Best Mac Osx Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 432: Live from JNUC '25 48:56

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The gang went to Denver. Here’s what happened next! Hosts: Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Sam Johnson, Jamf - LinkedIn Anna Noel, Jamf Nation Giving Foundation - LinkedIn Matt Vlasach, Jamf - LinkedIn Sponsors: Kandji 1Password Nudge Security Backblaze Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admin…

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Episode 405: AI, iCloud, Apple's next CEO 1:05:41

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Dave and I chat this week about a reader comment we received on the recent episode about AI. With the new iPhone release, we discuss the advantages of iCloud for users. There are some rumors swirling around Apple’s CEO succession plan and who might be stepping up to the plate. CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code DALRYMPLE fo…

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Episode 431: Just Us 1:20:19

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The new 26 OSes are here! How has the first week gone so far? Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Selina Ali - LinkedIn Links: Looking for deferral profile collisions - https://github.com/ninxsoft/LowProfile https://lowendmac.com/2025/farewell-firewire-macos-tahoe-drops-support/ Sponsors: Kandji 1Password M…

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Episode 404: AirPods Pro 3, Super Bowl, New products 1:04:17

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I've had my new AirPods Pro 3 for a couple of weeks,so Dave and I talk about the sound quality and the quality of the new noise cancellation. Apple announced the artist that will play the Super Bowl halftime show and there is a bit of controversy with its choice. There are rumors of Apple announcing five new products, all due to be released in Octo…

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Episode 430: mSCP 2.0 & Tahoe Support 1:02:00

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Here with an update about mSCP 2.0, some format changes, and new functionality, are Bob Gendler, Allen Golbig, and Dan Brodjieski! The macOS Security Compliance Project concluded their first ever Developer Conference earlier this year, where they met with stakeholders from the community, vendors, and a number of other interested parties to talk abo…

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Episode 403: AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Support 1:01:53

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Apple's recently announced products have begun to arrive. I recieved my new AirPods Pro last week, so Dave and I talk about the new noise cancellation and if there is any difference in the sound. We also look at the new AirPod tip sizes and if those make any difference. Dave tells us about a phone call he had with Apple Support that he didn't like …

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Episode 429: Enterprise IT and the ‘26 releases 1:23:42

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Apple's back to talk about the 26 release cycle, new APIs and plenty of great work that we can get excited about. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Jeremy Butcher - LinkedIn Links: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/devicemanagement/migrating-managed-devices Swift Conn…

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Episode 402: Translation, Emmys, AirPods Pro 1:02:53

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Dave got a chance to try out the translation feature on iOS this week. It's an app I've used many times during my travels to other countries. Apple did well again in this yeqar's Emmy Awards, and we talk about my favorite new product, the AirPods Pro. Brought to you by: Private Internet Access: Go to https://www.piavpn.com/dalrymple to get 83% oﬀ P…

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Flashcast 16: Awe Dropping 1:20:46

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Apple’s released a gaggle of new hardware today. What’s on the release list? What do we make of the new models? Let’s dive in and figure it out. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Selina Ali - LinkedIn Sponsors: Kandji 1Password Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast,…

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Episode 401: AirPods, Apple Watch and iPhones 1:06:53

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It was Apple's annual iPhone event this week where the company unvieled new AirPods Pro, Apple Watches, and a new line of iPhones. Dave and I talk about the product and give our thoughts on each one of them. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post your job for free at https://linkedin.com/dalrymple to post your job for free. Terms and conditions app…

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Episode 428: Live from X World '25 45:43

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Marcus and (sorry)James live from X World in Melbourne Hosts: Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom James Smith - LinkedIn Guests: Tony Gray - LinkedIn James White - LinkedIn Robert Hammen - LinkedIn Phill Wade - LinkedIn Sponsors: Kandji 1Password Material Security Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email…

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Apple Event — September 9 1:11:56

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Watch to learn about iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro. And, you’ll get a look at an all-new Apple Watch lineup, AirPods, and more.By Apple

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Episode 427: AI's not for everything 1:14:02

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Alex Confer from Risotto joins the pod this week to discuss IT career development and what it’s like to move to the world of startups. The conversation also touches on how to evaluate what AI is good for in 2025 including what’s practical, what’s not, and how to put things together. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @m…

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Episode 400: Apple Event, AI dataset, and Android app verification 55:20

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Apple has announced its September iPhone event. Dave and I talk about all of the products we expect to see and which ones we'd buy. Meta is using a lot of books to train its AI dataset, but it doesn't have permission to use them all. It seems the company is using books, including 15 that Dave wrote, without permission. Android is taking a page from…

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Episode 426: Virtualization in 2025 1:20:43

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Apple Silicon provides so many different opportunities with virtualisation, but many of us still miss the intel days when we could snapshot and use serial numbers to automate device enrollment. Tools like Tart provide opportunities to build workflows that allow us to configure and enhance the way we virtualise macOS. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@th…

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Episode 399: Macs, Woz, and foldable phones 59:19

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This week, Dave and I discuss the value of getting a new, but previous generation of MacBook instead of a brand new one. We also talk about Steve Wosniak and his views on wealth. Samsung is gaining market share from Apple in the U.S.—could this have anything to do with foldable phones? Brought to you by: CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free …

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Episode 425: App Auto-Patch and Beyond with Robert Schroeder 58:15

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The MacAdmins Community has a long, vibrant history of solving problems together usually through open source projects that become essential tools in our workflows. Whatever challenge you’re facing, chances are there’s already a project, or a group of passionate people, tackling something similar. But with so many options, the path forward isn’t alw…

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Episode 398: AI Robots, Siri, new Apple products 1:01:47

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We've heard about Apple looking at releasing an AI robot in the past. The rumors are back and they also include Apple's foray into home security and smart displays. Apple's rumored revamped Siri will supposedly allow users to take action within an app using only Siri voice commands. MacRumors has a list of Apple's upcoming products that Dave and I …

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Episode 424: Feeling Vulnerable with Arek and Matt 1:10:16

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Arek and Matt joined us in March of 2025 to talk about Vulnerability Management, and they’re back to share their progress, as well as a look at the future. Then we’ll dive in on the week’s news. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Arek Dreyer - LinkedIn Matt Day - LinkedIn Links: Release notes - https://www…

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Episode 397: Apple Pencil, glass, and ESPN 59:39

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Dave's Apple Pencil died, so he replaced it with a new one. He gives us his thoughts on using it. Apple has committed more money to the U.S. as they partner with Corning to make glass for iPhone and Apple Watch in this country. ESPN is launching a new streaming service, but Dave and I are having trouble understanding how it's going to work for them…

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Episode 423: Writing the book on Threat Hunting macOS, with Jaron Bradley 1:03:24

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Macs are safe - they don’t get malware. We used to hear this all the time and whilst Apple has done a wonderful job of building a secure by design operating system, there are still threats out there we need to protect ourselves against. It’s also no surprise that macOS is not Windows. And it’s further and further away from behaving like UNIX these …

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Episode 396: MacBook Air, Apple Music, and Manufacturing 47:15

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Apple rarely has sales, but Amazon does. They are offering $200 off a new M4 MacBook Air—Dave and I look through the options of other models and see what the best deal is. Apple Music has a new feature in iOS 26 allowing users to pin items to the top of the page. Apple is starting its Manufacturing Academy in Detroit beginning in August. We look at…

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Milk Diary with Kaya Thomas 33:38

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Kaya Thomas (kayathomas.is) comes back after half a decade to tell us about how motherhood inspired her new app Milk Diary (milkdiary.com). She talks about using new APIs like Foundation Models, SpeechAnalyzer, and AlarmKit to handle the complex stuff other feeding apps miss: intelligent scheduling and reminders, combo feeding that's actually easy …

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Episode 422: Live from MacAdmins at Penn State 54:30

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We’re live at the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State, talking about the week’s events, the state of the community, and what it’s like being at this very special conference. We’ve got great guests, and a good chance to have a wonderful conversation. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Guests: Erin Merchant - LinkedIn Greg Neagle - Linked…

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Episode 395: Ozzy, Captions, and AppleCare One 56:17

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It was a sad week for me and many other music fans around the world, as we learned that Ozzy Osbourne died. Ozzy meant a lot to me and my music. I'll miss him. Dave and I talk about using captions while watching TV, and we take a look at AppleCare One, Apple's new device insurance subscription. Show Notes: RIP, Ozzy Peter Cohen and Jim at Ozzfest A…

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Episode 421: Just Us, now with Selina Ali 1:17:46

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We’re at Beta 3 and at least a third of the way through the beta season. How are things going, what have we discovered so far and what are we still looking to find out? There are also plenty of other things happening in the Mac Admin community - lets talk through some of those things and get excited for what we are able to do now that we couldn’t d…

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Episode 394: watchOS Gestures, Emmys, Apple TV Keyboard 55:24

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Dave installed the latest beta of watchOS and found a new gesture that he really likes. I have one that I use a lot as well, so I'm not sure I'll change. Apple TV+ shows recieved an incredible amount of nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. The new tvOS now allows users to switch the keyboard to a grid, which is a welcome change. Show Notes: Cal…

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Swift Testing with Rachel Brindle 39:26

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Rachel Brindle, maintainer of Nimble and Quick, comes on to talk about what's new in Swift Testing and what the future of Swift Testing may hold. Guest Rachel Brindle Rachel Brindle (@[email protected]) - Hachyderm.io younata (Rachel Brindle) Rachel Brindle (@rachelbrindle) • Instagram photos and videos Related Links What's new in Testing, 2025 …

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Episode 420: Avoiding "careering" off the road, with Tony Young 1:24:30

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What does it mean to be a Mac Admin in the year of jobs 2025? Long gone are the days of having to explain that no, that isn’t something that macs can integrate with. Instead we have all had to become experts in so many different silos within the modern IT organisation, from Identity, Security, Networking and Certificates. Being able to embrace and …

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Episode 393: AI talent, Meta, and COO 52:46

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The turmoil at Apple is not new, but what is new is how some of the companies top AI engineers are leaving the company. The latest was lured away by Meta, who have just invested $3.5 billion in its artificial intelligence projects. Apple's longtime Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, has announced he's retiring. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs…

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Episode 419: Device Compliance with Sriram & Preetham from Scalefusion 1:18:46

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Sriram & Preetham from Scalefusion join us to talk about device security & compliance, as well as how to handle the necessary access control issues that can come from it. Whether it’s SSF, app management, identity management, there’s always knock-on effects. How can folks handle them? Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - …

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Deconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir Oberai 40:37

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Kabir Oberai joins us to talk about xTool, Cross-platform Xcode replacement and how Xcode works under the hood to build apps. Guest Kabir Oberai Kabir Oberai (@[email protected]) - Mastodon https://x.com/kabiroberai Announcements macOS Virtual Machine App for Developers - Bushel SyntaxKit - More Friendly SwiftSyntax API Post Show Discussi…

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Episode 418: Looking at PSSO after WWDC, with Michael Epping & Joel Rennich 1:26:24

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We have all enjoyed seeing Apple make the noticeable shift to embracing modern cloud identity with the integrations we have seen over the past few years. From modern authentication at enrollment, Single Sign on extensions through to Federation of Managed Apple accounts and Platform Single Sign-on. The announcements at WWDC this year gave us more re…

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Episode 392: Alexa+, Charging, and iOS 26 56:17

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Dave got a new speaker assistant for his home... and it's powered by Alexa. We talk about how much better Alexa is than Siri and even throw in some comments about Gemini, Google's AI assistant (spoiler, it's better than Siri too). We also talk about charging one device off of anotherfor instance, charging your AirPods using your phone. And we look …

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Episode 417: WWDC Wrap and First Look at Betas 1:23:34

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We’re into the beta season! Apple has released a bunch of documentation, as well as a full suite of betas to go with everything we talked about last week on the Flashcast. We’ll be talking PSSO, MDM Migration, and the AxM APIs. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Links: https://developer.apple.com/documenta…

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Episode 391: ETA, Liquid Glass, and iCloud Storage 1:00:25

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Have you ever shared your ETA with someone? Most of us have. Dave has a suggestion for how ETA should work in the future. We talk about the Apple's new design, Liquid Glass, and what drove the company to move in that direction for its OSes. We also talk about a new lawsuit that Apple faces over iCloud storage. Follow this podcast Brought to you by:…

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Episode 416: DDM with Bryce from Addigy 1:20:05

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Declarative Device Management is just as easy as turning on the protocol, accepting the messages, and then responding over the new channel, right? Should be a couple weeks' work for any MDM, right? Well, we’re going deep on DDM’s nuts and bolts with Bryce from Addigy on their journey to DDM management. Let’s see how it really went? Hosts: Tom Bridg…

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Episode 390: WWDC review 1:05:15

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Apple's annual WWDC was this week and there is a lot to unpack. We look at reactions from the keynote and dive into some of the announcements, like the new Liquid Glass interface, and of course, all of the new OS releases. There are some other featues that were announced as well, like AirPods translation that we'll talk about, as well. Show Notes: …

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Flashcast 15: WWDC 25 1:23:32

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With WWDC announced for June 9 through 12 this year, we’re all looking forward to whatever new device management capabilities we get to see. Toss a coin to your MDM vendors (o' valley of plenty) for they are the ones that need to turn these wonderful new frameworks and features into something that we as Mac Admins can integrate into the workflows w…

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Live from CommunityKit WWDC 2025 with Matt Massicotte 25:44

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Live from CommunityKit, Leo is joined by Matt Massicotte to discuss everything announced today at WWDC 2025. Guest Matt Massicotte - @[email protected] massicotte.org | I write stuff here. Matt Massicotte (@massicotte.org) — Bluesky mattmassicotte (Matt Massicotte) Matt Massicotte | LinkedIn Matt Massicotte (@mattie) / X Announcements BrightD…

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WWDC25 Keynote 1:32:26

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Watch the WWDC25 keynote introducing our broadest design update ever and a more helpful Apple Intelligence. You’ll also learn about exciting features coming with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26.By Apple

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Episode 389: Popcorn, WWDC, and OS numbering 58:24

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The podcast takes a little twist this week as Dave and I talk about our love of popcorn and Dave's new gadget to help him get the perfect batch every time. We also talk about some of the rumors surrounding WWDC and what we should expect from the keynote on Monday. One of the things that is supposedly changing is the numbering of all the OSes begini…

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v26.0 with Peter Witham 51:50

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Before Leo heads to California, Peter joins to discuss Apple's crazy year and what we expect from WWDC 2025. Guest Peter Witham - Developer, Podcaster, Streamer CompileSwift Podcast Peter Witham | LinkedIn Peter Witham - YouTube CompileDev - Twitch Peter Witham (@compileswift) • Instagram photos and videos CompileSwift | Facebook GrfxGuru - Github …

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Episode 415: Codesigning and Building Software in 2025 1:13:47

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Joel Rennich’s back with us to talk about code signing certificates, Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Joel Rennich - LinkedIn Links: Dave Pike Set - Mathar

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Episode 414: The Why of Mac Admins Conferences 1:14:44

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There are a lot of incredible conferences out there for Mac Admins to attend - MacSysAdmin, MacAdmins Conference at Penn State, X World, Objective by the Sea - but what’s the story behind the story? This week we’re talking with conference organizers about how they think about their events, the challenges that they face, and the future of these crit…

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Episode 388: Jony Ive and OpenAI, Epic Games 1:02:40

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The biggest news this week was the purchase of Jony Ive's company, io, by OpenAI for $6.5 billion dollars. According to the reports, I've's company is a device startup. Sam Altman said he is “excited to try to create a new generation of AI-powered computers.” Epic Games and Apple are continuing to spare, although it seems like the battle is coming …

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Episode 413: Live from MacAD.uk 2025 49:11

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Tom & Marcus are in Brighton this week with three friends: Neil Johnson, Cat McDonald, and Liam Donnelly. MacAD.UK 2025 was full of great talks, so let’s dial it in and talk with three of the best speakers. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Neil Johnson - LinkedIn Cat McDonald Liam Donnelly - Link…

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Episode 387: Apple Maps, Apple Music, and The Pope 53:25

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Apple has introduced some new features in Apple Maps including a Detailed City Experience for the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. Maps also now has insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources, most notably the Michelin Guide. Did you know Pope Leo has his own trading card? Not only that, it set a new sales record, topping LeBron James. Show …