Tech’s Chaotic Evil Era: TikTok “Ban”, Apple Allows Side-Loading

Apple to allow true app side-loading in the EU, TikTok's survival attempts may have backfired, Jason and Stephen both have strong, opposing feelings about TikTok, Rivian R2, Royal Photo fail, and FineWoven case at the Oscars. Watch on YouTube! Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow Support the show Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/join Reach out: Stephen's YouTube Channel @stephenrobles on Threads @stephenrobles on X Stephen on Mastodon Jason's Inc.com Articles @jasonaten on Threads @JasonAten on X Jason on Mastodon We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] Links from the show More options for apps distributed in the EU Gruber X Sweeney Thread Apple's Plan to Allow Sideloading on the iPhone Doesn't Address the 1 Thing Anyone Cares About Brave's Obscure Graph • Threads U.S. House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok - The New York Times 3 Words Explain Why TikTok's Effort to Avoid a Ban Backfired British monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job - The Verge Vision Pro used in surgery for the first time Amazon will let sellers paste a link so AI can make a product page - The Verge Steven Spielberg's FineWoven Case Leather iPhone Case | Andar Top (Real) Leather Cases for iPhone in 2024 - YouTube R2 - Rivian (00:00) - Intro (02:46) - EU App Store Sideloading (15:58) - Brave Browser Graph Fail (25:57) - U.S. TikTok Ban (32:25) - Impact of Algorithmic Platforms (49:17) - Sponsor: YOU (50:36) - Royal (Photoshopped) Image (55:26) -  Vision Pro Surgery (56:56) - AI Amazon Listings (59:39) - Steven Spielberg's FineWoven (01:06:06) - Rivian R2 ★ Support this podcast ★