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MacVoices #24235: Live! – Apple Stock, Intel In Trouble, Canva’s Pricing

Sep 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Citibank’s prediction of Apple as the top AI stock pick for 2025 amidst market fluctuations and analyze Intel’s struggles, highlighting Apple’s growing competitive edge with their M-series chips. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also review Canva’s decision to raise prices by up to 300% for new AI features, Microsoft’s complaints about gaming that sound vaguely familiar, and more.

MacVoices #24232: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (4)

Sep 16, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel concludes the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event and the product announcements with a deep dive into Apple Intelligence expectations, environmental concerns, and use cases. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour also discuss the live events of the past vs. the pre-recorded ones of the present, how the presenters and presentations themselves have evolved, and who these events are really for.

MacVoices #24231: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (3)

Sep 13, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour turn their attention to the iPhone 16 portion of Apple’s Glowtime event, who will be upgrading and who will be waiting. New camera features, storage options and of course, iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro Mac all affected the decision-making process. The panel then transitioned into comments on the event itself, its intended audience, and how Apple Intelligence will be rolled out.

MacVoices #24230: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (2)

Sep 12, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/Q-7s1YRw1wE Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour continue the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event by finishing up on the Apple Watch...

MacVoices #24229: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (1)

Sep 11, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

A bonus-sized MacVoices Live! panel assembled to discuss Apple’s Glowtime event, the announcements, and who is buying what. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour start with the Apple Watch announcements. They outline their purchase decisions while clarifying confusion on which Apple Watch has the largest screen, cover some of the health metrics, and debate the blood oxygen sensor’s presence in U.S.-bound watches. (Part 1)

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MacVoices #24196: Live! – CrowdStrike: How It Happened, Who Is To Blame, What We Learned

Jul 25, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel dives into the CrowdStrike incident, sharing personal experiences with system crashes caused by the system update to Windows.. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby explore the technical aspects of the issue, highlighting the wide-ranging effects on industries like airlines and hospitals. The conversation turns to the inevitable questions of accountability, legal implications, and the necessity for enhanced change management practices to avoid future crises.

MacVoices #24195: Live! – Figma’s Intentions and HomePod Emergency Warnings

Jul 24, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at why Figma’s interface generation tool so perfectly copied Apple’s app, and the questions it raises about AI training, intellectual property boundaries and corporate responsibility in AI use. On a more humorous note (since it had a happy ending), we talk about how a HomePod alerted a family to a kitchen fire started by their dog.

MacVoices #24194: Live! – Android Phone Ban by Microsoft, Stolen Passwords, Free Affinity Apps

Jul 23, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

A number of tech stories are on the slate for this MacVoices Live! panel. We start off looking at Microsoft’s ban on Android phones in China and cybersecurity implications. Next, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby analyze the removal of VPN apps from the Russian App Store and discuss Apple’s adherence to local regulations. The conversation delves into challenges of VPN services in Russia, Android phone security concerns, and other data privacy issues. A collection of hacked passwords, Authy’s phone number breach, and Ticketmaster’s barcode security flaws round out the bad news, while the availability of the Affinity graphics apps for free for a limited time ends the session on a positive note.

MacVoices #24193: Live! – Rabbit Security and Motorola’s Bluetooth Tracker

Jul 22, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Lessons in security and privacy that can be learned from the recent security determinations surrounding the much-maligned Rabbit are highlighted by Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle. So many were so anxious to try what was the latest device that they didn’t look before they left. The MacVoices Live! panel dig into how it happened and why it shouldn’t be a surprise. To wrap up, we try to figure out what is behind Motorola’s entry into the Bluetooth tracker market.

MacVoices #24192: Live! – The EU Targets Meta, Ticketmaster Breach Notices, Crypto Tax Rules

Jul 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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.

MacVoices #24191: Live! – Wrapping Up Macstock Conference and Expo

Jul 18, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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

Jul 18, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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

Jul 17, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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

Jul 17, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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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