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Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Jim Rea ,  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden ,  Web Bixby , and  Patrice Brend’amour  debate the benefits of the Apple TV+ free weekend, and then continue with some disagreements on whether the EU's interoperability demands’ benefits are worth the privacy and security risks.  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patr...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Jim Rea ,  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden ,  Web Bixby , and  Patrice Brend’amour look at how the loss of bootable backups impacts user convenience as well as security. Netflix was successful with Christmas day football, but does that make them a viable sports streamer? MacVoices is supported by Tak...

Reacting to some recent security developments, The FBI is recommending utilizing encrypted chat programs like Apple’s Messages.  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea ,  Eric Bolden , Web Bixby , and Mark Fuccio  discuss how and why this change of position affects users, especially those who cross platforms, and why the FBI’s position is inconsistently consistent. Then, an iCl...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea ,  Eric Bolden , Web Bixby , and Mark Fuccio represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea ,  Eric Bolden , and  Web Bixby have some disagreements over a recent study by the Drucker Institute that proclaimed Apple the best-managed company in the United States. The methodology of how such a determination can be made,Tim Cook’s management strategies, the impact of product rollouts like the Mac mini ar...

The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea , and Mark Fuccio . Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an en...

The MacVoices Update for 2024-12 ends up being the last show of the year. Chuck looks back on the month’s shows, talks about the upcoming MacVoices publication and live schedules, and adds some New Year’s resolutions before delivering the Support Report.  Show Notes: Chapters: Links: MacVoices on Patreon Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enj...

In the last edition of TV+ Talk for 2024, Charlotte Henry and  Chuck Joiner reveal some of their favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, and discuss the successes of the streamer, and some areas where they could do better going forward.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:04 Introduction to TV Plus Talk 01:04 Favorite Shows of 2024 03:17 Exploring Comedy on Apple TV+ 05:50 Comparing with Network TV Comedies 0...

In an investment-focused episode, Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Ben Roethig ,  Jim Rea , and  Mark Fuccio discuss how football star Rob Gronkowski (Gronk) made an Apple investment we all wish we had, and the surprising source of the advice. The discussion then turns to the Apple Card, Apple Savings Account, how the interest rates stack up against the...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Ben Roethig ,  Jim Rea , and  Mark Fuccio  look at a new option that may get around GM’s anti-CarPlay stance, and what it means for customers, then share some of the items that were on the “buy” list for the Black Friday schedule.  Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Pa...

The MacVoices Live! Holiday Party rolls on with discussions about an Australian age limit for social media, the return of a controversial Microsoft feature, a big benchmark for Bitcoin, and a software sale of note that runs well into the New Year. The panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Brian Flaningan-Arthurs , Eric Bolden , Web Bixby , and Jim Rea  (and  Brittany Smith ,...

Our MacVoices Live! holiday party features discussions on the  Silo two-season renewal, AirTags and travel, and Apple Vision Pro as “Innovation of the Year” award from  Popular Mechanics .  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Marty Jencius ,  Brian Flaningan-Arthurs , Eric Bolden , Web Bixby , Brittany Smith , and Jim Rea also look at the Apple Store winners as well as user privacy issues. MacVoices...

Our conversation with Kirk McElhearn, the author of the new  Take Control of Apple Media Apps , continues with explorations of Apple’s Books and Music apps from an audiobook perspective. The advantage of using Audible’s app are covers, particularly if using the Apple Watch. Kirk also discusses the Apple Music Classical app, Siri’s limitations with music command, and more. (Part 2)  MacVoices is su...

The latest Take Control Books release comes from  Kirk McElhearn . Take Control of Apple Media Apps covers Apple Music and Podcasts as well as The Apple TV and Books apps. Kirk talks about the evolution of this book and how an understanding of their similarities and the near-complete feature parity can help you get more out of them. Usability, rather than continuous feature introduction, has resul...

The Department of Justice's proposal for Google to divest Chrome generates a debate on the pros, cons, and likelihood of that ever happening between Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Web Bixby , and  Jim Rea.  The panel contrasts the implications for America's tech leadership and navigates the nuances of monopoly versus compet...

David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Web Bixby , and  Jim Rea   debate a U.S. senator’s most recent tech assault, this time on the entity that controls the dot-com domains. Then, we get in the holiday spirit (or not) by discussing the furor over Coca-Cola’s AI-generated holiday ads, whether it is justified, and the factors driving the controvers...

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.  Mac...

The sixth 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide wraps up with bag picks, tool picks, tech picks, and more. Kelly Guimont ,  Ben Roethig , Kirk McElhearn, and Chuck Joiner do the picking, you do the shopping. (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 gear and...

Our next 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from  Kelly Guimont ,  Ben Roethig , Kirk McElhearn, and Chuck Joiner , and include games and gaming gear, outdoor-use products, and more. (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 m...

The second part of the fifth MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 has picks for Apple Watch enthusiasts, TV watchers, readers…and even scuba divers. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Brittany Smith , and  Jim Rea  join  Chuck Joiner  make the choices and explain why they love them. (Part 2)  Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management . Security for the...

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Brittany Smith , and  Jim Rea  join  Chuck Joiner  for MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5. Gift picks ranged from practical to, “I didn’t know that even existed!” See what surprises could be in store for holiday gift giving or getting. (Part 1)  Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management . Security for the way we work...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea , and  Web Bixby consider Bluesky's growth in the reported exodus from X and what it says about how people are using social media at this point in time. The panel also discuss at the possibilities for TikTok under the incoming Trump administration, and look at what Sam Bankman-Fried an...

The MacVoices Live! panel looks at who the reports of the M4 chip’s problems with virtualization affect and why. Microsoft is in the crosshairs of a new FTC look into Microsoft’s business practices, and Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea , and  Web Bixby  share some of their experiences with products that are the focus...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea , and  Web Bixby  look at the unannounced feature that reboots iPhones after an extended period of inactivity, how they view it, and how law enforcement is seeing it. In the same vein, we look at what Apple is giving in the form of an also-unannounced improvement to their laptop screen...

The fourth MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide concludes with more picks from ”Pilot Pete” Harmon ,  Patrice Brend’Amour , and  Chuck Joiner  that involve clothing, computer hardware, a travel pick, and some leisure time items. (Part 2)  This MacVoices is supported by Notion , the single AI tool that does it all. The new Notion AI is a single AI tool that does it all: search across Notion and other...