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: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Let CleanMyMac make your holidays taste better without Mac junk on the menu. Try 7 days free […]

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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+. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign […]

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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. SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to […]

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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 Fiction Competition 5. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space on iCloud, OneDrive, and […]

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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 tips for him. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space […]

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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 – OpenCase is a patented iPhone case with a literal open space in the back of the case. Go now […]

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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 brand new iPhone Air. They also take a dive into the evolution of language and punctuation thanks to Bryan’s mostly-pedantic lifestyle. […]

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Bryan and Jeff analyze Lt. Commander Kirk’s growth in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode, The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail. They also explore why Bryan is more interested in Apple’s fall announcements this year than he has been in previous years. SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up […]

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Bryan and Jeff talk about the Neosynthesis Kickstarter campaign—an anthology book including two short stories from Bryan. They also take a look at the new season of Star Trek Strange New Worlds, and Jeff schools Bryan on the history of the holodeck. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on Apple Podcasts Where to […]

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Bryan and Jeff get a little short with their thoughts on the Apple TV+ Murderbot series. Bryan also tells Jeff about Dept. Q on Netflix in what turns out to be a TV show-themed Context Machine episode. SPONSOR: Bzigo Iris – Don’t wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discountBUZZ10 to […]

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