Macvoices Audio

An iPhone survives a 2,600-foot fall, sparking debate on durability and user habits between Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet.  A Texas startup launches a telescope-hosting data center, enabling astronomers to control gear remotely under pristine skies. Meanwhile, OpenAI stirs controversy by offering ChatGPT Enterprise to government workers for just $1, and AOL finally ends its dial-up service, marking the close of a digital era.  Today’s MacVoices is supported by Insta360 and their new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the come “MacVoices” for a free set of Sticky Tabs. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] iPhone falls from plane and survives [2:28] Past stories of dropped phones [4:47] Debate on cases, lanyards, and durability [5:36] Telescope hosting data center in Texas [7:26] Renting vs. hosting telescopes [8:39] OpenAI offers ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 [10:32] Government