, Pixel 10 Pro 100x camera, Apple's AI plans for Siri may be powered by Gemini, AI search and ChatGPT saved Google from selling Chrome, and we play listener voicemail with expectations for the iPhone 17 event! Sponsored by: Insta360 GO Ultra - bag a free Sticky Tabs to help you mount the camera everywhere when you use promo code PRIMARY at: https://store.insta360.com
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| What to Expect at Apple’s iPhone 17 Event, Tech Influencers vs Journalists, iOS 26 on Daily Driver | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:05:57 | |
iPhone 17 event is on Sept 9 and we break down everything to expect, from iPhone 17 Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more, what’s the breakdown of influencers vs journalists invited in-person, Stephen is running iOS 26 on his main iPhone, and MagSafe charging got faster, but at a cost. Join the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate. We want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show, or an anonymous written message about what you’re excited to see at the iPhone 17 event, or iPhone security at TSA! Click here to submit. Bonus Episode: Cracker Barrel rebrand and food tracking. Listen here! ------------------------------
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| Pixel 10 Gets ‘MagSafe,’ Google’s AI Camera Went Too Far, is iPadOS 26 Actually Good? | 21 Aug 2025 | 01:02:21 | |
Google launches the Pixel 10 lineup, now compatible with MagSafe devices, tons of AI features, Gemini AI coming to smart homes, Notion brings offline features, iPadOS 26 isn’t perfect, and FineWoven making a comeback. Bonus Episode: Stephen’s next app, and deleting iMessages. Listen here! ------------------------------ Sponsored by: CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnology Insta360 GO Ultra - bag a free Sticky Tabs to help you mount the camera everywhere when you use promo code PRIMARY at: https://store.insta360.com ------------------------------
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| ChatGPT-5 Builds iPhone Apps, Perplexity’s Stunt to Buy Chrome, Apple Making AI Robots | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:08:32 | |
The launch of ChatGPT-5 and deprecation of 4o caused blowback among users, Stephen built an entire iPhone app with ChatGPT-5, Perplexity wants to buy Chrome, live translation feature coming to AirPods, Apple planning an AI powered robot, and which tech CEOs would be in the Avengers? Bonus Episode: Healthcare Websites Beat Perplexity Comet. Listen here! ------------------------------
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| Apple Promises to Catch Up on AI, OpenAI GPT-5 Launch, iPhone Home Screen Roasting | 07 Aug 2025 | 01:16:27 | |
Apple’s record Q3 earnings and commitment to invest heavily in AI, upcoming launch of OpenAI GPT-5, Ghost 6.0 launches with fediverse support, and we roast each other’s iPhone Home Screens! Bonus Episode: Stephen’s secret project, Tim Cook’s 24K gold gift to Trump. Listen here!
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| Apple’s Out of the AI Loop, YouTube Verifies Age with AI, Zuck’s Superintelligence Manifesto | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:14:36 | |
Google is rolling out AI age verification along with the rest of the internet, Tea data breach reveals sensitive info but it’s still a top downloaded app, Zuckerberg's superintelligence memo, and where is Apple on AI? Bonus Episode: iPad vs Mac for family. Listen here! ------------------------------
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| Apple Sues Leaker Jon Prosser, AI Browsers Are Actually Useful, AppleCare One Bundle | 24 Jul 2025 | 01:06:59 | |
iOS 26 Beta 4 update brings back glass effects, AppleCare One live signup and walkthrough, OpenAI ChatGPT Agent and why AI browsers can be incredibly useful, Apple's lawsuit against Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks, and more! Bonus Episode: CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert - Listen here
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| Is Tim Cook Holding Apple Back? Faster MagSafe Coming, iPhone 17 Colors Leak, Google Pixel 10 Event | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:14:08 | |
Tim Cook may be CEO of Apple for years to come, but is the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' hurting Apple’s progress? Does Apple need a “product” focused CEO, and what does that even mean? Plus Qi2.2 devices announced, Pixel 10 event scheduled, iPhone 17 colors leaks, Belkin is out of the smart home business, and our food tracking app of choice. Bonus Episode: Jason’s Travel Gear. Listen here! Sponsored by: Bzigo Don’t wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discountBUZZ10 to save 10% off.
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| Sara Dietschy on AI, iOS 26 is Less Glassy, Meta Poaches Apple AI Models Exec | 09 Jul 2025 | 01:08:53 | |
Special guest Sara Dietschy joins the show to discuss AI tools, iOS 26 toning down the Liquid Glass, Meta poaches Apple’s head of Foundation Models, Bluesky is trying really hard to be Twitter, and…does Sara keep battery percentage on? Bonus Episode: Sara Dietschy iPhone and Mac preferences. Listen here! ------------------------------ Sponsored by:
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| The Great M5 MacBook Pro DEBATE, OpenAI Atlas Browser, M5 iPad Pro Review | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:32:47 | |
In-depth review of M5 iPad Pro, we debate who should get M5 MacBook Pro, OpenAI finally released it’s AI browser Atlas but falls short in areas, iPhone Air demand is scant, and Ai customer support is the worst. ------------------------------ We want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! Click here to submit. Bonus Episode: Stephen quit his job. Listen here! ------------------------------ Sponsored by:
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| Apple May Ditch Siri AI, Nothing Headphone (1) + Phone (3), Grammarly AI Work Suite | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:17:34 | |
Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta’s Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it’s internal AI. -----------------------------------
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| Apple Took F1 Too Far, iPadOS 26 Features, Are We All Just LLMs? | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:15:58 | |
A controversial Apple push-notification, we dive into iPadOS 26 features and second beta, Meta's AI copyright victory and what it means for content creators, macOS FinderGate, and a poignant personal tech story about ChatGPT. Sponsored by:
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| Is iPad a Spork? iOS 26 Liquid Glass Criticism, OpenAI $200M Defense Deal | 19 Jun 2025 | 01:12:11 | |
iPad is more Mac-like than ever, but should it run full macOS? Recent criticism of Liquid Glass design, more features revealed in iOS 26 beta, OpenAI’s $200 million defense contract, and concerns about the rise of quantity and quality of AI generated video.
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| Apple’s AI Strategy at WWDC, Apple Park Impressions, Hidden iOS 26 Features | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:52:08 | |
Deeper analysis of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, Apple’s AI strategy at WWDC, Apple execs picking interviews, and Stephen’s experience with self-driving taxis. Bonus Episode: F1 Premiere at Steve Jobs Theater. Listen here!
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| WWDC25: iOS 26, Liquid Glass Design, BIG iPad Updates, Shortcuts! | 10 Jun 2025 | 00:50:41 | |
Highlights from all the announcements at WWDC25, including iOS 26 Liquid Glass Redesign, major Shortcuts updates, and iPad's biggest leap forward, plus macOS Spotlight, and more.
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| WWDC Wishlist for iOS 26 and macOS, Shortcuts Rumors, No Apple Execs at Gruber’s Live Talk Show | 04 Jun 2025 | 01:06:50 | |
John Gruber announced for the first time in 10 years, there will be no Apple executives at his Talk Show LIVE at WWDC, rumors point to Shortcuts being features at WWDC, and our big feature wishlists for iOS 26, iPad, macOS Tahoe, and more! Sponsored by: AGNTCY
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| iOS ’26 Rebrand, Sky AI App on Mac, What Apple Intelligence Could’ve Been | 29 May 2025 | 01:15:45 | |
Apple may be rebranding iOS ‘26 and all operating systems to match the year, Sky AI app on Mac shows what Apple Intelligence could’ve been, the notifications we allow through, and do we need AI browsers?
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| OpenAI and Jony Ive Join Forces, Google I/O Highlights, Hands-On with Android XR Smart Glasses | 22 May 2025 | 00:59:34 | |
Jony Ive to oversee software and hardware design at OpenAI with possible hardware in 2026, Google I/O highlights including personal context Gemini, Veo video generation, and Jason goes hands-on with Android XR glasses. Plus, CarPlay Ultra and exciting WWDC news. Sponsored by: AGNTCY: Build with other engineers who care about high quality multi-agent software. Visit AGNTCY.org and add your support
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| You Can Now Airbnb More than Travel, Galaxy S25 Edge, M4 Max Mac Studio Review | 15 May 2025 | 01:20:15 | |
Airbnb held a live event showing off a new app with experiences and social features, Jason was there live, iOS 18.5 shows Apple hasn’t forgot about Screen Time, Android 16's Material Three redesign, Samsung Starts the thin phone wars, and Stephen reviews his new M4 Max Mac Studio!
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| John Gruber on AI Replacing iPhone in 10 Years, Google vs AI Search in Safari, and Siri at WWDC | 08 May 2025 | 01:25:36 | |
Special guest John Gruber joins us to break down Eddy Cue’s statements on AI replacing the iPhone in 10 years, using AI search in Safari, Apple’s continued fight for App Store control, and what we’ll hear about Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2025.
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| M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro, Apple TV in Apple TV, Spotify Podcasts on Netflix | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:26:41 | |
Apple’s new M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro updates, NBA in Apple Immersive, Spotify and Instagram parental tools, Walmart’s ChatGPT shopping partnership, ChatGPT may allow “erotica,” and why you shouldn’t your Smart TV to the internet. ------------------------------ We want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! Click here to submit.
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| Apple Broke the Law, I Was Deepfaked, and Even the Beach Has Ads | 01 May 2025 | 01:19:10 | |
Epic Games got a huge win against Apple, what it means for the App Store and Tim Cook’s leadership, Meta's new Llama 4 AI chat app for iOS, Take It Down Act tries to tackle deepfakes, and Amazon refurb iPhones may be a scam.
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| Apple’s Siri Just Lost to Perplexity, iPhone 17 Air Looks Real, Apple Watch 10th Birthday | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:22:02 | |
Perplexity voice assistant can now interact with your iPhone, and it’s better than Siri, iPhone 17 Air models reveal an ultra-slim design, Google loses two trials and what it means for Chrome, Search and OpenAI, plus Apple Watch celebrates 10 years since launch.
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| OpenAI Social Network, iPadOS 19 to FINALLY Transform iPad, Apple Ads Are Getting Weird | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:21:37 | |
What could an OpenAI social network look like, ChatGPT 4.1 launched, iPadOS 19 is supposedly going to be more Mac-like (is that even a good thing?), Apple Ads are getting wild, and Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta against the FTC.
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| iPhone 17 Pro Leak, 15 Years of iPad, Shopify Requiring Staff to Use AI, How Tariffs Will Affect Apple Pricing | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:06:23 | |
A leaked iPhone 17 Pro case reveals a massive camera bump, Shopify's AI-focused hiring strategy, How tariffs will affect Apple’s pricing, and we get nostalgic looking back at 50 years of Microsoft.
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| Nintendo Switch 2 Specs and Pre-Order, iOS 18.4 Features, Amazon Bids to Acquire TikTok | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:55:51 | |
Nintendo Switch 2 details plus the elaborate pre-order process, iOS 18.4 is out with new features, new podcast app, tariffs and tech, Amazon bids to aquire TikTok, and Stephen takes issues with Jason’s travel tech recommendations.
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| WWDC 2025 + iOS 19, Apple’s Siri Shakeup, OpenAI Raising $40B, and THAT Signal Group Chat | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:07:18 | |
Apple is shifting its exec team to hopefully fix Siri and Apple Intelligence failings, OpenAI's major funding news and new image generator, iOS 19 to bring visionOS-like redesign to iPhone, Meta’s tell-all book, and a brief history of our websites.
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| Alexa Will Send Your Recordings to Amazon, M4 MacBook Air vs M4 Pro, Pebble Smart Watches, Pixel 9a Loses Camera Bump | 20 Mar 2025 | 01:11:32 | |
We compare the new M4 MacBook Air to the current M4 Pro MacBook Pro, Google announces Pixel 9a that reverses the camera bump trend, Pebble announces new smart watches, and are your devices really listening to you all the time?
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| Apple’s BROKEN AI Promise, M4 MacBook Air Review, iOS 19 Redesign | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:24:33 | |
We have M4 MacBook Airs in-hand, we review and compare to MacBook Pro, Mac Studio M3 Ultra reviews are out, iOS 19 may bring a massive redesign across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, plus, Apple Intelligence Siri features are officially delayed - did Apple break it’s promise? Go to greenchef.com/primaryfree and use code PRIMARYFREE to get started with FREE Salads for two months plus 50% off your first box. ------------ ⭐️ iOS 19 Concept imagery from MacRumors ------------ Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/96fBKH7pFXE
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| New M4 MacBook Air, Mac Studio M4 Max vs M3 Ultra, is Mac Pro DEAD? | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:15:19 | |
Apple announced a new M3 iPad Air, base model iPad which may be the best deal of the week, except for the new M4 MacBook Air, and we compare the M3 Ultra vs M4 Max! Also, is Safari browser acting a little weird for you too? Sponsored by: 1Password: 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech
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| Amazon's Alexa+ vs Siri, iPhone 16e Reviews, ChatGPT Deep Research is Actually Great | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:15:32 | |
Amazon announced Alexa+ its AI-powered voice assistant that will likely be way better than Siri, iPhone 16e reviews are out at the strangest embargo time, U.S. joins Apple in opposing the U.K.’s push to create a backdoor to iCloud data encryption, and OpenAI's ChatGPT Deep Research is very good.
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| Austin Mann Reviews iPhone 17 Pro Camera - Photographic Styles, 4x Telephoto, More! | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:47:29 | |
Austin Mann shares his iPhone 17 Pro camera review in the Dolomites, in-depth explanation of Photographic Styles, benefits of 4x 48MP Telephoto, and how you can take better photos with iPhone. ------------------------------ Links from the show
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| iPhone 16e Launched: Here’s What's Missing, Humane Ai Pin is Dead, Apple’s New C1 is a Big Deal | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:07:37 | |
Apple officially launched their new “budget” iPhone 16e with a first-party C1 cellular modem. We go through all the details and what it’s missing compared to other models, Humane Ai Pin is officially dead and is bricking all its devices, and we explore Netflix X Apple TV bug that was actually a feature. Make Apple style bento graphics easily with Bento|Craft! Use code PRIMARYTECHBOGO to receive 2 months of unlimited exports for the price of one! Redeem in-app, and support a developer who’s part of the Primary Tech community. Learn more at: thatvirtualboy.com/bentocraft
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| Apple’s Privacy Battle with UK, TV+ App on Android, OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Beyond | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:19:04 | |
Apple launches a native TV+ app on Android and why they should bring more first party apps to the platform, OpenAI’s plans for GPT-5 and future models, Apple's privacy battles in the UK, and what’s on our desktops? Sponsored by: HelloFresh: Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life when you go to: hellofresh.com/primary10fm
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| ‘Hot Tub’ Explicit iPhone App Hits EU, Apple's New Invites App, Sonos Making a Streaming Box | 06 Feb 2025 | 01:11:18 | |
Apple released a new “Invites” app for iPhone, Sonos rumored to release a streaming box amidst layoffs, and we discuss the controversial 'Hot Tub' explicit app making waves on AltStore in the E.U. Sponsored by:
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| DeepSeek Explained, AI Arms Race, iOS 18.3 Updates, Rube Goldberg Email Machine | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:10:54 | |
We unravel everything you need to know about DeepSeek, the Chinese AI starup and how it’s affecting OpenAI, Meta, and more, plus new features came with iOS 18.3, iPhone SE 4 might finally do away with the home button, and we dive into the Rube Goldberg machine of how we manage email. Sponsored by Notion AI
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| TikTok: There and Back Again, iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence by Default, Galaxy S25 Edge | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:57:01 | |
The TikTok ban saga is bizarre, but we tease out the details, the unexpected reprieve from Trump, and what it means going forward. Plus, iOS 18.3 temporarily removes a key feature, Apple Intelligence is on by default, and the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may usher in the era of thin phones. Sponsored by: HelloFresh: Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life when you go to: hellofresh.com/primary10fm Watch on YouTube!
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| Apple vs Meta: Who Actually Innovates? TikTok Ban Update, Sonos CEO is Out, iPhone 17 Thick | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:16:34 | |
Apple goes all-out marketing it’s latest TV+ original content, TikTok’s impending ban, ChatGPT adds Tasks, Samsung and Apple may go with thin phones this year, and Mark Zuckerberg trash talks Apple on innovation. Sponsored by:
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| CES 2025, Apple Intelligence False Headlines, Siri Privacy Concerns, Meta Removes Fact-Checkers | 09 Jan 2025 | 01:23:46 | |
Apple Intelligence summaries are re-writing news headlines with false information, concerns over Siri privacy and recordings, Meta to remove fact-checkers and widen its content policy, Delta's AI-driven approach to travel and YouTube partnership, plus, highlights from CES 2025! Sponsored by:
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| 2025 Tech Predictions: Will Apple Finally Make Siri Good? OpenAI Bubble, and CES Preview! | 02 Jan 2025 | 01:13:59 | |
Can Apple actually make Siri useful this year? Plus, their missed next-gen CarPlay deadline, OpenAI's financial ambitions, our CES preview, and our tech predictions for the next year. Sponsored by:
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| 2024 Year in Review: Tech Winners and Losers | 26 Dec 2024 | 01:07:02 | |
We recap all the big tech moments of 2024, from Apple Vision Pro to Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, OpenAI Search and Sora, WWDC with Apple Intelligence, Pixel 9 Pro and AI Photography, Meta Orion glasses, and rate each as overyhyped or underhyped! Plus, we crown a tech brand winner of the year. Sponsored by:
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