Episodes — MacVoices

MacVoices #24263: Live! – The M4 Mac mini and M4 Mac mini Pro

Oct 30, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

During a week of Apple announcements, the MacVoice Live! panel took a look at the first two Mac upgrades. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at the new Mac Mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and the performance boost they offer in a new, compact form factor. Design quirks, multiple monitor support, and Thunderbolt 5 are part of the discussion, as is the question over whether this should be considered a “prosumer” machine.

MacVoices #24262: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Securing Your Apple Devices, AirTags, and More (3)

Oct 29, 2024 | Take Control

Our multi-part conversation with Take Control author Glenn Fleishman concludes with discussions of Take Control of Securing Your Apple Devices, Take Control of Find My and AirTags, and Take Control of FaceTime and Messages. Glenn points out some lesser-known features such as Lockdown Mode and Private Wi-Fi Address, talks about using GateKeeper effectively, and explains some new features in FaceTime and Messages that improve the user experience. (Part 3)

MacVoices #24261: Glenn Fleishman On Keeping Safe Using Mobile Tech (2)

Oct 28, 2024 | Take Control

Glenn Fleishman goes in depth on the title subject of his Keep Safe Using Mobile Tech. We talk about how to secure Apple devices amid all the changes and updates to operating systems, along with features such as car crash detection, fall detection, emergency SOS, and the Check-In function, Glenn emphasizes the need for individuals to understand and customize their device settings for optimal protection from both misadventure as well as theft. (Part 2)

MacVoices #24260: Keyboards, Comics, and Taking Control of Your Apple Account with Glenn Fleishman (1)

Oct 25, 2024 | Take Control

In the first part of a wide-ranging conversation with author Glenn Fleishman, we touch on his participation in the Shift Happens book project, his latest project, How Comics Were Made, and his Take Control of Your Apple Account. Along the way we looked back at the surprising origins of a peripheral we all use, the challenges of the early printing industry, and got some thoughts on what you can and can’t do in your account interactions with Apple.

MacVoices #24259: Live! – WordPress Controversies and Sonos Customer Confidence

Oct 24, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Two topics dominate this MacVoices Live! discussion. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Reat, and Mark Fuccio look at the ongoing soap opera that is the Wordpress/WP Engine feud that now has some employees heading for less combative pastures. Then, the panel consider the latest efforts by Sonos to gain back their customers trust…and why it is an uphill climb.

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MacVoices #23163: MacVoices Live! iPad Pro Apps and the Fall of Brydge (Part 2)

Jun 3, 2023 | Business, Developer, Hardware, iPad, MacVoices Live!, Video

The discussion of the arrival of Final Cut and Logic for the iPad continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discuss the reasons behind the timing of the release, the hardware requirements, and...

MacVoices #23162: MacVoices Live! – AirTag Tracking Stories, Final Cut and Logic on iPad (Part 1)

Jun 2, 2023 | iPad, MacVoices Live!, Productivity, Security/Privacy, Software

The MacVoices Live! session starts out with two personal AirTag tracking stories from panel members, and a new Spams and Scams segment that might be something you are seeing. Then, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web...

MacVoices #23161: Road to Macstock – Brittany Smith

Jun 1, 2023 | Events, Productivity

? Our latest Road to Macstock conversation is with cognitive neuroscientist and productivity coach Brittany Smith, who will be making her first appearance at the conference. Brittany will be taking a different approach to the topic of “Learn”, and discussing where and...

MacVoices #23160: MacVoices Update – 2023-05

May 31, 2023 | Updates

In the May 2023 Update, Chuck explains a slight change of appearance to MacVoices that was driven by circumstances both voluntary and involuntary, and a lesson learned. The conclusion of interviews from NAB, the return of “The Road to Macstock”, and the month’s...

MacVoices #23159: Nathan Dyck of Nanoleaf Explains Matter and Why You Should Care

May 30, 2023 | Audio/Music, Developer, Hardware

If you’re confused by Matter and what it means for your home automation, Nathan Dyck , Chief Product Officer for Nanoleaf helps us understand how it works. What it is in relation to Thread, how it works with HomeKit, and how devices you already will (or might not)...

MacVoices #23158: TV+ Talk – Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Killers of the Flower Moon with Charlotte Henry

May 26, 2023 | Apple TV, Web

On the latest edition of TV+ Talk, co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner finish off a discussion of Shrinking that started last show and inevitably touch on Ted Lasso. Then they dive deep on Killers off the Flower Moon…where and how it is being distributed, and...

MacVoices #23157: Leaning In To ChatGPT, Conflicting Hallmark Movie Opinions (3)

May 25, 2023 | MacVoices Live!, Software, Video, Web

How some are, and some are not, leaning in to what ChatGPT offers wrap up this MacVoices Live! panel. From music to screenwriters to the rest of us, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric...

MacVoices #23156: MacVoices Live! – Joining Mastodon, Fake AirPods, ChatGPT Impact (2)

May 24, 2023 | Hardware, MacVoices Live!, Software, Web

Have you been hesitating to join Mastodon because of the confusing nature of its federated model? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric Bolden consider the new option that provides a default instance to ease...

MacVoices #23155: MacVoices Live! – What Browser You Use and Why It Matters (1)

May 23, 2023 | iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Software, Web

https://youtu.be/aml0bmF3yCk The MacVoices Live! panel takes a look at reports that Safari is still in there pitching as a top browser, though there is disagreement over exactly where it stands against the competition. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian...

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