Show Notes
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 Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Join the Community Email Us: [email protected] @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads ------------------------------ Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primary 1Password: Secure your small business with 1Password. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech ------------------------------ Links from the show Toyota Customer Service Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws | TechCrunch Samsung Galaxy S26/Ultra Impressions: 1 Crazy Display Feature! - YouTube Google Gemini can book an Uber or order food for you with new agentic AI features | The Verge Acme Weather Inside Anthropic’s existential negotiations with the Pentagon | The Verge When Perplexity's Comet AI browser will come to iPhone Perplexity may have built a better OpenClaw | The Deep View Apple Can’t Ignore This Anymore - YouTube YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play | TechCrunch 1Password is going up in price | The Verge DJI sues over the FCC’s decision to block new drone imports | The Verge Sonos plans to fix its biggest iOS hurdle with a new Live Activities feature - 9to5Mac Parachute Backup– Backup Utility for iCloud Drive and iCloud Photos
(00:00) - Intro
(03:05) - EVs in Apple Maps
(04:46) - Video in Apple Podcasts
(08:52) - iOS 26.4 Age Verification
(09:38) - Galaxy S26 Ultra
(13:38) - Android AI Features
(22:40) - Acme Weather App
(25:44) - Sponsor: Shopify
(27:20) - Sponsor: 1Password
(28:47) - Anthropic vs U.S. Gov't
(42:04) - Perplexity Computer
(48:28) - Lightning Round
(01:00:46) - Mac Backup Strategies
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