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 100K 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.
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  • CES 2025, Apple Intelligence False Headlines, Siri Privacy Concerns, Meta Removes Fact-Checkers

    CES 2025, Apple Intelligence False Headlines, Siri Privacy Concerns, Meta Removes Fact-Checkers
    Jan 9 2025
    Apple Intelligence summaries are re-writing news headlines with false information, concerns over Siri privacy and recordings, Meta to remove fact-checkers and widen its content policy, Delta's AI-driven approach to travel and YouTube partnership, plus, highlights from CES 2025!Sponsored by:HelloFresh: Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life when you go to: hellofresh.com/primary10fmWatch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/zocm7-zfCyUJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showJoin our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fmLinks from the showApple Intelligence summaries might get warning labels - Six ColorsApple Intelligence falsely claimed Luke Littler had already wonApple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri - The VergeOur longstanding privacy commitment with Siri - AppleiOS 18.3 hints at new 'Invites' app from Apple to manage eventsApple Doorbell: Company Explores Amazon Ring Competitor; AirPods Heart Rate - BloombergMacRumors Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy iPhone, Mac, iPadMy 10-year-old and I have a weird trash talk going on via calendar invites.It's time to get back to our roots around free expression and giving people voice on our platforms. Here's what we're going to do:More Speech and Fewer Mistakes | MetaApple CEO Tim Cook donates $1 million to Trump inaugurationDelta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About TravelingYour Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time | WIREDHere’s how small Nvidia’s $3,000 Digits supercomputer looks in person - The VergeLG’s StanbyME sequel adds a carrying strap to the portable TV - The VergeLG made a slim 32-inch 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 - The VergeBaseus’ new Enercore wall charger includes two retractable USB-C cables you’ll never misplace - The VergeLenovo’s rollable laptop is a concept no more — launching this year for $3,500 - The VergeAnker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge - The VergeAnker’s new wall charger has ports on the bottom to help it stay plugged in - The VergeTikTok - Make Your DayAqara Unveils new Smart Home products at CES 2025 - HomeKit AuthoritySchlage Announces The Sense Pro With UWB Support - Homekit News and Reviews (00:00) - Intro(03:44) - Apple Intelligence Summary Fails(12:28) - Siri Privacy Concerns(24:37) - Video Doorbell with FaceID(32:10) - Sponsor: HelloFresh(34:29) - Meta Content Policy Changes(41:51) - Tech CEOs + Trump(50:21) - Delta YouTube + AI Keynote(55:19) - Actually Useful AI Wearable(58:55) - Nvidia AI Supercomputer(01:00:56) - CES 2025 Highlights(01:16:16) - Jason's  Vision Pro Take ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 2025 Tech Predictions: Will Apple Finally Make Siri Good? OpenAI Bubble, and CES Preview!

    2025 Tech Predictions: Will Apple Finally Make Siri Good? OpenAI Bubble, and CES Preview!
    Jan 2 2025
    Can Apple actually make Siri useful this year? Plus, their missed next-gen CarPlay deadline, OpenAI's financial ambitions, our CES preview, and our tech predictions for the next year.Sponsored by:Notion AI: Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnologyGet Primary Tech Show Merch! Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our first run of Primary Tech Merch! Get our PTS OG shirt or hoodie, battery percentage ON/OFF, and The Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/OisiX-gWlAUJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showJoin our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fmLinks from the showGurman: Voice Control for Next Magic Mouse 'Makes Sense' - MacRumorsApple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it? - The VergeAston Martin, Porsche Preview Bespoke Apple CarPlay InterfacesDaring Fireball: OpenAI’s Board, Paraphrased: ‘To Succeed, All We Need Is Unimaginable Sums of Money’OpenAI announces new o3 models | TechCrunchTrump asks Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok from US ban - The VergeUS Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident' | ReutersOne dead, seven injured as Cybertruck explodes outside Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas - The VergeWorld first under sea roundaboutNetflix, The NFL, and Beyoncé Just Pulled Off a Christmas MiracleThe 1 Thing Apple Needs to Get Right in 2025 Has Nothing to Do with the Next iPhoneDelta Museum: First Flights (00:00) - Intro(05:58) - Magic Mouse with Siri(08:07) - Next-Gen CarPlay Miss(10:15) - OpenAI Investment Bubble(14:23) - Trump Trying to Stop TikTok Ban(18:55) - Sponsor: Notion(21:19) - U.S. Treasury Hacked(24:03) - Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion(30:57) - Undersea Roundabout(32:49) - Netflix Christmas Live Stream(38:44) - 2025 Tech Predictions(01:05:55) - CES 2025 Preview ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 2024 Year in Review: Tech Winners and Losers

    2024 Year in Review: Tech Winners and Losers
    Dec 26 2024
    We recap all the big tech moments of 2024, from Apple Vision Pro to Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, OpenAI Search and Sora, WWDC with Apple Intelligence, Pixel 9 Pro and AI Photography, Meta Orion glasses, and rate each as overyhyped or underhyped! Plus, we crown a tech brand winner of the year.Sponsored by:1Password: 1Password Extended Access Management is the first security solution that brings all those unmanaged devices, apps, and identities under your control. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytechGet Primary Tech Show Merch! Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our first run of Primary Tech Merch! Get our PTS OG shirt or hoodie, battery percentage ON/OFF, and The Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/_JjX6kTawJwJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showJoin our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fmLinks from the showRabbit R1: Everything it Can (and Can’t) Do - YouTubeHere's What (Non-Techy) People Think of Apple Vision Pro - YouTubeIntroducing ChatGPT search | OpenAIThe M3 MacBook Air Is Apple at Its BestApple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Walmart.comHumane Ai Pin vs. Siri vs. Rabbit R1: Knowledge Test! - YouTubeHumane launches AI Pin (full presentation) - YouTubeM4 iPad Pro Review - YouTubeApple Commercials - YouTubeYou can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs - The VergeWWDC24 Recap: Apple Intelligence Unveiled, BIG Updates to iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and More! - YouTubeApple Blog TUAW Returns With Stolen Graphics and AI-Generated Content - MacRumorsCrowdStrike's CEO Just Responded to the Massive Outage That Took Out Computers at Airlines and Hospitals. It Misses the Most Important PointThe Google Pixel 9’s AI Camera Features Let You Reshape Reality | WIREDiPhone 16 Event Recap - YouTubeIntroducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality Glasses | MetaiPad mini 7 Review: Who Is This For? - YouTubeThe M4 Mac Mini Is Almost Perfect. There’s Just 1 ProblemSora from OpenAI (00:00) - Intro(06:21) - January: CES, Rabbit R1, Samsung(11:37) - February: Apple Vision Pro(20:12) - March: M3 MacBook Air, TikTok Ban(24:05) - April: Humane Ai Pin(28:28) - May: M4 iPad Pro, Copilot+ PCs(37:17) - Sponsor: 1Password(39:03) - June: WWDC + Apple Intelligence(47:43) - July: TUAW And Cloudstrike Fails(49:33) - August: Pixel 9 + AI Photography(51:56) - September: iPhone 16 Event, Meta Orion(56:18) - October: iPad Mini 7, M4 Mac mini, iMac, MacBook Pros(59:49) - November: Final Cut, DOJ X Google Case(01:00:02) - December: The Verge Paywall, OpenAI Sora(01:01:11) - Tech Winner of 2024 ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 7 mins

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