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MacVoices #25116: Live! – Contact Identification Responsibility, An Apple Store Surge, The Meta Trial

Apr 21, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

A mix of national security, tech glitches, and policy debates drives this discussion with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby, starting with a case where iPhone contact merging was blamed for a classified information leak. The group questions the logic behind that defense and dives into how apps like Signal and iOS handle contact data. Additional topics include Apple Store sales surges tied to tariff fears, the UK’s encryption fight with Apple, and Zuckerberg’s testimony in Meta’s antitrust trial.

MacVoices #25113: Apple Intelligence Training, Mythic Quest’s Innovative Ending

Apr 16, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel explores Apple’s new on-device approach to training Apple Intelligence, emphasizing privacy by keeping analysis on-device. They contrast this with data-hungry models from other companies and discuss whether Apple’s method can catch up in functionality while maintaining its core values. Reactions range from hopeful curiosity to cautious skepticism about its future impact. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius and Web Bixby also react to Mythic Quest’s cancellation, praising Apple’s rare decision to allow a reshot finale for proper closure.

MacVoices #25111 – Live! – 23 and me, Discord ads, Redact, and Alexa+

Apr 14, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses the fallout from 23andMe’s bankruptcy and data concerns, Discord’s controversial ad rollout, and the implications of AI-powered Amazon Alexa+. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea also explore the importance of controlling your digital footprint, redacting social content, and how companies handle user data as well as why social platforms’ user experiences matter more than ever.

MacVoices #25110: Live! – An iPad In The River, Severance Season 2, The Perfect Desktop Color

Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/I6HjN66oh2U A six-year criminal case is cracked thanks to data recovered from a SIM card in an iPad found in the Thames. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea dive into that...

MacVoices #25109: Live! – GM vs. CarPlay Again, WWDC Evolution

Apr 10, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/e4vct2FeR6U GM’s crackdown on an aftermarket CarPlay retrofit sparks another discussion over customer choice, data ownership, and the broader right-to-repair movement. Panelists Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Brian...

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MacVoices #21132: MacVoices Live! – Audacity’s Change In Information Gathering (2)

Jul 16, 2021 | MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy, Software

Our MacVoices Live! discussion of the Western Digital situation wraps up, and transitions into an examination of the Audicity information gathering change, and whether the Internet over-reacted. The panel of Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Warren...

MacVoices #21095: MacVoices Live! – Should/Would You Pay for Facebook Access? (2)

May 17, 2021 | Business, Security/Privacy, Web

Next up for the MacVoices panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith was a discussion about paying for Facebook access. There was wording in the request to allow tracking access in the Facebook app in iOS...

MacVoices #20286: MacVoices Live! – Holiday Party #1 (1)

Dec 28, 2020 | MacVoices Live!

The first part of our first holiday party on MacVoices Live! started with an idea, but was quickly taken over by a discussion of the much-hyped Apple Car. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Frank Petrie, Brittany Smith, and Andrew Orr talk about...

MacVoices #20252: Josh Centers Updates Take Control of Apple Home Automation (2)

Nov 6, 2020 | Author, Hardware, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Software

In the second part of our discussion with Josh Centers about the 1.3 version of his Take Control of Apple Home Automation, we get his take on the new interface changes to the Home app in iOS 14, and get a few more recommendations on what HomeKit devices to buy, and...

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...

MacVoices #20137: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Zoom (Part 1)

May 18, 2020 | Audio/Music, Business, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Productivity, Software, Take Control, Video, Web

The first part of our interview with Glenn Fleishman, the author of the new Take Control of Zoom from Take Control Books, has Glenn providing some of his favorite tips for the video conferencing service from both the attendee and the host perspectives. Glenn also...

MacVoices #20115: Bart Busschots On Privacy, Security and Zoom

Apr 28, 2020 | Security/Privacy, Video, Web

The second part of our discussion with Bart Busschots covers the privacy and security issues s urrounding Zoom, and the strengths and weaknesses of the platform. The question of whether the End User License Agreement provided adequate notice on these, and how Apple’s...

MacVoices #20093: Josh Centers Revises Take Control of Apple TV

Mar 4, 2020 | Apple TV, Hardware, Take Control

In the new edition of Take Control of Apple TV, Josh Centers addresses the surprising topic of whether you need Apple’s set-top box to enjoy the benefits of what it offers. Josh talks about the proliferation and quality of the Apple TV app on smart TVs and other...

MacVoices #20092: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Home Security Cameras

Mar 2, 2020 | Author, Security/Privacy, Video, Web

Glenn Fleishman has a brand new book, Take Control of Home Security Cameras, which goes way behind just buying one and connecting it. Glenn joins us to discuss the origin of the book, some of the factors you need to consider when selecting a camera, and what you can...

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