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MacVoices #25116: Live! – Contact Identification Responsibility, An Apple Store Surge, The Meta Trial

Apr 21, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

A mix of national security, tech glitches, and policy debates drives this discussion with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby, starting with a case where iPhone contact merging was blamed for a classified information leak. The group questions the logic behind that defense and dives into how apps like Signal and iOS handle contact data. Additional topics include Apple Store sales surges tied to tariff fears, the UK’s encryption fight with Apple, and Zuckerberg’s testimony in Meta’s antitrust trial.

MacVoices #25079: Live! – Pushback On UK Demands, Apple TV+ on Android

Feb 25, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/STNDVwj_kns There was some pushback on the demands the UK was making on Apple, but it ended up not being enough. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea continue to follow this story as it develops....

MacVoices #25077: UK Security Demands, DeepSeek’s Servers, Password Don’ts

Feb 21, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The UK has demanded a backdoor to iCloud that could affect Apple users worldwide…and Apple can’t talk about it. DeepSeek is sending information to ByteDance-controlled servers. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden dig in to both of these security-related topics and why they should matter to you. The panel also covers a recommendation about what not to do with your passwords.

MacVoices #25053: CES ShowStoppers – PLAUD

Feb 5, 2025 | CES

The PLAUD table at ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas was tough to get to because of the interested crowds…and it shows in our interview with Elina Tsao, Head of Brand Center. People keep sticking their heads into our shot as Elina explained how their PLAUD NOTE and NotePin capture the audio of your conversations, then transcribes it and even summarizes it via AI. Both feature a generous free package of time, encrypted communication with AI in the cloud, and a very specific activation to help make others around you comfortable with when they are and are not being recorded.

MacVoices #25004: Live! – FBI Encourages Encryption; An iCloud Debate

Jan 8, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Reacting to some recent security developments, The FBI is recommending utilizing encrypted chat programs like Apple’s Messages. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why this change of position affects users, especially those who cross platforms, and why the FBI’s position is inconsistently consistent. Then, an iCloud discussion breaks out among the panel based on the dismissal of a lawsuit.

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MacVoices #24213: Samsung Copies, Sweeney’s Latest Nonsense, and 3 Billion Hacked

Aug 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/PSIw25ylIqo The MacVoices Live! panel revisit the question of Samsung’s “imitation" of Apple’s designs with a surprise entry into the discussion. The also consider Tim Sweeney’s latest attack on Apple and why it hurts his credibility, and a data...

MacVoices #24154: NAB – iStorage Offers Affordable, Secure Storage For Your Information

Jun 13, 2024 | NAB

At NAB in Las Vegas, Melanie Kubasik, Sales Director for iStorage, discussed their options for securely storing your data whether it is on the desktop or on one of their portable devices. Their solutions encrypt the data on their device, accessible by entering in a numeric code. For the enterprise, the device can have both a user and an administrator password. If the password is entered incorrectly too often, the device securely deletes the data. Melanie talks about the form factors and colors available, how the security engages for the portable models, and demonstrates how the access process works.

MacVoices #24146: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Your Online Privacy (1)

Jun 5, 2024 | Take Control

Joe Kissell shares insights on online privacy in his book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy, 5th Edition, stressing the importance of staying informed on privacy issues amidst evolving technology threats. He focuses on practical high and medium priority privacy concerns for everyday individuals, advising prioritization based on individual risk profiles. Emphasizing the impact of advertisers collecting extensive personal data, Joe provides tips on data sharing. He cautions against oversharing personal information online and offers steps to enhance online privacy highlighting the need to be proactive in understanding and addressing online privacy risks. (Part 1)

MacVoices #23238: MacVoices Live! – Apple Drops Leather and CSAM Scanning (1)

Sep 20, 2023 | Apple Watch, Business, Graphics/Photos, iOS, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

A catch-up/pre-Apple Event MacVoices Live! session with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig looks at Apple moving away from leather for their products, the decision to abandon CSCAM efforts, and the inevitable criticism that...

MacVoices #23227: MacVoices Live! – The UK Doesn’t Like Updates and Digital vs. Analog Maps (1)

Sep 5, 2023 | MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy, Software

This MacVoices Live! session starts out with what appears to be hostility towards technology and security in the United Kingdom, access to encrypted data, and the intersection of politics with technology. They explore the benefits of an offline mode for Apple...

MacVoices #23093 – Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud (2)

Mar 2, 2023 | Author, Take Control, Web

https://youtu.be/Tb42mnP3AAUJoe Kissell finishes our discussion of the 9th edition of Take Control of iCloud with some updates on iCloud for windows, and details on one feature of iCloud, what can happen and why, and what you need to be VERY careful with it. (Part...

MacVoices #23092 – Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud (1)

Mar 1, 2023 | Author, Take Control, Web

https://youtu.be/r9dAOrEw3TsJoe Kissell has just updated Take Control of iCloud to the 9th edition, more than another Take Control book. Joe discusses the upsides and downsides of end-to-end encryption via Apple’s Advanced Data Protection, and what it means for older...

MacVoices #20077: CES – Amaryllo Introduces Voice-Controlled Security Cameras

Jan 29, 2020 | Audio/Music, Developer, Events, Hardware, Security/Privacy

At CES in Las Vegas, Cindy Kuo, Global Marketing Director for Amaryllo, told us about their two CES Innovation Awards, their voice-controlled security camera, another security camera that integrates with your home lighting, and the fact that their cameras feature...

MacVoices #17086: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Your Paperless Office Again

Mar 27, 2017 | Business, Hardware, iPhone, Productivity, Security/Privacy, Software, Take Control

The latest effort from Joe Kissell is the 3.0 version of Take Control of Your Paperless Office. Joe talks about the changes and advances that making ditching paper easier than ever. Joe talks about some of the new scanners that make quick work of stacks of documents,...

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