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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 iPh

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.
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Inside the Machine Newsletter Signup - The Context Machine Podcast Inside the Machine, the weekly newsletter for The Context Machine podcast. Sign up for insights into each show!

Announcing Inside the Machine, our weekly newsletter for The Context Machine podcast. Each issue will include bonus materials, links, and observations related to the show.

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A Look Back at Steve Jobs's Days at NeXT - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff invite John Kheit on to talk about his time working at NeXT.

New ep dropped: just in time for all this look-back at Apple's first 50 years, @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social are joined by John Kheit to talk about his days at NeXT Computer and working at Steve Jobs's other computer company.

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Hey, awesome. We'll give that a listen. Or, Bryan will. He's the newb.

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Salute for John, Listener Feedback, Kagi, Apple's 50th + the Next 50 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s cool 50th anniversary videos, and talk about where the company may be 50 years from now.

New ep dropped: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social say goodbye to a dear friend, discuss Kagi search engine, and look at Apple's first and second 50 years.

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2 weeks ago 2 1 0 1
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Tim Cook Says “Psych!” Plus Lil Finder Guy and AirPods Max 2 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff discuss Tim Cook saying he isn't retiring, Lil Finder Guy, and AirPods Max 2.

New ep drop: Tim Cook shoots down @geektells.bsky.social hypothesis about retiring from Apple (and @jgamet.bsky.social doesn’t help with Bryan's trauma). But on a happier note, they are 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 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff look at Apple's 50th anniversary plans, Tim Cook's potential retirement plans, the MacBook Neo, and Jeff speaking at Macstock X.

New ep just dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social look at Apple’s 50th anniversary plans and Tim Cook’s potential retirement plans. They also talk about the impact MacBook Neo is having on the laptop market. Bonus: Jeff is speaking at Macstock!

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Jeff Prattles on about The Omni Group and Random Rosetta Issue - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff talk about what's coming in OmniGraffle and OmniFocus in 2026, a friend's blog, CHM's Apple's 50th anniversary party, and more.

New ep dropped: Jeff talks about what's coming in OmniGraffle and OmniFocus in 2026. He and Bryan also look at a blog from a long-time friend, the Computer History Museum's upcoming 50th Apple birthday celebration, and what happens when Mac OS 27 drops Rosetta 2.

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Apple Vision Pro's Retrocade Is Magical, and John's CNC Journey - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and John Kheit discuss Apple's magical new Retrocade games on Apple vision Pro, and John's CNC journey.

New ep dropped: Bryan and John Kheit discuss 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 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff talk about the AirTag refresh, Apple buying the AI startup Q.ai, and resources for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social 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’s Creator Studio and an EU App Store Alternative Closes - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple's new Creator Studio app bundle subscription, and MacPaw shuttering its alternative iOS app store in the EU.

New Ep: Apple announced its Creator Studio app bundle subscription, and MacPaw is shuttering its alternative iOS app store in the EU. That gives @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social plenty to talk about. Plus, what's interesting about the number 697?

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Jeff’s Show & Tell: OmniOutliner 6 and AudioEngine HXL Portable DAC - The Context Machine Podcast 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.

New ep dropped: It’s show and tell day on TCM! @jgamet.bsky.social monopolized the whole show to tell @geektells.bsky.social about OmniOutliner 6 and Audioengine’s HXL portalbe DAC.

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Jobs and Cook Versus the Tech Bros, Getting Down with Plexamp - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff look at Steve Jobs and Tim Cook's decisions to make products that benefit users instead of following the tech-bro blind profit approach.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social look at Steve Jobs and Tim Cook's decisions that benefit users instead of the blind profit approach of so many tech-bros. Jeff also tells Bryan about how he's exploring music outside of Apple Music.

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Google Ad Mac Malware, Festivitas, Nebula Awards Shoot Down AI - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff have a PSA about Mac malware threats from fake Google ads, and look at the new AI-restrictions for the SFFWA's Nebula Awards.

New ep dropped: Malwarebytes warns that sponsored posts on Google are funneling Mac user to install malware on their Macs. @jgamet.bsky.social tricks @geektells.bsky.social into buying a fun Mac utility, and @sfwa.org has amended the Nebula Award rules to ban AI.

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4 months ago 2 1 0 0
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Turmoil or Cleaning House at Apple? - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff share their take on Apple's seeming exodus of employees, and discuss why so many are ending up at Meta.

New ep dropped: Meta's hiring Apple execs like the Zuck's has a crush. The question @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social have is does this represent turmoil at Apple, or is the company cleaning house? For bonus points, Bryan has a go at Meta.

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Apple's Executive Leadership & CNN's Deep Dive into a New Hole - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff set the record straight on reports of Tim Cook retiring next year, and dissect CNN's decision to pull out of Apple News+.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social talk Apple's executive leadership, with the backdrop of competing rumors about Tim Cook stepping down. They also talk about CNN's butt-headed decision to pull out of Apple News+.

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Don't Dismiss Apple Pocket, Canva's Affinity Gamble - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff look at Apple's new iPhone Pocket, plus they discuss Canva's Affinity app strategy and how it'll impact Adobe.

Ep 691 dropped: Is the Apple Pocket nothing more than a Borat Sling? Find out what @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social think, plus their thoughts on Canva's Affinity gamble? Is Adobe doomed?

Spoiler on both: Nah.

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5 months ago 1 0 0 1
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OmniOutliner 6, Jeff's First Pen Show, and SPSFC 5 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff take a look at Omni's just released OmniOutliner 6 beta, and follow up on Jeff's first pen show experience and next year's SPSFC 6.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social 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 fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition.

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Slow Horses Season 5 (and New Book), Jeff’s Pen Show Plans - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff do their best to stay on topic and talk about the new Slow Horses season on Apple TV+.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social 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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The Power of Quirk, and Apple’s New Watches, AirPods Pro, and Orange iPhones - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff share their perspectives on Apple's new AirPods Pro 3, AppleWatch 11 and AppleWatch Ultra 3, iPhone 17 lineup, and the iPhone Air.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social gab about Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watches. They also talk about the new iPhone 17 line, and 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 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff analyze Lt. Commander Kirk's growth in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode, The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.

New ep just dropped: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social geek out over the new episode of Strange New World. They also talk about being interested in Apple's fall product releases, and totally fanboy it up over Foundation.

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Neosynthesis Kickstarter and Strange New Worlds S3 - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff talk about the Neosynthesis Kickstarter campaign and Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 3.

New ep dropped: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social discuss the Kickstarter for a SciFi anthology that Bryan is part of, and they take a weird and erdy dive into season three (so far!) of Strange New Worlds.

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Murderbot Eps Are Too Short, Department Q Is Great - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff take a look at Murderbot on Apple TV+ and Dept. Q on Netflix in what turns out to be a TV show-themed Context Machine episode.

New ep just dropped: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social argue that Murderbot episodes are too dang short! They also talk about Department Q, a terrific new Scottish/Scandinavian police mystery on Netflix.

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Apple’s into Perplexity.ai, Judge’s Perplexing Ruling on Copyright AI Training - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff look at the rumor that Apple may buy Perplexity.ai, and a ruling saying AI companies can train their models on content that isn't pirated.

New ep just dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social talk about rumors that Apple's really into Perplexity.ai, as well as the perplexing ruling from a federal judge saying training an LLM on copyrighted material is AOK, as long as it isn't pirated.

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9 months ago 1 0 0 1
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Bryan & Jeff's WWDC 2025 Highlights - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan & Jeff's highlights for Apple's WWDC 2025: they talk about the new "26" OSes, Liquid Glass, Apple remembering it has a phone, and more!

New ep: @geektells.bsky.social's and @jgamet.bsky.social's highlights for Apple’s WWDC 2025 are in, and their mostly pleased. 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!

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10 months ago 1 0 0 1
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OpenAI Buys Jony Ive's io, Murderbot on Apple TV+ - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff shre their thoughts on OpenAI's purchase of Johnny Ive's io company. They also take a look at the Apple TV+ Murderbot series.

In this episode, @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social talk about everything they don't know about OpenAI buying Jony Ive's io. They also talk about the goodness of Murderbot on Apple TV+.

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We've got a good one for you, starting with @jgamet.bsky.social having to admit that he was WRONG WRONG WRONG (and @geektells.bsky.social was right) about a minor Andor thing. They also talk about Tintd and CarPlay Ultra.

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Going Deep on Andor S2 - The Context Machine Podcast 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, anywa...

Star Wars: Andor. Season 2, amiright? @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social 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.

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