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MacVoices #25322: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1)

Dec 24, 2025 | Take Control

Kirk McElhern returns to talk about the newest Take Control of Apple Media Apps and why Apple’s Music/TV/Podcasts/Books apps feel more “mature” than revolutionary. He breaks down the small-but-real updates, critiques the Liquid Glass interface and accessibility tradeoffs, and explains why the Mac still matters for metadata work. Plus: a practical workaround for messy personal video libraries—Plex—and thoughts on playlists, Spotify, and Apple Music personalization.

MacVoices #25244: Live! – Plex Breach Warnings, Apple Watch Health Win, and TikTok Uncertainty

Sep 24, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Another Plex breach highlights password hygiene, MFA, and passkeys. The panel reviews FDA approval of Apple Watch hypertension detection and its health impact, plus the latest Apple Sports app updates with CarPlay integration. They close with TikTok’s uncertain U.S. status, concerns over China’s algorithm control, and broader issues of social media manipulation and privacy.

MacVoices #25121: Live! – Meta Vs. Apple Intelligence, Google Declared Monopoly…Again, Synology’s New Requirements

Apr 28, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby discuss discuss Meta blocking Apple Intelligence on iOS apps, raising concerns about AI platform restrictions and user privacy. The panel examines Google’s repeated monopoly rulings, its dominance in ad tech, and AI partnerships. Synology’s new policy requiring branded drives for high-end NAS devices sparks debate over user choice, costs, and alternatives.

MacVoices #23313: MacVoices Live! – A Plex Misstep, QR Code Cautions, and Concerns Over the 23andMe Hack

Dec 21, 2023 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby panel highlights privacy concerns with Plex, QR codes, and the 23andMe hack. Plex's mistake in sharing viewing summaries without consent...

MacVoices #22085: MacVoices Live! – YouTube Organization and Plex Add-Ons (3)

Apr 29, 2022 | MacVoices Live!, Software, Web

This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up with discussions of YouTube’s video organization capabilities and why it can be a challenge to find things, and how Plex plugins might help, as well as give you a new way to watch. David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jeff...

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MacVoices #22082: MacVoices Live! – A Mac Pro Anniversary, Classic Macs in a Browser, and Plex (3)

Apr 26, 2022 | MacVoices Live!

David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Kelly Guimont and Brittany Smith finish off this MacVoices Live! discussion by looking at the anniversary of a particular Mac Pro model, talk about the ability to run Classic Mac apps...

MacVoices #20168: Kyle Foster of Synology On Their Newest Products And NAS Features (2)

Jul 8, 2020 | Developer, Hardware

Our conversation with Kyle Foster, Marketing Specialist for Synology, wraps up with a discussion of what you can do with their devices besides just using them for storage. One of the strengths of Synology are the built in applications, both first- and third-party...

MacVoices #19020: Pepcom – Plex Lets You Play Streaming Media And Local Files

Jan 15, 2019 | Audio/Music, Developer, Events, Software, Video, Web

Scott Hancock, Vice President of Marketing for Plex, gave us a walk-through of some of the devices and features of their home theater software at Pepcom. Whether you are using an Apple TV or a dedicated box, local storage, streaming media, or both, Plex has a solution...

MacVoices #17162: Briefing – The Thunderbolt 3-Equipped Drobo 5D3

Jul 18, 2017 | Hardware, MacVoices Briefing, Productivity, Software, Video, Web

In this MacVoices Briefing, Chuck gives a rundown on the new Drobo 5D3 that features Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, along with all the other Drobo benefits and capabilities. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the...

MacVoices #14044: Josh Centers Takes Control of Apple TV

Feb 13, 2014 | Author, Business, Games, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Productivity, Software, Take Control, Video, Web

Josh Centers tackles Apple's set-top device in his new Take Control of Apple TV. From powering it up the very first time to some of the advanced capabilities, Josh helps you get the most our of your Apple TV. It may seem like a simple little black box, but it can do...

MacVoices #14010: CES ShowStoppers – Plex Should Be Your Media Server of Choice

Jan 13, 2014 | Audio/Music, Events, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Software, Video, Web

From ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, Scott Hancock, Vice President of Marketing for Plex, gives us both an introduction and an update on their media server software that seems to be everywhere. That's a good thing, since you probably already have hardware that...

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MacVoices #25322: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1)

MacVoices #25121: Live! – Meta Vs. Apple Intelligence, Google Declared Monopoly…Again, Synology’s New Requirements

MacVoices #22085: MacVoices Live! – YouTube Organization and Plex Add-Ons (3)

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MacVoices #22082: MacVoices Live! – A Mac Pro Anniversary, Classic Macs in a Browser, and Plex (3)

MacVoices #20168: Kyle Foster of Synology On Their Newest Products And NAS Features (2)

MacVoices #19020: Pepcom – Plex Lets You Play Streaming Media And Local Files

MacVoices #14044: Josh Centers Takes Control of Apple TV

MacVoices #14010: CES ShowStoppers – Plex Should Be Your Media Server of Choice

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