Bryan and Jeff have pretty high expectations for the future of technology, and aren’t afraid to share. This week they dive into what they want to see, ranging from immersive reality to companion robots, and debate what might become reality. Sources referenced in this episode: Space Elevator Seamless and transparent data access, like the hand […]

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Bryan and Jeff both have experience as published authors, so this week they’re sharing their experiences with writing process, editing, and getting published. They also talk about the writing tools they use, how to improve your fiction and non-fiction skills, and where to find support for honing your craft. Sources referenced in this episode: Scrivener […]

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Bryan and Jeff dive in to data protection, cloud storage issues, strong passwords, password managers, and more this week in their computer security-palooza discussion. Jeff also shares his dismay over Bryan not knowing about Correct Horse Battery Staple. Sources referenced in this episode: XKCD internet infrastructure dependency XKCD password strength iMazing 1Password 1Password account recovery […]

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Bryan and Jeff decide to make their pre-show banter the entire episode this week, and still manage to talk for nearly an hour. As Bryan has pointed out, we’re in the golden age of television so the team shares what shows they’re watching right now. Sources referenced in this episode: Severance Apple TV+ See Apple […]

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Bryan and Jeff share their thoughts on Apple’s “Peek Performance” media event, including the iPhone SE 3, the new Boba Fett phone color, M1 iPad Air, and the Mac Studio and Studio Display. Bryan also tries to justify all the money he just spent, and Jeff tries to stay awake. Sources referenced in this episode: […]

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Bryan and Jeff take a look at the evolving world of mice and other computer and tablet input devices, share what gear they use to interact with their Macs, and look into The Context Machine’s crystal ball to predict where this technology is headed. They also have plenty to say about story telling in movies, […]

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Bryan and Jeff are both cord cutters, using internet streaming instead to watch TV shows and movies. This week they share their experiences as cord cutters and which streaming services they use, plus they talk about what they gave up along when they cancelled their traditional cable TV packages. They also dive into the equipment […]

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Bryan and Jeff are teaming up to co-host The Context Machine, formerly known as Apple Context Machine. They talk about the new path for the show, and then Jeff dives into the amazing world of mechanical keyboards. Sources referenced in this episode: Keychron C2 Wired Mechanical Keyboard Matias Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard […]

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Sources referenced in this episode: Becoming an Observer Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook Bryan’s Twitter Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff Gamet’s Twitter Jeff Gamet’s Instagram Jeff Gamet’s YouTube Channel Tags: Apple, iPhone, Steve Jobs

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Sources referenced in this episode: Darth Nihilus Light Saber by ArtSabers This Paralyzed Man Tweeted Just by Thinking About it Proposed Bill Would Make Social Media Companies Responsible for Disinformation Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook Bryan’s Twitter Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff Gamet’s Twitter Jeff Gamet’s Instagram Jeff Gamet’s YouTube Channel Tags: Apple, CES, Social Media

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