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MacVoices Live #24297: Live! – Copying Tim Cook, Drake’s Accusations, and MacBook Pro Speaker Repairs

Dec 16, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea praise Tim Cook’s political acumen and discuss how other CEOs are trying to copy it. The discussion turns to Drake’s allegations of favoritism and why they seem unlikely, and then to an update on MacBook Pro speaker repairs and what you need to know.

MacVoices #24273: More Smart Assistants and Clipboard Managers with Jeff Gamet on The Mac Show (2)

Nov 13, 2024 | Interview

The discussion with Jeff Gamet on a recent edition of The Mac Show on The British Tech Network finishes off thoughts on the smart assistants we use before turning to why one of us uses Clipboard Managers extensively and one hasn’t found a reason to do so, in spite of the fact that he has one installed.

MacVoices #24272: Jeff Gamet on Smart Assistants on The Mac Show (1)

Nov 12, 2024 | Interview

In a one-on-one conversation from a recent edition of The Mac Show on The British Tech Network, Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner talked about smart assistants. The differences in purposes, capabilities, and responsiveness are discussed, along with notification abuse and which devices they each use. (Part 1)

MacVoices #24236: Live! – Amazon’s Pay-For Assistant; Spotify Whines…Again

Sep 20, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Would you pay for a better virtual assistant? Amazon seems to think so, with reports of a superior AI-oriented Alexa is coming. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look at whether this is a good idea, sparking a broader discussion of AI andsmart assistant satisfaction and expectations. They then turn their attention to yet another allegation against Apple by Spotify, and speculate on who might buy them and why.

MacVoices #24183: Live! – Paid Smart Assistants, Kaspersky, and AI Web Scrapping

Jul 9, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio take a MacVoices Live! look at Amazon’s potential plan to charge for its AI assistant, Alexa, and its implications. The discussion also touches on the US ban on Kaspersky software due to security concerns, lack of transparency, and AI companies scraping websites despite privacy settings. The importance of ethical considerations in AI development and the challenges faced in the evolving landscape of technology are fodder for both positive and negative viewpoints.

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MacVoices #24171: Road to Macstock – Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder

Jun 26, 2024 | Events

Next up onThe Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is a conversation with Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder about her presentation that will focus on taking your home automation to the next level. How standards like Matter and Thread are improving compatibility with the smart home device universe will be a key aspect of the talk, along with integrating new smart home tools.

MacVoices #23063: CES – Amp Genie Brings Voice Control To Legacy Stereo Gear

Jan 30, 2023 | Audio/Music, CES, Events, Hardware

At CES in Las Vegas, Brian Staller of Amp Genie shows us how their product can be set up to add voice control or app control to your legacy gear. Amp Genie listens for the music, turns on your receiver and sets the correct input and volume. Brian demos how quickly it...

MacVoices #23016: CES Unveiled – Nanoleaf Introduces Black Triangles, Matter Support, and More

Jan 16, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware

On the floor at CES Unveiled, Gimmy Chu, Co-Founder and CEO of Nanoleaf, shows off the latest addition to their innovative lighting line of products. Black triangles, smart assistant support through Matter, new lighting controls, and more. MacVoices is supported...

MacVoices #22252: MacVoices Live! – About An Hour With Jeff Carlson on Apple Watch (2)

Dec 14, 2022 | Apple Watch, Author, Hardware, MacVoices Live!

Our “About An Hour With Jeff Carlson on Apple Watch” has the author of Take Control of Apple Watch discussing Apple Pay and Apple Watch, the inevitable watch bands, and what he does pretty much every day on his watch. Jeff also discusses watch face customization and...

MacVoices #22251: MacVoices Live! – About An Hour With Jeff Carlson on Apple Watch (1)

Dec 13, 2022 | Apple Watch, Author, Hardware, MacVoices Live!, Take Control

Recently, on a special Take Control Books / MacVoices live event on YouTube, we spent “About An Hour” with Jeff Carlson, the author of Take Control of Apple Watch, taking questions from the audience and discussing the focus of his book. Jeff discusses why he would...

MacVoices #22248: MacVoices Live! – Voice Assistant Expectations and FCC ISP Guidelines (2)

Dec 8, 2022 | Audio/Music, Business, MacVoices Live!, Web

Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet finish off an intense discussion of Alexa, Siri, and our expectations for voice assistant performance. The MacVoices Live! panel also touches on some new ISP regulations that...

MacVoices #22247: MacVoices Live! – Amazon’s Alexa Loses Millions (1)

Dec 7, 2022 | Audio/Music, Business, MacVoices Live!, Productivity

The MacVoices panel of Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet start the session by examining a report on the failure, and cost, of Amazon’s Alexa. The discussion evolves into an intense examination of voice...

MacVoices #22061: MacVoices Live! – All The Apple Software Updates and Universal Control (1)

Mar 28, 2022 | iPad, MacVoices Live!, Software

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet discuss their experiences with all of the software updates that Apple released at once. While most things went smoothly, there were some bumps in the road. A new Siri voice was...

MacVoices #22004: MacVoices Live! Expectations and Desires for 2022 – HomePod and Smart Assistants (3)

Jan 6, 2022 | MacVoices Live!

The extended Siri discussion wraps up with a comparison to a very old (and fondly remembered) program. The next set of expectations and desires included why Apple needs to focus on a HomePod ecosystem or whether the existing iPhone/app is adequate, and how it has one...

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