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MacVoices #25193: Live! – Meta Wants Your Photos, Microsoft Plays Doctor, The Blue Screen of Death Fades to Black

Jul 16, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Meta’s controversial AI photo upload feature and growing privacy concerns, Microsoft’s AI diagnostic tool that outperforms doctors, and the retirement of Windows’ infamous blue screen of death. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate the tradeoffs between utility and privacy, AI’s evolving role in medicine, and the implications for education, the arts, and everyday tech users.

MacVoices #25192: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (2)

Jul 15, 2025 | Take Control

In the second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell about Take Control of DEVONthink 4, Joe focuses on its updated inspector system, subtle interface improvements, and a powerful suite of new AI features. He discusses how large language model integration—from ChatGPT to Claude—enhances document sorting, summarizing, and research. Joe also shares concerns about AI, how DevonThink addresses them, and how the app balances automation with control.

MacVoices #25191: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (1)

Jul 11, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Joe Kissell returns to introduce Take Control of DEVONthink 4, a deep guide to the powerful information management tool. He outlines new features like versioning, audit-proof databases, and enhanced PDF navigation, while also explaining the app’s new hybrid licensing model. The discussion highlights DEVONthink’s versatility for everything from paperless offices to academic research. (Part 1)

MacVoices #25190: Live! – AI Everywhere: Video Summaries, Message Recaps, and Monetizing AI Web Crawlers

Jul 10, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

New AI offerings spark discussion as Ring adds video action summaries to their doorbells, Cloudflare monetizes bot access for AI training, and WhatsApp introduces AI message recaps. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate privacy, trust, and the future of content control, with added commentary on Apple Sports’ Wimbledon update.

MacVoices #25189: Live! – Apple’s AirDrop Shift, AI Glasses, AI Self-Preservation

Jul 9, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The panel discusses Apple’s move to allow third-party AirDrop alternatives, raising questions about security and EU regulations. Concerns over webcam hacking and AI’s disturbing behavior in simulations follow, along with a look at Meta and Oakley’s AI smart glasses. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs share personal AI tool usage and question the real value of current wearable tech offerings.

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MacVoices #25016: CES Unveiled – Govee

Jan 20, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/tN7piqfXUYA At CES Unveiled, we corrected a mistake from last year by talking to Matthew Ungar, Social and Community Manager for Govee to get the information on their latest products. Matthew showed us a new speaker with Govee lighting capabilities...

MacVoices #25015: CES Unveiled – Skyted

Jan 20, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/lwaMMWqEwTE Our second visit with Skyted in as many years at CES Unveiled features an update from Founder and CEO Stephene HERSEN on the newest version of their headset that keeps your private conversations private, even if you are in public. Chuck...

MacVoices #25014: Live! – Apple’s Privacy Initiatives, Dell Copies, Apps Leaking Data

Jan 20, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/Lif-YUQR-TQ This MacVoices Live! starts off with some commentary by Chuck Joiner on what he saw and what happened at CES 2025. Those included an affirmation of Apple’s focus on privacy as well as a misstep by Dell that resulted in a less-than-ideal...

MacVoices #25013: CES Unveiled – Doublepoint and WowMouse

Jan 17, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/0JhoChBO2x8 At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Ohto Pentikäinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Doublepoint, tells us about WowMouse, a utility that gives you point and click control of your iPhone, Mac and smart home devices from your Apple Watch. Ohto outlines...

MacVoices #25012: CES Unveiled – Monar

Jan 17, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/chXHL4U4D4I At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Lianuan (Ben) Yu, the Founder & CEO of Monar, covers the feature of their “canvas speaker” that not only can play your favorite music, is also entertainment for your eyes. Monar can display song lyrics, over...

MacVoices #25011: CES Unveiled – LiquidView

Jan 16, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/GkhJmCmOLRs At Unveiled, the first event of the week at CES in Las Vegas, LiquidView was displaying a window that is a display…or a display that is a window. Dr. Evan Kletter, VP of Health Evidence, talked us through the specifications, the quality of...

MacVoices #25010: CES Unveiled – FREE Bionics’ Device Helps Injury Recovery

Jan 16, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/iuioQpsjN88 At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas we talked to Wei-Li (Summer) Chen of Overseas Business Development for FREE Bionics. She was wearing their device that can assist those who have suffered a leg, knee, or hip injury during convalescence. The...

MacVoices #25009: CES Unveiled – ELEHEAR

Jan 15, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/QVeTviL6hXc On the floor at CES Unveiled, David Hogan, Vice President & General Manager of ELEHEAR provided an introduction to their earbuds that can not only diagnose and alleviate some hearing loss, but also act as an in-ear AI translator via their...

MacVoices #25008: CES Unveiled – Bird Buddy and Wonder

Jan 15, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/mlOZRuTcQlc We caught up with Franci Zidar, CEO of Bird Buddy at CES Unveiled to discuss the crowdfunding success of their product AI powered bird feeder that that identifies birds as they visit. That has led to both a new company, Wonder, as well as...

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