The MacVoices Live! panel looks at the EU’s scrutiny of Meta’s pay or consent model, pondering potential fines and implications for the tech industry. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio also analyze Ticketmaster’s data breach notifications, reflecting on electronic ticketing security. Shifting focus to the U.S. Treasury’s crypto tax rules, we explore the impact on market legitimacy and illicit activities. The conversation extends to the EU tech landscape, highlighting companies like Siemens and Accenture, and the EU’s stance on American tech giants. Various tangents include digital transactions, converting crypto gains, and financial analogies in modern markets.
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MacVoices #24191: Live! – Wrapping Up Macstock Conference and Expo
The 2024 version of Macstock Conference and Expo is in the books, and a majority of the MacVoices Live! panel were in attendance. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look back at the weekend’s events and some of their favorite aspects and presentations. If you didn’t make it, find out how you can still benefit from the year’s best Apple user event.
MacVoices #24190: Live! – HomePod Lifespan and Mastodon’s Journalist Appeal
How long should a HomePod last? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio discuss the lifespan of Apple’s smart speaker along with other hardware, and how it could be maximized. The conversation also includes how Mastodon is trying to become the journalists social media platform of choice, why X is still arguably the best platform for news, and how that could change.
MacVoices #24189: Live! – Vision Pro Demos, iPad Dominates, Beats Pill
Catching up on some MacVoices discussions, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio cover Apple’s stock reaching a record high, Phil Schiller’s involvement with OpenAI, and the strong presence of iPads in the tech market. The conversation also delves into a new Beats Pill speaker, enhanced with better sound quality and competitive pricing. The panel also discusses Apple Vision Pro demos and how they may affect the perception of the spatial computing device.
MacVoices #24187: Live! – The Zombie Unofficial Apple Weblog Affair
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby has an emotional reaction to the return of The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) under a new owner. The domain was acquired and transformed into an AI-re-written site. The panel expresses shock and disapproval at the unethical practice of utilizing past writers’ identities for AI-generated content without permission. We analyze the potential legal ramifications, emphasizing copyright and intellectual property violation concerns, and explore the worrisome landscape of internet content manipulation. With a focus on authors’ rights, The site was changing in real time while this session was being recorded, and the panelists comment on those modifications as they happened.
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MacVoices #24091: MVL – Roku’s Onerous Terms; Apple, Google, and AI; AirTags Under Fire…Again
https://youtu.be/mXlIQ1WqhUY The privacy theme rolls on as Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and David Ginsburg look at the almost unbelievable Terms of Service in the most recent Roku update and how it applies to...
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 #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 #24081: MVL – The Apple Vision Pro Experience And Why You Should Go
https://youtu.be/-2c4yLFVI_M If you haven’t done so yet, 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 why you should. One panel members just did...
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