Author: Jeff

iPhone: Lightning vs USB-C, Bryan’s Second Studio Display

Post author By Jeff
Post date July 17, 2022

Bryan finally set up his second Apple Studio Display! That means it’s time for a new discussion about working with a dual-display set up. Plus, Jeff tries to trigger Bryan with some thoughts on whether or not the iPhone will ditch the Lightning port in favor of USB-C.

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Tags Firefox, iPhone, Safari, Studio Display

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Apple Tech in For All Mankind, Apple Studio Display Nano-Texture Glass

Post author By Jeff
Post date June 30, 2022

Bryan and Jeff talk about the alternate timeline Apple technology showing up in “For All Mankind” season 3. Bryan has been using the new Apple Studio display for a couple months, so they look at what he’s liking and what disappoints him, and also explain nano-texture glass.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

For All Mankind
Apple Newton MessagePad
Don Marshall on Instagram
Apple Studio Display

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The Context Machine on Twitter
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Tags For All Mankind, LOTR, MessagePad, nano-texture, Studio Display

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CarPlay and the Future of Autonomous Cars

Post author By Jeff
Post date June 25, 2022

Bryan and Jeff have ideas on what’s in store for Apple’s upcoming CarPlay features, the state of autonomous cars, ride sharing, public transportation, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Spoiler: Obi-Wan doesn’t have anything to do with CarPlay.

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The Context Machine on Twitter
The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
Bryan’s Twitter
Bryan’s Instagram
Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
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Jeff’s Instagram
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Tags CarPlay, iOS 16, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Project Titan, Star Wars

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WWDC 2022: iPadOS 16 and ToasterFridges

Post author By Jeff
Post date June 16, 2022

Bryan and Jeff talk about the evolution of the iPad and iPadOS 16, Microsoft’s Surface fumbles, the ToasterFridge, and Bryan’s complete lack of memory of the original iPad keyboard.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

iPadOS 16
iPad Pro
The original Microsoft Surface
The iPad Keyboard Bryan couldn’t remember
Bryan and the ToasterFridge: Touch Bar Is Apple’s Double Down Against the Foolishness of ToasterFridges
Bryan and the ToasterFridge: Apple’s Computing Future Could Be the Reverse ToasterFridge
Bryan and the ToasterFridge: Living with Apple’s Touch Bar, the Reverse Toaster Fridge – ACM 388
Bryan and the ToasterFridge: ToasterFridges Yay or Nay, Attention to Detail, and Orville – Pop.0 16 [Video Podcast]
Bryan’s iPod Super Touch

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Tags Apple, iPad, iPadOS, Microsoft, ToasterFridge, WWDC

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WWDC 2022: Passkey, M2 MacBook Pro, and More

Post author By Jeff
Post date June 10, 2022

Bryan and Jeff do their best to analyze Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote presentation. They do manage to talk about the event’s production quality, Passkey support, and the M2 13-inch MacBook Pro before realizing they ran out of time.

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The Context Machine on Twitter
The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
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Tags M2, MacBook Pro, Passkey, WWDC

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Jeff’s Browser Rant

Post author By Jeff
Post date June 8, 2022

Bryan and Jeff share their thoughts on the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+, and the racist comments some show watchers have directed at Moses Ingram. Bryan also humor’s Jeff’s frustrated rant on web browsers.

Sources referenced in this episode:

Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+
Star Wars The Clone Wars
Workona
Firefox
Anson Mount on Twitter
Anson Mount’s comment on racist attacks on Moses Ingramhttps://backbeat.cachefly.net/Roundup/tcm-20220608.mp3

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Tags Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Trek, Star Wars, Strange New Worlds, Web Browser

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Jeff’s Apple ID and HomePod Therapy Session

Post author By Jeff
Post date May 25, 2022

Bryan and Jeff talk about the crazy problems with Jeff’s Apple IDs and how he finally resolved them. They also walk through his fix for ongoing HomePod and Siri issues, and toss in an iPhone spam phone call tip.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

eero – Temporarily hide the 5 GHz WiFi network
eero – Using 2.4 GHz WiFi devices
eero – Using 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies
reddit – Forcing WiFi devices to 2.4 GHz
Hiya spam call blocking app for iPhone
AirPort Utility – Change the 5 GHz network name
TidBITS – HomePod Software 15.5.1 update

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The Context Machine on Twitter
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Tags Apple ID, eero, Hiya, HomePod, Siri, WiFi

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The Star Trek Picard and Strange New Worlds Review Episode

Post author By Jeff
Post date May 17, 2022

Bryan and Jeff watched the Star Trek Picard season 2 finale and Star Trek Strange New Worlds first episode and have a lot of thoughts about both. The talk about what they liked, what they didn’t, and drop in lots of Trek trivia, too. Warning: This is a spoiler-filled episode.

Sources referenced in this episode:

Star Trek Picard
Star Trek Strange New Worlds
The Traveler
Star Trek – Space Seed
Star Trek – Operation — Annihilate!
Star Trek – Assignment: Earth (Gary Seven)
Star Trek TNG – The Best of Both Worlds, Part I
Star Trek TNG – The Best of Both Worlds, Part II
Star Trek TNG – Family
Star Trek TNG – Journey’s End
Pluto TV

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Tags Paramount+, Picard, Pluto TV, Star Trek, Strange New Worlds

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1Password 8 First Impressions

Post author By Jeff
Post date May 8, 2022

AgileBits just released 1Password 8 for the Mac, so Bryan and Jeff installed it right away so they could share their first impressions. They take a look at 1Password’s new interface, Universal Access, the revamped Watchman feature, and Jeff’s upgrade problems. They also share their thoughts on the decision to develop the new Mac version in Electron instead of Apple’s own developer tools.

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The Context Machine on Twitter
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Bryan’s Twitter
Bryan’s Instagram
Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
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Tags 1Password, Electron, Mac, security

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