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Chuck provides a briefing on the function and benefits of the OWC Drive Doc k from Other World Computing . Connection, operation, and some suggested use cases are included, as well as recommendations on drive naming and bare drive storage when not in use in the Drive Dock.    Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction to the OWC Drive Dock and its capabilities 0:00:27 Overview of the controls and...

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses the results of one panel member's real-world showdown between Apple Maps and Google Waze, discussing their strengths and use cases. Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby ,  Ben Roethig ,  Eric Bolden ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Jim Rea  explore the role of AI in mapping and navigation, highlighting its accuracy and efficiency. Our convers...

The panel of Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby ,  Ben Roethig ,  Eric Bolden ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Jim Rea  finish comments over the Apple-Goldman Sachs drama, look at the NameDrop misinformation campaign, Google Drive files loss, and a favorable change in Safari. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Don't let companies exploit your personal information. It...

The MacVoices Live! panel took on breaking news on why Apple decided to pull the plug on the Apple Card relationship with Goldman Sachs, who would be a likely successor, and what the implications are for consumers.  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby ,  Ben Roethig ,  Eric Bolden ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Jim Rea weigh in. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Do...

To wrap up TV+ Talk for 2023,  Charlotte Henry and  Chuck Joiner compare notes on the conclusion of  The Morning Show , discuss  Buccaneers   and  Monarch: Legacy of Monsters , and look forward to some of the upcoming shows and holiday specials on Apple TV+.  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:00 Wrapping up an eventful third season of The Morning Show 0:02:01 Apple TV Plus: New England Patriots Documenta...

  "Pilot Pete" Harmon ,  Charles Edge ,  Kelly Guimont , and host  Chuck Joiner  finish up the second part of MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 with clothing, tech for homeowners, something for cocktail hour, and an idea for a gift that keeps on giving. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topi...

The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 features  "Pilot Pete" Harmon ,  Charles Edge ,  Kelly Guimont , and host  Chuck Joiner picking books, bags, apparel and even something for the kitchen. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices .   Show Notes: Chapters: 0:05:06 Custom Slate Coasters: Personalized...

This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up by discussing a new Windows Access app for Mac and iPad that simplifies remote desktop usage. The bright side is that there are benefits for Mac users in a Windows environment and the increasing popularity of Microsoft products for Mac users and Mac usage in large corporations like IBM. We conclude with a Microsoft-oriented warnings about Bing and what you may b...

David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith , Eric Bolden ,  Jeff Gamet , Jim Rea ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , and  Ben Roethig  discuss the issue of music fraud on Apple Music and Spotify's approach to royalties. Also covered are Apple's Satellite SOS feature and its connection to Qualcomm. Do Apple's business dealings in China and the cancellation of Jon Stewart's show warrant a Congressional inquiry. Final...

In this MacVoices Live! session,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith , Eric Bolden ,  Jeff Gamet , Jim Rea ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , and  Ben Roethig  touch briefly on the developing OpenAI drama, then shift to the emergence of Bluesy as a social media platform. The panel also discusses the uses and evolution (or devolution) of various other options. (Part 1)  Take Control Books : The Answers You...

The MacVoices Update for 2023-11 is a quick update about what we delivered in November, including MacVoices Live! sessions, Holiday Gift Guide sessions, and even some weekend releases. The month's Support Report wraps things up.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect:...

MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 wraps up as Wally Cherwinski ,  Bart Busschots,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , and host  Chuck Joiner compete for the most endorsements from other panel members. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch , our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a th...

The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide Series rolls on to #4 with picks from  Wally Cherwinski ,  Bart Busschots,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , and host  Chuck Joiner . This time, everyone cost everyone else money as picks were cross-endorsed. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch , our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related inf...

In the final part of this MacVoices Live! session, Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Web Bixby ,  Ben Roethig ,  Eric Bolden , and  Jim Rea  cover:  Google Looking For Help Against Apple Chamberlain Closes The Garage Door On HomeKit Users (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topi...

The second part of this MacVoices Live! conversation finds  Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Web Bixby ,  Ben Roethig ,  Eric Bolden , and  Jim Rea  discussing:  More on Microsoft's OneDrive Misstep More Right to Repair discussion: hardware pairing and locks The Humane Pin - Who Will Buy It? (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free...

The MacVoices Panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Web Bixby ,  Ben Roethig ,  Eric Bolden , and  Jim Rea  look at:  Apple's cut of Google's Search Engine Revenue How SAG-AFTRA is handling the issue of actors and AI Why it is so hard to quit Microsoft's OneDrive (and an update) (Part 1) Take Control Books : The Answers You Need Now, From Leading Experts. Show Notes:...

Brett Terpstra , Mark Fuccio , and  Patrice Brend'amour  and host Chuck Joiner  finish off MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3  with suggestions that are tech-oriented, health-oriented, and protection-oriented. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Chapters: 0:03:02 Price update: OWC e...

The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide Panel #3 of Brett Terpstra, Mark Fuccio, and Patrice Brend'amour offer up some unusual picks that range from geeky to practical. (Part 1)  MacVoices Live! This MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Live!, our live show on Tuesday nights at 8 PM ET, 5 PM PT, whatever time that is wherever you are. Join in the discussions in the chat on our YouTube channel at YouTube.c...

Rosemary Orchard ,  Mike Schmitz , and  Joe Kissell   finish off their picks as MacVoices Holiday Gift guide #2 closes out with iPhone-oriented picks, a photography pick, and something to tote your gear in. (Part 2)  Today's MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Featured Gear like the Rolling Square inCharge X Portable Keychain Charger Cable . This 6-in one lets you connect almost anything to anythi...

Our second MacVoices 2023 Holiday Gift Guide panel features  Rosemary Orchard ,  Mike Schmitz , and  Brett Terpstra picking products both practical and tech-oriented…or at least most of them are. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch , our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't mi...

Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian  Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet , Eric Bolden ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Jim Rea  wrap up this MacVoices Live! discussion with a look at the risks of sharing information with ChatGPT and the importance of data security. We debate the difference between ChatGPT queries, search engine inquiries in relation to public domain information. We also talk abou...

In the second part of this MacVoices Live! session, the panel of Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian  Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet , Eric Bolden ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Jim Rea  discuss the Internet's reaction, as well as their own, to word that Apple views Android as a tracking device. Then, the group discusses The White House's reaction to the perceptions surrounding artificial i...

This MacVoices Live! series starts of with an unexpected turn: A "poem" composed by ChatGPT and verbalized by Siri. The panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian  Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet , Eric Bolden ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Jim Rea  then talk about not just the content, but also how many iterative queries it took to get the final product. Then, the group looks at Apple's...

The first edition of our  MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide  series concludes as  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Mike T. Rose  pick more great holiday gift ideas, and do their best to cost host  Chuck Joiner money. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple g...

Our annual  MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide  series kicks off with ideas of things to give or get from  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Mike T. Rose , and host  Chuck Joiner . From affordable to expensive, practical to less practical, there is something for everyone…and we're just getting started! (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard....