The Context Machine Podcast
1) Jeff’s Show & Tell: OmniOutliner 6 and AudioEngine HXL Portable DAC
It’s show and tell day on TCM! Jeff monopolized the whole show to tell Bryan about OmniOutliner 6 and Audioengine’s HXL portalbe DAC. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup fe...Show More
2) Jobs and Cook Versus the Tech Bros, Getting Down with Plexamp
Bryan and Jeff look at Steve Jobs and Tim Cook’s intentional decisions to make products that benefit their users instead of following the blind profit approach so many tech-bros follow. Jeff also tell...Show More
3) Google Ad Mac Malware, Festivitas, Nebula Awards Shoot Down AI
Bryan and Jeff have a PSA about Mac malware threats from fake Google ads and search results. They also look at the new AI-restrictions for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association’s Nebula Aw...Show More
4) Turmoil or Cleaning House at Apple?
Bryan and Jeff share their take on Apple’s seeming exodus of employees, discuss why so many are ending up at Meta, and make it clear why they don’t have their own fashion consulting agency. SPONSOR: M...Show More
5) Apple’s Executive Leadership & CNN’s Deep Dive into a New Hole
Bryan and Jeff set the record straight on reports of Tim Cook retiring next year, and speculate on who could become Apple’s next CEO. They also dissect CNN’s decision to pull out of Apple News+. SPONS...Show More
6) Don’t Dismiss Apple Pocket, Canva’s Affinity Gamble
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s new iPhone Pocket and share their take on whether or not it’s a design fumble for the company. They also discuss Canva’s Affinity app strategy and how it’ll impact Adobe...Show More
7) OmniOutliner 6, Jeff’s First Pen Show, and SPSFC 5
Bryan and Jeff take a look at Omni’s just released OmniOutliner 6 beta, and follow up on Jeff’s first pen show experience. They also talk about Bryan becoming a judge for the Self-Published Science Fi...Show More
8) Slow Horses Season 5 (and New Book), Jeff’s Pen Show Plans
Bryan and Jeff do their best to stay on topic and talk about the new Slow Horses season on Apple TV+. Jeff is planning on going to the Colorado Pen Show, too, so Bryan has some first-time attendee tip...Show More
9) Apple’s OS 26 Upgrades: What We Like!
Bryan and Jeff take a quick tour through what they like in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 (aka Tahoe). They also have a PSA for everyone comparing AppleCare+ and AppleCare One. SPONSOR: OpenCase – Op...Show More
10) The Power of Quirk, and Apple’s New Watches, AirPods Pro, and Orange iPhones
Bryan and Jeff share their perspectives on Apple’s “Awe Dropping” media event, including the new AirPods Pro 3, AppleWatch 11 and AppleWatch Ultra 3, the refreshed iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, and the...Show More
The Power of Quirk, and Apple’s New Watches, AirPods Pro, and Orange iPhones
53:04 | Sep 11th, 2025