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MacVoices #26254: Live! – More on Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event (2)

MacVoices #26254: Live! – More on Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event (2)

Sep 11, 2026 |

Our discussion of Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event sparks discussion of the Apple Watch audio intelligence, privacy, health monitoring, battery life, and the Ultra’s outdoor appeal. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines AirPods upgrades, the iPhone Duo’s unusual form factor, Apple’s evolving AI strategy C2 modem differences, and the significance of John Ternus taking a lead role in Apple’s keynote presentation. (Part 2)

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MacVoices #26248: AI Development: Start Small, Learn Safely, Then Build Bigger with Adam Engst (3)

MacVoices #26248: AI Development: Start Small, Learn Safely, Then Build Bigger with Adam Engst (3)

Sep 3, 2026 |

Adam Engst explains why AI software development should be approached as an evolution, starting with safe, verifiable data analysis, advancing to simple scripts, and eventually building applications. He distinguishes programming from development, arguing that non-programmers can act as product managers who direct AI, demand security checks, define requirements, and create software tailored to problems existing apps do not solve. (3) 

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MacVoices #26247: Adam Engst on How AI Lets Non-Programmers Follow Professional Software Development (2)

MacVoices #26247: Adam Engst on How AI Lets Non-Programmers Follow Professional Software Development (2)

Sep 2, 2026 |

Our conversation with Adam Engst continues with an exploration of  how AI can help non-programmers build sophisticated software by following professional development practices. Adam explains using specifications, architecture documents, and AI-guided decisions to create reliable apps, then examines the approach his app, SetShot, takes to macOS settings, privacy, security, user feedback, Cloudflare, GitHub, and minimizing sensitive data collection. 

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MacVoices #26246: Democratizing Programming: From HyperCard to Claude with Adam Engst (1)

MacVoices #26246: Democratizing Programming: From HyperCard to Claude with Adam Engst (1)

Sep 1, 2026 |

Adam Engst looks back at HyperCard as an early tool that democratized software creation, then connects its legacy to today’s AI-assisted development. He outlines how Claude helped turn an idea for tracking macOS setting changes into a working Mac app, SetShot. Adam discusses Xcode, GitHub, rapid iteration, and the value of visual feedback in his development process, and how AI lowers programming barriers without eliminating the need for thought, judgment, and effort. 

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MacVoices #26241: Live! – New M5 Ultra Mac Studio, M6 Mac mini, and Glyph Keyboards

MacVoices #26241: Live! – New M5 Ultra Mac Studio, M6 Mac mini, and Glyph Keyboards

Aug 26, 2026 |

Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio spark a discussion of the M6 and M5 Ultra chips and how they measure up in performance and  upgrade decisions. The panel weighs Mac Studio trade-ins, Mac mini value, on-device AI and large language models, and Apple’s increasingly powerful silicon. They also examine the move to 2-nanometer technology and debate Apple’s redesigned keyboards and glyph-only modifier keys.

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MacVoices #26238: Live! – Vision Pro Surgery, CarPlay on Boats, and Apple Intelligence in China

MacVoices #26238: Live! – Vision Pro Surgery, CarPlay on Boats, and Apple Intelligence in China

Aug 21, 2026 |

Apple Vision Pro’s measurable impact in surgery leads a discussion of spatial computing in medicine, including shorter procedures, surgeon ergonomics, patient benefits, and equipment costs. The panel also explores CarPlay on pontoon boats, Apple Maps versus Waze, another delay in Apple’s legal fight with Jon Prosser, and the difficult privacy compromises surrounding Siri and Apple Intelligence in China.

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MacVoices #26237: Live! – Black Hat, AI Security, and the Risks of Moving Too Fast

MacVoices #26237: Live! – Black Hat, AI Security, and the Risks of Moving Too Fast

Aug 20, 2026 |

A MacVoices’ panel member’s firsthand report from Black Hat explores the conference’s enterprise security focus before the discussion turns to AI models escaping sandbox restrictions to complete assigned tasks. The panel discusses the OpenAI-Hugging Face hack, unintended AI behavior and the dangers of moving too fast. Can developers establish effective limits without sacrificing innovation or competitive advantage? The race for better AI continues.

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MacVoices #26235: Live! – Hollywood’s AI Future, Microsoft’s Super App, and Apple’s Quiet Strategy

MacVoices #26235: Live! – Hollywood’s AI Future, Microsoft’s Super App, and Apple’s Quiet Strategy

Aug 18, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel examines Microsoft’s aggressive Copilot expansion, comparing its enterprise integration with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini while contrasting corporate and academic AI adoption. AI’s growing role in IT support, productivity, and Hollywood filmmaking, Apple’s quieter AI strategy, and concerns over creativity versus automation are all on the agenda. The absurdity of some tech news has the panel looking at Russia’s iPhone demands and a stolen Nicolas Cage film hard drive. 

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MacVoices #26233: Live! – Facial Recognition, Biometric Privacy, and Bending Spoons’ Buying Spree

MacVoices #26233: Live! – Facial Recognition, Biometric Privacy, and Bending Spoons’ Buying Spree

Aug 15, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel examines a class action lawsuit over Apple Photos facial recognition, debating whether on-device processing, user consent, and biometric privacy laws justify the legal action. The conversation moves to TV tracking alternatives after TV Time’s shutdown, then shifts to Bending Spoons’ acquisition of Airtable, exploring the company’s growing portfolio, its business strategy, and the future of database tools in an era of AI-assisted coding development.

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MacVoices #26230: Live! – Claude Security Risks, Selfie ID Verification, and Privacy

MacVoices #26230: Live! – Claude Security Risks, Selfie ID Verification, and Privacy

Aug 11, 2026 |

The integration of Apple Maps in Ford’s future electric vehicle platform generates discussions of the auto industry picking and choosing technology. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines security risks involving Claude Cowork and exposed shared chats, OpenAI’s dispute with Hugging Face, and the hazards of autonomous AI tools. If that wasn’t enough, selfie-based account recovery puts a new spin on the facial recognition.The panel includes: Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio. 

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