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MacVoices #24292: Live! - Bluesky Grows, TikTok and Trump, Apple TV+ News

Release Date: 12/09/2024

MacVoices #25010: CES Unveiled - FREE Bionics' Device Helps Injury Recovery

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At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas we talked to Wei-Li (Summer) Chen of Overseas Business Development for . She was wearing their device that can assist those who have suffered a leg, knee, or hip injury during convalescence. The status of FDA approval, the target audience, and when you can expect it are all part of the conversation. Show Notes: Chapters: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: ...

MacVoices #25009: CES Unveiled - ELEHEAR

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On the floor at CES Unveiled, David Hogan, Vice President & General Manager of provided an introduction to their earbuds that can not only diagnose and alleviate some hearing loss, but also act as an in-ear AI translator via their app. With a variety of options and capabilities, ELEHEAR is a great way to address hearing loss. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: Twitter:...

MacVoices #25008: CES Unveiled - Bird Buddy and Wonder

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We caught up with Franci Zidar, CEO of at CES Unveiled to discuss the crowdfunding success of their product AI powered bird feeder that that identifies birds as they visit. That has led to both a new company, Wonder, as well as new products that has led to both a new company, , as well as new products for your garden, Petal and Wonder Blocks. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: ...

MacVoices #25007: CES Unveiled - FlowStop Protects From Flooding

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At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, our first stop was to talk to Alex Cammarano, Senior Managing Director of , about their inflatable device that can help protect your home or office building from flooding. Alex demonstrates its ease of use, strength, and portability. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: Twitter: ...

MacVoices #25006: Live! - Apple TV’s Free Weekend; An Interoperability Debate

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour debate the benefits of the Apple TV+ free weekend, and then continue with some disagreements on whether the EU's interoperability demands’ benefits are worth the privacy and security risks. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark and help support the show by joining in at . Show Notes: Chapters: 00:09 Introduction to...

MacVoices #25005: Live! - Bootable Backups; Netflix As A Sports Streamer

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The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour look at how the loss of bootable backups impacts user convenience as well as security. Netflix was successful with Christmas day football, but does that make them a viable sports streamer? MacVoices is supported by : The Answers You Need Now, From Leading Experts. Start your library now. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:10 The Era of Bootable Backups 16:32 Netflix Joins the Sports Streaming Arena...

MacVoices #25004: Live! - FBI Encourages Encryption; An iCloud Debate

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Reacting to some recent security developments, The FBI is recommending utilizing encrypted chat programs like Apple’s Messages. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why this change of position affects users, especially those who cross platforms, and why the FBI’s position is inconsistently consistent. Then, an iCloud discussion breaks out among the panel based on the dismissal of a lawsuit. MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work Faster, write better, think bigger with Notion. Learn...

MacVoices #25003: Live! - Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea? MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work Faster, write better, think bigger with Notion. Learn more at Show Notes: Chapters: 00:10 Introduction to Apple Vision Pro Controllers...

MacVoices #25002: Live! - Is Apple The Best-Managed Company In The United States?

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The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby have some disagreements over a recent study by the Drucker Institute that proclaimed Apple the best-managed company in the United States. The methodology of how such a determination can be made,Tim Cook’s management strategies, the impact of product rollouts like the Mac mini are all part of the discussion. MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work Faster, write better, think bigger with Notion. Learn more at Show Notes: Chapters: 0:11 Podcast...

MacVoices #25001: Live! - What Does The Intel Chairman’s Resignation Really Mean?

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The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio. Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an environment where nanometer processes and AI chip demands are the norm? MacVoices is supported by the . Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and...

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby consider Bluesky's growth in the reported exodus from X and what it says about how people are using social media at this point in time. The panel also discuss at the possibilities for TikTok under the incoming Trump administration, and look at what Sam Bankman-Fried and Godzilla have in common.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:13 Introduction to MacVoices
01:23 Bluesky's Rapid Growth
17:40 Starter Packs and Social Media Strategies
19:59 Features and Limitations of Blue Sky
23:25 TikTok, Trump, and Social Media Politics
25:19 Congressional Concerns Over TikTok
26:40 Sam Bankman-Fried and Apple TV Adaptation
28:52 Monarch Legacy of Monsters and Godzilla
35:18 Closing Thoughts and Farewells

Links:

Bluesky hits 20 million users
 https://www.engadget.com/social-media/bluesky-hits-20-million-users-143920955.html

Introducing Bluesky Starter Packs
https://bsky.social/about/blog/06-26-2024-starter-packs

Starter Packs
https://blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs

Stopping the TikTok ban is reportedly a Trump priority https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/stopping-the-tiktok-ban-is-reportedly-a-trump-priority/

Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/13/threads-is-bringing-ads-to-your-feeds-very-soon/

Apple TV+ to adapt book about failed FXT founder Sam Bankman-Fried Apple TV+ to adapt book about failed FXT founder Sam Bankman-Fried https://appleworld.today/2024/11/apple-tv-to-adapt-book-about-failed-fxt-founder-sam-bankman-fried/

Filming underway for season two of Apple TV+ ˜Monarch: Legacy of Monsters"
https://appleworld.today/2024/11/filming-underway-for-season-two-of-apple-tvs-monarch-legacy-of-monsters/

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at [email protected], on Mastodon at @[email protected], on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @[email protected].

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @[email protected] on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @[email protected].

Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,’ including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC).

Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He’s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @[email protected] on Mastodon.

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