Episodes
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MacVoices #26297: Live! - Touchscreen MacBooks, Foldable iPhones, and the Risks of AI Agents
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro sparks debate over OLED displays, Dynamic Island, pricing, and potential appeal to Windows users. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines Liquid Glass on the foldable iPhone Duo, security concerns surrounding Popcorn Time, and 1Password's approach to AI agents....
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MacVoices #26296: MacPaw Introduces Browser Care: Smarter Tab Management and Better Mac Performance
MacPaw's Mykola Rudnikov, Senior Product Manager and Roman Mishchenko, Senior Software Engineer, introduce Browser Care, a new CleanMyMac feature designed to improve Mac performance and browser productivity. They explain how the Chrome extension identifies duplicate, inactive, and resource-hungry...
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MacVoices #26295: Live! - The Business of Software: Acquisitions, Subscription Pricing, and Consumer Loyalty
The panel examines rising software subscription prices and the business strategies behind Bending Spoons' acquisitions of Evernote, Vimeo, and other popular services. They debate profitability versus customer loyalty, the risks of aggressive pricing, and the value of software subscriptions. The...
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MacVoices #26294: TV+ Talk - Apple TV at Seven: From Streaming Experiment to Entertainment Powerhouse
Celebrating seven years of Apple TV, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner examine the streaming service's evolution from an uncertain experiment to a major entertainment platform. They discuss Apple's commitment to original programming, and standout series, as definitive characteristics of the...
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MacVoices #26293: Live! - Apple's Record $114.5 Billion Quarter, MacBook Neo Education Deals, and John Ternus' Earnings Debut
Apple's record-breaking $114.5 billion quarter takes center stage in a discussion that examines the company's 2.5 billion active devices, growing services business, and a major MacBook Neo education deal. The discussion also covers MacBook Neo pricing, John Ternus' first earnings call, and the...
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MacVoices #26292: Briefing - Tech Observations From A Trip To Las Vegas
Following a trip to Las Vegas, Chuck Joiner explores some of the practical ways technology can improve travel and everyday life. From using ChatGPT for vacation planning and real-time translation in a surprising setting to a Zoox autonomous vehicle ride, he shares firsthand observations and...
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MacVoices #26291: Live! - NAS Security Threats, Microsoft's Employee Buyouts, and AI Economics
Issues surrounding PHP vulnerabilities affecting network-attached storage prompt a discussion of security updates for both personal and corporate users. The panel examines Microsoft's massive voluntary employee buyout progra and how it is related to AI spending and corporate restructuring. They...
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MacVoices #26290: Live! - Apple Intelligence Comes to Creator Studio: Promise, Foundation Models, Subscription Value
Apple Intelligence integration into Creator Studio sparks discussion about AI assistants, productivity, subscription value, and realistic expectations. The panel explores Apple's foundation model in Opera One, Rosetta compatibility issues, and the cost of software upgrades. Additional topics...
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MacVoices #26289: MacVoices Update 2026-10
October's Update provides a summary of the month's Apple updates, some personal thoughts on the anticipated iPhone Duo, and updates on new ways for viewers to influence live discussions. Chuck Joiner introduces weekly audience polls for MacVoices Live!, explains show notes availability, and...
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MacVoices #26288: Live! - M6 Macs Arrive, A Powerful New iPad mini, and Evaluating Upgrades
Apple's latest hardware announcements, and those coming, spark a lively discussion about the new iPad mini, M6 iMac, and the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro. The MacVoices Live! panel examines processor differences, pricing, and whether consumers really need the latest technology. Speculation about a...
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MacVoices #26287: Live! - Smart TV Rebellion, Self-Replicating AI, Bending Spoons, and the Changing Tech Investment Landscape
Smart TV owners are using vibe coding to eliminate clutter, advertising, and tracking while improving performance. The panel outline the advantages of Apple TV, television privacy, and the risks of modifying software. Other topics include Anthropic's warnings about self-replicating AI, Nicolas...
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MacVoices #26286: Live! - Apple and Meta's AI Partnership, Microsoft Office Alternatives, and the Risks of Vibe Coding
Apple's AI strategy takes center stage with new talent acquisitions and Meta's Muse AI running on Mac Studio hardware. The MacVoices Live! panel examines privacy concerns surrounding AI agents, Apple's security permissions, and the implications for users. In response to an audience feedback poll,...
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MacVoices #26285: Live! - Apple Intelligence, iOS 27 Adoption, MacBook Neo Success, and Apple's Desktop Strategy
The panel examines Apple's push for iOS 27 adoption, improvements in Apple Intelligence, and real-world performance gains. John Ternus's appearance in TIME's Best Inventions issue raises questions about Apple's leadership and product recognition. MacBook Neo owners share their experiences…
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MacVoices #26284: TV+ Talk - Apple's Entertainment Ecosystem: Premium Hardware, Privacy, and the Price of Convenience
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple's new entertainment hardware, including the Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, and HomeView. They debate premium pricing, privacy, performance, and the advantages of Apple's ecosystem over competing products. The conversation also covers iPhone upgrades,...
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MacVoices #26283: Live! - 'Pro and Tell,' Duo Delays, Apple at $5 Trillion, and Affinity for iPad
Apple's upcoming "Pro and Tell" event sparks speculation about new MacBook Pro models, while iPhone Duo preorders raise questions about shipping delays and retail availability. The panel discusses Apple's $5 trillion valuation, why HomeView won't launch in the European Union, and the anticipated...
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MacVoices #26282: Live! - After Dark HomeView and Apple TV Analysis
In a MacVoices After Dark supplemental, members of the panel continue their discussion of Apple's HomeView and Apple TV announcements. Pricing, functionality, and real-world value are debated as they examine HomeView's potential as a smart home controller, its limitations compared to an iPad, and...
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MacVoices #26281: Live! - Photocraft and the Rise of AI-Created Software Alternatives
Can AI-powered vibe coding challenge established software companies? Photocraft and other Adobe application clones spark a discussion of their capabilities, legal questions, and the possibility of creating customized software. A live download offers a closer look at the applications. The...
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MacVoices #26280: Live! - HomeView Third-Party Gear, Choosing the Right Text Expansion Tool
This session starts out by reviewing the third-party smart home devices for HomeView, their pricing, capabilities, and how they compare with more established options. TextExpander's new free tier sparks a discussion of its limitations, business strategy, and competition from TextBlaze, Typinator,...
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MacVoices #26279: Live! - HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K: Worth the Upgrades?
Apple's new HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K spark debate over pricing, surround sound capabilities, compatibility, and the value of upgrading. The MacVoices Live! panel examines Apple's premium streaming experience, compares competing devices from Roku and Amazon, and disagree about whether new...
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MacVoices #26278: Live! - Apple HomeView: First Impressions, Features, and Buying Decisions
Apple's new HomeView takes center stage (no pun intended) as the panel examines its design, features, pricing, and potential role in the smart home. From tabletop and wall-mounted models to HomeKit integration, FaceTime, calendars, and home automation, the discussion explores practical uses and...
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MacVoices #26277: Live! - Evolving Full Disk Access For Security, and Voluntary AI Regulations
Apple's warning about AI agents misusing Full Disk Access sparks a debate over Mac security, privacy, and the potential consequences for developers and users. The MacVoices Live! panel examines Apple's permission system, the need for more granular controls, and concerns about restricting…
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MacVoices #26276: Live! - Mac mini M5 Pro vs. Mac Studio, Googlebook 's App Problems, Meta's Muse
The panel compares the M5 Pro Mac mini and Mac Studio, examining performance, pricing, upgrades, and video rendering capabilities. They also discuss Android app compatibility problems on Google's new computers, Meta's controversial Muse AI collecting personal relationship information, Facebook's...
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MacVoices #26275: Live! - Removing Apple Intelligence, iPhone 18 vs. AT&T, More iCloud Email Addresses
The risks and rewards of removing Apple Intelligence to reclaim storage storage space space are debated, along with some experiences of performance problems following macOS upgrades. They investigate reports of iPhone 18 Pro Max failures on AT&T, debating whether hardware, software, or carrier...
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MacVoices #26274: TV+ Talk - Apple TV's Winning Strategy: Quality Over Quantity, iPhone Duo, and Holiday Programming
In a slight detour from their regular topics Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the iPhone 18 Pro, the upcoming iPhone Duo experience, and the challenges of managing Apple subscriptions. Turning back to television, they explore Apple's new London music venue, upcoming holiday programming...
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MacVoices #26273: Live! - Remembering Steve Jobs, John Ternus and Design, Choosing iPhone Duo
After Day 1, the panel compares Amazon Prime Day deals and strategies for separating real bargains from inflated discounts. On a more serious note, they reflect on the 15th anniversary of Steve Jobs' death. John Ternus' increased focus on design and what it could mean for Apple's future, and the...
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MacVoices #26272: Briefing - The Twelve South AirFly Drive Wireless CarPlay Adapter
The Twelve South AirFly Drive Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter makes wired CarPlay wireless without the reliability problems common to other adapters. Setup is simple, connections occur within seconds, and extensive driving produced no dropped connections. Voice calls, apps, vehicle...
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MacVoices #26271: Live! - More Streaming Price Hikes, CoPilot Desperately Rebrands
It is happening again: Disney+ and Hulu are raising prices on their streaming services prices, inspiring the panel to discuss strategies for managing streaming costs, and free content alternatives. The conversation then turns to Microsoft dropping Copilot+ branding from new Surface PCs, Copilot's...
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MacVoices #26270: Live! - Apple's AI Photo Editing, Rosetta's End, Apple Watch Pairing
Whether Apple Watch can pair with multiple iPhones, the storage demands of Apple Intelligence, and preparing Macs for the end of Rosetta support kick off this discussion. Other topics include whether expensive phones need cases, AI photo editing versus Photoshop, Pixelmator Pro as an Adobe...
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MacVoices #26269: MacVoices Update 2026-09
September brought a return to a more normal schedule for TV+ Talk,, a new Foreshadowing Tech exploring science fiction's influence on real-world communication devices, and several website improvements. Chuck highlights new subscription, contributor, and social media pages, discusses continuing...
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MacVoices #26268: Live! - Ecamm Creator Camp Report, iPhone Duo for Lefties, and AT&T's Handoff Decision
Two MacVoices Live! panel members provide a look inside the most recent Ecamm Creator Cam. They highlight its focus on creators, entrepreneurship, community, and upcoming features such as live transcription and translation. The panel also examines how many apps can be removed from iPhone as...
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MacVoices #26267: Cloud Storage Isn't Backup and Evaluating Googlebooks
The panel looks at macOS 27 ending Time Capsule backup support, then debates Google's new Android-based laptops and its attempt to build a tighter ecosystem. Other topics include Chrome's retro-style bookmark launchpad and GM's geolocation privacy settlement before a deep dive into cloud storage,...
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MacVoices #26266: Live! - Siri Gets Smarter, Tim Cook's New Role, Woz's Merch Store
The panel explores first impressions of Siri AI, from image searches, weather, news, and Vision Pro visual recognition to unexpected limitations involving apps and personal context. The discussion also covers Steve Jobs and Apple Store history, Steve Wozniak's new merchandise venture, Apple's...
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MacVoices #26265: Live! - Apple Vision Pro's Future, iPhone Battery Limits, and RAID 6
Apple's record stock performance leads into a discussion of Vision Pro and John Ternus' explanation of its long-term potential. The MacVoices Live! panel considers spatial computing's growing role in medicine, productivity, and professional workflows, along with whether the technology is ready…
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MacVoices #26264: Live! - Smart TV Privacy, Copilot Frustrations, Star Trek's Tech Legacy
A discussion of smart TV privacy examines reports of LG televisions collecting viewing data, whether TVs should ever be connected to the internet, and when firmware updates are worthwhile. The MacVoices Live! panel also considers hotel TV privacy, Microsoft's increasingly pervasive Copilot…
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MacVoices #26263: Live! - Smartphone Bans, Teaching with AI, Smart Home Hubs
Does banning smartphones and AI in schools actually improves learning? Should educators should focus on teaching responsible, effective use of technology or rely on existing methods? The MacVoices Live! panel looks at those issues and also considers how screens affect everyday social…
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MacVoices #26262: Live! - How-To Articles Flood and Intel Mac App Support
It happens every time: Just before major OS releases, the tech web is flooded with how-to and tips articles. The MacVoices Live! panel looks at why and how you can benefit, including how that flood can offer guidance when new operating systems arrive. The discussion then turns to the Mac App…
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MacVoices #26261: Live! - CarPlay and AI, Apple Rethinks Training Data, and WordPress Drama
The continuation of AI chatbots arriving in CarPlay, Apple's opt-in approach to using customer data for AI training, and turmoil surrounding WordPress leadership are the topics for this MacVoices Live! discussion. The conversation also examines Bending Spoons' latest billion-dollar acquisition,...
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MacVoices #26260: Live! - AppleCare One Family Plan Calculus and Demand for CarPlay Wins
The MacVoices Live! panel explores some of the useful new macOS Golden Gate features, including AI-assisted Shortcuts and improved iPhone Mirroring. They debate the emerging iPhone Duo and foldable-phone market and why one would prefer to give the new foldable a try. The value of AppleCare's new...
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MacVoices #26259: TV+ Talk - Ted Lasso Returns, Women's Football, Silo, and Apple TV Catalog Expansion
Ted Lasso returns with a new focus on women's football. Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the familiar characters in a fresh setting, and how the series has addresses issues such as team dynamics, injuries, finances, and the realities of the sport. Thoughts on the series renewed appeal, a...
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MacVoices #26258: Live! - iOS 27 First Impressions and the Apple Watch Live Rewind Debate
The MacVoices Live! panel shares first impressions of iOS 27 and Apple's latest operating system updates, covering stability, performance, interface changes, Apple Pay, Weather, Vision Pro, and upgrade strategies. The discussion then turns to the new Apple Watch Live Rewind feature that will be...
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MacVoices #26257: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence (2)
Take Control Books Publisher Joe Kissell continues our discussion of the OS27 releases, exploring Apple's next-generation Siri and Apple Intelligence. Joe touches on including conversational context, on-screen awareness, cross-device continuity, and deeper access to personal information. He also...
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MacVoices #26255: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple's New Operating Systems (1)
Joe Kissell discusses a new approach to Take Control Books's coverage of Apple's latest operating systems, including separate books for macOS Golden Gate, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, plus a cross-platform guide to Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. Joe explains the challenges of documenting changing…
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MacVoices #26254: Live! - More on Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event (2)
Our discussion of Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event sparks discussion of the Apple Watch audio intelligence, privacy, health monitoring, battery life, and the Ultra's outdoor appeal. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines AirPods upgrades, the iPhone Duo's unusual form factor, Apple's evolving…
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MacVoices #26253: Live! - Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event (1)
Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event sparks a lively debate over the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The panel weighs the Duo's foldable design, large display, durability, price, and potential to replace an iPad against the iPhone Pro Max's camera improvements. From immediate buying...
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MacVoices #26252: Live! - Tim Cook, John Ternus, and Apple's Changing of the Guard
The MacVoices Live! examines Apple's transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, weighing Cook's legacy, Apple's dramatic financial growth, Vision Pro, and criticism of his tenure. They consider what Ternus' engineering background could mean for hardware and software, while discussing Phil Schiller,...
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MacVoices #26251: Foreshadowing Tech - When Science Fiction Becomes Communication Reality (2)
The discussion of communication communication technologies continues as the panel of Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius make the jump from telegraphs and long-distance calls to texting, smartwatches, satellite connectivity, and possible implanted devices. How science fiction anticipated…
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MacVoices #26250: Foreshadowing Tech - The Fictional Constructs That Inspired Real-World Communication Technologies (1)
As we approach the release of the newest iPhones, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet look at how science fiction and popular culture imagined modern communication long before the technology existed. From early video-phone concepts and Dick Tracy to Star Trek, Get Smart, Space: 1999, and...
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MacVoices #26249: Briefing - The Insta360 Snap Selfie Screen with Light and SmallRig Phone Vlog Selfie Monitor
This MacVoices Briefing compares the Insta360 Snap Selfie Screen with Light and SmallRig Phone Vlog Selfie Monitor, two solutions for framing shots while using an iPhone's best camera. Factors in choosing include MagSafe mounting, wired versus Wi-Fi connections, screen size, touch controls,...
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MacVoices #26248: AI Development: Start Small, Learn Safely, Then Build Bigger with Adam Engst (3)
Adam Engst explains why AI software development should be approached as an evolution, starting with safe, verifiable data analysis, advancing to simple scripts, and eventually building applications. He distinguishes programming from development, arguing that non-programmers can act as product...
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MacVoices #26247: Adam Engst on How AI Lets Non-Programmers Follow Professional Software Development
Our conversation with Adam Engst continues with an exploration of how AI can help non-programmers build sophisticated software by following professional development practices. Adam explains using specifications, architecture documents, and AI-guided decisions to create reliable apps, then…
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