In this episode of MacVoices, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby cover a data breach involving AT&T’s call logs, discussing the implications for privacy and security, including the ethics of ransomware payments and highlighting the importance of data protection and backups. The panel also touches on how a U.S. Appeals Court decision impacts the future of net neutrality and lawmakers’ understanding of the issue.
MacVoices #23308: MacVoices Briefing – The OWC Drive Dock
Chuck provides a briefing on the function and benefits of the OWC Drive Dock from Other World Computing. Connection, operation, and some suggested use cases are included, as well as recommendations on drive naming and bare drive storage when not in use in the Drive...
MacVoices #23223: MacVoices Live – SanDisk’s Silence, Epic’s Loss, and UK’s Guidelines (1)
This MacVoices Live! session starts out with an usual discussion of Panorama’s database program. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio consider SanDisk's lack of response to reported issues with their SSDs,...
MacVoices #22258: MacVoices 2022 Holiday Gift Guide #7 w/ Mike Potter, Patrice Brend’amour, Jim Rea (2)
Mike Potter, Patrice Brend’amour and Jim Rea wrap up the second part of the seventh, and last, MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2022. They share some terrific last-minute picks that can make you a holiday hero no matter how late you shop. (Part 2) This edition of...
MacVoices #22090: NAB – Backblaze Offers Multiple Levels of Data Security
At NAB in Las Vegas, Yev Pusin, Director of Marketing for Backblaze, brings us up to date with all their services that help keep your data secure, and the news about their company. From individual online backup options to the industrial strength B2 Cloud Storage,...
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MacVoices #21108: Mark Fuccio Talks Snapshots, Time Machine, and Big Sur
Mark Fuccio has a long history with snapshot technology, long before it came to the Mac. He details that history and gives us some insights into how they came to be, what they are, and why you should care. If you are confused, Mark provides a simple analogy that helps...
MacVoices #20194: MacVoices Live! with Shelly Brisbin (2)
The second part of our conversation with guest Shelly Brisbin, David Ginsburg, and Frank Petrie continues with comments on the new iMacs, Phil Schiller’s new designation at Apple, and the changing faces of keynotes and product introductions. The panel also comments on...
MacVoices #20193: MacVoices Live! with Shelly Brisbin (1)
Shelly Brisbin was the featured guest on a recent edition of MacVoices Live!, where she joined David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, and host Chuck Joiner. Shelly was installing the iOS 14 beta live to prepare to research the next edition of her book, iOS Access for All. We...
MacVoices #20147: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple Mail For The Fifth Time (1)
Joe Kissell has updated Take Control of Apple Mail to the 5th edition. In the first part of our discussion, Joe outlines some of the nastier bugs in Apple Mail, including one that can lose data, explains why you may want to avoid column view, and why recovering a...
MacVoices #20144: Jeff Carlson Explains macOS Snapshots and How To Use Them (1)
Jeff Carlson draws on information from his Take Control of Your Digital Storage to help us understand macOS snapshots. A function of recent version of macOS, snapshots facilitate backups and data recovery in a way that is similar to, but different from, Time Machine....
MacVoices #17227: Joe Kissell Releases Four Take Control Titles Updated for High Sierra
Joe Kissell is ending 2017 with a bang, bringing four book titles back to Take Control, and updating them for High Sierra in the process. Take Control of Speeding Up Your Mac, Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac, Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac, and Take...
MacVoices #17183: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Upgrading to High Sierra
Joe Kissell talks about why you should and shouldn’t buy his latest book, Take Control of Upgrading to High Sierra. The process should be easy, but as with all OS upgrades, there are a few pitfalls that could bite if you’re not careful. Joe discusses a few of those...
MacVoices #17154: Joe Kissell Updates Take Control of The Cloud
The latest effort from Joe Kissell is the second edition of Take Control of The Cloud, a topic that has become more expansive and involved since the book was first released. Joe explains how he has changed his approach because of this, and expanded the book to cover...
MacVoices #16174: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Upgrading to Sierra
Joe Kissell helps guide us through the potential pitfalls of upgrading to the new version of the macOS in Take Control of Upgrading to Sierra. Even though upgrading has improved over the years, there are still potential issues you need to be aware of and choices to...
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