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An Apple Pencil shadow? We look at why it makes sense. Then, Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI over the use of her voice in an AI assistant is explored by the MacVoices Live! panel. The discussion examines OpenAI's alleged voice imitation attempts after Johansson refused to license her voice. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby debate the ethical and legal implications of using someone's voice without consent, discussing privacy concerns and potential misuse of voice replication technology. The conversation also touches on the broader impact of advanced voice manipulation tech on society and intellectual property rights. Show Notes: Chapters: 06:33 Exploring User Interface Metaphors 14:42 Fun and Pranks with Voice Replication 21:29 Legal and Ethical Implications of Voice Replication 27:37 Complexities of Voice Imitation and Protection 29:40 The Role of the Legal System Links: Apple Pencil Pro casts a fake shadow based on which tool you're using https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/20/apple-pencil-pro-casts-a-fake-shadow-based-on-which-tool-youre-using Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its 'Sky' voice assistant https://www.engadget.com/scarlett-johansson-says-openai-used-her-likeness-without-permission-for-its-sky-voice-assistant-233451958.html Scarlett Johansson calls out Open AI's Sam Altman. But the fight is bigger than her. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/scarlett-johansson-voice-sam-altman-rcna153291 Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. 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 Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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At NAB in Las Vegas, we connected with Doc Rock, Community Manager for Ecamm Network and Eden Liu, Customer Service Manager and EP of Camo Livestreams, for Reincubate/Camo, in a conversation focused on the importance of diverse representation in the tech industry. They shared insights on breaking stereotypes and encouraging more women, especially minorities, to pursue careers in tech and content creation, and highlighted the significance of authenticity in presenting on camera and the value of personal voice. Show Notes: Chapters: 01:25 Learning and Networking at NAB. 02:30 Promoting Diversity in the Industry. 06:20 Embracing Unique Perspectives. 06:26 Contact Information Sharing. 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

At NAB in Las Vegas, Liza Kraff, Head of Customer Success for Scenery, walks us through their all-in-one solution for collaborative video editing. Scenery addresses industry pain points by providing intuitive features for seamless asset management, editing, and review processes. Liza showcases AI-driven quick cuts and platform-specific customization during the demo, highlighting real-time editing and collaboration capabilities without the need for rendering. The tool's AI focuses on specific topics and excludes irrelevant content, allowing users to edit the generated content for flexibility. Show Notes: Chapters: 02:52 Demo of Scenery Editor 05:48 Fine-tuning the Cuts 07:23 Pricing and Subscription Model 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

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius try to make sense of the furor over Apple's "Crush" ad…and fail. Apple reportedly stopped $7 billion worh of fraudulent transactions over a four year period, not to mention deleting a staggering number of bad actor accounts. The panel discusses the sheer volume of reviews this required and how to relates to complaints about questionable standards. 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: Links: A crushing backlash to Apple's new iPad ad https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/a-crushing-backlash-to-apples-new-ipad-ad/ TV advert 30sec - LG KC910 Renoir https://youtu.be/NcUAQ2i5Tfo?si=P-dYc06Nl6qRE3a3 As the EU prepares for third-party iOS app stores, Apple reveals just how many scams its App Store security measures protect people from https://www.imore.com/apple/as-eu-prepares-for-third-party-ios-app-stores-apple-reveals-just-how-many-scams-its-app-store-security-measures-protect-people-from App Store stopped over $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in four years https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/app-store-stopped-over-7-billion-usd-in-potentially-fraudulent-transactions/ Guests: Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. 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 Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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At NAB in Las Vegas, we caught up with Software Engineer Taylor Pearce for Skyglass, who discussed virtual production app for iOS that offers 100 virtual environments through Unreal Engine, allowing users to easily create a range of videos. While using a green or blue screen is recommended, Skyglass includes an effective background remover, and the AI relighting feature dynamically adjusts lighting in videos to match virtual sets, ensuring actors blend seamlessly into scenes for a professional finish. Show Notes: Chapters: 01:02 Exploring Virtual Production. 02:03 Output and Background Options. 02:52 Subscription Plans and Pricing. 03:59 Enhancing Videos with AI Relighting. 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

At NAB in Las Vegas, Joe Nassar, USA Brand Marketing Manager for Saramonic, showcases their latest products including the upgraded BlinkMe U2 series for mobile content creation and the versatile Blink 500 Pro X B2R with lavaliers and onboard recording. Saramonic's products cater to creators of all levels with user-friendly features and innovative technology. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:39 Introducing BlinkMe U2 03:30 Introducing Blink 500 Pro X B2R 04:44 Unique Features of Blink 500 Pro X B2R 06:03 Introducing Blink 500 B2 Plus 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

From NAB in Las Vegas, we get an update on the latest tools focused on a video production workflow from Other World Computing Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor. Larry highlights the Electron's 4 TB capacity, the speed of Thunderblade X8, and the versatility of the CFexpress A memory cards, emphasizing customer feedback in product development. The Envoy series' durability and compact design and the Thunderblade's high performance for editing and data backup tasks is emphasized, benefiting professionals with reliability and speed. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:44 New Product Showcase 01:50 Envoy Series Launch 2:47 Affordable Storage Solutions 04:11 Thunderblade Performance 05:06 Time-Saving Efficiency 06:26 Fastest Type A Cards 07:17 Supporting Creativity 07:44 Learn More at OWC.com 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

At NAB in Las Vegas, Jason Jiang, the Founder of TopDirector, showed off his hardware and software-based NDI video workflow for iOS. With 2 iPhones, a Mac, and an iPad, TopDirector can connect it all together using NDI, switch between them, and give you a fully-featured live production set-up. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction to Top Director at NAB 2024 02:11 Top Director Products Overview 04:15 Introducing Bluetooth Control Panel 04:36 Pricing and Licensing Information 05:40 System Customization and App Selection 05:54 Advanced Picture-in-Picture Functionality 07:02 Logo and Title Customization 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

From NAB in Las Vegas, Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn, talks about the state and evolution of podcasting, including the significance of word-of-mouth marketing. We cover the advertising options open to podcasters, and ad placement within podcasts from both the effectiveness and listener engagement perspectives. Rob introduces Libsyn Ads for programmatic ad integration for their customers and highlights the importance of clear podcast titles for discoverability. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction at NAB with Libsyn. 03:18 Effective Ad Placement Strategies. 08:42 Optimizing Podcast Titles for Discoverability. 10:11 Pricing and Flexibility with Libsyn Hosting. 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

At NAB in Las Vegas, Driscoll Bowlby, Technical Sales for Techflex, profiles a few of their products that make cable organization a breeze. F6, a split-wrappable solution, easily applied, removed or added to. FlexoWrap offers a Velcro closure as an alternative. Available in multiple colors and made of durable yet lightweight PET material braided for strength, Techflex are affordable in any configuration. If you want to organize that tangle of cables that has been haunting you, Techflex is the answer. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:57 TechFlex product range 01:45 Variety of colors offered 02:12 Material durability and composition 02:46 Sizes available for purchase 03:08 FlexoWrap with Velcro option 03:44 Pricing information 04:14 Conclusion and website reference 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