The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
It’s therapy day on The Context Machine. Jeff tries to work through his HomeKit problems, and Bryan wants a new Mac Studio revision. They also talk about the rumored Apple Vision Pro with M5 processor.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
- Jeff’s HomeKit is broken
- Gurman: Apple Vision Pro 2 on track for release between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Nuki Smart Lock
- 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 Twitter
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
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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 books on Kobo and Kobo Plus. It turns out Kobo
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 author's success. If you like a book, there is no
New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence
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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
Whispers 4
The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine cabinet mirror. A loose circle surrounds it. Hastily scrawled, like
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It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for no alarms save the morning sun peeking past my shades.
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
It’s therapy day on The Context Machine. Jeff tries to work through his HomeKit problems, and Bryan wants a new Mac Studio revision. They also talk about the rumored Apple Vision Pro with M5 processor.
SPONSOR:LinkedIn Jobs – Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/ACM.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Jeff’s HomeKit is broken
- Gurman: Apple Vision Pro 2 on track for release between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Nuki Smart Lock
- 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 Twitter
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
The post HomeKit Headaches and Apple Vision Pro Rumors appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
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 books on Kobo and Kobo Plus. It turns out Kobo
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 author's success. If you like a book, there is no
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
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The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine cabinet mirror. A loose circle surrounds it. Hastily scrawled, like
Whispers 3
It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for no alarms save the morning sun peeking past my shades.
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100+ Sales of Accidental Intelligence in Two Weeks
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