MacBites

By Elaine Giles and Mike Thomas

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September 11, 20230173 - Not So Politely Declined
In this episode, we’re forklifting fish fingers in the face of an Amazonian fiasco
BackBites
Jami’s Fish Fingers
MacBites Episode 0172 | The MacBites Podcast
Jami on X - Otherwise Known as Twitter
In The News
Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees
Amazon to discontinue Kindle Classic app for Mac
Google Chrome reveals new look and features for 15th birthday
EU Digital Markets Act will open iPhone to sideloading of apps
Browser Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats
Brexit deal mentions Netscape browser and Mozilla Mail
Free audiobooks to be tested by Spotify; Audible competition plan
ChatBites
Personal Vivaldi Test Flight Update
Be part of Vivaldi on iOS: Get the preview and give us feedback. | Vivaldi Browser
More Fun with Camtasia
Camtasia Screen Recorder and Video Editor | TechSmith
App Review
ForkLift 4
Forklift 4
Showing Appreciation to Our Loyal Users – An Important Update
Shopping with Elaine
The Amazon Fiasco
Card Declined: Why Has My Card Been Declined?
MacBites After Hours
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Events
MacBites Live - Wonderlust
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53min
September 05, 20230172 - Are We Coaxed, Cajoled or Captivated by Colour Coded Charging Cables?
In this episode, we’re hoping Timmy is coaxing, cajoling and captivating
In The News
LockBit ransomware gang allegedly leaks MoD data after hit on supplier
PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’
Apple faces renewed pressure to protect child safety
Apple explains why it dropped plan to scan iCloud Photos for CSAM
Apple finally admits the CSAM scanning flaw we all pointed out
Video and voice call features to be introduced on X, Elon Musk says
Microsoft PowerToys' Crop and Lock lets you make mini app windows
Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows after nearly 30 years
ChatBites
Apple Event: Wonderlust
MacBites.fm
Focus
2018 MacBook Air v 2012 MacBook Air
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) - Technical Specifications (UK)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) - Technical Specifications (UK)
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37min
August 29, 20230171 - 3 Shades of Grey and Copious Knob Twiddling
In this episode, it's all sausages, knobs and fancy cables
BackBites
The Vagaries of Paying the Gas Bill
In The News
Met Police IT security breach could do 'incalculable damage in the wrong hands'

Apple's iPhone 15 USB-C may be as slow as Lightning cable

Apple decides to support Right to Repair Act bill in California

Pornhub has just started the year's most ridiculous logo battle

Folding iPhone demo, using two iPhones and a Samsung app
Hardware Review
Twelve South HiRise
Twelve South HiRise Pro for iMac

Twelve South HiRise Pro

Twelve South HiRise Pro refreshed for Studio Display and M1 iMac
Focus
Behind the Scenes of Mike's YouTube Studio - Part 3
The Best Microphone for Podcasting: Blue Yeti Microphone Review | Elaine Giles

M-Audio M-Track Solo -- USB Audio Interface for Recording, Streaming and Podcasting with XLR, Line and DI Inputs

H4N PRO Black

Neewer 700W Softbox Lighting Kit

5-Tier Book Shelf

White Brick Wall backdrop

Unboxing Mike's Birthday Present
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41min
August 22, 20230170 - The Tortuous Tangle of The Tech-challenged Tax
The Tortuous Tangle of The Tech-challenged Tax
In this episode, we have more incompetence than even I thought possible, Google locking up the web and a tax on the tech challenged
BackBites
Muting Chrome
How to Mute Tabs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari
Camtasia Audio Redux
MacBites Episode 0168 | The MacBites Podcast
In The News
Norfolk and Suffolk police: Victims and witnesses hit by data breach

PSNI data breach: Man charged over documents linked to FoI

Missing pages of notebook that fell from moving car contain details of 42 PSNI staff in latest data breach

Bank of Ireland glitch 'allowed customers with no money to withdraw funds from ATM' | World News

Er, the Twitter 'X' logo icon just changed again

Twitter Deletes All User Photos And Links From 2011-2014
ChatBites
DRM for the Web
Vivaldi, Mozilla warn of Google's proposed 'DRM for the Web' | PCWorld

Unpacking Google's new "dangerous" Web-Environment-Integrity specification
The Tech-challenged Tax
Couple 'horrified' at £110 Ryanair check-in fee

Man Utd respond to allegation of "attack on older fans" amid season ticket anger
App Review
MediaPlace
MediaPlace
Hardware Review
Logitech Casa
Logitech's cute pop-up desk could be a home office game-changer

Logitech Casa Pop-up Desk: the mobile work unit that's nearly perfect

Logitech MX Keys Keyboard

Logitech MX Master 3S
Focus
Behind the Scenes of Mike's YouTube Studio - Part 2
Teleprompter Premium

16" Autocue Teleprompter

Satechi Bluetooth Remote Control

iRig Foot Pedal / Page Turner
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52min
August 15, 20230169 - Beware Bid-a-Note Experts
In this episode, we're muting meetings, reviving kit and partying like it's 2001
BackBites
Phil's Fabulous Fujitsu Scanner News
ScanSnap Software Downloads | Global | Ricoh
In The News
Zuckerberg mocks X - and says he's 'not holding his breath' for Elon Musk fight

What is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days and when is it?

Jonathan's Amazon Kindle Scribe & Case - Unboxing & Review - YouTube

'Successful' cyber attack on elections body put details of more than 40 million voters at risk

Every police officer in Northern Ireland has data compromised in 'monumental' breach due to human error

Northern Ireland police investigate second data breach after documents containing officers' names stolen

Northern Ireland police declare 'critical incident' over data breach

Adopted children's names were disclosed on Scotland's People website

Facebook might actually benefit mental health, new study suggests

Zoom denies training AI on calls without consent

Zoom orders workers back to the office

Apple's Siri violated 'the privacy of millions,' says whistleblower
ChatBites
iStopMotion Returns
iStopMotion on the App Store

MacBites Episode 0008 | The MacBites Podcast

MacBites Episode 0153 | The MacBites Podcast

Good reasons for subscription-based models | Boinx Software

Chorlton and the Wheelies - Wikipedia

Cosgrove Hall Films - Wikipedia
Vision Pro Runs Windows XP
Apple Vision Pro can run Windows XP virtual machines

Windows XP - Wikipedia
Hardware Review
Zoom Muter
Zoom Meeting Mute Button
Focus
Behind the Scenes: Mike's Piece to Camera
Teleprompter Premium on the App Store

Bookcase Backdrop

Mike's Test Video on YouTube
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39min
August 08, 20230168 - Is It The End of The Line??
In this episode, we're fighting with iCloud while doing a remote setup and trying to breathe life into old kit!
Blast from The Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
Lesbian Vampire Killers | The MacBites Podcast
In The News
Elon Musk to be billed for unauthorised flashing X sign - BBC News

Threads to get web version and advanced search in coming weeks

Elon Musk v Mark Zuckerberg: Tech leaders' fight to be streamed on X | Science & Tech News | Sky News

AI is 'absolutely critical' to Apple

David Hockney painting of Harry Styles to go on show at National Portrait Gallery | Ents & Arts News | Sky News

Royal Mail launches UK's first drone delivery service | Science & Tech News | Sky News

Apple needs to scrap the AirPods Max and start over | Macworld
ChatBites
Apple Earnings Call
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results - Apple
Mike's Mum's Laptop - Part 2
Acer Aspire 3, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 15.6 Inch

Black screen with cursor? (SOFTWARE) (WINDOWS 11)
Fighting iCloud
Set up iCloud Drive -- Apple Support (UK)

Reinvented Software - Feeder

AirServer - The Most Advanced AirPlay and Google Cast receiver for Mac

Reflector 4 | Screen mirror Android, iOS & Chrome OS to a bigger screen
Focus
Camtasia Woes: Working with an Old Version
Camtasia 2022 Audio Recording Issues after Upgrading to MacOS Ventura

Camtasia and macOS 13 Ventura -- TechSmith Support

Chuckle Brothers - Wikipedia
Hardware Review
Twelve South: Curve SE
Twelve South Curve SE review: A steal at $40

Griffin Elevator Desktop Stand for PC, Laptop & Macbook - Black - GC42

mStand | Rain Design

Rain M Stand - Space Grey

Rain M Stand - Rose Gold

Rain M Stand - Silver

Twelve South Compass Pro for iPad

BoYata Laptop Foldable Lightweight Laptop Riser Tablet Stand

Thingy Club Simple Design Aluminium Laptop Stand

Lamicall Pillow Lazy Holder Stand

Babacom Laptop Stand - 8 Adjustable Height Aluminum Laptop Riser

GOKEDA Lap Desk Laptop Stand

BoYata Laptop Stand, Multi-Angle Laptop Riser with Heat-Vent

GOKEDA Laptop Stand, Ergonomic Aluminium Alloy Computer Stand

NULAXY Laptop Stand RiserElevator

NULAXY Laptop Stand Ergonomic Laptop Holder

Laptop Stand for Desk, Detachable Laptop Riser Notebook Holder Stand

Laptop Cooling Magnetic Stand

2 Pieces Double Groove Design Natural Wood Cell Phone Stand

Mobile Phone Stand for Desk
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45min
August 01, 20230167 - The Full Al Gore with Installation Origami
In this episode, X marks the spot while I play installation origami striving for a full Al Gore
Blast from The Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
MacBites Episode 0044 | The MacBites Podcast
BackBites
The Continuing Kettle Saga
MacBites Episode 0166 | The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
News of the Week
Spotify raises price of premium subscription service in more than 50 countries | Science & Tech News | Sky News
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions - BBC News
Rare Apple trainers with vintage rainbow logo go up for sale in US | Science & Tech News | Sky News
Apple at centre of $1bn lawsuit as UK app developers join forces against ‘excessive’ charges | UK News | Sky News
Even Tim Cook’s Apple Card application got rejected | Cult of Mac
Twitter RIP
Elon Musk reveals rebranding of Twitter as X - and what he wants us to now call a tweet | Science & Tech News | Sky News
Elon Musk wants to rebrand Twitter - here’s why it’s going to be such an enormous challenge | Science & Tech News | Sky News
New Twitter logo X feels very ‘Elon Musk’ | Creative Bloq
Twitter commandeers @X username from man who had it since 2007 | Ars Technica
Elon Musk takes over @x Twitter account – without paying owner
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half - BBC News
Apple rejects new name ‘X’ for Twitter iOS app because… rules
Elaine on Mastodon
Mike on Mastodon
New Beats Headphones
Beats Studio Pro Debut With Improved Sound Quality, Spatial Audio, USB-C, and More - MacRumors
OneOdio A10 Hybrid Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
OneOdio Bluetooth Headphones
Focus
Mike’s Mum’s Laptop
Acer Aspire 3, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 15.6 Inch
Black screen with cursor? (SOFTWARE) (WINDOWS 11)
The Full Al Gore
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Samsung 32" Monitors
App Review
Vivaldi
Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal and Private web browser
Vivaldi on iOS | Vivaldi Browser
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42min
July 25, 20230166 - Kettling Calendars in a 9 to 5 Nightmare
In this episode, we’re Kettling Calendars in a 9 to 5 Nightmare
Blast from The Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
MacBites Episode 0134 | The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
Gangnam Style
Apple Gangnam now open in South Korea - Apple (UK)
Apple opens new store in South Korea’s Gangnam District
Ed Balls & Katya Jones Salsa to ‘Gangnam Style’ by Psy - Strictly Come Dancing 2016
ChatGPT Banned in Italy Then It Wasn’t
ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns - BBC News
ChatGPT returns to Italy after ban - The Verge
Nick Clegg: AI language systems are ‘quite stupid’ - BBC News
Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance - BBC News
Artificial intelligence: Experts propose guidelines for safe systems - BBC News
More than 1,300 experts call AI a force for good - BBC News
AI: Workers need more protection - TUC union - BBC News
Blast from the Past: Clear Rides Again
Join the Clear 2 beta - TestFlight - Apple
Jony’s Record Player
Jony Ive returns to hardware design with $60,000 record player
Jony Ive Linn turntable design debuts… for $64K
The Disastrous Full Monty Upgrade
Destiny Calling
Focus
Work Mail and Calendar on Personal Devices
BusyCal
Microsoft Outlook
Reality Bites
Kettling
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46min
March 28, 20230165 - Shakespearian Surveillance and Draconian Domination
In this episode, we have Shakespearian Surveillance and Draconian Domination with Timmy's Totalitarian Time Tracker
Blast from the Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
The MacBites Marathon | The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
Big Timmy is Watching You
Apple further cracks down on remote work - 9to5Mac
Wooden Keyboard
Gorgeous, all-wood mechanical keyboard costs more than a Mac mini | Cult of Mac
Logitech MX Keys Advanced Wireless Illuminated Keyboard for Mac, Backlit LED Keys, Bluetooth, USB-C, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, iPad Compatible, Metal Build
Keyboard key maintenance question - Apple Community
Shiny areas on MacBook Keyboard: Oil or matt surface rubbing away? | MacRumors Forums
Excel for Mac: Gotchas and Workarounds
Power Query on Excel for Mac [FULL COURSE] - YouTube
MS Excel Toronto Meetup - YouTube
The Excel Trainer: Behind the Scenes - Lola's Starring Role
App Review
Google Bard
Google Bard
How we’re approaching AI-generated writing on Medium | by Scott Lamb | Jan 2023
TextSniper
TextSniper Homepage
TextSniper on the Mac App Store
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56min
March 22, 20230164 - Robot Wars
In this episode, Yellow iPhones, Robot Wars and the Lesser Spotted Apple AR Glasses
Blast From "The Newbies Guide to MacBites" Past
Where’s Wilson?
MacBites Episode 78 - Where’s Wilson
Who’s Wilson? - The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
Affinity Version 2
Affinity – Professional Creative Software
macOS Ace Ventura is in the House … Accidentally!
macOS Ventura - Apple (UK)
Samsung’s Moonshot
Samsung’s Moon Shots Force Us to Ask How Much AI Is Too Much | WIRED UK
Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon - The Verge
Samsung says it adds fake detail to moon photos via “reference” photos | Ars Technica
Samsung explains its ‘fake’ Moon photos | Engadget
Evernote’s Price Hike
Evernote is increasing their pricing by nearly 50%, from $6.99 to $12.99 per month! What do you think, is it worth it? : Evernote
Evernote, you need to read this.. Evernote is undoubtedly one of the best… | by Lewis J Doyle | Mar, 2023 | Medium
Evernote - Wikipedia
Co-operative Robots
Co-Op and Starship robots scheme starts in Sale and Timperley | Messenger Newspapers
Starship Technologies: Autonomous robot delivery
Scythed chariot - Wikipedia
Starship Robot Dimensions & Drawings | Dimensions.com
AI and All That
Introducing ChatGPT
Notion AI
Steve Jobs returns from grave as a chatty AI | Cult of Mac
Apple goes on AI shopping spree to make Siri smarter
Former Apple engineer explains why Siri still sucks | Cult of Mac
Google Bard
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work - The Official Microsoft Blog
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot | Your Copilot for Work
App Review
CopyTrans
CopyTrans
PhotoSync
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