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  • Primary Technology

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

    16/04/2026 | 1h 36 mins.
    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 Sam Altman?
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    Links from the show
    Is a $3,000 Movie Player Worth It? - YouTube
    Ferrari Luce Interior - X
    Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent | The Verge
    Gemini for macOS - your native AI desktop app
    Gus Mueller: "The new Mac Gemini app has a huge executable bina…" - Mastodon
    DaVinci Resolve adds new photo editing tools to take on Lightroom and Photoshop | The Verge
    Adobe Ushers in a New Era of Creativity with New Creative Agent and Generative AI Innovations in Adobe Firefly
    Anthropic adds routines to redesigned Claude Code, here's how it works - 9to5Mac
    Redesigning Claude Code on desktop for parallel agents | Claude
    DoorDash Stunt - Apple News
    Report: Apple to send Siri engineers to multi-week AI coding bootcamp - 9to5Mac
    Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz | TechCrunch
    YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts | The Verge
    $10K Apple Pay Hack - YouTube
    DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 camera is better at capturing slo-mo footage and photos | The Verge
    Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot | The Verge
    Festival for Personal AI
    Apple threatened to pull Musk’s AI Grok from App Store over sexualized deepfakes | The Verge
    Sam Altman's Blog
    Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New Yorker
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    Chapters

    (00:00) - Intro

    (06:26) - Allbird AI Pivot

    (10:58) - Gemini Mac App

    (19:01) - Resolve 21

    (21:41) - Adobe Firefly

    (27:50) - Sponsor: Copilot Money

    (29:33) - Sponsor: Shopify

    (31:05) - Claude Mac App

    (36:02) - DoorDash Stunt

    (44:15) - Siri Engineers to Boot Camp

    (46:02) - Amazon Buy Globalstar

    (51:15) - Turn Off YouTube Shorts

    (52:40) - $10K Apple Pay Hack

    (55:09) - Lightning Round

    (01:06:39) - How Real is Sam Altman?

    (01:20:10) - Jason’s Vibe Coded Apps

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  • Primary Technology

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

    09/04/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    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?
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    Links from the show
    Stephen Robles - Apple Home and HomeKit Devices
    Amazon Ends Support for Old Kindles - inc.com
    NASA Images
    Artemis II | Flickr
    LunarWall: Shuffle Moon Photos from Artemis II - MacStories
    This Shortcut downloads latest Artemis II images from NASA - 9to5Mac
    AirPods Max 2 Colors - Mastodon
    OpenAI just bought TBPN | The Verge
    OpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence | The Verge
    Sam Altman Compares AGI to the Pandemic
    ChatGPT just added its first streaming video app, here's what it can do - 9to5Mac
    Anthropic Project Glasswing: Mythos Preview gets limited release
    Quantum-secure cryptography in Apple operating systems - Apple Support
    US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now | Reuters
    Anthropic’s New Product Aims to Handle the Hard Part of Building AI Agents | WIRED
    Google makes it easy to deepfake yourself | The Verge
    Meta debuts the Muse Spark model in a 'ground-up overhaul' of its AI | TechCrunch
    Surf Social
    Google Brings Vertical Tabs and Improved Reading Mode to Chrome - MacRumors
    Spotify's prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too | TechCrunch
    Squarespace Marketplace - Stephen Robles
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    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to AI News and Updates
    06:05 Artemis II Moon Photos
    10:40 AirPods Max 2
    17:47 OpenAI is Flailing
    31:32 Sponsor: CleanMyMac
    33:28 Sponsor: Granola
    35:04 Anthropic's Mythos AI
    47:31 YouTube Making Deepfakes Easier
    49:47 Meta's Spark AI
    53:49 Amazon Cutting Off Old Kindles
    01:00:48 Are Vertical Tabs Good?
    01:03:40 Spotify AI Podcast Recommendations
    01:04:25 Claude Strikes Again

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  • Primary Technology

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

    02/04/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
    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.
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    Links from the show
    Apple Turns 50: This Device is the MOST Apple - YouTube
    Apple Just Turned 50. Its Greatest Innovation Has Always Been Version 2
    Mac Pro Photo 1
    Mac Pro Photo 2
    Original Apple TV Box
    Haptyk - Mechanical Keyboard Sounds for Mac | Free Download
    ‎Beam Browser App - App Store
    Tim Cook WSJ Interview - Video
    Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac
    ChatGPT app launches for CarPlay on iOS 26.4 - 9to5Mac
    Claude Code leak exposes a Tamagotchi-style ‘pet’ and an always-on agent | The Verge
    Apple drops price of Studio Display XDR without stand option by $400 - 9to5Mac
    AirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last - 9to5Mac
    'Only limited by the physics': inside Apple’s AirPods Max 2 and the H2 chip upgrade | TechRadar
    SpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says | TechCrunch
    You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username | The Verge
    Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram | TechCrunch
    You can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus | The Verge
    Delta Air Lines taps Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi as streaming wars heat up

    (00:00) - Intro

    (06:30) - Video Podcast and Chapters

    (15:22) - App Shout Outs

    (17:50) - Apple's 50th Celebrations

    (38:53) - Sponsor: Granola

    (40:33) - Sponsor: Framer

    (42:30) - Mac Pro is Dead

    (53:32) - ChatGPT in CarPlay

    (56:03) - Studio Display XDR Got Cheaper

    (01:03:57) - AirPods Max 2 Reviews

    (01:05:01) - Lightning Round

    (01:15:06) - Keeping Apple Boxes

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  • Primary Technology

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

    26/03/2026 | 1h 28 mins.
    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 are addictive, Wi-Fi router ban, and we reminisce for Apple’s 50th anniversary!
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    Links from the show
    The Copper Kettle - St. Pete Beach • Instagram
    eSuite Sheet Music App
    Apple Maps Is Getting Ads. It’s Apple’s Riskiest Bet Yet - inc.com
    iOS 26.4 Video with 15+ New Features
    A California Jury Just Said What People Already Thought About Instagram and YouTube - inc.com
    Sony Is Finally Killing the EV No One Ever Thought They’d Actually Ship - inc.com
    Peter Cushing is dead. Rogue One’s resurrection is a digital indignity - The Guardian
    iOS 26.4 users can try the new Apple Podcasts video experience with these shows - 9to5Mac
    LGA New York Airport Dashboard — Flighty
    Introducing Apple Business — a new all-in-one platform for businesses of all sizes - Apple
    Born and Bread Bakehouse (@bornandbreadfl) • Instagram photos and videos
    Sora App Discontinued - wsj.com
    OpenAI Shutting Down Sora Video App
    OpenAI Desktop Super App - wsj.com
    Apple is testing a standalone app for its overhauled Siri | The Verge
    New details on Apple-Google AI deal revealed, including Gemini changes: report - 9to5Mac
    Apple Overhauls App Store Connect - MacStories
    YouTube Creator Partnerships
    The United States router ban, explained | The Verge
    Madonna, Michael Keaton, Julia Garner Seen In Venice For 'The Studio'
    Apple's 50th Anniversary Events Continue in UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Thailand, and Beyond - MacRumors
    ComfyUI

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (04:33) - AI Generated Actors

    (07:34) - eSuite Sheet Music App

    (08:27) - iOS 26.4 and Video Podcasts

    (13:56) - Flighty Airport Update

    (17:10) - Apple Maps Ads Are Bad

    (33:41) - Sora App is Dead

    (37:37) - Sponsor: Claude

    (40:08) - Sponsor: Quo

    (41:51) - OpenAI Super App

    (42:36) - Gemini X Apple Intelligence Deal

    (46:07) - App Store Metrics

    (50:01) - YouTube Brand Connector

    (52:54) - Claude Dispatch and Computer

    (57:41) - U.S. Bans Router Imports

    (01:00:41) - Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Addictive

    (01:11:50) - Apple Celebrates 50 Years

    (01:20:38) - How to Become a Creator

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  • Primary Technology

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

    19/03/2026 | 1h 24 mins.
    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.
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    Links from the show
    MacBook Neo Giveaway? - Instagram
    Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX - MacRumors
    Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 - Apple
    Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4 - 9to5Mac
    Why Apple’s Video Podcast Push Feels Like the End of an Era
    Nvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang keynote Blackwell Vera Rubin
    NVIDIA GTC 2026: Live Updates on What’s Next in AI | NVIDIA Blog
    YouTube
    Val Kilmer in 'As Deep As the Grave, His Performance was AI Generated
    Joanna Stern's Documentary
    HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases its first Matter camera alongside a new Apple Home enabled wired doorbell - 9to5Mac
    Overcast is gaining transcripts, and it will have an edge over Apple Podcasts - 9to5Mac
    Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months | The Verge
    Facebook launches a new monetization program to attract popular creators from TikTok, YouTube | TechCrunch
    Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal | The Verge
    Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT | The Verge
    iPhone Shortcuts Are Way Behind... - YouTube
    LG 77-Inch Class OLED
    Denon AVR-S970H Receiver
    Philips Hue 75" Smart Light Strip
    Philips Hue Play HDMI sync Box 8K
    Philips Hue Compact Smart Light Tube

    (00:00) - Intro

    (09:28) - Apple Giving Away Macs?

    (13:33) - Apple Acquires MotionVFX

    (16:58) - AirPods Max 2

    (22:15) - iOS 26.4 Features

    (28:25) - NVIDIA GTC

    (32:49) - Dead AI Actors in Movies

    (41:21) - Sponsor: 1Password

    (43:17) - Sponsor: Shopify

    (44:57) - Aqara Video Doorbell

    (47:22) - Overcast Gets Transcripts

    (49:04) - Samsung Discontinues Trifold

    (54:48) - Uber Invests in Rivian

    (58:12) - S26 Ultra Agentic Feature

    (01:05:02) - Claude AI Browser

    (01:12:37) - Stephen's Home Theater Saga

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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 150K on YouTube, 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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