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Primary Technology

Primary Technology

By: Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
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Tech news that matters for everyone to understand. Our hosts break down the most important stories, from consumer tech and gadgets, to AI and beyond. Stephen Robles is a content creator with over 350K followers across platforms, and Jason Aten is a technology columnist at Inc.com having written in the past for Business Insider and The Chicago Tribune. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes.© 2026 Stephen Robles and Jason Aten Politics & Government
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  • Microsoft’s XBOX Problem, iOS 27 Beta 3, Meta Glasses Are…Good?

    Microsoft’s XBOX Problem, iOS 27 Beta 3, Meta Glasses Are…Good?
    Jul 9 2026
    Siri appears to gain third‑party app powers in iOS 27 beta 3, Microsoft lays off almost 5,000 people, many in the XBOX devision, physical media may be dead, and maybe I don’t hate Meta glasses.Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PRIMARYTECHNordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the show‎Jason's Appearance on Apple TV (at 15:21)The Official Website of Billie Jean KingSiri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta - 9to5MacNew Reminders IconI'm disappointed Apple will charge for AI camera features in the Home appMicrosoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales | TechCrunchPlayStation finally breaks silence amid physical disc furySony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy - Ars TechnicaApple Responds To Disappearing iTunes Movie Purchases IssueSamsung finally confirms Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 | MashableGoogle announces Pixel 11 launch event in August | The VergeNetflix dabbles in shorter video content with its new set of publisher deals with Variety, others | TechCrunchApple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips - AppleApple testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier - 9to5MacPocket Casts update brings three new features, including CarPlay chapter artwork - 9to5MacAnthropic is launching Claude Cowork on mobile and web | The VergeOpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations | TechCrunchMeta Ray-Ban glasses brick the camera if you mess with recording light | MashableMeta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time | The VergeSchlage Sense Pro Review: Fastest Apple Home Lock? - YouTube (00:00) - Intro(03:12) - Jason on Apple TV(08:04) - iOS 27 Beta 3(25:47) - Microsoft's XBOX Problem(30:21) - PlayStation Drops Physical Discs(45:20) - Sponsor: Framer(47:09) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac(48:48) - Sponsor: NordLayer(50:31) - Samsung Unpacked(52:02) - Pixel 11 Event(53:09) - Netflix Shorts(54:53) - Apple Chips and RAM(59:20) - Pocket Casts Update(01:04:09) - Claude Cowork on Mobile(01:08:55) - OpenAI Voices(01:10:25) - Meta Glasses Review(01:35:16) - 3 iPads on a Plane ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?

    Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?
    Jul 2 2026
    Creator Studio gets new tricks, Gemini Spark on macOS, Meta glasses come with a catch, more Apple Pricing details, and is AI making apps we love better…or worse?Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Keeper - Get60% off personal and family plans at: keepersecurity.com/PRIMARYFramer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!NordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnology Links from the showJoe Lion on Mastodon: "Memory is a commodity"Labor unveils new powers, penalties to strengthen social media ban for under-16sMeta contractors posed as teens to prompt rival chatbots about suicide, sex, and drugsArtem on X: Looks like the next Apple Watch might have camerasThere has never been a better time to buy an iPhoneApple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connectedMeta is adding 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glassesGemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automationUse the 1Password MCP Server to manage your 1Password Environments (beta)Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agentsClaude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic's export control restrictionNadav Keyson on X: Introducing Riverside 2.0Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax): Send and receive fax online securelyOpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory dramaOpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration, here's what to expectWhatsApp now lets you reserve usernamesSupreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independenceSouth Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease 'RAMageddon'Daring Fireball: The Supreme Court rules law enforcement's use of a 'geofence warrant' was a 'search'Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal in Epic Games App Store fightParker OrtolaniFormula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2026 (00:00) - Intro(13:07) - Apple Pricing Updates(22:28) - New Final Cut Features(26:26) - Meta Glasses Subscription(28:14) - Gemini Spark on Mac(32:58) - Sponsor: Keeper(34:59) - Sponsor: Framer(37:09) - Sponsor: NordLayer(38:57) - Riverside 2.0 and AI Creep(01:01:07) - Lightning Round(01:11:46) - Toy Story 5 ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?

    Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?
    Jun 25 2026
    Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, a $25,000 modular truck EV, Meta launches more smart glasses, and follow-up on the UK social ban.Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primaryFramer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!NordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showStephen's Affiliate Prime Day DealsApple's Price Increase is Here - Jason's ArticleApple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5MacGTA VI finally gets a price tag | The VergeThe Blank Slate Truck Slate Truck First Look: The $25,000 Modular EV! - YouTubeWe’re Partnering With EssilorLuxottica to Launch Meta GlassesSteam Machine Review: Is Valve’s $1,049 Console/PC Hybrid Worth It?Is the Steam Machine worth the… - The Vergecast - Apple PodcastsTim Cook says prices of Apple devices will jump amid memory chip shortage - ABC NewsOpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom | TechCrunchSocial Reckoning Trailer: Jeremy Strong Is Facebook's Mark ZuckerbergtvOS 27 beta leaks clues that Siri AI is coming to future Apple TVs and HomePods | MacworldGoogle is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments | The VergeIntroducing Lettera: A Native Markdown Editor for Mac, Now in BetaZuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money | The VergeInstagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunchOpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for a teenager's suicide (00:00) - Intro(05:33) - Apple Price Hike(16:54) - GTA VI(19:16) - Slate EV Truck(24:03) - Meta Glasses(32:34) - Steam Console(39:20) - OpenAI Made a Chip(41:40) - Sponsor: Copilot Money(43:05) - Sponsor: Framer(44:44) - Sponsor: NordLayer(49:29) - tvOS 27 Updates(59:18) - Google Play App Fees(01:07:50) - Meta Polymarket(01:11:01) - UK Social Ban(01:27:47) - Prime Day ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 31 mins
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