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MacVoices #26161: MacVoices Update – 2026-05

May 31, 2026 | Updates

The May 2026 MacVoices Update highlights the ongoing Road to Macstock series, continued release of NAB interviews, and longer panel discussions leading into WWDC. Chuck previews MacPaw’s “Flip the Script” developer event and keynote watch party in San Francisco where he will be moderating, and invites developers to connect with him for interviews. The Update wraps with a recommendation on the how-to coverage in MacVoices Magazine, asks for audience feedback, thanks sponsors, and recognizes Patreon supporters.

MacVoices #26156: Live! – A WWDC Event, The “Too Many Screens in Schools” Debate, and a New Personal AI

May 27, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

MacVoices Live! previews MacPaw’s WWDC “Flip the Script” developer event, then examines the growing backlash against school-issued screens in classrooms. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby weigh digital skills, socialization, parental responsibility, accessibility, school support, and workforce readiness. They also consider Poppy, a proactive AI assistant, and the privacy concerns that come with giving any app deep access to personal data.

MacVoices #26150: Setapp by MacPaw Enhances Options for Both Developers and Customers

May 21, 2026 | Interview

MacPaw’s Maria Polishchuk, Head of Business Development and and Product Manager Pavlo Haidamak, discuss Setapp’s new expansion beyond its traditional subscription model. They explain new individual app purchases, developer subscription options, AI Gateway integration, app review standards, and support for indie and vibe-coded apps. The discussion covers developer challenges such as discovery, monetization, security, and how Setapp aims to help with those factors as well as giving customers more software choices.

MacVoices #26094: Dmytro Bilkun from CleanMyMac Introduces Moonlock

Mar 10, 2026 | Interview

Dmytro Bilkun, Lead Product Marketing Manager for MacPaw, does a re-do of a lost interview from CES, explaining Moonlock, a new Mac security tool designed to simplify cybersecurity. The discussion covers its antivirus capabilities, deeper malware detection than CleanMyMac’s built-in protection, quarantine features, network traffic blocking by region, real-time monitoring, and security recommendations. Dmytro and Chuck also discuss usability, performance considerations, evolving cyber threats, and the subscription pricing model.

MacVoices #25259: Live! – Rivian’s CarPlay Position, More UK Cloud Demands, FCC iPhone Leaks

Oct 14, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Rivian’s rejection of Apple CarPlay sparks debate about automakers’ growing control over in-car technology and data. The panel also examines subscription-based vehicle features, Apple’s CarPlay Ultra hurdles, and the UK’s latest push for an encryption backdoor, raising fresh questions about privacy and trust in the connected age.

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MacVoices #20157: MacVoices Live – Virtual Conferences, In-Person Conferences, and WWDC (1)

Jun 17, 2020 | Developer, Events, MacVoices Live!

This edition of MacVoices Live, recorded as we get ready for the online version of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), features a discussion of how virtual conferences compare to the in-person variety. Kelly Guimont and Brittany Smith join host Chuck...

MacVoices #20156: Randy Fredlund of Vivid-Pix On Photo Correction At Home and Underwater

Jun 16, 2020 | Developer, Graphics/Photos, Software

Randy Fredlund, Cofounder of Vivid-Pix, overcame all sorts of hurdles to tell us about their software products that help you improve your photos, no matter where they were taken. With Land & Sea Scuba, your underwater pictures take on a new dimension. Restore takes...

MacVoices #20149: How Lockdown Will Affect Tech In Business Going Forward (1)

Jun 4, 2020 | Business, Commentary, Hardware, Productivity, Video, Web

Lockdown has brought lots of changes to the way businesses conduct their operations. Some of those changes will be long-standing if not permanent. In a wide-ranging discussion, Mark Fuccio, Barry Fulk, Mike T. Rose, and host Chuck Joiner cover their personal...

MacVoices #20148: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple Mail For The Fifth Time (2)

Jun 3, 2020 | Author, Business, iOS, Productivity, Software, Take Control, Web

The second part of our discussion with Joe Kissell, the author of Take Control of Apple Mail,5th edition focuses on how Joe extends the capabilities of the program by using third party utilities, some of the necessary but annoying security interruptions imposed on...

MacVoices #20147: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple Mail For The Fifth Time (1)

Jun 2, 2020 | Author, Business, Productivity, Software, Take Control, Web

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 #20146: Derrick Story Guides You Through Digitizing Your Family Memories

Jun 1, 2020 | Graphics/Photos, Hardware, iPhone, Software

Like most of us years, and maybe even decades, of your family photos are in the proverbial shoe box under a bed somewhere. Derrick Story has a new course, Digitizing Family Memories, that will help you through the process of converting them to digital format, from...

MacVoices #20140: Winston Chen Discusses Voice Dream, The eBook Reader That Does It All (Part 2)

May 21, 2020 | Audio/Music, Developer, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Productivity

In Part 2 of our discussion with Winston Chen, the Founder and iOS Developer for Voice Dream ,we get into some of the details of the app, including formats supported, ebook DRM, sources of ebooks, and an exception in copyright law for visually challenged individuals....

MacVoices #20139: Winston Chen Discusses Voice Dream, The eBook Reader That Does It All (Part 1)

May 20, 2020 | Audio/Music, Developer, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Productivity, Software

Winston Chen, the Founder and iOS Developer for Voice Dream talks about their flagship app that provides a variety of ebook-reading features, including text-to-speech in a number of different voices and languages and more. In Part 1, Winston talks about the surprising...

MacVoices #20138: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Zoom (Part 2)

May 19, 2020 | Author, Business, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Productivity, Security/Privacy, Software, Take Control, Video, Web

The second part of our conversation with Glenn Fleishman the author of the new Take Control of Zoom from Take Control Books, gets into a discussion of Zoom security, how they have dealt with some of the missteps, and how comfortable you can be using it. Zoom has done...

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