David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mike T. Rose, and host Chuck Joiner continue the discussion of their Apple repair experiences in and out of Apple Stores. The panel then take on the questions and issues surrounding Microsoft, Qualcomm, and ARM, and what it means for running Windows in an virtual environment on an M1 Mac. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show ...
Dec 02, 2021•31 min•Season 2021Ep. 21231
David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mike T. Rose share their thoughts on the change in Apple's repair policy: what's behind it, who it is good for, and why it may not make a big difference to most users. The panel also shares their repair experiences in-Apple Store and direct. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show Notes: Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology bl...
Dec 02, 2021•32 min•Season 2021Ep. 21230
The panel for our fourth gift guide, Peter Cohen, Jim Rea, and Wally Cherwinski, finish off their picks with picks that literary, electronic, Apple-oriented, and more. See which ones you will be giving as well as getting. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Guests: Wally Cherwinski is a Videographer based in Ottawa, Canada. Originally trained as a scien...
Dec 02, 2021•47 min•Season 2021Ep. 21229
Our fourth holiday gift guide features picks from Peter Cohen, Jim Rea, and Wally Cherwinski, as well as a special appearance by Ken Ray. The gifts range from practical to fun, gaming to video and photography. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by quip. Better oral health made simple. Get your first refil free at getquip.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Guests: Wally Cherwinski is a Videographer based in Ottawa, Canada. Originally trained as a scientist, he spent a portion of his career in research and ...
Dec 02, 2021•49 min•Season 2021Ep. 21228
Guests Charles Edge, Elle Newman, and Brett Terpstra wrap up our third holiday gift guide in a fun look at some unusual choices. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by quip. Better oral health made simple. Get your first refill free at getquip.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Guests: Charles Edge has written 9 books and over 3,000 blog posts on technology, with a focus on large-scale systems and server management, including Take Control of OS X Server . He is currently a product manager for JAMF Software...
Dec 01, 2021•57 min•Season 2021Ep. 21227
The third MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from our all-Minnesota panel of Charles Edge, Elle Newman, and Brett Terpstra. Get ready for some fun and some off-the-wall picks that are both tech and "tech-adjacent". (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by quip. Better oral health made simple. Get your first refill free at getquip.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Guests: Charles Edge has written 9 books and over 3,000 blog posts on technology, with a focus on large-scale systems and server manageme...
Nov 30, 2021•35 min•Season 2021Ep. 21226
In the November, 2021 Update, Chuck answers some questions about the recording methods used for the various flavors of MacVoices, and why those methods yield different results. Our social media presences, gift guides, and the Support Report round out the Update. Show Notes: Links: Gift Guide Links: MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide (all picks) on the MacVoices Web site MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide (all picks) on Flipboard (Also available in the Flipboard app) Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Pat...
Nov 29, 2021•9 min•Season 2021Ep. 21225
In the November, 2021 Update, Chuck answers some questions about the recording methods used for the various flavors of MacVoices, and why those methods yield different results. Our social media presences, gift guides, and the Support Report round out the Update. Show Notes: Links: Gift Guide Links: MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide (all picks) on the MacVoices Web site MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide (all picks) on Flipboard (Also available in the Flipboard app) Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Pat...
Nov 29, 2021•9 min•Season 2021Ep. 21225
David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio finish up our MacVoices Live! discussion of Apple buying ads for apps in the App Store before turning their attention to the effects of app tracking. We finish up with some thoughts on why there seems to be so much bias against big companies…and big tech companies in particular. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextE...
Nov 24, 2021•30 min•Season 2021Ep. 21224
Our MacVoices Live! pane of David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio examine Amazon's release of a Prime Video app. Is it for your benefit or theirs? Then the panel starts a discussion of the implications of Apple purchasing Google ads for apps in the app store. Who does it benefit? Is the practice just good business, clickbait fodder, or both? (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPho...
Nov 23, 2021•30 min•Season 2021Ep. 21223
Our MacVoices Live! discussion with David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio starts off with supply chain comments, then quickly shifts to the security of using Apple Mail on the Apple Watch. Is this a real concern, Apple's negligence, or just a clickbait headline. Find out what the panel's conclusions are. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/...
Nov 22, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21222
The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #2 wraps up as Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Mike Schmitz make their final picks, cost each other money, and agree on one pick at the end because they all already have it. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBill.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Guests: 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 Se...
Nov 19, 2021•54 min•Season 2021Ep. 21221
Our MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #2 panel of Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Mike Schmitz is full of varied picks and lots of fun. Themes are starting to develop in this year's crop of gift ideas, and this panel helps establish those trends. See what they want to give, get…or maybe have picked up already for themselves. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBill.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup ...
Nov 18, 2021•53 min•Season 2021Ep. 21220
Our MacVoices Live! panel shifts the discussion to the demand for Apple products, then looks at the many considerations when configuring your new MacBook Pro…or any new hardware. What is important? What is worth paying for? What are the factors, beyond price, that you should take into account? David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio provide their thoughts. (Part 2) MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower you...
Nov 17, 2021•31 min•Season 2021Ep. 21219
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss topics of current relevance to Apple, including supply chain constraints and how they affect buying decisions, the enterprise' reactions to Apple's latest products, and the recent drop in Apple hardware trade-in prices. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show Notes: Guests: Mark Fuccio is...
Nov 16, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21218
The second part of our first 2021 Holiday Gift Guide wraps up as Kelly Guimont, Patrice Brend'amour, and Warren Sklar provide their final picks that are practical, fun, and surprising. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show Notes: Guests: Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only ...
Nov 15, 2021•44 min•Season 2021Ep. 21217
Our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide series kicks off as Kelly Guimont, Patrice Brend'amour, and Warren Sklar deliver some tech and non-tech gift ideas. (Part 1) 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-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. Show Notes: Guests: Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not ...
Nov 12, 2021•40 min•Season 2021Ep. 21216
The conclusion of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about Take Control of Apple Watch, Second Edition turns to the past and present evolution of Watch apps. How the sensors in the newer watches have enabled some of that evolution, how the incremental changes make a big difference in your use of the Apple Watch, and some reminders of the Apple Watch's capabilities that you may have forgotten about are all part of the discussion. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After ...
Nov 11, 2021•26 min•Season 2021Ep. 21215
Jeff Carlson has updated Take Control of Apple Watch to the second edition, to cover the latest hardware and software for Apple's wearable. We talk about what's new in Apple Watch 7 and watchOS 8, and how Apple' has kept a significant number of the previous iterations of Apple Watch useful and relevant. (Part 1) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21214.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you si...
Nov 10, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21214
David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith finish up this MacVoices Live! discussion by outlining what Apple gear they have on order, and commenting on the challenges of some of the online conference services. Then, the discussion goes on the rails…railroad rails. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/ macvoices . Show Notes: Guests: Mark F...
Nov 09, 2021•31 min•Season 2021Ep. 21213
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr is joined by Mark Fuccio and Brittany Smith to answer listener questions about how we refer to our smart assistants. Why we use nicknames such as "S-Lady" for Siri, "A-Lady" for Alexa, etc.. Do we really need to be careful? Are we being sexist by using the female gender, and why do we do it? We enlist the help of the chat room to answer at least some of these questions. Why (doesn't) or does voice recognition kick i...
Nov 08, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21212
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr take a hands-on look at the much-talked-about Apple polishing cloth, the newest version of the AirPods, and the Apple Watch 7. Is the cloth worth the money? Should you upgrade your AirPods? Do wrist tattoos still cause issues with the Apple Watch? Find out from those who have them in hand. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at...
Nov 05, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21211
Jeff Carlson and Mason Marsh of Photocombobulate finish up a discussion of on-the-road workflows and talk about the benefits of being "in the moment" for photography and so many other things. We wrap the conversation with some lessons learned by Jeff and Mason that might be useful to you in your next project, whether it is a two-week photo journey, or just a weekend of casual activities that includes taking some photos with your iPhone. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, t...
Nov 04, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21210
The hosts of Photocombobulate , Jeff Carlson and Mason Marsh discuss a recent two-week photo journey, and what it took to make it a success. We start out with where they went, the clothing they selected due to the conditions, and the hardware they took to make the most of the trip. How they stayed powered, how they stayed connected, and why they mapped out the best coffee shops along the way make for some great lessons for your next trip. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile,...
Nov 03, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21209
Our conversation with Glenn Fleishman concludes with some of his thoughts from his new Take Control of Cryptocurrency , and who it is for: the investor or the speculator. Glenn also talks about some of his other latest activities, including a flong show-and-tell on YouTube. (Yes, flong). (Part 3) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21208.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/...
Nov 02, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 21208
Our conversation with Glenn Fleishman continues as we talk about the latest edition of Take Control of iOS & iPadOS Privacy and Security and the new Take Control of Securing Your Mac . Glenn discusses some of the new security features in macOS Monterey, updates to iCloud that includes email and web surfing security options, and the four different recovery options for your Apple ID. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21207.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is brought ...
Nov 01, 2021•25 min•Season 2021Ep. 21207
Glenn Fleishman is back to talk about some of the many Take Control books he updated and wrote during the pandemic lockdown. We start out with a review of all the titles, then settle in to Take Control of Find My and AirTags . Glenn explains the three different parts of the Find My service, makes sense of devices and items, and touches on the privacy aspects of tracking all the things Find My can track. Privacy is a big thing in the tracking arena, and Glenn talks about that and why he put a ful...
Oct 29, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21206
Michael E. Cohen, the tech and copy editor for Take Control of Numbers, 3ed Edition by Sharon Zardetto, discusses some of the newest features of Apple's spreadsheet. We cover who Numbers is for, and why it excels (no pun intended) at presenting complex spreadsheet data in a visually pleasing, easier-to-understand format. From why colorization is so important in spreadsheet presentations to the ability to have multiple spreadsheets on one page, Michael explains why you should give Numbers another...
Oct 28, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21205
In the MacVoices Update for October, Chuck talks about what the free MacVoices Magazine offers, especially as new hardware and software hits the streets, touches on the MacVoices Slack for MacVoices patrons, and delivers the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvo...
Oct 28, 2021•6 min•Season 2021Ep. 21204
Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus provides some more life advice as we wrap up a conversation that includes his career-long experiences with remote interactions, why brevity is such an important skill, especially now, and his thoughts on retirement. What Mac he is currently using (and loves), a hardware pick, and his evolving passion for woodworking. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly p...
Oct 26, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21203
