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Meta's new AI Ray-Ban glasses promise a leap into true augmented reality, while iOS 26's Liquid Glass design sparks a debate over the balance between aesthetics and usability. The AirPods Pro 3 shine with impressive upgrades, and discussions around the ultra-thin iPhone Air reveal trade-offs in design and functionality. The talk also touches on updates to the Apple Watch and quick hits on YouTube creator tools and AI advancements.

Chance Miller, Editor-in-Chief of 9to5Mac, shares his hands-on insights from the latest Apple event. He dives into the differences between the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, focusing on design and performance. Miller highlights the new ergonomic foam tips of AirPods Pro 3 that enhance comfort and noise cancellation. The discussion also touches on Spotify's rollout of lossless audio and examines the cultural significance of new smartphone colors. The evolving influence of tech media on Apple's audience engagement strategy is another key topic.

Discover the latest buzz from Apple's event, featuring the sleek iPhone Air and impressive iPhone 17 upgrades, including a tri-48MP camera. AirPods Pro 3 brings live translation to your ears, sparking debates on its real-world use. The Apple Watch Series 11 introduces groundbreaking blood pressure monitoring and improved charging technology. The humorous tone lightens tech talk while exploring smartphone selfie culture and the latest color choices, all summing up the excitement and skepticism around new innovations!

The hosts dissect the disappointments of Instagram's new iPad app, emphasizing its failure to harness the device's capabilities. They share insights on the Pixel 10 Pro’s impressive, yet underwhelming 100x camera. A fascinating discussion unfolds about how ChatGPT has helped save Google Chrome from dire consequences. Anticipation builds around the upcoming iPhone 17 event, as they dive into listener expectations and upgrade dilemmas, while also exploring Apple's future plans and potential integrations with AI.

Get ready for the iPhone 17 event with insights into anticipated features, including the intriguing camera design and the new A19 Pro chip. The discussion highlights the different roles of tech influencers versus journalists at this exclusive event. Expect a deeper dive into iOS 26 enhancements and the evolving landscape of digital privacy. Plus, explore innovative charging solutions and the intriguing concept of retractable cables. All this packed with humor and personal anecdotes!

Google launches the Pixel 10 lineup, now compatible with MagSafe devices, tons of AI features, Gemini AI coming to smart homes, Notion brings offline features, iPadOS 26 isn’t perfect, and FineWoven making a comeback.Bonus Episode: Stephen’s next app, and deleting iMessages. Listen here!------------------------------Sponsored by:CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnologyInsta360 GO Ultra - bag a free Sticky Tabs to help you mount the camera everywhere when you use promo code PRIMARY at: https://store.insta360.com------------------------------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/AApUoEIn7VY------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support 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/join------------------------------Reach 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 Mastodon------------------------------We 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.fm------------------------------Links from the showMasimo Sues Customs Over Apple Watch’s Restored Oxygen Tool (1)Google signs Stephen Curry to pitch its Pixel, health, and AI gear | The VergeEverything Google announced at the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4 eventThe best new features of the Pixel 10 lineup | The VergeThe Pixel 10 Pro puts generative AI right inside the camera | The VergeGoogle Pixel 10/Pro/Fold Impressions: Magnets! - YouTubeGoogle announces Gemini for Home | The VergeThe Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first fully dust-resistant foldable | The VergeOpenAI CFO: Computing power demand is biggest challengeWorking offline in Notion—Everything you need to knowiPhone 17 Pro case has surprising name after FineWoven mess, box hints at new Apple accessory - 9to5MacApple Finally Answers the Question: 'What If the iPad Were More Like the Mac?'Apple Unveils All New iBook - AppleApple introduces the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip and a sky blue color - Apple (00:00) - Intro (00:49) - Gaylord Texan (02:07) - Watch Blood Oxygen (07:44) - Stephen's Nemesis (09:42) - Pixel 10 Lineup (16:05) - Google's AI Camera (27:12) - Gemini Smart Home (32:52) - Pixel 10 Pro Fold (34:54) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac (37:18) - Sponsor: Insta360 (39:16) - OpenAI $1B Month (41:57) - Notion Offline (44:34) - FineWoven Comeback (47:44) - Is iPadOS 26 Good? (56:24) - Cable Preferences (58:49) - Notebook vs Laptop ★ Support this podcast ★

The latest advancements in AI are taking center stage, especially with the launch of ChatGPT-5, which users are adapting to with mixed reactions. A quirky proposal from Perplexity surfaces to buy Chrome, while Apple is prepping for futuristic AI-powered robots. The conversation turns humorous as the hosts imagine which tech CEOs would make a superhero team. Also, nostalgic tech topics emerge, reminiscing about AOL's dial-up days and introducing new innovative health tracking devices.

Apple’s record Q3 earnings and commitment to invest heavily in AI, upcoming launch of OpenAI GPT-5, Ghost 6.0 launches with fediverse support, and we roast each other’s iPhone Home Screens!Bonus Episode: Stephen’s secret project, Tim Cook’s 24K gold gift to Trump. Listen here!------------------------------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/primarytech------------------------------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: youtube.com/@primarytechshow------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support 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/join------------------------------Reach 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 Mastodon------------------------------We 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.fm------------------------------Links from the showStephen and Jason's Home ScreensPerplexity Comet Changed How I Use My Mac - YouTubeWith Just 4 Words, Tim Cook Reset Apple’s AI Narrative and Reminded Everyone Why You Shouldn’t Count Them OutApple Q3 2025 results and charts: $95B revenue – Six ColorsTim Cook: Apple just sold its three-billionth iPhone - 9to5MacCEO Tim Cook says Apple ready to open its wallet to catch up in AI | ReutersApple CEO Tim Cook Tells Staff AI Is ‘Ours to Grab’ in Pep Talk - BloombergTim Cook says Apple ‘must’ figure out AI and ‘will make the investment to do it’ | The VergeApple exec says Siri will get ‘much bigger upgrade than we envisioned’ - 9to5MacGoogle dunks on Apple Intelligence in new Pixel 10 ad | The VergeSam Altman Teases OpenAI DeviceApple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces ambitious program - AppleApple, Corning to manufacture all iPhone, Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky - AppleOpenAI teases GPT-5 launch event this Thursday | The VergeHow to set up and run OpenAI's 'gpt-oss-20b' open weight model locally on your Mac - 9to5MacInstagram adds two familiar social media features to its app - 9to5MacPerplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade website no-crawl directivesAgents or Bots? Making Sense of AI on the Open WebOne of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon | The VergeHulu App to Be Phased Out; 'Fully Integrating' Into Disney+OpenAI in Talks for Share Sale at $500 Billion Valuation - BloombergOpenAI’s ChatGPT to hit 700 million weekly users, up 4x from last year (00:00) - Intro (03:31) - Apple Q3 Earnings (07:37) - Apple's Secret AI All-Hands (12:41) - Samsung vs iPhone Camera (19:53) - Tim Cook on Apple AI (30:38) - Apple's AI Strategy (36:30) - Sponsor: 1Password (38:40) - Apple's U.S. Manufacturing (40:07) - ChatGPT-5 Launch (43:55) ...

Google is rolling out AI age verification along with the rest of the internet, Tea data breach reveals sensitive info but it’s still a top downloaded app, Zuckerberg's superintelligence memo, and where is Apple on AI?Bonus Episode: iPad vs Mac for family. 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/PCkr_twPj5o------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support 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/join------------------------------Reach 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 Mastodon------------------------------We 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.fm------------------------------Links from the showAI Bunnies on Trampoline Causing Crisis of Confidence on TikTokReady or not, age verification is rolling out across the internet | The VergeGoogle is using AI age checks to lock down user accounts | The VergeA Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and CheatingDaring Fireball: Tea, the Women’s Dating Gossip App Riddled With Security Vulnerabilities, Remains #3 on the US iPhone App StoreiPhone 17 Pro in the WildThese Shoes Let You Track Your Child's Location With Apple's AirTag - MacRumorsTikTok videos are about to get crowdsourced fact checks on them | The VergePersonal SuperintelligenceDecoding Zuck’s Superintelligence Memo – On my OmSteve Jobs - Apple Is Software - YouTubeMeta (META) Q2 earnings report 2025Microsoft market cap tops $4 trillion after earnings beatAstronomer’s Response to Its CEO’s Viral Scandal Is The Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet (00:00) - Intro (05:36) - I Was Fooled... (10:16) - Google AI Age Verification (17:07) - Tea App Data Breach (19:49) - iPhone 17 Pro Leak (22:33) - Skechers AirTag Shoes (27:46) - Find My All the Things (34:09) - TikTok Fact Checking (35:21) - Zuck's Superintelligence Manifesto (46:01) - Apple's Out of the AI Loop (01:08:50) - Microsoft Hits $4T (01:10:17) - Astronomer's Genius Move ★ Support this podcast ★

iOS 26 Beta 4 update brings back glass effects, AppleCare One live signup and walkthrough, OpenAI ChatGPT Agent and why AI browsers can be incredibly useful, Apple's lawsuit against Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks, and more!Bonus Episode: CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert - 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/FOkeI9z-hZo------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support 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/join------------------------------Reach 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 Mastodon------------------------------We 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.fm------------------------------Links from the showEverything New in iOS 26 Beta 4 - MacRumorsiOS 26 beta 4 re-enables Apple Intelligence notification summaries for news apps - 9to5MaciOS 26 beta 4 brings Silence Unknown Callers to Call Screening - 9to5MacApple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan - AppleSonos Names Tom Conrad Permanent CEO as He Pursues Comeback - BloombergOpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can control an entire computer and do tasks for you | The VergeApple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks - MacRumorsTrump unveils AI Action Plan | The VergePerplexity Comet (00:00) - Intro (01:41) - iOS 26 Glass is Back (07:57) - AppleCare One Subscription (16:07) - Sonos Appoints CEO (22:37) - ChatGPT Agent (24:57) - Apple Sues Jon Prosser (44:39) - Trump on AI Innovation (48:34) - AI Video and Trust (53:49) - AI Browsers!! ★ Support this podcast ★