In a brief Update for June, 2021, Chuck talks about WWDC dominating the last month's shows, provides an update on the publication schedule for MacVoices and MacVoices Live!, and delivers the Support Report. Show Notes: Guests: Links: 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/macvoices Facebook: http://www.f...
Jun 26, 2021•6 min•Season 2021Ep. 21123
This MacVoices Live! discussion with Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, David Ginsburg and Mark Fuccio concludes with some final thoughts on how smart home devices might benefit from a convergence of compatibility, and how that might affect differentiation between platforms. We also get a surprise announcement from one of the panelists. (Part 3) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. Show Notes: Gues...
Jun 25, 2021•27 min•Season 2021Ep. 21222
Our MacVoices Live! discussion of Apple automation wraps up and then shifts to the interaction between devices in the Apple ecosystem, an ideal scenario for smart home devices. The panel of Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, David Ginsburg and Mark Fuccio examine why differentiators in those devices can be a good thing or a not-so-good thing. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps...
Jun 24, 2021•41 min•Season 2021Ep. 21121
The MacVoices Live panel of Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, and David Ginsburg dug deep into the subject of how automation is evolving on both the Mac and iOS platforms. For one panel member, the support of Shortcuts on the Mac is a deciding factor in purchasing. Others question and discuss developers reactions and support of AppleScript going forward, its integration with Shortcuts, and how they see it all happening. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoic...
Jun 23, 2021•43 min•Season 2021Ep. 21120
In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about using a DSLR as a webcam to improve your online meeting appearances, we finish up the hardware discussions and get into tips and techniques that will make you look better on Zoom, Teams, Skype, and too other services. Jeff also provides some options if the DSLR is out of your price or technical appetite, and reiterates the question of "how good do you need to look"? (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of...
Jun 22, 2021•37 min•Season 2021Ep. 21119
Jeff Carlson is back once again to talk about how to look your best on your online meetings. This time, Jeff focuses on using your DSLR as your web cam. You would think it is simple, but there are some tricks and maybe a little hardware that you need to make it work. In the first part of our conversation, Jeff talks about some of those, and the basic question about web meetings: how good do you need to look? (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line F...
Jun 21, 2021•40 min•Season 2021Ep. 21118
Chuck relates the story of his experience in trying to do a transaction on Facebook, the warning signs that spelled trouble, and why you need to be extra careful when trying to buy or sell online. 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/macvoices Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner ...
Jun 18, 2021•13 min•Season 2021Ep. 21117
The second part of our discussion with Paul Ducklin, Principal Research Scientist for Sophos , turns to ways to protect yourself from the bad guys when it comes to ransomeware, malware, and data breaches. Some common sense approaches, Paul's personal top five suggestions, and what to look for in anti-malware software wrap up this very important discussion of keeping you and your data safe. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, P...
Jun 16, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21116
Ransomeware stories are everywhere these days, but what does the threat really look like, and what can be done to protect yourself? Paul Ducklin, Principal Research Scientist for Sophos joins us to discuss the issue. Who is to blame? How should a victim react? How should you react in a breach situation? Paul has some thoughts on those and all aspects of a breach and how users and companies react. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PD...
Jun 15, 2021•23 min•Season 2021Ep. 115
The final part of our WWDC Keynote discussion with the MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont,, Frank Petrie, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, and Patrice Brend'amour wraps up by touching on Siri everywhere, security changes for lost devices, the AirTag separation alarm, device tracking with no power, and a different view on Apple and iPad Pro apps. (Part 4) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21114.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by S...
Jun 14, 2021•47 min•Season 2021Ep. 21114
David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, and Patrice Brend'amour take on more announcements from the WWDC Keynote in the third installment of our MacVoices Live! discussion. This time, we cover Live Text, SharePlay, and the AirPods new Conversation Boost. (Part 3) 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. Subscr...
Jun 11, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21113
In the second part of our WWDC wrap-up on MacVoices Live!, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, and Patrice Brend'amour go on and off the rails on discussions of the health care initiatives and what they do and don't address (yet), and cover the perceived lack of M1 iPad pro apps. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off ...
Jun 10, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21112
The MacVoices Live! discussion on the WWDC featured some of those items that impacted our panelists based on what they do and how they do it. In Part 1, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, and first-timer Patrice Brend'amour deliver their overall impressions of the keynote as a whole, then drill down into Shortcuts on the Mac, the future of automation, and Focus. (Part 1) Wondery and the "Business Movers: The Enlightenment of S...
Jun 09, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21111
The MacVoices panel of Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Mike Schmitz, Jeff Gamet, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith shifted the discussion to the privacy aspects of Amazon's Sidewalk service, Amazon's choice to require opt-out, and how it compares to what Apple is doing with AirTags. A healthy debate ensues, and spills over into the matter of Amazon purchasing MGM, and whether that was a missed opportunity for Apple. (Part 2) Wondery and the "Business Movers: The Enlightenment of...
Jun 08, 2021•59 min•Season 2021Ep. 21110
The MacVoices Live! panel of Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Mke Schmitz, Jeff Gamet, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith debate the pros, cons, and capabilities of the new Twitter Blue subscription plan. Are features like UnDo, Bookmark Folders and Reader Mode enough to get you sign up, or are they too sparse, too little, and/or too late? How does privacy and advertising figure into the equation. Those questions and more are all on the table. (Part 1) Wondery and the "Business Mo...
Jun 07, 2021•48 min•Season 2021Ep. 21109
Mark Fuccio has a long history with snapshot technology, long before it came to the Mac. He details that history and gives us some insights into how they came to be, what they are, and why you should care. If you are confused, Mark provides a simple analogy that helps clarify things, explains how Time Machine in Big Sur is a change from previous iterations and why it is better, and answers questions about what they can and can't do. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark ...
Jun 04, 2021•49 min•Season 2021Ep. 21108
The MacVoices panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Mike Schmitz, Jay Miller, Andrew Orr, and Jim Rea continue to dig deep into what they want and expect from the M1 iPad Pro? Does it deliver? Should it be expected to deliver at launch? Do we really want to replace our Macs with an iPad? (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 Notes: Guests: David Gin...
Jun 03, 2021•55 min•Season 2021Ep. 21107
This MacVoices Live! session starts with asking the panel who got what new hardware but then turns to an at-times contentious discussion of iPadOS and software, what is missing, and what the panel wants. Is Apple doing what it needs to do with the iPad? Is it doing what the panel of David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Andrew Orr, and Mike Schmitz want? (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and fin...
Jun 02, 2021•54 min•Season 2021Ep. 21106
This edition of MacVoices Live! featured three main topics: Apple's move into lossless streaming audio, who has had wha experiences with 5G, and a survey that demonstrates just how brand loyal Apple customers are. David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, and Jay Miller deliver a spirited conversation on all three…and don't agree on any of them. Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Up...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2021Ep. 21105
Our conversation with Adam Engst of TidBITS and the Virginia Macintosh Users Group continued with more on the Apple's M1 transition, touched on cybersecurity, and wrapped up by answering some questions from the group. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.com/podcast . Show Notes: Guests: Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and the Ti...
May 28, 2021•44 min•Season 2021Ep. 21104
The Virginia Macintosh Users Group invited us to record a live conversation with Adam Engst of TidBITS at their May meeting. The topic was the M1 chip…what makes it special and what it means for the future of Apple and Apple users. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.com/podcast . Show Notes: Guests: Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidB...
May 27, 2021•46 min•Season 2021Ep. 21103
This month's MacVoices Update is short and sweet, with an explanation of video quality differences, why we may be playing catch-up, and this 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/macvoices Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http...
May 26, 2021•6 min•Season 2021Ep. 21102
"Browser Wars" on MacVoices Live! wraps up as the panel of Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Andrew Orr, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller provide more browser add-on suggestions, and reveal a surprising fact about Bookmark usage. (Part 3) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. Show Notes: Guests: Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast , sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or ca...
May 25, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21101
The second part of our discussion of Web browsers with the panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Jay Miller, and Brittany Smith transitions to a review of who is using what add-ons and enhancements. Find out what you should be adding to your browser. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21100.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any an...
May 24, 2021•35 min•Season 2021Ep. 21100
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie, and Andrew Orr briefly revisited the issues surrounding chat app security before digging into the real topic: Browser Wars! The first skirmish involved why choosing a browser makes a difference to both the user and the developer, and who gets what out of the choice. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month ...
May 21, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21099
Mike Schmitz continues his demo of Obsidian using both his own activities and also taking on the challenge of how a new user would set things up in a real-world situation. Mike also talks about how Obsidian integrates with his analog task management system, and announces an upcoming course he is developing to help users get the most out of the program. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21098.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made si...
May 20, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21098
Productivity expert Mike Schmitz is back with a new option to take your note taking and organization to the next level. Obsidian can solve problems that other note, knowledge base, and task management software can't. Explaining that can be a challenge, so Mike gives us a demo of Obsidian's capabilities based on how he uses it. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. For 2 months of CLEAR free, visit CLEARme.com/macvoices an...
May 19, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21097
The third and final topic that the MacVoices Live! panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith took on was an unusual one: just how important are Apple's AirPods? When introduced, they were dismissed by audiophiles and pundits alike. So how did they become yet another Apple phenomena? The panel explores the issue. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. For 2 mont...
May 18, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21096
Next up for the MacVoices panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith was a discussion about paying for Facebook access. There was wording in the request to allow tracking access in the Facebook app in iOS 14.5 that could be interpreted as Facebook contemplating charging for access. The panel provides their take on the possibility. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Tou...
May 17, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21095
Michael E. Cohen has updated Take Control of PDFpen to cover version 13 for Mac and version 6 for iOS and iPadOS. This was a different kind of update; Michael explains why there are few new features but a whole new look to the program, and why that is a good thing. He also helps us understand the inner workings of PDFs (without getting too geeky), and why that understanding is important when manipulating PDFs. Oh, and did we mention that this is a FREE book? Michael provides the details. Today's...
May 14, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21094
