ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
Mason Truman has a problem.
A crazy AI named Miranda wants
his help stopping a conspiracy,
or humanity will be destroyed.
And he has until Saturday to do it.
ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
It’s 2139, and private investigator Mason Truman has a problem. A crazy AI named Miranda wants his help stopping a conspiracy, or humanity will be destroyed. And he has until Saturday to do it.
iPad: How Apple Recreated the Ritual and Art of Reading Ebooks
Apple has done something with its iPad that literally no one (not even Apple) is talking about: with iPad and
SPSFC 5 Semifinalists Announced!
I am happy to announce that the Self Published Science Fiction Competition has announced the semifinalists for SPSFC 5. This
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Jeff has had an epiphany, and he and Bryan talk about how an iPad Pro might be the right device for his on-the-go computer, rather than a MacBook. They also discuss Jeff’s recent Black Hat 2026 experience and how AI dominated the event.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
- iPad Pro
- MacBook Neo
- Black Hat USA 2026
- DEF CON
- STLV
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Bluesky
- The Context Machine on Threads
- The Context Machine on Instagram
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on YouTube
- The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bryan’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Bluesky
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Pixelfed
- Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com
- Jeff’s blog: YouTube Channel
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In Remembrance of John Martellaro
John Martellaro was good man. He was not only a better man than me, he was one of the best
17 Hours to Go on Neosynthesis Kickstarter!
There's just seventeen hours to go (as of this writing) on the Kickstarter for Neosynthesis, the SciFi anthology in which
Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, Plus Cover Reveal!
OK, before I tell you about Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, check out this glorious cover. I mean, look at it! The
Whispers 4
The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine
Whispers 3
It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for
iPad: How Apple Recreated the Ritual and Art of Reading Ebooks
Apple has done something with its iPad that literally no one (not even Apple) is talking about: with iPad and
SPSFC 5 Semifinalists Announced!
I am happy to announce that the Self Published Science Fiction Competition has announced the semifinalists for SPSFC 5. This
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Jeff has had an epiphany, and he and Bryan talk about how an iPad Pro might be the right device for his on-the-go computer, rather than a MacBook. They also discuss Jeff’s recent Black Hat 2026 experience and how AI dominated the event.
SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space on iCloud, OneDrive, and Google Drive. Try 7 days free and use our code CONTEXTMACHINE for 20% off at clnmy.com/CONTEXTMACHINE.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- iPad Pro
- MacBook Neo
- Black Hat USA 2026
- DEF CON
- STLV
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Bluesky
- The Context Machine on Threads
- The Context Machine on Instagram
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on YouTube
- The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bryan’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Bluesky
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Pixelfed
- Jeff’s blog: jeffgamet.com
- Jeff’s blog: YouTube Channel
The post iPad Pro vs. MacBook Neo, AI Dominates Black Hat Conference appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
In Remembrance of John Martellaro
John Martellaro was good man. He was not only a better man than me, he was one of the best
17 Hours to Go on Neosynthesis Kickstarter!
There's just seventeen hours to go (as of this writing) on the Kickstarter for Neosynthesis, the SciFi anthology in which
Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, Plus Cover Reveal!
OK, before I tell you about Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, check out this glorious cover. I mean, look at it! The
Accidental Intelligence Named SPSFC 4 Finalist, and Bundle News
I am beyond thrilled my debut novel—Accidental Intelligence—is now an SPSFC 4 Finalist! That's the Self Published Science Fiction Competition
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Reader Reviews Have an Outsized Impact for Authors
Heya folks, Bryan here. I'm writing to let you know that your reader reviews have an outsized impact on any
I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
I am delighted to announce that I've joined the Thousand Book Club™—1,009 sold to be precise! June has been a
King Liam, First of His Name!
I am delighted to announce that King Liam, First of His Name is available for preorder. This is a FREE
New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence
I'm pleased to announce my new animated trailer for Accidental Intelligence! It was produced by Lonnie Busch, and I am
Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
Back in January, Matthew Wayne Selznick interviewed Bryan Chaffin (me!) for his podcast Sonitotum. Better yet, it just went up!
Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen
I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The interview covers a wide range of topics: from my novel