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Primary Technology
by Stephen Robles and Jason Aten
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 350K 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.
Episodes
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Who is HomeView For? Apple’s Fight for the Smart Home, Anthropic Thinks Claude Has Feelings
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…
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Muse AI is Useful and Horrible, Apple Home Event, OpenAI Crossed a Line
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 Team…
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Apple HomePad Imminent, OpenAI Dots Explained, AI Safety Charade
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…
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1 Week Review of iPhone 18 Pro, Muse AI May Read Your Texts, Siri AI IRL
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...
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What’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps
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...
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iPhone 18 Pro Reviews, iOS 27 + Siri AI are OUT, AI Annihilation or Nah?
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!)...
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iPhone Duo Steals the Show, Apple Watch is Always Listening, LG TVs Are Spying on You
Apple officially announced its first foldable iPhone, creating all new paradigms of interaction with iOS, Apple Watch’s new Audio Intelligence feature might be problematic in the real world, iPhone 18 Pro has variable aperture, and LG TVs are spying on you. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click...
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iPhone 18 Event Preview, John Ternus is CEO, Local AI Smart Home
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 Show Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click the link above and the $2.50 promo…
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iPhone Ultra Imminent, M6 Mac mini, Instagram’s New Teen Restrictions
Apple teases their next event, “Surprise and shine” where we’ll likely see iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra, plus upgraded Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini released. Meta accepts sweeping teen restrictions in major lawsuit settlement, the OpenAI breach is scarier than we thought, and we debate...
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AirPods with Camera: Bad Idea? Claude Watermarking Explained, AI Slop Fight Intensifies
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...
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Pixel 11 Has Some Good Ideas, Zuck's AI Fever Dream, Spotify's Worst Idea Yet
Google unveils the Pixel 11 lineup and takes on Wispr Flow dictation and computational photography, Zuck writes an AI manifesto about wanting to be with the cool kids, Claude explains how it plans to label AI-generated text, and Spotify tries to end podcasting again. Member Promo Code:...
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September iPhone Event, Why Bending Spoons Ruins Everything, AI Slop Google Maps
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...
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Is Apple Leasing a Good Deal? AI is Jurassic Park, Streamers Try Everything but Make Good Content
Apple’s new device upgrade program is here and you can lease everything from an Apple Watch to a Mac Studio, Sam Altman says AI has hit the singularity but really it’s more like Jurassic Park, and Stephen made an app. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto...
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AI Broke Containment, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Lineup, Best Fitness Trackers with Lexy Savvides
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...
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Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secrets, Siri AI is Impressive, ChatGPT HomePod?
Apple bans specific businesses from Maps ads, Siri AI does more than you think, Apple sues OpenAI over trade secret claims, and the ChatGPT app got real bad. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Movies on the…
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Microsoft’s XBOX Problem, iOS 27 Beta 3, Meta Glasses Are…Good?
Siri appears to gain third‑party app powers in iOS 27 beta 3, Microsoft lays off almost 5,000 people, many in the XBOX devision, physical media may be dead, and maybe I don’t hate Meta glasses. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech…
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Is AI Actually Making Products We Love Better?
Creator Studio gets new tricks, Gemini Spark on macOS, Meta glasses come with a catch, more Apple Pricing details, and is AI making apps we love better…or worse? Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative...
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Apple’s Price Increase is Here, $25K Slate Truck EV, Has Zuck Had an Original Idea?
Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, a $25,000 modular truck EV, Meta launches more smart glasses, and follow-up on the UK social ban. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch...
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Did Siri Just Win the AI Race? Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, UK Social Ban for Teens
SPECS AR glasses announced, more discoveries from WWDC26, Google’s new Gemini speaker, Fox buying Roku, UK is banning social media for teens and kids, plus how Americans really feel about AI. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech |...
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WWDC 2026 LIVE from Apple Park: iOS 27 Siri AI Hands-On
We go hands-on with Siri AI, iOS 27’s vibe-code and agent style features, new child safety tools, and more! Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Show Notes via...
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WWDC Hopes and Dreams, How Good Will Siri Get? NVIDIA Takes on Apple Silicon
NVIDIA is aiming to compete with Apple Silicon, Shift offers free cleaning in exchange for video of your home, then we dive into all the rumors around iOS and macOS 27 including revamped Siri, new AI-powered features, redesigned Photos and Camera apps, and share our hopes and dreams for WWDC....
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iOS 27 Siri Leak, Jony Ive’s Ferrari, AI Slop Crash Out
Leaked images of iOS 27’s revamped Siri from journalist Mark Gurman, first look at the Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce, summer travel tech gear, and Stephen has a major crash out over AI slop. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!) Top Five Tech |...
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Google Put AI in Everything and Everywhere, iOS 27 Siri Features, WWDC Invites
Google I/O 2026 was packed with AI, wild AGI predictions, Gemini Agents, and 1,000 product names, plus WWDC invites, Apple’s iOS 27 accessibility features may hint at the new Siri, growing AI backlash, and Stephen tries to convince Jason to use Plex. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above...
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Does Gen Z Really Hate AI? Android 17 New Features, iPhone 17 is World’s Most Popular
iOS 26.5 is out with RCS encryption and…Apple Maps Ads, a *suprising* reaction to AI at a commencement, Android 17 bringing Gemini Intelligence and new features, and possibly the dumbest Magic Mouse accessory ever. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto...
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Apple’s RAMpocalypse, Data Centers Are Taking Over, Siri Failure Payoffs
Apple’s record Q2 earnings, Mac Studio RAM options are dropped amid shortage, iPhone owners may get up to $95 from a Siri settlement, Anthropic to use massive SpaxeXAI data center, Utah protesting its data center, and we’re both making apps. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and promo...
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Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans
Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason’s app update! Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the…
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Apple’s John Ternus Era, Tim Cook’s Legacy, ChatGPT Images 2.0 is Actually Good
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO on Sept 1st and John Ternus is taking the reigns. We discuss Cook’s Legacy, the last CEO transition from Jobs to Cook, and what we expect from a Ternus-led Apple. Plus, OpenAI’s new image generator is actually good, and Jason is building a wild notes app....
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How Real is Sam Altman? Gemini Mac App, $10K Apple Pay Hack
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? Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Creative Effort -...
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OpenAI is Flailing, Anthropic’s Mythos AI is Too Powerful, Are Vertical Tabs Good?
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? Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the promo will be automatically applied) Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email...
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Apple’s Legacy and Future After 50 Years, Mac Pro is Dead, Claude Code Leak
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. Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the promo will be automatically applied) Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes…
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Why Apple Maps Getting Ads is Bad, Humans Win +1 Over AI Video, Apple’s 50th Anniversary
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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Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far
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. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast Watch on...
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MacBook Neo Review, Studio Display XDR Hands-On, Ticketmaster is the Worst
Our MacBook Neo review, an existential crises on Stephen’s Studio Display XDR, Sonos launches new speakers, Anthropic continues to fight the Depatment of Defense, Meta’s new scam safeguards, Grammarly’s AI mess, Ticketmaster is the mafia, and Stephen has an existential crises over an OLED TV....
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Who MacBook Neo is For, Studio Display XDR, Anthropic, Nothing, and More!
Everything Apple announced this week including the new M5 lineup, Studio Displays, compare the MacBook Neo vs Air, answer if Apple really did raise prices, plus Anthropic’s tense Pentagon negotiations, Netflix is out of the Warner Bros. deal, and Jason finally tries Claude. Ad-Free + Bonus…
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Anthropic vs the Pentagon, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Mac Backup Strategy
Samsung Galaxy S26 event with new Privacy Display features on the Ultra, will AI finally be able to order DoorDash, Anthropic's Pentagon negotiations, Perplexity Computer announces, Sonos trying to fix its app, and our MAc backup “strategies.” Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email…
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Making the Best iPhone Camera App with Ben Sandofsky from Halide
Get an exclusive look at the new Halide Mark III app with developer Ben Sandofsky from Lux.camera! Plus, we discuss AI in photography, C2PA, and the camera used on the moon. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Links from the show Inside Looks: A Mark III Preview Jason’s Article About this…
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Apple Podcasts Video is Complicated, iOS 26.4 Big Changes, Ring is Manifesting Minority Report
New Apple hardware coming at March 4 “experience,” Apple Podcasts adding video in iOS 26.4 is more complicated then you think, Google I/O announced, RAM is becoming a real problem, and Amazon Ring may track more than just lost dogs. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Creative Effort -...
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How Long is Siri Delayed?? AI Ads Are Out of Control, Jony Ive Designed a Ferrari
Super Bowl AI ads are probably why RAM is so expensive, ChatGPT ads are here, Apple’s Siri update with Gemini is delayed “again,” Ferrari’s first EV with Jony Ive-designed interior, and a wild Vision Pro experiment. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast...
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OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents
Apple shatters revenue records, Tim Cook teases new innovations coming this year, Walmart hits $1T market cap, everyone’s still pouring money into AI, and OpenClaw’s “skills” have serious security concerns. Stephen's Newsletter Signup Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on…
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Apple Creator Studio Review, Is TikTok Dying? Gemini Keeps Winning
Creator Studio is out and the rollout was rough. We review it, plus AirTag 2 launch, Tesla ends production of Model S and X, Gemini keeps beating ChatGPT, Sonos finally released new hardware, Apple Invites might be bad, and is TikTok dying? Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on...
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iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse
Apple is rumored to overhaul Siri with a chatbot in iOS 27, and they’re working on an AI Pin, OpenAI said a hardware unveiling should happen this year, YouTubers will be able to create Shorts using AI-generated versions of themselves, and Stephen finally figured out Claude Code. Ad-Free + Bonus...
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Is Apple Creator Studio a Good Deal? Gemini to Power Siri, ChatGPT Health Launches
Google’s Gemini will officially power Apple Intelligence features, Apple Creator Studio adds new subscription pricing for Apple’s Pro Apps and iWork suite, ChatGPT integrating with Apple Health, and Digg is back! Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on YouTube! Join the Community...
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CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?
In-person recording from MGM Grand, we share the highlights from CES including LEGO Smart bricks, multiple humanoid robots, the latest smart home gear, and what exactly is AI doing in everything? Watch our LIVE from the show floor special episode here! Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via…
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LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor!
We're finally LIVE from the CES show floor in this special bonus episode! Regular weekly show coming tomorrow. ★ Support this podcast ★
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Apple in 2026, Launching New Projects, Listener Q&A
The Apple products we’re most excited for in 2026, special announcements from both our hosts, and we answer listener questions! Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on YouTube! Join the Community Email Us: [email protected] @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads...
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Biggest Tech News of 2025, Our ChatGPT Wrapped, Favorite Tech of the Year
We look back at the biggest tech news of 2025, plus the U.S. halts new DJI drone imports, our ChatGPT “Wrapped” results, and our tech picks of the year! Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on YouTube! Join the Community Email Us: [email protected] @stephenrobles on Threads...
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YouTube Gets The Oscars, ChatGPT is Now a Platform, AI vs Human Creators
Oscars ditch traditional TV for YouTube, ChatGPT’s image upgrades are significant, 5.2 launches with an entire app store, Merriam-Webster crowns “slop” as 2025’s word of the year, and who are the players in the battle for your TV. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on YouTube!…
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Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.
Apple Silicon’s Johny Srouji says he’s staying, Australia enforces a sweeping social media ban for kids, Netflix makes a massive $72 billion gamble against YouTube, ChatGPT can use Photoshop for you, and Meta gives you some control over its algorithm. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email...
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Apple Products Ranked Correctly, Liquid Glass Creator Leaves Apple, OpenAI Code Red
Apple design chief Alan Dye exits for Meta, OpenAI sounds a “code red” as Google surges in AI, Sony A7V is out, Bending Spoons may be the tech world’s Thanos, and we rank Apple’s products, but correctly. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Watch on YouTube! Join the Community Email Us...
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AirDrop on Android, Tech Gift Guide, Apple Intelligence Conspiracy Theory
Android Quick Share’s new AirDrop ability, OpenAI’s secretive hardware prototype, ChatGPT and Perplexity want to take over your online shopping, our tech gift guide, and we have a theory about Apple Intelligence… Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFF Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 350K 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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