Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
A relaxed midweek tech chat covering the latest issues with Siri and voice assistants, vibe coding apps, smart rings, MacBook rumours, refurbished tech tips, and discussions about kids and technology. Includes an honest take on Apple Creator Studio and upcoming tech news.
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00:00:00 Introduction and purple lighting mystery 00:00:00
00:04:00 The strangest thing that happened this week 00:04:00
00:15:00 New Siri Issues and Voice Assistant Problems
00:25:00 Thoughts on Android and Samsung Devices
00:35:00 Smart Rings Review and Recommendations
00:42:00 Waterproofing and Features of UltraHuman Ring
00:50:00 MacBook and Mac Rumours, OLED Screens, and Touchscreen Debate
01:05:00 Refurbished Tech and Refurb Tracker Tool
01:15:00 Kids and Technology Discussion
01:25:00 Apple Creator Studio Review and Pricing 01:25:00
01:40:00 Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
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A relaxed midweek tech chat covering the latest issues with Siri and voice assistants, vibe coding apps, smart rings, MacBook rumours, refurbished tech tips, and discussions about kids and technology. Includes an honest take on Apple Creator Studio and upcoming tech news.
———————————————————-
🙌 WIN COOL TECH
Ever wanted to see what really goes on behind the scenes of the channel? Or get early access to videos before they go live? How about winning some of the amazing gear I feature – shipped straight to you?
Join my Access All Areas membership – it’s packed with perks like:
🎁 Monthly prize giveaways (yep, the good stuff – no cheap swag)
🎬 Early, ad-free access to upcoming videos
📹 Weekly behind-the-scenes rambles where I share what I’m working on (and what’s going wrong!)
💬 Access to community chats so you can connect and share ideas
📊 The chance to vote on future content and help shape the channel
All starting from the price of a coffee.
Want to give it a try? Your first month is completely free.
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⌚️TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction and purple lighting mystery 00:00:00
00:04:00 The strangest thing that happened this week 00:04:00
00:15:00 New Siri Issues and Voice Assistant Problems
00:25:00 Thoughts on Android and Samsung Devices
00:35:00 Smart Rings Review and Recommendations
00:42:00 Waterproofing and Features of UltraHuman Ring
00:50:00 MacBook and Mac Rumours, OLED Screens, and Touchscreen Debate
01:05:00 Refurbished Tech and Refurb Tracker Tool
01:15:00 Kids and Technology Discussion
01:25:00 Apple Creator Studio Review and Pricing 01:25:00
01:40:00 Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
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📨 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Become an expert in psychology, tech and productivity in just 4 minutes! Sign-up to my free monthly email newsletter at : https://the-modern-geek.ck.page/6d320d9ee6
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🖥 SETUP
My desktop/mobile wallpapers: thatmarkgilroy.com/collections/wallpaper-packs
My kit: thatmarkgilroy.com/pages/kit
Soundtrack from Epidemic Sound (use free for 30 days): epidemicsound.com/referral/k3z7tx
Titles by MotionVFX: motionvfx.sjv.io/markgilroy (use code GILROY10 for 10% off)
Short subtitles by Submagic: https://submagic.co?via=mark94
Thumbnail artwork by Canva: canva.com/join/xsh-trl-nnr
[All of the above include affiliate links unless otherwise stated]
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✋🏼 LET’S BE FRIENDS
Website : thatmarkgilroy.com
Instagram: instagram.com/thatmarkgilroy
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thatmarkgilroy.bsky.social
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thatmarkgilroy0
Community: thatmarkgilroy.com/supporters
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