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MacVoices #26132: MacVoices Update 2026-04

Release Date: 04/30/2026

MacVoices #26179: Flip The Script - Dmytro Melnyk on Building AI Into Trusted MacPaw Products

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From the Flip the Script event in San Francisco, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer for , discusses his role and the importance of the company’s careful approach to adding AI across products, from both the developer and customer viewpoints.. He explains why some users want frictionless AI while others resist it over privacy, cost, and complexity, and outlines Eney's goal of combining many Mac utility tasks into one assistant with a pay-as-you-go model. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:12 Introduction from Flip the Script in San Francisco 00:19 Introducing Dmytro and his role at MacPaw 00:28...

MacVoices #26178: Flip The Script - Tymofii Bezverkhyi's Journey from Student Developer to MacPaw Engineer

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At ’s Flip the Script event in San Francisco, Junior iOS Engineer Tymofii Bezverkhyi shares how his path from Ukraine’s Kyiv School of Economics to studying in Ireland, winning Apple’s Swift Student Challenge, and attending WWDC led to a role at MacPaw. Tim discusses his passion for Apple development, his work on MacPaw’s AI Eney, and why he appreciate’s the company’s responsibility and growth objectives. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Introduction from Flip the Script at WWDC 2026 00:17 Introducing Tim, MacPaw’s youngest team member 00:30 Tim explains his path to MacPaw...

MacVoices #26177: Flip The Script - Vladyslav Hamolia On MacPaw's AI Assistant, Eney

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At Flip The Script in San Francisco at WWDC, Vladyslav Hamolia, AI Staff Engineer for .discusses the company’s push to become AI-first by rethinking existing products, building internal tools, and supporting third-party vendors. He profiles Eney, the MacPaw AI assistant (available in Setapp) designed to perform tasks, optimize workflows, and improve daily routines. It addresses security while balancing local-first privacy goals with hybrid cloud models. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Introduction from Flip the Script at WWDC 2026 00:16 Vlad’s role in MacPaw’s AI...

MacVoices #26176: Flip The Script - Grant Belaire On Why MacPaw Is Taking A Practical Approach To AI

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At Flip The Script, Grant Belaire, Chief Marketing Officer for , discusses how the company approaches AI, app discovery, and developer support through their trusted products like CleanMyMac, Setapp, Moonlock, and Clear. He explains why AI should be useful rather than forced, how Setapp balances customers and developers, and why long-term commitment matters in building successful app marketplaces. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Introduction from Flip the Script at WWDC 2026 00:17 Meeting Grant, MacPaw’s Chief Marketing Officer 00:36 Marketing MacPaw in a Shifting AI Climate 00:55...

MacVoices #26175: Flip The Script - Arina Shapran of MacPaw on Social Media's Continued Importance

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At the Flip the Script event during WWDC 2026, Arina Shapran, Head of of Social Media and Community for , talks about the role of social platforms in modern marketing, intentional online engagement, and building meaningful communities. Arina’s perspective highlights their efforts for developers, vendors, and partnerships behind Setapp, while considering how AI and vibe coding are changing product creation. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Opening from Flip the Script at WWDC 2026 00:25 Introducing Irina from MacPaw’s social media team 00:36 Social media as part of modern marketing 00:59 Using...

MacVoices #26174: Live! - AI Ethics, Papal Warnings, and Kansas City’s MacBook Neo Bet

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The MacVoices Live! panel explores Pope Leo’s comments on AI ethics, technology regulation, environmental costs, labor disruption, and the need for moral guardrails without stopping innovation. Chuck Joiner, David Giinsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby compare today’s AI concerns to earlier industrial upheaval, then shifts to Kansas City’s school technology plan involving MacBook Neo systems and iPads, with debate over deployment, education value, and implementation challenges. MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure...

MacVoices #26173: Live! - CarPlay Rejection, Voice Control, and Stan Lee's Voice

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Rivian’s rejection of CarPlay and physical buttons in favor of voice and AI control sees to question safety, convenience, data control, and long-term car software support. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea question whether Rivian has other motives, and then dive into Tesla updates, AI voice recreation of Stan Lee, Spider-Man ticket promotions, Dashlane concerns, and Andy Ihnatko’s new site. MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network & stay compliant with one toggle-ready platform. Get an...

MacVoices #26172: Live! - Exploit Speed, Bot Limits, and Bad Tech Features

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The MacVoices Live! panel examines Spotify adopting Apple-backed video podcast technology, Instagram’s disappearing posts and why anyone would want them, and Microsoft expanding Copilot everywhere, whether it is a good idea or not. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea also look at the risks of putting AI mini data centers in homes, and Plex’s major lifetime Pass price hike. MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network & stay compliant with one toggle-ready platform. Get an exclusive offer: up to...

MacVoices #26171: Road to Macstock - Jeff Gamet

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Jeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to , revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that “I’m not an artist.” This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at . Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the...

MacVoices #26170: Live! - AI Security Tools, Teams Weirdness, Safer Logins, and 'Bugmageddon'

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AI is taking on a growing role in cybersecurity (whether we like it or not), from vulnerability discovery to faster exploit development. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius look at both sides oof the issue and push back on “Bugmageddon” hype. The discussion also covers X post limits, Microsoft Teams retiring the misguided Together Mode, safer login practices, AI-run radio chaos, Google’s Apple-like naming choices, and free storage tied to phone numbers. This edition of MacVoices is brought...

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The MacVoices Update for April 2026 reviews the week’s activity, including extensive coverage from NAB in Las Vegas and the growing accessibility of professional video tools. Chuck explains the temporary disruptions to live programming due to conflicting travel, outlines improvements to show notes and Patreon benefits, and thanks supporters.