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MacVoices #24216: Live – Unpatched Microsoft Mac Vulnerabilities; Screen Recording Notifications

Aug 23, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Did you know that Microsoft knows about software vulnerabilities in their Mac software and decided not to patch them? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio and Web Bixby talk about how some are locked in to Office365 in spite of the risks. The panel also looks at Apple’s decision to scale back screen recording notifications in the upcoming OS release, and whether the dial needs to be turned off even further.

MacVoices #24214: Password Changes, A Stupid Hacker, AI Music Scraping

Aug 20, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/DwzRARLcO_s Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden put cybersecurity first in a discussion about why a surprisingly high percentage of those warned of password...

MacVoices #24213: Samsung Copies, Sweeney’s Latest Nonsense, and 3 Billion Hacked

Aug 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/PSIw25ylIqo The MacVoices Live! panel revisit the question of Samsung’s “imitation" of Apple’s designs with a surprise entry into the discussion. The also consider Tim Sweeney’s latest attack on Apple and why it hurts his credibility, and a data...

MacVoices #24212: MacVoices Live! – Drivers Love CarPlay; The Auto Industry Not So Much

Aug 18, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden go in deep on a new J.D. Power on customer satisfaction the their in-car entertainment options. While CarPlay got CarPlay is still at the top of the heap, and the options developed by the auto manufactures are at the bottom. So why are some, notably GM, refusing to include CarPlay moving forward? The panel tries to make sense of it all.

MacVoices #24211: Live! – A Tech Pioneer Lost; High-End vs. Low-End iPads

Aug 15, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

At the start of this MacVoices Live! session we pay tribute to Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube, discussing her pivotal role in shaping online media. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden then shift to a report on trends in iPad sales indicating a rise in demand for the higher-end iPad Pro at the expense of the iPad Air and Mini, reflecting a consumer shift towards premium devices.

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MacVoices #24163: Road to Macstock – Brett Terpstra of BrettTerpstra.com

Jun 20, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

On The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo, Brett Terpstra shares some insights about his session on email management strategies. Brett emphasizes the enduring significance of email and will provide tips for efficient organization without complex scripting. While he will focus on what can be done within a given email client, there will also be mentions of third-party tools to assist.. Brett also discusses his projects, such as Bunch and nvUltra, along with his hobby of crafting demotivational inspirations.

MacVoices #24162: An AirTag Success Story, Google Privacy, and a Pushy Copilot

Jun 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs take on a range of topics, from AirTag’s successful tool recovery to Google’s privacy issues and Microsoft’s AI integration. We explore the pros and cons of AI advancements, while considering privacy, job security, and the broader impact of AI in daily life. We look at the automation trend in industries like fast-food chains and supermarkets and the importance of striking a balance between AI utilization for productivity gains and preserving human judgment and values in decision-making processes.

MacVoices #24156: MVL – Humane Pin Seeks A Buyer; Microsoft AI Screenshots

Jun 14, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs examine the efforts by Humane Pin to sell the company for substantial amounts of money, and how that reflects on the company’s founding, investor motivations, and wearable technology interests. To wrap up, the panel looks at Microsoft’s Recall and concerns surrounding privacy and data security, comparing it to other monitoring apps and highlighting potential risks. Recall’s collection of personal information without user consent, our doubts about data security and user control and contrasting Microsoft’s Recall rollout with Apple’s practices conclude the discussion.

MacVoices #24153: MVL – WWDC Keynote Reaction and Analysis

Jun 12, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Panel provided their thoughts, opinions, and favorite features on Apple’s WWDC keynote announcements in a full-length session that saw panel members coming and going due to schedule commitments. From why we loved the opening skit to the positive reaction as indicated by the Apple stock price, operating system updates to the much anticipated AI (Apple Intelligence) announcements, the panel gave high marks to what some analysts felt would be the most important WWDC keynote in years (or ever). Panelists included Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden.

MacVoices #24152: MVL – Spotify Kills CarThing; Samsung’s Difficult Repair Demands

Jun 11, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs discuss the rise of the Apple News’ importance to a variety of audiences. From being a great way to obtain curated news and access to magazines to growing part of Appel’s Services revenue stream to a possible savior for some online publications in the fight to obtain readers and generate revenue of their own, Apple News is no longer being overlooked.

MacVoices #24151: MVL – The Growing Importance of Apple News

Jun 10, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

MacVoices #24143: MVL – ChatGPT on Mac, Tim Cook’s Successor, Chips, Tickets, and More

Jun 3, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby take on a variety of topics, including OpenAI releasing a ChatGPT app for Mac, potential successors to Tim Cook at Apple and Apple securing the supply of TSMC’s two nanometer chips. On a broader topic basis, the panel looks at the U.S. House passing the Ticket Act, and the new SEC requirement for institutions to disclose security incidents within 30 days. Finally those lucky few panelists discussed their experiences with the new iPads, focusing on features like the OLED screen, Apple Pencil functionality, and performance.

MacVoices #24141: MVL – Apple Pencil’s Shadow and Scarlett Johansson’s Voice

May 31, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/H4n0e1jRd88 An Apple Pencil shadow? We look at why it makes sense. Then, Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI over the use of her voice in an AI assistant is explored by the MacVoices Live! panel. The discussion examines OpenAI's alleged...

MacVoices #24138: MVL – ‘Crush’ Furor and $7 Billion In Fraud Prevented

May 28, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/2Q7j9l02Bjg The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius try to make sense of the furor over Apple’s “Crush” ad…and fail. Apple reportedly stopped $7 billion worh...

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