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The Context MachineApple's Executive Leadership & CNN's Deep Dive into a New HoleBryan 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+. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign […]
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2025-11-2547 minThe Context MachineDon’t Dismiss Apple Pocket, Canva’s Affinity GambleBryan 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. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to […]
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2025-11-1535 minThe Context MachineOmniOutliner 6, Jeff’s First Pen Show, and SPSFC 5Bryan 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. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space on iCloud, OneDrive, and […]
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2025-11-0740 minThe Context MachineSlow Horses Season 5 (and New Book), Jeff’s Pen Show PlansBryan 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. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space […]
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2025-10-1038 minThe Context MachineApple'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. SPONSOR: OpenCase – OpenCase is a patented iPhone case with a literal open space in the back of the case. Go now […]
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2025-09-1942 minThe Context MachineThe Power of Quirk, and Apple’s New Watches, AirPods Pro, and Orange iPhonesBryan 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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2025-09-1153 minThe Context MachineThe Rise of Kirk in Strange New Worlds, Looking Forward to Apple’s FallBryan 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. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up […]
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2025-08-1743 minThe Context MachineNeosynthesis Kickstarter and Strange New Worlds S3Bryan 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: Review the show on Apple Podcasts Where to […]
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2025-08-0843 minThe Context MachineMurderbot Eps Are Too Short, Department Q Is GreatBryan 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. SPONSOR: Bzigo Iris – Don’t wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discountBUZZ10 to […]
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2025-07-1033 minThe Context MachineApple’s into Perplexity.ai, Judge’s Perplexing Ruling on Copyright AI TrainingBryan 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. SPONSOR: Bzigo Iris – […]
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2025-06-2644 minThe Context MachineBryan & 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 more capable, productive, and intelligent than ever
iOS 26 Preview
Apple Intelligence gets even more powerful with new capabilities across Apple devices
Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
Mason Trum...
2025-06-1240 min
Macworld Expo Archives - MacVoicesMacVoices #1273: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet Render Judgement on Macworld | iWorld 2012As the show floor of Macworld | iWorld 2012 closed, we caught Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet of The Mac Observer. The two deliver their opinions and judgements on the new direction and events of this year’s show. This edition of MacVoicesTV is sponsored by XLD Studios. When you need a web site that gets […]
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2012-02-1500 min