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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 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 Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter on LinkedIn. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the T

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 in and prevent unintentional triggering How and why do we we anthropomorphizing the smart assistants? (Part 2)  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 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 Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft

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 TextExpander.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and In

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, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, jeff@necoffee.com) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS (tidbits.com), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take Con

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, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, jeff@necoffee.com) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS (tidbits.com), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take

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/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He writes largely about where technology crosses with people's lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column. He has contributed to the Economist since 2005, including nearly 400 online blog posts and articles, as well as Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Boing Boing, TidBITS, Six Colors, and others. You can find him on Twitter as @gle

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 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: Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He writes largely about where technology crosses with people's lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column. He has contributed to the Economist since 2005, including nearly 400 onl

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 full chapter on the subject in the book. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack, available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Guests: Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He writes largely about where technology crosses with people's lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column. He has contributed to the Economis

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 look.  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: Michael E. Cohen  has worked as a teacher, a programmer, a Web designer, a multimedia producer, and a certified usability analyst. He's the author or co-author of several books, including Take Control of Pages, and Take Control of PDFpen, and can be reached on Twitter as @lymond. Links: Bartender SetApp   Support:      Become a Ma

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/macvoices      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/

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 payments. Show Notes: Guests: Bob LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac," has been considered one of the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He's been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly for The Mac Observer web site. H

In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus provides some thoughts on how Apple has come through the pandemic, how augmented reality and virtual reality might affect our lives, and how business is evolving from both the human and tech standpoints. Bob also offers some advice to young people who are starting to enter the working world…and it might surprise you. (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: Bob LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac," has been considered one of the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He's been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly f

David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont wrap up our coverage of the "Unleashed event with a discussion of why it took so long for 1080p cameras to be included in Apple laptops, questions over the color matching between Apple product lines, and the new colors of the HomePod mini. We finish up discussing why there were no updated iMac minis or iMacs, and where we stand in the M1 transition. (Part 3)  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: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This

The MacVoices Live! analysis of Apple's "Unleashed" event with David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont continues with conversations of HDMI 2.1 vs. 2.0, MagSafe and USB-C charging options. The panel also debates the much-publicized "notch" for the FaceTime camera, the location of ambient light sensors, and the inclusion of the 1080p camera in the new MacBook Pros. (Part 2)   This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. J

After a day of contemplation and review of the details available, the MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont take on Apple's "Unleashed" event. We start off with Chuck being corrected on one assumption about the Apple Music Voice Plan, mourn (more or less) the loss of the Touch Bar, and dig into some of the technical details of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. (Part 1)    MacVoices is supported by quip. Better oral health made simple. Get your first refil free at getquip.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 Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter on LinkedIn. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podca

Our conversation about Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Patrice Brend'amour, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont wraps up as we discuss how your security and privacy practices can affect this around you, VPN use, and how to safely answer security questions. We also talk about how debit cards are different in the U.S. and elsewhere, and why you need to keep your software up to date, no matter how small the upgrade. (Part 3)  MacVoices is supported by quip. Better oral health made simple. Get your first refill free at getquip.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Guests: Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. He is also an avid podcaster, mainly in the technology space, as well as a maintainer

Our MacVoice Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Patrice Brend'amour, Warren Sklar, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont turn their attention to why Google is changing their position on embracing the native iOS interface elements. Then, we start a discussion of a number of different topics for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Topics this time around include Mac software, why 2 factor authentication is one of the most basic steps you can take to protect yourself, and how authentication apps can improve that option. (Part 2)  MacVoices is supported by quip. Better oral health made simple. Get your first refill free at getquip.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Guests: Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. He is also an avid podc

This MacVoices Live! starts with a brief follow-up on last week's Facebook discussion before diving in to anticipation over Apple's "Unleashed" event. Find out what the panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Patrice Brend'amour, Warren Sklar, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont thinks about what hardware will and will not be announced, whether there is any significance to the selection of a Monday vs. Tuesday event, and what would make each panel member pull out their credit card. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Guests: Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. He is also an avid pod

This MacVoices Live! discussion with David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Warren Sklar, Mark Fuccio, Patrice Brend'Amour, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont shifts to a hot topic in the business world: bring your own device (BYOD) vs. choose your own device (CYOD). Which is better for you? Which is better for your employer? Is your personal device at risk if you use it for work? Or would you rather select your preferred laptop or phone, and let the company foot the bill. The answers are far more complex than you might think. Watch and learn how to make an informed decision. (Part 3)   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 Magazine content on Flipboard, on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Links: MacJury #1111: Remembering the Impact of Steve Jobs Apple @ Work: Does 'BYOD' make sense for remote organizations who use Apple? on 9-5 Mac Global Study: Nearly

Our MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Warren Sklar, Mark Fuccio, Patrice Brend'Amour, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont conclude the discussion of Facebook's most recent Congressional appearance and their tactics, then turn to the anniversary of Steve Job's passing. You might be surprised at some of the observations of  their thoughts and impressions. Find out which panel member scolded Steve, and why. (Part 2)   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 Magazine content on Flipboard, on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Guests: Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare p