MacVoices Episodes
MacVoices #25307: Live! – Apple Impersonator Scams, CNN Out, and CarPlay Widgets

MacVoices #25307: Live! – Apple Impersonator Scams, CNN Out, and CarPlay Widgets

Dec 8, 2025 |

The increase in Apple-themed impersonation scams, CNN’s withdrawal from Apple News and shifting news-subscription models, and new CarPlay widget capabilities in iOS 26 is discussed by Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg. They share personal experiences with phishing, explore the evolving media landscape, and consider how AI assistants and in-car widgets may shape future driving and information habits. 

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MacVoices #25190: Live! – Gemini, Pluribus, and Meta’s Fraud Profits

MacVoices #25190: Live! – Gemini, Pluribus, and Meta’s Fraud Profits

Nov 21, 2025 |

This episode tackles reports that Apple may license Google’s Gemini AI for Siri, raising questions about privacy, accuracy, and Apple’s long-term AI roadmap. The panel also celebrates the new Apple TV sci-fi hit Pluribus and other standout series, then digs into alarming reports that a sizable slice of Meta’s ad revenue comes from scams and lightly enforced “borderline” ads.

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MacVoices #25174: Live! – The App Store Saves Billions, iPad Repairs, and Apple’s Gaming Move

MacVoices #25174: Live! – The App Store Saves Billions, iPad Repairs, and Apple’s Gaming Move

Jun 20, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Apple’s claims of saving users billions through App Store fraud prevention, questioning the methods and statistics behind the figures. They explore the implications for developers, consumer safety, and legal battles like Epic. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet also cover the new self-repair option for iPads, skepticism over third-party repairs, and Apple’s acquisition of the game developer behind Sneaky Sasquatch—hinting at a potential new direction in Apple’s gaming strategy. 

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MacVoices #25045: CES – Cyberette

MacVoices #25045: CES – Cyberette

Feb 3, 2025 |

https://youtu.be/fD7gPJV-_0s High profile examples of deep fakes have been in the news, especially in the last year or so during the U.S presidential election, but there are more disturbing  aspects to the problem. At CES in Las Vegas in the Netherlands pavilion in...

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MacVoices #25044: MacVoices Update – 2025-01

MacVoices #25044: MacVoices Update – 2025-01

Feb 2, 2025 |

https://youtu.be/wTuRFaUj7MA The MacVoices Update for January 2025 covers some questions about how MacVoices approaches and covers CES, as well as a blog post on the subject. Chuck also reminds you about what you need to do to assure you receive all the episodes if...

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