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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  • John Gruber on AI Replacing iPhone in 10 Years, Google vs AI Search in Safari, and Siri at WWDC

    John Gruber on AI Replacing iPhone in 10 Years, Google vs AI Search in Safari, and Siri at WWDC
    May 8 2025
    Special guest John Gruber joins us to break down Eddy Cue’s statements on AI replacing the iPhone in 10 years, using AI search in Safari, Apple’s continued fight for App Store control, and what we’ll hear about Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2025.Bonus Episode: John Gruber on iPhone battery percentage, macOS Dock placement, and most importantly, Pencil direction. Listen here!Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/WKqSvsiIftcJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: 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 showJohn Gruber at Daring FireballApple's Eddy Cue: AI Could Replace iPhone in 10 Years - MacRumorsApple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari | The VergeApple Q2 2025 results and charts: $95.4B revenue – Six ColorsApple Asks Court to Pause Order that Would Upend Its US App Store Business - BloombergAmazon now has a ‘Get book’ button in its iOS Kindle app | The VergeSpotify Updates iPhone App With Out-of-App Payment Options in U.S. - MacRumorsPatreon will update its iPhone app to sidestep Apple’s payment system | The VergePerplexity Made the Siri Apple Promised - YouTubeMan killed in Valley road rage shooting provides own impact statement through AIHow Tech Can Bring Our Loved Ones to Life After They Die | WSJ - YouTubeLego Built 10 Life-Size F1 Cars. Then Drivers Took Them for a Lap at the Miami Grand Prix (00:00) - Intro(02:02) - Quark Throwback(03:18) - Eddy Cue at Google Trial(09:01) - AI Search in Safari(15:35) - Siri as Apple's Search Engine(26:54) - Apple Losing App Store Control(41:03) - Apple Intelligence at WWDC(01:00:53) - 3rd Party AI Assistants(01:04:17) - AI in the Courtroom(01:22:12) - Jason Went to an F1 Race ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Apple Broke the Law, I Was Deepfaked, and Even the Beach Has Ads

    Apple Broke the Law, I Was Deepfaked, and Even the Beach Has Ads
    May 1 2025
    Epic Games got a huge win against Apple, what it means for the App Store and Tim Cook’s leadership, Meta's new Llama 4 AI chat app for iOS, Take It Down Act tries to tackle deepfakes, and Amazon refurb iPhones may be a scam.Take the Primary Tech member benefit poll here!Bonus Episode: Stephen’s Top Secret Trip, Listen here!Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/UoA3MKS4XRcJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: 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 showA judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store | The VergeTim Sweeny’s Victory LapEpic win: Apple forced to give developers (almost) free reign to link out and avoid paying Apple's 30% cut - 9to5MacYvonne Gonzalez Rogers - Practicalities of Modern Patent Litigation Conference Practicalities of Modern Patent Litigation ConferenceDaring Fireball: Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Rules, in Excoriating Decision, That Apple Violated Her 2021 Court Order Regarding App Store Anti-Steering ProvisionsChatGPT is getting better for shopping | The VergeOpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be ‘uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress’ | The VergeMeta launches standalone AI chat app based on Llama 4 for iPhone and iPad - 9to5MacMark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta’s AI app | The Verge‎Snapshot on AppleAmazon Considered Displaying Tariff Charges on Its Ultracheap ‘Haul’ Site - WSJCongress passes Take It Down Act to fight deepfake nudes, revenge porn - The Washington PostRaycast for iOSWhy the lettering on Pope Francis's tomb looks so bad - Fast CompanyAccessibility - Apple (00:00) - Intro(03:16) - Apple Broke the Law(05:44) - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers(09:04) - Epic v Apple Trial(13:38) - Cook Chose Poorly(15:45) - Apple VP LIED Under Oath(20:26) - Phil Schiller Voice of Reason(31:27) - What It Means for Apple(37:31) - ChatGPT Shopping(40:08) - Meta’s AI App(41:50) - Even the Beach Has Ads(44:46) - Apple Snapshot(47:56) - Amazon Tariff Pricing(50:46) - I Was Deepfaked(58:31) - Raycast iPhone App(01:00:00) - The Pope's Kerning(01:02:07) - Stephen Bought a Thing...(01:05:04) - Amazon Refurb Scam(01:08:29) - Apple Accessibility is Really Good ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Apple’s Siri Just Lost to Perplexity, iPhone 17 Air Looks Real, Apple Watch 10th Birthday

    Apple’s Siri Just Lost to Perplexity, iPhone 17 Air Looks Real, Apple Watch 10th Birthday
    Apr 24 2025
    Perplexity voice assistant can now interact with your iPhone, and it’s better than Siri, iPhone 17 Air models reveal an ultra-slim design, Google loses two trials and what it means for Chrome, Search and OpenAI, plus Apple Watch celebrates 10 years since launch.Take the Primary Tech member benefit poll here!Bonus Episode: iPad Needs a Better Keyboard - Listen hereSponsored by:Insta360 X5: Get the new Insta360 X5 camera with user replaceable lens, longer battery life, and 8K video! Use promo code **PRIMARY** at checkout: https://store.insta360.com/product/x5Notion AI: Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnologyGet Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/5wOS-rMmS7UJoin the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: 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 showNintendo Switch 2 preorders: everything you need to know to nab one | The VergeOpenPin HubPerplexity Voice AIPerplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine | WIREDApple’s New Siri Chief Mike Rockwell Overhauls Management to Start Turnaround - BloombergApple Intelligence | Clean Up Photos: Flex | iPhone 16 - YouTubeLow Glare | Mac does that | Apple - YouTubeiPhone 17 Air's Extreme Thinness Demoed in New Video - MacRumorsApple Sports scores another win with new Game Card Sharing featureAds are rolling out more broadly on Threads today, and our goal is still for them to enhance your overall experience. We’re closely monitoring and will continue listening to your feedback as we scale.Instagram Launches 'Edits' App to Replace CapCut - MacRumorsGoogle’s antitrust trial begins with a fight over Chrome, money, and AI | The VergeSam Altman Just Trolled Everyone, and It’s The Smartest Idea I’ve Seen YetApple fined 500 million euros by EU under the Digital Markets Act, forced to make changes to App Store policies - 9to5MacDid Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know | The VergeBluesky launches blue check verification | TechCrunchReview: Apple Watch is beautiful, but rough around the edges | AppleInsiderApple Watch Series 7 review: Bigger than you think | AppleInsider (00:00) - Intro(02:54) - Switch 2 Pre-Order Chaos(11:25) - Membership Poll!(13:49) - Humane Ai Pin LIVES(15:55) - Perplexity Just Beat Siri(21:07) - Plagiarism and Perplexity(26:21) - Shifts in Apple's Siri Team(31:00) - Weird Apple Intelligence Ads(34:10) - Sponsor: Insta360(36:40) - Sponsor: Notion(38:30) - iPhone 17 Air(44:18) - Apple Sports App(49:35) - Threads Got Ads(50:42) - Instagram Edits App(53:16) - Google Lost in Court, Now What?(01:01:21) - EU Fines Apple $500M(01:04:30) - Tim Cook Jukes Tariffs(01:05:53) - Bluesky Blue Checks(01:12:24) - Watch Turns 10 ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 22 mins

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