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Jeff Carlson  continues his discussion of the power of  Luminar AI  and how to get the most out of it using his new book,  The Photographer's Guide to Luminar AI . There is more to Luminar AI than just one-click improvements; Jeff explains how you can combine and save settings, and provides a perfect example of the amazing power of the program. (Part 2)  Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart ....

The latest effort from Jeff Carlson helps you tap the AI power of the terrific photo editing program Luminar AI . In  The Photographer's Guide to Luminar AI , Jeff explains the availability of the newest features and how Luminar has evolved. While Luminar AI makes it easy to take advantage of those features, Jeff explains how you can go far beyond the basic settings to get some amazing results, no...

The Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet provides a variety of ports and excellent performance for those wanting to expand their USB-C Mac's connectivity. Chuck Joiner runs through the features, specs, and some real-world experience.  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 informati...

The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell about the updates to two of his Take Control books, Take Control of Your Passwords and Take Control of 1Password , focuses on the second, and why 1Password is our password manager of choice. Joe talks about the newest capabilities of the premier password manager, including better handling of two-factor authentication options, the latest features...

Joe Kissell has updated two of his most important Take Control books, Take Control of Your Passwords and Take Control of 1Password . The first part of our conversation focuses on the first book, and some of the updated advice that Joe has to help you make yourself as secure as possible when accessing your favorite web and ecommerce sites. If your password strategy hasn't changed recently, you need...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Jay Miller ,  Frank Petrie ,  Dave Ginsburg , Mike Schmitz ,  Jim Rea , and  Mark Fuccio  wrap up their discussion of the medical features and capabilities of the Apple Watch, address the on- and off- nature of Apple's possible presence at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, and the scheduling of Virtual Macstock 2021. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoic...

Our MacVoices Live! discussion of Apple's quarterly financial results continues as we look at the subscription revenue numbers, their implications, and how they are (or are not) calculated. We then start to examine how the Apple Watch's health monitoring capabilities are being used, what it can and can't do (at least right now), and where that fits in the strategy going forward. The panel of Jay M...

Our MacVoices Live! discussion of Apple's quarterly financial results took some decidedly offbeat turns. In Part 1, we touch on what effect stimulus money might have had on those results, how the continued changes to employment and work from home initiatives may have influenced things, and where that might go in the future. The panel of Jay Miller ,  Frank Petrie ,  Dave Ginsburg , Mike Schmitz , ...

In a brief Update for July 2021, Chuck talks about MacVoices Live!, the many assets that MacVoices Offers, and provides the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect:      Web:       http://macvoices.com      Twitter:       http://www.twitter.com/ch...

The last part of this MacVoices Live! session focused on the acquisition of the podcast client Pocket Casts by Automatic, the makers of WordPress. What opportunities this might present for content creators and podcasters are considered by  Andrew Orr ,  Jim Rea ,  Frank Petrie , Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,and  Brittany Smith . The panel then identify their podcast clients of choice and why they...

We finish up our discussion of streaming video interfaces before the MacVoices Live! panel of Andrew Orr ,  Jim Rea ,  Frank Petrie , Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg and  Brittany Smith  take on the topic of the Pegasus malware, why you probably aren't a target, and how the media has mis-represented the iPhone/Android aspects of the story. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Andrew Orr ,  Jim Rea , and  Frank Petrie start a conversation based on their experiences with the interfaces of the streaming media options out there. Xfinity, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV all go under the microscope as we express our frustrations and thoughts on how they can improve. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sup...

The third and final part of our MacVoices Live! session with the MacinTech Mac User Group in Colorado, with  Jeff Gamet and  Apple Consultant Mark Stevenson  focuses on why Mark bought a new M1 iMac and what he is telling his clients who are in the market for a new Mac. We wrap up by taking questions from the group. (Part 3) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart . Fair and fast personal loans....

The second part of our visit to the MacinTech Mac User Group in Colorado, with  Jeff Gamet and  Apple Consultant Mark Stevenson  turns to a discussion of whether to buy high or low on the product scale, and the panel's experiences with Apple's AirTags. (Part 2)  Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart . Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower...

MacVoices Live! takes a virtual trip to the MacinTech Mac User Group in Colordo, with  Jeff Gamet and  Apple Consultant Mark Stevenson to discuss what Apple gear to buy and what configurations are recommended. We start out sharing with what new Apple tech the panel has already invested in and what they are considering. (Part 1) Show Notes: Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, aut...

Our MacVoices Live! discussion of the Western Digital situation wraps up, and transitions into an examination of the Audicity information gathering change, and whether the Internet over-reacted. The panel of Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Guy Serle ,  Warren Sklar ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Andrew Orr ,  Brittany Smith, Jim Rea,  and  Jay Miller finish up with some brief comments on Smile's...

MacVoices Live! is back from vacation and catching up on some of the news that was worth our attention. This time,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Guy Serle ,  Warren Sklar ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Andrew Orr ,  Brittany Smith , and  Jay Miller discuss and debate the Western Digital hack where owners of certain cloud-enabled devices lost their data. Was their negligence on the part of Wes...

After taking a little time off, host Chuck Joiner is back with some observations and tips on traveling in a post-lockdown world, and why your iPhone is more important than ever. Show Notes: Links: The TravelCard credit-card sized rechargeable battery OpenTable Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jay Miller , and  Kelly Guimont  wraps up this session with their impressions of the new Safari beta that is expected to be standard in macOS Monterey. Find out what works, what doesn't, and why you may want to give it a try before deciding. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by you...

Our Amazon Prime Day conversation wraps up and then the MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jay Miller , and  Kelly Guimont  discuss finding out how many apps you really use on your iPad. All those pages and pages of apps, but do you really use them? Consumption or productivity? At least one panel member was surprised by the answer. (...

On an open-mic edition of MacVoices Live!, the panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jay Miller , and  Kelly Guimont  talk about what they acquired on Amazon Prime Day and why you might want to consider their purchases for yourself. (1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by you, our viewers and listeners. Find out about all the ways you can support...

Angel Vu , the Product Manager for PDFpen and PDFpen Pro from Smile , joins us to talk about version 13 of their PDF productivity utility. From a new icon to a a refined interface that gives easier access to the editing tools to new compression options, Angel gives us the tour of this must-have upgrade.  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch , our weekly newsletter...

The second part of our MacVoices Live! visit to the Silicon Valley Mac User Group   with panel members Jeff Gamet  and  Jim Rea  continued the discussions of Apple's WWDC announcements and took audience questions and comments from the group. This edition of MacVoices is supported by you, our viewers and listeners. Find out about all the ways you can support the show, including our Patreon and PayP...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jay Miller , and  Kelly Guimont  wraps up this session with their impressions of the new Safari beta that is expected to be standard in macOS Monterey. Find out what works, what doesn't, and why you may want to give it a try before deciding. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by yo...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jay Miller , and  Kelly Guimont  wraps up this session with their impressions of the new Safari beta that is expected to be standard in macOS Monterey. Find out what works, what doesn't, and why you may want to give it a try before deciding. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by yo...