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A wide-ranging discussion covers mixed signals from GM around CarPlay, as the automaker rejects full support while selectively adopting Apple integrations like Music and digital keys. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, and Jim Real also reacts to safety concerns over more recalled power banks, new Vision Pro travel features, updates to Apple’s Sports app, and the latest Bending Spoons’ acquisition, this time of Eventbrite.
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Glenn Fleishman joins Chuck Joiner to explore Apple’s latest OS evolutions, including the controversial Liquid Glass interface, iPadOS 26 multitasking, and the importance of cross-device consistency. They also dive into Take Control’s role in helping users adapt to Apple’s constant redesigns and why understanding “the basics” still matters for every Mac, iPhone, and iPad user.
MacVoices #25280: Live! – X Retires Twitter, Teams Tattles, Tinder Scans, and Meta Lays Off
TikTok’s privacy changes, Musk’s final break from Twitter, Microsoft’s new Teams tracking, Tinder’s face scans, and major layoffs at Meta and Amazon—all spark lively debate from the panel as they explore the balance between innovation, security, and user trust, ending on a light note with Dave’s Hot Chicken topping the App Store.
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MacVoices #25278: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (3)
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