Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby consider Bluesky’s growth in the reported exodus from X and what it says about how people are using social media at this point in time. The panel also discuss at the possibilities for TikTok under the incoming Trump administration, and look at what Sam Bankman-Fried and Godzilla have in common.
MacVoices #24190: Live! – HomePod Lifespan and Mastodon’s Journalist Appeal
How long should a HomePod last? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio discuss the lifespan of Apple’s smart speaker along with other hardware, and how it could be maximized. The conversation also includes how Mastodon is trying to become the journalists social media platform of choice, why X is still arguably the best platform for news, and how that could change.
MacVoices #23241: MacVoices Live! – More Social Media Evaluation (4)
The discussion of usefulness and drawbacks of various social media platforms continues as we wrap up this MacVoices Live! session.Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig are joined by Brittany Smith as they explore the issue of...
MacVoices #23156: MacVoices Live! – Joining Mastodon, Fake AirPods, ChatGPT Impact (2)
Have you been hesitating to join Mastodon because of the confusing nature of its federated model? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric Bolden consider the new option that provides a default instance to ease...
MacVoices #23096: MacVoices Live! – Developer Wants, Microsoft, Mastodon, Apple’s Half Time Show (3)
https://youtu.be/6nlK6DkYbvc This MacVoices Live! panel (finally) wraps up our App Store debate, then turn to a series of stories. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss Microsoft’s sort-of but not really, confusing...
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MacVoices #23090: MacVoices Live! – Mastodon, Instagram, iPhone Ultra, Pencil Support on iPhone (3)
https://youtu.be/DzJlcpxX5Mg This MacVoices Live! discussion wraps up our Mastodon discussion then crosses over into a variety of short topics. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden talk about why Instagram works as a...
MacVoices #23089: MacVoices Live! – More on ChatGPT, and Which Mastodon Instance To Join (2)
https://youtu.be/10fQbimrrtYOur MacVoices Live! conversation about ChatGPT and Bing continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden examine how and why ChatGPT, with and without Bing, is being used, how accurate it is, and...
MacVoices #23084: Choosing A Mastodon Client with Jeff Gamet and Eric Bolden (3)
Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet wrap up our discussion of Mastodon clients with more information on what they have been using, and recommendations for those just logging in for the first time. Included are some thoughts on how to select an instance to join, what to look...
MacVoices #23083: Choosing A Mastodon Client with Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet (2)
Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet continue to review their research into the current crop of Mastodon clients, a crop that seems to change almost daily. What they think of the feature sets of the different clients and how they are evolving, and which ones are the best...
MacVoices #23082: Choosing A Mastodon Client with Jeff Gamet and Eric Bolden (1)
? Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet have been experimenting with the various third-party apps for Mastodon. It is an area that is constantly and rapidly evolving, and that can be a bit confusing at times. In the first part of our conversation, they share how they use social...
MacVoices #23001: MacVoices Live! – Mastodon Instance Liabilities & LastPass Hack Details (1)
The MacVoices Live! panel kicks off this session with a discussion of the potential liabilities and issues associated with spinning up your own Mastodon server. If you open it to other users, you could also be opening yourself to a variety of potential problems, legal...
MacVoices #22244: MacVoices Live! – Who’s At The Top of the Social Media Heap and Why? (3)
The MacVoices Live! panel continues to discuss and debate social media alternatives to Twitter. Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Web Bixby, and Kelly Guimont also examine which social media properties are the most important ones, especially...
MacVoices #22243: MacVoices Live! – The Slingbox Shutdown, Cord-Cutting, Alternate Social Media (2)
Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, Web Bixby, and Kelly Guimont discuss the Slingbox shut-down, how it affects cord-cutters, and some alternatives. Then, this MacVoices Live! panel talks about the migration to Twitter-alternative...
MacVoices #22234: MacVoices Live! – Social Media Needs and Wants, and The Apple Earnings Call (2)
This MacVoices Live! conversation with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, and Brittany Smith concludes up with discussion of reports that the number of Comcast subscribers is flat or decreasing, and that rates are going up. The...
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