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MacVoices #25281: Going All In With Glenn Fleishman on Take Control, Liquid Glass, Public Betas (1)

Author Glenn Fleishman takes on a variety of topics, including Apple’s latest software changes, the evolution of Liquid Glass, and the expanding Take Control book series. He also addresses Apple’s cross-platform consistency, iPadOS 26’s multitasking success, and how public betas shape user opinion. Glenn explains how Take Control adapts to Apple’s rapid updates while helping users rediscover essential features. (Part 1)

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MacVoices #24171: Road to Macstock – Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder

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MacVoices #24170: MVL – Apple Bonds As An Investment and Can Bartender Be Trusted?

MacVoices #24170: MVL – Apple Bonds As An Investment and Can Bartender Be Trusted?

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. 

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MacVoices #24169: Road to Macstock – Jill McKinley of Start With Small Steps

Jill McKinley joins The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo for the second time. Last year she brought a stick. This year, she will focus on the versatility of Notion beyond being “just” a database tool. Jill  highlights its project management and productivity features and talks about how she uses it for  task management, note-taking, and data organization across devices. 

MacVoices #24168: MVL – Apple, OpenAI, and Money; Pay Now, Not Later

MacVoices #24168: MVL – Apple, OpenAI, and Money; Pay Now, Not Later

In a financial-focused discussion, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs try to make sense of the agreement between Apple and OpenIA for the latter’s ChatGPT service as part of the upcoming releases of the operating systems, and the lack of money trading hands. The panel then looks to the announcement that Apple’s Pay Later option is being discontinued, and at what the options going forward might be.

MacVoices #24167: MVL – Road to Macstock with Michael D.J. Eisenberg, The Tech-Savvy Lawyer

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MacVoices #24166: MVL – Disputing An Interview, Ticketmaster Hacked, and Is Email A Social Network?

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MacVoices #24165: Road to Macstock – Allison Sheridan of The NosillaCast

MacVoices #24165: Road to Macstock – Allison Sheridan of The NosillaCast

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MacVoices #24164: MVL – Sam Altman’s Reputation, Spotify Changes Course, and Recall Alarm Bells

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The MacVoices Live! panel looks at Sam Altman and OpenAI’s recent activities, including their deal with Apple and interest from Microsoft. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs explore Altman’s role in AI development and analyze Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI. The conversation also covers Spotify’s pricing strategies and security issues with Microsoft’s Recall feature. Just for fun, we touch on past software products, consumer trends in digital media consumption, and physical media and music streaming transitions.

MacVoices #24163: Road to Macstock – Brett Terpstra of BrettTerpstra.com

MacVoices #24163: Road to Macstock – Brett Terpstra of BrettTerpstra.com

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Chuck Joiner, creator of MacVoices, has been producing original Apple, Macintosh, and tech-focused audio and video content since 2000. With expertise acquired through a background in insurance investigation, negotiation, and litigation management, Chuck’s curiosity-driven content aims to inform and entertain.

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