The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo takes us to a conversation with someone we always learn from, Mike Schmitz of Practical PKM. Mike discusses his workshop that will focus on personal knowledge management, intentional living, and journaling for personal growth. He emphasizes translating complex concepts into practical applications, using vision and values for guidance, and the benefits of journaling with tools like Apple’s Journal app. Transitioning to his Macstock presentation, Mike explores mind mapping for idea development and organization, highlighting its use in creative workflows, and stresses the importance of finding tools that suit individual preferences.
MacVoices #24174: MacVoices Update 2024-06
The MacVoices Update for 2024-06 covers a very productive June series of shows, the new MacVoices Discord, why you should be paying attention to MacVoices Magazine, why you should attend Macstock Conference and Expo, and the month’s Support Report.
MacVoices #24173: Road to Macstock – Marty Jencius of the Vision ProFiles Podcast
This Road to Macstock Conference and Expo session features another speaker who is not only presenting on the conference stage, but is also delivering one of the Friday workshops. Marty Jencius of the Vision ProFiles podcast discusses his workshop on AI, focusing on practical applications for enhancing work productivity. He emphasizes hands-on learning and aims to provide attendees with three “wow” moments using AI tools. His conference session, in contrast, will focus on helping others find their own answers and solve their own problems through accessing the many resources the web offers. Marty invites individuals of all skill levels to join the passionate tech community at Macstock for learning, networking, and exploring new technologies.
MacVoices #24172: MVL – Adobe’s Misfires, Recall Recalled, and Tile Hacked
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs have thoughts on the controversies surrounding Adobe, including user ownership issues and legal actions over subscription practices. Panel members comment on personal experiences with Adobe service pricing and subscription confusion. The discussion turns to privacy-related news, including Sonos’ recent change in terms of service, Microsoft’s decision to pause a contentious feature, and a hack on tracker maker Tile.
MacVoices #24171: Road to Macstock – Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder
Next up onThe Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is a conversation with Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder about her presentation that will focus on taking your home automation to the next level. How standards like Matter and Thread are improving compatibility with the smart home device universe will be a key aspect of the talk, along with integrating new smart home tools.
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MacVoices #24090: MVL – Would You Rent A Printer That HP Monitors?
https://youtu.be/mth1lJBhjsc Our privacy theme continues as the MacVoices Live! panel looks at HP’s new option to rent a printer. Is that a good idea given the seemingly onerous contract terms, let alone the possible privacy concerns over an...
MacVoices #24089: MVL – A Personal Hacking Story
https://youtu.be/ur163KELYnY Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea discuss the hacking of a panel member’s Instagram account, along with what appeared to be an attack on his Facebook account. They discuss scams, other personal...
MacVoices #24088: Briefing – The Memory Card Case by JJC
https://youtu.be/rWs3duQJKYU This MacVoices Briefing focuses on the Memory Card Case by JJC, a secure, durable, safe place to organize and store your SD and MicroSD memory cards that are used in cameras, video cameras, home security gear, and the like....
MacVoices #24087: MVL – Car Companies Are Collecting and Selling Your Driving Data
https://youtu.be/P4fmmU1aQ_Y Car companies are capturing your driving data and selling it to insurance companies…and who knows who else. David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Mark Fuccio, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden,...
MacVoices #24086: MVL – Can AI Chatbots Be Effective In Political Campaigns?
https://youtu.be/9ZsxpHwNZhs While MacVoices Live! doesn’t engage in political discussions, how tech is being used as a political communications tool has become a controversial topic. The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Mark...
MacVoices #24085: MVL – Are Edited Photos Really A Surprise To Anyone?
https://youtu.be/9mND4tYNtfI David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Mark Fuccio, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby discuss the social media controversy over Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s edited photo. The...
MacVoices #24084: MVL – iOS Developers Can Sell Direct; The EU Changes Their Demands (Again)
https://youtu.be/B-yIb2EFxxk The struggle between the EU and Apple continues as the EU keeps changing their mind as to what will satisfy them. This time, Apple has announced the availability of a direct download from developers’ web sites. The MacVoices Live! panel...
MacVoices #24083: MVL – EU Fines Apple, Elon and OpenAI At Odds, Services Selling Your Data
https://youtu.be/jiZwf4RpoUw Because they just can’t ignore it, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby consider the fines the fines the EU is imposing on Apple,...
MacVoices #24082: MVL – New M3 MacBook Air; Examining An iCloud Lawsuit
https://youtu.be/IHzlwLn2HuY A new M3 MacBook Air has debuted, so the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss its capabilities, who might want...
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