The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea had more thoughts on the use of ChatGPT and other generative AIs and where they are appropriately used (as if that's going to stop inappropriate use). Samsung's questionable claims of great moon images as evidence of their phone's photographic capabilities, Google's magic eraser feature, and more have the panel wondering if they are living in a science fiction novel...
Mar 23, 2023•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23108
In the second part of this MacVoices Live! discussion, Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea spend a little more time examining the Silicon Valley Bank situation and what it means for the tech industry. Then, the news that Grammerly will be included ChatGPT as part of their service sparks a discussion of the appropriate use of these generative tools. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find and book doctors w...
Mar 22, 2023•36 min•Season 2023Ep. 23107
The latest MacVoices Live! panel starts off sharing some "Spam and Scams" stories that they have experienced and that might be coming to a device near you. Then, Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea talk about why they might use Apple's new virtual personal shopping option before digging into the current state of the Silicon Valley Bank situation. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find and book doctors who...
Mar 21, 2023•37 min•Season 2023Ep. 23106
The MacVoices Live! panel finishes up our conversation about developer support and how Apple appears to be going beyond their usual policies in supporting Twitter Client developers due to the changes in Twitter's policies. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont look at from all the angles, including why Elon Musk is doing what he's doing. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find and book doctors who are pat...
Mar 20, 2023•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23105
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont take a look at a couple hot topics. The Apple community has rallied behind the idea of not asking for refunds on Twitter client subscriptions from some high-profile developers, but seem equally comfortable avoiding paywalls. The debate/discussion over the rationale behind these seemingly conflicting attitudes takes center stage. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Af...
Mar 17, 2023•38 min•Season 2023Ep. 23104
This MacVoices Live! session kicks off with reactions to the new, yellow iPhone by Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont. Who it will appeal to and how it will sell? The panel then takes a look at the surprising difficulty of sharing your favorite podcast. What you need to do and what the podcast creator needs to do. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign ...
Mar 16, 2023•33 min•Season 2023Ep. 23103
This MacVoices Live! session finishes off a discussion of Spotify's failure to deliver on a lossless music service, and whether that is part of a trend. The panel of David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea wrap the session with their thoughts on Apple ordering all the 3-nanometer chips that TSMC can make. How far ahead of the competition will that make them, and how long can the lead be sustained? (Part 3) Kolide ensures only secure devices c...
Mar 15, 2023•31 min•Season 2023Ep. 23102
The discussion of the why's and how's of iMessage on Windows wraps up with lots of questions still on the table. The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith and Jim Rea then examine how Microsoft is implementing ChatGPT in many of their apps, praise from a government agency for Apple over their security practices, and Rovio's changes to the popular Angry Birds game(s). (Part 2) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cl...
Mar 14, 2023•32 min•Season 2023Ep. 23101
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, new panelist Ben Roethig, Patreon supporter BrianFlanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith and Jim Rea taking on the big and small questions about iMessage coming to Windows. Exactly how it works under the hood, the missing features to why Windows users want are all questions and and answered…and asked again. (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.co...
Mar 13, 2023•28 min•Season 2023Ep. 23100
Our MacVoices panel draws some interesting comparisons between the Bing meltdown, the use of ChatGPT, Tesla, and Starling satellites. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby compare and contrast and debate the benefits and disadvantages of legislative oversight. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple, access MacVoices Magaz...
Mar 10, 2023•33 min•Season 2023Ep. 23099
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby continue their examination of Spotify's efforts in podcasting, and compare notes on commercial efforts vs. passion projects in the space. Then, the discussion turns to one user's recent AI-Bing interaction and the meltdown and threats that resulted. (Part 2) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: How Spotify...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min•Season 2023Ep. 23098
Chuck Joine, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby continue their examination of Spotify's efforts in podcasting, and compare notes on commercial efforts vs. passion projects in the space. Then, the discussion turns to one user's recent AI-Bing interaction and the meltdown and threats that resulted. (Part 2) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: How Spotify'...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min•Season 2023Ep. 23098
To start off this MacVoices Live! session, Chuck Joiner relates a personal story of outstanding Apple support. Then, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby dig into Spotify's unsuccessful attempt to corner the podcast market, how much damage it did to that market, and to Spotify. Is podcasting really in decline, or is it just more click bait? (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/...
Mar 08, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23097
This MacVoices Live! panel (finally) wraps up our App Store debate, then turn to a series of stories. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss Microsoft's sort-of but not really, confusing retirement of Teams Free, how CloudFlare is getting into the Mastodon business, and an eye-witness account of Apple's Super Bowl half-time show. (Part 3) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo...
Mar 07, 2023•36 min•Season 2023Ep. 23096
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby continue a spirited debate about the state of the App Store, whether it constitutes a monopoly, and by who's definition. Finding apps in the App Store vs. a Google search, discoverability, and what an Apple search engine cold mean for it all factor into the discussion. (Part 2) RocketMoney MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: Apple ...
Mar 06, 2023•37 min•Season 2023Ep. 23095
This MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at a report that compares Apple Services revenue to some other high-profile companies. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby transition that into a discussion of whether the App Store is a monopoly, and what it means for users and developers. (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macvoices . S...
Mar 03, 2023•38 min•Season 2023Ep. 23094
Joe Kissell finishes our discussion of the 9th edition of Take Control of iCloud with some updates on iCloud for windows, and details on one feature of iCloud, what can happen and why, and what you need to be VERY careful with it. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macvoices . Show Not...
Mar 02, 2023•30 min•Season 2023Ep. 23093
Joe Kissell has just updated Take Control of iCloud to the 9th edition, more than another Take Control book. Joe discusses the upsides and downsides of end-to-end encryption via Apple's Advanced Data Protection, and what it means for older devices. iCloud is integrated in with many Apple services. We also look at moving between different country versions of the App Store and why subscriptions make it a challenge. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions toda...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23092
In the MacVoices 2023-02 Update, Chuck solicits opinions on the MacVoices CES coverage, discusses the timed releases of MacVoices Live! shows, and announces an "open mic" night. The update wraps with some notes on MacVoices Magazine, and the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices Magazine 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.c...
Feb 28, 2023•8 min•Season 2023Ep. 23091
In the MacVoices 2023-02 Update, Chuck solicits opinions on the MacVoices CES coverage, discusses the timed releases of MacVoices Live! shows, and announces an "open mic" night. The update wraps with some notes on MacVoices Magazine, and the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices Magazine 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.c...
Feb 28, 2023•8 min•Season 2023Ep. 23091
This MacVoices Live! discussion wraps up our Mastodon discussion then crosses over into a variety of short topics. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden talk about why Instagram works as a social network, whether Keynote is causing Bluetooth problems for one panel member, what the iPhone Ultra could be, and why Apple Pencil support for the iPhone would be a positive. (Part 3) MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at Ro...
Feb 27, 2023•36 min•Season 2023Ep. 23090
Our MacVoices Live! conversation about ChatGPT and Bing continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden examine how and why ChatGPT, with and without Bing, is being used, how accurate it is, and what to know before you depend on it. The panel then discusses the ups and downs of Mastodon, why which instance you decide to join makes a difference, and identifies some characteristics you might want to consider. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supporte...
Feb 24, 2023•31 min•Season 2022Ep. 23089
In another catch-up version of MacVoices Live!, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden discuss the integration of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing search engine, and concerns over the credibility that ChatGPT commands because of its "confident" presentation of results. (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 d...
Feb 23, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23088
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle finish up a conversation about how the Twitter situation is affecting how users are getting their information and interaction online. The session wraps up with some thoughts on the recent Spotify layoffs, and the tone-deafness of some of their social media postings. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find and book doctors who a...
Feb 22, 2023•32 min•Season 2023Ep. 23087
Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle continue their discussion of lessons to be learned from the Twitter situation. They range from why you shouldn't build a business on a social media platform and missing posts on Twitter to taking control of your own online presence to developer relations and corporate social media presences. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find and book doctors who are ...
Feb 21, 2023•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23086
In a catch-up edition of MacVoices Live!, the panel of Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle provides their very first impressions of the second edition of the full-size HomePod and begin a discussion of the lessons to be learned from the Twitter situation. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find and book doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance, and are available when you need th...
Feb 21, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23085
Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet wrap up our discussion of Mastodon clients with more information on what they have been using, and recommendations for those just logging in for the first time. Included are some thoughts on how to select an instance to join, what to look for, and why. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get access!...
Feb 17, 2023•22 min•Season 2023Ep. 23084
Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet continue to review their research into the current crop of Mastodon clients, a crop that seems to change almost daily. What they think of the feature sets of the different clients and how they are evolving, and which ones are the best candidates for you to try on both iOS and Mac are covered in this part of the conversation. (Part 2) 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 Mac...
Feb 16, 2023•26 min•Season 2023Ep. 23083
Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet continue to review their research into the current crop of Mastodon clients, a crop that seems to change almost daily. What they think of the feature sets of the different clients and how they are evolving, and which ones are the best candidates for you to try on both iOS and Mac are covered in this part of the conversation. (Part 2) 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 Mac...
Feb 16, 2023•26 min•Season 2023Ep. 23083
Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet have been experimenting with the various third-party apps for Mastodon. It is an area that is constantly and rapidly evolving, and that can be a bit confusing at times. In the first part of our conversation, they share how they use social media and what features are important to them before digging in to a discussion of individual apps. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide. Kolide is a fleet visibility solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux that can ...
Feb 15, 2023•25 min•Season 2023Ep. 23082
