MacBites

Elaine Giles and Mike Thomas
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MacBites

Hello there! Thanks for checking out MacBites. We're a podcast covering all things Apple, Mac, OS X, iPhone, iPad, iPod and anything else Apple may tempt us with. In addition to all that we have tips, tricks and reviews for hardware, software, apps and more. We also have a fantastic community of MacBites listeners ... the MacBiters! Hosted by Elaine Giles, Mike Thomas, MacBites Siri and Lady Siri we take a rather irreverent look at the Apple world and the tech world in general. To catch up on what fun you've missed so far check out The Newbies Guide to MacBites at http://macbites.co.uk/the-newbies-guide-to-macbites/ We hope you decide to come and join the MacBites family, see you there!

  1. 06/24/2024

    0178 - Mouse Jigglers of the World Unite

    In this episode, we have back, sack and … wait for it … hack - back, sack and hack! BackBites Barry - A Note from Long Time Listener Barry In The News Adobe’s Troubles Continue - US Government Sues Adobe Over ‘Convoluted’ Cancellation Process - The US government is suing Adobe over hidden contract changes and fees trapping customers - The FTC sues Adobe, accusing the creative software maker of locking customers into pricey subscriptions and hiding associated fees Elon’s Exorbitant Wad - Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s huge pay package - Is Elon Musk worth his £44bn Tesla pay package? Community Notes Coming to YouTube - YouTube Copies X With Community Notes - Dublin-NY portal temporarily shut due to ‘inappropriate behaviour’ - Dublin-New York portal reopens with set hours - Affinity on X: “Ain’t nobody acquiring us 😎” / X - Canva acquires design platform Affinity to bring professional design tools to every organization Mouse Jigglers Sacked - Wells Fargo fires workers over fake keyboard activity - Meatanty Undetectable Mouse Jiggler McDonalds Drive Through AI Nightmare - McDonalds removes AI drive-throughs after order errors Health Data Hacked and Shared - London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data ChatBites Google NotebookLM - NotebookLM | Note Taking & Research Assistant Powered by AI - Google’s NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant | WIRED Focus Mike’s New Work Laptop - Mike’s Unboxing (10:40) Tech Stack Vivaldi - Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal and Private web browser - New tab page extension for Google Chrome and Firefox - Speed Dial 2 - Copy Tab Info - Readwise Highlighter - 1Password – Password Manager - Merge Windows - Eagle for Chrome - YouStopper for YouTube™ - Evernote Web Clipper - Raindrop.io - Clip to DEVONthink - TubeBuddy Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    1h 38m

  2. 06/12/2024

    0177 - Apple Intelligence? I’m Missing My Billiards Lesson For This?!?

    In this episode, we have weasels, time travel and billiard balls! In The News Adobe Update Their T&C - Photoshop users have serious questions over new terms of use - Change to Adobe terms & conditions outrages many professionals - These are the Adobe alternatives that creatives are switching to Instagram Fuel Cara’s Rise - Elaine on Cara TechSmith Apps Go Subscription - TechSmith Transition to Annual Subscription Pricing Model in Fall 2024 – TechSmith Support Bartender - What’s Going On? - Bartender new ownership: be aware : r/MacOS - A New Chapter for Bartender - Bartender 5 - A New Chapter for Bartender - Bartender 5 - Take control of your Menu bar - Ice - Vanilla - hide Mac menu bar icons for free - Free Bartender alternative Hidden Bar does everything needed Focus Apple Event: Scary Fast - Apple Event - Scary Fast Recording - Download the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro wallpapers - Apple Leadership - Johny Srouji - Apple (UK) Apple Event: Let Loose - Apple Event - Let Loose Recording - Let Loose Event News Apple Event: WWDC 2024 - Apple Event - WWDC 2024 Recording - Guide to WWDC 2024 - What to Expect News and Rumors - Preview of WWDC 2024 - What to Expect from WWDC 2024 Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    1h 5m

  3. 10/26/2023

    0176 - The Heat is On

    In this episode, we’ve finally beaten Notion into submission … hence we have a show! In The News - iPhone 15 Pro overheating may arise from Apple ‘compromises’ - Apple updates iPhone 12 software after radiation testing in France - Ryanair boss claims air traffic control engineers were ‘watching TV at home’ amid Bank Holiday flight chaos - Apple unveils cheaper Apple Pencil with USB-C port and more - Foldable iPad might launch in 2024 - Apple’s corporate reshuffle promotes employees to VP roles - Surface Duo 2 – Dual-Screen Mobile Productivity - YouTube ‘like’ and ‘subscribe’ buttons get animated - Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, tests making new users pay to post - Musk may block X in Europe, to avoid having to fix disinformation - Tinder: Friends and family can help you make a good match - Boaty McBoatface - Wikipedia - Amazon shows off latest delivery drone, plans liftoff in UK and Italy next year - Amazon to relaunch delivery drones in the UK next year - Manchester University claims huge drone record - Microsoft’s new AI assistant can go to meetings for you ChatBites Google Jamboard RIP - Google Jamboard is winding down - Jamboard Help - Jamboard - Wikipedia - Google Graveyard - Killed by Google App Review Windows PowerToys - Windows PowerToys - PowerToys Demo in MacBites After Hours 0189 - Alfred - Raycast - LaunchBar 6 - ColorSlurp - Caffeine - Amphetamine on the Mac App Store - TextSniper - A Better Finder Rename - Name Mangler - Many Tricks - PixelStick - Apple Remote Desktop on the Mac App Store - Screens 4 on the Mac App Store - Mouseposé - Highlight your mouse pointer and cursor position | Boinx Software Timers and Practice Time - Timers - Repeat Interval Timer on the App Store - Practice Time! Interval Timer on the App Store - FlexTime for Mac OS X - FlexTime on the Mac App Store Events MacBites Live - Scarily Fast - Scary Fast | The MacBites Podcast - Check the time of MacBites Live Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    50 min

  4. 09/26/2023

    0175 - Elon's Rocket Propelled Goat

    In this episode, we’re blasting tartan clad rockets through Amazon’s ad powered Prime into Elon’s paywall! BackBites Jonathan’s Unboxings - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Unboxing & Review - YouTube - Apple Watch Ultra 2 Unboxing & Review - YouTube Rene’s New Tech Toy - Join Slack In The News - Microsoft AI team accidentally leaks 38TB of private company data - Elon Musk says he will start charging people to use X (Twitter) - SpaceX on X: “Made on Earth by humans - Football club roasts Elon Musk over ‘stolen’ SpaceX logo - Mani on X: “@SpaceX What is this goat symbol ? - Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial - Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy - Scotland’s answer to Elon Musk’s SpaceX is taking shape - and it’s only a few months away from launching - Amazon September hardware event going live at 11 - Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year - Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge ChatBites Mike’s Work Tech Woes - Microsoft Teams App Review Default Folder X Version 6 - Default Folder X 6 Released - Hyperionics - the best screen capture software - Free download MacBites After Hours - MacBites After Hours 0210 - YouTube Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    43 min

  5. 09/19/2023

    0174 - Virtue Signalling On a Slow Boat From China

    In this episode, we’re fuelling the drive to subscribe with radioactive cream cakes In The News - Ryanair and family locked in £165 check-in row - Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary laughs off getting pied in face - and brings spare shirt to AGM - Spotify boss denies claim 30-second repeat play trick can make you rich | Science & Tech News - Google accused of rigging market to secure dominant search monopoly in biggest US antitrust trial for years - ID card firm investigating impact of police data hack - The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says - Apple told employees to keep quiet about iPhone 12 radiation - Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation ChatBites Wonderlust or What Did We Buy? - AirPods Repair & Service - Apple Support - Elaine’s Earbuds Focus Subscriptions ChatBites Audio Player on MacBites FM - MacBites.fm Hardware Review Apple Watch Charger - iWatch Charger Stand ChatBites Mac or Windows at Work - Get a Mac - Wikipedia MacBites After Hours - MacBites After Hours 0209 - YouTube Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    52 min

  6. 09/11/2023

    0173 - Not So Politely Declined

    In this episode, we’re forklifting fish fingers in the face of an Amazonian fiasco BackBites Jami’s Fish Fingers - MacBites Episode 0172 | The MacBites Podcast - Jami on X - Otherwise Known as Twitter In The News - Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees - Amazon to discontinue Kindle Classic app for Mac - Google Chrome reveals new look and features for 15th birthday - EU Digital Markets Act will open iPhone to sideloading of apps - Browser Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats - Brexit deal mentions Netscape browser and Mozilla Mail - Free audiobooks to be tested by Spotify; Audible competition plan ChatBites Personal Vivaldi Test Flight Update - Be part of Vivaldi on iOS: Get the preview and give us feedback | Vivaldi Browser More Fun with Camtasia - Camtasia Screen Recorder and Video Editor | TechSmith App Review ForkLift 4 - Forklift 4 - Showing Appreciation to Our Loyal Users – An Important Update Shopping with Elaine The Amazon Fiasco - Card Declined: Why Has My Card Been Declined? MacBites After Hours - MacBites After Hours 0208 - YouTube Events - MacBites Live - Wonderlust - MacBites.fm Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    53 min

  7. 09/05/2023

    0172 - Are We Coaxed, Cajoled or Captivated by Colour Coded Charging Cables?

    In this episode, we’re hoping Timmy is coaxing, cajoling and captivating In The News - LockBit ransomware gang allegedly leaks MoD data after hit on supplier - PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’ - Apple faces renewed pressure to protect child safety - Apple explains why it dropped plan to scan iCloud Photos for CSAM - Apple finally admits the CSAM scanning flaw we all pointed out - Video and voice call features to be introduced on X, Elon Musk says - Microsoft PowerToys’ Crop and Lock lets you make mini app windows - Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows after nearly 30 years ChatBites Apple Event: Wonderlust - MacBites.fm Focus 2018 MacBook Air v 2012 MacBook Air - MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) - Technical Specifications (UK) - MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) - Technical Specifications (UK) MacBites After Hours - MacBites After Hours 0207 - YouTube Events MacBites Live: Wonderlust - MacBites.fm Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    36 min

  8. 08/29/2023

    0171 - 3 Shades of Grey and Copious Knob Twiddling

    In this episode, it’s all sausages, knobs and fancy cables BackBites The Vagaries of Paying the Gas Bill In The News - Met Police IT security breach could do ‘incalculable damage in the wrong hands’ - Apple’s iPhone 15 USB-C may be as slow as Lightning cable - Apple decides to support Right to Repair Act bill in California - Pornhub has just started the year’s most ridiculous logo battle - Folding iPhone demo, using two iPhones and a Samsung app Hardware Review Twelve South HiRise - Twelve South HiRise Pro for iMac - Twelve South HiRise Pro - Twelve South HiRise Pro refreshed for Studio Display and M1 iMac Focus Behind the Scenes of Mike’s YouTube Studio - Part 3 - The Best Microphone for Podcasting: Blue Yeti Microphone Review | Elaine Giles - M-Audio M-Track Solo — USB Audio Interface for Recording, Streaming and Podcasting with XLR, Line and DI Inputs - H4N PRO Black - Neewer 700W Softbox Lighting Kit - 5-Tier Book Shelf - White Brick Wall backdrop - Unboxing Mike’s Birthday Present MacBites After Hours - MacBites After Hours 0206 - YouTube Events MacBites Live: Wonderlust - MacBites.fm Contact Us - Mail Us - Contact Us - MacBites Mail - MacBites on Twitter - Elaine on Twitter - Mike on Twitter - MacBites Siri on Twitter

    41 min
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Hello there! Thanks for checking out MacBites. We're a podcast covering all things Apple, Mac, OS X, iPhone, iPad, iPod and anything else Apple may tempt us with. In addition to all that we have tips, tricks and reviews for hardware, software, apps and more. We also have a fantastic community of MacBites listeners ... the MacBiters! Hosted by Elaine Giles, Mike Thomas, MacBites Siri and Lady Siri we take a rather irreverent look at the Apple world and the tech world in general. To catch up on what fun you've missed so far check out The Newbies Guide to MacBites at http://macbites.co.uk/the-newbies-guide-to-macbites/ We hope you decide to come and join the MacBites family, see you there!

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  • Creator
    Elaine Giles and Mike Thomas
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2024
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2007-2024 MacBites
  • Show Website
    MacBites

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