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This MacVoices Briefing summarizes Chuck's experience with the  BIGASUO 15.6 Portable Monitor , an option for taking your dual-screen productivity experience on the road. With a smart cover included, three screen modes, and two connectivity options, the BIGASUO is worth a look if you are in the market for a portable monitor.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24208.mp3 Show Notes: Chapters:...

Jeff Gamet and  Chuck Joiner continue their discussion of wearables on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network , turning to smart glasses and smart clothes. Issues that crop up include power usage and privacy concerns over potentially intimate tracking, privacy, and data collection . They touch on the past Apple-Nike collaboration, and debate the accuracy of step counts in wearables. Other possib...

Meta's stance on AI access in the EU seems strangely familiar. Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Marty Jencius , Eric Bolden , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby  compare it to Apple's "wait-and-see" strategy with some of its challenges across the pond. We also look at the practice of training AI using scraped data from an ethical standpoint, consider how educators are using the whole...

This time, the MacVoices Live! pane looks at Apple's continued dominance in the smart personal audio market, despite a reported slight sales decline. We explore the evolution of wireless earbuds, with Apple leading in design and functionality. Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Marty Jencius , Eric Bolden , Jim Rea and Web Bixby discuss how their own usage patterns vary from...

Chuck Joiner ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Dave Ginsburg , Mike Potter , Marty Jencius , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby disagree on the  Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra's resemblance to Apple's design, address the recent Squarespace security breach, and highlight platform developers' role in ensuring user safety. The panel wraps up with a broader discussion of security on a variety of platforms. This edition...

Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple TV+ negotiating more Hollywood film licenses, debating the balance between original content and variety. They explore the potential introduction of ads to enhance revenue and consider incorporating non-Apple content on the platform.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:12 Summer TV Preview 00:51 Apple's Hollywood Licensing Talks 01:49 The Paradox of Cho...

Vision Pro Focus is a new series produced as a partnership between MacVoices and the Vision ProFiles Podcast . In the first episode, co-hosts  Chuck Joiner ,  Marty Jencius , and  Eric Bolden discuss the surprising topic of social interaction using the Apple Vision Pro. Mary and Eric discuss the environment created by inSpaze , how it functions, and the social interactions that are occurring there...

In this episode of MacVoices, Chuck Joiner , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , David Ginsburg , Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea , and Web Bixby cover a data breach involving AT&T's call logs, discussing the implications for privacy and security, including the ethics of ransomware payments and highlighting the importance of data protection and backups. The panel also touches on how a U.S. Appeals Court...

The MacVoices Update for 2024-07 covers the doubling up of new content and the "Road to Macstock" series and why you should care about Macstock even if you didn't attend. A couple new items for MacVoices are teased, some updates on scheduling, and the month's Support Report conclude the update.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      ...

In a cross-post from The Mac Show on The British Tech Network , Interim host  Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner delved into the rapidly evolving topic of Apple wearables, particularly exploring the hypothetical concept of an Apple ring. Jeff and Chuck speculated on the potential design and functionalities of such a device, envisioning its role in health monitoring and device control. The challenges of c...

After Amazon Prime Day, Chuck Joiner , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , David Ginsburg , Mike Potter , Marty Jencius,   Jim Rea , Web Bixby  share some of the items that tempted them, and those they purchased. A PC emulator for iOS has been approved on the App Store, and the panel debates its significance for running old software and vintage games on iOS devices. Exploring technical aspects of emulation,...

President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race sparked discussions on the state of social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter).  The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Marty Jencius , Eric Bolden , and Jim Rea look at use of social media to deliver messages directly, bypassing traditional media filters. The conversation also covered Google's discontinuati...

The MacVoices Live! panel dives into the CrowdStrike incident, sharing personal experiences with system crashes caused by the system update to Windows. Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Marty Jencius , Eric Bolden , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby explore the technical aspects of the issue, highlighting the wide-ranging effects on industries like airlines and hospitals. The  conver...

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at why Figma's interface generation tool so perfectly copied Apple's app, and the questions it raises about AI training,  intellectual property boundaries and corporate responsibility in AI use. On a more humorous note (since it had a h...

A number of tech stories are on the slate for this MacVoices Live! panel. We start off looking at Microsoft's ban on Android phones in China and cybersecurity implications. Next, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby analyze the removal of VPN apps from the Russian App Store and...

Lessons in security and privacy that can be learned from the recent security determinations surrounding the much-maligned Rabbit are highlighted by Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and  Guy Serle . So many were so anxious to try what was the latest device that they didn't look before they left. The MacVoices Live! panel dig into how it happened and...

The MacVoices Live! panel looks at the EU's scrutiny of Meta's pay or consent model, pondering potential fines and implications for the tech industry.  Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle,  and  Mark Fuccio also analyze Ticketmaster's data breach notifications, reflecting on electronic ticketing security. Shifting focus to the U.S. Treasury's...

The 2024 version of Macstock Conference and Expo is in the books, and a majority of the MacVoices Live! panel were in attendance.  Chuck Joiner , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , David Ginsburg , Mike Potter , Marty Jencius , Jim Rea , and  Web Bixby look back at the weekend's events and some of their favorite aspects and presentations. If you didn't make it, find out how you can still benefit from the ye...

How long should a HomePod last? Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle,  and  Mark Fuccio  discuss the lifespan of Apple's smart speaker along with other hardware, and how it could be maximized. The conversation also includes how Mastodon is trying to become the journalists social media platform of choice, why X is still arguably the best platfo...

Catching up on some MacVoices discussions,  Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle,  and  Mark Fuccio  cover Apple's stock reaching a record high, Phil Schiller's involvement with OpenAI, and the strong presence of iPads in the tech market. The conversation also delves into a new Beats Pill speaker, enhanced with better sound quality and competi...

Dell employees surprised their management by deciding, in large numbers, to live with the disincentives put in place to encourage their return to the office. Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea , Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Eric Bolden , and  Mark Fuccio discuss the implications for the company, as well as the larger world of work. Next, they answer...

Charlotte Henry and  Chuck Joiner  discuss the impending release of the Apple Vision Pro in the U.K. before turning their attention to some of the upcoming releases on Apple TV+ and Apple's approach to programming. They analyze the future of media consumption and the diverse content offerings on the Apple TV+, spanning genres from dramas to sports. The streaming market is competitive, and Apple's...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby has an emotional reaction to the return of The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) under a new owner. The domain was acquired and transformed into an AI-re-written site. The panel expresses shock and disapproval at th...

 ˚ As the big event approaches, we wrap up this year's  Road to Macstock Conference and Expo series with one more visit by organizer  Mike Potter to get the last minute information on sponsors, last-minute registrations, walk-in policies, and more. See you there!  Visit Macstock Conference and Expo and use the MacVoices discount code MACVOICES to save $30 on your registration fee. Show Notes: Chap...

Our next stop on The  Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is with  Kelly Guimont who talks about value of the "hallway track" at conferences for fostering meaningful connections among attendees. Then, she previews her presentation on enhancing attention and focus through doodling and note-taking. The conversation touches on the science behind memory retention related to writing versus typing note...