MacVoices #25285: Live! – Apple’s Lobbying, Stolen Secrets Presentations, and Affinity Suite Goes Free
Apple’s EU lobbying spend sparks panel debate before David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Norbert Frassa, and Kelly Guimont turn to a bizarre case of stolen trade secrets being publicly presented. The discussion then shifts to Canva making the Affinity suite free, what that means for Adobe’s dominance, long-term subscription concerns, and how AI-powered creative tools are reshaping design workflows.
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