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MacVoices #26152: Live! - Apple Vision Pro Backlash, Bartender is Back, and Apple Productivity App Changes

Release Date: 05/25/2026

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...

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...

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The MacVoices Live! panel examines backlash around Apple rumor reporting, especially Vision Pro speculation and the impact of click-driven headlines on developers and readers. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet and Mark Fuccio then turn to Bartender’s return after past trust concerns, alternatives for menu bar management, and whether the new version has regained credibility. Apple’s changes to its productivity apps and subscription-linked features and how they affect what you see is also reviewed.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:00 Vision Pro backlash, Bartender’s return, and productivity app changes
0:28 Welcome and live show setup
0:57 Panelist introductions begin
1:05 David Ginsburg joins the discussion
1:24 Marty Jencius recaps recovering from his son’s wedding
2:36 Eric Bowden checks in
3:08 Brian Flanigan-Arthurs joins from Texas
3:33 Jeff Gamet’s plaid shirt and the pre-show banter
4:32 Show notes availability and patron access
5:26 Marty introduces backlash against Mark Gurman reporting
6:18 Vision Pro rumors and the impact on developers
7:18 The value and harm of Apple leaks
8:06 Click-driven headlines and lost trust in reporting
9:31 Sensationalism, skepticism, and Apple rumor coverage
11:10 Gurman, Ming-Chi Kuo, and reliability of sources
12:50 Apple secrecy, Tim Cook, and managing information
15:10 Leaks as marketing and product anticipation
16:19 Brian on missing surprises in Apple keynotes
17:30 Jeff on “me too” articles and the echo chamber
19:40 Context, speculation, and responsible analysis
21:42 Vision Pro reaction on social media
23:40 Apple news, clickbait, and reader responsibility
24:35 Bartender returns after ownership and security concerns
25:29 Jeff explains why menu bar utilities require trust
26:51 Alternatives including Ice and Barbee
27:43 New Bartender developers reach out for review
28:51 New features, Top Shelf, widgets, and interface changes
31:11 Jeff feels comfortable recommending Bartender again
32:00 David reacts to Bartender’s new structure and pricing
34:31 Community trust and the value of direct outreach
36:10 Reviewing software responsibly without attacking developers
37:10 Bartender currently running on Jeff’s Mac
38:16 External display and notch-related Top Shelf behavior
40:14 Viewer question about Top Shelf on Macs without a notch
40:39 Apple removes old free productivity app versions
41:21 Creator Studio, advanced features, and subscription nags
42:32 New versions remain usable without paid advanced features
43:09 Closing support, sponsor, and bandwidth credits

Links:

TAHOE’S UI ISSUES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, AND MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, WE SHOULD STOP ASSUMING GURMAN KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT APPLE’S VISION HARDWARE ROADMAP
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/05/11/gurman-on-macos-27-ui-and-vision-roadmap

Mark Gurman Has Been Burying the Apple Vision Pro Since Before It Shipped —I’m Out of Patience
https://www.frontrow.co/blog/mark-gurman-has-been-burying-the-apple-vision-pro-since-before-it-shipped-im-out-of-patience

Bartender Pro makes the MacBook notch more useful with widgets, files, clipboard, more
https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/12/bartender-pro-makes-the-macbook-notch-more-useful-with-widgets-files-clipboard-more/

Apple has removed its old free productivity iWork apps
https://appleworld.today/2026/05/apple-has-removed-its-old-free-productivity-iwork-apps/

Guests:

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 embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, 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 @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

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., @jgamet@mastodon.social 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 @daveg65@mastodon.cloud.

Marty Jencius, Ph.D.,is a counselor educator and technology pioneer who has spent 30 years bringing emerging tech into his field — from founding one of the first professional listservs (CESNET-L) to podcasting, virtual reality, and now AI and AR. He is the founder of ThePodTalk.net, where he produces Vision ProFiles, The Old Mac Gang, A.I. Productivity Workflow, The Tech Savvy Professor, 15 Minute Bytes, The Neo Notebook, and Fade to Chat: Golden Age Cinema. He is also a regular panelist on MacVoices Live!, In Touch with iOS, and The Mac Show. Find him on Bluesky and Mastodon.