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Hands on with Apple Studio Display from 2022-04-15T06:02:30
Bryan just got Apple’s new Studio Display, and Jeff has plenty of questions. They also talk about monitor arms and VESA mounts, webcams, and Wordle because why stay on topic? SPONSOR: Hunter Dou...
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Sci-Fi Stuff We’re Waiting For: Immersive Reality, Robot Companions, More from 2022-04-08T03:30:27
Bryan and Jeff have pretty high expectations for the future of technology, and aren’t afraid to share. This week they dive into what they want to see, ranging from immersive reality to companion...
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Sci-Fi Stuff We're Waiting For: Immersive Reality, Robot Companions, More from 2022-04-08T03:30:27
Bryan and Jeff have pretty high expectations for the future of technology, and aren’t afraid to share. This week they dive into what they want to see, ranging from immersive reality to companion...
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All About Writing and Getting Published from 2022-03-31T11:19:13
Bryan and Jeff both have experience as published authors, so this week they’re sharing their experiences with writing process, editing, and getting published. They also talk about the writing to...
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Security Stuff from 2022-03-26T03:12:52
Bryan and Jeff dive in to data protection, cloud storage issues, strong passwords, password managers, and more this week in their computer security-palooza discussion. Jeff also shares his disma...
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The Streaming TV Episode from 2022-03-20T10:08:44
Bryan and Jeff decide to make their pre-show banter the entire episode this week, and still manage to talk for nearly an hour. As Bryan has pointed out, we’re in the golden age of television so ...
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Apple's Peek Performance Event and Bryan Spends Money from 2022-03-14T13:01:28
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s just-announced iPhone SE 3, M1 iPad Air, the Mac Studio, and 27-inch Studio Display. Bryan also amazes us with how much money he spent on Apple gear this week.
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Mice and Other Input Devices from 2022-03-05T13:08:20
This week on The Context Machine, Bryan and Jeff discuss the evolution of computer and tablet pointing devices, changing up story lines for movies, The Lord of the Rings, The Hitchh...
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Living that Cord Cutter Life from 2022-02-24T10:52:32
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet dive into their TV viewing lives as cord cutters on this week’s episode of The Context Machine.
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The New Context Machine from 2022-02-21T12:15:33
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet get the band back together and take the show down a new path as The Context Machine, and Jeff gets all excited about mechanical keyboards.
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Changes, 15 Years of iPhone - ACM 567 from 2022-01-11T21:25:59
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet reflect on recent changes, and they try to put 15 years of iPhone into context. Hard to believe!
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CES, Brain Implants, Social Media Accountability, w/Jeff Gamet from 2022-01-01T04:16:05
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about CES and the future of in-person events. They also take a look at brain implants, which, believe it or not, are here. And, they talk about efforts to make ...
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Streaming Music, Using iPads, NFT Comic Books, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-12-29T10:47:51
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about the practical realities of listening to music int he age of streaming music services. They also talk about how they use their iPads, and the ways in which...
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Universal Control, App Privacy, ArtSabers, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-12-20T10:46:14
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet geek out over ArtSabers and UltraSabers, two companies making light sabers! They also talk about Universal Control and how they would use it when Apple gets around t...
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Smarthome Matter, Crypto Down Market, w,Jeff Gamet from 2021-12-13T04:15:29
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet dig into Matter, the smarthome platform that should make it easier for devices to work all the major smarthome platforms. They also talk about cryptocurrencies in a ...
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Adele's Shuffle Challenge, Apple on State-Sponsored Spyware, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-11-29T04:30:37
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about Adele’s desire that we not shuffle her albums. They also look at Apple’s public stand against state-sponsored spyware.
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Apple's Self Repair Program, Smarthome Pain Points, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-11-21T13:18:43
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Apple's Not Wrong to Avoid Crypto, Apple Small Business Support, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-11-15T02:42:40
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss Bryan’s thought that Apple isn’t wrong to avoid cryptocurrency, at least not for now. But, there are lots of things coming in the crypto world that will chan...
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Arduino, Getting Started with Smarthomes, w/Jeff Butts - ACM 559 from 2021-11-07T07:09:43
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts get geeky with a deep dive into Arduino and a look at how to get started with all this smarthome stuff, especially Apple’s HomeKit.
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Adobe Announcements, Apple's New Stuff, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-10-30T03:01:05
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at all the announcements Adobe unveiled this week, as well as some of Apple’s mew stuff, including macOS Monterey, new MacBook Pros, and the M1 Pro and M...
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Apple, a Decade after Steve Jobs, w/Dave Hamilton and Jim Dalrymple from 2021-10-06T01:44:38
Bryan Chaffin, Dave Hamilton, and Jim Dalrymple look back at the ten years since Steve Jobs passed, and dig into the Apple today that lives on without him.
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iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Watch 7, and iPad mini, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 556 from 2021-09-25T03:42:02
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a deep dive into Apple’s new product announcements, including iPhone 13 Pro and its camera, Apple Watch 7, and the new iPad mini.
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Smart Bulbs vs. Smart Light Switches, Digital IDs, Jeff Gamet from 2021-09-13T21:06:42
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet dive back into smarthome tech, with a focus on using smart light switches instead of smart light bulbs. This includes Jeff’s recommendation for a smart light switch....
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Fall Apple Product Hopes, Crypto Solving Real-World Problems - ACM 554 from 2021-08-28T07:36:35
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss some of the products they hope Apple announces this fall. They also take a look at some of the next-gen cryptocurrencies trying to solve real-world problems,...
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Mac Gaming, Crypto Credit Cards, iOS 15, w/Jeff Butts from 2021-08-14T01:28:44
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts talk about the current state of Mac gaming, with Jeff focusing on improved Mac support at Steam. They also dive deeper into crypto credit cards where you can either ...
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Top Products Apple Inexplicably Killed, w/Jeff Gamet, John Kheit - ACM 552 from 2021-07-31T03:30:31
Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and John Kheit pick up part three of their series on Apple’s best features and products with a look back at the products Apple killed, including the best products that...
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Most Important macOS Features. w/Jeff Gamet, John Kheit - ACM 551 from 2021-07-16T06:31:55
Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and John Kheit get back to their retrospective look at Apple’s operating systems by singling out the most important features in Mac OS, OS X, and macOS through the len...
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Hindsight's Most Important iOS Features, Jeff Gamet, John Kheit - ACM 550 from 2021-07-09T19:50:08
Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and John Kheit take a retrospective look at what—in hindsight—have turned out to be the most important features in iPhone OS/iOS.
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iPhone 12 Low-Light Photography, TV Movie-fication, Shortcuts Tips, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-06-30T21:04:59
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about iPhone 12 Night Mode and low-light photography, Loki and the movie-fication of TV, and Jeff’s Shortcuts tips.
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Apple's OS Announcements, New Features, Directions, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 548 from 2021-06-11T00:34:08
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jeff Gamet to discuss Apple’s WWDC keynote and software announcements, their favorite new features, and where they think Apple may be taking their products.
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Proof of Stake, Proof of Work, Cryptocurrency, w/Dave Hamilton from 2021-05-21T18:49:04
Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton dive into the differences between Proof of Stake (PoS) and Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, and what that means in terms of energy consumption.
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The Future of Smarthomes and AI - ACM 546 from 2021-05-12T12:32:46
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jeff Gamet to speculate about the future of smarthomes and artificial intelligence, looking towards a future when these technologies work smoothly and have a real impa...
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iCloud Issue, NFC Tags, Smart Home Friction Point, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 545 from 2021-04-10T03:25:53
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet dig deep into smart home tech and home automation, starting with an iCloud account issue Jeff had with a new HomePod mini. They also discuss NFC tags, a home automat...
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Memory Bit-Flip Error, Justin Long, Oak Island, w/John Kheit from 2021-03-19T07:05:16
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit dive into the memory bit-flip error that is apparently becoming common. They also catch up on their favorite show, The Curse of Oak Island, and they discuss...
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Apple Leaks, Measuring Apple's Success, w/Ken Ray - ACM 543 from 2021-02-12T01:12:19
Bryan Chaffin and Mac OS Ken (Ken Ray) discuss the really weird world of Apple leaks and rumors, including how to navigate them and how they try to cover them as journalists. They also talk abou...
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Our Apple Management Suggestions, Converging macOS and iOS, Understanding Coinbase – ACM 442 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
So many topics, so little time! In this episode, Bryan and Jeff address a listener question asking about Apple’s management structure. they also discuss whether or not Apple plans to merge iOS and ...
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Apple’s Quality Control Problems, iMac Pro – ACM 441 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Bryan and Jeff chew over Apple’s burgeoning quality control issues, as well as the company’s bizarre decision to release a pro desktop that’s sealed. The cap the discussion by exam...
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Cook in China, Sonos & Ikea, Apple & Pop Up Archive – ACM 440 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tim Cook took a recent trip to China, and some have accused him of endorsing Chinese censorship. Bryan and Jeff talk about how complicated doing business in China is. They also look at why Sonos an...
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Apple Root Bug, Ajit Pai, Listener Topics – ACM 349 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Apple fixed its root access flaw in macOS High Sierra, but the whole incident is a corporate black eye for a company known for executing. Bryan and Jeff also talk about Ajit Pai’s latest embarrassi...
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Encryption, Net Neutrality, Apple's AR Goggles - ACM 438 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A listener sparks an intense rant from Bryan and Jeff about encryption and passcode-attempt-based device wipes, and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gets them going on Net Neutrality. They cap the show with t...
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Wearable Market Breakdown, Harry Potter AR, iPhone X Camera - ACM 437 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bryan and Jeff argue that the wearables market is breaking down into three competitors, Apple, Xiaomi, and Fitbit. All others are lolwannabes. They also think Harry Potter Wizards Unite will be way...
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Encryption Debate, Paradise Papers, iPhone X - ACM 436 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The false dichotomy that we must choose between privacy and safety when it comes to encryption has once again reared its ugly head, and Bryan and Jeff discuss why that’s so dangerous. They also loo...
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HomePod mini, Arcade, Waiting for M-Processor Macs, w/Bob LeVitus - ACM 542 from 2021-01-21T06:49:42
Bryan Chaffin and Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus have both spent time with the HomePod mini, and they offer their thoughts on what it sounds like, where it’s useful, and who should consider it. They also...
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Apple TV Bugs, ProRAW Primer, w/Jeff Gamet from 2021-01-08T04:34:11
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about what happens when everything doesn’t just work on Apple TV, including whether or not it’s an Apple problem when there’s friction from a third party app. J...
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Bitcoin, CES and the Pandemic, w/Jeff Butts - ACM 540 from 2020-12-18T06:50:09
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts dig into the world of cryptocurrency, including some of the different cryptos, how Jeff got into it, the different kinds of “mining,” and where they think it’s heade...
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AirPods Max, Irish Streaming Law, iPhone Camera Lens, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 539 from 2020-12-12T04:40:12
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about Apple’s new AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones. They also discuss a proposed law from Ireland that would require 30% of all streaming content to be made ...
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Hands-on HomePod mini and Big Sur, w/Jeff Gamet from 2020-11-19T04:52:47
Jeff Gamet is back with Bryan Chaffin to talk about his hands-on experience with Apple’s new HomePod mini. How it sounds, how it compares with HomePod, and how it compares with Amazon’s Alexa Ec...
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New Macs, M1 Processor, macOS Big Sur, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 537 from 2020-11-13T04:52:51
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jeff Gamet to dive deep into Apple’s new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, with special attention on the Apple M1 processor that powers them. They also talk abou...
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iPhone 12, HomePod mini, 5G, w/John Kheit - ACM 536 from 2020-10-16T11:45:48
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to pore over Apple’s new HomePod mini, the iPhone 12 product line, and the importance of 5G.
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Apple One, Fitness+, Apple Watch vs. Apple Watch, w/Charlotte Henry from 2020-09-17T03:36:18
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry dig into everything they love about Apple One, Apple’s new bundled services plan. They also have Apple Watch fighting Apple Watch for Charlotte’s affections, an...
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The Mac Web Today, Apple Event Speculation, w/John Kheit from 2020-09-14T02:00:55
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit take a look back at the Mac Web 20 years ago and discuss what’s different about today, including how coverage of Apple is different today. They also chew over expect...
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Apple Silicon, Target Mode, iOS Apps on Mac, w/John Kheit from 2020-07-02T08:41:01
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to talk about Apple Silicon and the Mac moving to Apple-designed ARM processors. They also talk about Target Mode’s demise and something John Kheit predicte...
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macOS on ARM at WWDC, HomePod Hopes, w/Jeff Gamet from 2020-06-17T20:44:02
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jeff Gamet to discuss macOS and Mac hardware on ARM processors, along with their ideas about how much we might see at WWDC. They also discuss their hopes for HomePod a...
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Dads&Grads, Mind Mapping, Work at Home, w/ Bob LeVitus - ACM 531 from 2020-06-03T21:04:30
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus to discuss some of his Dads & Grads gift recommendations. They also discuss mind mapping software and how Bob found his connection for using it. ...
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Apple Siri Grading Whistleblower, Podcast Exclusivity, w/Andrew Orr - ACM 530 from 2020-05-20T20:20:53
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr talk about surveillance capitalism and the former Apple employee and Siri grading whistleblower who recently went public. They also discuss the growing battle for po...
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Apple Releases, Digital WWDC, We Wish Apple Made This, w/Charlotte Henry - ACM 529 from 2020-05-14T03:56:17
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry discuss what seems like a blistering pace of new Apple products, even in the midst of a pandemic. Charlotte explains why she is so excited about the digital ver...
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Apple More Responsive, Still Has Some Marie Antoinette, w/John Kheit - ACM 528 from 2020-05-08T03:01:49
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to look at a couple of contradictory things about Apple. The first is that there is no doubt that Apple under Tim Cook is more responsive to customers than ...
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Apple's on a Roll, Apple TV+, w/ John Martellaro - ACM 527 from 2020-04-22T21:14:30
John Martellaro joins Bryan Chaffin to discuss Apple’s recent roll when it comes to launching new products. They also talk about Apple TV+ and the other streaming video services, which are seein...
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iPad Pro, Mac mini, MacBook Air, ARM, and Oak Island, w/John Kheit - ACM 526 from 2020-03-19T00:40:23
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to talk about Apple’s new iPad Pros, MacBook Airs, and Mac mini, plus the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. They also discuss the potential for the ARM proce...
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AI vs. Machine Learning, Our New Macs, Oak Island - ACM 525 from 2020-02-13T19:07:43
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit discuss the difference between artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, including the state of both today. They also talk about their new Macs— John got a ...
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Social Media, AirPods Pro, Apple Bundles, w/John Kheit - ACM 524 from 2019-11-06T08:39:22
John Kheit joins Bryan Chaffin to discuss social media, mob rule, and the 1st Amendment. Yikes! They also talk about their hands-on experience with AirPods Pro and look at Apple’s content pricin...
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Apple TV+ and Apple Originals Preview - ACM 523 from 2019-10-23T22:53:10
Charlotte Henry joins Bryan Chaffin to talk about Apple TV+, Apple Originals, Apple’s role in the industry, the evolution of original streaming content, and a whole lot more—all in preparation f...
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iPhone 11/Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 522 from 2019-09-13T03:48:07
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet reunite to discuss Apple’s new product announcements, including iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple’s trade-in program, midnight green, glass…it’s ...
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Corporate Responsibility, Publisher Immunity, w/John Kheit - ACM 521 from 2019-08-28T20:30:06
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to talk about the Business Roundtable’s (and Apple’s) proposal to redefine corporate responsibility. They also discuss publisher/platform immunity and the w...
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Apple ASMR, LOL Samsung, AAPL Buybacks w/Charlotte Henry - ACM 520 from 2019-08-10T04:02:16
Apple has posted plenty of “Shot on iPhone”: videos, but four new ASMR videos mark the first time where the content is more about the experience than it is about the device that made it. Bryan C...
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iOS 13&iPad OS, Things We Like and Don't Like, w/Andrew Orr - ACM 519 from 2019-07-21T09:41:57
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Andrew Orr to discuss Apple’s new iOS 13 and iPadOS, both of which are in developer and public beta. They talk about some of the features they really like—and some fea...
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Jony Ive, Services, Current Macs, w/John Kheit - ACM 518 from 2019-07-13T03:20:14
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit discuss Apple without Sir Jony Ive, why he might have left, and and how it might have gone down. They also discuss the growing role of Apple Services, and the curren...
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Apple Privacy Puck, Disney Plus Spanner, w/John Martellaro - ACM 517 from 2019-06-27T00:34:07
Apple has been skating to the privacy puck for years, and Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro argue it’s about time Apple got some credit for it. They also talk about John’s thesis that Disney Plu...
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Libra: A Way for Facebook to Control More, w/Andrew Orr - ACM 516 from 2019-06-20T03:44:11
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr dig deep into the possibilities—for good and ill (mostly ill)—of Facebook’s new Libra cryptocurrency. They cover how it work, why Facebook went the cryptocurrency ro...
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Apple's New Mac Pro: Good, Bad, Ugly, w/John Kheit - ACM 515 from 2019-06-08T00:08:45
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit dig into Apple’s new Mac Pro, covering the good, the bad, and the ugly. They talk specs, costs, some of the things that came out since the keynote, and weigh the ver...
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Apple Card vs. All Cards, What Apple's Becoming, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 514 from 2019-06-01T03:12:08
Apple Card is coming soon, and Bryan Chaffin and guest-cohost Jeff Gamet compare it to the Amazon Prime card and other credit cards. They also dive into the heady topic of what exactly Apple is ...
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Mac Hardware WWDC, AppKit/UIKit, Next-Gen Wi-Fi, w/John Kheit - ACM 513 from 2019-05-24T21:25:46
Bryan Chaffin and guest John Kheit start this week’s show off with an immediate siderail about The Curse of Oak Island and Cooper’s Treasure, because that’s what they do. The real topics, howeve...
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Marzipan, iMessage Social Media, WWDC Spoilers, w/Andrew Orr - ACM 512 from 2019-05-17T22:19:12
Will Marzipan be locked to the Mac App Store, and what effect will it have on the Mac experience? Bryan Chaffin is joined by Andrew Orr to discuss this, as well as the idea that iMessage is slow...
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Apple Earnings, Services vs. Hardware, AT&T Fake 5G w/Ken Ray - ACM 511 from 2019-05-08T19:21:55
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Ken Ray for a spirited look into Apple’s earnings report. The two also weigh the real meaning behind Apple’s outward emphasis on services and what that me...
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App Camp for Girls, Samsung Follies, Apple Writing, w/Kelly Guimont - ACM 510 from 2019-05-02T02:09:38
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Kelly Guimont to discuss App Camp for Girls, women in tech in both the past and present, and more. They also look at Samsung’s folding problems, and what ...
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Oprah, Prince Harry, JJ Abrams on Apple TV+, Ming-Chi Kuo, w/Charlotte Henry - ACM 509 from 2019-04-11T22:25:48
Queen Oprah and the UK’s Prince Harry are doing a docu-series on mental health for Apple TV+, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by Charlotte Henry to talk about what that says about Apple’s video effo...
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Mac Pro Mockups, CPUs, Cable Research, w/John Kheit - ACM 508 from 2019-04-05T20:51:54
Some Mac Pro fan mockups have been circulating, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to discuss their pros and cons. And surprise, John Kheit is full of mostly cons, so they also discuss wh...
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Apple's Medical Industry, Apple TV Hardware&Competition, w/John Martellaro - ACM 507 from 2019-04-02T22:28:19
Apple says that it wants a tiny sliver of the ginormous medical industry, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost John Martellaro to discuss what that might look like. They also discuss Appl...
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Google Stadia&Apple AR Gaming, Good Data Collection, w/Andrew Orr - ACM 506 from 2019-03-21T21:44:38
Google Stadia looks likely to shake up the gaming world, but there’s more than one way to skin a gaming cat, and Apple is focused on AR. Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Andrew Orr to dis...
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Augmented Reality, Practical Robots, and Modern Cabling, with John Kheit - ACM 505 from 2019-03-15T22:33:58
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit don their futurist caps and look for the killer app in Augmented Reality. Spoiler: they have different ideas on what form it might take. They also explore the near-t...
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Mac Pricing, Cord Cutting, w/Bob LeVitus - ACM 504 from 2019-03-13T03:50:03
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus to examine the ins and outs of Apple’s Mac pricing. It’s no simple issue, and they dig deep into what appears to be...
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Apple Robots, Foldable Phones w/ John Martellaro - ACM 503 from 2019-03-01T04:02:25
This episode is all about robots! Apple robots, military robots, delivery repots, preacher robots, manufacturing robots, and self driving car robots! Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest host John M...
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Apple Content, Marzipan, Exec Shuffle, w/Charlotte Henry - ACM 502 from 2019-02-23T00:06:41
Where is Apple going with its content drive? Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Charlotte Henry to dive deep into original shows, services, publishing, news, and Apple’s other content ambitio...
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Apple Infrastructure, Details, Apple Car/AR/Glasses, w/John Martellaro - ACM 501 from 2019-02-14T23:01:51
Does Apple have the infrastructure it needs for a cohesive future? Once that seemed clear, but Bryan Chaffin and guest-host John Martellaro say it’s become harder to see, if so. They then pivot ...
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Apple Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, w/Dave Hamilton - ACM 500 from 2019-02-07T23:25:07
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Dave Hamilton to take a very high-level look at Apple, comparing the company from its early days to the company of today, and looking ahead to what kind of company App...
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Apple's Earnings, iPhone Pricing, Mac Sales, w/Jeff Gamet - ACM 499 from 2019-02-01T00:30:43
It’s time to break down Apple’s earnings, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Jeff Gamet to do just that. They also discuss the ins and outs, ups and downs, and even some sideways aspects ...
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Social Photography, AR Killer App, Future iPhone, w/Andrew Orr - ACM 498 from 2019-01-24T21:47:16
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Andrew Orr to talk about social media and photography. They also talk about where AR can go and what the killer app of this emerging technology could be. Still donning...
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Cricut, Rocket Book, Setapp, Bob LeVitus - ACM 497 from 2019-01-17T23:43:01
In this episode, Bob LeVitus tells Bryan Chaffin all about the Cricut. This thing can cut 150 different substances, draw, write, and like I said, even sew. And you can control it from your Mac, ...
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Apple Services and 8K TVs, with John Martellaro - ACM 496 from 2019-01-09T23:41:02
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro hear Apple CEO Tim Cook talk up services and they explain why it makes them nervous. They also talk about the future of 8K TVs and how they will inevitably take...
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Apple Innovation, Looking at Mac Spinoff with John Kheit - ACM 495 from 2019-01-06T02:11:41
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit chew on Apple’s rare guidance warning like the mangy junk yard dogs that they are. They also discuss innovation, scale, how a giant Apple should be structured, and w...
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Pornification of Software, Grading Apple's 2018 w/John Kheit - ACM 494 from 2018-12-29T01:31:30
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to discuss what Mr. Kheit calls the pornification of software. They also look back at and grade Apple’s new product releases in 2018. It being these two, th...
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Apple Cloud, Passwords, Apple Leadership, Peter Cohen - ACM 493 from 2018-12-19T20:15:34
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Peter Cohen to discuss Apple’s cloud services, including the ones they do really well and the ones that suck. They also talk about password management and p...
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Apple Medical, Privacy Bill, Future AI, John Martellaro - ACM 492 from 2018-12-17T23:28:59
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Martellaro to discuss how Apple might be looking at the medical industry, of which CEO Tim Cook has said he wants a piece. They also talk about the pri...
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Zuckerberg, Tumblr, Wall Street&Apple - Chuck Joiner: ACM 491 from 2018-12-07T22:24:42
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Chuck Joiner from MacVoices to discuss Facebook’s ongoing crisis of blunders and mistakes, and whether or not CEO Mark Zuckerberg should go. They also look at what see...
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iPad, Apple TV Shows, Macs with Jim Dalrymple: ACM 490 from 2018-11-30T21:14:25
Bryan Chaffin and guest-host Jim Dalrymple talk about how they use their iPads, and it turns out they’re pretty different use cases. They try to talk about where Apple TV might go but venture in...
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iPad Pro&Proper Keyboard, iPad as 2nd Mac Screen - ACM 489 from 2018-11-26T22:36:11
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Bob LeVitus to discuss the iPad Pro, whether it can replace a Mac, and the importance of having a quality keyboard. They also talk about two ways Bob has been testing ...
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Apple RAM&SSD Prices, Apple's Pipeline, the Future of iOS - ACM 488 from 2018-11-16T06:01:32
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Kheit, who has a bee in his bonnet about Apple’s upgrade pricing for RAM and storage on the new Mac mini and MacBook Air models. They also discuss whet...
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T2-Chip Video Encoding, Mac Mini Ram, 10Gb Ethernet - ACM 487 from 2018-11-08T05:24:25
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to talk about his recent testing of T2 video encoding on some new Macs. They also talk about how easy it is or isn’t to upgrade Apple’s newest Mac Mini mode...
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Halloween Special, New iPads&Macs, and Mr. Ricky - ACM 486 from 2018-11-01T00:35:57
In this episode, Mr. Ricky pays a visit. And after Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss Apple’s new iPads and Macs, Mr. Ricky decides it’s time to clean up the mess and set our interns free! All...
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Throttlegate Lessons, Apple Video Rumors, Security PSA - ACM 485 from 2018-10-24T22:29:24
In the wake of Apple’s $12 million fine from Italian regulators, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet ask if the company learned any lessons from Throttlegate. They also update their plans for the show,...
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Dogbot Twerking, Facebook Portal, Listener Mail - ACM 484 from 2018-10-18T02:41:58
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet make an announcement about ACM. They also talk about the cool horror of BostonDynamics’s twerking dogbot. Oh, and Facebook Portal…please. No. Just, ...
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iPad Pro Mac, Apple TV Games, iPhone Driver's License - ACM 483 from 2018-10-10T21:27:05
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin ask if Apple’s rumored next iPad Pro is the Mac replacement long predicted. They also discuss what went wrong with Apple TV gaming, and the pros and cons and cons ...
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Pictar Pro, Netflix Narnia, Apple's October Surprise - ACM 482 from 2018-10-03T21:47:14
The Pictar Pro marries old school camera goodness to modern iPhone convenience, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet weigh the pros and cons. They also talk about Netflix’s plans to make new movies ...
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AWS4 Love, Design Meets Science, Apple's PG TV Dreams - ACM 481 from 2018-09-27T21:30:36
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet can’t get enough of Apple Watch Series 4, even though Jeff is wrong about the Infograph Watch Face. They also find it interesting that a designer got recognized by t...
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Memoji Fun, Siri Shortcuts Suggestions, Password Ease - ACM 480 from 2018-09-19T22:20:22
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about the fun they’re having with Memoji in iOS 12. They also talk about Siri Shortcuts and Siri Suggestions, and just how cool it is that iOS ...
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iPhone 'S' Year, Headphone Jacks, Siri Shortcuts - ACM 479 from 2018-09-13T22:29:57
Reminder: this was an “s” year for the iPhone. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss what this means, and how iPhone XS is a solid “nuts and bolts” update. They also look at some listener feedbac...
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Apple/Amazon Trillions, 5 Eyes, iPhone Battery - ACM 478 from 2018-09-05T20:02:13
Amazon was briefly the second company—after Apple—to be valued at US$1 trillion. Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to discuss what makes the two companies, and their valuations, different. T...
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Killing Lighting Port, Apple Watch Series 4 - ACM 477 from 2018-08-29T22:28:44
What would it take for Apple to ditch the Lightning port on iPhones? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet explore the possibilities, and Bryan ends up convincing himself to buy Apple’s not-shipping-yet ...
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Verizon's $2, Apple's New Football, Netflix's Rebellion - ACM 476 from 2018-08-22T22:18:20
Verizon recently throttled a fire department’s command and control vehicle in a pursuit of $2, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet have some thoughts about the propriety of such an action. They als...
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Twitter Absurdity, iPhone Pencils, Cyborg Vision - ACM 475 from 2018-08-16T19:54:55
Twitter killed some key APIs third party apps used to make their apps useful because Twitter hates influencers and power users. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet drop a few f-bombs. They also talk ab...
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Online Voting, Corporate Public Square, New Star Trek - ACM 474 from 2018-08-08T22:27:04
What will it take to make online or app-based voting safe, secure, and reliable? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet are joined by John Kheit to discuss the future of voting. They also explore the idea...
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iPad Refresh, Mac Sales, App Store Affiliate Program - ACM 473 from 2018-08-03T00:10:53
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at the new iPad icons uncovered in iOS 12. They also discuss the 14% drop in Mac unit sales and wonder why Apple doesn’t use that one we...
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AI Limitations, T2 Kernel Panic, HomePod Experiment - ACM 472 from 2018-07-27T00:21:11
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss the current limitations of AI, and what real AI in the future might be like. They also talk about Apple’s T2 kernel panic issue and follow u...
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Apple Interface, Storage Permutations, Walmart Streaming - ACM 471 from 2018-07-18T21:47:47
In this age of different devices and platforms, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about the lack of consistency in Apple’s interfaces compared to the days when “Apple” meant “Mac.” They also go ...
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MacBook Pro Love, FCC New Low - ACM 470 from 2018-07-12T22:27:05
Apple announced new MacBook Pros, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about what they like (processors and RAM) and what they don’t like (pricing on storage). They also dig into FCC Chairman A...
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Facebook Spy, Apple Shows, Samsung Patent Fight - ACM 468 from 2018-06-28T20:28:25
Facebook has a scary new patent application that Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet say “is so Zuck.” They also talk about how Apple might position and price its streaming original content, and there are...
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iPhone Car Key, Apple App Store Monopoly - ACM 467 from 2018-06-22T00:02:20
What would using your iPhone as your car key look like in practice? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet run through the possibilities. They also look at the on-again, off-again case where plaintiffs accus...
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AR Demo, Benefits of Surveillance Capitalism - ACM 466 from 2018-06-13T22:16:20
If you’ve been wondering what all the fuss was about augmented reality, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet have an AR Demo for you to see. They also take time out from ranting about being the product to ...
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Siri Shortcuts, Huge AR Baby Steps - ACM 465 from 2018-06-06T21:24:37
Siri Shortcuts were the thing Apple announced at WWDC that caught both Bryan Chaffin’s and Jeff Gamet’s imagination. They also talk about how cool ARKit 2 is, and how we are still in early, early d...
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Apple Cannes, Essential, HomePod-AirPlay 2 Soundbar - ACM 464 from 2018-05-30T22:22:17
Apple Senior Vice President Angela Ahrendts is going to be interviewed at Cannes Lions, but the person interviewing her is an Apple employee. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet think that’s a little weir...
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Twitter, Apple AI, FBI Exaggeration, Apple HQ Hunt - ACM 463 from 2018-05-23T20:51:48
Twitter has lost its corporate mind, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet argue in this episode of ACM. They also weigh the importance of WWDC 2018 in terms of Siri, and discuss whether or not Apple has to...
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Senate Net Neutrality, Nader Whiff, Jony Watchman - ACM 462 from 2018-05-17T00:35:14
The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would restore Net Neutrality in the country, but Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet explain why they don’t think it will go any further. They also break down Ralph...
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Share Buybacks Apple's Future, Same Old Facebook, Google Duplex - ACM 461 from 2018-05-10T00:16:25
Warning, this one went long: Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss what Apple’s share buybacks say about Apple’s future. They also weigh WhatsApp’s founder leaving Facebook, and what it says about F...
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Failing iPhone X Myth, Earnings Report Notes - ACM 460 from 2018-05-02T22:29:37
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss the myth of the failing iPhone X, where that myth comes from, how it’s sustained, and how Apple’s own data says otherwise. They also talk about how Apple CEO Ti...
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Amazon Cyberpunk, Tim's State Dinner, GrayShift Pudding - ACM 459 from 2018-04-25T22:12:02
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about how Amazon has quietly become the Cyberpunk king. They also discuss Tim Cook’s choice of dinner companions for the White House’s state dinne...
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Cybersecurity Tech Accord, Cyberwar, Social Network Inertia - ACM 458 from 2018-04-19T21:26:25
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet dissect the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, a pledge by 34 tech companies to do something vague and unlikely. The timing for the announcement is somewhat in...
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Mac Keyboards, Trusting Facebook, Profitable and Green - ACM 457 from 2018-04-11T22:28:26
In this episode, Bryan and Jeff discuss Mac keyboards, and what they like about clicky, long-throw keyboards, including the Azio Classic Retro BT keyboard Bryan just reviewed. They also go through ...
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Zuckerberg vs. Cook, Apple's AI Hire, HomeKit - ACM 456 from 2018-04-04T22:17:35
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been trading public barbs on privacy, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss the public tiff. They also discuss Apple’s hiring of Google’s...
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E-Learning Teacher, Apple, EdTech - ACM 455 from 2018-03-29T03:04:03
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet are joined by Laura Bain, E-Learning Coordinator at a private school in Brisbane, Australia, to talk about Apple and the “Let’s Take a Field Trip” event. They discuss w...
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Facebook Dance, Autonomous Cars, AI Future - ACM 454 from 2018-03-21T23:32:46
Bryan and Jeff discuss the ongoing #deletefacebook discussion and whether it’s a tempest in a teapot. They also talk about autonomous vehicles, regulation, and our future with driverless cars, and ...
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Spinners, Apple's Best Products, WWDC - ACM 453 from 2018-03-14T22:13:41
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin leads Jeff Gamet down into the ugly underbelly of FSM, or Fidget Spinner Madness. You can blame Mitsubishi if you want. They also talk about what TMO’s staff thinks w...
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Paper Airplanes, Creepy Movie App, AI Wars - ACM 452 from 2018-03-07T23:29:14
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet geek out on paper airplanes, or more properly, powered paper airplanes! They also talk about MoviePass location tracking and the voice assistant wars (...
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Apple Medicine, Vero, Cellebrite - ACM 451 from 2018-02-28T22:50:03
Apple is entering into the business of medicine, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet explore the ramifications of this momentous development. They also discuss whether or not the Vero social network i...
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Spotify Platform Problem, Cook Insights, Apple TV Gaming - ACM 450 from 2018-02-22T23:07:51
Bryan and Jeff talk about the Spotify Platform problem and the problems facing any independent music streaming service. They also talk about the things they learned from Tim Cook’s interview with F...
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Apple Shareholder Meeting, Profiling, and HomePod Wiretap - ACM 449 from 2018-02-14T22:54:21
Bryan and Jeff go inside Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, and talk about the things that seemed to get Tim Cook excited. A listener also calls them out for being hypocrites on ad profiling, and ...
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Social Media Humane, Smartwatch Diabetes, Nice Apple Content - ACM 448 from 2018-02-08T00:57:09
Can social media be “humane,” or is the push for addictive platforms just par for the course? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss The Center for Humane Technology’s push for reform. They also talk...
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DOJ/SEC Throttlegate, Facebook Google Doom, New Macs - ACM 447 from 2018-01-31T23:20:37
The DOJ and the SEC are investigating Apple’s Throttlegate controversy, and Bryan and Jeff think it won’t go well for Apple. They also talk about Facebook, Google, and social media, and recent comm...
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13" MacBook Wish List, Bitcoin Electricity - ACM 446 from 2018-01-24T23:21:34
Rumor has it that Apple is going to release a new entry level 13? MacBook. Bryan and Jeff discuss how it might fit in Apple’s Mac product line, and what they would like to see in such a device. The...
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Apple's Tax Announcement, Hypocrisy, Apple Security - ACM 445 from 2018-01-18T00:27:20
Apple made some major announcements about taxes, investments, and the company’s five year plan for contributions to the U.S. economy, and Bryan and Jeff take a deep dive into what it all means. Th...
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Make Apple TV Great, Apple Doom, Listener Comment - ACM 444 from 2018-01-04T00:18:48
What would it take to make Apple TV great again? Or, maybe just make it great? Bryan and Jeff dive deep into Apple’s challenges in the settop market. They also deconstruct our newest Apple Death Kn...
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Apple’s Battery PR Disaster, Social Media, Animoji – ACM 443 from 2017-12-27T23:10:28
The boys are fuming over Apple’s self-induced iPhone battery fiasco, and argue the company will lose lawsuits over the issue, whether or not they lose in court. They also discuss Chamath Palihapiti...
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