Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast Siri Delayed Again — And a Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Review with Nate Gorby
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Feb 16, 2026 Nate Gorby, independent tech commentator and podcaster focused on Apple gear and smart glasses. They dig into Apple’s repeated Siri delays and the privacy vs progress tension around Apple Intelligence. Nate also gives a year-long, real-world take on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: what surprises, what works, and where privacy and social norms complicate wearables.
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Privacy Makes Siri's Reinvention Harder
- Apple's Siri overhaul keeps slipping because integrating advanced context with strict privacy is technically complex.
- Nate and Tom prefer a smaller, reliable rollout over rushing a flaky, broad feature release.
Ship Small, Ship Solid
- Do prefer incremental, reliable improvements rather than big feature drops that don't work.
- Expect staged rollouts that add capabilities over time rather than one giant launch.
Apple's AI Tools Feel Stagnant
- Apple's image-generation and on-device AI feel behind competitors, limiting perceived Apple Intelligence value.
- Nate thinks Apple must loosen update cadence or risk falling behind in capability and developer support.