MacVoices

This MacVoices Live! discussion starts of with Chuck's apology to DuckDuckGo relating to a widely reported user tracking issue, then turns a wide variety of topics that include the Touch Bar vs. the Stream Deck, ads intruding on ad-free Apple Music playlists, and Twitter being fined. Next up,  Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr,...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Frank Petrie, and  Guy Serle  finish up this session by discussing how databases seem to have disappeared from the various office suites and why. One PC user's conversation to the Mac because of the availability of a particular database program sparked the conversation. (Part 3) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV...

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Frank Petrie, and  Guy Serle  continue the discussion of the challenges, benefits, and balances needed for returning to the office, something Apple and so many others are struggling with. Then, we look back on the iPod and what it meant to all of us in our personal tech journey. Music accessibility is the obvious ones, but there are other things that the...

The latest MacVoices Live! panel started off with Chuck's latest Comcast adventure before turning to Apple's alleged plans for ads and how it might play out. The panel of host  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar , Frank Petrie , and  Guy Serle also start a conversation about the departure of a high-profile Apple employee who cited return-to-office mandates as the reason. (Part 1)    Th...

In this MacVoices Briefing, Chuck talks about how the security landscape has changed when it comes to increases in ransomware attacks and the increasing frequency of Mac virus development, and why he has adopted not one but two different anti-virus, anti-malware solutions.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices....

We wrap up the podcast statistics and why they matter in this final part of a MacVoices Live! conversation with David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , host  Chuck Joiner , Jim Rea , and  Guy Serle .  Then, we discuss some AirTag adventures by the panel, touch on iOS ad blockers, and an example of domain name fraud and how to avoid it. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you b...

The debate over form over function continues and expands to Mac design vs. PC design as one panel member makes some controversial pronouncements…and is promptly abused for them.  David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , host  Chuck Joiner , Jim Rea , and  Guy Serle  then turn to Facebook's departure from the podcast market. Did anyone know they were there in the first place? Does it make a d...

On the day that  After Steve , a book by Tripp Mickle, was just released as the MacVoices panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , host  Chuck Joiner ,  Jim Rea , and  Guy Serle  discussed some of the excerpts that were published online. Initial impressions from those excerpts led to a debate about from over function, and the effect Jony Ive's departure may or may not be having on...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea , and  Jeff Gamet  finally declared a truce in their Twitter debate and transitioned over to a discussion of podcast exclusivity. Some of the Spotify exclusive shows, including those produced by the Obamas, have left that platform, allegedly to reach a wider audience. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is suppor...

The panel continues their discussion of Elon Musk buying Twitter, dancing dangerously close to politics, and evaluating who might stay and who might go if some of the projected changes are made.  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea , and  Jeff Gamet  debate Musk's motivations, the possible results, financial and otherwise, and the effect of generational differences on social m...

A new MacVoices Live! panel takes on the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk. Will the promise of some of the changes make the social media network more or less valuable? Just how much "free speech" will be tolerated? And what about the money? The panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea , and  Jeff Gamet weigh in. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the...

This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up with some discussion of a possible Apple challenger to the Echo Show and Google Nest Hub. Could a dedicated iPad be just as effective? Then, we have a little fun in follow-up to a previous discussion as the panel of Jeff Butts ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie , and  Jim Rea  pick one music video to share. There ar...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Jeff Butts ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie , and  Jim Rea   continue the debate over AirTags and the idea that Apple should suspend their sale. Should Apple's focus on privacy include not producing a tracker that can be abused? (Part 2)    MacVoices is supported by  Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBil...

An article suggesting that Apple should top selling AirTags over stalking concerns sparked quite a debate, both on the MacVoices Slack, and with the panel of  Jeff Butts ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie , and  Jim Rea . Find out why the possibility was viewed so differently by the group. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by  Truebill. Get control of y...

In the May, 2022 Update, Chuck talks about wrapping up the MacVoices coverage of NAB, covers what to expect in the immediate future from the past MacVoices Live! shows, and hints at a new component of MacVoices. Also included are some notes on the MacVoices Blog and of course, the month's Support Report.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvo...

At NAB in Las Vegas, we wrap up our coverage with a visit to the  DeepBrain AI   booth. Joe Murphy, Business Development Manager, talks about how their technology works, who is using it, and how it is much different than deep fakes. You may be seeing some of it on your television newscasts, especially if you are watching Korean TV. Joe explains the process and why it is expected to become much mor...

At NAB in Las Vegas, axledit delivers a "pure" cloud video editing platform. CEO and CoFounder  Sam Bogoch explains how they are different from other cloud editing platforms because they don't require you to upload your video clips; only the editing is done in the Cloud. Sam talks about how you render, when you can upload, and how it can integrate with the major NLEs if you need them.  This editio...

From NAB in Las Vegas,  Reggie Mitchell , Inside Sales Representative for  Speechmatics , delivers an impressive demo of their speech recognition software. Using a proprietary engine, Speechmatics puts your words on screen fast, and then double checks for accuracy a few seconds later. Watch as Reggie's entire presentation is transcribed as we talk. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide...

At NAB in Las Vegas, we caught up with  Matt Bach , Solutions Research & Development at Puget Systems , about how both Macs and PCs have their places in video production. Puget Systems works the PC side of the street, making custom boxes to meet their customer needs. Matt explains why their solutions are better in some cases, and how the power of Macs, especially the new M1-series Macs, also fit i...

At NAB in Las Vegas, we get the rundown on the wide variety of products that BirdDog introduced from Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer  Eamon Drew . Some of those products had their genesis in the needs of BirdDog clients during the lockdown. Eamon discusses how they have partnered with Zoom to enhance the video conference experience.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Meet c...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Rick Smith , CEO of  Broadcast Blinds , explains how the installation of their product in your studio, conference room, or even office will help you control the amount of natural light in your space, delivering a better environment for any video project. Whether it is broadcast TV or a Zoom conference, Rick explains how their installations deliver multiple options, and why yo...

At NAB in Las Vegas, from the Frame.io booth,  Chris Cohen , Chief Technology Officer for  FiLMiC ,  discusses their new partnership with Frame.io. By integrating Frame.io's capabilities in FiLMiC, filmmakers can easily distribute streaming proxy files to multiple stakeholders, accelerating and improving delivery. Chris explains what FiLMiC users need to do to take advantage of these new features....

At an undisclosed location near NAB in Las Vegas, we not only talked with  Ben Nowak , Founder and CEO of  Cinamaker , but also got a chance to see just how well their product works. While shooting various camera angles using Cinamaker and a variety of iPhones and iPads, Ben talked about the many new options they have added, including Zoom integration, increasing the number of cameras supported to...

From the  B&H Photo booth at NAB in Las Vegas,  Curran Daly , Communications Manager for  DJI , walks us through some of their latest products. Curran covers the new DJI Mic, the OM 5 iPhone Gimbal, the Mavic 3 drone, the new Action 2 action camera, and the Ronin 4D cinema camera and rig. Finally, the new DJI FPV drone system can help you learn how to pilot a drone while wearing their FPV goggles....

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Jim Tierney , Chief Anarchist of  Digital Anarchy , updates us on their Transcriptive product and its search capabilities. Jim also touches on the use cases and improvements in some of their plug-ins, including why Flicker Free solves so many location shooting problems, how Beauty Box can make your subject look better, and more.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Koli...