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This edition of our holiday gift guide features gift ideas that range from home automation to pet tech, drone gear to storage devices, iOS apps to outdoor gear. The panel of Charles Edge, Jean MacDonald, Steve Sande and host Chuck Joiner name the picks and makes sure they are all color-coordinated.

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Charles Edge has written 9 books and over 3,000 blog posts on technology, with a focus on large-scale systems and server management, including Take Control of OS X Server .He is currently a product manager for JAMF Software. When not playing with computers at work, he can be found at home tinkering with computers for fun. His personal blog is krypted.com, his podcast is The Mac Admins Podcast, and you can follow him on Twitter.

Jean MacDonald is the Community Director of Micro.blog, and the Founder and former Executive Director of App Camp For Girls, a program to encourage more girls to pursue software development. She also produces SestraCast, podcast about the Canadian sci-fi thriller Orphan Black. A would-be rock 'n roll star, you can follow all of Jean's exploits on her Twitter stream.

Steve Sande also writes way too much. He's the head guy at Apple World Today, writes for Rocket Yard, and recently logged over one million words written in just over three years. He's written a number of books for Take Control Books and Apress, is married to a rocket scientist, and spends his days being bossed by a cat. You can watch what he says on Twitter.

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Charles Edge’s Picks:

Fitbark

Harmony Hub & Remote

bt.tn

Z-wave dimmers

Steve Sande’s Picks:

DJI Spark mini-drone

DJI Spark controller

GoPro Fusion

Twelve South BookBook CaddySack

ecobee3 lite

Jean MacDonald’s Picks:

LED Camping Lantern Flashlights

Omron Evolv Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

Native Union SMART Charger - Slim 2-Port Foldable USB-A Universal Wall Charger

Kindle Paperwhite

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

Drobo 5N2

Ring Doorbell

Next Door

Philips Hue White A19 Smart bulbs Starter Kit

Camera+

MacVoices #17220: Neil Ticktin Previews The 2018 MacTech Conferences

Neil Ticktin joins us for a wrap-up of the 2017 MacTech Conference, and a look ahead at 2018. Neil goes over some of the highlights of this year’s gathering of Mac developers in L.A., including some off-topic but interesting questions regarding robotics. It is obviously early to think about next year’s event, but Neil already has some ideas, and also covers some information on the regional versions of their conference - content, instructors, and why the regionals supplement, and don’t replace, MacTech 2018.

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Neil Ticktin is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of MacTech Magazine, the journal of Apple technology -- a role he's held since 1992. Neil is also CEO of the MacTech's parent company, Xplain Corporation, which includes MacTech.com, MacNews.com, MacForge.net, AppleCentral.com. MacTech has not only been publishing in print since 1984, and on the web since 1994. In addition, MacTech's holds live events across the country throughout the year, including MacTech Boot Camp, and MacTech InDepth, as well as it's flagship MacTech Conference.

In this first of a series of new, monthly MacVoices Updates, Chuck provides details on the recognition for MacVoices Patreon supporters, explains how you can submit your product suggestions for annual Holiday Gift Guide shows, and the three different ways you can see the picks that have already been made.

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MacNotable Tonya Engst returns to talk about a new Take Control book of her very own, Take Control of Mac Basics. This title is based on an earlier book, but gets into more detail and new territory. Tonya talks about how the approached the project, why she decided not to cover some things, and which kind of basic user it targets (because basic users come in all flavors). If you think you are beyond a basics book, think again. Tonya discusses an Apple-supplied utility we never heard of, and points out some things we bet you didn’t know…because we didn’t.

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Tonya Engst spends her days immersed in Apple technology as part of the TidBITS Web site (Apple news for the rest of us). Follow her on Twitter.

Our two-part discussion of Apple as different types of companies concludes with a look at their moves toward being a media company. The first attempts have been made, and weren’t as successful as some would like. Did that matter? Why should they get into the media game at all? Will a focus on G or PG content be a defining characteristic or a major obstacle? Is that even a question? The panel of Mark Fuccio, John Martellaro, Ken Ray, and host Chuck Joiner discuss, judge each other’s thoughts, and change each other’s minds.

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MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech.

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Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as an marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through his web site or through Twitter.

John Martellaro is the Senior Editor for Reviews and Analysis at The Mac Observer, and host of the Background Mode podcast. Previously,he has worked for NASA, Lockheed Martin Astronautics,the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Apple. At Apple, he worked as a Senior Marketing Manager, a Federal Account Executive and a High Performance Computing manager. His interests include all things Apple, chess, science fiction and astronomy.You can follow John on Twitter.

Since May of 2005, Ken Ray has eaten, slept, and breathed Apple news and news related to Apple news in order to produce a daily Apple news show. and he does just that with Mac OS Ken, with content that includes most stories directly related to Apple, many stories indirectly related to Apple that stand a chance of affecting Apple's business or its users, and tangentially related stories that are funny.A slightly skewed, sometimes cynical, obsessive look at Apple news, five-days-a-week. Ken also co-hosts Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, that explores the Star Trek universe one episode at a time, Mission Log Live on Facebook, and he produces The Checklist by SecureMac. You can connect with him on Twitter.

Jeff Carlson is back to talk about his new book, Take Control of Lightroom CC, and help us understand how to get the most out of the latest version from Adobe. Last time, Jeff helped us understand the confusing differences between the various versions of Lightroom. This time, he provides some insight into how each version works, with an emphasis on Lightroom CC, and the cloud-based workflow it uses. There are lots of advantages to Lightroom CC, but a few quirks in making the transition. Jeff explains some of them, and how his new title gives you what you need.

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Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, [email protected]) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take Control of Your Digital Photos on the Mac, among many other books. He believes there's never enough coffee, and does his best to test that theory.

In the first of a two-part discussion, the MacJury looks at two different types of companies Apple is in the process of becoming. This time, the panel of Mark Fuccio, Ken Ray, and Chuck Joiner go in-depth on what Apple brings to the financial services table through Apple Pay, as well as person-to-person payments. Are they really better than the competition? Why hasn’t Apple gone farther? Should they, and how fast should they? Why do we trust Apple, and hate our banks? All this and more, and the MacJury doesn’t always agree on this one.

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MacVoices is also supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

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Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as an marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through his web site or through Twitter.

Since May of 2005, Ken Ray has eaten, slept, and breathed Apple news and news related to Apple news in order to produce a daily Apple news show. and he does just that with Mac OS Ken, with content that includes most stories directly related to Apple, many stories indirectly related to Apple that stand a chance of affecting Apple's business or its users, and tangentially related stories that are funny.A slightly skewed, sometimes cynical, obsessive look at Apple news, five-days-a-week. Ken also co-hosts Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, that explores the Star Trek universe one episode at a time, Mission Log Live on Facebook, and he produces The Checklist by SecureMac. You can connect with him on Twitter.

After a very long wait, the new version of Scrivener is out, and along with it, Take Control of Scrivener 3 by Kirk McElhearn. From a streamlined interface to new tools, Kirk talks about how Scrivener has further evolved as a writing environment. New ways to isolate dialog for fiction writers, unique search capabilities, and differences with other writing tools are among the features Kirk highlights.

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Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to TidBITS, as well as several other web sites and magazines. He is co-host of The Next Track and The Committed podcast. You can follow him on Twitter, and visit his personal web site, Kirkville.

Our second holiday gift guide show got crazier than the first, and that’s no small feat. The panel of Bart Busschots, Joe Kissell, Brett Terpstra, and host Chuck Joiner pick items that include stocking stuffers, apps for the exercise enthusiasts, productivity hardware and software, and more than a few off-beat selections that we bet you haven’t though of or even know about.

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Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

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By day Bart Busschots is a Linux sysadmin and Perl programmer, and a keen amateur photographer when ever he gets the time. Bart hosts and produces the Let's Talk podcast series - a monthly Apple show that takes a big-picture look at the last month in Apple news, and a monthly photography show focusing on the art and craft of photography. Every second week Bart is the guest for the Chit Chat Across the Pond segment on Allison Sheridan's NosillaCast. You can get links to everything Bart gets up including a link to his photography and his personal blog.

Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac and recently co-authored “60 Mountain Lion Tips” with David Sparks for the iBookstore. He discusses all things “nerd” on his podcasts, Systematic and Overtired.You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter, and at his website, brettterpstra.com.

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Bart Busschots' Picks:

Trekz Titanium

Paprika

- iOS Link

- macOS link

WhiBal Card

Yoink

- iOS link

- macOS link

Joe Kissell’s Picks:

Pilot FriXion Clicker Retractable Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Purple Ink, Dozen Box

The Last Glue

Gimars Tripod mount

Nubee Infrared Thermometer

Mophie Qui Wireless Charging Pad

The Secret History of Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier

Brett Terpstra’s Picks:

Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker

Black and Decker Gyro Cordless Screwdriver

IK Multimedia iRig Keys and Pads Bundle

60 Mac Tips: Volume 2

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

Tripp Lite 12 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip

GYMAN Extension Cord Cable Power Outlet Saver -10 Pack

Webcam Cover - 10 pack

Magic Trackpad 2

Better Touch Tool

Panasonic K-KJ17MCA4BA Advanced Individual Cell Battery Charger Pack with 4AA eneloop 2100 Cycle Rechargeable Batteries

Mobee Technology Magic Bar - Inductive Charger for Apple Bluetooth Keyboard and Magic Trackpad

MacNotable Ted Landau has had time to get up and running with his iPhone X, and has some stories to tell about the ways you can complete your upgrade, even if you are confused by the options. Overall, the transition went smooth, but Ted can’t say the same for the new upgrade to TiVO and its new voice-control remote; he tells us what’s right and what’s wrong, and then gives us his latest assessment of Amazon’s Echo. (Hint: He really likes it.)

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

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Ted Landau is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books and was the founder of MacFixIt. He has also been a contributor to numerous magazines and websites, including Macworld and The Mac Observer. He currently blogs on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter.