Primary Technology

Primary Technology

Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

With over 30 years of combined experience in technology journalism, Stephen Robles and Jason Aten highlight the most important tech news every week and why it matters.

1 hour 18 seconds

Apple’s AI Home Hub, OpenAI to Launch Agents Automation, Big Updates to Final Cut Pro
Apple released Final Cut Pro 11 with Magnetic Mask, caption transcriptions, and more, OpenAI nearing the launch of AI agents to automate user tasks, Apple's AI Home Hub rumored to come soon, the high barrier to enter the smart home world, and Jason’s wrong about his macOS Dock.

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- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:58) - Jason At Web Summmit
- (05:18) - Primary Tech Merch!
- (08:48) - Final Cut Pro 11
- (16:53) - Find My Item Sharing iOS 18.2
- (22:27) - Sponsor: MoFT
- (25:14) - OpenAI Operator Agent
- (26:01) - SearchGPT Over Google Search
- (35:51) - Bluesky Makes a Comeback
- (41:24) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
- (45:10) - Apple's AI Smart Home Device
- (49:29) - Barriers to Smart Home
- (55:11) - Sonos Still Struggling
- (56:17) - Threads Ads Coming
- (57:03) - macOS Dock Preferences
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14 November 2024, 4:30 pm
1 hour 23 minutes

Mac mini M4 Review, iOS 18.2 Updates, Apple Intelligence Fails, ChatGPT vs Google Search
We review the new M4 Mac mini, pros and cons of nano-texture displays on the new M4 iMac, visionOS 2.2 beta with ultra-wide Mac display mirroring, Apple Intelligence summaries needs improvement, and why ChatGPT Search is giving Google Search a run for its money.
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Links from the show
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- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:56) - M4 Mac mini Review
- (14:59) - MacBook Pro Nano-Texture
- (23:46) - Studio Display vs Pro Display XDR
- (29:23) - Sponsor: Data Citizens Dialogues
- (30:55) - New  Vision Pro Accessories
- (37:56) - iOS 18.2 Image Creation Tools
- (43:46) - Apple Intelligence Notification Summaries
- (50:58) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
- (53:44) - ChatGPT Search
- (01:03:25) - Apple Acquires Pixelmator
- (01:16:25) - Jason Bought a 3-in-1 Charger
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7 November 2024, 5:15 pm
1 hour 18 minutes

Apple Unveils M4 Mac Mini, New iMac, M4 Max MacBook Pro, and iOS 18.2 Image Playgrounds is Terrifying
Apple releases the new M4 iMac, completely redesigned M4 Mac mini, and new M4 Pro + M4 Max MacBook Pros with a nano-texture display option. Plus, we explore iOS 18.2 beta with Image Playgrounds, Netflix Moments allow users to share clips of movies and shows, tech earnings driven by AI, and Stephen bricks his iPad Pro.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (04:51) - M4 IMac + iOS 18.1
- (11:50) - M4 Mac mini
- (28:31) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
- (31:33) - M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro
- (40:00) - MacBook Air Update
- (45:04) - Sponsor: Notion AI
- (47:27) - Sponsor: Data Citizens Dialogue
- (49:03) - iOS 18.2 Image Playgrounds
- (56:30) - Tech Earnings Powered By AI
- (01:00:45) - Netflix Moments
- (01:04:01) - Nintendo Music App
- (01:04:58) - Stephen Bricked His iPad
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31 October 2024, 4:42 pm
1 hour 22 minutes

iOS 18.2 Brings Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT to iPhone, New iPad Mini Review, AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test
The latest iOS 18.2 Beta provides a first look at Apple’s ChatGPT integration, Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16, we review the new iPad Mini, test our hearing with AirPods Pro 2, and wonder when Siri will actually get more intelligent.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (05:49) - iOS 18.2 Beta
- (08:30) - Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16
- (17:24) - ChatGPT Integration
- (24:57) - Why is Apple Behind on AI?
- (33:05) - Sponsor: 1Password
- (34:45) - iPad Mini 7 Review
- (48:33) - Craig Federighi WSJ Interview
- (51:52) - AirPods Pro Hearing Test
- (57:37) - Vimeo Spatial Videos
- (59:14) - Submerged on  Vision Pro
- (01:06:16) - Anthropic Claude AI Control
- (01:12:20) - Passkeys vs. Passwords
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24 October 2024, 3:39 pm
1 hour 20 minutes

“New” iPad Mini 7, Robotaxi, Rockets, and the Elon Problem, Apple’s Future CEO
Apple announced a “new” iPad mini doing literally the least, Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft announced, Robotaxi, Space X, and the problem with Elon Musk, subscriptions will be easier to cancel in the future, Apple’s next CEO, and you can pry iTunes Match from my cold dead hands.
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (06:53) - App: Parent Path
- (07:57) - iPad mini 7
- (16:46) - Kindle Colorsoft
- (20:35) - Sonos Arc Ultimate
- (23:28) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
- (25:59) - Tesla Robotaxi
- (32:32) - Space X Launch
- (36:18) - The Nuance Problem
- (43:58) - Click-to-Cancel Ruling
- (49:01) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
- (51:13) - Premiere Generative AI
- (56:45) - Google + Amazon + Nuclear
- (59:08) - Apple Roster Shifts
- (01:01:30) - Airbnb CEO Interview
- (01:04:10) - Apple's Next CEO
- (01:11:46) - iTunes Match
- (01:15:03) - iPad Alarms
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17 October 2024, 4:13 pm
1 hour 6 minutes

Google’s Doomsday Clock, Apple’s Product Cycle, AI Makes Full Podcasts Now
The DOJ investigating whether Google should breakup, Apple's M4 MacBook Pro leaked, Notebook LM generating whole podcasts with AI, satellite messaging during hurricane season, and the “right” pocket for your iPhone.
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:45) - Hurricane Podcast Setup
- (06:19) -  Vision Pro Immersive
- (08:50) - Apple Product Release Cycle
- (18:46) - Sponsor: Notion
- (22:14) - DOJ and Google Break Up
- (33:19) - Ubers Using Full Self Driving
- (39:47) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
- (42:43) - AI Podcast Generator
- (51:01) - Satellite Texting
- (53:18) - Brazil Unbans X
- (57:19) - Choosing the Right Pocket
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9 October 2024, 4:51 pm
1 hour 19 minutes

OpenAI Raises $6.6B, October Apple Event, More Sites Testing Paywalls, Jason Tries Full Self-Driving
OpenAI’s $6.6B funding round is the largest in history, iPadOS 18 still not release for M4 iPad Pro, what’s going on with Apple software, possible October Apple event, CNN and The Verge possible paywalls, and Jason takes Tesla’s Full Self Driving on a 250-mile road trip.
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:00) - iPhone 16 Colors
- (04:47) - OpenAI Raises $6.6B
- (12:10) - Apple Intelligence Rollout
- (17:59) - What is Happening to Apple Software
- (25:10) - M4 October Apple Event
- (32:57) - Juno  Vision Pro App
- (35:34) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
- (38:50) - Amazon Prime Adding Ads
- (44:14) - CNN Testing Paywalls
- (56:49) - WordPress Drama
- (59:32) - Epic Suing Google
- (01:00:35) - Office One-Time Purchase
- (01:03:32) - Jason Tries Full Self Driving
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3 October 2024, 4:05 pm
1 hour 23 minutes

Meta Orion AR Glasses, MKBHD’s App Fail, iPhone 16 Pro One Week Review
Meta shows off its prototype AR glasses, a must-change setting on watchOS 11, Marques Brownlee's ‘Panels’ app draws all the schadenfreude, our review of iPhone 16 Pro after one week, Jony Ive teams up with OpenAI to make a gadget Stephen will surely buy, and recent departures from OpenAI.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:05) - Meta's Orion AR Glasses
- (14:14) - Rabbit R1 is Dead
- (17:27) - watchOS 11 Fail
- (23:07) - 80% iPhone Charging
- (24:47) - Apple Intelligence Commercials
- (28:23) - iPhone 16 Pro Review
- (36:17) - AirPods 4 ANC Review
- (40:32) - Sponsor: 1Password
- (42:20) - MKBHD's Wallpaper App
- (56:01) - OpenAI Transitions
- (01:07:36) - Jony Ive Profile
- (01:10:10) - Goodbye, iMore
- (01:15:25) - Apple Watch Series 10 vs Ultra 2
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26 September 2024, 4:00 pm
1 hour 23 minutes

iPhone 16 Reviews, AirPods 4 Hands-On, Instagram Teens Explained, ChatGPT Can Reason Now
Early reviews of iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are out and we highlight the big camera upgrades, we have AirPods 4 in-hand and review their noise cancelling compared to AirPods Pro 2, why Instagram's latest safety feature for teens may fall short, ChatGPT has a model that can now reason, and we roast iPhone docks from the community!
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (06:21) - iPhone 16 Reviews
- (09:37) - iPhone 16 Pro Camera
- (21:36) - Watch Series 10
- (25:23) - AirPods 4
- (35:13) - iOS 18 Update
- (42:42) - macOS Sequoia
- (45:34) - watchOS 11
- (50:28) - Instagram Teen Accounts
- (01:01:11) - Verizon Plan Outrage
- (01:03:56) - ChatGPT Reasoning Model
- (01:07:09) - Jason's 3-in-1 Charger
- (01:10:08) - iPhone Dock Roasting
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19 September 2024, 4:26 pm
1 hour 13 minutes

iPhone 16 Pre-Orders, iOS 18.2 and Apple Intelligence, Taylor Swift Responds to AI Deepfake
We cover more details from the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch lineup, iOS 18.2 and Apple Intelligence coming later this year, M4 Mac mini and what we hope to see at an October event, Taylor Swift responds to AI deepfake, the legacy of James Earl Jones, and Jason’s unboxing surprise!
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (04:35) - Apple Needs an Editor
- (10:27) - iPhone 16 Cases
- (12:32) - 25W MagSafe Charging
- (17:18) - AirPods 4 vs ANC
- (20:15) - Watch Software Features
- (25:14) - iOS 18.2 and Siri
- (29:04) - AirPods Pro as Hearing Aids
- (34:25) - Sponsor: 1Password
- (37:38) - iPhone 16 Pre-Orders
- (46:19) - October Apple Event
- (54:32) - Huawei Tri-Fold Phone
- (56:22) - OpenAI Funding and IPO
- (01:03:00) - Taylor Swift Responds to AI Fake
- (01:05:50) - James Earl Jones Passes
- (01:09:43) - Jason's Unboxing Surprise
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12 September 2024, 3:38 pm
56 minutes 2 seconds

Apple Unveils iPhone 16 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4: LIVE Event Recap
Our LIVE broadcast recapping everything Apple announced at its Glowtime event, including iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and few misses too.
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:12) - Apple Watch Series 10
- (15:19) - Apple Watch Ultra 2
- (21:18) - AirPods 4
- (25:29) - AirPods Pro
- (26:05) - AirPods Max
- (31:50) - iPhone 16
- (37:09) - Visual Intelligence
- (41:00) - iPhone 16 Pro
- (51:27) - Our Pre-Orders
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9 September 2024, 10:57 pm
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