Episodes

  • CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?

    CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?
    Jan 8 2026

    In-person recording from MGM Grand, we share the highlights from CES including LEGO Smart bricks, multiple humanoid robots, the latest smart home gear, and what exactly is AI doing in everything?

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    • LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor! - YouTube
    • CES 2026 Day 1: Smart LEGO Bricks, AI Robots, and Smart Home - YouTube
    • The State of Smart Home at CES - YouTube
    • LEGO Just Announced Its Biggest Innovation Since the Minifig
    • The Most Revealing Thing About Nvidia’s New Chip Comes Down to the Name
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    53 mins
  • LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!

    LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!
    Jan 7 2026

    We're finally LIVE from the CES show floor in this special bonus episode! Regular weekly show coming tomorrow.

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    12 mins
  • Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A

    Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A
    Dec 31 2025

    The Apple products we’re most excited for in 2026, special announcements from both our hosts, and we answer listener questions!

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    • Creative Effort | Jason Aten | Substack
    • Stephen Robles | Shortcuts University
    • How to Learn with Stephen Robles
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped, Favorite Tech of the Year

    Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped, Favorite Tech of the Year
    Dec 24 2025
    We look back at the biggest tech news of 2025, plus the U.S. halts new DJI drone imports, our ChatGPT “Wrapped” results, and our tech picks of the year!Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:Copilot Money - Limited-time: Get 26% off your first year and a FREE month when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primaryFramer - Start creating for free at framer.com/design, and use code PRIMARY for a free month of Framer Pro.------------------------------Links from the showJason on Movies on the Side PodcastNelko Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label PrinterAnker Nano Charging Station, 7-in-1 USB-CThe Task Knife | Grovemade® Elgato Stream Deck +US bans new foreign drone models in a blow to Chinese giant DJI | CNN BusinessChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped | TechCrunchApple warns employees not to leave the U.S. amid return delays - 9to5MacInstagram long-form videos and full control of your feed may happenApple Intelligence summaries might get warning labels. That’s not enough. – Six ColorsTikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist | Reuters How Apple Builds Iconic Stores: SVP Deirdre O’Brien Interview! - YouTubeDeepSeek privacy under investigation in US and Europe; App Store impactApple Invites - YouTubeAfter a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box | The VergeScarlett Johansson calls for anti deepfake laws after AI video goes viral | The VergeMy Teen Switched to iPhone 16e – Does He Regret It? - YouTubeIn an Email to Customers, Humane Just Delivered a Brutal Lesson in FailureWith Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on NoticeOpenAI expands Deep Research to all paying ChatGPT usersHands on With the M4 MacBook Air: It’s DelightfuliOS 19 Redesign Now Widely Rumored - MacRumorsApple adds new disclaimer on its website advertising delayed AI Siri features - 9to5MacDaring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of CupertinoSonos has canceled its streaming video player | The VergeNintendo Switch 2 specs: 1080p 120Hz display, 4K dock, mouse mode, and more | The VergeAmazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S. - The New York TimesLeaked iPhone 17 Pro Cases Show Huge Cutout for New Camera Bump - MacRumorsReport: iPadOS 19 to be 'more like macOS' in major overhaul - 9to5MacOpenAI is building a social network | The VergeiPhone 17 Air's Extreme Thinness Demoed in New Video - MacRumorsA judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store | The VergeAirbnb Just Radically Changed Travel Again. Here’s How.At I/O, Google Just Shipped Apple’s AI PromisesA letter from Sam and Jony | OpenAI
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform, AI vs Human Creators

    YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform, AI vs Human Creators
    Dec 18 2025

    Oscars ditch traditional TV for YouTube, ChatGPT’s image upgrades are significant, 5.2 launches with an entire app store, Merriam-Webster crowns “slop” as 2025’s word of the year, and who are the players in the battle for your TV.

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    • Shop Rock Paper Pencil — iPad Paper Screen Protector + Apple Pencil Tips - Astropad
    • ‎Capture App - App Store
    • iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone - 9to5Mac
    • Oscars Bolts from ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029
    • My Favorite Murder and The Breakfast Club podcasts are ditching YouTube for Netflix | The Verge
    • The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement
    • ReThinking: Margaret Atwood on… - Worklife with Adam Grant - Apple Podcasts (00:43:29)
    • Introducing GPT-5.2 | OpenAI
    • OpenAI’s ChatGPT Updated to Make Images Better and Faster - Bloomberg
    • Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT | OpenAI
    • AI Thumbnail Comparison @stephenrobles.com on Bluesky
    • Google announces Gemini 3 Flash, rolling out to Gemini app
    • Instagram is putting Reels on your TV | The Verge
    • Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’ | The Verge
    • New M5 iMac model aimed at pro users might be coming, per leak - 9to5Mac
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.

    Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.
    Dec 11 2025
    Apple Silicon’s Johny Srouji says he’s staying, Australia enforces a sweeping social media ban for kids, Netflix makes a massive $72 billion gamble against YouTube, ChatGPT can use Photoshop for you, and Meta gives you some control over its algorithm.Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsMusic by Breakmaster Cylinder------------------------------Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnology1Password - Secure your small business with 1Password. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech------------------------------Links from the showIs Apple Cooked? - YouTubeStephen Lemay Bio - Cult of MacApple Rocked by Executive Departures, With Johny Srouji at Risk of Leaving Next - BloombergApple Silicon chief Johny Srouji reportedly commits to staying at Apple for now - 9to5MacMillions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins | Social media ban | The GuardianTim Cook meets lawmakers in effort to shift App Store age proposal - 9to5MacNetflix Just Made a $72 Billion Bet Against YouTubeNetflix is buying Warner Bros. for $83 billion | The VergeParamount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York TimesGoogle Project Aura hands-on: Android XR’s biggest strength is in the apps | The VergeGoogle details Gemini in Chrome’s agentic browsing securityInstagram gives you more control over your Reels algorithm | The VergeInspired by all of you who started "dear threads algo" requests, we're going to test a new feature where if you post "dear algo" it will actually put more of that content in your feed!Sam Altman’s Sprint to Correct OpenAI’s Direction and Fend Off Google - WSJHere are iPhone’s most downloaded apps and games of 2025 - 9to5MacOpenAI hires Slack’s CEO as its chief revenue officer | The VergeYou can buy your Instacart groceries without leaving ChatGPT | TechCrunchChatGPT can now use Adobe apps to edit your photos and PDFs for free | The VergeTrump could introduce ‘mandatory’ social media reviews for travelers | The VergeSpaceX Said to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion - BloombergTIME Person of the Year 2025: How We Chose | TIMEWhat Amazon’s New Flagship Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Gets Write ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Apple Products Ranked Correctly, Liquid Glass Creator Leaves Apple, OpenAI Code Red

    Apple Products Ranked Correctly, Liquid Glass Creator Leaves Apple, OpenAI Code Red
    Dec 4 2025
    Apple design chief Alan Dye exits for Meta, OpenAI sounds a “code red” as Google surges in AI, Sony A7V is out, Bending Spoons may be the tech world’s Thanos, and we rank Apple’s products, but correctly.Ad-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsMusic by: Breakmaster Cylinder------------------------------Sponsors:Framer: Start creating for free at framer.com/design, anduse code PRIMARY for a free month of Framer Pro.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primaryGusto - Try Gusto today at gusto.com/primary, and get three months free when you run your first payroll!------------------------------Links from the showThis Shortcut Will Give You the Year-End Recap that Apple Won’tScreen Time 2025 Shortcut (00:06:04)YouTube 'Recap' is a video version of Spotify WrappedApple AI Chief John Giannandrea Retiring After Siri Delays - MacRumorsApple design boss Alan Dye departing for Meta - 9to5Macto commemorate alan dye moving from apple to meta, here's one of his best quotesToday we're establishing a new creative studio in Reality Labs led by Alan Dye, who has spent nearly 20 years leading design at Apple.Bending Spoons to acquire Eventbrite in $500M all-cash deal - Tech.euOpenAI declares ‘code red’ as Google catches up in AI race | The VergeChatGPT ads are on the way, but iPhone users can avoid them - 9to5MacHands-on: Sony’s A7 V uses a partially stacked sensor for silent shooting | The VergeSony a7 V Review: The End Game - YouTubeSara Dietschy’s Sony Grid - Instagram Sara on Primary Tech (00:33:30)Runway says its new text-to-video AI generator has ‘unprecedented’ accuracy | The VergeOnly Good Use of AI - InstagramApple unveils the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards - AppleThe best Apple gadgets, ranked | The VergeThe iPad's Software Problem Is Permanent - YouTube ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • AirDrop on Android, Tech Gift Guide, Apple Intelligence Conspiracy Theory

    AirDrop on Android, Tech Gift Guide, Apple Intelligence Conspiracy Theory
    Nov 26 2025
    Android Quick Share’s new AirDrop ability, OpenAI’s secretive hardware prototype, ChatGPT and Perplexity want to take over your online shopping, our tech gift guide, and we have a theory about Apple Intelligence…Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFFAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsored by:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro, which includes access to Claude Code at: claude.ai/primaryMasterClass - Get up to 50% OFF an annual membership at MasterClass! Sign up today at: masterclass.com/primarytech------------------------------Tech Gift GuideApple AirPods 4ESR Car Mount ChargerAnker Nano Portable ChargerApple AirTag 4 PackTracking Card Pro - Find My | BlackThe Wallace - AndarAnker European Travel Plug Adapter------------------------------Links from the showJason Aten (@jasonaten) on InstagramApple Wasn't at F1 - IncAndroid Quick Share can now work with iOS’s AirDropAirDrop on Android - IncGurman: 'Few signs internally' point to Tim Cook stepping downOpenAI has hardware prototypesWWDC 2024 — June 10 | Apple - YouTubeFlighty Interview - IncDavid Smith, Maker of Widgetsmith Interview - IncDavid Smith, Independent iOS DeveloperChatGPT's new shopping research tool is fast, fun, and free - but can it out-shop me?Apple Can’t Ignore This Anymore - YouTubePerplexity says its AI personal shopper ‘puts you first’ | The VergeChatGPT Voice and Text ModeYou can now add Amazon returns to Apple Wallet!X Displays Users’ Locations, Fueling Scrutiny Over Political Accounts - The New York TimesHikawa Phone Grip ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 25 mins