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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. http://tr...

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. MacV...

https://youtu.be/cG94yoA4Ybg 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...

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...

"Pilot Pete" Harmon ,  Patrice Brend'Amour , and  Chuck Joiner kick off the first part of MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #4  with a wide range of picks, from expensive to stocking stuffers, books to audio, and more. (Part 1)  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 apps, g...

This two-part  Vision Pro Focus looks at more of the first things you should do with your new Apple Vision Pro. Some highlights of the discussion with  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden , and Chuck Joiner include an immersive meditation app, virtual travel using the AVP, and some favorite games.. Video editing options, a "social virtual card game" and immersive sports content round out the list.  Show...

This episode of  Vision Pro Focus , our project in conjunction with Vision Pro Files, features a discussion of "The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your Apple Vision Pro."  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden , and MacVoices host  Chuck Joiner  start off with some of the basics and why they are so influential to future AVP experiences both recreational and productive. Then we dig into some of those op...

The November 2024 MacVoices Update arrives a day late due to the holidays, and covers a variety of topics. Chuck talks about a new feature being tried out on the MacVoices web site, the many different ways to access the annual MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide picks, and an explanation of some schedule juggling. We wrap with a reminder about MacVoices Magazine, the Support Report, and why we structure...

The second half of the 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 got a little crazy as  Rosemary Orchard and Jeff Gamet took off on a side discussion about various options for one of Jeff's picks, while David Ginsburg  and Chuck Joiner  stuck with the regular format. All told, a good time was had with a whole both laughs and great gift picks. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoice...