Primary Technology· Folge 116

OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents

Donnerstag, 5. Februar 2026 · 1 h 16

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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.
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Links from the show
• Mac Power Users - Relay (relay.fm/mpu)
• Apple announces all-time record in revenue, iPhone sales – Six Colors (sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/apple-announces-all…)
• While Everyone Else Tries to Replace the iPhone, Apple Just Had Its Best Quarter Ever (inc.com/jason-aten/while-everyone-else-tries-t…)
• New Mac configurator may point to separate CPU and GPU options - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/new-mac-configurator-ma…)
• Tim Cook hints at ‘never been seen’ innovations coming this year - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/01/30/tim-cook-hints-at-never…)
• Meta (META) Q4 2025 earnings (cnbc.com/2026/01/28/meta-q4-earnings-report-20…)
• 185 Billion Reasons Google Isn’t Worried AI Will Kill Search (inc.com/jason-aten/185-billion-reasons-google-…)
• Google's subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/googles-subscription…)
• It Took 64 Years to Build Walmart. It Took 3 Years to Turn It Into a $1 Trillion Tech Company (inc.com/jason-aten/it-took-64-years-to-build-w…)
• Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/xcode-moves-into-age…)
• OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare | The Verge (theverge.com/news/874011/openclaw-ai-skill-cla…)
• Humans are infiltrating the social network for AI bots | The Verge (theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/872961…)
• Anthropic's 'Dishonest' Ads Clearly Struck a Nerve With Sam Altman (inc.com/jason-aten/anthropics-dishonest-ads-cl…)
• Expect more upsells and subscription bundles from Apple, Creator Studio was just the start - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/02/01/more-apple-bundles-paid…)
• Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs | The Verge (theverge.com/tech/871916/search-party-non-ring…)
• AirTag 2 Has Wild Range! #tech #airtag - YouTube (youtube.com/shorts/jrx14UtVkRI)
• Google announces Pixel 10a with completely flat camera (9to5google.com/2026/02/04/pixel-10a-announcement)
• Alexa Plus is now available to everyone in the US | The Verge (theverge.com/news/873702/amazon-alexa-plus-ai-…)
• Apple Sports for iPhone updated with PGA, LPGA, and more - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/02/04/apple-sports-for-iphone…)
• The SpaceX-xAI Merger Isn't About Data Centers in Space. It's About Bailing Out Musk's Biggest Gamble (inc.com/jason-aten/the-spacex-xai-merger-isnt-…)
• Shortcuts Team Lead Hiring (x.com/mattcassinelli/status/201908719815959355…)
• Gemini Mac App Tweet (x.com/OfficialLoganK/status/1994921531504201914)

• () - Intro

• () - Stephen Joins MPU

• () - Apple's Record Earnings

• () - New Mac Configurator

• () - Meta, Google, Walmart Earnings

• () - Xcode 26.3 Agents

• () - Sponsor: Quo

• () - Sponsor: Shopify

• () - OpenClaw

• () - Moltbook Social

• () - OpenAI vs Anthropic Ads

• () - Creator Studio Ads

• () - Ring Pet Finder

• () - Pixel 10a

• () - Alexa Plus is Out

• () - Golf in Apple Sports

• () - SpaceX X xAI

• () - Shortcuts Team Hiring

• () - Chrome Agent

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