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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 150K on YouTube, 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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  • How Real is Sam Altman? Gemini Mac App, $10K Apple Pay Hack

    How Real is Sam Altman? Gemini Mac App, $10K Apple Pay Hack
    Apr 16 2026
    Gemini launches a Mac app, Adobe Firefly brings more AI tools, Anthropic upgrades Claude Code with routines, Apple is sending Siri engineers to AI boot camp, Jason vibe coded some pretty great apps, and how genuine is Sam Altman?Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailCreative Effort - Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: copilot.money/primaryShopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primary------------------------------ Links from the showIs a $3,000 Movie Player Worth It? - YouTubeFerrari Luce Interior - XAllbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent | The VergeGemini for macOS - your native AI desktop appGus Mueller: "The new Mac Gemini app has a huge executable bina…" - MastodonDaVinci Resolve adds new photo editing tools to take on Lightroom and Photoshop | The VergeAdobe Ushers in a New Era of Creativity with New Creative Agent and Generative AI Innovations in Adobe FireflyAnthropic adds routines to redesigned Claude Code, here's how it works - 9to5MacRedesigning Claude Code on desktop for parallel agents | ClaudeDoorDash Stunt - Apple NewsReport: Apple to send Siri engineers to multi-week AI coding bootcamp - 9to5MacAmazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz | TechCrunchYouTube now lets you turn off Shorts | The Verge$10K Apple Pay Hack - YouTubeDJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 camera is better at capturing slo-mo footage and photos | The VergeMicrosoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot | The VergeFestival for Personal AIApple threatened to pull Musk’s AI Grok from App Store over sexualized deepfakes | The VergeSam Altman's BlogSam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New YorkerPodcast Search------------------------------Chapters (00:00) - Intro(06:26) - Allbird AI Pivot(10:58) - Gemini Mac App(19:01) - Resolve 21(21:41) - Adobe Firefly(27:50) - Sponsor: Copilot Money(29:33) - Sponsor: Shopify(31:05) - Claude Mac App(36:02) - DoorDash Stunt(44:15) - Siri Engineers to Boot Camp(46:02) - Amazon Buy Globalstar(51:15) - Turn Off YouTube Shorts(52:40) - $10K Apple Pay Hack(55:09) - Lightning Round(01:06:39) - How Real is Sam Altman?(01:20:10) - Jason’s Vibe Coded Apps ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • OpenAI is Flailing, Anthropic’s Mythos AI is Too Powerful, Are Vertical Tabs Good?

    OpenAI is Flailing, Anthropic’s Mythos AI is Too Powerful, Are Vertical Tabs Good?
    Apr 9 2026
    OpenAI acquires TBPN podcast, Anthropic’s mysterious Mythos AI it won’t release to the public, Google’s new deepfake tools, and why is NASA still using Flickr?Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS(Click above and the promo will be automatically applied)Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailCreative Effort - Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads———————— Sponsors:Granola - Try Granola for FREE for 3 months at: granola.ai/primaryCleanMyMac - Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PRIMARYTECH————————Links from the showStephen Robles - Apple Home and HomeKit DevicesAmazon Ends Support for Old Kindles - inc.comNASA ImagesArtemis II | FlickrLunarWall: Shuffle Moon Photos from Artemis II - MacStoriesThis Shortcut downloads latest Artemis II images from NASA - 9to5MacAirPods Max 2 Colors - MastodonOpenAI just bought TBPN | The VergeOpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence | The VergeSam Altman Compares AGI to the PandemicChatGPT just added its first streaming video app, here's what it can do - 9to5MacAnthropic Project Glasswing: Mythos Preview gets limited releaseQuantum-secure cryptography in Apple operating systems - Apple SupportUS court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now | ReutersAnthropic’s New Product Aims to Handle the Hard Part of Building AI Agents | WIREDGoogle makes it easy to deepfake yourself | The VergeMeta debuts the Muse Spark model in a 'ground-up overhaul' of its AI | TechCrunchSurf SocialGoogle Brings Vertical Tabs and Improved Reading Mode to Chrome - MacRumorsSpotify's prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too | TechCrunchSquarespace Marketplace - Stephen Robles————————Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI News and Updates06:05 Artemis II Moon Photos10:40 AirPods Max 217:47 OpenAI is Flailing31:32 Sponsor: CleanMyMac33:28 Sponsor: Granola35:04 Anthropic's Mythos AI47:31 YouTube Making Deepfakes Easier49:47 Meta's Spark AI53:49 Amazon Cutting Off Old Kindles01:00:48 Are Vertical Tabs Good?01:03:40 Spotify AI Podcast Recommendations01:04:25 Claude Strikes Again ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Apple’s Legacy and Future After 50 Years, Mac Pro is Dead, Claude Code Leak

    Apple’s Legacy and Future After 50 Years, Mac Pro is Dead, Claude Code Leak
    Apr 2 2026
    Apple hits 50, Tim Cook gives a *rousing* interview, we debate the most Apple-y product, the Mac Pro is officially dead, Claude Code leak, and Stephen saw the Artemis II launch.Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS(Click above and the promo will be automatically applied)Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailCreative Effort - Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads———————— Sponsors:Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/design, and use code PRIMARY for a free month of Framer Pro.Granola - Try Granola for FREE for 3 months at: granola.ai/primary————————Links from the showApple Turns 50: This Device is the MOST Apple - YouTubeApple Just Turned 50. Its Greatest Innovation Has Always Been Version 2Mac Pro Photo 1Mac Pro Photo 2Original Apple TV BoxHaptyk - Mechanical Keyboard Sounds for Mac | Free Download‎Beam Browser App - App StoreTim Cook WSJ Interview - VideoApple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5MacChatGPT app launches for CarPlay on iOS 26.4 - 9to5MacClaude Code leak exposes a Tamagotchi-style ‘pet’ and an always-on agent | The VergeApple drops price of Studio Display XDR without stand option by $400 - 9to5MacAirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last - 9to5Mac'Only limited by the physics': inside Apple’s AirPods Max 2 and the H2 chip upgrade | TechRadarSpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says | TechCrunchYou can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username | The VergeMeta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram | TechCrunchYou can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus | The VergeDelta Air Lines taps Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi as streaming wars heat up (00:00) - Intro(06:30) - Video Podcast and Chapters(15:22) - App Shout Outs(17:50) - Apple's 50th Celebrations(38:53) - Sponsor: Granola(40:33) - Sponsor: Framer(42:30) - Mac Pro is Dead(53:32) - ChatGPT in CarPlay(56:03) - Studio Display XDR Got Cheaper(01:03:57) - AirPods Max 2 Reviews(01:05:01) - Lightning Round(01:15:06) - Keeping Apple Boxes ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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