The Context Machine

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

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, al

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 stu

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’

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

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 ut

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 d

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

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 rov

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 A

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

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

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 w

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:

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 multipl

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 model

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 annou

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