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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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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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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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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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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Mac Classics Myth and Marathon Get New Lease on Life - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff talk about the user-driven revival of Bungie's Myth, the open source Marathon games, and the upcoming new Marathon game.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social look at new developments on some ancient Mac gaming powerhouses: Myth and Marathon, both of which are getting very different new leases on life.

They also talk about buying books on itch.io.

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Adapting to GenAI - Spring 2025 Edition - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff discuss the ethical use of AI and LLM, and the role those tools play in business.

New ep just dropped: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social discuss the ethical uses of generative AI—updated for spring, 2025.

Spoiler: neither of them are using genAI for creative endeavors.

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John Kheit's obsessive testing is your benefit! It was a fun one.

Apple Personal Robots, More on Fancy Fountain Pens - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple's potential path in the personal robotics space, fountain pen nibs, and Visconti fountain pens.

New ep of The Context Machine: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social talk about Apple's rumored desktop robotic companion with a personality. We also take another dive into the world of fountain pens, with a particular emphasis on nibs.

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He beat me to it, but new ep just dropped.

Bookshop.org and New Mac Studios, MacBooks Airs, and iPad Airs - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff take a look at the new M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio, M3 iPad Air, A16 iPad, and Bookshop.com.

New ep of the Context Machine: @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social talk about the good folks at Bookshop.org, and we dig into Apple's just announced, new Mac Studios, MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad. It's a fun week!

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Fantastic idea! Thanks. 🙏