https://youtu.be/c8PDKUabDKI Matthew Collings, Head of Product for Krotos was manning their booth at NAB in Las Vegas, showing off the latest upgrades to their new AI-assisted sound design workflows in Krotos Studio for Adobe Premiere, with support for DaVinci Resolve...
https://youtu.be/Y3rR59lXZT0 The MacVoices Live! panel reviews the latest on the evolving legal battle between Apple and Masimo, highlighting recent rulings favoring Apple while leaving key issues like blood oxygen features and damages unresolved. Chuck Joiner, David...
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss NAB 2026, the rapid evolution of creator and broadcast tools, and how once-expensive production gear is becoming accessible. They then examine Tim Cook’s move to executive chairman, John Ternus becoming Apple CEO, and what the transition may mean for Apple TV, services, AI, marketing, original content, customer surveys, and Apple’s future streaming strategy.
At NAB in Las Vegas, OBSBOT introduced their new Tiny 3 series, a new AI-powered 4K PTZ webcam lineup is showcased, emphasizing improved built-in audio to reduce reliance on external microphones. Dreami Li, Influencer Partnership Manager, walked us through the collection that features multiple audio modes, advanced tracking (human, voice, and animal), and gesture controls for zoom.
https://youtu.be/lDyg_t4enLE The MacVoices Live! panel jump from Microsoft Surface price hikes and AI likeness rights to Apple Music playlist creation, privacy concerns around LinkedIn, and secure enterprise alternatives from Proton. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy...
The MacVoices Live! panel looks at a wave of new AI tools, from Meta’s Manus agent and DuckDuckGo’s reasoning models to WordPress features that can generate and publish content. The conversation weighs practical uses against privacy, quality, and abuse risks, especially with AI-generated web content. It also examines legal pressure on predictive markets, where regulation, insider knowledge, and manipulation remain major concerns. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby weigh in.
This discussion centers on Apple’s record Mac launch driven by the MacBook Neo, highlighting uncertainty in measuring first-time users. The panel ofChuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby explores Apple’s quiet but profitable AI revenue, a key App Store legal ruling reinforcing Apple’s control over app listings, and the emergence of Claude Code as an automation tool.
Brett Terpstra previews his Macstock Conference and Expo session focused on Markdown, explaining how it simplifies writing, publishing, and archiving content. He highlights its portability, ease of use, and growing relevance with AI tools. His presentation will covers Markdown editor, practical workflows from idea to publication, and new utilities that enhance productivity while reducing reliance on complex word processors.
Canva’s new Magic Layers AI tool converts flat images into editable layers, simplifying design tasks like removing or modifying elements. The panel ofC huck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet recognize the benefits of expanding creative access to non-designers and speeding workflows, but express concern around misuse, including watermark removal. The discussion contrasts individual creativity gains with enterprise challenges around security, compliance, and controlled AI adoption.
https://youtu.be/hEAImkJfmPs Apple’s measured AI strategy is the topic of a compelling article by Horace Dediu, arguing that restraint and flexibility may prove smarter than heavy investment. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim...
https://youtu.be/8LXI0LmNrdI The panel explores how users are moving data between AI platforms like Claude and ChatGPT to improve personalization and workflow efficiency. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Web...
The opening discussion centers on restrictions affecting ByteDance apps and what that means for users and updates. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs also explore Apple TV production strategies, industry tensions over AI policy, and the rise of “cosmic orange” as a tech trend. The panel also discusses the credibility Tim Sweeney in relation to the settlement with Google, as well as social media bans for teens and the continued expansion of predictive markets.
A new weather app from the Dark Sky team sparks mixed reactions from Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs. The panel explores its predictive modeling, interface, and subscription models and privacy tradeoffs DuckDuckGo’s AI image tool, growing concerns around data usage, surveillance, smart devices, and recent Microsoft’s AI missteps add to the discussion on trust and responsibility.
A discussion of privacy, ethics, and technology was prompted after reports that Google recovered Nest camera footage believed to be deleted. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby review how cloud data is actually erased, the role of backups and mirrored servers, and the difficult balance between privacy promises and aiding law enforcement. The conversation expands into broader concerns about surveillance technology, online data permanence, and how companies should handle sensitive information in critical situations.
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