MacVoices

The June 2026 update, preview Chuck's upcoming trip to MacStock , encouraging attendees to introduce themselves. The also outlines the last of the  NAB interviews, recaps participation in MacPaw's Flip the Script event during WWDC and announces the launch of the new MacVoices Merch Store . The update wraps by encouraging YouTube subscriptions and thanking Patreon supporters.  Show Notes: MacVoices...

Meta's pausing of their employee activity tracking program opens a larger panel debate about trust, data handling, and corporate focus. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle continue the discussion and factor in Meta's lower-cost smart glasses, comparing them with Ray-Ban models, Snap, Echo Frames, and Apple's possible future in w...

Pat Fauquet is the next stop on The  Road to Macstock is a conversation about her session, "Pills, Processes, and Procedures," explaining how Apple devices can help manage medications, appointments, research, and communication with doctors. Drawing from years of health challenges and tech experience, she highlights the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac as practical tools for personal advocacy, ca...

The Road to Macstock stops to talk to Paula Marie Davis , who previews her first Macstock appearance and the path that led her from longtime Mac user and wellness coach to launching Ditch the Dogma with Ecamm. She explains why creators need to care for the person running the tech stack, how conference inspiration can become post-event exhaustion, and how movement, time mapping, and small wellness...

The panel examines a Bluetooth-related earbuds vulnerability, debating whether the issue lies in the protocol or Apple's proprietary pairing approach, and why the implications feel unsettling. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle also touch on a useful tool born from a creator's own workflow before turning to another LastPass inc...

Our next stop on the Road to Macstock is with Marty Jencius, who  previews his workshop on troubleshooting Apple devices through a highly interactive "open space" format. Rather than a lecture, Marty explains how attendees will form small groups around real questions, share expertise, move between discussions using the "law of two feet," and create organic conversations. The result will be a flexi...

The launch of a new MacVoices merch store kicks off this session, including product choices, embroidery options, and listener-requested items. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle  then turn to Apple's lawsuit involving Jon Prosser, the default judgment being set aside, and what Apple may hope to gain through discovery. The group...

The Road to Macstock takes us to Michael D.J. Eisenberg . whose presentation will focus on podcasting, sharing how he plans to help attendees understand what makes a show work, from concept and preparation to recording, production, and audience connection. The conversation also highlights the value of learning from experienced creators in person and the community energy that makes the event specia...

Several tech stories kick off this session, including RAID software compatibility warnings, Bending Spoons' IPO, foreign influence campaigns around data centers, and Fox's reported Roku purchase.  Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden focus heavily on streaming control, smart TV data collection, Apple TV's future, Spotify's removal of fake dru...

On the Road to Macstock , we look forward to the presentation by David Ginsburg , who will look back on ten years of Apple change, reflecting on the move from Intel Macs and early Apple Watch days to Apple Silicon, AirDrop, Continuity, Vision Pro, and Apple Intelligence. Dave discusses how small ecosystem improvements reshape daily workflows, how enterprise experience informs his perspective, and...

At NAB in Las Vegas, Alex Mavlios of Epidemic Sound explains how the company licenses music by acquiring full rights from artists, then offering secure usage across podcasts, video, social media, broadcast, and film. He addresses copyright risks, monetized content, artist royalties, pricing from creator plans to enterprise licenses, and why perpetual licensing helps creators avoid future rights di...

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Apple's updated App Store review guidelines, the challenge of filtering low-quality or AI-generated apps, and whether trusted developers should receive faster review. Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea , Marty Jencius , Web Bixby , Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden also debate Apple's Passwords app gaining automatic password-changing abilities, weighing conveni...

On the Road to Macstock , Allison Sheridan previews her session that features a hands-on spreadsheet workshop comparing Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets. She explains practical skills like fill-down, fill-right, and possibly pivot tables, while stressing that the goal is not exhaustive training but confidence-building. Our conversation also touches on Copilot i relation to Excel, vibe coding, and...

This time, the Road to Macstock takes us to Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing and Doc Rock, Director of Strategic Partnerships f or Ecamm , who talk about both their Creator Camp the day before Macstock, as well as their session during Macstock. They discuss how the hands-on event will help users of all experience levels build confidence with video production. They also cover Ecamm's broader rol...

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner explore how Apple TV connects sports, entertainment, and corporate strategy, from World Cup coverage and the After the Whistle podcast to Slow Horses and global storytelling. They debate Tim Cook's visible Hollywood presence, his role in the service's growth, and how future leadership could shape Apple's streaming ambitions.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening: sp...

From NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, Skylar Holtzman of Presaige introduces their AI-powered content improvement tool that predicts how engaging images and short videos will be before posting. The discussion covers scoring, recommendations, thumbnail selection, carousel ordering, video limits, privacy, proprietary AI, pricing tiers, creator use cases, and API integration.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Intro...

The MacVoices Live! panel reviews WWDC week from both developer and user perspectives, including on-site activities, and the Flip the Script event. Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Jim Rea , Marty Jencius , Web Bixby , Jeff Gamet , and Eric Bolden  react to Apple's keynote versus the State of the Union, AI and Siri expectations, Vision Pro's apparent future, developer access to Apple Intelligence,...

Mike Schmitz previews his Road to Macstock session on starting a YouTube channel in 90 minutes, emphasizing creativity, repetition, audience connection, and practical tools over perfection. Mike discusses handling harsh comments, finding personal value in publishing, and using AI thoughtfully as a creative partner. His goal is to help get anyone on YouTube that wants to be there.  MacVoices is sup...

Only a few hours after Apple's WWDC keynote, members of the   MacPaw leadership team sat down for a conversation about Apple Intelligence, and Siri's renewed promise. Topics touched on included privacy, developer access to user context, hybrid AI processing, Setapp's role, and how AI is reshaping app creation, customer support, and software strategy. Participants included Oleksandr Kosovan, Founde...

A video tour of  the AGI House in San Francisco as   MacPaw 's Flip the Script event at WWDC 2026 highlights the venue's AI-focused mission  and MacPaw's emphasis on connecting with developers around its AI initiatives.  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Opening and event introduction 00:24 Setting expectations for Flip the Script 00:35 First impressions of the venue 01:33 AGI House and its Silicon Valle...

From the Flip the Script event in San Francisco, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer for MacPaw , discusses his role and the importance of the company's careful approach to adding AI across products, from both the developer and customer viewpoints.. He explains why some users want frictionless AI while others resist it over privacy, cost, and complexity, and outlines Eney's goal of combining many...

At MacPaw 's Flip the Script event in San Francisco, Junior iOS Engineer Tymofii Bezverkhyi shares how his path from Ukraine's Kyiv School of Economics to studying in Ireland, winning Apple's Swift Student Challenge, and attending WWDC led to a role at MacPaw. Tim discusses his passion for Apple development, his work on MacPaw's AI Eney, and why he appreciate's the company's responsibility and gro...

At  Flip The Script  in San Francisco at WWDC,  Vladyslav Hamolia, AI Staff Engineer for MacPaw .discusses the company's push to become AI-first by rethinking existing products, building internal tools, and supporting third-party vendors. He profiles Eney, the MacPaw AI assistant (available in Setapp) designed to perform tasks, optimize workflows, and improve daily routines. It addresses security...

At Flip The Script,   Grant Belaire, Chief Marketing Officer for MacPaw , discusses how the company approaches AI, app discovery, and developer support through their trusted products like CleanMyMac, Setapp, Moonlock, and Clear. He explains why AI should be useful rather than forced, how Setapp balances customers and developers, and why long-term commitment matters in building successful app marke...

At the Flip the Script event during WWDC 2026, Arina Shapran, Head of of Social Media and Community for MacPaw , talks about the role of social platforms in modern marketing, intentional online engagement, and building meaningful communities. Arina's perspective highlights their efforts for developers, vendors, and partnerships behind Setapp, while considering how AI and vibe coding are changing p...