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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 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.© 2026 Stephen Robles and Jason Aten Politics & Government
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  • Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens

    Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens
    Jun 18 2026
    SPECS AR glasses announced, more discoveries from WWDC26, Google’s new Gemini speaker, Fox buying Roku, UK is banning social media for teens and kids, plus how Americans really feel about AI.Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primaryShopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primaryNordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showAllbirds Is Now Smartbird.Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 \ AnthropicSPECS AR GlassesThe Google Home Speaker, with GeminiWWDC26: Design immersive environments for visionOS apps and the spatial web | Apple - YouTubeWWDC26: Rev up your CarPlay app | Apple - YouTubeSafari didn't have to go this hard in macOS 27 - YouTubeFox agrees to buy Roku. Here's what investors are missingSpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire | TechCrunchSpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billionSchlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month | The VergeMatter 1.6 Announced With NFC Setup, Cross-Ecosystem Device Sharing, and Smarter Thermostats - MacRumorsBritain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube : NPRHow Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on | Social media bans | The GuardianOnly 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows | TechCrunch (00:00) - Intro(02:12) - Smartbird(06:31) - Claude Fable(09:14) - Snap Specs(12:48) - Gemini Speaker(19:51) - Immersive Behind-the-Scenes(22:52) - iOS 27 CarPlay(28:28) - Fox Buying Roku(31:03) - SpaceX IPO(34:52) - Smart Home News(36:26) - Sponsor: Anthropic(39:09) - Sponsor: Shopify(40:40) - Sponsor: NordLayer(41:52) - UK Social Media Ban(58:22) - Did Siri AI Just Win? ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • WWDC 2026 LIVE from Apple Park: iOS 27 Siri AI Hands-On

    WWDC 2026 LIVE from Apple Park: iOS 27 Siri AI Hands-On
    Jun 11 2026

    We go hands-on with Siri AI, iOS 27’s vibe-code and agent style features, new child safety tools, and more!

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    Links from the show

    • WWDC 2026 in 13 Minutes - YouTube
    • Shortcuts in iOS 27 - YouTube
    • Apple Just Showed Off New Siri. The Smartest Part Was Letting You Watch It Wait
    • macOS Wall of Text - Basic Apple Guy
    • Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant - Apple
    • Apple previews new child safety features - Apple
    • Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 - Apple
    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (05:09) - Apple is Vibe Coding
    • (11:34) - Snow Leopard Year
    • (17:06) - Foldable Hints
    • (19:55) - Hidden Agents
    • (27:30) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac
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    • (31:21) - Sponsor: NordLayer
    • (32:52) - Siri AI
    • (47:00) - Screen Time Updates
    • (57:56) - Travel Router
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon

    WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon
    Jun 4 2026
    NVIDIA is aiming to compete with Apple Silicon, Shift offers free cleaning in exchange for video of your home, then we dive into all the rumors around iOS and macOS 27 including revamped Siri, new AI-powered features, redesigned Photos and Camera apps, and share our hopes and dreams for WWDC.Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:NordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showJason's Hopes for WWDC - Apple NewsShift X VideoNvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumorsKelsey Peterson at OpenAI - XNvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumorsApple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - BloombergiOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report - 9to5MacMore Apple Intelligence features detailed as iOS 27 leaks continue | MacworldiOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone - MacRumorsiOS 27 has new features coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps - 9to5MaciOS 27 to feature upgraded Camera interface and Photos app: Here's what's rumored - 9to5MacApple reportedly scales back plans for AI-powered health coach - 9to5MaciOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Build Their Own Passes in Wallet App - BloombergmacOS 27: Five new Mac features being announced next month - 9to5MaciPadOS 27 | Siri chatbot, Multitasking, StabilitymacOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month - MacRumorsIntroducing RemCTL: The Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents - MacStoriesWWDC 2026 Wishlist: Three Things I Want From AppleApple Glasses: Late 2027 Release, Watch Comparison; iOS 28; Apple TV, HomePod - BloombergBitrig | The best way to build native Swift apps with AIVacbird Rechargeable Pump Travel Storage Bags SetLuggage Bags and Travel Suitcases | JulyDELSEY PARIS Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage (00:00) - Intro(03:16) - Shift Cleaning + Robots(05:45) - NVIDIA's New Chips(08:07) - iOS 27 Rumors Roundup(38:06) - Sponsor: NordLayer(40:09) - Our WWDC Hopes and Dreams(01:10:59) - Claude Does It Again ★ Support this podcast ★
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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