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Stephen Robles

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πŸ“± Making tech more useful for everyone πŸ“Ί 200,000+ on YouTube 🎢 Musical theater kid at heart πŸŽ™οΈCo-Host of Primary Tech ➑️ Subscribe: https://beard.fm/youtube

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10.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
I used the MacBook Neo for 72 hours
I used the MacBook Neo for 72 hours YouTube video by patrick 2masso

MacBook Neo reviews are out! My favorites so far:

Patrick Tomasso had the perfect 5 min video

youtu.be/Mo6o8RKn7jE?...

@jasonaten.bsky.social made me chuckle in his review

www.inc.com/jason-aten/t...

10.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
MacBook Neo

MacBook Neo

Studio Display XDR

Studio Display XDR

OLED TV

OLED TV

Big week…

10.03.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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My wife has been using iPad with forScore app to not only practice, but *during* orchestra performances where she's the principal flute! Bluetooth foot pedal too, clip in my iPad Air review video:

09.03.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
M4 iPad Air Review: Power Meets Compromise
M4 iPad Air Review: Power Meets Compromise YouTube video by Stephen Robles

πŸ“Ί I've been an iPad Pro guy for a long time, but the new iPad Air with M4 is an interesting middle ground between power and compromise. Here's how to choose between Air and Pro! youtu.be/xHDKNcVOxiE

09.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Party speaker alert @reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz

09.03.2026 04:10 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

If I see one more Instagram reel of someone pretending they're on a podcast to feign credibility…

09.03.2026 01:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”‹ New Mac Power Users is out!

Honored to have @davidpogue.bsky.social sharing his book, Apple: The First 50 Years! After interviewing hundreds of people, he tells us if Jobs really was a genius, AI, and the next 50

Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4kO...

08.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hue Bridge Pro

Hue Bridge Pro

Upgrading *a few* things this week…the first in the chain:

07.03.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Yes, these are better than AirPods...but
Yes, these are better than AirPods...but YouTube video by Stephen Robles

πŸ“Ί The new Sony earbuds beat AirPods Pro 3 in sound quality AND noise cancelling, but are they better enough to beat the Apple ecosystem? New review is up! youtu.be/It7rp3HIZHo?...

07.03.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally built a ChatGPT API call Shortcut to use in *other* Shortcuts, so I can dictate the model (like the new 5.4) and not depend on third party actions.

Shared just now at shortcut dot bot!

Also, new video tomorrow as seen here. Members of my community get ad-free videos too🎧

06.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's date is @macsparky.bsky.social's arch nemesis. Always has an eye on it πŸ‘€

From the latest Mac Power Users episode where we discuss *every* detail of our iPhone setups!

www.relay.fm/mpu/838

06.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Studio Display follow up: Unfortunately this setup (HDMI to Display Port, Display Port to USB-C) *does not work* to get a video signal into Studio Display :/

06.03.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Primary Tech Show is out!

Who MacBook Neo is for, why I bought a Studio Display XDR, did Apple really "raise prices," and more.

Members get a 2+ hour raw feed!

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1gYB...

YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgoE...

05.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, ok got an HDMI to DisplayPort adapter (with USB thingy) and a DisplayPort to USB-C cable.

05.03.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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So, I ordered a Studio Display XDR and I’d love to repurpose my old SD as a multiview and get this BenQ out of the studio.

Has anyone successfully gotten an HDMI video signal INTO a Studio Display??

05.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If someone is a regular user of Resolve or Premiere, I would think surely they know what they’re buying

05.03.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😏😏😏

04.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you think the MacBook Neo is underpowered, just answer this question:

If you had to use only 1 Apple device to get your work done, would you choose a $599 Neo, or a maxed-out, M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB…

… Vision Pro

04.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
MacBook Neo: Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever
MacBook Neo: Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever YouTube video by Stephen Robles

πŸ“Ί I break down the new MacBook Neo and compare all the differences to MacBook Air right here! youtu.be/85I2pEwEQ6M?...

04.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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MacBook Neo video is superb, kudos for that! Two versions:

- 256GB SSD ($599)
- 512GB with Touch ID ($699)

Choose storage + color, and that's it! A18 Pro chip, 8GB Memory, 13" display, 2x USB-C ports + headphone jack.

04.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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MacBook Neo is real! Starts at $599 and comes in real colors. More details soon...

04.03.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
M5 MacBook Air, M5 Max, iPad Air, and Studio Display XDR: Explained!
M5 MacBook Air, M5 Max, iPad Air, and Studio Display XDR: Explained! YouTube video by Stephen Robles

πŸ“Ί So many things released, had to do a video! Catch up on all the M5 releases so far, and convince me not to buy a new Studio Display XDR in the comments: youtu.be/EJj_X8_e9yM

03.03.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Heh? Apple has never paid me for anything

02.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bet you I'm 9% of that 10% using Apple Intelligence in Shortcuts 😏

02.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple released new Spring color accessories today too! I would've jumped on the Guava color, but they didn't make it available for Solo Loops 🫠

02.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚑️ M4 iPad Air is out!

Pretty similar to M3 iPad Air, but now with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, 30% faster and 12GB Unified Memory. $599 for 11" $799 for 13" starts at 128GB storage.

02.03.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“² First up: iPhone 17e is official!

$599 starting at 256GB, added a pink color, single camera system, C1X and A19 chips, but now with MagSafe! Solid entry iPhone.

02.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1

apple dot com slash newsroom

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02.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon of a person giving money to another person . ALT: a cartoon of a person giving money to another person .

Me getting ready for all the Apple announcements this week

01.03.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0