The MacVoices Update for 2024-06 covers a very productive June series of shows, the new MacVoices Discord, why you should be paying attention to MacVoices Magazine, why you should attend Macstock Conference and Expo, and the month’s Support Report.
This Road to Macstock Conference and Expo session features another speaker who is not only presenting on the conference stage, but is also delivering one of the Friday workshops. Marty Jencius of the Vision ProFiles podcast discusses his workshop on AI, focusing on practical applications for enhancing work productivity. He emphasizes hands-on learning and aims to provide attendees with three “wow” moments using AI tools. His conference session, in contrast, will focus on helping others find their own answers and solve their own problems through accessing the many resources the web offers. Marty invites individuals of all skill levels to join the passionate tech community at Macstock for learning, networking, and exploring new technologies.
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs have thoughts on the controversies surrounding Adobe, including user ownership issues and legal actions over subscription practices. Panel members comment on personal experiences with Adobe service pricing and subscription confusion. The discussion turns to privacy-related news, including Sonos’ recent change in terms of service, Microsoft’s decision to pause a contentious feature, and a hack on tracker maker Tile.
Next up onThe Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is a conversation with Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder about her presentation that will focus on taking your home automation to the next level. How standards like Matter and Thread are improving compatibility with the smart home device universe will be a key aspect of the talk, along with integrating new smart home tools.
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs considered Apple bonds and their tax strategies as an investment alternative to Apple Stock (no investment advice intended!). Then, the MacVoices Live! panel express concerns about transparency and credibility in the software market, especially in light of recent ownership changes in apps like Bartender. The importance of trust and transparency in the tech industry, particularly with apps accessing sensitive data rounds out the conversation.
The MacVoices Live! panel kicks off this session with a discussion of the potential liabilities and issues associated with spinning up your own Mastodon server. If you open it to other users, you could also be opening yourself to a variety of potential problems, legal...
To help prepare you for 2023, Chuck explains why the Morning Brew series of newsletters are among his favorite information sources, and why you should consider subscribing. Free, focused, and useful, pick the ones that suit your needs and interests. This edition of...
In the final MacVoices Update for 2022, Chuck wishes everyone a continued happy holiday season, outlines the publication schedule for the first week of 2023, and reminds everyone about the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide. The Update wraps with the year’s final Support...
Charlotte Henry of The Addition helps give us some perspective on the year in Apple media, including their bid for the NFL Sunday Ticket. We dig into some of the challenges to watching live sports streams, and how sports is infiltrating streaming…or is it the other...
Our MacVoices Live! holiday party discussion of some of the most important apps as selected by panel members Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio wraps up, but it seemed like the group didn’t want to let the...
The MacVoices Live! holiday party continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio name more of their most important apps and why these selected them. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices...
What started as an informal virtual holiday get-together evolved into an enthusiastic discussion of the most important apps used by our panel members. Along the way, we covered the anniversary of Apple’s purchase of NeXT, two business books that are dated but provide...
Mike Potter, Patrice Brend’amour and Jim Rea wrap up the second part of the seventh, and last, MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2022. They share some terrific last-minute picks that can make you a holiday hero no matter how late you shop. (Part 2) This edition of...
Gift picks from Mike Potter, Patrice Brend’amour, and Jim Rea are shared in the seventh and final MacVoices 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, but that makes them no less interesting, useful, or off-beat than their predecessors. Picks include books, Apple Watch gear,...
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