To wrap up the MacVoices Live! holiday party, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith critique a company claiming to eavesdrop on phone conversations, condemning the invasion of privacy and the gathering conversation keywords for targeted marketing. Flipboard and Threads moving to the Fediverse, Threads' growth with over 10 million users in six months and where they stand in relation to their competition are reviewed and preferences commented on.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:01:13 Commentary on the use of audio in a podcast

0:01:56 Android vs. iPhone: The Debate Begins

0:02:31 Unethical Business Practices and the Stupidity of Bragging

0:04:02 Ethics vs. Useful Data: Targeted Marketing Dilemma

0:06:13 The Stupidity Factor: Apps Listening to Conversations?

0:09:42 Flipboard and Threads Joining the Fediverse

0:11:23 Debate on the Cultural Impact of Threads vs X

0:14:36 Distinguishing X as a Microblogging Platform from Twitter

0:23:01 Webb's abuse in the chat room and holiday season farewell

0:26:47 Mastodon ProView Challenge: Show Love to Jim on Mastodon

Links:

One advertiser may be able to listen in on you — if you have an older Android device

https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/15/one-advertiser-may-be-able-to-listen-in-on-you----if-you-have-an-android-phone

Marketing company claims it can eavesdrop on your conversations thru your devices

https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/15/eavesdrop-on-your-conversations/

Flipboard is moving to the fediverse

https://www.engadget.com/flipboard-is-moving-to-the-fediverse-170426320.html

Visualizing How Big Tech Companies Make Their Billions

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/big-tech-companies-billions/

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