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We feature Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV." who will discuss what we might expect from the forthcoming Apple developer event, WWDC, where new versions of OS X and iOS are expected to be unveiled. You'll also hear his early reactions to the Amazon Fire TV set-top box, and the foolish move by Amazon to remove in-app purchases from ComiXology, the comic book reading app. Outspoken commentator Peter Cohen. Managing Editor for iMore, holds forth on what possible new features in the next versions of OS X and iOS, which are reportedly going to be demonstrated at the WWDC beginning June 2. We'll also discuss what features ought to change, particularly with Apple Mail, which had a shaky rollout in OS X Mavericks.

We feature Ryan Rosenberg, a VP for Apple's FileMaker division, who will give you some savvy tips on starting to make the paperless revolution really happen at your home or office. Outspoken commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer and a columnist for The Street, gives you a whole plate of opinions this week. He'll give you a reality check on the recent drop in iPad sales, explain why professionals go nuts over Apple's "mid-course" corrections, present the reasons why Apple shouldn't try to copy Google Glass, along with his views about the TV set-top box wars, and what real 4K TV streaming is all about. Tech columnist Dann Berg holds forth on Apple's Mac price cuts, including the latest MacBook Air, whether Apple's recent financial moves to increase buybacks and do a 7-to-1 stock split are smoke and mirrors to hide the lack of new products, or just smart business. You'll also hear about Dann's expectations for an iWatch, and the next versions of iOS and OS X.

Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, speaks about the 24th anniversary of his online publication. He'll explain how he and his wife and business partner, Tanya Engst, established the publication and how its development followed the development of the web. He'll also offer a few choice insights into Apple's history over the years, and he'll explain how he entered the fledgling eBook business with Take Control Books. You'll also hear from Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, with insights on Apple's unexpectedly high quarterly financials, along with the reasons why the lower iPad sales aren't quite as low as they seem at first glance. He also gives a reality check on Android tablet sales, the ongoing problems with Microsoft's mobile platform, now enhanced with the acquisition of Nokia's handset and devices division, and his expectations for the rumored iWatch.

We present Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, who will discuss the ins and outs of the "Heartbleed" bug, affecting some versions of the open source OpenSSL, which impacted a huge portion of the Internet, the magazine's first review of the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, and a number of Microsoft-related matters, including Office for the iPad and the forthcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update. Outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, Managing Editor for iMore, gives you his slant on the "Heartbleed" issue and the new products that might come from Apple during June's WWDC conference. He will talk about some of the changes you might expect in the next versions of IOS and OS X along with the possibilities for an iWatch.

On this week's all-star episode: We welcome Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV." whose bill of fare includes the arrival of Microsoft Office for the iPad, the panel on the NSA he moderated for the recent iWorld/Macworld Expo, the ongoing legal skirmishes involving Apple and Samsung, and his early reactions to the Amazon Fire set top box. The new gadget competes with Apple TV and Roku. You'll also hear from outspoken commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," who will talk about his struggles with satellite broadband Internet. He'll also discuss why buying expensive audio and video cables isn't worth the money and the eternal analog (vinyl) versus digital debate.

On this week's all-star episode: CNET's very own Cheapskate blogger, Rick Broida, explains why he ditched Office 2013 for Windows, and why he was forced to find an unofficial method online to remove the suite from his PC. You'll also hear from cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, explains in exquisite detail why the media meme that the iPhone 5c is a huge failure is wrong. He'll also address what he perceives as the ongoing media bias against Apple. We'll also present tech journalist Rob Pegoraro, a columnist for USA Today and Yahoo!, who will discuss Microsoft's not-surprising decision to release Office for the iPad, the ongoing issues of net neutrality, and why he doesn't believe Sprint and T-Mobile will ever merge.

outspoken commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," discusses our curious download problem, which may be a consequence of the failure of the FCC to develop a workable plan to enforce net neutrality. Kirk will also talk about the joys of mono sound. We also welcome author Jeff Carlson, Senior Editor for TidBITS, who will cover the controversy over a new book, "Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs," which paints a predictably negative picture of the company's prospects for success under Tim Cook. He also discusses a recent extensive interview with Apple design chief Sir Jonathan Ive that was published in the UK's Sunday Times and Time magazine.

Tech columnist and commentator Dann Berg holds forth on such issues as the iOS 7 update, Microsoft's reported decision to supply Windows Phone free to some low-end handset makers, and how he succeeded in cutting the cable TV cord. You'll also hear from columnist Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, who will also talk about cord cutting, the iOS 7 update, Microsoft's lower Windows licensing costs for cheap PCs and free licensing for cheap mobile handsets, and how this will be the year that defines Apple CEO Tim Cook. We also present Lloyd Klarke, director of product management for Roku, who will discuss the history of the company and the current lineup of video streaming products and services.

Veteran tech author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, considers whether he should buy one of Apple's state-of-the-art computing workstations, the Mac Pro, or a mainstream Mac, such as an iMac, for his audio and video work. He also discusses the 30th anniversary of the Mac, his upcoming tech TV show, and whether Dragon Dictate 4 is the ultimate dictation app for Macs. You'll also hear from outspoken commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer and a columnist for The Street, who will talk about the fear-mongering over the fact that 20% of Mac users are using an OS released in 2009, Snow Leopard. The bill of materials also covers whether Barnes & Noble should kill the Nook eBook reader, why outsiders cannot define Apple's products, how Apple is exploiting Android's weakness, and how to make your Mac computing life sane and quiet.

Veteran tech author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, considers whether he should buy one of Apple's state-of-the-art computing workstations, the Mac Pro, or a mainstream Mac, such as an iMac, for his audio and video work. He also discusses the 30th anniversary of the Mac, his upcoming tech TV show, and whether Dragon Dictate 4 is the ultimate dictation app for Macs.

You'll also hear from outspoken commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer and a columnist for The Street, who will talk about the fear-mongering over the fact that 20% of Mac users are using an OS released in 2009, Snow Leopard. The bill of materials also covers whether Barnes & Noble should kill the Nook eBook reader, why outsiders cannot define Apple's products, how Apple is exploiting Android's weakness, and how to make your Mac computing life sane and quiet.