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Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

160 episodes

Award-winning podcast covering 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 450K 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.

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  1. iPhone Duo Reviews, Touchscreen MacBook Pro, How Walmart May Beat Amazon

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 154

    Apple teases its “Pro and Tell” event with rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro, iPad mini, and more, reviews of the iPhone Duo are out with mixed reception, and Walmart is embracing AI agent shopping, unlike Amazon.…

  2. HomeView First Look with Jennifer Tuohy

    · 54 min · Bonus

    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy was in-person at Apple’s Welcome Home event and got hands-on time with HomeView. We get into the details about using the device, plus Apple Home Collection, and why HomeView vs iPad for the…

  3. Who is HomeView For? Apple’s Fight for the Smart Home, Anthropic Thinks Claude Has Feelings

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 153

    Apple made its foray back in the smart home with the new HomeView device, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, and Home Collection devices. We debate who will benefit from the HomeView, have a theory about Siri AI and Apple…

  4. Muse AI is Useful and Horrible, Apple Home Event, OpenAI Crossed a Line

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 152

    Apple may be partnering with LG for new smart home accessories, Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra reveal with “MagSafe” USB-C port, Muse AI in real use cases, OpenAI may be going too far with its models, and Stephen…

  5. Apple HomePad Imminent, OpenAI Dots Explained, AI Safety Charade

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 151

    Apple's smart home hub may arrive October 13 with an iMac G4-inspired design, tech leaders outline AI self-policing under new accords, OpenAI introduces its new Dots AI agents, plus an mini app-recommendation lightning…

  6. 1 Week Review of iPhone 18 Pro, Muse AI May Read Your Texts, Siri AI IRL

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 150

    We review both the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini along with our week review of iPhone 18 Pro, Jason discovers Meta's Muse AI was reading his texts without permission, Siri AI with apps is a mixed bag, and more. Member Promo…

  7. What’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps

    · 20 min · Bonus

    Special guest Ryan Wesley, maker and founder of Foodnoms the excellent food tracking app, explains what’s really happening when you ask Siri AI to interact with third-party apps on your devices. He explains the…

  8. iPhone 18 Pro Reviews, iOS 27 + Siri AI are OUT, AI Annihilation or Nah?

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 149

    iOS 27 and Siri AI are out (sorry EU) and there’s a big asterisk on HomeKit cameras, plus iPhone 18 Pro reviews, Apple Watch Series 12, Meta launches insane subscriptions, and is AI gonna kill us all or what? Member…

  9. iPhone Duo Steals the Show, Apple Watch is Always Listening, LG TVs Are Spying on You

    · 1 h 31 min · Episode 148

    Apple officially announced its first foldable iPhone, creating all new paradigms of interaction with iOS, Apple Watch’s new Audio Intelligence feature might be problematic in the real world, iPhone 18 Pro has variable…

  10. iPhone 18 Event Preview, John Ternus is  CEO, Local AI Smart Home

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 147

    Apple's new CEO John Ternus joins X, we preview what to expect at iPhone 18 event, Anker debuts MindBase AI smart home video with Matter 1.5, Trump Admin sides with OpenAI vs NYT, and beware scam apps. Support the…

  11. iPhone Ultra Imminent, M6 Mac mini, Instagram’s New Teen Restrictions

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 146

    Apple teases their next event, “Surprise and shine” where we’ll likely see iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra, plus upgraded Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini released. Meta accepts sweeping teen restrictions in major…

  12. AirPods with Camera: Bad Idea? Claude Watermarking Explained, AI Slop Fight Intensifies

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 145

    Apple's camera-equipped AirPods are seen in leaked footage, are they a bad idea? Anthropic reveals how Claude watermarks text (it’s not great), Robin Williams' children return to Instagram to fight AI Slop, the college…

  13. Pixel 11 Has Some Good Ideas, Zuck's AI Fever Dream, Spotify's Worst Idea Yet

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 144

    Google unveils the Pixel 11 lineup and takes on Wispr Flow dictation and computational photography, Zuck writes an AI manifesto about wanting to be with the cool kids, Claude explains how it plans to label AI-generated…

  14. September iPhone Event, Why Bending Spoons Ruins Everything, AI Slop Google Maps

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 143

    Apple gears up for its September iPhone event, Google Earth's AI imagery enabled fabricated scenes of bombings, Claude’s models broke containment and even tried to trick real people, and why Bending Spoons ruins…

  15. Is Apple Leasing a Good Deal? AI is Jurassic Park, Streamers Try Everything but Make Good Content

    · 1 h 22 min · Episode 142

    Apple’s new device upgrade program is here and you can lease everything from an Apple Watch to a Mac Studio, Sam Altman says AI has hit the singularity but really it’s more like Jurassic Park, and Stephen made an app.…

  16. AI Broke Containment, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Lineup, Best Fitness Trackers with Lexy Savvides

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 141

    Samsung launches its Galaxy Z Fold 8, passport-style foldable that foreshadows Apple’s iPhone Fold, OpenAI had a model break containment, Apple’s rumored leasing program, and the most accurate fitness trackers with…

  17. Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secrets, Siri AI is Impressive, ChatGPT HomePod?

    · 1 h 32 min · Episode 140

    Apple bans specific businesses from Maps ads, Siri AI does more than you think, Apple sues OpenAI over trade secret claims, and the ChatGPT app got real bad. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50…

  18. Microsoft’s XBOX Problem, iOS 27 Beta 3, Meta Glasses Are…Good?

    · 1 h 41 min · Episode 139

    Siri appears to gain third‑party app powers in iOS 27 beta 3, Microsoft lays off almost 5,000 people, many in the XBOX devision, physical media may be dead, and maybe I don’t hate Meta glasses. Member Promo Code:…

  19. Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 138

    Creator Studio gets new tricks, Gemini Spark on macOS, Meta glasses come with a catch, more Apple Pricing details, and is AI making apps we love better…or worse? Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the…

  20. Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?

    · 1 h 31 min · Episode 137

    Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, a $25,000 modular truck EV, Meta launches more smart glasses, and follow-up on the UK social ban. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto…

  21. Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 136

    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:…

  22. WWDC 2026 LIVE from Apple Park: iOS 27 Siri AI Hands-On

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 135

    We go hands-on with Siri AI, iOS 27’s vibe-code and agent style features, new child safety tools, and more! Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) • Top Five Tech |…

  23. WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon

    · 1 h 22 min · Episode 134

    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,…

  24. iOS 27 Siri Leak, Jony Ive’s Ferrari, AI Slop Crash Out

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 133

    Leaked images of iOS 27’s revamped Siri from journalist Mark Gurman, first look at the Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce, summer travel tech gear, and Stephen has a major crash out over AI slop. Member Promo Code:…

  25. Google Put AI in Everything and Everywhere, iOS 27 Siri Features, WWDC Invites

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 132

    Google I/O 2026 was packed with AI, wild AGI predictions, Gemini Agents, and 1,000 product names, plus WWDC invites, Apple’s iOS 27 accessibility features may hint at the new Siri, growing AI backlash, and Stephen…

  26. Does Gen Z Really Hate AI? Android 17 New Features, iPhone 17 is World’s Most Popular

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 131

    iOS 26.5 is out with RCS encryption and…Apple Maps Ads, a *suprising* reaction to AI at a commencement, Android 17 bringing Gemini Intelligence and new features, and possibly the dumbest Magic Mouse accessory ever.…

  27. Apple’s RAMpocalypse, Data Centers Are Taking Over, Siri Failure Payoffs

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 130

    Apple’s record Q2 earnings, Mac Studio RAM options are dropped amid shortage, iPhone owners may get up to $95 from a Siri settlement, Anthropic to use massive SpaxeXAI data center, Utah protesting its data center, and…

  28. Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 129

    Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea,…

  29. Apple’s John Ternus Era, Tim Cook’s Legacy, ChatGPT Images 2.0 is Actually Good

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 128

    Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO on Sept 1st and John Ternus is taking the reigns. We discuss Cook’s Legacy, the last CEO transition from Jobs to Cook, and what we expect from a Ternus-led Apple. Plus, OpenAI’s…

  30. How Real is Sam Altman? Gemini Mac App, $10K Apple Pay Hack

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 127

    Gemini launches a Mac app, Adobe Firefly brings more AI tools, Anthropic upgrades Claude Code with routines, Apple is sending Siri engineers to AI boot camp, Jason vibe coded some pretty great apps, and how genuine is…

  31. OpenAI is Flailing, Anthropic’s Mythos AI is Too Powerful, Are Vertical Tabs Good?

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 126

    OpenAI acquires TBPN podcast, Anthropic’s mysterious Mythos AI it won’t release to the public, Google’s new deepfake tools, and why is NASA still using Flickr? Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the…

  32. Apple’s Legacy and Future After 50 Years, Mac Pro is Dead, Claude Code Leak

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 125

    Apple hits 50, Tim Cook gives a *rousing* interview, we debate the most Apple-y product, the Mac Pro is officially dead, Claude Code leak, and Stephen saw the Artemis II launch. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click…

  33. Why Apple Maps Getting Ads is Bad, Humans Win +1 Over AI Video, Apple’s 50th Anniversary

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 124

    Apple launched new business tools including ads in Apple Maps, and it’s bad for small businesses, plus new details about Gemini and Apple Intelligence, OpenAI shutting down Sora app, jury finds Instagram and YouTube…

  34. Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 123

    Apple may have a “Creator Access Program," AirPods Max 2 with H2 announced, iOS 26.4 coming soon, AI Val Kilmer to star in a movie posthumously, new HomeKit Video Doorbell, and Stephen’s home theater saga. • Ad-Free +…

  35. MacBook Neo Review, Studio Display XDR Hands-On, Ticketmaster is the Worst

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 122

    Our MacBook Neo review, an existential crises on Stephen’s Studio Display XDR, Sonos launches new speakers, Anthropic continues to fight the Depatment of Defense, Meta’s new scam safeguards, Grammarly’s AI mess,…

  36. Who MacBook Neo is For, Studio Display XDR, Anthropic, Nothing, and More!

    · 1 h 30 min · Episode 121

    Everything Apple announced this week including the new M5 lineup, Studio Displays, compare the MacBook Neo vs Air, answer if Apple really did raise prices, plus Anthropic’s tense Pentagon negotiations, Netflix is out…

  37. Anthropic vs the Pentagon, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Mac Backup Strategy

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 120

    Samsung Galaxy S26 event with new Privacy Display features on the Ultra, will AI finally be able to order DoorDash, Anthropic's Pentagon negotiations, Perplexity Computer announces, Sonos trying to fix its app, and our…

  38. Making the Best iPhone Camera App with Ben Sandofsky from Halide

    · 56 min · Episode 119

    Get an exclusive look at the new Halide Mark III app with developer Ben Sandofsky from Lux.camera! Plus, we discuss AI in photography, C2PA, and the camera used on the moon. • Watch this episode on YouTube here!…

  39. Apple Podcasts Video is Complicated, iOS 26.4 Big Changes, Ring is Manifesting Minority Report

    · 1 h 32 min · Episode 118

    New Apple hardware coming at March 4 “experience,” Apple Podcasts adding video in iOS 26.4 is more complicated then you think, Google I/O announced, RAM is becoming a real problem, and Amazon Ring may track more than…

  40. How Long is Siri Delayed?? AI Ads Are Out of Control, Jony Ive Designed a Ferrari

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 117

    Super Bowl AI ads are probably why RAM is so expensive, ChatGPT ads are here, Apple’s Siri update with Gemini is delayed “again,” Ferrari’s first EV with Jony Ive-designed interior, and a wild  Vision Pro experiment.…

  41. OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 116

    Apple shatters revenue records, Tim Cook teases new innovations coming this year, Walmart hits $1T market cap, everyone’s still pouring money into AI, and OpenClaw’s “skills” have serious security concerns. •…

  42. Apple Creator Studio Review, Is TikTok Dying? Gemini Keeps Winning

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 115

    Creator Studio is out and the rollout was rough. We review it, plus AirTag 2 launch, Tesla ends production of Model S and X, Gemini keeps beating ChatGPT, Sonos finally released new hardware, Apple Invites might be…

  43. iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 114

    Apple is rumored to overhaul Siri with a chatbot in iOS 27, and they’re working on an AI Pin, OpenAI said a hardware unveiling should happen this year, YouTubers will be able to create Shorts using AI-generated…

  44. Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, ChatGPT Health Launches

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 113

    Google’s Gemini will officially power Apple Intelligence features, Apple Creator Studio adds new subscription pricing for Apple’s Pro Apps and iWork suite, ChatGPT integrating with Apple Health, and Digg is back! •…

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

    · 53 min · Episode 112

    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? Watch our LIVE from…

  46. LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!

    · 12 min · Bonus

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

  47. Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 111

    The Apple products we’re most excited for in 2026, special announcements from both our hosts, and we answer listener questions! • Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes • Show Notes via Email • Watch on YouTube! • Join the…

  48. Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped, Favorite Tech of the Year

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 110

    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 Episodes • Show Notes via Email • Watch on…

  49. YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform, AI vs Human Creators

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 109

    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…

  50. Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 108

    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…

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