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MacVoices #26187: Road to Macstock – Allison Sheridan

Jun 22, 2026 | Events

On the Road to Macstock, Allison Sheridan previews her session that features a hands-on spreadsheet workshop comparing Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets. She explains practical skills like fill-down, fill-right, and possibly pivot tables, while stressing that the goal is not exhaustive training but confidence-building. Our conversation also touches on Copilot i relation to Excel, vibe coding, and why Macstock feels like coming home.

MacVoices #26172: Live! – Exploit Speed, Bot Limits, and Bad Tech Features

Jun 8, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel examines Spotify adopting Apple-backed video podcast technology, Instagram’s disappearing posts and why anyone would want them, and Microsoft expanding Copilot everywhere, whether it is a good idea or not. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea also look at the risks of putting AI mini data centers in homes, and Plex’s major lifetime Pass price hike.

MacVoices #26125: Live! – Digital Performers, Playlist Playground, and LinkedIn’s Extension Scanning

Apr 22, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

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...

MacVoices #26123: Live! – Surface Price Hikes, Anthropic’s Caution, Revisiting General Magic

Apr 21, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

MacVoices Live! returns after a brief hiatus to tackle Microsoft Surface price hikes andquestion whether the reporting around them was misleading, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius and Jim Rea explore what Anthropic’s shelved Mythos and Project Glasswing projects signal about AI security, coding, and enterprise use. The conversation wraps with a recommendation for the General Magic documentary as a reminder that some of tech’s biggest ideas arrive long before the world is ready.

MacVoices #26116: Live! – Location Data For Sale, Copilot’s Unnecessary Features

Apr 9, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Digital privacy and the uneasy tradeoffs behind commercially available location data take center stage, sparked by reports that the FBI is buying Americans’ data again. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby examine legal versus ethical lines, data brokers, and whether public movement should equal public information. The discussion shifts to Microsoft’s rollback of unwanted Copilot features, highlighting growing frustration with forced AI tools in workplace and education settings.

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MacVoices #26106: Live! – Canva’s New AI Tool and Who It Is For

Mar 26, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

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.

MacVoices #26099: Live! – Acme Weather, Duck Duck Go’s AI, More on Privacy, and Microsoft’s Stumbles

Mar 17, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

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.

MacVoices #26041: Live! – What Gemini Means for Apple Intelligence; No Copilot Off Switch

Jan 30, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel looks at Apple’s decision to partner with Google’s Gemini models as part of its upcoming AI strategy, considering privacy, control, and execution timelines among the factors. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea debate whether this move strengthens Apple Intelligence while preserving on-device and private cloud safeguards, and contrast it with Microsoft’s all-in Copilot approach, which lacks an off switch and gives users no choices.

MacVoices #25293: Live! – Affinity’s Free Option, Tinder Wants Your Photos, and CoPilot’s Influencers

Nov 25, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Affinity’s move to a permanently free model sparks discussion about Canva’s strategy and Adobe’s pricing, while Pantone introduces an AI-powered color generator. The panel examines privacy concerns around Tinder scanning photo libraries and Microsoft turning to influencers for Copilot. A mix of tech news, creative-tool insights, and humor rounds out the conversation.

MacVoices #25257: Live! – Macs in Enterprise AI, An FCC Leak, and Xiaomi Copycats

Oct 10, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

M-series Macs are emerging as serious AI inference machines thanks to unified memory and on-device privacy. The discussion spans enterprise adoption, small language models, and corporate data rules—then pivots to an alleged FCC iPhone 16e leak, Xiaomi’s Apple clones, and the rise of convincing AI fakes.

MacVoices #25251: Live! – How The MacVoices Live! Panel Uses Tech…And What For

Oct 2, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Panelists reveal how they use technology in real-world projects—from AI-driven transcription and collaboration tools to automation and community management. Topics include Teams Copilot, Google Slides, MacWhisper, and Apple Silicon performance, plus insights into managing online groups, reducing spam, and applying tech creatively across work and hobbies.

MacVoices #25238: Live! – Google Avoids Disaster, Apple’s Benefit; An AI Assistant On Your TV?

Sep 16, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Google escapes a breakup in its antitrust case but must share limited data, while Apple secures billions from its Google search deal. The panel debates whether antitrust remedies punish innovation, investor responses, and the rise of AI assistants on smart TVs—plus Clippy’s odd return as a protest symbol.

MacVoices #25207: Live! – G4 Cube Legacy, ChatGPT Tops Copilot, AI Image Filtering

Aug 4, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel reflects on the G4 Cube’s design legacy, discusses Apple’s approach to AI privacy, and reviews ChatGPT’s new meeting transcription feature, which outpaces Microsoft Copilot in downloads. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Mary Jencius, and Eric Bolden debate the value of on-device AI versus cloud services, examine DuckDuckGo’s AI image filter, and weigh the benefits and risks of AI-generated media in an era of deepfakes and data privacy concerns.

MacVoices #25201: LIve! – MacVoices Live! at Macstock Conference 2025 (1)

Jul 28, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

In a MacVoices Live! panel from Macstock Conference 2025 the group explores curiosity, learning, and creativity through technology. Marty Jencius, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Norbert Frassa, and Eric Bolden share personal motivations, how AI impacts their work and lives, and why continuous learning remains essential. The discussion spans everything from Vision Pro quirks to embracing AI tools like ChatGPT, encouraging output over perfection and celebrating lifelong learning. (Part 1)

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