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MacVoices #24227: More With Joe Kissell On Taking Control Of Sequoia (2)

Release Date: 09/09/2024

MacVoices #26189: NAB - Epidemic Sound Talks on Copyright, Creators, and Licensing

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At NAB in Las Vegas, Alex Mavlios of explains how the company licenses music by acquiring full rights from artists, then offering secure usage across podcasts, video, social media, broadcast, and film. He addresses copyright risks, monetized content, artist royalties, pricing from creator plans to enterprise licenses, and why perpetual licensing helps creators avoid future rights disputes. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:03 Opening from NAB 2026 00:13 Introducing Alex from Epidemic Sound 00:27 What Epidemic Sound does 00:39 Scouting artists and operating like a label 00:55 Commissioning tracks...

MacVoices #26188: Live - App Store Guidelines, AI Password Changing, and Snap's Specs

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The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Apple’s updated App Store review guidelines, the challenge of filtering low-quality or AI-generated apps, and whether trusted developers should receive faster review. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden also debate Apple’s Passwords app gaining automatic password-changing abilities, weighing convenience against account-lockout risk. They also provide reactions to Snap’s new Specs and the uncertain future of smart glasses. MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network...

MacVoices #26187: Road to Macstock - Allison Sheridan

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On the Road to , Allison Sheridan previews her session that features a hands-on spreadsheet workshop comparing Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets. She explains practical skills like fill-down, fill-right, and possibly pivot tables, while stressing that the goal is not exhaustive training but confidence-building. Our conversation also touches on Copilot i relation to Excel, vibe coding, and why Macstock feels like coming home. Today's MacVoices is supported by TV+ Talk, our MacVoices series with Charlotte Henry focused on Apple TV+. From shows and other content to the business side there’s...

MacVoices #26186: Road to Macstock - Katie Fawkes and Doc Rock

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This time, the Road to takes us to Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing and Doc Rock, Director of Strategic Partnerships for , who talk about both their Creator Camp the day before Macstock, as well as their session during Macstock. They discuss how the hands-on event will help users of all experience levels build confidence with video production. They also cover Ecamm’s broader role beyond live streaming, practical uses for creators and businesses, the value of experimenting with gear, and why Macstock's welcoming community makes it a special gathering. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac...

MacVoices #26185: TV+ Talk - How Apple Connects Entertainment, Sports, and Corporate Identity

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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner explore how Apple TV connects sports, entertainment, and corporate strategy, from World Cup coverage and the After the Whistle podcast to Slow Horses and global storytelling. They debate Tim Cook’s visible Hollywood presence, his role in the service’s growth, and how future leadership could shape Apple’s streaming ambitions. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening: sports connections, crossovers, and Tim Cook’s role 00:45 WWDC “Good Morning” tribute and Apple TV+ stars 01:53 World Cup fever and cultural reactions in the U.S. 03:50 After the...

MacVoices #26184: NAB - AI-Powered Thumbnails, Scoring, And Recommendations From Presaige

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From NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, Skylar Holtzman of introduces their AI-powered content improvement tool that predicts how engaging images and short videos will be before posting. The discussion covers scoring, recommendations, thumbnail selection, carousel ordering, video limits, privacy, proprietary AI, pricing tiers, creator use cases, and API integration. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Introduction from NAB 2026 00:12 Meeting Skylar in the Creator Studio area 00:27 What Presaige does for content improvement 00:40 Analyzing images with a proprietary engagement model 01:08 Uploading images...

MacVoices #26183: Live! - WWDC 2026 Experiences and Keynote Analysis

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The MacVoices Live! panel reviews WWDC week from both developer and user perspectives, including on-site activities, and the Flip the Script event. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden react to Apple’s keynote versus the State of the Union, AI and Siri expectations, Vision Pro’s apparent future, developer access to Apple Intelligence, and private cloud compute limits. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at Show Notes: Chapters: 00:31...

MacVoices #26182: Road to Macstock - Mike Schmitz

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Mike Schmitz previews his Road to session on starting a YouTube channel in 90 minutes, emphasizing creativity, repetition, audience connection, and practical tools over perfection. Mike discusses handling harsh comments, finding personal value in publishing, and using AI thoughtfully as a creative partner. His goal is to help get anyone on YouTube that wants to be there. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Road to Macstock with Mike Schmitz 00:31...

MacVoices #26181: Flip The Script - MacPaw’s Post-Keynote Perspective and AI-First App Development Strategy

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Only a few hours after Apple’s WWDC keynote, members of the leadership team sat down for a conversation about Apple Intelligence, and Siri’s renewed promise. Topics touched on included privacy, developer access to user context, hybrid AI processing, Setapp’s role, and how AI is reshaping app creation, customer support, and software strategy. Participants included Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO, Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, Director of AI and Research, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer and Grant Belaire, Chief Marketing Officer. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:01 Opening and setup...

MacVoices #26180: Flip The Script - Inside MacPaw's Event at AGI House

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A video tour of the AGI House in San Francisco as ’s Flip the Script event at WWDC 2026 highlights the venue’s AI-focused mission and MacPaw’s emphasis on connecting with developers around its AI initiatives. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Opening and event introduction 00:24 Setting expectations for Flip the Script 00:35 First impressions of the venue 01:33 AGI House and its Silicon Valley history 01:43 WWDC, MacPaw, developers, and AI 01:55 The AGI House mission and manifesto 02:48 WWDC watch party and discussion room 03:32 Backyard networking and MacPaw’s AI...

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The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell, who’s newest book is Take Control of Sequoia, shifts to his assessments of Apple Intelligence in the upcoming macOS, as well as some thoughts on the general state of large language models and their uses. Joe draws on some personal examples as he analyzes what Apple Intelligence may mean for all of us.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Joe Kissel
10:55 Apple Intelligence Insights
11:23 Controversy Over AI in Writing
21:00 On-Device vs. Cloud AI
29:07 Cost and Availability of the Book

Guests:

Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

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