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.
Trying to Unsee the Writing
This piece first appeared in Periphery Drafts #19. I've been reading avidly since I was a wee tyke—since I was
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
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff break down Apple’s just announce M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini, and M5 Max and Ultra Mac Studio. They also work through which models and configurations to buy, along with how they fit in with Jeff’s new computer strategy.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:41 Apple’s New Macs
00:02:20 The New Mac mini
00:11:15 The New Mac Studio
00:17:00 SPONSOR: Learn how you can get more out of your site with Framer
00:18:19 What the New Macs Tell Us About Apple
00:23:17 Which New Mac Would We Actually Buy?
00:40:15 Outro
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Apple announces updated Mac mini, here’s everything new
- Apple unveils new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
- Apple launches next-gen Apple Silicon chips: M6 and M5 Ultra
- Bryan’s new Working Writers Show podcast
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review The Context Machine 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 Apple’s New Mac mini and Studio: More Power, Higher Prices appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
Remembering Chuck La Tournous
The Mac universe was forced to say goodbye to another good person this week. Judy La Tournous announced the death
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
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
Trying to Unsee the Writing
This piece first appeared in Periphery Drafts #19. I've been reading avidly since I was a wee tyke—since I was
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
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff break down Apple’s just announce M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini, and M5 Max and Ultra Mac Studio. They also work through which models and configurations to buy, along with how they fit in with Jeff’s new computer strategy.
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.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:41 Apple’s New Macs
00:02:20 The New Mac mini
00:11:15 The New Mac Studio
00:17:00 SPONSOR: Learn how you can get more out of your site with Framer
00:18:19 What the New Macs Tell Us About Apple
00:23:17 Which New Mac Would We Actually Buy?
00:40:15 Outro
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Apple announces updated Mac mini, here’s everything new
- Apple unveils new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
- Apple launches next-gen Apple Silicon chips: M6 and M5 Ultra
- Bryan’s new Working Writers Show podcast
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review The Context Machine 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 Apple’s New Mac mini and Studio: More Power, Higher Prices appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
Remembering Chuck La Tournous
The Mac universe was forced to say goodbye to another good person this week. Judy La Tournous announced the death
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
My Books Are on Kobo and Kobo Plus—So What’s the Deal?
Kobo and Kobo Plus As noted in my piece about joining the Thousand Book Club™, I put both of my
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!