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 25 minutes

M4 iPad Pro Hands-On, ChatGPT-4o vs. Google AI Arms Race, “I Liked the Internet”
We go hands-on with Apple's M4 iPad Pro and why it may be the perfect iPad, OpenAI releases GPT-4o as it races against Google Gemini, Apple announces incredible new accessibility features, and Jason tries to convince Stephen he’s using Apple Pencil wrong.
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- (00:00) - Intro
- (05:17) - iPad Review Timeline
- (08:52) - M4 iPad Pro Impressions
- (22:13) - Tandem OLED + Nano-Texture
- (29:21) - New Magic Keyboard
- (35:31) - Member Thank You
- (37:21) - ChatGPT 4o
- (48:09) - Google I/O 2024
- (54:19) - Future of Web Search
- (01:04:44) - I Liked The Internet
- (01:13:22) - iOS 18 Accessibility Features
- (01:16:20) - Apple Pencil Debate
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16 May 2024, 4:48 pm
1 hour 21 minutes

Why Does iPad Make People Angry? Apple’s Crushing Ad, Creepy Disney + Walmart Deal
We dive further into discoveries about the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, debate its value against Macs, what we bought from the event, Apple's controversial Crush! ad, Sonos Ace headphones leak, and Jason reveals a startling daily habit.
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- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:33) - iPad Event Redux
- (05:36) - Nano-Texture Display
- (15:06) - Current iPad Setup
- (24:50) - iPads We Bought
- (29:46) - Is M4 iPad Overpowered?
- (45:15) - Member Thank You
- (46:39) - Community iPad Q&A
- (50:50) - iPad Buying Guide
- (54:58) - Apple's Crush! Ad
- (01:06:41) - Sonos Headphones Leak
- (01:07:18) - Jason's Startling Admission
- (01:09:32) - Brilliant Smart Home Dying
- (01:11:58) - Walmart + Disney Ad Deal
- (01:14:54) - John Ternus as CEO
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9 May 2024, 4:32 pm
43 minutes 22 seconds

M4 iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro LIVE Event Recap!
A special LIVE episode where your hosts recap everything announced at the Let Loose Apple event. New M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air alongside Apple Pencil Pro, new Magic Keyboard, and more!
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:44) - Jason's Photobomb
- (04:34) - M2 iPad Air
- (08:51) - New Magic Keyboard
- (11:51) - M4 iPad Pro
- (18:21) - M4 Chip
- (21:59) - Buying Options
- (25:35) - Nano Texture
- (28:44) - Apple Pencil Pro
- (32:25) - Magic Keyboard Redux
- (33:46) - Base Model iPad
- (35:09) - Final Cut Pro V2
- (40:42) - Logic Pro V2
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7 May 2024, 6:19 pm
1 hour 9 minutes

Rabbit R1 Review (It’s Bad), M4 iPad Pros, and What Is Happening at Tesla?
Stephen is still waiting for DoorDash to work on the Rabbit R1, Apple’s M4 chip could debut in iPads next week, iOS 18 could bring Ai productivity updates, and Jason explains what is happening at Tesla.

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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:16) - Primary Tech Community
- (06:12) - Rabbit R1 Review
- (20:56) - Humane Ai Usage
- (22:38) - M4 iPad Pros
- (29:13) - iPad Event Expectations
- (48:28) - Member Thank You
- (49:49) - iOS 18 Calendar + Reminders
- (54:40) - iOS 17.5 Repair Mode
- (55:30) - iPad Must Comply in EU
- (56:47) - What Is Happening At Tesla?
- (01:06:23) - Nightstand Chargers
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2 May 2024, 3:54 pm
1 hour 16 minutes

New iPads Imminent, TikTok Ban Bill Passes, Hands-On with Humane Ai Pin
Apple announces its first event of the year, “Let Loose” will feature new iPads, President Biden signs the TikTok ban into law, what it means for creators, and we go hands-on with Humane’s Ai Pin.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:55) - Primary Tech Community
- (11:42) - Apple Let Loose Event
- (21:52) -  Vision Pro Sales
- (29:20) - Thank You Members
- (31:11) - TikTok Ban
- (37:02) - Creator Economy
- (42:07) - 1,000 True Followers
- (47:49) - Earnings: Netflix, Tesla, Meta, Spotify
- (01:02:54) - Humane Ai Pin Hands-On
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25 April 2024, 4:11 pm
1 hour 9 minutes

The Ethics of Tech Reviews, Humane Ai Pin Backlash, Game Emulators Come to iPhone
We dissect MKBHD's Ai Pin review and backlash, reflect on our own tech review experiences, if Ai gadgets have a future, game emulators are now on iPhone, Jason is very sorry about his Threads takes, but also now has an Apple Vision Pro!
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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
- (04:16) - Shortcuts in The Washington Post
- (05:36) - Ethics of Tech Reviews
- (20:02) - Personal Tech Review Experience
- (31:27) - Rabbit R1 Order
- (34:04) - Nothing Earbuds
- (35:43) - Member Thank You
- (37:18) - iPhone Game Emulators
- (40:39) - New Atlas Robot
- (42:22) - Microsoft Vasa AI
- (43:42) - Target Killing Physical Media
- (47:49) - Jason's Sorry for His Threads
- (54:49) - The Verge's Undersea Cable Story
- (56:04) - Jason Got  Vision Pro
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18 April 2024, 4:19 pm
1 hour 8 minutes

Humane Ai Pin Reviews, Apple Vision Pro Aims at Business, Microsoft’s Silicon Fantasy
Early reviews of the Humane AI Pin are out and it’s not looking good, Apple Vision Pro is looking to the business world for its killer app, Google is bringing most of its AI Photo features to iPhone, Microsoft thinks it can beat Apple Silicon, and the internet just got WAY faster.

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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:18) - Movies Going to Streaming
- (06:00) - Humane Ai Pin Reviews
- (12:39) - Sonos App Update
- (13:37) - iOS 17.5 Beta
- (14:55) - Apple's Ferret UI
- (24:34) - DOJ vs. Apple
- (27:22) - Google AI Photo Features
- (33:23) - YouTube's Preeminence
- (36:27) - Support the Show
- (38:06) - OpenAI, Meta Trained on YouTube
- (45:00) - Apple Vision Pro in Business
- (56:12) - Microsoft Silicone Aspirations
- (58:42) - ISP Nutrition Labels
- (01:02:41) - The Internet Got Faster
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11 April 2024, 4:07 pm
1 hour 16 minutes

Google Search is Bad, Apple Getting Into Robots, TikTokification of the Internet
Apple begins to experiment with home robotics, Google Podcasts is the latest casualty in Google’s history of killing products, why Google Search is less useful now, and our favorite travel gear.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:28) - Spatial Personas
- (04:54) - Apple Robotics
- (10:23) - iOS 17.5 Beta
- (15:42) - Google Incognito Data
- (22:02) - Google Podcasts Killed
- (34:55) - Member Thank You
- (36:02) - Google Search is Bad
- (48:55) - Spotify Raising Prices
- (52:44) - TikTokification of the Internet
- (57:48) - VR Age Limits
- (01:00:58) - Solar Eclipse
- (01:03:48) - Travel Tech
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4 April 2024, 4:38 pm
55 minutes 55 seconds

WWDC 2024 Announced, Amazon Can Read Your Palm, Apple Sues Over Leaks
Apple officially announces WWDC 2024 for June 10-14 with some allusions to a focus on AI, Apple sues an ex-employee for leaking info on products, DOJ sues Apple, Amazon releases a new app that can read your palm, and creepy iPhone settings, explained.

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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:05) - Jason's Surprise
- (04:20) - WWDC 2024
- (11:07) - Apple Sues Leaker
- (16:59) - DOJ Sues Apple
- (28:25) - Phil Schiller Profile
- (32:06) - Amazon Palm Reading
- (33:51) - Threads in the Fediverse
- (40:05) - Member Thanks
- (41:51) - Weird iPhone Privacy Settings
- (47:09) - Canva Aquires Affinity
- (49:53) - Disney+ and Streaming
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29 March 2024, 5:41 pm
1 hour 7 minutes

Apple’s AI Partnership with Google, U.S. vs Apple, Long-Term Vision Pro and M3 MacBook Air Reviews
Apple is in talks to integrate Google Gemini or OpenAI for iPhone AI features, Humane's AI Pin nearing launch, MrBeast's $100M Amazon deal pressures Netflix, the United States sues Apple, and our long-term reviews of Apple Vision Pro and M3 MacBook Air.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:47) - Apple's AI Partnership
- (09:50) - Apple AI Use Cases
- (20:22) - Our Top 3 iPhone Models
- (25:37) - Humane Ai Pin Launch
- (31:39) - MrBeast $100M Amazon Deal
- (39:13) - Member Thank You
- (40:26) - Where Are iPads?
- (52:10) - U.S. Sues Apple
- (56:51) - Long-Term Vision Pro Review
- (01:01:32) - M3 MacBook Air Review
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21 March 2024, 4:47 pm
1 hour 15 minutes

Tech’s Chaotic Evil Era: TikTok “Ban”, Apple Allows Side-Loading
Apple to allow true app side-loading in the EU, TikTok's survival attempts may have backfired, Jason and Stephen both have strong, opposing feelings about TikTok, Rivian R2, Royal Photo fail, and FineWoven case at the Oscars.
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Links from the show
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:46) - EU App Store Sideloading
- (15:58) - Brave Browser Graph Fail
- (25:57) - U.S. TikTok Ban
- (32:25) - Impact of Algorithmic Platforms
- (49:17) - Sponsor: YOU
- (50:36) - Royal (Photoshopped) Image
- (55:26) -  Vision Pro Surgery
- (56:56) - AI Amazon Listings
- (59:39) - Steven Spielberg's FineWoven
- (01:06:06) - Rivian R2
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14 March 2024, 5:00 pm
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