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MacVoices #24295: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #6 (1)

Release Date: 12/12/2024

MacVoices #25239: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage

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Jeff Carlson takes on the latest information in the newly updated . Topics include choosing SSD vs HDD and NVMe, when Thunderbolt 5 matters, APFS basics, and why cables and enclosures affect speed and reliability. They cover backup strategies, OWC DIY builds, iOS/iPadOS Files support for external drives, NAS pros/cons, and even using SD cards—when it’s smart, and when it’s not. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Welcome and why storage knowledge matters [1:13] New edition: Take...

MacVoices #25238: Live! - Google Avoids Disaster, Apple's Benefit; An AI Assistant On Your TV?

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A major antitrust ruling leaves Google with Chrome intact but requires limited data sharing with competitors, while Apple continues to benefit from billions in Google search placement payments. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Mark Fuccio debates whether remedies punish innovation, investor reactions to the news, and privacy issues around smart TVs with AI assistants. They close with lighter takes on Clippy’s unlikely return as a protest symbol. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe...

MacVoices #25237: TV+ Talk - Most Watched Apple TV+ Content

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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner dig into JustWatch data on August’s most-watched Apple TV+ series (Chief of War, Foundation, Invasion) and films (The Gorge, Killers of the Flower Moon). They compare Apple TV+ value vs. Netflix, bundles, and “background TV.” The conversation includes Apple funding riskier originals (Spike Lee/Denzel), box-office vs. streaming strategy, and a new James Corden/Ruth Jones comedy deal. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:12 – Welcome and pre-event chatter 2:24 – Most-watched Apple TV+ shows in August 5:55 – Top Apple TV+ movies and staying power 7:37 – Apple...

MacVoices #25236: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 3)

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The panel wraps Apple’s “Awe Dropping” coverage by debating iPhone 17 hardware: new vapor-chamber cooling, bigger batteries, a widened camera “deck,” triple 48MP sensors, square-format capture, brighter 3,000-nit displays, and up to 2TB storage. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio contrast AirPods’ translation “wow” with phones’ incremental gains, weigh real-world benefits for creators, and critique Apple’s moodier event production and revived case...

MacVoices #25235: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 2)

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The panel continues its discussion of Apple’s latest announcements from the “Awe Dropping” event, focusing on the Apple Watch Series 11, new health and sleep tracking features, and the Ultra’s extended battery life. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio switch to the iPhone lineup, with debate over the new iPhone Air, Pro, and Pro Max models, camera improvements, storage options, and durability upgrades. The group weighs trade-in values, upgrade decisions, and how new features...

MacVoices #25234: Live - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 1)

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The first part of the MacVoices Live! panel’s discussions about Apple’s latest event, dives into new AirPods with translation, heart rate monitoring, enhanced noise cancellation, and fitness tracking. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio also cover Apple Watch updates, including the SE3’s expanded health features and the Ultra’s larger display. Along the way, they share trade-in tips and sleep tracking issues, all while weighing upgrade decisions. Get Tidy Today with...

MacVoices #25233: Live! - TypePad Departs, MacSurfer Returns

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TypePad’s shutdown prompts a PSA on exporting old blogs, while the panel welcomes the nostalgic return of MacSurfer—an Apple-news aggregator reborn in beta. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio weigh whether curated headlines still matter in an RSS world, discuss topic vs site organization, search usefulness, and daily cadence. Along the way are comments about decluttering, fiber-speed brags, and how aggregation style shapes what we read. Get Tidy Today with Cloud Cleanup and CleanMyMac! Try 7 days...

MacVoices #25232: Live! - Replacing Facebook

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The MacVoices panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debates whether alternatives like Discord, Reddit, Mastodon, or Blue Sky could replace Facebook for groups and community interaction. They discuss ease of adoption, generational barriers, and what it takes for platforms to go mainstream, comparing them to Zoom’s rise during the pandemic. The conversation wraps with thoughts on Apple’s upcoming September event and closing connections. Get Tidy Today with Cloud Cleanup and CleanMyMac! Try 7...

MacVoices #25231: The Macstock IX Digital Pass with Mike Potter

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Mike Potter returns to unveil the , three days of workshops and sessions in upgraded quality thanks to new gear and live switching. The talks are available as streams on the Macstock site, along with with slides and bonus moments. Those who were there in person already have access; others can purchase the pass to learn at their own pace. The discussion includes pricing, session counts, a downloadable schedule, and a tease for MacStock X in July 2026. Today’s edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Live!, our weekly live panel discussion of what is going in the Apple space as...

MacVoices #25230: Live! - Intel Investment Debate and Bluesky’s Mississippi Exit

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The panel examines the U.S. government’s $8.9 billion investment in Intel, debating whether it strengthens national security or sets a risky precedent for government ownership in private companies. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea discuss Intel’s challenges, the role of the CHIPS Act, and political optics. The session also examined Bluesky’s withdrawal from Mississippi over strict age-verification laws, and the implications for other states and services. Today’s MacVoices is supported...

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Our next 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from Kelly Guimont, Ben Roethig, Kirk McElhearn, and Chuck Joiner, and include games and gaming gear, outdoor-use products, and more. (Part 1)

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Show Notes:

Links:

Kelly Guimont’s Picks:

Cnoc TKO 1L Vesica Collapsible Bottle, 28mm
https://cnocoutdoors.com/products/tko-1l-28mm-vesica-collapsible-bottle

HYDAWAY Collapsible Water Bottle - 17oz I Reusable Water Bottles with Flip Top Lid
https://amzn.to/4gstCAM

Thank Goodness You’re Here
https://thankgoodness.game/

NYXI WIZARD Switch Controller, Wizard switch controller with Hall Effect Joystick, Programmable, Mechanical Trigger, 6-Axis Gyro
https://amzn.to/3ZMhBAK

Ben Roethig’s Picks:

Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Compact Wireless Mouse
https://amzn.to/4gstCAM

Kirk McElhearn’s Picks:

Logitech MX Master 3S - Wireless Performance Mouse
https://amzn.to/3VyFqcP

The Long Dark
https://www.thelongdark.com/

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

ShiftCam SnapGrip - Mobile Phone Camera Grip with Wireless Shutter Button
https://amzn.to/3BeW1vj

YOREPEK 2 Layer Golf Trunk Organizer, Waterproof Car Golf Locker with Separate Ventilated Compartment for 2 Pair Shoes, Golf Trunk Storage for Balls, Tees, Clothes, Gloves
https://amzn.to/4g6L5Pt

Guests:

Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. You can also hear her on The Aftershow with Mike Rose, and she still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Mastodon.

Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon.

Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to TidBITS, as well as several other web sites and magazines. He is an avid podcaster who’s shows include The Next Track, The Committed, The Intego Mac Podcast, PhotoActive and The Zen of Everything. You can follow him on Twitter, and visit his personal web site, Kirkville.