The Context Machine

Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet•contextmachine.io

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Murderbot Eps Are Too Short, Department Q Is Great

Bryan and Jeff get a little short with their thoughts on the Apple TV+ Murderbot series. Bryan also tells Jeff about Dept. Q on Netflix in what turns out to be a TV show-themed Context Machine episode. SPONSOR: Bzigo Iris – Don’t wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discountBUZZ10 to […] The post Murderbot Eps Are Too Short, Department Q Is Great appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Jul 10, 2025•33 min

Apple’s into Perplexity.ai, Judge’s Perplexing Ruling on Copyright AI Training

Bryan and Jeff dive into the AI debate and the impact it’s having on content creators today. They look at the rumor that Apple is considering buying Perplexity.ai, and Judge Alsup’s ruling saying it’s fair use for AI companies to train their models on content as long as it isn’t pirated. SPONSOR: Bzigo Iris – […] The post Apple’s into Perplexity.ai, Judge’s Perplexing Ruling on Copyright AI Training appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Jun 26, 2025•44 min

Bryan & Jeff’s WWDC 2025 Highlights

Bryan and Jeff’s highlights for Apple’s WWDC 2025 are in, and their mostly pleased with what they saw. 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! Sources referenced in this episode: Jeff is speaking at Macstock 9 July […] The post Bryan & Jeff’s WWDC 2025 Highlights appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Jun 11, 2025•40 min

OpenAI Buys Jony Ive’s io, Murderbot on Apple TV+

Bryan and Jeff do their best to come up with some thoughts on OpenAI’s purchase of Johnny Ive’s io company. They also take a look at the new Murderbot series on Apple TV+. SPONSOR: Insta360 X5 Camera – Score a free invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your Insta360 X5 standard package purchase, head to […] The post OpenAI Buys Jony Ive’s io, Murderbot on Apple TV+ appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

May 22, 2025•27 min

Jeff’s Andor Faceplant, a Fun Mac Utility, and CarPlay Ultra

Bryan schools Jeff on the Ghor language in the Star Wars Andor series. They also take a look at a cool new Mac utility and CarPlay Ultra. SPONSOR: Rogue Amoeba – Rogue Amoeba has a wide array of apps to harness audio on the Mac, from recording and routing audio to gaining complete control over […] The post Jeff’s Andor Faceplant, a Fun Mac Utility, and CarPlay Ultra appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

May 16, 2025•34 min

Going Deep on Andor S2

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, anyway. Sources referenced in this episode: Jeff is speaking at Macstock 9 July 11, 12, and 13 — Use […] The post Going Deep on Andor S2 appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast .

May 09, 2025•36 min

Mac Classics Myth and Marathon Get New Lease on Life

It’s retro game time on The Context Machine. Bryan and Jeff talk about the user-driven revival of Bungie’s Myth, the open source Marathon games, and the upcoming new Marathon game. They also talk about itch.io and Goodreads. SPONSOR: Insta360 X5 Camera – Score a free invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your Insta360 X5 purchase, […] The post Mac Classics Myth and Marathon Get New Lease on Life appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Apr 24, 2025•33 min

Adapting to GenAI – Spring 2025 Edition

Bryan and Jeff discuss the ethical use of AI and LLM, and the role those tools play in business. They also talk about the potential of being left behind as these tools advance and gain wider adoption. SPONSOR: Rogue Amoeba – Rogue Amoeba has a wide array of apps to harness audio on the Mac, […] The post Adapting to GenAI – Spring 2025 Edition appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Apr 15, 2025•37 min

Deep Dive on Robot Mops, Beginner Dive on 3D Printers

Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple’s potential path in the personal robotics space. They also talk about fountain pen nibs and whether or not Visconti pens are worth their high price tags. SPONSOR: Incogni – Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CONTEXT at the link below and get 60% off […] The post Deep Dive on Robot Mops, Beginner Dive on 3D Printers appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min

Apple Personal Robots, More on Fancy Fountain Pens

Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple’s potential path in the personal robotics space. They also talk about fountain pen nibs and whether or not Visconti pens are worth their high price tags. SPONSOR: Incogni – Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CONTEXT at the link below and get 60% off […] The post Apple Personal Robots, More on Fancy Fountain Pens appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast ....

Mar 20, 2025•57 min

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