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. https://contextmachine.io/bitcoins-satoshi-nakamoto-still-unidentified-folding-iphone-rumors-and-kindles-gonna-amazon/

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. contextmachine.io/newsletter/

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. contextmachine.io/a-look-back-...

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. contextmachine.io/salte-for-jo...

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. contextmachine.io/tim-cook-say...

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! contextmachine.io/apple-turns-...

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. contextmachine.io/jeff-prattle...

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. contextmachine.io/apple-vision...

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. contextmachine.io/airtags-2-ap...

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? contextmachine.io/apples-creat...

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. contextmachine.io/jeffs-show-t...

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. contextmachine.io/jobs-and-coo...

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. contextmachine.io/google-ad-ma...

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. contextmachine.io/turmoil-or-c...

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+. contextmachine.io/apples-execu...

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. contextmachine.io/dont-dismiss...

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. contextmachine.io/omnioutliner...

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. contextmachine.io/slow-horses-...

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. contextmachine.io/the-power-of...

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. contextmachine.io/the-rise-of-...

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. contextmachine.io/neosynthesis...

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. contextmachine.io/murderbot-ep...

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. contextmachine.io/apples-into-...

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! contextmachine.io/bryan-jeff-w...

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+. contextmachine.io/openai-buys-...

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. contextmachine.io/jeffs-andor-... The preview isn't working—the link works!

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. contextmachine.io/going-deep-o...

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. contextmachine.io/mac-classics...

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. contextmachine.io/adapting-to-...

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

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. contextmachine.io/apple-person...

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

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! contextmachine.io/bookshop-org...

You heard him!

Our first post on Buesky! @jgamet.bsky.social and @geektells.bsky.social talk about LG's killer new 6K display and the Zuck's descent into disgusting capitulation. contextmachine.io/lgs-new-6k-d...