Episode Details

A new M3 MacBook Air has debuted, so the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss its capabilities, who might want to upgrade, and some confusion surrounding how many monitors can be driven by which laptops. The panel also looks at a new lawsuit against Apple about the amount of free iCloud storage space available to users, challenging the motivations behind it, and comparing iCloud to other services' free tiers.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:27 Considering the New M3 MacBook Air 0:02:04 Portability and Device Size 0:03:03 The Apple Studio Display Deal 0:03:17 Downsizing Devices and Multiple Displays 0:04:46 Confusion Over Display Connectivity 0:05:12 Device Size and Power 0:05:47 Clarifying Multiple Display Support 0:08:02 Expanding External Display Options 0:08:55 Understanding Processor Capabilities 0:12:49 Creative Solutions for Display Limitations 0:14:14 Complexity of Product Naming 0:14:38 Discussion on iCloud Lawsuit 0:15:28 Antitrust Allegations against Apple 0:17:07 Critique of iCloud Lawsuit 0:20:27 Misrepresentation in the Lawsuit 0:22:22 Perspectives on Apple's Storage Policy 0:24:49 Security Concerns and Service Choices 0:28:37 Balancing Apple's Policies 0:30:25 Compatibility Challenges with iCloud and OneDrive 0:32:49 Legal Trends in Personal Injury Lawyers

Links:

Macs can't use as many displays as they have USB-C ports https://www.macworld.com/article/2232640/macs-cant-use-as-many-displays-as-they-have-usb-c-ports.html

https://www.macworld.com/article/347919/how-many-monitors-can-i-plug-into-my-mac-anyway.html

Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iCloud's 5GB limit and iPhone backup restrictions https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/02/icloud-5gb-limit-class-action-lawsuit/

Freakonomics - Personal Injury Lawyers https://freakonomics.com/podcast/personal-injury-lawyers/

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.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, Trending At Work.

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.

Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sel