GPT-5.1 Will Be Your Friend Again, Apple’s $230 iPhone Thneed, Literal Quantum Computing

ChatGPT-5.1 launches with “friendlier” tone and personality options, Apple’s new Digital ID for U.S. passports, iPhone Pocket accessory, Jason reports from Web Summit, and we literally discuss quantum computing. Get $5 OFF Primary Tech Pins with Promo Code BATTERYOFF https://beardfm.store/promo/BATTERYOFF Send Us a Voice Memo We want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! https://castfeedback.com/68afa132d7d3ce1bc472699c Show Notes via Email http://eepurl.com/dI2lkn Support the show Get an ad-free version of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe here: https://primarytech.memberful.com/join Reach out: @stephenrobles on Threads https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles @stephenrobles on X https://twitter.com/stephenrobles Stephen on Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles @jasonaten on Threads https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten @JasonAten on X https://twitter.com/jasonaten Jason on Mastodon https://mastodon.world/@jasonaten Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 07:04 Articles on Apple Podcasts 09:00 macOS 26.2 Edge Light 12:53 OpenAI ChatGPT 5.1 16:25 Digital ID Launches in U.S. 22:57 iPhone Sock (Pocket) 26:47 Sponsor Break 30:10 Jason at Web Summit 34:02 Quantum Computing 38:23 Adobe VP on AI 46:58 Disney Losing $4M Daily 48:27 Google Gemini on TV 51:39 Threads and Netflix on Podcasts 54:24 Valve Gaming Hardware 57:37 Celebrity AI Voices 01:00:36 Elon's $1T Pay Package 01:04:18 iPhone Air is Failing Links from the show: macOS 26.2 adds new ‘Edge Light’ feature for better video calls - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/12/macos-26-2-adds-new-edge-light-feature GPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT | OpenAI https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-1 Apple rolls out Digital ID in Apple Wallet for U.S. passport holders – Six Colors https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/11/apple-rolls-out-digital-id-in-apple-wallet-for-u-s-passport-holders Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone - Apple https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone How are you styling the Issey Miyake x Apple iPhone Pocket? https://www.threads.com/@hypebeast/post/DQ-hzBfjMpk?xmt=AQF07_y90083jFLupxhrZ5ezDOiRZyX89-ooxp7aghowexyhU3XvSvI24o1wC6L-IX0ryT4&slof=1 Quantum Computing with Hannah Fry - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=1_gJp2uAjO0 Disney is losing over $4 million a day in revenue on the YouTube TV blackout | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/818542/disney-youtube-tv-blackout-cost Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/817831/gemini-for-tv-google-tv-streamer-roll-out Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/11/threads-targets-podcasters-with-new-features-aiming-to-become-the-place-fans-discuss-shows Netflix might make its own video podcasts | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/817675/netflix-exclusive-original-podcasts-rumor Valve enters the console wars | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/games/818622/valve-console-wars-price-sony-microsoft-nintendo-windows Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine Ink ElevenLabs AI Voice Deals https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/matthew-mcconaughey-michael-caine-ai-voice-elevenlabs-1236574041 Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/tesla-shareholders-musk-pay.html?__source=sharebar%7Ctwitter&par=sharebar