Episode Details

This MacVoices session covers a lot of ground. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs touch on the challenges of Passkeys adoption, expressing skepticism about their feasibility due to compatibility issues and system fragmentation. Next, more on the John Stewart/Apple break-up and Spotify's rumored decision to charge for lossless music vs Apple's approach. The session wraps up with streaming platforms like Peacock raising rates (again), and the continuation of Apple TV+ hit, "Godzilla: Legacy of Monsters."

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Chapters:

01:00 The Fragile State of Passkeys 02:56 Disappointment with Passkey System 05:44 Passkey System Standardization 07:51 Apple TV and Jon Stewart Controversy 08:49 Spotify's Lossless Music Option 13:55 Future of High-Quality Streaming Services 15:06 Curated Playlists Comparison 16:00 Frustration with Apple's Curated Playlists 21:22 Pandora and Curated Playlists 26:59 Renewal of "Godzilla: Legacy of Monsters" 30:42 Peacock's Price Increase

Links:

Jon Stewart claims Apple discouraged him from interviewing FTC Chair Lina Khan https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/jon-stewart-claims-apple-discouraged-interviewing-ftc-chair-lina-khan-rcna145999

Elusive Spotify Lossless Option May Arrive as Paid 'Music Pro' Add-on https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/16/spotify-lossless-option-music-pro-add-on/

soma fm https://somafm.com/

Peacock announces price increase for both new and existing subscribers https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/29/peacock-price-increase-subscribers/

Godzilla's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is officially getting a second season — and that's not all Apple has just announced in the Monsterverse https://www.imore.com/music-movies-tv/godzillas-monarch-legacy-of-monsters-is-officially-getting-a-second-season-and-thats-not-all-apple-has-just-announced-in-the-monsterverse

Guests:

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, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

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