Episode Details

MacVoices Live! covers several recent shifts in major tech platforms, starting with the mass migration of users from X to Blue Sky and its implications for social media competition. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden discuss the challenges Sonos faces regarding device connectivity and user experience as well as Squarespace's $7.2 billion acquisition, the internal turmoil within WordPress under Automatic, and the possible effect on the web site building industry.

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Chapters:

00:07 Introduction to MacVoices 02:09 Bluesky's Rise Amid Exodus 09:18 Sonos Struggles and Challenges 10:40 Squarespace Acquired for $7.2 Billion 17:40 WordPress Chaos and Community Fracture 33:09 The Future of WordPress and Open Source

Links:

X's controversial changes to blocking and AI training sees half a million users leave for rival Bluesky – which then crashes under the strain https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/xs-controversial-changes-to-blocking-and-ai-training-sees-half-a-million-users-leave-for-rival-bluesky-which-then-crashes-under-the-strain

Sonos Faces More Problems, As a 'Major Outage' Hits Apple Music Integration https://www.mactrast.com/2024/10/sonos-faces-more-problems-as-a-major-outage-hits-apple-music-integration/

Permira completes Squarespace acquisition after upping bid to $7.2B https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/permira-completes-squarespace-acquisition-after-upping-bid-to-7-2b

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, 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 confer