MacVoices #23186: MacVoices Live! – Vision Pro’s Cameras, AR Acquisitions and Others, Reddit (2)

2023-07-04

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Brian Flanagan-Arthurs discuss privacy concerns with Apple’s Vision Pro and compare it to Google Glass. and explore the rudeness associated with wearable cameras and the potential benefits of wearable technology. The discussion includes Apple’s focus on augmented reality (AR), their acquisition of Mira, and the acquisition of Eve Systems by ABB. Also covered are Amazon’s acquisition of Ring, Logitech’s discontinuation of the Blue audio brand, and the evolving situation with Reddit. (Part 2)

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Show Notes:

Links:

Vision Pro keeping camera access under lock and key compared to iPhone and iPad
https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/13/vision-pro-camera-apps/

Apple buys enterprise-focused AR headset firm, Mira
https://www.applemust.com/apple-buys-enterprise-focused-ar-headset-firm-mira/

Eve Systems acquired by giant multinational firm, ABB
https://www.applemust.com/eve-systems-acquired-by-giant-multinational-firm-abb/

Popular subreddits plan to extend API protests indefinitely
https://www.engadget.com/popular-subreddits-plan-to-extend-blackouts-indefinitely-205005565.html

Reddit CEO: Apollo-Related Subreddit Blackouts ‘Will Pass,’ No Significant Revenue Impact So Far
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/13/reddit-ceo-blackouts-no-revenue-impact/

Chapters:

0:00:00 The Vision Pro’s cameras and privacy concerns.
0:00:19 Apple’s handling of Vision Pro’s cameras and privacy concerns
0:02:15 The use of eye tracking and lenticular display technology
0:10:16 Social Media’s Impact on Personal Interactions
0:14:14 Apple’s Interest in Enterprise-Focused AR Headset
0:16:14 Eve Systems acquired by ABB, a smart home partnership
0:17:29 Acquisition of EVE – A promising opportunity for growth
0:18:25 Negative Effects of the Apple-ABB Merger
0:19:31 Successful Merger with Potential Challenges Ahead
0:21:43 Amazon’s Acquisitions: Leaving Some Alone, Absorbing Others
0:23:02 Amazon’s Potential Acquisition of ABB
0:25:12 Power-Hungry Mods on Reddit
0:27:39 Importance of Unpaid Community Moderation
0:27:55 Unpaid Moderators: Reddit’s Content Backbone
0:28:36 Querying the Revenue of Apollo and Reddit’s Charging Decision
0:30:11 Apollo’s Subscription Dilemma and Reddit’s IPO Plans
0:31:36 Reddit: A Dumpster Fire of Rogue Content
0:33:19 Concerns about the Quality of Training on Reddit

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 [email protected], on Mastodon at @[email protected], 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 @[email protected].

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., @[email protected] on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @[email protected]

Jim Rea has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE’s ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim on Twitter.

Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon.

Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he’s probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @[email protected], and find everything at VertShark.com.

Brittany Smith is a trained cognitive neuroscientist who provides ADD/ADHD, technology, and productivity coaching through her business, Devise and Conquer, along with companion video courses for folks with ADHD. She’s also the cofounder of The ADHD Guild, a community for nerdy folks with ADHD. She, herself, is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”. She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator, on Mastodon as @[email protected], and on YouTube with tech tips.

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