The Context Machine

The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.

The Context Machine is a news podcast hosted by Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet, with 255 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet hosts The Context Machine, a news show with 255 episodes published.

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  Episode #732

  What John Ternus Could Fix at Apple

  Sep 30, 202637 min

  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. SPONSOR: Origin – Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at originhq.com/contextmachine . Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 How John Ternus Could Change Apple 10:47 Sponsor: Origin 13:03 What John Ternus Could Fix at Apple 34:28 Outro Sources referenced in this episode: Apple’s New CEO Seeks to Make Company Run Faster and Leaner 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 Bluesky The Context Machine on Threads The Context Machine on Instagram The Context Machine on Mastodon The Context Machine on YouTube The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s Mastodon Bryan’s Threads Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff’s Bluesky Jeff’s Mastodon Jeff’s Pixelfed Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales Jeff's YouTube Channel The post What John Ternus Could Fix at Apple appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast .

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  Episode #731

  Hands-On with iPhone 18 Pro Camera and New iPhone Setup Tips

  Sep 23, 202634 min

  Bryan and Jeff explore iPhone 18 Pro camera features, and Jeff shares some tips on migrating from your old iPhone to your new one. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign visuals to vectors & icons, all the way to a live site. Start creating for free at Framer.com/tcm , and use code TCM for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan. Chapters 00:00:00 Introductions 00:01:07 Hands-on with iPhone 18 Pro’s Camera 00:12:20 SPONSOR: Start creating for free at Framer.com/tcm 00:14:14 New iPhone Setup Tips 00:32:20 Outro Sources referenced in this episode: iPhone 18 Pro Jeff’s favorite Spigen iPhone case Special Deal: Get Accidental Intelligence for just $0.99 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 Bluesky The Context Machine on Threads The Context Machine on Instagram The Context Machine on Mastodon The Context Machine on YouTube The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s Mastodon Bryan’s Threads Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff’s Bluesky Jeff’s Mastodon Jeff’s Pixelfed Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales Jeff's YouTube Channel The post Hands-On with iPhone 18 Pro Camera and New iPhone Setup Tips appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast .

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  Apple’s New Mac mini and Studio: More Power, Higher Prices

  Aug 26, 202641 min

  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. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign visuals to vectors & icons, all the way to a live site. Start creating for free at Framer.com/tcm , and use code TCM for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan. Chapters 00:00:00 Introductions 00:00:41 Apple’s New Macs 00:02:20 The New Mac mini 00:11:15 The New Mac Studio 00:17:00 SPONSOR: Learn how you can get more out of your site with Framer 00:18:19 What the New Macs Tell Us About Apple 00:23:17 Which New Mac Would We Actually Buy? 00:40:15 Outro Sources referenced in this episode: Apple announces updated Mac mini, here’s everything new Apple unveils new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra Apple launches next-gen Apple Silicon chips: M6 and M5 Ultra Bryan’s new Working Writers Show podcast Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name Mason Truman on Threads Review The Context Machine on Apple Podcasts Where to find us: The Context Machine on Bluesky The Context Machine on Threads The Context Machine on Instagram The Context Machine on Mastodon The Context Machine on YouTube The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s Mastodon Bryan’s Threads Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff’s Bluesky Jeff’s Mastodon Jeff’s Pixelfed Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales Jeff's YouTube Channel The post Apple’s New Mac mini and Studio: More Power, Higher Prices appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast .

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  iPad Pro vs. MacBook Neo, AI Dominates Black Hat Conference

  Aug 12, 202636 min

  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. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space on iCloud, OneDrive, and Google Drive. Try 7 days free and use our code CONTEXTMACHINE for 20% off at clnmy.com/CONTEXTMACHINE . Sources referenced in this episode: iPad Pro MacBook Neo Black Hat USA 2026 DEF CON STLV 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 Bluesky The Context Machine on Threads The Context Machine on Instagram The Context Machine on Mastodon The Context Machine on YouTube The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s Mastodon Bryan’s Threads Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff’s Bluesky Jeff’s Mastodon Jeff’s Pixelfed Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales Jeff's YouTube Channel The post iPad Pro vs. MacBook Neo, AI Dominates Black Hat Conference appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast .

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  Apple OS 27 Updates: Genmoji Autoprompts and Getting Ready for Makers

  Aug 5, 202627 min

  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. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign visuals to vectors & icons, all the way to a live site. Start creating for free at Framer.com/tcm , and use code TCM for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan. Sources referenced in this episode: Apple’s iOS 27 Preview Apple’s macOS 27 Preview 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 Bluesky The Context Machine on Threads The Context Machine on Instagram The Context Machine on Mastodon The Context Machine on YouTube The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s Mastodon Bryan’s Threads Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff’s Bluesky Jeff’s Mastodon Jeff’s Pixelfed Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales Jeff's YouTube Channel The post Apple OS 27 Updates: Genmoji Autoprompts and Getting Ready for Makers appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast .

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