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Amazon is shifting away away from on-device processing for Alexa, both raising and re-igniting privacy concerns. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flaingan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea explore tools for deleting old social media posts in light of changing norms and AI traini

Chuck Joiner, Brittany Smith, David ginsburg,, Brian Flaingan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, MartyJencius, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea explore the significance of end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging on iPhone, bringing secure communication to more users without extra effort. They also review the immersiv

An all-hands-on-deck MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Brittany Smith, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby and Jim Rea discusses Apple’s transparency with Apple Intelligence data reports, controversy over the UK’s secret iCloud access order, and sk

Utah’s new law requiring app store age verification sparks debate about privacy, effectiveness, and youth circumvention tactics. Panelists Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss on-device versus external data handling, parental controls, and implications for user privac

The MacVoices Update for 2025-03 features updates on the MacVoices Live! schedule update both past and future, a response to two contradicting emails, and a note about MacVoices Magazine. The update wraps with the monthly support and what our Patreon subscribers are more important and appreciated than ever. Show Notes:

The MacVoices Live! panel explores Sesame's AI voice assistant, highlighting its realism and conversational depth, and discusses a razor brand's surprising use of OnlyFans after being shadowbanned on TikTok. The conversation with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also touc