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.
Never Mind the Noise
The article first appeared in Periphery Drafts #5 I have my HomePod play brown noise while I sleep. I keep my window
Grab Accidental Intelligence from My Local Bookstore
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Quick Tip: What Not to Put in the Book
This article originally appeared in my Periphery Drafts newsletter, issue
Why Did They Do That? Character Motivation in Fiction
This article first appeared in Periphery Drafts #12. Plot builds
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
The first iPhone Duo reviews are in. Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple’s new folding phone, including its cameras, durability, and impressive display technology. They also explore Apple’s decision to keep HomeView out of Europe, the company’s $5 trillion valuation, and why Affinity Studio coming to iPad could be a game changer for people looking to replace their Mac laptops.
SPONSOR: Origin – Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at originhq.com/contextmachine.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Apple’s October 28 Event
02:42 Apple Reaches a $5 Trillion Valuation
04:26 Early iPhone Duo Reviews
08:03 Joanna Stern’s iPhone Duo Folding Test
10:58 iPhone Duo Display Animations
13:13 Apple Won’t Sell HomeView in Europe
16:55 Sponsor: Origin
18:57 Affinity Studio Is Coming to iPad
23:00 Affinity Studio vs. Pixelmator Pro vs. Photoshop
25:47 Adobe Creative Cloud and Apple’s Creator Studio
29:46 Closing
Sources referenced in this episode:
Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/19/apple-announces-special-event-for-october-28/
Apple just closed the day above $5 trillion for the first time
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-just-closed-the-day-above-5-trillion-for-the-first-time/
iPhone Duo review roundup: Mostly positive opinions unfold
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/iphone-duo-review-roundup-mostly-positive-opinions-unfold
iPhone Duo review: The future is foldable
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/21/iphone-duo-review/
Joanna Stern’s iPhone Duo Review
https://youtu.be/bxDTWuL9GxY
MKBHD’s iPhone Duo Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESABTN4VtrA
Apple HomeView Won’t Be Available in the European Union
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/apple-homeview-wont-be-available-in-eu/
Canva’s Affinity Studio coming to iPad
https://www.affinity.studio/download
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-context-machine/id107629726
Where to find us:
The Context Machine on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/contextmachine.bsky.social
The Context Machine on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@contextmachinepodcast
The Context Machine on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/contextmachinepodcast/
The Context Machine on Mastodon
https://mastodon.social/@contextmachine@mstdn.social
The Context Machine on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@ContextMachineShow
The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/contextmachine/
Accidental Intelligence on Sale for $0.99
Accidental Intelligence is on sale for $0.99—for the first time ever—grab it while you can. The sale lasts until September
The Mad Race to Waiting
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Accidental Intelligence Wins Silver Medal in Readers’ Favorite 2026
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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
Never Mind the Noise
The article first appeared in Periphery Drafts #5 I have my HomePod play brown noise while I sleep. I keep my window
Grab Accidental Intelligence from My Local Bookstore
As you can see in the photo, my debut novel Accidental Intelligence is available at Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe in
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
The first iPhone Duo reviews are in. Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple’s new folding phone, including its cameras, durability, and impressive display technology. They also explore Apple’s decision to keep HomeView out of Europe, the company’s $5 trillion valuation, and why Affinity Studio coming to iPad could be a game changer for people looking to replace their Mac laptops.
SPONSOR: Origin – Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at originhq.com/contextmachine.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Apple’s October 28 Event
02:42 Apple Reaches a $5 Trillion Valuation
04:26 Early iPhone Duo Reviews
08:03 Joanna Stern’s iPhone Duo Folding Test
10:58 iPhone Duo Display Animations
13:13 Apple Won’t Sell HomeView in Europe
16:55 Sponsor: Origin
18:57 Affinity Studio Is Coming to iPad
23:00 Affinity Studio vs. Pixelmator Pro vs. Photoshop
25:47 Adobe Creative Cloud and Apple’s Creator Studio
29:46 Closing
Sources referenced in this episode:
Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/19/apple-announces-special-event-for-october-28/
Apple just closed the day above $5 trillion for the first time
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-just-closed-the-day-above-5-trillion-for-the-first-time/
iPhone Duo review roundup: Mostly positive opinions unfold
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/iphone-duo-review-roundup-mostly-positive-opinions-unfold
iPhone Duo review: The future is foldable
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/21/iphone-duo-review/
Joanna Stern’s iPhone Duo Review
https://youtu.be/bxDTWuL9GxY
MKBHD’s iPhone Duo Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESABTN4VtrA
Apple HomeView Won’t Be Available in the European Union
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/apple-homeview-wont-be-available-in-eu/
Canva’s Affinity Studio coming to iPad
https://www.affinity.studio/download
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-context-machine/id107629726
Where to find us:
The Context Machine on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/contextmachine.bsky.social
The Context Machine on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@contextmachinepodcast
The Context Machine on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/contextmachinepodcast/
The Context Machine on Mastodon
https://mastodon.social/@contextmachine@mstdn.social
The Context Machine on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@ContextMachineShow
The Context Machine Facebook Group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/contextmachine/
Accidental Intelligence on Sale for $0.99
Accidental Intelligence is on sale for $0.99—for the first time ever—grab it while you can. The sale lasts until September
The Mad Race to Waiting
This piece first appeared in Periphery Drafts #20. That feeling. You know the one where you're waiting for someone or
Accidental Intelligence Wins Silver Medal in Readers’ Favorite 2026
I am thrilled to announce that my cyberpunk thriller Accidental Intelligence won the Silver Medal for Science Fiction in the
Trying to Unsee the Writing
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Moving to Spokane: Insights on Packing and Purging
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