# Primary Technology

A podcast by Stephen Robles and Jason Aten. 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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## Latest episodes

- [iPhone Duo Reviews, Touchscreen MacBook Pro, How Walmart May Beat Amazon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/b0117db17a03) (2026-10-22, 87 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/d710b6ad/e14a4bbb.mp3
- [HomeView First Look with Jennifer Tuohy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/895f68cda883) (2026-10-19, 54 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/b5744203/b6499f89.mp3
- [Who is HomeView For? Apple’s Fight for the Smart Home, Anthropic Thinks Claude Has Feelings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/fa7ae96aaffc) (2026-10-15, 105 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e8fd203d/1628a12d.mp3
- [Muse AI is Useful and Horrible, Apple Home Event, OpenAI Crossed a Line](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/ef6464f67d84) (2026-10-08, 98 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/47ebd11a/5f795bee.mp3
- [Apple HomePad Imminent, OpenAI Dots Explained, AI Safety Charade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/02871c4cfffc) (2026-10-01, 96 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/269ea25b/fb6c860d.mp3
- [1 Week Review of iPhone 18 Pro, Muse AI May Read Your Texts, Siri AI IRL](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/7b5ff8e319a0) (2026-09-24, 89 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/c987239a/bdaf34d4.mp3
- [What’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/07469c5f0dab) (2026-09-23, 21 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/82735718/235901f2.mp3
- [iPhone 18 Pro Reviews, iOS 27 + Siri AI are OUT, AI Annihilation or Nah?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/9fb8134be3bd) (2026-09-17, 89 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/57f8ff1a/1e08f13b.mp3
- [iPhone Duo Steals the Show, Apple Watch is Always Listening, LG TVs Are Spying on You](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/101578145aed) (2026-09-10, 91 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/0eff6912/afb85a38.mp3
- [iPhone 18 Event Preview, John Ternus is  CEO, Local AI Smart Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/5fcd31a04a3d) (2026-09-03, 84 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/bf05f797/11d78199.mp3
- [iPhone Ultra Imminent, M6 Mac mini, Instagram’s New Teen Restrictions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/370d7f17669b) (2026-08-27, 96 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/8a31cf34/1682b568.mp3
- [AirPods with Camera: Bad Idea? Claude Watermarking Explained, AI Slop Fight Intensifies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/3b2f83b9ea81) (2026-08-20, 88 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/782a6d0f/09d2c100.mp3
- [Pixel 11 Has Some Good Ideas, Zuck's AI Fever Dream, Spotify's Worst Idea Yet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/bb60bf657162) (2026-08-13, 94 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/2291d4d1/0441d0b1.mp3
- [September iPhone Event, Why Bending Spoons Ruins Everything, AI Slop Google Maps](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/d76d990baf17) (2026-08-06, 79 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/158bd073/efa2cf17.mp3
- [Is Apple Leasing a Good Deal? AI is Jurassic Park, Streamers Try Everything but Make Good Content](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/6bbb1d5d6755) (2026-07-30, 82 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/9669b583/e608dd31.mp3
- [AI Broke Containment, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Lineup, Best Fitness Trackers with Lexy Savvides](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/c64fa0714757) (2026-07-23, 75 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e1bc3ddc/c654e698.mp3
- [Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secrets, Siri AI is Impressive, ChatGPT HomePod?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/6d8bbcd486ba) (2026-07-16, 92 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/7314ddf2/a0b441cd.mp3
- [Microsoft’s XBOX Problem, iOS 27 Beta 3, Meta Glasses Are…Good?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/b82c304e2014) (2026-07-09, 101 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/7719db5b/5e3f82ad.mp3
- [Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/8dba04428973) (2026-07-02, 86 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/afd66a75/ff856b76.mp3
- [Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/5ff128e9d4e8) (2026-06-25, 92 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e04a37e7/52bcb0c4.mp3
- [Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/a4bdff17c413) (2026-06-18, 85 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/5367e2e2/a4db64bd.mp3
- [WWDC 2026 LIVE from Apple Park: iOS 27 Siri AI Hands-On](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/23fd1652ddad) (2026-06-11, 61 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/2e0d737a/03367d59.mp3
- [WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/f104db185cf5) (2026-06-04, 83 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/383a9bcf/8b6ed8be.mp3
- [iOS 27 Siri Leak, Jony Ive’s Ferrari, AI Slop Crash Out](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/7caab0e2299a) (2026-05-28, 76 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/3905a690/1e896ac8.mp3
- [Google Put AI in Everything and Everywhere, iOS 27 Siri Features, WWDC Invites](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/6bde50965106) (2026-05-21, 85 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/893ebeeb/6c7f05ce.mp3
- [Does Gen Z Really Hate AI? Android 17 New Features, iPhone 17 is World’s Most Popular](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/4887c05d7179) (2026-05-14, 85 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/71b9c9a4/dd57668a.mp3
- [Apple’s RAMpocalypse, Data Centers Are Taking Over, Siri Failure Payoffs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/e02ad05af97d) (2026-05-07, 76 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/a686b01e/83d15398.mp3
- [Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/3eb45c17d871) (2026-04-30, 60 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/442c3206/be8f468d.mp3
- [Apple’s John Ternus Era, Tim Cook’s Legacy, ChatGPT Images 2.0 is Actually Good](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/fd8c2797fab8) (2026-04-23, 79 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/c17d67fa/586b3f61.mp3
- [How Real is Sam Altman? Gemini Mac App, $10K Apple Pay Hack](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/eac7d6f8a6d7) (2026-04-16, 97 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e70da237/86989983.mp3
- [OpenAI is Flailing, Anthropic’s Mythos AI is Too Powerful, Are Vertical Tabs Good?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/1a3db8ff28fe) (2026-04-09, 76 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/b2e30ec3/b7c28a39.mp3
- [Apple’s Legacy and Future After 50 Years, Mac Pro is Dead, Claude Code Leak](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/c704a4fe4e23) (2026-04-02, 82 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/afd30b98/550e49bb.mp3
- [Why Apple Maps Getting Ads is Bad, Humans Win +1 Over AI Video, Apple’s 50th Anniversary](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/a04410aa70df) (2026-03-26, 89 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/83f57032/987ecea7.mp3
- [Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/1629ee23e8a2) (2026-03-19, 85 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/97b52d34/3e3827dc.mp3
- [MacBook Neo Review, Studio Display XDR Hands-On, Ticketmaster is the Worst](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/db58d962bf89) (2026-03-12, 88 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/48530dee/e3249f4c.mp3
- [Who MacBook Neo is For, Studio Display XDR, Anthropic, Nothing, and More!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/2e4069fa5290) (2026-03-05, 90 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/87c5331d/96842df8.mp3
- [Anthropic vs the Pentagon, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Mac Backup Strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/827302b1157f) (2026-02-26, 71 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/78ed9fe0/fb3dacf7.mp3
- [Making the Best iPhone Camera App with Ben Sandofsky from Halide](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/c0fc5340e08b) (2026-02-23, 56 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/8f15713f/07af20a7.mp3
- [Apple Podcasts Video is Complicated, iOS 26.4 Big Changes, Ring is Manifesting Minority Report](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/c6c8d174fa0a) (2026-02-19, 92 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/130009f2/d2af06fc.mp3
- [How Long is Siri Delayed?? AI Ads Are Out of Control, Jony Ive Designed a Ferrari](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/ff773bf2382f) (2026-02-12, 68 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e1b52eab/3ca36741.mp3
- [OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/7380b355bf4f) (2026-02-05, 77 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/fb00f058/3147c02c.mp3
- [Apple Creator Studio Review, Is TikTok Dying? Gemini Keeps Winning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/65b3fcf006f4) (2026-01-29, 85 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/be174a1f/9b2aaa75.mp3
- [iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/d66ae4a4ba7c) (2026-01-22, 76 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/82253202/f4657da6.mp3
- [Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, ChatGPT Health Launches](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/b363de769974) (2026-01-15, 73 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e4a1d434/b255f4ed.mp3
- [CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/6e4ce11399d3) (2026-01-08, 54 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/7f74c79f/9c97be86.mp3
- [LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/9bd7f2b444c7) (2026-01-07, 13 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/7126e681/b9d36ab4.mp3
- [Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/e536cf631d98) (2025-12-31, 67 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/9c9d58bc/da9a591d.mp3
- [Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped, Favorite Tech of the Year](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/7357ab2304da) (2025-12-24, 78 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/7e2f3e34/1c617078.mp3
- [YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform, AI vs Human Creators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/8c4561c999e4) (2025-12-18, 89 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/aa867ad4/40169d72.mp3
- [Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1723943281/839867011478) (2025-12-11, 96 min): audio https://mgln.ai/e/802/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/74eacdf4/90fd55f9.mp3

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