Episode Details

This MacVoices Live! session wraps up with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Marty Jencius considering an encouraging reason a UK lawsuit was dismissed, how Microsoft didn't completely correct their mis-direction, and how police in Colorado are using AirTags to address a pervasive car theft problem.

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

Chapters:

00:12 Introduction to MacVoices 01:36 UK Lawsuit Dismissal Insights 03:24 Discussion on Market Control 08:26 Microsoft Misdirection Uncovered 14:57 AirTags and Car Theft Prevention 20:16 AirTags: Practical Uses and Concerns 29:37 Enhancing AirTag Functionality 30:26 Closing Remarks and Show Wrap-Up

Links:

Apple and Amazon fight off a UK lawsuit filed on behalf of ~36M consumers alleging they colluded to bar most resellers of Apple and Beats products on Amazon https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-amazon-fight-off-600-million-uk-lawsuit-over-alleged-collusion-2025-01-14/

Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they're on Google https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/15/24344207/microsoft-bing-search-results-google-design-change-reversed

Colorado police give away free AirTags to cut car crime https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/20/airtags-prevent-so-much-car-crime-that-colorado-police-are-giving-them-away

Mission Darkness™ Exodus EMP Faraday Car Cover https://mosequipment.com/products/mission-darkness-exodus-emp-faraday-car-cover

Elevation Lab TimeCapsule AirTag 10-Year Battery Case https://amzn.to/3EiOgFE

Elevation Lab TagVault™ - The First AirTag Fabric Mount (4 Pack) | Secure & Discreet | for Luggage, Purses, Backpacks, & Jackets https://amzn.to/3WHt2HT

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.

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 him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, an