Clockwise 611: I Set a Trap
Jun 25, 2025
Join Stephen Robles, co-host of Primary Technology and an Apple product video creator, alongside Meg Marco, a former Wired Editor and current director at the Applied Social Media Lab at Harvard. They dive into the potential of Apple acquiring AI startups like Perplexity and discuss how AI impacts user experience. The conversation takes a lighter turn with their relaxed views on battery health and their favorite ice cream flavors, providing a sweet contrast to the tech talk.
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Apple's Approach to AI Acquisitions
- Apple buying a big AI company to catch up is unlikely given their history and culture fit needs.
- They prefer acquiring small tech startups focused on specific advances rather than large companies like Perplexity.
F1 Coupon Notification Retold
- Meg compared the F1 Wallet coupon notification to the unwanted U2 album from years ago.
- Stephen suggested Apple should send such promo notifications through more relevant apps like Apple TV, not Wallet.
Device Battery Health Experiences
- Stephen and Dan admit to ignoring battery percentage to reduce anxiety.
- Mikah shared a friend's battery drain caused by poor cellular signal boosting power, not battery health.