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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.

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October 15, 2026Episode 1531 hr 44 min

Who is HomeView For? Apple’s Fight for the Smart Home, Anthropic Thinks Claude Has Feelings

Apple made its foray back in the smart home with the new HomeView device, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, and Home Collection devices. We debate who will benefit from the HomeView, have a theory about Siri AI and Apple TV, plus try to make sure we all understand Claude isn’t alive. Vote for Our Signal Awards! Best Co-Host Team Listener's Choice Technology Shows Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes All Stephen's Apps Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: Ramp - Stop guessing where your AI spend is going. Get started with Ramp with two hundred and fifty dollars off at: ramp.com/primary SerpAPI - Visit serpapi.com/primarytech and receive an extra 250 searches FREE. That is 500 free searches in your first month! OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnology Links from the show Stephen's Apple Home Event Recap Video Anthropic Just Banned Being Cruel to Claude – The Reason Should Concern Us All - Inc. (01:12:26) McSnake App - App Store Welcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home - YouTube Apple HomeView - Apple Apple Event: HomePod surround, HomeView, and Apple TV - YouTube All features of Apple's new HomeView - YouTube Third-party HomeView apps? Think CarPlay – Six Colors Apple TV 4K - Apple Siri Remote - Apple Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini - Apple Will the Full-Sized HomePod Get Siri AI? Apple's Website Offers a Clue - MacRumors Latest HomePods can output Mac system audio - AppleInsider Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories - Apple LG Floodlight Cam - Apple Here’s how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty - 9to5Mac 2026 Usage Policy update – Anthropic X post from OpenAI Newsroom Meta has some Wonder Full new AI models | The Verge Google finally releases Gemini 4 Argon | The Verge YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs | The Verge It Turns Out the Only Thing People Like Less Than AI Is Paying for Adobe Creative Cloud - Inc. (01:27:29) GitHub - boykopovar/AnyPS5: Tool for automatic PS5 executables Netflix is laying off around 1,000 employees | The Verge Download LM Studio - Mac, Linux, Windows Oceans Battery Organizer Electric Lunch Box Food Warmer (00:00) - Intro (05:11) - HomeView Impressions (48:07) - Sponsor: Ramp (49:54) - Sponsor: SerpAPI (51:21) - Sponsor: Origin (52:55) - New Apple TV 4K (01:02:43) - HomePod mini 2 (01:06:15) - Apple Home Collection (01:11:32) - Claude Isn’t Alive (01:23:20) - Lightning Round (01:27:10) - Local LLMs ★ Support this podcast ★

October 8, 2026Episode 1521 hr 37 min

Muse AI is Useful and Horrible, Apple Home Event, OpenAI Crossed a Line

Apple may be partnering with LG for new smart home accessories, Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra reveal with “MagSafe” USB-C port, Muse AI in real use cases, OpenAI may be going too far with its models, and Stephen finally tries Tailscale. Vote for Our Show! Signal Awards: Best Co-Host Team Signal Awards: Technology Podcast Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes Stephen's Free Apps Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: ElevenLabs - Get a demo today and hear what’s possible at elevenlabs.io/primary 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/PRIMARYTECH Links from the show Amazon's New Kindle Lineup for 2026 | About Amazon Amazon Kindle Bundle with Remote Apple’s new ‘second-party’ accessories for Home are bigger than we thought, per leak X post from pdfu: First look at home accessories Apple co-developed with LG Schlage Sense Pro Smart Lock Showdown - YouTube Apple TV 4K Rumored to Support Four HomePods for Surround Sound - MacRumors Microsoft finally confirms Surface Laptop Ultra pricing | Windows Central Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files | The Verge Jason on Action News- 6abc Philadelphia The Biggest Launch Since ChatGPT (Muse) - Cleo Abram AI Just Crossed the Terrifying Line - Now What? - YouTube OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results | TechCrunch OpenAI is adding text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex | The Verge ChatGPT Gets GPT-6 and New Intelligent UI With Visual Answers - MacRumors OpenAI releases progress on more than 300 math research problems - The Washington Post Fired OpenAI Researchers Ask Company to Preserve Visibility Into AI Reasoning - WSJ Google's SynthID AI Detector is Now Available to Everyone - MacRumors SynthID Detector Apple Intelligence Comes With a Very Annoying Feature. How to Turn It Off | Inc. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $110 billion media megamerger | The Verge Emmys will move from broadcast TV to Prime Video in 2027 | TechCrunch Disney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI | The Verge Today Marks the 15th Anniversary of Steve Jobs' Death - MacRumors The Weirdest Part of Remembering Steve Jobs (00:00) - Intro (09:37) - New Kindles (13:40) - Apple Smart Home Products (25:46) - Microsoft Surface Event (32:34) - Sponsor: ElevenLabs (35:32) - Sponsor: Framer (37:11) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac (39:00) - Muse is Useful and Horrible (01:02:30) - ChatGPT Crossed a Line (01:10:44) - Google SynthID Tool (01:12:33) - Annoying Siri Bubble (01:19:29) - Streaming News (01:21:18) - Stephen Tried Tailscale (01:28:29) - Steve Jobs and Founder CEOs ★ Support this podcast ★

October 1, 2026Episode 1511 hr 35 min

Apple HomePad Imminent, OpenAI Dots Explained, AI Safety Charade

Apple's smart home hub may arrive October 13 with an iMac G4-inspired design, tech leaders outline AI self-policing under new accords, OpenAI introduces its new Dots AI agents, plus an mini app-recommendation lightning round! Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnology Links from the show Swap Audio Track on Video Shortcut Transcribe Multiple Videos Shortcut The AI Industry Has a Jurassic Park Problem - Inc. Meta's Strategy to Get You to Use Muse Is to Lie About Your Friends - Inc. (21:31) Get in losers, we're ditching Raycast - YouTube You Can 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders on October 12 - MacRumors Apple's HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 with iMac G4 design – Bloomberg - 9to5Mac Ron Johnson on Letting the Best Ideas Win - Creative Effort - Apple Podcasts (15:33) YouTuber Says Muse Gave His Address to a Marketplace Buyer - Business Insider Mark Zuckerberg on Muse, Audio-Only Glasses and Killer AI - YouTube Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal | The Verge OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government | WIRED The Ezra Klein Show: Bill Gates - The New York Times DevDay 2026 Recap | OpenAI Introducing dots | OpenAI Introducing Gemini 4 Argon Paramount Co-CEO DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food | TechCrunch Halide 3.2: The App for Aperture Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’ | The Verge Daring Fireball: Anthropic's IPO Prospectus Is a Fucking Doozy Shortcuts Menu — Your Shortcuts in the Mac menu bar ‎Hidden Bar App - App Store ‎Hand Mirror App - App Store Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software ‎Dropzone 4 App - App Store Hyperkey Tailscale | Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT and Multi-Cloud Buy the Alfred Powerpack Final Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 12 Battery Life Sound Devices USBPre 2 USB-B Audio Interface USBPRE 2 B&H Photo (00:00) - Intro (06:47) - iPhone Duo Pre Pre-Order (10:16) - HomePad Coming Soon (15:22) - Jason Covering Muse AI (37:30) - Sponsor: Origin (39:31) - AI Self-Regulation (52:12) - ChatGPT Dev Day (01:07:27) - Lightning Round (01:17:55) - Personal Tech: Apps ★ Support this podcast ★

September 24, 2026Episode 1501 hr 28 min

1 Week Review of iPhone 18 Pro, Muse AI May Read Your Texts, Siri AI IRL

We review both the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini along with our week review of iPhone 18 Pro, Jason discovers Meta's Muse AI was reading his texts without permission, Siri AI with apps is a mixed bag, and more. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnology Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primary Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primary Links from the show Stephen's Woz Shirt - Threads M6 Mac mini has my Mac Studio sweating - YouTube Jason's M5 Pro Mac mini Review The M5 Ultra Mac Studio tears through our benchmark tests | The Verge Stephen's iPhone 18 Pro Review - YouTube iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado — Austin Mann AT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature - 9to5Mac The Most Hidden iOS 27 Features - YouTube Apple Watch Series 12 Ceramic - YouTube Meta’s New Muse AI Agent Read My Private Messages. I Never Asked It To - Inc. (45:01) Meta Threads post from Jason Aten Meta Keeps Apologizing for Muse. Its Explanations Miss the Point Entirely - Inc. Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think | The Verge Daring Fireball: Meta’s New Muse AI Agent Read Jason Aten's Messages Database Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements | The Verge OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes | TechCrunch Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity | The Verge Daring Fireball: The iPhone 4 ‘Antennagate’ Press Conference Q&A — Finally Premium Video - Apple Podcasts for Creators Made On YouTube | Innovation for the YouTube Era New features for the YouTube Era: Made on YouTube 2026 - YouTube Community Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49 - MacRumors 18 Apps that "Work" with Siri AI Right Now - YouTube What’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps - Apple Podcasts (01:14:26) Mastodon post from Ryan Ashcraft Siri AI Coming to HomePod - MacRumors (00:00) - Intro (03:53) - Apple Care Family Update (07:20) - M6 Mac mini Review (17:47) - iPhone 18 Pro Review (29:14) - Screen Time Debacle (37:27) - Sponsor: Claude (40:14) - Sponsor: Copilot Money (41:36) - Sponsor: OriginHQ (43:35) - Muse AI Read Jason's Texts (01:01:12) - Meta Connect (01:05:31) - Lightning Round (01:14:08) - Siri AI IRL ★ Support this podcast ★

September 23, 202620 min

What’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps

Special guest Ryan Wesley, maker and founder of Foodnoms the excellent food tracking app, explains what’s really happening when you ask Siri AI to interact with third-party apps on your devices. He explains the limitations, the bugs, and what the ideal integration could look like. Links from the show Foodnoms | Simple Food and Nutrition Tracker App 18 Apps that "Work" with Siri AI Right Now - YouTube Mercury Weather App - App Store Flighty – Live Flight Tracker App - App Store Lumy App - App Store ★ Support this podcast ★

September 17, 2026Episode 1491 hr 28 min

iPhone 18 Pro Reviews, iOS 27 + Siri AI are OUT, AI Annihilation or Nah?

iOS 27 and Siri AI are out (sorry EU) and there’s a big asterisk on HomeKit cameras, plus iPhone 18 Pro reviews, Apple Watch Series 12, Meta launches insane subscriptions, and is AI gonna kill us all or what? Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: SerpAPI - Visit serpapi.com/primarytech and receive an extra 250 searches FREE. That is 500 free searches in your first month! Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan! Links from the show iPhone Duo Battery Percentage New Apple CEO John Ternus attending Emmy Awards (and sporting iPhone Duo) - 9to5Mac Widow’s Bay sweeps 78th Primetime Emmy Awards as Apple TV scores 9 more wins - 9to5Mac HBO boss reacts to Apple TV winning more Emmy awards - 9to5Mac John Ternus Taking a Selfie 150+ NEW iOS 27 Features (no Siri AI) - YouTube Expect to pay up to $60 to use Apple's home security AI summaries - AppleInsider 50 Ways to Use Siri AI Right Now iPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer's Review - YouTube iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado — Austin Mann iPhone 18 Pro review: it's all about the manual controls - YouTube iPhone 18 Pro Max Review - Apple's Hyping The Wrong Thing Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography - Apple Security Research Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before - 9to5Mac Everything New in iOS 27.2 Beta 1 - MacRumors Dario Amodei — We Must Pace the Frontier AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them | WIRED AI Companies Love to Tell Us How Dangerous Their Products Are. This Time, They Mean It | Inc.com Your AI apocalypse questions, answered - The Vergecast - Apple Podcasts How AI CEOs sound then VS now - YouTube Humanoid robot crashes into a wall during a sprint test at the 'Robot Olympics' in Beijing - YouTube Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI | The Verge Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush | The Verge (00:00) - Intro (05:10) - iPhone Duo Battery % (06:46) - John Ternus at Emmys (12:19) - iOS 27 Features (14:29) - HomeKit Cameras (20:52) - Our Apps for Siri AI (28:14) - iPhone 18 Pro Reviews (34:11) - Sponsor: SerpAPI (36:21) - Sponsor: Framer (38:15) - iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing! (41:59) - Apple Watch Reviews (45:04) - iOS 27.2 Beta (50:46) - AI Annihilation (01:06:43) - Meta Subscriptions (01:15:58) - Using AI Outside of Coding ★ Support this podcast ★

September 10, 2026Episode 1481 hr 30 min

iPhone Duo Steals the Show, Apple Watch is Always Listening, LG TVs Are Spying on You

Apple officially announced its first foldable iPhone, creating all new paradigms of interaction with iOS, Apple Watch’s new Audio Intelligence feature might be problematic in the real world, iPhone 18 Pro has variable aperture, and LG TVs are spying on you. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PRIMARYTECH Links from the show Stephen's iPhone Duo Event Recap Tim Cook's Brief Appearance at the iPhone Duo Event Was Apple Stagecraft at Its Best I Said Apple Would Never Ship a Foldable. Then I Saw the iPhone Duo Jason Was Right About AI on Apple Watch Apple unveils iPhone Duo - Apple TikTok post from Apple X post from Adam Hlaváč iPhone Duo - First Look & Hands-On! - YouTube iPhone Duo Hands-On: Apple Finally Made a Foldable - YouTube iPhone Duo First Look: The $2,000 Foldable iPhone! - YouTube Apple Event September 9 2026: Introducing iPhone Duo and more - YouTube iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand - Apple Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System - Apple About Audio Intelligence features on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 - Apple Support Audio Intelligence Privacy Overview, September 2026 (PDF) - Apple Apple Adds AppleCare One Family Plan for Up to Six People - MacRumors AppleCare - Apple Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max - Apple iPhone 18 Pro hands-on - YouTube Apple introduces AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation - Apple Apple Plans to Squeeze More Revenue From the App Store, Report Says - MacRumors OpenAI claims it solved elusive math problem with a $1 million prize - The Washington Post Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it? | TechCrunch LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby | The Verge 216,000,000 Spy TVs | The LG Smart TV Problem - YouTube (00:00) - Intro (02:08) - iPhone Duo (38:48) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac (40:39) - Apple Watch Series 12 (01:08:11) - AppleCare One Family (01:12:18) - iPhone 18 Pro (01:17:07) - AirPods 5 (01:19:44) - Lightning Round (01:25:44) - LG TVs Are Spying ★ Support this podcast ★

September 3, 2026Episode 1471 hr 23 min

iPhone 18 Event Preview, John Ternus is  CEO, Local AI Smart Home

Apple's new CEO John Ternus joins X, we preview what to expect at iPhone 18 event, Anker debuts MindBase AI smart home video with Matter 1.5, Trump Admin sides with OpenAI vs NYT, and beware scam apps. Support the Show Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click the link above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Relay for St. Jude Join us in supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through Relay.fm for St. Jude 2026! Donate Here Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Stash App Contextly Notes Our Links Secure Message @stephenrobles.13 on Signal Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Links from the show ChatGPT Conversation Shortcut Dyson CameraJet™ electric toothbrush This is the future of Apple Vision Pro - YouTube Red Sox, Yankees get first Apple Vision Pro broadcast Apple’s Phil Schiller Steps Down from Running App Store and Product Events - Bloomberg New Apple CEO John Ternus now has his own X account - 9to5Mac (11:39) X profile for John Ternus Threads, Meta’s X Competitor, Hits 500 Million Monthly Users - Forbes Shortcuts Share Image - Threads post from Stephen Robles Apple response to OpenAI | DocumentCloud Philips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing smart lights with your TV | The Verge Hands-on with Philips Hue’s new Liane 360° Rope Lights | The Verge Anker Unveils MindBase With Matter 1.5 and HomeKit Secure Video Support - Homekit News and Reviews Aqara Debuts Five Matter Smart Lights With Apple Home Support - MacRumors Belkin introduces its first longer-lasting semi-solid-state power banks | The Verge I tried Sonos Ace Ultra, and it does something your Bluetooth headphones can’t | Tom's Guide Sonos is ready to steal back the soundbar crown with the new Beam Ultra | Tom's Guide How to Use Sonos Portable Speakers as Surround Sound for Home Theater - Sonos Blog Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for almost $13 billion | The Verge Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Fable 5.1 model, details here - 9to5Mac Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit | WIRED Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI’s Astra release | The Verge iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders could kick off slightly later than usual - 9to5Mac Threads post from @caffeineandcab about the sketchy app Valid (00:00) - Intro (05:30) - Dyson Smart Toothbrush (08:37) - MLB In Immersive (11:37) - Ternus is CEO (23:12) - OpenAI vs Apple (24:55) - Smart Home at IFA (38:05) - Not Really Sponsors (44:25) - New Sonos Gear (49:01) - NVIDIA Buys Hugging Face (50:51) - Fable 5.1 (54:38) - OpenAI and "Fair Use" (01:06:23) - iPhone Event Preview (01:15:57) - Scammy Apps ★ Support this podcast ★

August 27, 2026Episode 1461 hr 35 min

iPhone Ultra Imminent, M6 Mac mini, Instagram’s New Teen Restrictions

Apple teases their next event, “Surprise and shine” where we’ll likely see iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra, plus upgraded Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini released. Meta accepts sweeping teen restrictions in major lawsuit settlement, the OpenAI breach is scarier than we thought, and we debate what makes an app “whimsical.” Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Stash App: Fast Copy to Clipboard Contextly Notes Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Sponsors: Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primary Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan! Links from the show Jason's Article on Element Photo App (04:35) Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine' - 9to5Mac Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra - Apple Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro - Apple Apple Maps Ads post from Stephen Robles Apple Maps Ads post from Joe Rosensteel Apple Won't Allow These Ad Categories in the Maps App - MacRumors Ads on Apple Maps – Apple Ads Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement | The Verge Our Agreement With Bipartisan Attorneys General: Calling on TikTok and YouTube to Join Us in Supporting Teens An Open Letter to TikTok and YouTube to Join Us in Supporting Teens OpenAI releases its official report on the Hugging Face breach | TechCrunch A turbulent AI era and critical choices to make - Gates Notes Netflix reportedly considers opening its app to other streamers | The Verge "Sandra Bullock" - SmartLess (01:09:00) Sandra Bullock (@sandrabullock) • Instagram Mac Power Users #863: 20 Years of Things with Werner Jainek - Relay (01:14:40) (00:00) - Intro (04:25) - Our Apps (10:04) - iPhone Ultra Event (16:04) - M5 Mac Studio (25:11) - M6 Mac mini (40:15) - Sponsor: Framer (42:13) - Sponsor: Copilot Money (43:51) - Apple Maps Ads (56:49) - Instagram's Teen Restrictions (01:03:53) - OpenAI Breach Report (01:07:26) - Netflix Open to Other Streamers (01:08:56) - Celebrity Identities on Social (01:14:28) - What Makes a Whimsical App ★ Support this podcast ★

August 20, 2026Episode 1451 hr 27 min

AirPods with Camera: Bad Idea? Claude Watermarking Explained, AI Slop Fight Intensifies

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods are seen in leaked footage, are they a bad idea? Anthropic reveals how Claude watermarks text (it’s not great), Robin Williams' children return to Instagram to fight AI Slop, the college tech load out, and Jason revives Aperture. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Our Apps Element Photo App Kan Do Task App Contextly Notes Stephen's Community Stash Beta Access Sponsors: Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primary Our Links Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via Email Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads Links from the show The HÅG Capisco Is A Great Chair For People Who Sit Weird - Aftermath macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 features redesigned traffic light window controls - 9to5Mac Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action - MacRumors Camera-equipped AirPods reportedly won’t launch in 2026, despite demo video leak - 9to5Mac Apple Accidentally Leaked More Than 10 New Products in macOS Update - MacRumors Apple Maps opens ad booking for businesses, promotional offer available - 9to5Mac How Claude's text watermarking works - Anthropic Daring Fireball: Anthropic’s ‘Watermark’ Text Adulteration in Claude Is a Perversion of Writing Mastodon post from Stephen Robles: "Hey Claude, never say 'opine' again, thx" Back to School Tech Deals 2026 declaude: rewrite AI-flavored text as plain prose OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face | The Verge Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union - Apple Disney’s ABC Sues FCC Over Challenge to Its Broadcast Licenses - WSJ Comcast is putting motion sensing into millions of homes — using its existing Wi-Fi routers | The Verge Robin Williams' Kids Revive Instagram to Combat 'AI Abuse' of His Image - TheWrap An update to how we count public views across YouTube - YouTube Community Nomad 65W USB-C AC Adapter Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand - Qi2 Wireless Charger EF ECOFLOW Rapid Pro Power Bank, 4-Port with 300W Max Output Anker Power Bank (10K, Fusion, Built-In Cable) - Anker US Mainstays 3 Drawer Fabric Nightstand with USB, Arctic White Boucle - Walmart.com (00:00) - Intro (02:57) - macOS 27 Buttons (03:55) - AirPods with Camera (16:04) - Apple Maps Ads (16:37) - Sponsor: Claude (19:26) - Claude Watermarking (37:18) - OpenAI Puts on Brakes (38:21) - Apple X EU (41:07) - Disney Sues FCC (44:57) - Comcast Wi-Fi Motion (46:42) - Robin Williams AI Slop (01:06:18) - YouTube Views (01:10:50) - Zuck is Syndrome (01:11:43) - College Tech Load Out (01:17:40) - Element Photo App ★ Support this podcast ★