MacVoices #23294: MacVoices Live! - How Far Does "Right to Repair" Go; The Humane Pin (2)
Release Date: 11/26/2023
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MacVoices #26234: Macstock - Mike Schmitz Turns The Tables
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MacVoices #26233: Live! - Facial Recognition, Biometric Privacy, and Bending Spoons’ Buying Spree
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The MacVoices Live! panel examines a class action lawsuit over Apple Photos facial recognition, debating whether on-device processing, user consent, and biometric privacy laws justify the legal action. The conversation moves to TV tracking alternatives after TV Time’s shutdown, then shifts to Bending Spoons’ acquisition of Airtable, exploring the company’s growing portfolio, its business strategy, and the future of database tools in an era of AI-assisted coding development. Panel members include: Marty Jencius, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Brian...
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MacVoices #26232: Briefing - Why David Pogue's 'Apple: The First 50 Years' Is Worth Experiencing Twice
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David Pogue’s authoring style turns Apple: The First 50 Years from what could have been names and dates into a richly illustrated journey through Apple’s successes, failures, products, personalities, and untold stories. The print edition combines rare photos with approachable narratives and clever sidebars, while David’s audiobook narration, musical touches, and energetic performance add a different dimension to the story, making the audio edition a must-listen. Get both to have the full experience. MacVoices is supported by the new MacVoices Merch Store, featuring Comfort...
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Apple’s latest financial results drive a discussion about record iPhone, Mac, Services, subscription, and R&D numbers, along with the market’s negative reaction and stock volatility. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines leadership changes under new CEO John Ternus, including the return of a retired engineering executive, before debating Apple’s planned clipboard sharing between iPhones and Windows PCs, its implications for users, and whether it introduces meaningful security concerns. Panel members include: Marty Jencius, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden,...
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MacVoices #26230: Live! - Claude Security Risks, Selfie ID Verification, and Privacy
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MacVoices #26227: Live! - Apple at $5 Trillion, Earnings Call and Upgrade Program Analysis
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info_outlineThe second part of this MacVoices Live! conversation finds Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea discussing:
- More on Microsoft’s OneDrive Misstep
- More Right to Repair discussion: hardware pairing and locks
- The Humane Pin - Who Will Buy It?
(Part 2)
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
0:00:37 Microsoft OneDrive Discussion and Right to Repair Debate
0:01:36 OneDrive Problem Sparks Discussion in EV Forums
0:02:24 Microsoft vs Apple: Stability vs Ecosystem
0:04:38 Benefits of Using OneDrive and iCloud
0:13:37 Inconsistency between Apple and John Deere's repairability
0:16:09 The shift in car repairability and dependence on technology
0:18:15 Apple's lack of repairability and the ongoing debate
0:19:50 The diminishing repairability of old cars and Tesla's complexity
0:22:14 The potential benefits of right to repair for third-party shops
0:22:31 Apple's Limiting Repairs: Vindictive or Side Effect?
0:24:18 Limited Adoption Expected for the Humane Pin
0:24:55 Companion Device or Replacement for Phones?
0:25:46 Foldable Phones: Not for Everyone
0:34:41 Apple Watch: More than what they're claiming?
0:35:34 Accessibility and usefulness of the device
Links:
The right-to-repair movement is just getting started
https://www.theverge.com/23951200/right-to-repair-law-apple-ifixit-iphone
iOS 15.2 Fixes iPhone 13’s Face ID Repair Trap (and Improves Its Repair Score)
https://www.ifixit.com/News/56386/ios-15-2-fixes-iphone-13s-face-id-repair-trap-and-improves-its-repair-score
Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/9/23953901/humane-ai-pin-launch-date-price-openai
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