Appleβs layoffs across Siri, AI, Vision Pro, and software teams sparks discussions about shifting priorities, institutional knowledge, and the future of spatial computing. The MacVoices Live! panel also debates the privacy implications of ChatGPT remembering Mac activity, the advantages of on-device AI, and Walmartβs long-overdue decision to embrace Apple Pay and NFC payments. The panel [β¦]
Appleβs new Mac mini and Mac Studio spark a discussion of the M6 and M5 Ultra chips and how they measure up in performance and Β upgrade decisions. The panel weighs Mac Studio trade-ins, Mac mini value, on-device AI and large language models, and Appleβs increasingly powerful silicon. They also examine the move to 2-nanometer technology and debate Appleβs redesigned keyboards and glyph-only modifier keys.
Appleβs stock rebounds after recent product price increases, prompting a discussion of customer loyalty, upgrade timing, refurbished options, and long-term confidence in the company. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Marty Jencius also examine why advanced Home features may require a 2TB iCloud+ plan, then debates Appleβs rumored foldable iPhone, including price, [β¦]
Many more years ago than I care to admit, I took a C programming class in college. The computers in the university labs were all Macintosh Pluses, and nearly all of them had a single floppy drive. Β (Photo for illustration: Tomas Martinez β Macintosh Plus with an external Hard Drive β URL) Stepping into [β¦]