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Joe Kissell shares insights on online privacy in his book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy, 5th Edition, stressing the importance of staying informed on privacy issues amidst evolving technology threats. He focuses on practical high and medium priority privacy concerns for everyday individuals, advising prioritization based on individual risk profiles. Emphasizing the impact of advertisers collecting extensive personal data, Joe provides tips on data sharing. He cautions against oversharing personal information online and offers steps to enhance online privacy highlighting the need to be proactive in understanding and addressing online privacy risks. (Part 1)
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Show Notes: Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Keeping the Book Updated
01:30 Staying Up to Date
03:26 Updating the Manuscript
04:13 Ordinary Privacy Needs
06:21 Calibrating Privacy Concerns
07:36 Evolving Threats
08:35 Advertisers as Threats
10:14 Faustian Bargain of Data
12:18 Top Privacy Considerations
12:51 Five Key Privacy Tips
19:47 Impact of Facebook Usage
25:55 Relevance of Personal Data
30:59 Consequences of Revealing Information
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Joe Kissell is the publisher of  Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.
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From NAB in Las Vegas, Laura Davidson, Senior Market Development Manager for Shure demonstrated the MoveMic, a direct-to-phone wireless lavalier microphone with noise reduction and high pass filters, available in different kits. Laura also shows us the capabilities of the Shure MV7+ microphone, featuring USB-C and XLR outputs, auto level mode, denoiser, popper stopper, high pass filter, a customizable LED display, and the accompanying MOTIV Mix app.
Show Notes: Chapters:
00:02 Introduction at NAB 2024
00:52 Introducing MoveMic
02:19 MoveMic Features and Functionality
04:48 MV7 Plus Overview and Features
06:26 MV7 Plus LED Customization
08:02 Website and Conclusion
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In the Atomos booth at NAB in Las Vegas, Shaki Prasanna, Creative Collaboration Director, explained how their Ninja Phone product transforms an iPhone into a high-quality monitor and recorder with the features of the traditional Ninja devices. The device enhances functionality by providing input/output connections for ProRes or H.265 recording directly onto the iPhone. While not intended to replace professional recording devices, Ninja Phone offers convenience for shooting, editing, and publishing content to social media. Shaki highlighted its versatility with accessories, various recording formats, and advanced features while maintaining user-friendliness. 
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00:02 Introduction at NAB 2024.
00:54 Ninja Phone Features and Functionality
02:27 Connectivity and Power Options.
03:53 Recording Options and Post-Production Benefits.
04:24 Ease of Use for iPhone Users.
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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby take on a variety of topics, including   OpenAI releasing a ChatGPT app for Mac, potential successors to Tim Cook at Apple and  Apple securing the supply of TSMC's two nanometer chips. On a broader topic basis, the panel looks at  the U.S. House passing the Ticket Act, and the new SEC requirement for institutions to disclose security incidents within 30 days. Finally those lucky few panelists discussed their experiences with the new iPads, focusing on features like the OLED screen, Apple Pencil functionality, and performance. 

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Show Notes: Chapters:
00:59 OpenAI ChatGPT App for Mac
02:43 Accessing ChatGPT App
07:14 Apple Secures Two Nanometer Chips
12:01 Speculations on Apple's Chip Production
12:28 Privacy Concerns in Apple's Chip Deal
21:09 U.S. House Passes Ticket Act
24:53 SEC Requirement on Security Incidents
33:23 Initial Reactions to New iPads
Links:
ChatGPT is getting a Mac app 
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/13/24155573/chatgpt-app-desktop-mac
Apple Sent COO Jeff Williams to Taiwan to Secure a Supply of TSMC’s 2nm Chips 
https://www.mactrast.com/2024/05/apple-sent-coo-jeff-williams-to-taiwan-to-secure-a-supply-of-tsmcs-2nm-chips/
If China invades Taiwan, TSMC can wreck Apple's chip production line remotely
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/21/if-china-invades-taiwan-tsmc-can-wreck-apples-chip-production-line-remotely
US House passes TICKET Act to force eventpricing transparency
https://www.engadget.com/us-house-passes-ticket-act-to-force-event-pricing-transparency-202852148.html
Financial institutions have 30 days to disclose breaches under new rules 
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/new-sec-requirements-give-institutions-30-days-to-disclose-security-incidents/
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 coun

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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 o