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

We both have the new touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED in-hand and give our impressions, a quick review of iPad mini, Audio Intelligence launches with iOS 27.3 and beta and Siri Recaps are wild, plus Siri AI gets more abilities, and Stephen got scammed.Become a MemberGet an ad-free version of the show, bonus episodes, Primary Tech Daily, and more when you become a member at: join.primarytech.fmOur AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesAll Stephen's AppsOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Coax - Try Coax for FREE at: coaxtheapp.comRamp - Get started with Ramp with two hundred and fifty dollars off at: ramp.com/primarySerpAPI - Visit serpapi.com/primarytech and receive an extra 250 searches FREE. Links from the showiPhone Duo Stock Checker: In-Stock Alerts | Store Stock Checker2026 iPad mini Review: ALMOST Perfect... - YouTube12 Hours with PROLED MacBook: I can't go back - YouTubeiOS 27.3 is HUGE - Vertical Tabs, Siri Recaps, Audio Intelligence - YouTubeThe New iPad mini Is Delightfully Confusing (03:35)There’s Only 1 Thing I Don’t Love About Apple’s New Touchscreen MacBook Pro (16:09)Mastodon post from Tim ChatenAudio Intelligence Privacy Overview Sep 2026For years people have worried their devices were listening, Apple just made it a featureSiri AI is now open to all developers - Latest News - Apple DeveloperSiri AI's Evolution Is Both Surprising and Obvious - MacStoriesDoorDash to Acquire Instacart to Help Local Stores WinApple’s Latest Siri Announcement Could Mean the End of Apps on Your iPhone (01:19:54)Apple Just Had a Record Quarter While Everyone Else Is on an AI Spending SpreemacOS 27.3 Makes Markdown Files Easier to Read - MacRumorsWith iOS 27.3, Apple will start checking iCloud public links for ‘harmful content’ - 9to5MacApple is Putting Employees on an AI Budget - MacRumorsWeb host Squarespace lays off 19% of its employees | TechCrunchGoogle Just Gave Schools an Impossible Choice About AI (01:28:07)Reddit Is About to Make Its Website Worse to Protect It From AI (00:00) - Intro (03:35) - iPad mini Review (16:09) - MacBook Pro PROLED (48:07) - Sponsor: Coax (50:18) - Sponsor: SerpAPI (51:55) - Sponsor: Ramp (53:32) - Apple Watch Siri Recaps (01:19:54) - Siri AI Superpowers (01:28:07) - Lightning Round (01:38:39) - Personal Tech ★ Support this podcast ★

Huge week of Apple releases including the touch-enabled PROLED XDR Macbook Pro, iPad mini, we review iPhone Duo, Anthropic’s IPO filing warns humanity, and we both go hands-on with Claude Duet.Become a MemberGet an ad-free version of the show, bonus episodes, Primary Tech Daily, and more when you become a member at: join.primarytech.fmOur AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesAll Stephen's AppsOur LinksTop 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!OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showStephen’s iPhone Duo Playlist - YouTubeYou're Absolutely Right Claude Shirt | TechmerchApple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever - AppleApple just announced its best creator studio feature yet - Inc.Macbook PROLED XDR Impressions: They Said They Wouldn't! - YouTubeNew MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display: The first-ever Mac with Touch - YouTubeThe NEW MacBook Pro - First Impressions - YouTubeApple just announced a MacBook Pro with a delightful touch of nostalgia - Inc. (30:38)X Profile of John TernusWired Interview with Ternus on Touchscreen MacBook Pro (42:32)Ternus addresses Apple breaking touchscreen Mac taboo: 'Who knew?’ - 9to5MacApps by Stephen RoblesSome iPhone Duo displays are cracking, seemingly all in the same way - 9to5MaciPhone Duo Apps · beardfmAnthropic's founders are ready for an IPO but not ready to give up control - Inc. (01:17:10)Anthropic, PBC - S-1 (Q2)Machine Gods : NPRMicrosoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees | The VergeAmazon Echo Show 16 hands-on: price, release date, and new features | The VergeAmazon’s new Echo Studio speaker has a camera | The VergeIntroducing Claude Duet | Claude by Anthropic Apple Store Photo 1Apple Store Photo 2 (00:00) - Intro (00:50) - Left vs Right Hand iPhone (06:43) - M6 iPad mini (12:34) - Creator Studio (18:35) - Touchscreen MacBook Pro (49:52) - Sponsor: Framer (51:48) - Sponsor: Origin (53:26) - iPhone Duo Review (01:15:57) - Anthropic IPO (01:23:24) - Lightning Round (01:29:16) - Claude Duet vs Muse ★ Support this podcast ★

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.Support the Show!Get an ad-free version of the show, bonus episodes, Primary Tech Daily, and more when you become a member at: join.primarytech.fmOur AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesAll Stephen's AppsOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason'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/primaryCopilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primaryLinks from the showPrimary Technology Won Signal Awards!Stephen on the Vergecast - YouTubeStephen on Vergecast - Apple Podcasts (01:39)Walmart’s Latest Plan to Beat Amazon Is to Let Your AI Agent Shop for You (59:06) Netflix Just Reported a Record Quarter, 6 Days After Announcing It Was Laying Off 1,000 EmployeesApple teases MacBook Pro event next week | The VergeiPhone Duo Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Buggy - YouTubeiPhone Duo Review: First Generation Fun! - YouTubeiPhone Duo queues form days before the doors openiPhone Duo review (emotional) - YouTubeDaring Fireball: The iPhone DuoiPhone Duo Review - Apple's First Foldable Is FINALLY Here. Does It Deliver? - YouTubeiPhone Duo review: The future is foldable - 9to5MaciPhone Duo will add Reachability feature ‘later this year’ - 9to5MaciPhone Duo for Creative Pros — Austin MannWalmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you | The VergeThe Four Horsemen: Amazon/Apple/Facebook & Google - YouTubeIntroducing Claude Duet - YouTubeMeta's Muse hits 10M US downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps | TechCrunchMeta ordered to pay $25 billion in penalties over the Cambridge Analytica scandal | The Verge (00:00) - Intro (03:10) - Pro and Tell Event (07:45) - iPhone Duo Reviews (35:01) - Sponsor: Claude (37:43) - Sponsor: Copilot Money (39:20) - iPhone Duo Con’t (57:40) - Walmart Invites AI Agents (01:08:41) - Claude Duet (01:09:57) - Meta and Netflix (01:12:10) - Muse and Local LLMs ★ Support this podcast ★

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 smart home.Follow Jennifer on:The VergeThreadsInstagramBlueskyOur AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesAll Stephen's AppsOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads ★ Support this podcast ★

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 TV, plus try to make sure we all understand Claude isn’t alive.Vote for Our Signal Awards!Best Co-Host TeamListener's Choice Technology ShowsOur AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesAll Stephen's AppsOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:Ramp - Stop guessing where your AI spend is going. Get started with Ramp with two hundred and fifty dollars off at: ramp.com/primarySerpAPI - Visit serpapi.com/primarytech and receive an extra 250 searches FREE. That is 500 free searches in your first month!OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showStephen's Apple Home Event Recap VideoAnthropic Just Banned Being Cruel to Claude – The Reason Should Concern Us All - Inc. (01:12:26)McSnake App - App StoreWelcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home - YouTubeApple HomeView - AppleApple Event: HomePod surround, HomeView, and Apple TV - YouTubeAll features of Apple's new HomeView - YouTubeThird-party HomeView apps? Think CarPlay – Six ColorsApple TV 4K - AppleSiri Remote - AppleApple announces the next generation of HomePod mini - AppleWill the Full-Sized HomePod Get Siri AI? Apple's Website Offers a Clue - MacRumorsLatest HomePods can output Mac system audio - AppleInsiderIntroducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories - AppleLG Floodlight Cam - AppleHere’s how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty - 9to5Mac2026 Usage Policy update – AnthropicX post from OpenAI NewsroomMeta has some Wonder Full new AI models | The VergeGoogle finally releases Gemini 4 Argon | The VergeYouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs | The VergeIt Turns Out the Only Thing People Like Less Than AI Is Paying for Adobe Creative Cloud - Inc. (01:27:29)GitHub - boykopovar/AnyPS5: Tool for automatic PS5 executablesNetflix is laying off around 1,000 employees | The VergeDownload LM Studio - Mac, Linux, WindowsOceans Battery OrganizerElectric Lunch Box Food Warmer (00:00) - Intro (05:11) - HomeView Impressions (48:07) - Sponsor: Ramp (49:54) - Sponsor: SerpAPI (51:21) - Sponsor: Origin (52:55) - New Apple TV 4K (01:02:43) - HomePod mini 2 (01:06:15) - Apple Home Collection (01:11:32) - Claude Isn’t Alive (01:23:20) - Lightning Round (01:27:10) - Local LLMs ★ Support this podcast ★

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 finally tries Tailscale.Vote for Our Show!Signal Awards: Best Co-Host TeamSignal Awards: Technology PodcastMember Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Our AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesStephen's Free AppsOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:ElevenLabs - Get a demo today and hear what’s possible at elevenlabs.io/primaryFramer - 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 showAmazon's New Kindle Lineup for 2026 | About AmazonAmazon Kindle Bundle with RemoteApple’s new ‘second-party’ accessories for Home are bigger than we thought, per leakX post from pdfu: First look at home accessories Apple co-developed with LGSchlage Sense Pro Smart Lock Showdown - YouTubeApple TV 4K Rumored to Support Four HomePods for Surround Sound - MacRumorsMicrosoft finally confirms Surface Laptop Ultra pricing | Windows CentralMicrosoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files | The VergeJason on Action News- 6abc PhiladelphiaThe Biggest Launch Since ChatGPT (Muse) - Cleo AbramAI Just Crossed the Terrifying Line - Now What? - YouTubeOpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results | TechCrunchOpenAI is adding text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex | The VergeChatGPT Gets GPT-6 and New Intelligent UI With Visual Answers - MacRumorsOpenAI releases progress on more than 300 math research problems - The Washington PostFired OpenAI Researchers Ask Company to Preserve Visibility Into AI Reasoning - WSJGoogle's SynthID AI Detector is Now Available to Everyone - MacRumorsSynthID DetectorApple Intelligence Comes With a Very Annoying Feature. How to Turn It Off | Inc.Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $110 billion media megamerger | The VergeEmmys will move from broadcast TV to Prime Video in 2027 | TechCrunchDisney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI | The VergeToday Marks the 15th Anniversary of Steve Jobs' Death - MacRumorsThe Weirdest Part of Remembering Steve Jobs (00:00) - Intro (09:37) - New Kindles (13:40) - Apple Smart Home Products (25:46) - Microsoft Surface Event (32:34) - Sponsor: ElevenLabs (35:32) - Sponsor: Framer (37:11) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac (39:00) - Muse is Useful and Horrible (01:02:30) - ChatGPT Crossed a Line (01:10:44) - Google SynthID Tool (01:12:33) - Annoying Siri Bubble (01:19:29) - Streaming News (01:21:18) - Stephen Tried Tailscale (01:28:29) - Steve Jobs and Founder CEOs ★ Support this podcast ★

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 round!Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Our AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnologyLinks from the showSwap Audio Track on Video ShortcutTranscribe Multiple Videos ShortcutThe AI Industry Has a Jurassic Park Problem - Inc.Meta's Strategy to Get You to Use Muse Is to Lie About Your Friends - Inc. (21:31)Get in losers, we're ditching Raycast - YouTubeYou Can 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders on October 12 - MacRumorsApple's HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 with iMac G4 design – Bloomberg - 9to5MacRon Johnson on Letting the Best Ideas Win - Creative Effort - Apple Podcasts (15:33)YouTuber Says Muse Gave His Address to a Marketplace Buyer - Business InsiderMark Zuckerberg on Muse, Audio-Only Glasses and Killer AI - YouTubeHere’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal | The VergeOpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government | WIREDThe Ezra Klein Show: Bill Gates - The New York TimesDevDay 2026 Recap | OpenAIIntroducing dots | OpenAIIntroducing Gemini 4 ArgonParamount Co-CEODoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food | TechCrunchHalide 3.2: The App for ApertureAmazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’ | The VergeDaring Fireball: Anthropic's IPO Prospectus Is a Fucking DoozyShortcuts Menu — Your Shortcuts in the Mac menu bar‎Hidden Bar App - App Store‎Hand Mirror App - App StoreNoodlesoft – Simply Useful Software‎Dropzone 4 App - App StoreHyperkeyTailscale | Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT and Multi-CloudBuy the Alfred PowerpackFinal Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 12 Battery LifeSound Devices USBPre 2 USB-B Audio Interface USBPRE 2 B&H Photo (00:00) - Intro (06:47) - iPhone Duo Pre Pre-Order (10:16) - HomePad Coming Soon (15:22) - Jason Covering Muse AI (37:30) - Sponsor: Origin (39:31) - AI Self-Regulation (52:12) - ChatGPT Dev Day (01:07:27) - Lightning Round (01:17:55) - Personal Tech: Apps ★ Support this podcast ★

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 Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Our AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:OriginHQ - Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at: originhq.com/primarytechnologyClaude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude todayat: claude.ai/primaryCopilot Money - Limited-time: Get 2 months FREE when you sign up at: try.copilot.money/primaryLinks from the showStephen's Woz Shirt - ThreadsM6 Mac mini has my Mac Studio sweating - YouTubeJason's M5 Pro Mac mini ReviewThe M5 Ultra Mac Studio tears through our benchmark tests | The VergeStephen's iPhone 18 Pro Review - YouTubeiPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado — Austin MannAT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature - 9to5MacThe Most Hidden iOS 27 Features - YouTubeApple Watch Series 12 Ceramic - YouTubeMeta’s New Muse AI Agent Read My Private Messages. I Never Asked It To - Inc. (45:01)Meta Threads post from Jason AtenMeta Keeps Apologizing for Muse. Its Explanations Miss the Point Entirely - Inc.Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think | The VergeDaring Fireball: Meta’s New Muse AI Agent Read Jason Aten's Messages DatabaseMeta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements | The VergeOpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes | TechCrunchAnthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity | The VergeDaring Fireball: The iPhone 4 ‘Antennagate’ Press Conference Q&A — FinallyPremium Video - Apple Podcasts for CreatorsMade On YouTube | Innovation for the YouTube EraNew features for the YouTube Era: Made on YouTube 2026 - YouTube CommunityDisney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49 - MacRumors18 Apps that "Work" with Siri AI Right Now - YouTubeWhat’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps - Apple Podcasts (01:14:26)Mastodon post from Ryan AshcraftSiri AI Coming to HomePod - MacRumors (00:00) - Intro (03:53) - Apple Care Family Update (07:20) - M6 Mac mini Review (17:47) - iPhone 18 Pro Review (29:14) - Screen Time Debacle (37:27) - Sponsor: Claude (40:14) - Sponsor: Copilot Money (41:36) - Sponsor: OriginHQ (43:35) - Muse AI Read Jason's Texts (01:01:12) - Meta Connect (01:05:31) - Lightning Round (01:14:08) - Siri AI IRL ★ Support this podcast ★

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 limitations, the bugs, and what the ideal integration could look like.Links from the showFoodnoms | Simple Food and Nutrition Tracker App18 Apps that "Work" with Siri AI Right Now - YouTubeMercury Weather App - App StoreFlighty – Live Flight Tracker App - App StoreLumy App - App Store ★ Support this podcast ★

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 Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Our AppsElement Photo AppKan Do Task AppContextly NotesOur LinksTop Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsSponsors:SerpAPI - Visit serpapi.com/primarytech and receive an extra 250 searches FREE. That is 500 free searches in your first month!Framer - Start creating for free at framer.com/primary and get 30% off an annual Pro plan!Links from the showiPhone Duo Battery PercentageNew Apple CEO John Ternus attending Emmy Awards (and sporting iPhone Duo) - 9to5MacWidow’s Bay sweeps 78th Primetime Emmy Awards as Apple TV scores 9 more wins - 9to5MacHBO boss reacts to Apple TV winning more Emmy awards - 9to5MacJohn Ternus Taking a Selfie150+ NEW iOS 27 Features (no Siri AI) - YouTubeExpect to pay up to $60 to use Apple's home security AI summaries - AppleInsider50 Ways to Use Siri AI Right NowiPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer's Review - YouTubeiPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado — Austin ManniPhone 18 Pro review: it's all about the manual controls - YouTubeiPhone 18 Pro Max Review - Apple's Hyping The Wrong ThingApple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography - Apple Security ResearchApple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before - 9to5MacEverything New in iOS 27.2 Beta 1 - MacRumorsDario Amodei — We Must Pace the FrontierAI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them | WIREDAI Companies Love to Tell Us How Dangerous Their Products Are. This Time, They Mean It | Inc.comYour AI apocalypse questions, answered - The Vergecast - Apple PodcastsHow AI CEOs sound then VS now - YouTubeHumanoid robot crashes into a wall during a sprint test at the 'Robot Olympics' in Beijing - YouTubeMeta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI | The VergeApple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush | The Verge (00:00) - Intro (05:10) - iPhone Duo Battery % (06:46) - John Ternus at Emmys (12:19) - iOS 27 Features (14:29) - HomeKit Cameras (20:52) - Our Apps for Siri AI (28:14) - iPhone 18 Pro Reviews (34:11) - Sponsor: SerpAPI (36:21) - Sponsor: Framer (38:15) - iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing! (41:59) - Apple Watch Reviews (45:04) - iOS 27.2 Beta (50:46) - AI Annihilation (01:06:43) - Meta Subscriptions (01:15:58) - Using AI Outside of Coding ★ Support this podcast ★