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MacVoices #25193: Live! – Meta Wants Your Photos, Microsoft Plays Doctor, The Blue Screen of Death Fades to Black

MacVoices #25193: Live! – Meta Wants Your Photos, Microsoft Plays Doctor, The Blue Screen of Death Fades to Black

Jul 16, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Meta’s controversial AI photo upload feature and growing privacy concerns, Microsoft’s AI diagnostic tool that outperforms doctors, and the retirement of Windows’ infamous blue screen of death. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate the tradeoffs between utility and privacy, AI’s evolving role in medicine, and the implications for education, the arts, and everyday tech users. 

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MacVoices #25192: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (2)

MacVoices #25192: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (2)

Jul 15, 2025 |

In the second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell about Take Control of DEVONthink 4, Joe focuses on its updated inspector system, subtle interface improvements, and a powerful suite of new AI features. He discusses how large language model integration—from ChatGPT to Claude—enhances document sorting, summarizing, and research. Joe also shares concerns about AI, how DevonThink addresses them, and how the app balances automation with control.

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MacVoices #25191: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (1)

MacVoices #25191: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (1)

Jul 11, 2025 |

Joe Kissell returns to introduce Take Control of DEVONthink 4, a deep guide to the powerful information management tool. He outlines new features like versioning, audit-proof databases, and enhanced PDF navigation, while also explaining the app’s new hybrid licensing model. The discussion highlights DEVONthink’s versatility for everything from paperless offices to academic research. (Part 1)

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MacVoices #25190: Live! – AI Everywhere: Video Summaries, Message Recaps, and Monetizing AI Web Crawlers

MacVoices #25190: Live! – AI Everywhere: Video Summaries, Message Recaps, and Monetizing AI Web Crawlers

Jul 10, 2025 |

New AI offerings spark discussion as Ring adds video action summaries to their doorbells, Cloudflare monetizes bot access for AI training, and WhatsApp introduces AI message recaps. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea  debate privacy, trust, and the future of content control, with added commentary on Apple Sports’ Wimbledon update.

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MacVoices #25189: Live! – Apple’s AirDrop Shift, AI Glasses, AI Self-Preservation

MacVoices #25189: Live! – Apple’s AirDrop Shift, AI Glasses, AI Self-Preservation

Jul 9, 2025 |

The panel discusses Apple’s move to allow third-party AirDrop alternatives, raising questions about security and EU regulations. Concerns over webcam hacking and AI’s disturbing behavior in simulations follow, along with a look at Meta and Oakley’s AI smart glasses. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs share personal AI tool usage and question the real value of current wearable tech offerings. 

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MacVoices #25004: Live! – FBI Encourages Encryption; An iCloud Debate

MacVoices #25004: Live! – FBI Encourages Encryption; An iCloud Debate

Jan 8, 2025 |

Reacting to some recent security developments, The FBI is recommending utilizing encrypted chat programs like Apple’s Messages. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why this change of position affects users, especially those who cross platforms, and why the FBI’s position is inconsistently consistent. Then, an iCloud discussion breaks out among the panel based on the dismissal of a lawsuit. 

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MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

Jan 7, 2025 |

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea? 

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MacVoices #25002: Live! – Is Apple The Best-Managed Company In The United States?

MacVoices #25002: Live! – Is Apple The Best-Managed Company In The United States?

Jan 6, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby have some disagreements over a recent study by the Drucker Institute that proclaimed Apple the best-managed company in the United States. The methodology of how such a determination can be made,Tim Cook’s management strategies, the impact of product rollouts like the Mac mini are all part of the discussion. 

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MacVoices #25001: Live! – What Does The Intel Chairman’s Resignation Really Mean?

MacVoices #25001: Live! – What Does The Intel Chairman’s Resignation Really Mean?

Jan 2, 2025 |

The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio. Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an environment where nanometer processes and AI chip demands are the norm?

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MacVoices #24307: MacVoices Update – 2024-12

MacVoices #24307: MacVoices Update – 2024-12

Dec 31, 2024 |

The MacVoices Update for 2024-12 ends up being the last show of the year. Chuck looks back on the month’s shows, talks about the upcoming MacVoices publication and live schedules, and adds some New Year’s resolutions before delivering the Support Report. 

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MacVoices #24303: Live! – Social Media Ages, Recall, Bitcoin, and Winterfest

MacVoices #24303: Live! – Social Media Ages, Recall, Bitcoin, and Winterfest

Dec 24, 2024 |

The MacVoices Live! Holiday Party rolls on with discussions about an Australian age limit for social media, the return of a controversial Microsoft feature, a big benchmark for Bitcoin, and a software sale of note that runs well into the New Year. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flaningan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea (and Brittany Smith, who couldn’t stay for this part) wish you and yours the very best of holidays! 

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