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Bookshop.org and New Mac Studios, MacBooks Airs, and iPad Airs

Apple’s on a roll with new product announcements. This week Bryan and Jeff take a look at the new M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio, M3 iPad Air, and A16 iPad. They also talk about independent book shops and Bookshop.com.

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France Gets Whacky on Apple and Other Privacy Things

France thinks Apple should scale back privacy protection, the UK wants access to your encrypted iCloud data, and Bryan and Jeff have plenty to say about both. They also have a couple cool apps from Iconfactory to share.

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Listener Email, Instagram Alternatives Update, and Collier’s

Bryan and Jeff follow up on listener emails, take a quick look at new shows on Apple TV+, and look at some Instagram alternatives. They also reminisce about defunct social media platforms, and Bryan manages to weave in the long-dead Collier’s magazine.

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LG’s New 6K Display, Zuck Mucks Up Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Bryan and Jeff talk about LG’s new UltraFine 6K display that was just announced at CES 2025. They also have some opinions on Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta is removing its fact checking for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

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Jeff’s Run-in with (Bad) Scammers

Jeff’s parents received an AI-generated scam phone call and he was able to listen in. Bryan and Jeff talk about what happened and how you can help protect your family from falling victim to these threats.

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HomeKit Headaches and Apple Vision Pro Rumors

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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Choosing a Social Media Platform, Apple Media Events, and Dice Rolling Probabilities

Bryan and Jeff talk about what to consider when choosing a new social media platform, and whether or not Apple will host an October media event. They also discuss probability when rolling dice and conduct a live experiment at Jeff’s expense.

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Desecrating a MacBook Air, Get Ready for New D&D Changes

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Noodling on New Apple Watch, iPhone 16/Pro, AirPods, and Apple Intelligence

Bryan and Jeff dive into Apple’s “Glow Time” Apple Watch, iPhone 16, AirPods, and Apple Intelligence announcements. They also have some things to say about the non-announcements Apple included in the event.

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Apple Lays Off Employees in Books (and News)

Bryan and Jeff dissect the report that Apple is laying off 100 employees from its Books and News service teams. Spoiler: This isn’t doom and gloom for Apple or its ebook service. They’re also shocked to discover Apple had 100 people on the Books team.

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