Joe Kissell returns to introduce Take Control of DEVONthink 4, a deep guide to the powerful information management tool. He outlines new features like versioning, audit-proof databases, and enhanced PDF navigation, while also explaining the app’s new hybrid licensing model. The discussion highlights DEVONthink’s versatility for everything from paperless offices to academic research. (Part 1)
New AI offerings spark discussion as Ring adds video action summaries to their doorbells, Cloudflare monetizes bot access for AI training, and WhatsApp introduces AI message recaps. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate privacy, trust, and the future of content control, with added commentary on Apple Sports’ Wimbledon update.
The panel discusses Apple’s move to allow third-party AirDrop alternatives, raising questions about security and EU regulations. Concerns over webcam hacking and AI’s disturbing behavior in simulations follow, along with a look at Meta and Oakley’s AI smart glasses. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs share personal AI tool usage and question the real value of current wearable tech offerings.
This MacVoices Live! episode unpacks Apple’s decision to drop FireWire support in macOS Tahoe, raising questions about how long legacy technologies should be supported and at what cost. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate whether practical considerations or corporate minimalism are driving such moves. The panel also address the EU’s exclusion from iPhone Live Activities, sparking discussion about regulatory overreach and global feature fragmentation. The episode wraps with a deep dive into a court ruling that permits AI models to be trained on copyrighted material if legally acquired, highlighting the murky boundaries between fair use, transformation, and infringement.
The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo wraps up in a conversation with Jeff Gamet where he previews his Macstock session on improving online privacy and security in practical, accessible terms. He shares some strategies to reduce tracking, protect against identity theft, and safely browse and shop online—without overwhelming jargon. Topics Jeff will address include on-device safety, ad tracking, DNS, and HTTPS, all presented with real-world examples.
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.
https://youtu.be/IfnMogztHCI This MacVoices session covers a lot of ground. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs touch on the challenges of Passkeys adoption, expressing skepticism about their...
https://youtu.be/sPNIeiWBwwg Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden consider the issue with iPhone alarms not riniging for some users and Apple’s response. The panel then looks at the cybersecurity challenges faced by...
https://youtu.be/5icmI_hwLok This MacVoices Live! session starts out as we remember Charles Edge’s contributions to the Mac community. Two members of the MacVoices Live! panel have started a new Apple Vision Pro podcast; they talk about why, and what they have...
https://youtu.be/OLiCnhTfL5Y Our conversation with documentary filmmaker David Greelish about his new documentary on one of Apple’s “failures”, Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa. The discussion into the evolution of personal computing and Lisa’s part in it, why the...
https://youtu.be/mhGplE5Yd1I Documentary filmmaker David Greelish shares the story of how his latest effort, Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa, was rooted in his passion for Apple tech that dates back to his college days. He discusses the evolution of consumer...
https://youtu.be/0Q-IOWSueY0 In the second part of our bonus MacVoices After Dark session, the conversation with Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio delves into online debates, the...
https://youtu.be/qUO_4JFYhsc This special MacVoices After Dark show is not only a taste of what our Patreon supporters but also supplements some of the topics covered in recent MacVoices episodes. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius,...
https://youtu.be/t6p13onLGZk MacVoices Live! takes a financial turn as Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle look at the meaning of an adjustment to the Apple Savings Account interest rate, and how...
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