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Mark Fuccio has a long history with snapshot technology, long before it came to the Mac. He details that history and gives us some insights into how they came to be, what they are, and why you should care. If you are confused, Mark provides a simple analogy that helps clarify things, explains how Time Machine in Big Sur is a change from previous iterations and why it is better, and answers questio...

The MacVoices panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont , Mike Schmitz ,  Jay Miller ,  Andrew Orr , and Jim Rea   continue to dig deep into what they want and expect from the M1 iPad Pro? Does it deliver? Should it be expected to deliver at launch? Do we really want to replace our Macs with an iPad? (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart . Fair and fast personal loans. Go...

This MacVoices Live! session starts with asking the panel who got what new hardware but then turns to an at-times contentious  discussion of iPadOS and software, what is missing, and what the panel wants. Is Apple doing what it needs to do with the iPad? Is it doing what the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Jay Miller ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Andrew Orr , and  Mike Schmitz  want? (P...

This edition of MacVoices Live! featured three main topics: Apple's move into lossless streaming audio, who has had wha experiences with 5G, and a survey that demonstrates just how brand loyal Apple customers are.  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Guy Serle ,  Andrew Orr ,  Jim Rea ,  Frank Petrie , and  Jay Miller deliver a spirited conversation on all three…and don't agree on any of them. Today's...

Our conversation with   Adam Engst  of  TidBITS  and the  Virginia Macintosh Users Group  continued with more on the Apple's M1 transition, touched on cybersecurity, and wrapped up by answering some questions from the group. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podc...

The Virginia Macintosh Users Group invited us to record a live conversation with Adam Engst  of TidBITS at their May meeting. The topic was the M1 chip…what makes it special and what it means for the future of Apple and Apple users. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander....

This month's MacVoices Update is short and sweet, with an explanation of video quality differences, why we may be playing catch-up, and this 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://w...

"Browser Wars" on MacVoices Live! wraps up as the panel of  Guy Serle , Jim  Rea ,  Brittany Smith ,  Frank Petrie ,  Andrew Orr , Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg,  Jay Miller provide more browser add-on suggestions, and reveal a surprising fact about Bookmark usage. (Part 3) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. Show Notes: Guests: Guy Serle,  b...

The second part of our discussion of Web browsers with the panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Guy Serle ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Frank Petrie , Jay Miller , and  Brittany Smith  transitions to a review of who is using what add-ons and enhancements. Find out what you should be adding to your browser. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21100.mp3[/embed] This edition o...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Guy Serle ,  Brittany Smith ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Jay Miller ,  Frank Petrie , and  Andrew Orr  briefly revisited the issues surrounding chat app security before digging into the real topic: Browser Wars! The first skirmish involved why choosing a browser makes a difference to both the user and the developer, and who gets what o...

Mike Schmitz continues his demo of Obsidian  using both his own activities and also taking on the challenge of how a new user would set things up in a real-world situation. Mike also talks about how Obsidian integrates with his analog task management system, and announces an upcoming course he is developing to help users get the most out of the program. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/ma...

Productivity expert  Mike Schmitz is back with a new option to take your note taking and organization to the next level. Obsidian  can solve problems that other note, knowledge base, and task management software can't. Explaining that can be a challenge, so Mike gives us a demo of Obsidian's capabilities based on how he uses it. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR . Get to the...

The third and final topic that the MacVoices Live! panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jay Miller ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Brittany Smith took on was an unusual one: just how important are Apple's AirPods? When introduced, they were dismissed by audiophiles and pundits alike. So how did they become yet another Apple phenomena? The panel explores the issue. (Part 3) T...

Next up for the MacVoices panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jay Miller ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Brittany Smith was a discussion about paying for Facebook access. There was wording in the request to allow tracking access in the Facebook app in iOS 14.5 that could be interpreted as Facebook contemplating charging for access. The panel provides their take on the possi...

Michael E. Cohen has updated  Take Control of PDFpen   to cover version 13 for Mac and version 6 for iOS and iPadOS. This was a different kind of update; Michael explains why there are few new features but a whole new look to the program, and why that is a good thing. He also helps us understand the inner workings of PDFs (without getting too geeky), and why that understanding is important when ma...

Michael E. Cohen has updated  Take Control of PDFpen   to cover version 13 for Mac and version 6 for iOS and iPadOS. This was a different kind of update; Michael explains why there are few new features but a whole new look to the program, and why that is a good thing. He also helps us understand the inner workings of PDFs (without getting too geeky), and why that understanding is important when ma...

Our discussion with Joe Kissell , the author of the fourth edition of  Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac , continues with more examples of things that have changed in the world of backups. This time, Joe talks about what you can and can't do with APFS snapshots, how to think about them, anda why they are a huge  benefit to data safety. Joe also touches on booting M1 Macs from external USB-C and...

Joe Kissell  is back with the fourth edition of Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac . A lot has changed in the world of backups, more than you realize. Joe digs deep on the issue of the M1 Macs and bootable backups. Along the way, we touch on SSDs, how to think about partitions in Big Sur, why ransomware works, and how to protect yourself. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart . Fair...

Our in-depth discussion/debate about running Mac apps on the M1 iPad with the panel of Brittany Smith ,  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Jim Rea ,  Jay Miller ,  Andrew Orr , Frank Petrie , and  Mark Fuccio  wraps up with final thoughts, points, and desires. (Part 3)  Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart . Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how...

The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion about running Mac apps on an iPad with  Brittany Smith ,  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Jim Rea ,  Jay Miller ,  Andrew Orr , Frank Petrie , and  Mark Fuccio continues as the panel talks about the expectations of the new iPad Pro, how Apple is sending mixed signals about where it fits into the product matrix, and why they want what t...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  Brittany Smith ,  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Jim Rea ,  Jay Miller ,  Andrew Orr , Frank Petrie , and  Mark Fuccio looks at the question of whether you could, can, or should be able to run Mac apps on an iPad. The question is more complex than you think. The panel digs in to why they might to, what platform they prefer and why, and start on a multi-l...

Our conversation with Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of LumaTouch  concludes as we answer some of the questions surrounding running  LumaFusion  on M1 iPads, moving projects between LumaFusion and Final Cut Pro, and whether LumaFusion can be run under Big Sur on a Mac. They also cover their new training initiative that features some heavy hitters in the video production community and include cours...

Fresh off their appearance as part of Apple's  Spring Loaded  event,  Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of LumaTouch  give us a look at some of the new features coming to LumaFusion . In the first part of our conversation, they talk about the integration of CoreMelt's stabilization show off the new multicam editing that can handle up to 12 different video tracks, and the new audio capabilities. (Part...

What if your iPhone or iPad could be a a 3D tracking, previz, and virtual production tool? It can!  Joshua Davies , the founder and CEO of FXhome , introduces us to CamTrackAR , their iOS/iPadOS app that does just that. You may have already had a taste if you watched Apple's Spring Loaded event; CamTrackAR was one of the apps featured. Josh talks about why their appearance meant so much to him bef...

The April Update covers the MacVoices Dispatch re-design, a change to MacVoices Live!, a new RSS feed for MacVoices Magazine, and a discussion of the support options and opportunities that the new Apple and Spotify subscription programs might present. Show Notes: MacVoices Dispatch MacVoices Magazine MacVoices After Dark Links: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreo...