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.
Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple’s decision to push security updates out quicker because of how much faster the bad guys are using AI to develop exploits. They also look at Apple’s recent price hikes driven by memory shortages.
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:
- Apple Says it is releasing Updates Early in Response to AI Cybersecurity Concerns – Reuters
- Apple Raises Prices of MacBooks, iPads, as Memory Costs Skyrocket – Reuters
- Neosynthesis special deal
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
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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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.
Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple’s decision to push security updates out quicker because of how much faster the bad guys are using AI to develop exploits. They also look at Apple’s recent price hikes driven by memory shortages.
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:
- Apple Says it is releasing Updates Early in Response to AI Cybersecurity Concerns – Reuters
- Apple Raises Prices of MacBooks, iPads, as Memory Costs Skyrocket – Reuters
- Neosynthesis special deal
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
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 AI Forces Apple’s Security Hand and Price Hikes, Too 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
Reader Reviews Have an Outsized Impact for Authors
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I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
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King Liam, First of His Name!
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Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
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