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Elaine Giles and Mike Thomas
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09/26/23 • 42 min
In this episode, we’re blasting tartan clad rockets through Amazon’s ad powered Prime into Elon’s paywall!
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Jonathan’s Unboxings Rene’s New Tech ToyIn 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 WoesApp Review
Default Folder X Version 6MacBites After Hours
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09/19/23 • 52 min
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?Focus
SubscriptionsChatBites
Audio Player on MacBites FMHardware Review
Apple Watch ChargerChatBites
Mac or Windows at WorkMacBites After Hours
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0173 - Not So Politely Declined
MacBites
09/11/23 • 52 min
In this episode, we’re forklifting fish fingers in the face of an Amazonian fiasco
BackBites
Jami’s Fish FingersIn 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 UpdateMore Fun with Camtasia
App Review
ForkLift 4Shopping with Elaine
The Amazon FiascoMacBites After Hours
Events
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08/22/23 • 51 min
The Tortuous Tangle of The Tech-challenged Tax
In this episode, we have more incompetence than even I thought possible, Google locking up the web and a tax on the tech challenged
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Muting Chrome Camtasia Audio ReduxIn The News
- Norfolk and Suffolk police: Victims and witnesses hit by data breach
- PSNI data breach: Man charged over documents linked to FoI
- Missing pages of notebook that fell from moving car contain details of 42 PSNI staff in latest data breach
- Bank of Ireland glitch 'allowed customers with no money to withdraw funds from ATM' | World News
- Er, the Twitter 'X' logo icon just changed again
- Twitter Deletes All User Photos And Links From 2011-2014
ChatBites
DRM for the Web- Vivaldi, Mozilla warn of Google's proposed 'DRM for the Web' | PCWorld
- Unpacking Google's new "dangerous" Web-Environment-Integrity specification
- Couple 'horrified' at £110 Ryanair check-in fee
- Man Utd respond to allegation of "attack on older fans" amid season ticket anger
App Review
MediaPlaceHardware Review
Logitech Casa- Logitech's cute pop-up desk could be a home office game-changer
- Logitech Casa Pop-up Desk: the mobile work unit that's nearly perfect
- Logitech MX Keys Keyboard
- Logitech MX Master 3S
Focus
Behind the Scenes of Mike's YouTube Studio - Part 2- Teleprompter Premium
- 16" Autocue Teleprompter
- Satechi Bluetooth Remote Control
- iRig Foot Pedal / Page Turner
MacBites After Hours
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0169 - Beware Bid-a-Note Experts
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08/15/23 • 38 min
In this episode, we're muting meetings, reviving kit and partying like it's 2001
BackBites
Phil's Fabulous Fujitsu Scanner NewsIn The News
- Zuckerberg mocks X - and says he's 'not holding his breath' for Elon Musk fight
- What is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days and when is it?
- Jonathan's Amazon Kindle Scribe & Case - Unboxing & Review - YouTube
- 'Successful' cyber attack on elections body put details of more than 40 million voters at risk
- Every police officer in Northern Ireland has data compromised in 'monumental' breach due to human error
- Northern Ireland police investigate second data breach after documents containing officers' names stolen
- Northern Ireland police declare 'critical incident' over data breach
- Adopted children's names were disclosed on Scotland's People website
- Facebook might actually benefit mental health, new study suggests
- Zoom denies training AI on calls without consent
- Zoom orders workers back to the office
- Apple's Siri violated 'the privacy of millions,' says whistleblower
ChatBites
iStopMotion Returns- iStopMotion on the App Store
- MacBites Episode 0008 | The MacBites Podcast
- MacBites Episode 0153 | The MacBites Podcast
- Good reasons for subscription-based models | Boinx Software
- Chorlton and the Wheelies - Wikipedia
- Cosgrove Hall Films - Wikipedia
Hardware Review
Zoom MuterFocus
Behind the Scenes: Mike's Piece to CameraMacBites After Hours
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08/08/23 • 44 min
In this episode, we're fighting with iCloud while doing a remote setup and trying to breathe life into old kit!
Blast from The Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
In The News
- Elon Musk to be billed for unauthorised flashing X sign - BBC News
- Threads to get web version and advanced search in coming weeks
- Elon Musk v Mark Zuckerberg: Tech leaders' fight to be streamed on X | Science & Tech News | Sky News
- AI is 'absolutely critical' to Apple
- David Hockney painting of Harry Styles to go on show at National Portrait Gallery | Ents & Arts News | Sky News
- Royal Mail launches UK's first drone delivery service | Science & Tech News | Sky News
- Apple needs to scrap the AirPods Max and start over | Macworld
ChatBites
Apple Earnings Call Mike's Mum's Laptop - Part 2- Acer Aspire 3, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 15.6 Inch
- Black screen with cursor? (SOFTWARE) (WINDOWS 11)
- Set up iCloud Drive -- Apple Support (UK)
- Reinvented Software - Feeder
- AirServer - The Most Advanced AirPlay and Google Cast receiver for Mac
- Reflector 4 | Screen mirror Android, iOS & Chrome OS to a bigger screen
Focus
Camtasia Woes: Working with an Old Version- Camtasia 2022 Audio Recording Issues after Upgrading to MacOS Ventura
- Camtasia and macOS 13 Ventura -- TechSmith Support
- Chuckle Brothers - Wikipedia
Hardware Review
Twelve South: Curve SE- Twelve South Curve SE review: A steal at $40
- Griffin Elevator Desktop Stand for PC, Laptop & Macbook - Black - GC42
- mStand | Rain Design
- Rain M Stand - Space Grey
- Rain M Stand - Rose Gold
- Rain M Stand - Silver
- Twelve South Compass Pro for iPad
- BoYata Laptop Foldable Lightweight Laptop Riser Tablet Stand
- Thingy Club Simple Design Aluminium Laptop Stand
- Lamicall Pillow Lazy Holder Stand
- Babacom Laptop Stand - 8 Adjustable Height Aluminum Laptop Riser
- GOKEDA Lap Desk Laptop Stand
- BoYata Laptop Stand, Multi-Angle Laptop Riser with Heat-Vent
- GOKEDA Laptop Stand, Ergonomic Aluminium Alloy Computer Stand
- NULAXY Laptop Stand RiserElevator
- NULAXY Laptop Stand Ergonomic Laptop Holder
- Laptop Stand for Desk, Detachable Laptop Riser Notebook Holder Stand
MacBites - Episode 0127
MacBites
07/20/20 • 93 min
In this episode, it’s Zoom, Doom and Gloom!
ChatBites
- Insane Apple Glass Leaks! Exclusive AR Glasses Features
- WWDC 2020 Keynote Video
- Contact tracing app could be used by prankster to make hundreds of people isolate unnecessarily, experts warn
- Coronavirus: Govt set to release ‘contact tracking’ app which detects nearby virus carriers
- Coronavirus contact tracing: My new skill
- The inside story of how government failed to develop a contact-tracing app
- How to Upgrade to macOS Mojave
- How to Create a macOS Mojave Boot Disk
- Pages 10.1 Update
- Keynote 10.1 Update
- Numbers 10.1 Update (XLOOKUP)
- Microsoft Teams for Home
- Microsoft Teams Free Version Homepage
- Slack
- MacBites Slack
- Farrago
Focus
- Zoom homepage
- 22nd May 2020: Changes to Zoom Functionality
- GotoMeeting
- Webex
- Whereby
- Big Marker
- Demio
- Adobe Connect
- Google Meet
- Microsoft teams
- Skype for Business
- Skype
- On24
- Blue Jeans
App Review
ChatBites
- Microsoft To Replace Journalists With Robots
- Grammarly
- Ulysses App
- Ulysses 20 Demo on MacBites After Hours
- LanguageTool
After Hours
- Catch Up with DEVONthink 3 Part 1: Configuration and Capture
- DEVONthink 3 Part 2: Organization and Creating Structure in MacBites After Hours 0086
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MacBites - Episode 0126
MacBites
05/18/20 • 88 min
In this episode, a serious case of nocturnal foraging with Secret Squirrel while monitoring multiplying Velops
ChatBites
- Face ID Doesn’t Work When You’re Wearing a Mask - Apple’s About to Address That
- Apple Changes FaceID So Users Don’t Have to Remove Masks
- How to Improve Face ID With a Mask
- New 13" MacBook Pro
- 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro Review: The Standard macOS Workhorse
- Rumor: 14-inch MacBook Pro to launch in 2021
- Linksys Velop
- Virgin Broadband
- Eero Mesh
- No Bull Audio Cable
- 20m Audio Extension Cable
- Ring Lights
- Lamicall iPad Stand
- Alternative Lamicall iPad Stand
- Zoom H6
- Marooned at MacBites HQ
- MacBites After Hours
- Brooklands196
- Parents Can Now See Their Kids’ Spotify Listening History, and Block Songs
- Office for iPad Split View Goes Live as We Await Full Trackpad Support
App Review
- Whisk Home Page
- Whisk on the Mac App Store
- Tumult
- HyperEdit
- Tumult Hype
- Jonathan Deutsch on Product Hunt
- Hotdog
- HoTMetaL
After Hours
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MacBites - Episode 0122
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09/09/19 • 61 min
In this episode, more diabolically dodgy doings in Didcot and Apple’s innovation rides the crest of a wave
BackBites
- Didcot Power Station
- Power Lost as Didcot Power Station Demolished
- WWDC 2009
- Pope Stuck in Vatican Lift
- Setapp
- Apple Apologizes Over Siri Privacy Concerns, Will Resume Grading Program in Fall With Several Changes
- Apple’s Support Document - Siri and Grading
ChatBites
- Spotify Tests In-app Button That Will Let You Create Podcasts
- MacBites After Hours
- Apple Arcade’s cheap price will attract even non-gamers
- Apple Arcade’s game subscription will likely cost $5 a month
- Apple’s game subscription service will reportedly cost $5 per month
- Amazon Announces New Fire TV Cube with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and ‘Local Voice Control’
- Fire TV Introduces More than 20 New Products
- The Latest Fire TV Devices Include a Revamped Cube and Anker Soundbar
- Amazon’s New Fire TV Cube is Faster at Understanding Your Voice Commands
- Amazon Fire TV Cube
- Geniatech GT-1T220160401 EyeTV T2 Signal Receiver
- Protecting Yourself from Calendar Spam
- Apple’s Stunning New Miami Store Pays Homage to Area’s Nautical History
- Manchester’s Marks and Spencer Store
- Manchester Archives - Marks and Spencer 1963
- Can’t Innovate - Phil Schiller
- FAA Bans Recalled MacBook Pros From Flights
- Is Your MacBook Affected?
Beneath the Surface
- Office 2019 (Microsoft)
- Office 365 (Microsoft)
- Office 365 Home Edition (Amazon)
- Get Cheap Office 365 for employees with the Office Home Use Program
- Save 30% on Office 365 subscriptions
- Microsoft Removes Office 2019 From its Home Use Program Benefits
- Microsoft Home Use Program FAQs
NextTime
- What are your best tips for managing storage space?
Events
After Hours
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0176 - The Heat is On
MacBites
10/26/23 • 50 min
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 - 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
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FAQ
How many episodes does MacBites have?
MacBites currently has 180 episodes available.
What topics does MacBites cover?
The podcast is about Ios, Mac, Ipad, Iphone, Apple, Software, Podcasts, Technology and Computer.
What is the most popular episode on MacBites?
The episode title '0175 - Elon's Rocket Propelled Goat' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on MacBites?
The average episode length on MacBites is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of MacBites released?
Episodes of MacBites are typically released every 11 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of MacBites?
The first episode of MacBites was released on Oct 6, 2007.
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