Bryan and Jeff don’t get why people don’t like Apple’s Mother Nature environmental report video, Jeff share’s some tips on prepping for macOS Wine Country Sonoma, and Bryan has some gripes about iOS 17’s Messages app. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on Apple Podcasts Where to find us:

Bryan and Jeff talk about Apple buying the BIS Records classical music label, and how that fits in with the company’s services business plan. They also talk about Bryan’s unfortunate data loss and the importance of backing up your iPhone and iPad before installing software updates. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on […]

Bryan and Jeff talk about Apple buying the BIS Records classical music label, and how that fits in with the company’s services business plan. They also talk about Bryan’s unfortunate data loss and the importance of backing up your iPhone and iPad before installing software updates. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on […]

Bryan and Jeff rave about Foundation season 2 episode 8, and then roll right into an IMDb rant. They also dive deeper into the Callsheet app for iPhone and iPad, and share a tip for fixing album ratings in Apple’s Music app on the Mac. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Go to LinkedIn.com/ACM and post your job post for free! […]

Bryan and Jeff talk about why they’re enjoying Foundation season 2 on Apple TV+ so much. Jeff rants about Apple hobbling the iPad, and also has a cool IMDB replacement for Bryan. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on Apple Podcasts Where to find us:

Bryan and Jeff talk about the possibility of a HomePod with a built-in display, and how they’re using their HomePods. Then Jeff gets a little rant going about his disappointment with Apple’s failure to adequately deal with the AirPods Pro’s crackly audio defect. SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal […]

Bryan asks Jeff all about his recent trip to the Macstock 7 conference. Jeff gets schooled by Bryan on the streaming TV shows he needs to be watching now. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Go to LinkedIn.com/ACM and post your job post for free! SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to […]

Jeff wants a consumer-focused app for managing all of the social media platforms he’s trying to use, and Bryan has plenty of reasons why he won’t get it. Their discussion weaves its way back to Threads and whether or not it will succeed. SPONSOR: Factor – Factor’s Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit can helpyou fuel up fast […]

Ken Ray joins Bryan Chaffin to discuss Threads, Meta’s new Twitter competitor that has gained more than 70 million users in roughly a couple of days. SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Go to HelloFresh.com/context16 and use code context16 for 16 free meals […]

Bryan is ready to upgrade is smart thermostat, so Jeff shares his experience using an ecobee. They also talk about the Apple Watch fall detection feature and how it recently helped one of Jeff’s friends. SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Go to […]

Bryan and Jeff decided to analyze Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction to Vision Pro, plus they have some more thoughts on Apple’s spacial computing platform. Spoiler: Zuck doesn’t come out looking good, although they both think he could take Elon Musk in a cage match. Sources referenced in this episode: Come see Jeff speak at Macstock VII […]

Jeff Gamet and special guest Dave Ginsburg take a look at some of the apps and services Apple Sherlocked with iOS 17 and macOS Ventura. At least from some people’s perspective, Apple mowed down the work from a lot of third-party developers. Bryan Chaffin is out this week. SPONSOR: Factor – Factor’s Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit […]

Jeff Gamet and special guest Patrice Brend’amour explore what led to Apple’s just announced Vision Pro spacial computer, and what it means for the future of the Mac and iPad. They also talk about the importance of the new personal safety features, like Check In, in iOS 17. Bryan Chaffin is out this week. SPONSOR: […]

What’s old is new again, or at least that’s how it looks this week. Bryan tells Jeff all about Sergey Brin’s plan to bring back lighter-than-air ships like dirigibles for cargo and human transport. They also talk about a super cool retro looking EV called the Olympian 01 that has Bryan’s heart all a flutter. […]

Telly announced its free 55-inch 4K dual-screen television this week, which makes for a perfect opportunity for Jeff to trigger Bryan. They discuss the TV’s second screen dedicated to ads, collecting personal information for targeted advertising, and the depth of activity monitoring detailed in the TV’s terms of service. SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you […]

It’s streaming discussion day on The Context Machine. This week, Bryan and Jeff react to the news that Disney is removing over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu. They also take a look at the Tetris movie, City on Fire, and Silo on Apple TV+, and the new iOS accessibility features Apple announced this […]

Bryan and Jeff dive into Apple’s Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad announcement, and explain why you’re seeing an alert on your iPhone about COVID-19 exposure notifications ending. They also have plenty to say about the evolution of language and words, and even add in a little jazz reference. Sources referenced in this […]

Bryan and Jeff talk about what they found most interesting in Apple’s Q2 2023 earnings report, look at where the company may be headed with AI, and Bryan shares what he thinks may be Apple’s reasoning behind launching a savings account service. SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes […]

Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple’s new high-yield Savings account and compare it to interest rates to some other savings options. They also respond to listener feedback on last week’s discussion on GM’s decision to drop CarPlay support. SPONSOR: Factor – Factor’s Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit can helpyou fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals […]

GM is dropping Apple CarPlay support in its upcoming electric vehicles, so Jeff takes full advantage of the situation to trigger Bryan. They also talk about Rivian’s lack of CarPlay support, Ford’s ongoing commitment, and what impact each automaker’s decision may have on car sales. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on Apple […]

There’s a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence right now, so Bryan and Jeff jump in to share their thoughts on the current state of AI, where they see issues, how they’d like to see these platforms improve, and what they can do to improve productivity. SPONSOR: HelloFresh – With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned […]

Bryan and Jeff get all worked up about streaming TV services thanks to YouTube TV’s price increase. They also talk about Apple TV+ movies and the new titles they’re looking forward to, like ghosted and Tetris, and even find some time to talk about Tim Cook and Apple’s current leadership team. Sources referenced in this […]

This week, Bryan and Jeff talk about the current state of sci-fi on TV, in movies, and in books. Considering the topic, they’re pretty much honor bound to discuss the new seasons of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Picard, too. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Go to LinkedIn.com/ACM and get your first job post for free! Sources referenced in this […]

Bryan recently reviewed some espresso machine gear, which got him and Jeff talking about tinkering and our processes for the things we enjoy. Jeff also shares a cool IFTTT trick he found for automating crossposting to Mastodon from other social media platforms. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on Apple Podcasts Where to […]

Bryan and Jeff talk about Justified and the upcoming Justified: City Primeval follow up series. Bryan wants to know what Jeff thinks of DC’s Black Adam movie, plus they look at new reports about Apple’s efforts in making a non-invasive blood glucose monitor. They also respond to a listener’s thoughts on touch screen Macs. Sources […]