The Context Machine
The Context Machine is a podcast hosted by Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet, where they discuss whatever topics interest them. The show is conversational and informal, covering technology, media, culture, and current events depending on the episode. There is no fixed agenda, so each installment can range widely in subject matter. It is produced for an English-speaking audience, primarily in the United States.
Episodes
Apple Is Betting on LG for the Smart Home & Full Disk Access Changes
Bryan and Jeff explore the news that Apple is partnering with LG for new smart home devices. They also look at what triggered Apple’s changes for Full Disk Access on the Mac, and Jeff has a Home Assistant update.
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What John Ternus Could Fix at Apple
Apple CEO John Ternus is already making changes at the company. Bryan and Jeff look at how his leadership will be different from Tim Cook and Steve Jobs, plus they talk about what they’d like to see him fix in the product lineup.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro00:30 How Joh
Hands-On with iPhone 18 Pro Camera and New iPhone Setup Tips
Bryan and Jeff explore iPhone 18 Pro camera features, and Jeff shares some tips on migrating from your old iPhone to your new one.
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10 Awesome iOS 27 Features
iOS 27 is officially available for the iPhone, so Bryan and Jeff take a look at ten features they think are worth calling out in the new operating system.
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iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo vs. Your Old iPhone
Apple just announced the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. Bryan and Jeff break down the choices so you can decide which model is right for you.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introductions00:00:41 John Ternus’s Debut as Apple CEO00:01:54 Which iPhone Should You Get? It Depends!00:09:34 iPhone Duo 00:18:14 More on the Duo and 18 Pro00:24:00 Other Considerations00:29:20 New Apple Watches00:34:59 AirPod
John Ternus Takes Over as Apple CEO
Apple has a brand new CEO. John Ternus is taking over for Tim Cook, so Bryan and Jeff take a look at how the transition has gone so far, and speculate on how the company may fare under his leadership.
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00:00:00 Introductions00:00:02 The First Apple CEO Change without Drama00:02:22 What John Ternus Means for Apple00:03:00 Why Steve Jobs Chose Tim Cook00:13:14 What Changes U
Apple’s New Mac mini and Studio: More Power, Higher Prices
Bryan and Jeff break down Apple’s just announce M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini, and M5 Max and Ultra Mac Studio. They also work through which models and configurations to buy, along with how they fit in with Jeff’s new computer strategy.
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Bryan and Jeff’s Mac and iPad Text Editor Showdown
Bryan and Jeff go at it on the best way to work with text files and writing when bouncing back and forth between Mac and iPad. Bryan says Scrivener is best while Jeff stubbornly clings to Obsidian. Which one is right?
Sources referenced in this episode:
Obsidian
Scrivener
Mike Schmidz
Tip: Find Your iPhone with a Text Message (Thanks, Dave Hamilton)
Bryan’s book Accidenta
iPad Pro vs. MacBook Neo, AI Dominates Black Hat Conference
Jeff has had an epiphany, and he and Bryan talk about how an iPad Pro might be the right device for his on-the-go computer, rather than a MacBook. They also discuss Jeff’s recent Black Hat 2026 experience and how AI dominated the event.
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Apple OS 27 Updates: Genmoji Autoprompts and Getting Ready for Makers
Bryan is joined by guest host Jeff Butts to talk about Apple’s impending iOS 27 and macOS 27 updates, including Genmoji autoprompts. They also look at the maker space and how much ground Apple hardware has made with developer support.
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Apple’s New iPhone Lease Program and $5T Valuation, Plus a Must-Have Mac Utility
Bryan and Jeff evaluate Apple’s new iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch least program. They also discuss Apple’s market cap topping $5 trillion, and Jeff has a cool Mac utility you need to know about.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Apple Upgrade launches in the United States
Apple just hit $5 trillion market cap for first time
WhatCable
Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligen
OpenAI’s Sandbox Goes Awry & the EC Dictates OS Design
Bryan and Jeff explain some of what’s wrong with OpenAI and their security efforts. They also sort out how the European Commission’s plans on dictating operating system designs will back fire for them and Google.
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Apple Sues OpenAI, Apple Robots, Jeff’s AirPods Hearing Aids, and More
Bryan and Jeff dig into Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI that accuses chatGPT’s bosses of stealing Apple intellectual property in their rush to make things. They also talk about Apple’s search for top robotics engineers, Jeff’s switcheroo on buying more iPods Pro, price increases for AppleCare+ for Macs and iPads, and new ad rules for Apple Maps.
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A Major Gesture Change in iOS 27 and Fun Lunar Rover News
Bryan and Jeff discuss a major gesture change coming in iOS 27, and whether or not the world is therefore ending. They also found some fun news about a possible lunar rover!
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AI Forces Apple’s Security Hand and Price Hikes, Too
Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple’s decision to push security updates out quicker because of how much faster the bad guys are using AI to develop exploits. They also look at Apple’s recent price hikes driven by memory shortages.
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Foldable iPhone Rumors, Meta’s Don Quixote Smartglasses
Bryan and Jeff check out the latest iPhone 18 rumors and talk about whether or not a foldable model makes sense. They also look at Meta’s new smartglasses, their quixotic pursuit of hardware relevance, and the potential privacy issues.
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AI Slop: Cost Enters the Chat, and How AI Slop has Changed Choosing Books
Bryan and Jeff discuss how the cost of managing the influx of AI slop music may be what ultimately saves us from low quality content. They also talk about how AI content has influenced their book buying habits.
Apple’s Hardware Choices for Siri AI, AI Doing Real Stuff, Favorite WWDC Things
Bryan and Jeff sort out Apple’s hardware requirements for Siri AI, discuss how the company is focusing on useful AI features, and share their favorite WWDC announcements.
Apple Posters, So Long British Tech Network, and Bill Splitting with Apple Pay Cash
Bryan and Jeff pour one out for the end of the British Tech Network, check out this year's Apple Design Award winners, and discuss Apple's new EU developer center along with the upcoming Apple Pay Cash bill splitting feature. Bonus: Bryan is selling his collectable Apple posters.
Apple’s Accessible AI, Touch Screen MacBook Pro
Dave Ginsburg joins Jeff Gamet to look at Apple's AI strategy for accessibility, and dissect touch screen MacBook Pro rumors.
Monarch’s Crown Slips, Bartender for Mac Makes a Comeback
Bryan and Jeff share their not so flattering take on Apple TV’s Monarch season 2, plus they take a look at Bartender Pro for the Mac.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Bartender 6 and Bartender Pro
Context Machine merch is now available!
Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
Mason
Mac Locations, Handoff Tip, and a System Settings Shortcut
Mac Locations? Not what you’re thinking. Jeff and Bryan (OK, Jeff) has the skinny. Speaking of tips, Jeff shows you how Handoff can help you with your browsing on multiple devices. For their third trick, Jeff walks us through a very nifty System Settings shortcut.
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Ram Shortages Cause Apple to Pull Low End and High End Mac mini/Studio
A worldwide shortage of RAM (sparked by AI data center demand) has caused Apple to pull its entry level Mac mini, as well as its highest end Mac mini and Mac Studio models. Bryan and Jeff dig into the situation.
Search for the Ultimate Remote, App Store Subscription Update
Bryan offers Jeff moral support on his quest for the ultimate universal remote to replace his aging Harmony. They also break down what’s happening with Apple’s just announced 12-month app subscription feature for developers.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Logitec Harmony universal remotes
Apple offers developers new way to make App Store subscriptions more affordable
Bryan’
A Tale of Two Pens and Another Tale of Two Apple CEOs
Bryan and Jeff both have new fountain pens, but with very different prices. After comparing pens, they dive into Tim Cook announcing he’s stepping down as Apple’s CEO and John Ternus is taking over.
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Bitcoin’s Satoshi Nakamoto Still Unidentified, Folding iPhone Rumors, and Kindle’s Gonna Amazon
Bryan and Jeff poke big holes in the latest claim that Satoshi Nakamoto has been identified, and they try to stay on topic talking about the latest foldable iPhone rumors. Amazon takes some heat, too, thanks to the company’s decision to block some Kindle devices from downloading books.
Sources referenced in this episode:
My Quest to Solve Bitcoin’s Great Mystery
British cryptographer Ad
A Look Back at Steve Jobs’s Days at NeXT
Bryan and Jeff invite John Kheit on to talk about his time working at NeXT. He shares some insight into the company’s successes and failures, how those years honed Steve Jobs to lead Apple, and more.
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Salute for John, Listener Feedback, Kagi, Apple’s 50th + the Next 50
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s cool 50th anniversary videos, and talk about where the company may be 50 years from now. They also respond to listener comments about web search engines and audio book recording.
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Animated Firefly, FCC Bumble, and Audiobook Shenanigans
Bryan and Jeff have a lot to talk about today, like Firefly taking a substantial step to returning, the FCC’s Wi-Fi router ban, and narrating audio books. Turns out they both decided to start narrating audio books at the same time.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Firefly Reboot: Nathan Fillion Sci-Fi Cult Classic Returning as Animated Series (DETAILS)
The FCC bans all routers made o
Tim Cook Says “Psych!” Plus Lil Finder Guy and AirPods Max 2
Tim Cook shoots down Bryan’s hypothesis about when he’ll retire from Apple, Jeff doesn’t help with Bryan cope with the emotional trauma. But on a happier note, they also get excited about Lil Finder Guy, and Jeff is interested in the new AirPods Max 2.
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Apple Turns 50, Tim Cook Retirement Speculation, and the MacBook Neo
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s 50th anniversary plans, how the event fits with Tim Cook’s potential retirement plans, and what the company has released under his leadership. They also talk about the impact the MacBook Neo is having on the low-cost laptop market. Bonus: Jeff is speaking at Macstock again this year!
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Jeff Prattles on about The Omni Group and Random Rosetta Issue
Bryan listens to Jeff talk about what’s coming in OmniGraffle and OmniFocus in 2026. They also look at a blog from a long-time friend, the Computer History Museum’s upcoming 50th birthday celebration for Apple, and an app Jeff won’t be able to use any more when Mac OS 27 drops Rosetta 2 support.
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Apple Vision Pro’s Retrocade Is Magical, and John’s CNC Journey
Bryan is joined by guest-host John Kheit to talk about Apple’s new Retrocade games on Apple vision Pro, and Bryan says it’s a magical experience (with a caveat). They also talk about John’s CNC journey, including a feature-rich machine he’s waiting for from Kickstarter.
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AirTags 2, Apple Buys Q.ai, Plus Jeff Needs an Ear Horn
Bryan and Jeff talk about the AirTag refresh, and Apple buying the AI startup Q.ai. They also discuss Jeff’s recent audiology checkup and resources for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.
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Apple Rumors: a Chatbot and a Wearable Pin?
Apple reportedly has a big AI chatbot upgrade in the works for Siri, and is developing a wearable pin device, too. Bryan and Jeff explore the likelihood and potential value (or not) in both.
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Apple’s Creator Studio and an EU App Store Alternative Closes
Apple announced its Creator Studio app bundle subscription, and MacPaw is shuttering its alternative iOS app store in the EU. That gives Bryan and Jeff plenty to talk about, plus they discover what’s interesting about the number 697.
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Jeff’s Show & Tell: OmniOutliner 6 and AudioEngine HXL Portable DAC
It’s show and tell day on TCM! Jeff monopolized the whole show to tell Bryan about OmniOutliner 6 and Audioengine’s HXL portalbe DAC.
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Jobs and Cook Versus the Tech Bros, Getting Down with Plexamp
Bryan and Jeff look at Steve Jobs and Tim Cook’s intentional decisions to make products that benefit their users instead of following the blind profit approach so many tech-bros follow. Jeff also tells Bryan about the ways he’s exploring music outside of Apple Music.
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Google Ad Mac Malware, Festivitas, Nebula Awards Shoot Down AI
Bryan and Jeff have a PSA about Mac malware threats from fake Google ads and search results. They also look at the new AI-restrictions for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association’s Nebula Awards, and talk about a fun holiday app Jeff found.
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Turmoil or Cleaning House at Apple?
Bryan and Jeff share their take on Apple’s seeming exodus of employees, discuss why so many are ending up at Meta, and make it clear why they don’t have their own fashion consulting agency.
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Apple’s Executive Leadership & CNN’s Deep Dive into a New Hole
Bryan and Jeff set the record straight on reports of Tim Cook retiring next year, and speculate on who could become Apple’s next CEO. They also dissect CNN’s decision to pull out of Apple News+.
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Don’t Dismiss Apple Pocket, Canva’s Affinity Gamble
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s new iPhone Pocket and share their take on whether or not it’s a design fumble for the company. They also discuss Canva’s Affinity app strategy and how it’ll impact Adobe.
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OmniOutliner 6, Jeff’s First Pen Show, and SPSFC 5
Bryan and Jeff take a look at Omni’s just released OmniOutliner 6 beta, and follow up on Jeff’s first pen show experience. They also talk about Bryan becoming a judge for the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition 5.
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Slow Horses Season 5 (and New Book), Jeff’s Pen Show Plans
Bryan and Jeff do their best to stay on topic and talk about the new Slow Horses season on Apple TV+. Jeff is planning on going to the Colorado Pen Show, too, so Bryan has some first-time attendee tips for him.
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Apple’s OS 26 Upgrades: What We Like!
Bryan and Jeff take a quick tour through what they like in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 (aka Tahoe). They also have a PSA for everyone comparing AppleCare+ and AppleCare One.
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The Power of Quirk, and Apple’s New Watches, AirPods Pro, and Orange iPhones
Bryan and Jeff share their perspectives on Apple’s “Awe Dropping” media event, including the new AirPods Pro 3, AppleWatch 11 and AppleWatch Ultra 3, the refreshed iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, and the brand new iPhone Air. They also take a dive into the evolution of language and punctuation thanks to Bryan’s mostly-pedantic lifestyle.
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The Rise of Kirk in Strange New Worlds, Looking Forward to Apple’s Fall
Bryan and Jeff analyze Lt. Commander Kirk’s growth in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode, The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail. They also explore why Bryan is more interested in Apple’s fall announcements this year than he has been in previous years.
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Neosynthesis Kickstarter and Strange New Worlds S3
Bryan and Jeff talk about the Neosynthesis Kickstarter campaign—an anthology book including two short stories from Bryan. They also take a look at the new season of Star Trek Strange New Worlds, and Jeff schools Bryan on the history of the holodeck.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Neosynthesis on Kickstarter
Boundary Shock Quarterly
Blaze Ward
Star Trek Strange New Worlds
B
Murderbot Eps Are Too Short, Department Q Is Great
Bryan and Jeff get a little short with their thoughts on the Apple TV+ Murderbot series. Bryan also tells Jeff about Dept. Q on Netflix in what turns out to be a TV show-themed Context Machine episode.
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Apple’s into Perplexity.ai, Judge’s Perplexing Ruling on Copyright AI Training
Bryan and Jeff dive into the AI debate and the impact it’s having on content creators today. They look at the rumor that Apple is considering buying Perplexity.ai, and Judge Alsup’s ruling saying it’s fair use for AI companies to train their models on content as long as it isn’t pirated.
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Bryan & Jeff’s WWDC 2025 Highlights
Bryan and Jeff’s highlights for Apple’s WWDC 2025 are in, and their mostly pleased with what they saw. In this episode, they talk about all the new “26” OSes, Liquid Glass, the fact that Apple remembered they have a phone, and much more!
Sources referenced in this episode:
Apple introduces a delightful and elegant new software design
macOS Tahoe 26 makes the Mac
OpenAI Buys Jony Ive’s io, Murderbot on Apple TV+
Bryan and Jeff do their best to come up with some thoughts on OpenAI’s purchase of Johnny Ive’s io company. They also take a look at the new Murderbot series on Apple TV+.
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Jeff’s Andor Faceplant, a Fun Mac Utility, and CarPlay Ultra
Bryan schools Jeff on the Ghor language in the Star Wars Andor series. They also take a look at a cool new Mac utility and CarPlay Ultra.
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Going Deep on Andor S2
Star Wars: Andor. Season 2, amiright? Bryan and Jeff go deep on this amazing show, and there are still three more episodes to go! They couldn’t wait, and Bryan needed Jeff to fill in the blanks, anyway.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Andor – Disney Plus
Bryan’s SciFi novel: Accidental Intelligence
Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
Mason
Mac Classics Myth and Marathon Get New Lease on Life
It’s retro game time on The Context Machine. Bryan and Jeff talk about the user-driven revival of Bungie’s Myth, the open source Marathon games, and the upcoming new Marathon game. They also talk about itch.io and Goodreads.
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Adapting to GenAI – Spring 2025 Edition
Bryan and Jeff discuss the ethical use of AI and LLM, and the role those tools play in business. They also talk about the potential of being left behind as these tools advance and gain wider adoption.
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Deep Dive on Robot Mops, Beginner Dive on 3D Printers
Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple’s potential path in the personal robotics space. They also talk about fountain pen nibs and whether or not Visconti pens are worth their high price tags.
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Apple Personal Robots, More on Fancy Fountain Pens
Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple’s potential path in the personal robotics space. They also talk about fountain pen nibs and whether or not Visconti pens are worth their high price tags.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
Our TV Catchup, Apple AI Catchup, and RCS Catchup
Bryan and Jeff talk about streaming shows they’re enjoying, how Apple is faring in the artificial intelligence space, and end-to-end encryption coming to RCS messaging.
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Bookshop.org and New Mac Studios, MacBooks Airs, and iPad Airs
Apple’s on a roll with new product announcements. This week Bryan and Jeff take a look at the new M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio, M3 iPad Air, and A16 iPad. They also talk about independent book shops and Bookshop.com.
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France Gets Whacky on Apple and Other Privacy Things
France thinks Apple should scale back privacy protection, the UK wants access to your encrypted iCloud data, and Bryan and Jeff have plenty to say about both. They also have a couple cool apps from Iconfactory to share.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Apple faces likely French antitrust fine for privacy tool, sources say
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security
Listener Email, Instagram Alternatives Update, and Collier’s
Bryan and Jeff follow up on listener emails, take a quick look at new shows on Apple TV+, and look at some Instagram alternatives. They also reminisce about defunct social media platforms, and Bryan manages to weave in the long-dead Collier’s magazine.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Prime Target
Silo
Severance
The Rockford Files
Shogun on Disney Plus
HomeKit Heada
LG’s New 6K Display, Zuck Mucks Up Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Bryan and Jeff talk about LG’s new UltraFine 6K display that was just announced at CES 2025. They also have some opinions on Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta is removing its fact checking for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Sources referenced in this episode:
LG Unveils UltraFine 6K Display With Thunderbolt 5 Support
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Jeff’s Run-in with (Bad) Scammers
Jeff’s parents received an AI-generated scam phone call and he was able to listen in. Bryan and Jeff talk about what happened and how you can help protect your family from falling victim to these threats.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Tips on Artificial Intelligence Scams
Hiya
Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His
HomeKit Headaches and Apple Vision Pro Rumors
It’s therapy day on The Context Machine. Jeff tries to work through his HomeKit problems, and Bryan wants a new Mac Studio revision. They also talk about the rumored Apple Vision Pro with M5 processor.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
Jeff’s HomeKit is broken
Gurman: Apple Vision Pro 2 on track for re
Choosing a Social Media Platform, Apple Media Events, and Dice Rolling Probabilities
Bryan and Jeff talk about what to consider when choosing a new social media platform, and whether or not Apple will host an October media event. They also discuss probability when rolling dice and conduct a live experiment at Jeff’s expense.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
Why changes to the bl
Desecrating a MacBook Air, Get Ready for New D&D Changes
Sources referenced in this episode:
Every Day Is Halloween (Ministry Video)
Linux Mint
D&D Beyond
Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
The Context Machine on Twitter
The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
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Noodling on New Apple Watch, iPhone 16/Pro, AirPods, and Apple Intelligence
Bryan and Jeff dive into Apple’s “Glow Time” Apple Watch, iPhone 16, AirPods, and Apple Intelligence announcements. They also have some things to say about the non-announcements Apple included in the event.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
Introducing Apple Watch Series 10
Apple introduces iPhon
Apple Lays Off Employees in Books (and News)
Bryan and Jeff dissect the report that Apple is laying off 100 employees from its Books and News service teams. Spoiler: This isn’t doom and gloom for Apple or its ebook service. They’re also shocked to discover Apple had 100 people on the Books team.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Apple lays off employees working on Books and News
Apple job cuts in Books are turning th
Apple Tabletop Adventure and NFC for the Masses
A new report says Apple wants to put a robot on your counter so Bryan and Jeff look at what that device might really be. They also have some thoughts on Apple opening NFC to third parties in iOS 18.1.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
Bloomberg: Apple targeting sub-$1,000 price for iPad-like robotic home device
Be
Apple’s Google Problem, The Kindle Unlimited Problem
Bryan and Jeff share their thoughts on the DOJ’s court win that Google is its monopoly status to unfairly dominate the online search market, and what impact that could have on Apple. Bryan shares his changing perspective on Kindle Unlimited and the single change that would get him to publish his books there.
Sources referenced in this episode:
Google reportedly pays $18 billion a yea
Star Trek Archive, AAPL Brief, Fire Tracker, D&D
Bryan and Jeff explore the ships of Starfleet in The Roddenberry Archive, note that Apple once again earned all the money, and share an app for tracking wildfire activity. They also talk about Jeff’s experience as a new D&D player.
Sources referenced in this episode:
The Roddenberry Archive
APple Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Watch Duty
Mando’s mid-life crisis N-1 Starfi
Hong Kong Ad Firm Poops on TUAW, Apple Avoids OpenAI Board
Bryan and Jeff take a look at the ugly resurrection of The Unofficial Apple Weblog as an AI-generated content farm and the intentional misrepresentation that the writing team includes the staff from before the site shut down in 2015. They also talk about why Apple isn’t joining OpenAI’s board of directors after all, and Bryan shares a Mac app to help writers develop the plot for their
Meta Reminder, Ebooks and Audiobooks, Bartender Replacement
It’s PSA time on The Context Machine. Bryan and Jeff discuss opting out of Meta using your content to train its AI model, along with Jeff’s favorite option for replacing Bartender on your Mac. Bryan also shares the services he’s found to help promote and distribute ebooks and audio books for indy authors.
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Apple’s New OS Announcements and Breaking Down Apple Intelligence
Bryan and Jeff discuss the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2 announcements from this week’s Apple World Wide Developers Conference. They also look at what’s coming this fall with Apple Intelligence.
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visionOS 2
watchOS 11
iOS 18
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King Liam and Other Creative Works, Apple’s 100 Best Albums
Bryan and Jeff take a look at Bryan’s new short story, King Liam, First of His Name. They also share their thoughts on the Apple Music top 100 albums list, chat about borbs, and offer a teaser for Jeff’s upcoming presentation at Macstock 8 in July.
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Listener Email, Sugar, and Dark Matter
Bryan and Jeff catch up on reader email, and also take a look at two Apple TV+ shows: Sugar and Dark Matter.
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Netflix Net Income 2010-2023
Cult Pens
Dark Matter
Sugar
Bryan’s new book Accidental Intelligence
Mason Truman on Threads
Jeff is speaking at Macstock
Apple’s Commercial Kerfuffle and a Deep Dive on New iPad Pro
Bryan and Jeff talk about the backlash to Apple’s M4 iPad Pro commercial, and also look at the just announced M2 iPad Air, M4 iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil Pro from the company’s “Let Loose” media event.
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Apple’s “Let Loose” media event
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iPad Pro with M4 processor
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Apple AI Mania and Jeff’s Walking Around Pen
Bryan and Jeff look at the hype surrounding Apple’s unannounced but rumored AI features, and Jeff has some questions about choosing a fountain pen to carry when he’s away from his desk.
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Tim Cook’s 3-Word Response to a Question About Apple’s AI Plans Is the Best I’ve Heard Yet
Pilot Vanishing Point
Lamy Safari
Pilot
Siri/HomePod Future, Apple Books and Indie Authors
Bryan and Jeff discuss what Apple may be planning to improve Siri, along with how the company could give indie authors more options for selling their books. Bryan also gives us some real time coverage of a big Bitcoin block halving event.
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Alleged HomePod Display Component Again Shown
