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MacVoices Live! returns after a brief hiatus to tackle Microsoft Surface price hikes andquestion whether the reporting around them was misleading, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius and Jim Rea explore what Anthropic’s shelved Mythos and Project Glasswing projects signal about AI security, coding, and enterprise use. The conversation wraps with a recommendation for the General Magic documentary as a reminder that some of tech’s biggest ideas arrive long before the world is ready.
MacVoices #26122: elevate.io Offers Online Video Editing With No Compromises
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MacVoices #26121: TV+ Talk – The Masters, Monarch, and Shrinking
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Rory McIlroy’s Masters win, what prestige sports rights could mean for Apple TV, and how strong Apple programming can still be hard to discover. They also look at Emmy recognition for Apple documentaries, the return of Dark Matter, debate whether Shrinking lost its balance of humor and drama, and praise Monarch for blending monster action with grounded character storytelling.
MacVoices #26120: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of iPhone Photography (3)
Jeff Carlson discusses the pros and cons of third-party iPhone photography accessories, from grips and cages to ND filters and lenses. While these tools can enhance control, ergonomics, and video quality, they often add complexity that detracts from the iPhone’s simplicity. He also highlights new iPhone features, including improved selfie cameras, AirPods as shutter triggers and microphones, and practical shooting tips that expand creative possibilities. Details on all this and more can be found in his new Take Control of iPhone Photography. (Part 3)
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MacVoices #26116: Live! – Location Data For Sale, Copilot’s Unnecessary Features
Digital privacy and the uneasy tradeoffs behind commercially available location data take center stage, sparked by reports that the FBI is buying Americans’ data again. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby examine legal versus ethical lines, data brokers, and whether public movement should equal public information. The discussion shifts to Microsoft’s rollback of unwanted Copilot features, highlighting growing frustration with forced AI tools in workplace and education settings.
MacVoices #26115: Manus AI, DuckDuckGo AI, WordPress AI, Predictive Markets Under Fire
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