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Apple’s stock rebounds after recent product price increases, prompting a discussion of customer loyalty, upgrade timing, refurbished options, and long-term confidence in the company. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Marty Jencius also examine why advanced Home features may require a 2TB iCloud+ plan, then debates Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, including price, form factor, cameras, usability, durability, and whether it can succeed within the Apple ecosystem. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code...
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A resource for checking Mac external-display support, Comcast’s move away from NBCUniversal, Peacock’s streaming and sports strategy, and whether broadband offers a stronger business model than media all started off this MacVoices Live! conversation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby examine Apple Invites and question why so many Apple features launch with fanfare but receive little sustained development. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our...
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OpenClaw’s official iPhone app is tempting many to get into the whole agentic a AI thing. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss whether this is a good idea and how anxious they are to put it into practice. They also touch on the security implications of a stolen iPhone, and Apple’s standing as the world’s most valuable brand.The discussion evolves in an exploration of the technical challenges behind an immersive Vision Pro classical concert, and debate whether...
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The MacVoices Live! panel dives deep into Apple’s across-the-board price increases, weighing rising RAM, storage, inflation, shareholder obligations, and product value. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby debate whether higher prices are a short-term reset or the new normal, how buyers may react, why the MacBook Neo increase stings, and whether refurbished or education pricing may become more important. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our...
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The MacVoices Live! panel starts with a discussion about Apple'’s new AI-powered creative tools, including possible benefits for Final Cut users and the subscription value question. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also examine Apple’s Supreme Court appeal in the Epic case, then digs into urgent security patches, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, automatic updates, enterprise risk, and how users should rethink update habits. Today's MacVoices is supported by TV+ Talk,...
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This edition of Foreshadowing Tech considers how so many AI speculations from Colossus: The Forbin Project have come true in both surprising and subtle ways. Regular panelists Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, are joined by guest AI enthusiast Jill McKinley to look at how the film predicted things like machine autonomy, surveillance, privacy and self-improving systems. Wrapped in a thriller that is as much political as it is tech, there are questions about freedom and security that we have yet to address today. The panel mixes film trivia, tech analysis, and unsettling...
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If you’re heading to later this week, make sure you have everything you need to get the most out of this unique annual event. From the things you should do before you leave to the things that you need to have with you, the MacVoices’ Macstock Checklist will make sure you are ready for the year’s best Mac event. (Haven’t decided yet? On-site registration will be available!) Show Notes: Chapters: 00:39 Preparing for the trip to Crystal Lake 00:55 Introducing the personal MacStock checklist 01:09 Reviewing Road to MacStock presenter interviews 01:39 Downloading Ecamm before...
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The Road to wraps up with organizer Mike Potter providing last-minute updates for attendees, including his Creator Camp session on why the Mac still matters and a weekend talk about giving old Macs new life. He explains the event’s themed schedule, hotel room situation, late registration options, and what to bring. Mike also teases this year's T-shirt design details, talks about Macstock swag advice, and the value of curiosity, community, and conversation as a highlight of the event. This MacVoices is supported by our new MacVoices series, Foreshadowing Tech, that...
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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner examine Apple TV's strategy through the expansion of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the theatrical release of Tenzing, and Eddie Cue’s Cannes Lions recognition. They compare Apple’s stated quality-over-quantity approach with Netflix’s engagement-first model, then consider F1 sequel plans and speculate on what smart glasses could mean for the streaming service from both the sports and entertainment perspectives. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening Topics: Monsters, Theatrical Releases, and Eddie Cue 00:43 Monarch Season Two and the MonsterVerse...
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This Road to features a discussion with Brian Henson about his evolving role as the event's master of ceremonies. From speaker wrangler to stage host. Brian previews how this year’s Macstock will let him spotlight the people who inspire him, comments on the event’s welcoming Apple community, and reflects on the value of shared learning, speaker preparation, podcasting, and personal connections that are at the core of the Macstock 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...
info_outline<p>In our last MacVoices Live! of 2020, the panel of <strong>Guy Serle</strong>, <strong>David Ginsburg</strong>, <strong>Brittany Smith</strong>, <strong>Craig Allebach</strong>, <strong>Marina Epelman</strong>, and <strong>Kelly Guimont</strong> discussed some of Apple’s decisions and product releases of the year, and how they faired, both in reality and in the press. The challenges faced by at least one university, Apple’s adaptation to the pandemic environment, and which products were the biggest winners. (Part 1 of 2)</p>
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<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p><strong>Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Guy Serle,</strong> best known for being one of the co-hosts of the<strong> <a href="http://mymac.com">MyMac Podcast</a></strong>, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel,<strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maltese-Cube-Mr-Guy-Serle/dp/1508749353/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435322441&sr=8-1&keywords=maltese+cube&tag=macvoices-20">The Maltese Cube</a></strong>. You can follow his exploits on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://twitter.com/Macparrot">Twitter</a>, catch him on <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/mactothefuture/"><strong>Mac to the Future</strong></a> on Facebook, and find everything at <a href="http://vertshark.com/"><strong>VertShark.com</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>David Ginsburg</strong> is the President of the<strong> <a href="http://nwou.com">Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group</a></strong>, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as <a href="http://twitter.com/daveg65"><strong>@daveg65</strong></a>. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, <a href="http://intouchwithios.com/"><strong>In Touch With iOS</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Brittany Smith</strong> is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting services through her business, <strong><a href="http://conquer.consulting/">Devise and Conquer</a></strong> that includes ADD/ADHD coaching, technology coaching, productivity consulting, and more. She is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”, and holds a M.S. degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. She can be found on Twitter as<strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/addliverator">@addliberator</a></strong>. Check out her latest project, a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJBaH1Zjm292urWMM56hBOW_2fe0race"><strong>YouTube channel of tech tips</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Craig Allebach </strong>is a MacVoices subscriber. Follow him at the amazing 3-letter Twitter handle of <a href="https://twitter.com/cja"><strong>@cja</strong></a>.</p>
<p>By day, <strong>Marina Epelman</strong> is a professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. By night, she shoots the breeze about using Apple devices, Soviet throwbacks, and other subjects on social media at <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/marinaepelman">@marinaepelman</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Kelly Guimont</strong> is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a telephone book) in front of an Apple IIe in 1983. She can still hear the ticking of the ImageWriter. Thanks to the miracle of the adjustable leg desk, she no longer needs the phonebook. Kelly writes for <a href="http://macobserver.com"><strong>The Mac Observer</strong></a>, is the host of the <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/daily_observations_podcast/"><strong>Daily Observations Podcast</strong></a>, is co-host of<strong> <a href="http://www.aftershowpodcast.com/">The Aftershow</a></strong>, and yet still has more to say which she saves for <a href="http://twitter.com/verso"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://micro.blog/verso"><strong>Micro.blog</strong></a>.</p>
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