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

Release Date: 06/08/2026

MacVoices #26208: Live! - A Monitor Resource Site, Comcast and NBC, and Updated Invites

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A resource for checking Mac external-display support, Comcast’s move away from NBCUniversal, Peacock’s streaming and sports strategy, and whether broadband offers a stronger business model than media all started off this MacVoices Live! conversation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby examine Apple Invites and question why so many Apple features launch with fanfare but receive little sustained development. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our...

MacVoices #26207: Live! - OpenClaw, Stolen iPhone Advice, Apple’s Value, and Waiting on Siri AI

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OpenClaw’s official iPhone app is tempting many to get into the whole agentic a AI thing. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss whether this is a good idea and how anxious they are to put it into practice. They also touch on the security implications of a stolen iPhone, and Apple’s standing as the world’s most valuable brand.The discussion evolves in an exploration of the technical challenges behind an immersive Vision Pro classical concert, and debate whether...

MacVoices #26206: Live! - Debating Apple’s Price Increase Strategy

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The MacVoices Live! panel dives deep into Apple’s across-the-board price increases, weighing rising RAM, storage, inflation, shareholder obligations, and product value. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby debate whether higher prices are a short-term reset or the new normal, how buyers may react, why the MacBook Neo increase stings, and whether refurbished or education pricing may become more important. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our...

MacVoices #26205: Live! - An AI Lifesaver For Creatives and Is The AI Reckoning Upon Us?

MacVoices

The MacVoices Live! panel starts with a discussion about Apple'’s new AI-powered creative tools, including possible benefits for Final Cut users and the subscription value question. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also examine Apple’s Supreme Court appeal in the Epic case, then digs into urgent security patches, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, automatic updates, enterprise risk, and how users should rethink update habits. Today's MacVoices is supported by TV+ Talk,...

MacVoices #26204: Foreshadowing Tech - 'Colossus: The Forbin Project'

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This edition of Foreshadowing Tech considers how so many AI speculations from Colossus: The Forbin Project have come true in both surprising and subtle ways. Regular panelists Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, are joined by guest AI enthusiast Jill McKinley to look at how the film predicted things like machine autonomy, surveillance, privacy and self-improving systems. Wrapped in a thriller that is as much political as it is tech, there are questions about freedom and security that we have yet to address today. The panel mixes film trivia, tech analysis, and unsettling...

MacVoices #26203: MacVoices' Macstock Checklist

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If you’re heading to later this week, make sure you have everything you need to get the most out of this unique annual event. From the things you should do before you leave to the things that you need to have with you, the MacVoices’ Macstock Checklist will make sure you are ready for the year’s best Mac event. (Haven’t decided yet? On-site registration will be available!) Show Notes: Chapters: 00:39 Preparing for the trip to Crystal Lake 00:55 Introducing the personal MacStock checklist 01:09 Reviewing Road to MacStock presenter interviews 01:39 Downloading Ecamm before...

MacVoices #26202: Road to Macstock - The End of The Road with Mike Potter

MacVoices

The Road to wraps up with organizer Mike Potter providing last-minute updates for attendees, including his Creator Camp session on why the Mac still matters and a weekend talk about giving old Macs new life. He explains the event’s themed schedule, hotel room situation, late registration options, and what to bring. Mike also teases this year's T-shirt design details, talks about Macstock swag advice, and the value of curiosity, community, and conversation as a highlight of the event. This MacVoices is supported by our new MacVoices series, Foreshadowing Tech, that...

MacVoices #26201: TV+ Talk - Monsters, Theatrical Releases and Eddie Cue's Csnnes Lions Recognition

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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner examine Apple TV's strategy through the expansion of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the theatrical release of Tenzing, and Eddie Cue’s Cannes Lions recognition. They compare Apple’s stated quality-over-quantity approach with Netflix’s engagement-first model, then consider F1 sequel plans and speculate on what smart glasses could mean for the streaming service from both the sports and entertainment perspectives. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening Topics: Monsters, Theatrical Releases, and Eddie Cue 00:43 Monarch Season Two and the MonsterVerse...

MacVoices #26200: Road to Macstock: Brian Henson

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This Road to features a discussion with Brian Henson about his evolving role as the event's master of ceremonies. From speaker wrangler to stage host. Brian previews how this year’s Macstock will let him spotlight the people who inspire him, comments on the event’s welcoming Apple community, and reflects on the value of shared learning, speaker preparation, podcasting, and personal connections that are at the core of the Macstock experience. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all...

MacVoices #26199: MacVoices Update - 2026-06

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The June 2026 update, preview Chuck's upcoming trip to , encouraging attendees to introduce themselves. The also outlines the last of the NAB interviews, recaps participation in MacPaw’s Flip the Script event during WWDC and announces the launch of the new . The update wraps by encouraging YouTube subscriptions and thanking Patreon supporters. Show Notes: MacVoices on Patreon: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: ...

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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.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Opening: exploit speed, bot limits, and bad tech features
00:27 Spotify adopts Apple-backed video podcast technology
01:18 Video podcast standards and Apple’s role
02:17 How video delivery scales across devices
03:13 Apple’s RFC and the origins of the standard
04:26 Instagram’s disappearing-post feature
05:18 Why disappearing content remains popular
05:55 Platform imitation and social media competition
07:04 Microsoft retires Edge Copilot mode because Copilot is everywhere
07:35 Copilot’s expansion across enterprise tools
08:13 AI mini data centers proposed for homes
09:27 How home-hosted data centers might work
10:17 Power, zoning, regulation, and community concerns
13:08 Theft, internet traffic, and infrastructure problems
16:40 NordLayer sponsor message
18:02 Plex raises lifetime Plex Pass pricing
18:31 Plex Pass pricing details and July 1 increase
19:42 Why Plex may be pushing users toward subscriptions
21:55 Panelists discuss their own Plex Pass usage
22:12 What Plex Pass adds beyond free local streaming
24:44 Plex’s explanation for keeping lifetime passes
25:31 Real-world Plex server setups and remote access
27:13 Closing thoughts and warning about a fake CleanMyMac site
28:02 Panelist contact information and wrap-up
36:37 Chat room thanks and live show reminder
37:10 Closing support, social, and sponsor information

Links:

Spotify to Adopt Apple’s Technology for Video Podcasts

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/14/spotify-to-adopt-apples-tech-for-video-podcasts/

Instagram’s New Snapchat Clone Makes It Too Easy to Send Disappearing Images to All Your Friends

https://lifehacker.com/tech/instagram-snapchat-clone-that-lets-you-send-disappearing-messages

Microsoft is retiring Copilot Mode on Edge, because everything is Copilot Mode now – Engadget

https://www.engadget.com/2172610/microsoft-copilot-edge-desktop-mobile/

The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your homehttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/

Plex increasing Lifetime Plex Pass cost to whopping $750

https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/plex-increasing-lifetime-plex-pass-cost-to-whopping-750/

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, but prefers Bluesky.

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.

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.

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 @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.

Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com.

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