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OpenClaw’s official iPhone app is tempting many to get into the whole agentic a AI thing. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden , Marty Jencius , Jeff Gamet , Norbert Frassa , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby discuss whether this is a good idea and how anxious they are to put it into practice. They also touch on the  security implications of a stolen iPhone, and A...

The MacVoices Live! panel dives deep into Apple’s across-the-board price increases, weighing rising RAM, storage, inflation, shareholder obligations, and product value. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden , Marty Jencius , Jeff Gamet , Norbert Frassa , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby debate whether higher prices are a short-term reset or the new normal, how buy...

The MacVoices Live! panel starts with a discussion about Apple'’s new AI-powered creative tools, including possible benefits for Final Cut users and the subscription value question. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden , Marty Jencius , Jeff Gamet , Norbert Frassa , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby also examine Apple’s Supreme Court appeal in the Epic case, then...

This edition of Foreshadowing Tech  considers how so many AI speculations from Colossus: The Forbin Project  have come true in both surprising and subtle ways. Regular panelists Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, are joined by guest AI enthusiast Jill McKinley to look at how the film predicted things like machine autonomy, surveillance, privacy and self-improving systems. Wrapped in a thrill...

If you’re heading to Macstock Conference later this week, make sure you have everything you need to get the most out of this unique annual event. From the things you should do before you leave to the things that you need to have with you, the MacVoices’ Macstock Checklist will make sure you are ready for the year’s best Mac event. (Haven’t decided yet? On-site registration will be available!)  Sho...

The Road to Macstock wraps up with organizer  Mike Potter  providing last-minute updates for attendees, including his Creator Camp session on why the Mac still matters and a weekend talk about giving old Macs new life. He explains the event’s themed schedule, hotel room situation, late registration options, and what to bring. Mike also teases this year's T-shirt design details, talks about Macstoc...

This Road to Macstock  features a discussion with Brian Hensen about his evolving role as the event's master of ceremonies. From speaker wrangler to stage host. Brian previews how this year’s Macstock will let him spotlight the people who inspire him, comments on the event’s welcoming Apple community, and reflects on the value of shared learning, speaker preparation, podcasting, and personal conne...

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner examine Apple TV's strategy through the expansion of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,  the theatrical release of Tenzing , and Eddie Cue’s Cannes Lions recognition. They compare Apple’s stated quality-over-quantity approach with Netflix’s engagement-first model, then consider F1 sequel plans and speculate on what smart glasses could mean for the streaming service from...

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 onThe 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, care...

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,...