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MacVoices #26233: Live! – Facial Recognition, Biometric Privacy, and Bending Spoons’ Buying Spree

MacVoices #26233: Live! – Facial Recognition, Biometric Privacy, and Bending Spoons’ Buying Spree

Aug 15, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel examines a class action lawsuit over Apple Photos facial recognition, debating whether on-device processing, user consent, and biometric privacy laws justify the legal action. The conversation moves to TV tracking alternatives after TV Time’s shutdown, then shifts to Bending Spoons’ acquisition of Airtable, exploring the company’s growing portfolio, its business strategy, and the future of database tools in an era of AI-assisted coding development.

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MacVoices #26182: Road to Macstock – Mike Schmitz

MacVoices #26182: Road to Macstock – Mike Schmitz

Jun 17, 2026 |

Mike Schmitz previews his Road to Macstock session on starting a YouTube channel in 90 minutes, emphasizing creativity, repetition, audience connection, and practical tools over perfection. Mike discusses handling harsh comments, finding personal value in publishing, and using AI thoughtfully as a creative partner. His goal is to help get anyone on YouTube that wants to be there. 

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MacVoices #26181: Flip The Script – MacPaw’s Post-Keynote Perspective and AI-First App Development Strategy

MacVoices #26181: Flip The Script – MacPaw’s Post-Keynote Perspective and AI-First App Development Strategy

Jun 17, 2026 |

Only a few hours after Apple’s WWDC keynote, members of the   MacPaw leadership team sat down for a conversation about Apple Intelligence, and Siri’s renewed promise. Topics touched on included privacy, developer access to user context, hybrid AI processing, Setapp’s role, and how AI is reshaping app creation, customer support, and software strategy. Participants included Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO?, Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, Director of AI and Research, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer and Grant Belaire, Chief Marketing Officer.

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MacVoices #26154: Live! – The Steve Jobs Coin, The MacBook Neo, A Wide-Reaching Hack, and Digg’s Return…Again

MacVoices #26154: Live! – The Steve Jobs Coin, The MacBook Neo, A Wide-Reaching Hack, and Digg’s Return…Again

May 26, 2026 |

A wide range of tech stories get the MacVoices treatment, starting with the quick sellout of the Steve Jobs commemorative coin and what strong MacBook Neo demand may say about Apple’s pricing, chip planning, and enterprise appeal. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet and Mark Fuccio also discuss Apple updates unexpectedly changing settings, a Canvas ransomware disruption affecting schools, Chrome’s hidden AI download, Google’s Liquid Glass similarities, Digg’s AI-focused return, and safer lithium coin batteries. 

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MacVoices #26119: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of iPhone Photography (2)

MacVoices #26119: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of iPhone Photography (2)

Apr 14, 2026 |

Jeff Carlson discusses the challenges of writing the second edition of Take Control of iPhone Photography, and how changes in hardware and software affected the effort. From effort realistic screenshots to the practical challenges of Apple’s shared libraries and camera controls, Jeff explains how useful features can also create confusion, why newer hardware settings matter, and how tools like dual capture video can be powerful when matched to the right shooting situation. (Part 2) 

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MacVoices #26112: Live! – The Capabilities of the New Apple Business

MacVoices #26112: Live! – The Capabilities of the New Apple Business

Apr 3, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel examines Apple’s new unified business platform, focusing on device management, email, calendars, directories, and small-business support. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby see it as a long-overdue effort to simplify Apple’s fragmented business tools, with possible benefits for schools and smaller organizations. While it won’t displace Microsoft in enterprise settings, it could strengthen Apple’s position in business, education, and mobile device management. 

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MacVoices #25242: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (2)

MacVoices #25242: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (2)

Sep 22, 2025 |

David Ginsburg returns to discuss Apple’s role in enterprise. From iPads replacing laptops to the limitations of Chromebooks and Surfaces, he explores app usability, BYOD challenges, and the balance between personal and corporate devices. The conversation looks ahead to iCloud, M-series processors, AI, and Vision Pro shaping the future of work.

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MacVoices #25211: MacPaw’s Cloud Cleanup Organizes iCloud, Google Drive, and OneDrive

MacVoices #25211: MacPaw’s Cloud Cleanup Organizes iCloud, Google Drive, and OneDrive

Aug 8, 2025 |

Roman Kaplun and Oleksandr “Sasha” Kravchuk from MacPaw unveil Cloud Cleanup, a new CleanMyMac feature designed to help users manage and optimize cloud storage across iCloud, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Using native macOS APIs, it ensures privacy by never accessing login credentials directly and working entirely on-device. Cloud Cleanup can unsync local files to free up Mac space or delete unnecessary items from the cloud to reduce storage costs. It integrates CleanMyMac’s familiar tools like Space Lens, offers user control before deletions, and plans to add Dropbox and additional connection options in future updates, with user feedback guiding development. 

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MacVoices #25124: Live! – Bluesky Checkmarks, iCloud Security, Easter Eggs, Google Cookies

MacVoices #25124: Live! – Bluesky Checkmarks, iCloud Security, Easter Eggs, Google Cookies

Apr 30, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Blue Sky’s new checkmark system, the relevance of verification, and an iCloud lawsuit involving lost data due to advanced data protection. They highlight hidden Apple Easter eggs, debate Google’s reversal on cookie deprecation, and cover Vision Pro rumors. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and Marty Jencius also touch on  cybersecurity practices and updates on upcoming tech events and projects. 

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MacVoices #25088: Live! – New iPads, Apple vs. UK, iCloud Lawsuit Dismissed

MacVoices #25088: Live! – New iPads, Apple vs. UK, iCloud Lawsuit Dismissed

Mar 10, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discusses Apple’s newly announced iPad Air with M4 chip and the 11th-gen base iPad featuring an A16 processor, debating their value and audience appeal. They also explore Apple’s resistance to UK encryption backdoor demands, highlighting potential privacy implications. Finally, they cover Apple’s successful dismissal of an iCloud storage pricing lawsuit, affirming Apple’s right to set pricing despite criticism. 

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