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MacVoices #26116: Live! – Location Data For Sale, Copilot’s Unnecessary Features

MacVoices #26116: Live! – Location Data For Sale, Copilot’s Unnecessary Features

Apr 9, 2026 |

Digital privacy and the uneasy tradeoffs behind commercially available location data take center stage, sparked by reports that the FBI is buying Americans’ data again. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby examine legal versus ethical lines, data brokers, and whether public movement should equal public information. The discussion shifts to Microsoft’s rollback of unwanted Copilot features, highlighting growing frustration with forced AI tools in workplace and education settings.

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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 #26099: Live! – Acme Weather, Duck Duck Go’s AI, More on Privacy, and Microsoft’s Stumbles

MacVoices #26099: Live! – Acme Weather, Duck Duck Go’s AI, More on Privacy, and Microsoft’s Stumbles

Mar 17, 2026 |

A new weather app from the Dark Sky team sparks mixed reactions from Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs. The panel explores its predictive modeling, interface, and subscription models and privacy tradeoffs DuckDuckGo’s AI image tool, growing concerns around data usage, surveillance, smart devices, and recent Microsoft’s AI missteps add to the discussion on trust and responsibility.

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MacVoices #26041: Live! – What Gemini Means for Apple Intelligence; No Copilot Off Switch

MacVoices #26041: Live! – What Gemini Means for Apple Intelligence; No Copilot Off Switch

Jan 30, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel looks at Apple’s decision to partner with Google’s Gemini models as part of its upcoming AI strategy, considering privacy, control, and execution timelines among the factors. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea debate whether this move strengthens Apple Intelligence while preserving on-device and private cloud safeguards, and contrast it with Microsoft’s all-in Copilot approach, which lacks an off switch and gives users no choices. 

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MacVoices #25309: Live! – Age Verification, A New Predictive Market, and Another Data Breach

MacVoices #25309: Live! – Age Verification, A New Predictive Market, and Another Data Breach

Dec 9, 2025 |

his episode digs into Microsoft’s warning about a risky experimental AI agent in Windows that could leak sensitive user data, sparking concerns about big tech’s security priorities. The panel debates age-verification proposals from Roblox and Pornhub, examines Coinbase’s new prediction-market platform, and reacts to a sweeping WhatsApp breach exposing more than 3.5 billion phone numbers.

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MacVoices #25293: Live! – Affinity’s Free Option, Tinder Wants Your Photos, and CoPilot’s Influencers

MacVoices #25293: Live! – Affinity’s Free Option, Tinder Wants Your Photos, and CoPilot’s Influencers

Nov 25, 2025 |

Affinity’s move to a permanently free model sparks discussion about Canva’s strategy and Adobe’s pricing, while Pantone introduces an AI-powered color generator. The panel examines privacy concerns around Tinder scanning photo libraries and Microsoft turning to influencers for Copilot. A mix of tech news, creative-tool insights, and humor rounds out the conversation.

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MacVoices #25270: Live! – The AWS Outage, Juice Jacking, Apple’s Value, and the Steve Jobs Coin

MacVoices #25270: Live! – The AWS Outage, Juice Jacking, Apple’s Value, and the Steve Jobs Coin

Oct 28, 2025 |

A lively discussion covers the global AWS outage that disrupted services across industries, sparking questions about cloud redundancy and business continuity. The panel also explores Apple’s new iOS 26 setting that protects against juice-jacking, examines best practices for secure device charging, and reviews Apple’s continued reign as the world’s most valuable brand. Insightful, humorous, and packed with lessons on tech reliability in an increasingly connected world.

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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 #25193: Live! – Meta Wants Your Photos, Microsoft Plays Doctor, The Blue Screen of Death Fades to Black

MacVoices #25193: Live! – Meta Wants Your Photos, Microsoft Plays Doctor, The Blue Screen of Death Fades to Black

Jul 16, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Meta’s controversial AI photo upload feature and growing privacy concerns, Microsoft’s AI diagnostic tool that outperforms doctors, and the retirement of Windows’ infamous blue screen of death. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate the tradeoffs between utility and privacy, AI’s evolving role in medicine, and the implications for education, the arts, and everyday tech users. 

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MacVoices #25185: Live! – More PSUs, Apple’s EU App Store Changes, Tim Robertson Remembered

MacVoices #25185: Live! – More PSUs, Apple’s EU App Store Changes, Tim Robertson Remembered

Jul 3, 2025 |

This MacVoices Live! discussion opens with public service announcements about expanded Anker power bank recalls and Microsoft Authenticator password support—critical updates for user safety and data integrity. The penel honors the late Tim Robertson, a pioneering voice in the Apple community and early podcaster. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate Apple’s new App Store structure in the EU, examining the implications of tiered developer models, regulatory pressure, and whether Apple’s tight control over its platform is justified or overdue for reform. The group also weighs contrasting views on Epic’s Tim Sweeney, the role of government oversight, and what Apple’s strategic shifts might mean for users and developers alike. 

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MacVoices #25181: Live! – Alexa+, AI Power Plays, and the Rise of Social Media News

MacVoices #25181: Live! – Alexa+, AI Power Plays, and the Rise of Social Media News

Jun 27, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel takes a closer look at Amazon’s Alexa+, its unusual rollout, and user experiences that raise questions about its current readiness. The panel compares AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, especially in corporate environments, highlighting their strengths and limitations. The conversation shifts to a Reuters study showing social media has overtaken traditional outlets as the leading news source in the U.S., prompting concerns over misinformation, curated content, and the erosion of journalistic standards. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Marty Jencius also share personal insights on AI adoption, media literacy, and the changing landscape of how we consume news.

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MacVoices #25127: Live! – New Beats Pill Colors, Paying for Apple Intelligence, Open AI and Chrome, Perplexity vs. Siri

MacVoices #25127: Live! – New Beats Pill Colors, Paying for Apple Intelligence, Open AI and Chrome, Perplexity vs. Siri

May 5, 2025 |

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea explore the new Beats Pill speaker color exclusives at Target and Walmart, consider the value of paying for Apple Intelligence, and critique Siri’s limitations. Discussions turn to competing AI tools like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot, comparing user experiences and privacy concerns. Apple’s privacy-first approach is praised, but its AI progress is a concern when viewed against its competition. 

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