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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 ShowMember Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click the link above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Relay for St. JudeJoin us in supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through Relay.fm for St. Jude 2026!Donate HereOur AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppStash AppContextly NotesOur LinksSecure Message @stephenrobles.13 on SignalTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsLinks from the showChatGPT Conversation ShortcutDyson CameraJet™ electric toothbrush This is the future of Apple Vision Pro - YouTubeRed Sox, Yankees get first Apple Vision Pro broadcastApple’s Phil Schiller Steps Down from Running App Store and Product Events - BloombergNew Apple CEO John Ternus now has his own X account - 9to5Mac (11:39)X profile for John TernusThreads, Meta’s X Competitor, Hits 500 Million Monthly Users - ForbesShortcuts Share Image - Threads post from Stephen RoblesApple response to OpenAI | DocumentCloudPhilips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing smart lights with your TV | The VergeHands-on with Philips Hue’s new Liane 360° Rope Lights | The VergeAnker Unveils MindBase With Matter 1.5 and HomeKit Secure Video Support - Homekit News and ReviewsAqara Debuts Five Matter Smart Lights With Apple Home Support - MacRumorsBelkin introduces its first longer-lasting semi-solid-state power banks | The VergeI tried Sonos Ace Ultra, and it does something your Bluetooth headphones can’t | Tom's GuideSonos is ready to steal back the soundbar crown with the new Beam Ultra | Tom's GuideHow to Use Sonos Portable Speakers as Surround Sound for Home Theater - Sonos BlogNvidia is buying Hugging Face for almost $13 billion | The VergeAnthropic upgrades Claude with new Fable 5.1 model, details here - 9to5MacTrump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit | WIREDResearchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI’s Astra release | The VergeiPhone 18 Pro pre-orders could kick off slightly later than usual - 9to5MacThreads post from @caffeineandcab about the sketchy app Valid (00:00) - Intro (05:30) - Dyson Smart Toothbrush (08:37) - MLB In Immersive (11:37) - Ternus is CEO (23:12) - OpenAI vs Apple (24:55) - Smart Home at IFA (38:05) - Not Really Sponsors (44:25) - New Sonos Gear (49:01) - NVIDIA Buys Hugging Face (50:51) - Fable 5.1 (54:38) - OpenAI and "Fair Use" (01:06:23) - iPhone Event Preview (01:15:57) - Scammy Apps ★ Support this podcast ★

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 tech load out, and Jason revives Aperture.Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Our AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesStephen's CommunityStash Beta AccessSponsors:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primaryOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsLinks from the showThe HÅG Capisco Is A Great Chair For People Who Sit Weird - AftermathmacOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 features redesigned traffic light window controls - 9to5MacApple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action - MacRumorsCamera-equipped AirPods reportedly won’t launch in 2026, despite demo video leak - 9to5MacApple Accidentally Leaked More Than 10 New Products in macOS Update - MacRumorsApple Maps opens ad booking for businesses, promotional offer available - 9to5MacHow Claude's text watermarking works - AnthropicDaring Fireball: Anthropic’s ‘Watermark’ Text Adulteration in Claude Is a Perversion of WritingMastodon post from Stephen Robles: "Hey Claude, never say 'opine' again, thx"Back to School Tech Deals 2026declaude: rewrite AI-flavored text as plain proseOpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face | The VergeApple announces changes for apps in the European Union - AppleDisney’s ABC Sues FCC Over Challenge to Its Broadcast Licenses - WSJComcast is putting motion sensing into millions of homes — using its existing Wi-Fi routers | The VergeRobin Williams' Kids Revive Instagram to Combat 'AI Abuse' of His Image - TheWrapAn update to how we count public views across YouTube - YouTube CommunityNomad 65W USB-C AC AdapterGoogle Pixelsnap Charger with Stand - Qi2 Wireless ChargerEF ECOFLOW Rapid Pro Power Bank, 4-Port with 300W Max OutputAnker Power Bank (10K, Fusion, Built-In Cable) - Anker USMainstays 3 Drawer Fabric Nightstand with USB, Arctic White Boucle - Walmart.com (00:00) - Intro (02:57) - macOS 27 Buttons (03:55) - AirPods with Camera (16:04) - Apple Maps Ads (16:37) - Sponsor: Claude (19:26) - Claude Watermarking (37:18) - OpenAI Puts on Brakes (38:21) - Apple X EU (41:07) - Disney Sues FCC (44:57) - Comcast Wi-Fi Motion (46:42) - Robin Williams AI Slop (01:06:18) - YouTube Views (01:10:50) - Zuck is Syndrome (01:11:43) - College Tech Load Out (01:17:40) - Element Photo App ★ Support this podcast ★

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 everything it touches.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: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PRIMARYTECHLinks from the showKan Do - Stephen's New Task App! (01:00)Apple News Ad - Mastodon post from John GruberMasterCraft brings CarPlay and Android Auto to its pontoon boats (05:28)Apple Starts Preparing for September iPhone Event - MacRumorsQ3 results: 3D pricing, EGOT timing, and underestimating demand – Six ColorsOne Reason Apple’s Computers Are Mostly Made In China: A Tiny Screw | Texas StandardThe US government just banned Roombas (13:42)X post from Brendan CarrFriend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price | The VergeX post from Avi SchiffmannApple is getting this wrong | OpenAIX post from Sam AltmanYour Fitbit data can now connect directly to Apple Health | The VergeGoogle just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership | The VergeSee how Google Earth let people make fake scenes of bombings, riots and destruction (43:12)Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too | The VergeRogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt | The VergeIncident Report: unsanctioned agent behaviour during cyber testing | AISI WorkBending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.28B | TechCrunchAfter $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck | TechCrunchEvernote cuts back on free plans, pushing users to upgrade | TechRadarWeTransfer owner snaps up apps, then sacks workers and raises prices - Follow the MoneyEurope’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect | The VergeReddit comment from r/nerdfighters (00:00) - Intro (03:19) - Apple News Ads Are Bad (05:27) - CarPlay in Boats (07:54) - September iPhone Event (11:03) - Instagram's Terrible Browser (13:41) - FCC Bans Robot Vacuums (21:28) - Friend AI Pendent 2 (25:30) - OpenAI's Bizarre Response (37:25) - Sponsor: Framer (39:19) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac (40:55) - Google AI Shake Up (43:10) - Google Maps AI Slop (48:08) - Claude Broke Containment (51:36) - Why Bending Spoons is Bad (01:07:24) - Mac Window Habits ★ Support this podcast ★

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 special guest Lexy Savvides!Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Subscribe to Lexy's YouTubeFollow Lexy on InstagramTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primaryNordLayer - Get up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: PRIMARTYTECHNOLOGY10 at: nordlayer.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showMy First Week With Galaxy Watch Ultra 2! - Lexy's YouTubeThe future of creativity on the internet in a world with AI - YouTubeThe Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical ReproductionSamsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8: I almost forgot it was a foldable | The VergeSamsung Galaxy Fold8 Hands-On: First Look From A Real Fold7 User - YouTubeSamsung’s first ‘Ultra’ foldable is here | The VergeOPPO Find N6 - Ultra Flat, Flexible and Powerful | OPPO GlobalSamsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a fun new shape for foldables | The VergeSamsung Z Fold 8 (Wide) Impressions: Better Than I Thought! - YouTubeGemini task automation expands to 40+ apps, moreWSJ’s Fitness Tracker Testing (44:26)‎Trackables – Health Tracker App - App Store (50:12)Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like | The VergeOpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation | OpenAIMatt Stockton of Hugging Face on XChina delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance | The VergeApple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report - 9to5MacApple prepares to kill off iPhone Upgrade ProgramShop Oura Ring 5 (00:00) - Special Guest Lexy Savvides (01:28) - Mailbag (08:00) - Galaxy Unpacked (08:54) - Z Flip 8 (15:18) - Z Fold 8 Ultra (21:02) - Z Fold 8 (28:01) - Gemini AI (33:59) - Galaxy Ultra 2 (34:37) - Sponsor: Claude (36:56) - Sponsor: NordLayer (38:39) - Galaxy Ultra 2 Cont'd (50:41) - Samsung Smart Glasses (54:49) - OpenAI Containment Breach (01:06:45) - Apple Leasing Program (01:11:49) - Personal Tech ★ Support this podcast ★