MacVoices #26195: Live! – Apple, Intel, and Trump, Glenn Fleishman’s Fruit Specs, and LastPass Hacked…Again
The panel examines a Bluetooth-related earbuds vulnerability, debating whether the issue lies in the protocol or Apple’s proprietary pairing approach, and why the implications feel unsettling. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle also touch on a useful tool born from a creator’s own workflow before turning to another LastPass incident and where it puts them on the trust spectrum.
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As was announced in the first part of this week's MacVoices Live!, the MacVoices Merch Store is now open and ready to serve! At the opening the store features t-shirts both short and long-sleeve, sweatshirts, caps, mugs, and stickers. Other designs are in process and...
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In Touch with iOS 429 – AI Workflows, Vision Pro Upgrades, and CarPlay Gets Smarter
In Touch with iOS 429 – AI Workflows, Vision Pro Upgrades, and CarPlay Gets Smarter Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, Eric Bolden, and Guy Serle for a lively discussion covering Apple’s latest beta releases, Vision Pro...
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MacVoices #26194: Road to Macstock – Marty Jencius
Our next stop on the Road to Macstock is with Marty Jencius, who previews his workshop on troubleshooting Apple devices through a highly interactive “open space” format. Rather than a lecture, Marty explains how attendees will form small groups around real questions, share expertise, move between discussions using the “law of two feet,” and create organic conversations. The result will be a flexible, collaborative experience that encourages learning, problem-solving, and new connections among the participants.
MacVoices #26193: Live! – What Apple Wants From John Prosser, The 20 Most-Streamed Artists, and A New Merch Store!
The launch of a new MacVoices merch store kicks off this session, including product choices, embroidery options, and listener-requested items. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle discussion then turn to Apple’s lawsuit involving Jon Prosser, the default judgment being set aside, and what Apple may hope to gain through discovery. The group closes by reacting to Apple Music’s most-streamed artists list and how streaming reflects changing musical demographics.
MacVoices #26192: Road to Macstock – Michael D.J. Eisenberg
The Road to Macstock takes us to Michael D.J. Eisenberg. whose presentation will focus on podcasting, sharing how he plans to help attendees understand what makes a show work, from concept and preparation to recording, production, and audience connection. The conversation also highlights the value of learning from experienced creators in person and the community energy that makes the event special.
MacVoices #26191: Live! – Fox Buys Roku, Spotify Removed 57,000 Podcasts, and College AI Majors
Several tech stories kick off this session, including RAID software compatibility warnings, Bending Spoons’ IPO, foreign influence campaigns around data centers, and Fox’s reported Roku purchase. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden focus heavily on streaming control, smart TV data collection, Apple TV’s future, Spotify’s removal of fake drug-related podcasts, and the rapid growth of AI majors in higher education.
MacVoices #26190: Road to Macstock – Dave Ginsburg
On the Road to Macstock, we look forward to the presentation by David Ginsburg, who will look back on ten years of Apple change, reflecting on the move from Intel Macs and early Apple Watch days to Apple Silicon, AirDrop, Continuity, Vision Pro, and Apple Intelligence. Dave discusses how small ecosystem improvements reshape daily workflows, how enterprise experience informs his perspective, and how we got from there to here.
MacVoices #26189: NAB – Epidemic Sound Talks on Copyright, Creators, and Licensing
At NAB in Las Vegas, Alex Mavlios of Epidemic Sound explains how the company licenses music by acquiring full rights from artists, then offering secure usage across podcasts, video, social media, broadcast, and film. He addresses copyright risks, monetized content, artist royalties, pricing from creator plans to enterprise licenses, and why perpetual licensing helps creators avoid future rights disputes.
MacVoices #26188: Live – App Store Guidelines, AI Password Changing, and Snap’s Specs
The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Apple’s updated App Store review guidelines, the challenge of filtering low-quality or AI-generated apps, and whether trusted developers should receive faster review. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden also debate Apple’s Passwords app gaining automatic password-changing abilities, weighing convenience against account-lockout risk. They also provide reactions to Snap’s new Specs and the uncertain future of smart glasses.
MacVoices #26187: Road to Macstock – Allison Sheridan
On the Road to Macstock, Allison Sheridan previews her session that features a hands-on spreadsheet workshop comparing Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets. She explains practical skills like fill-down, fill-right, and possibly pivot tables, while stressing that the goal is not exhaustive training but confidence-building. Our conversation also touches on Copilot i relation to Excel, vibe coding, and why Macstock feels like coming home.
MacVoices #26186: Road to Macstock – Katie Fawkes and Doc Rock
This time, the Road to Macstock takes us to Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing and Doc Rock, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Ecamm, who talk about both their Creator Camp the day before Macstock, as well as their session during Macstock. They discuss how the hands-on event will help users of all experience levels build confidence with video production. They also cover Ecamm’s broader role beyond live streaming, practical uses for creators and businesses, the value of experimenting with gear, and why Macstock’s welcoming community makes it a special gathering.
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