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MacVoices #26219: Toby Schmitz, The Youngest Macstock Attendee, On Creativity and Entrepreneurship
2w ago00:07:36Tap to summarizeToby Schmitz was the youngest attendee at Macstock X, so his perspective on how the conference and the accompanying Ecamm Creator Camp gave him the confidence and practical guidance to begin his own YouTube channel, podcast, and livestream. He reflects on learning from a wide variety of sessions, the influence of his family of creators, and his plans to combine business, media production, and football content into an entrepreneurial future. MacVoices is supported by the new MacVoices Merch Store, featuring Comfort Colors t-shirts and sweatshirts, caps, mugs, stickers, and even more items coming. Check it out at store.macvoices.com. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Toby Schmitz and MacStock00:50 Returning to MacStock with New Creative Goals02:20 Ecamm Creator Camp and One-on-One Coaching04:25 Lessons from Diverse Conference Sessions07:00 Future Plans: Business, Media, and Football Content09:15 Family Inspiration and Creative Influences11:05 Why Now Is the Right Time to Start Creating12:35 Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead Guests: Toby Schmitz was the youngest attendee at Macstock X and Ecamm Creator Camp. Look for his YouTube channel coming soon. 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26218: Take Control - Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Airpods (2)
2w ago00:28:37Tap to summarizeOur conversation with Kirk McElhearn about his new Take Control of AirPods continues, exploring the advanced capabilities of AirPods beyond simple audio playback, explaining listening modes, Conversation Awareness, head gestures, and how the Apple ecosystem enhances the experience. He also discusses why AirPods perform poorly as phone microphones, examines rumors of camera-equipped AirPods, and reflects on technology searching for a purpose, from smart displays to the rise and fall of 3D TVs. Today’s edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Live!, our weekly live panel discussion of what is going in the Apple space as well as the larger tech world, and how it is impacting you. Join us live at YouTube.com/MacVoicesTV at 8 PM Eastern 5 PM Pacific, or whatever time that is wherever you are and participate in the chat, or catch the edited and segmented versions of the show on the regular MacVoices channels and feeds. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 AirPods listening modes: Noise Cancellation, Transparency, and Adaptive Audio07:02 Why Transparency Mode improves safety and everyday use12:08 Conversation Awareness and head gesture controls20:40 AirPods for phone calls: microphone quality and Bluetooth limitations36:20 Rumors of camera-equipped AirPods and privacy concerns45:43 Smart displays, AI, and products searching for a market57:17 Lessons from Google Glass and the rise and fall of 3D television71:55 Why learning AirPods’ full feature set is worth the effort Links: Take Control of AirPods by Kirk McElhearn The Imperfect Loaf - Kirk’s bread blog Guests: Kirk McElhearn writes about Apple hardware and software, books, music, and more. As a Senior Contributor to Macworld for more than 15 years, he wrote hundreds of articles, including the Ask the iTunes Guy column. He is a regular contributor to The Mac Security Blog, the Literature & Latte blog, where he writes about their writing app Scrivener, and TidBITS, as well as several other websites and magazines. He is co-host of several podcasts, including The Next Track, a podcast about how people listen to music today, and Write Now with Scrivener. Visit his website Kirkville. 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26217: Take Control - Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Airpods (1)
3w ago00:25:52Tap to summarizeKirk McElhearn discusses his new guide to getting the most from Apple’s AirPods, Take Control of AirPods for Take Control Books, explaining why the deceptively simple earbuds deserve a dedicated manual. The conversation explores hearing assistance, noise cancellation, audio quality, controls, battery management, charging options, Bluetooth limitations, and choosing the right model. Kirk offers tips that unlock features many owners never realize are available. 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: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and why AirPods deserve a dedicated guide 02:00 Why AirPods are more capable than most users realize 04:15 AirPods as hearing assistance and accessibility tools 07:10 Hearing protection, EQ, and listening modes explained 09:45 Noise cancellation, transparency, and adaptive audio 12:30 Selecting the right AirPods model for your needs 15:00 Comfort, fit, and silicone tips versus open designs 18:00 Everyday use, travel, and environmental awareness 20:45 Lossless audio, Bluetooth limits, and audio quality myths 24:00 Battery life, charging, and long-term maintenance 27:15 Future AirPods features and closing thoughts Links: Take Control of AirPods by Kirk McElhearn Guests: Kirk McElhearn writes about Apple hardware and software, books, music, and more. As a Senior Contributor to Macworld for more than 15 years, he wrote hundreds of articles, including the Ask the iTunes Guy column. He is a regular contributor to The Mac Security Blog, the Literature & Latte blog, where he writes about their writing app Scrivener, and TidBITS, as well as several other websites and magazines. He is co-host of several podcasts, including The Next Track, a podcast about how people listen to music today, and Write Now with Scrivener. Visit his website Kirkville. 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26216: Live! - Who Should Profit From The AI Revolution?
3w ago00:34:26Tap to summarizeA spirited panel debates whether AI companies should surrender part of their ownership to a public wealth fund. The conversation examines distrust of AI, job displacement, data-center energy and water use, income versus wealth taxation, billionaire resentment, corporate political influence, and the dangers of government owning stakes in companies it also regulates. Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby and Jeff Gamet. 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 gear and adjacent tech, access MacVoices Magazine content on Flipboard, on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Who Should Profit From the AI Revolution? 00:33 Should AI Companies Give Stock to the Public? 01:19 Public Resentment and Negative Sentiment Toward AI 02:16 Polling, Popular Ideas, and Practical Reality 03:14 AI Job Losses and Worker Retraining 03:53 Media Coverage, Doom Stories, and Clickbait 04:17 Data Centers, Energy Consumption, and Water Resources 05:04 Tax Reform and Perceptions of Unfairness 06:53 Income Taxes, Wealth Taxes, and Billionaires 10:25 Taxing Assets and Borrowing Against Wealth 12:08 Political Support for an AI Wealth Fund 14:00 The Risks of Government Ownership 16:17 Government Investment and Corporate Influence 17:19 Closing Thoughts and Panel Introductions 18:21 Merchandise, Podcasts, and Online Projects 23:13 Campaign Jokes and Panelist Connections 27:19 Virtual Backgrounds and Creative Experiments 30:20 Chat-Room Humor and Macstock Memories 32:35 Thanks to the Audience and Closing Remarks Links: Should AI companies be ‘forced’ to give half their stock to the public? Most Americans say yes https://www.fastcompany.com/91572561/ai-companies-forced-to-share-their-stock-with-public-poll Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26215: Catching Up with Adam Christianson at Macstock 2026
3w ago00:12:29Tap to summarizeIn a conversation at Macstock 2026, Adam Christianson reflects on retiring the MacCast, joining Mac Geek Gab, and starting the Debut Film Podcast with his daughter. He also explains how his views on AI have evolved, how ChatGPT and Claude support his programming work, why human oversight remains essential, and what AI may mean for entry-level developers and the future of technical careers. This MacVoices is supported by our new MacVoices series, Foreshadowing Tech, that examines the effect of media depictions of tech and tech culture on real-world tech, and how real-world has affected technology depictions in the media. Check it out at http://macvoices.com/foreshadowingtech. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Catching up with Adam Christianson at Macstock00:44 Life after retiring the MacCast01:02 Joining Mac Geek Gab01:28 Leaving solo podcast production behind02:41 Starting the Debut Film Podcast03:15 Sharing a love of movies with his daughter03:38 How AI changed the conversation04:09 Moving from AI skepticism to regular use04:35 Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Claude Code05:02 Treating AI as an assistant05:47 Trusting and reviewing AI-generated code06:38 AI’s impact on entry-level programmers07:33 How new developers may need to adapt08:06 Comparing AI with earlier technology shifts09:23 Why embracing AI may be the best path10:09 Using AI to expand creativity10:37 Where to follow Adam’s current work11:26 Closing thoughts Guests: Adam Christianson was the host of the long-running MacCast podcast. He now is part of the Mac Geek Gab podcast team, and also has a podcast with his daughter, the Debut Film Podcast. Professionally, his a Senior Web Developer. 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26214: Driver Cameras, Dash Cams, and Who is Watching What
3w ago00:26:28Tap to summarizeCameras in airline seatback screens and increasingly sophisticated driver-monitoring systems spark a debate over safety, privacy, data access, and surveillance. The MacVoices Live! panel examines EU vehicle requirements, Tesla interior cameras, dash cams, accident evidence, connected devices, and whether consumers receive enough disclosure and control over technologies designed to watch them. Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 The mysterious camera in an airline seatback screen03:04 EU driver-monitoring camera requirements05:42 Why consumers distrust unfamiliar cameras and sensors09:01 Safety systems, driver fatigue, and data collection concerns12:18 Tesla interior cameras and employee access controversies15:06 Cameras as accident evidence and subpoenaed records18:44 Driver-monitoring technology during long trips21:17 Defeating attention-monitoring and autonomous-driving safeguards23:35 Tesla cameras, disclosure, and Zoom integration27:46 Ring cameras, connected devices, and security risks32:31 Dash cams, privacy choices, and local storage36:18 Creating standards for recordings and data access40:24 Wearables as an alternative driver-alert system43:30 Interior cameras for rideshare drivers and passengers47:02 Security benefits versus potential misuse50:05 Disabling cabin cameras and controlling what gets recorded Links: New EU rules put a driver-watching camera in every car https://thenextweb.com/news/eu-vehicle-safety-rules-gsr-phase-two Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site:https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26213: Live - Apple, OpenAI, and the Fight Over AI Secrets
3w ago00:22:35Tap to summarizeApple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of obtaining trade secrets through former employees raises questions about corporate ethics, recruitment practices, confidentiality agreements, and OpenAI’s hardware ambitions. The panel considers the potential legal and financial consequences before examining Apple’s plan to end support for encrypted HFS+ volumes and what users should do with older drives. Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio. Today's MacVoices is supported by TV+ Talk, our MacVoices series with Charlotte Henry focused on Apple TV+. From shows and other content to the business side there’s always something to learn about apple’s streaming service. Find it at the Categories listings on the web site or go directly to macvoices.com/category/tvplustalk. Show Notes: Chapters:00:00 Apple challenges OpenAI over alleged trade secrets01:00 Former Apple employees and recruitment allegations02:00 OpenAI’s finances, AI skepticism, and IPO risks04:03 Evidence, corporate devices, and Apple’s legal strategy05:00 Recruitment culture and ethical concerns06:13 How the case could reveal Apple’s hardware plans07:06 Possible legal exposure and the discovery process08:00 AI talent wars and multimillion-dollar compensation09:33 Confidentiality agreements after leaving Apple11:14 Apple’s shifting relationships with OpenAI and Google12:06 John Ternus and speculation about Apple leadership13:00 Apple silicon, neural engines, and possible M7 plans14:36 Contractors, confidentiality, and additional legal risks15:16 Jony Ive and potential collateral damage17:01 macOS 28 and encrypted HFS+ support18:00 Apple’s long-term transition away from HFS+19:00 Preparing and transferring data from legacy drives20:04 Microsoft support policies and software subscriptions21:05 Clarifying Windows access to HFS+ drives Links: Apple Sues OpenAI for Stealing Trade Secrets to Build AI Hardware https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site:https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26212: Live! - Google, Apple, and the Growing U.S.–EU Technology Divide
4w ago00:29:49Tap to summarizeGoogle’s $4.1 billion EU Android fine launches a debate over technology regulation, encryption backdoors, age verification, app-store mandates, and the political tension between the United States and Europe. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Marty Jencius also explore an unusual national time capsule, compares Evernote, Apple Notes, GoodNotes, Notion, and Notability, discusses vibe coding, and considers JustWatch as TV Time shuts down. MacVoices is supported by the new MacVoices Merch Store, featuring Comfort Colors t-shirts and sweatshirts, caps, mugs, stickers, and even more items coming. Check it out at store.macvoices.com. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Google, Apple, and the growing U.S.–EU technology divide 00:20 Google loses its final appeal over the Android fine 01:18 Political tension between the United States and Europe 03:07 Encryption backdoors and app-store mandates 04:52 Apple’s European feature delays and regulatory pushback 05:27 Age verification, online identity, and technology policy 06:49 The lasting effects of poorly designed regulation 08:06 Technology inside the America 250 time capsule 09:15 The mystery of Lincoln’s 3D-rendered hand 12:10 Evernote pricing and note-taking alternatives 13:02 Apple Notes, Notion, GoodNotes, and Notability 15:47 GoodNotes pricing, synchronization, and AI options 17:19 Vibe coding and creating personal software with AI 18:17 Natural-language Shortcuts and Safari extensions 19:16 TV Time announces its shutdown 20:23 Why users should financially support valued software 21:00 JustWatch features, pricing, and streaming filters 23:02 JustWatch on Apple TV and direct streaming links 24:11 Panel updates, travel plans, and closing comments Links: Google loses final appeal over record €4.1 billion EU Android fine https://thenextweb.com/news/google-loses-final-appeal-over-record-e4-1-billion-eu-android-fine My Software Engineer Friends Said: Stop Trying to Learn to Code. Do This Instead. - Asian Efficiency https://www.asianefficiency.com/technology/dont-learn-to-code/ Popular Show Tracking App TV Time Shutting Down on July 15 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/02/show-tracking-app-tv-time-shutting-down/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26211: Live! - iPhone Leaks, Siri Comparisons, and Questionable Predictions
4w ago00:27:34Tap to summarizeApple leaks and rumor-driven reporting take center stage as the panel examines how constant predictions have diminished the excitement of new iPhone releases. The discussion with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Marty Jencius also covers premature Siri-versus-Gemini comparisons, Apple’s legal battles with Epic Games and John Prosser, Bending Spoons’ growing technology portfolio, prediction-market manipulation, Spotify streaming fraud, and musicians’ dissatisfaction with the service. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at http://clnmy.com/MACVOICES Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 iPhone leaks, Siri comparisons, and questionable predictions00:32 How leaks have diminished iPhone season01:29 The rumor industry’s endless predictions03:00 Apple rumors and prediction markets03:20 The long history of Apple leaks04:12 Supply-chain leaks and their consequences05:41 An iPhone enters America’s 250th anniversary time capsule07:31 Lamborghini’s interactive Vision Pro experience08:33 Comparing an unfinished Siri with Gemini12:38 Apple’s latest development in the Epic Games case13:54 John Prosser responds to Apple’s leak lawsuit15:29 Could Prosser become a witness for Apple?17:02 Bending Spoons and its expanding technology portfolio18:42 Vimeo, Evernote, WeTransfer, and AOL21:22 Spotify streaming fraud and prediction markets22:24 How micro-betting could conceal manipulation24:26 Musicians express their frustration with Spotify Links: Apple leaks have sucked all the fun out of iPhone seasonhttps://www.macworld.com/article/3179652/apple-leaks-have-sucked-all-of-the-fun-out-of-of-iphone-season.html iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276 - 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2026/07/04/iphone-17-pro-max-included-in-america-250-time-capsule/ Lamborghini launches Apple Vision Pro app with interactive full-size carshttps://9to5mac.com/2026/07/07/lamborghini-launches-apple-vision-pro-app-with-interactive-full-size-cars/ I Compared Siri AI to Gemini on iPhone and There's a Clear Winnerhttps://lifehacker.com/tech/i-compared-siri-ai-to-gemini-on-iphone Judge agrees to postpone deadlines as Apple seeks broader pause in Epic Games casehttps://9to5mac.com/2026/07/06/judge-agrees-to-postpone-deadlines-as-apple-seeks-broader-pause-in-epic-games-case/ YouTuber Jon Prosser Responds to Apple's Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/02/jon-prosser-responds-to-apple-leaks-lawsuit/ After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luckhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/after-18b-ipo-bending-spoons-founder-says-success-comes-from-minimizing-luck/ Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foulhttps://www.wired.com/story/spotify-streaming-manipulation-prediction-markets-polymarket-kalshi/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site:https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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MacVoices #26210: Live! - The MacVoices Live! Panel Wraps Up Macstock
4w agoTap to summarizeThe panel is back from Macstock and share highlights and lessons from the conference, including creative experimentation, podcast strategy, video production, accessibility, health, digital legacy planning, and useful Mac tools. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio reflect on the friendships and international community surrounding the event, the emotional impact of inclusive art activities, and how presenters inspired them to improve workflows, pursue projects, and think differently. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at http://clnmy.com/MACVOICES Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Macstock wrap-up and opening comments01:31 Panel introductions and returning home03:58 Lamps, plants, bookshelves, and video backgrounds06:23 Conference humor and memorable moments09:55 Community, friendships, and limited time together12:14 Favorite presentations and key takeaways13:14 Building deeper personal connections14:09 Learning processes beyond individual applications16:17 CleanMyMac sponsor message17:14 Creativity, artistic practice, and experimentation18:30 Accessible drawing creates an emotional breakthrough20:46 Audience participation and creative engagement22:03 Podcast strategy and future project ideas22:35 Planning and protecting a digital legacy23:25 Reflections on presenting at Macstock24:00 Creator Camp, Ecamm, and production lessons25:31 Captions, audiobooks, health, and practical tools27:22 Useful Mac utilities and SpaceJump29:27 Health challenges and caregiving lessons31:25 Digital passes and archived presentations32:04 Macstock 11 and plans to return32:28 International attendance and community appreciation33:18 Ecamm brings the event to a wider audience Links: Macstock Conference:https://macstockconference.com Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site:https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ 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 Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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