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MacVoices #26173: Live! – CarPlay Rejection, Voice Control, and Stan Lee’s Voice

MacVoices #26173: Live! – CarPlay Rejection, Voice Control, and Stan Lee’s Voice

Jun 9, 2026 |

Rivian’s rejection of CarPlay and physical buttons in favor of voice and AI control sees to question safety, convenience, data control, and long-term car software support. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea question whether Rivian has other motives, and then dive into Tesla updates, AI voice recreation of Stan Lee, Spider-Man ticket promotions, Dashlane concerns, and Andy Ihnatko’s new site. 

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MacVoices #26172: Live! – Exploit Speed, Bot Limits, and Bad Tech Features

MacVoices #26172: Live! – Exploit Speed, Bot Limits, and Bad Tech Features

Jun 8, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel examines Spotify adopting Apple-backed video podcast technology, Instagram’s disappearing posts and why anyone would want them, and  Microsoft expanding Copilot everywhere, whether it is a good idea or not. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea also look at the risks of putting AI mini data centers in homes, and Plex’s major lifetime Pass price hike.

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MacVoices #26170: Live! – AI Security Tools, Teams Weirdness, Safer Logins, and ‘Bugmageddon’

MacVoices #26170: Live! – AI Security Tools, Teams Weirdness, Safer Logins, and ‘Bugmageddon’

Jun 5, 2026 |

AI is taking on a growing role in cybersecurity (whether we like it or not), from vulnerability discovery to faster exploit development. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius look at both sides oof the issue and  push back on “Bugmageddon” hype. The discussion also covers X post limits, Microsoft Teams retiring the misguided Together Mode, safer login practices, AI-run radio chaos, Google’s Apple-like naming choices, and free storage tied to phone numbers. 

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MacVoices #26167: Live! – A New Show, Goodbye BTN, Encryption Fights, Politics, and DuckDuckGo

MacVoices #26167: Live! – A New Show, Goodbye BTN, Encryption Fights, Politics, and DuckDuckGo

Jun 3, 2026 |

This MacVoices Live! starts out with the introduction of the new Foreshadowing Tech series, mark the end of the British Tech Network after 18 years, and examine Apple-related privacy, politics, and search issues. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea discuss Canada’s encryption proposal and Apple’s response, the Towson Apple Store closure, DuckDuckGo’s surge after Google search changes, and Meta’s AI pendant ambitions. 

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MacVoices #26158: Live – A Fake Vendor Site, Vision Pro, Apple Reorg, and the Impact of the Neo

MacVoices #26158: Live – A Fake Vendor Site, Vision Pro, Apple Reorg, and the Impact of the Neo

May 28, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel covers a fake vendor site spreading malware, Apple’s new accessibility previews, and a hardware reorganization aimed at faster, more unified product development. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius also discuss Eyes Off for shoulder-surfing protection, Microsoft and Google reactions to the MacBook Neo, Google’s proposed AI laptop, and broader questions about AI becoming part of operating systems. 

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MacVoices #26156: Live! – A WWDC Event, The “Too Many Screens in Schools” Debate, and a New Personal AI

MacVoices #26156: Live! – A WWDC Event, The “Too Many Screens in Schools” Debate, and a New Personal AI

May 27, 2026 |

MacVoices Live! previews MacPaw’s WWDC “Flip the Script” developer event, then examines the growing backlash against school-issued screens in classrooms. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby weigh digital skills, socialization, parental responsibility, accessibility, school support, and workforce readiness. They also consider Poppy, a proactive AI assistant, and the privacy concerns that come with giving any app deep access to personal data. 

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MacVoices #26155: NAB – Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy on Beauty Box Video and ShotNotes

MacVoices #26155: NAB – Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy on Beauty Box Video and ShotNotes

May 27, 2026 |

On the show floor at NAB in Las Vegas, Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy discusses ShotNotes, a Premiere Pro panel that keeps project notes, time codes, links, timers, and collaboration details inside the edit instead of scattered across documents or sticky notes. He also previews Beauty Box Video AI development and explains where generative AI can help video pros, where traditional AI still shines, and why AI is useful but not a magic bullet. 

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MacVoices #26154: Live! – The Steve Jobs Coin, The MacBook Neo, A Wide-Reaching Hack, and Digg’s Return…Again

MacVoices #26154: Live! – The Steve Jobs Coin, The MacBook Neo, A Wide-Reaching Hack, and Digg’s Return…Again

May 26, 2026 |

A wide range of tech stories get the MacVoices treatment, starting with the quick sellout of the Steve Jobs commemorative coin and what strong MacBook Neo demand may say about Apple’s pricing, chip planning, and enterprise appeal. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet and Mark Fuccio also discuss Apple updates unexpectedly changing settings, a Canvas ransomware disruption affecting schools, Chrome’s hidden AI download, Google’s Liquid Glass similarities, Digg’s AI-focused return, and safer lithium coin batteries. 

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MacVoices #26146: Live! – Encryption Comes, Encryption Goes, AI Lawsuits and Capabilities Abound

MacVoices #26146: Live! – Encryption Comes, Encryption Goes, AI Lawsuits and Capabilities Abound

May 15, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel discuss privacy, AI, and digital trust, comparing Meta’s Instagram encryption rollback with Apple’s RCS encryption in Messages. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet also examine an AI lawsuit involving a chatbot posing as a doctor, plus AI customer service, Apple Wallet, and user trust in technology. 

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MacVoices #26143: Live! – Apple Earnings, Services Growth, and Why Vision Pro Isn’t Done

MacVoices #26143: Live! – Apple Earnings, Services Growth, and Why Vision Pro Isn’t Done

May 13, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel examine Apple’s quarterly earnings, the continuing importance of Services revenue, and what John Ternus’ presence on Apple’s earnings call may indicate about Apple’s future leadership transition. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet discuss the Apple Vision Pro and the newest wave of “Vision Pro is doomed” commentary. They argue that Vision Pro should be viewed as an early-stage platform product that still needs more time, more content, more developer support, and a larger installed base before its long-term value can be fairly judged. 

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