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.
SPSFC 5 Semifinalists Announced!
I am happy to announce that the Self Published Science Fiction Competition has announced the semifinalists for SPSFC 5. This
Moving to Spokane: Insights on Packing and Purging
I'm both happy and sad to let you know I'm moving—that is unless you've subscribed to my newsletter*, where I've

The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff check out the latest iPhone 18 rumors and talk about whether or not a foldable model makes sense. They also look at Meta’s new smartglasses, their quixotic pursuit of hardware relevance, and the potential privacy issues.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
- iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming this fall
- iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 10 New Features
- Meta announces new smart glasses starting at $299, as Zuckerberg keeps pushing wearables
- Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
- Neosynthesis special deal
- Linea Sketch
- 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
Come see Jeff speak at Macstock X! It’s July 10, 11, and 12 at the Elara Convention Center in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Use Jeff’s special discount code DIGIWIZARD to get $50 off your weekend pass or Creator Camp bundle pass.
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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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
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
SPSFC 5 Semifinalists Announced!
I am happy to announce that the Self Published Science Fiction Competition has announced the semifinalists for SPSFC 5. This
Moving to Spokane: Insights on Packing and Purging
I'm both happy and sad to let you know I'm moving—that is unless you've subscribed to my newsletter*, where I've

The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff check out the latest iPhone 18 rumors and talk about whether or not a foldable model makes sense. They also look at Meta’s new smartglasses, their quixotic pursuit of hardware relevance, and the potential privacy issues.
SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign visuals to vectors & icons, all the way to a live site. Start creating for free at Framer.com/tcm, and use code TCM for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming this fall
- iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 10 New Features
- Meta announces new smart glasses starting at $299, as Zuckerberg keeps pushing wearables
- Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
- Neosynthesis special deal
- Linea Sketch
- 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
Come see Jeff speak at Macstock X! It’s July 10, 11, and 12 at the Elara Convention Center in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Use Jeff’s special discount code DIGIWIZARD to get $50 off your weekend pass or Creator Camp bundle pass.
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 Foldable iPhone Rumors, Meta’s Don Quixote Smartglasses appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.

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
Accidental Intelligence and King Liam Receive 5-Star Reviews from Literary Titan
I have officially received two 5-star reviews from Literary Titan, one for Accidental Intelligence and one for King Liam, First
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
Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O'Duill? I found him on Threads, and he's the Irish author of the SciFi book