MacVoices #13176: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Your Online Privacy

Joe Kissell gives us a visual demonstration of some ineffective privacy measures before diving into a discussion of his new book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy. Joe talks in general about his and your attitudes toward online privacy, and why increased security just might lead to increased scrutiny. Email is a big part of the online privacy debate; Joe gives us some email tips, explains why he is looking at alternatives to his email provider, the implications of going with an off-shore solution, and where Google fits in to the picture. Joe also gets into things like securing your WiFi network, the kinds of online communication that are less easily analyzed and why, and some social media privacy tips. Whether you are a little or a lot concerned about your online privacy, Joe can help.

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MacVoices #13175: Ted Landau’s Adventures in Television Buying and Installation

Ted Landau has been busy over the past few months updating his television. Ted takes us through his adventure in choosing a new unit, deciding where to buy, getting it installed, mounting it, working out the remote and audio options, what devices connect to what, and much more. If you’re in the market, or even if you’re not, you will benefit from Ted’s experiences.

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MacVoices #13174: The MacJury Covers Open vs. Closed, iOS vs. Android, Cable vs. Cord-Cutting and More

The MacJury starts out examining the debate between open and closed, and end up discussing the television programming options of the future. Along the way, a healthy debate between the benefits and costs of iOS vs. Android, whether there really is a “lock-in” for either program, and more are bantered about by Peter Cohen, Weldon Dodd,  Chuck La Tournous, and host Chuck Joiner.

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MacVoices #13173: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus’ Newest Product Picks and More

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is back to give us a look inside his office, and some of his favorite things. Bob talks about a new photo sharing service, Bluetooth speaker picks, his (current) favorite iDevice cases, and what he’s using for audio and video editing. Not to mention lots of fun discussion, a new wardrobe addition for Bob, and other things.

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MacVoices #13172: Chris Breen’s Hobby, Lawmakers’ Tech Knowledge and the New Mac Pro

Macworld Senior Editor Chris Breen comes clean about one of his hobbies, our (not just his) frustration with lawmakers’ technology savvy, and what he wants out of the next iterations of the Mac OS and iOS. Chris talks about his favorite new software and why we need to put our frustrations into perspective.

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