Best Mac Osx Podcasts (2025)

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

3d ago1:14:44

1:14:44

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

7d ago1:02:40

1:02:40

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

11d ago49:11

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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

14d ago53:25

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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 …

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Episode 412: Just Us - Latest News and Stuff 1:21:57

17d ago1:21:57

1:21:57

Erin Merchant’s back with the Mac Admins Podcast to help us get caught up with the latest news and events. We’re talking macOS 15.4 (and 15.4.1), the latest kerfuffles with Apple Intelligence, and we’re all wondering why Tom’s MacBook Pro keeps restarting in his backpack. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom…

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Episode 386: Things we love about Apple and cassettes 56:26

21d ago56:26

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Some people have never used a cassette tape to listen to music, my kids being among them. This week Dave takes a little side route into one of his thoughts on listening to cassettes. We have spent a lot of time talking about things that Apple has done wrong this past year in regards to AI and Siri, so this week we change things up and talk about th…

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Episode 411: The Art of Mac Malware Volume 2 1:28:19

25d ago1:28:19

1:28:19

Patrick Wardle’s a busy guy, and 2025 is no exception! No Starch Press just published volume two of the Art of Mac Malware on Detection, including a free PDF version. Objective by the Sea is back in October in the Balearics. iOS Security Research is a new area of focus, but there’s plenty to talk about. Welcome back, Patrick! Hosts: Tom Bridge - @t…

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Episode 385: Formula 1, Gemini, and Apple's 30% 1:00:47

28d ago1:00:47

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I'm heading off to Miami this weekend to see the Formula 1 Grand Prix and take a tour of the pit lane. Dave tells us about his Formula 1 experience and his trip to Texas. We also talk about the rumored deal between Apple and Google to have Apple use Gemini in Apple Intelligence—this is probably the best news ever for Apple's AI efforts. If you have…

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Episode 410: The 2025 Apple in the Enterprise Report Card 1:24:20

1M ago1:24:20

1:24:20

Jason Snell and Weldon Dodd are back on the Mac Admins Podcast to discuss this year’s Apple in the Enterprise Report Card. How did the last year go for Mac Admins with Apple Products? Well, let’s find out… Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Jason Snell - @jsnell Weldon Dodd - LinkedIn Links: https:…

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Episode 384: Available Now and paying for Apple intelligence 58:58

1M ago58:58

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Dave has a few questions for our listeners about the difference in inexpensive dash cams compared to the more expensive models. Apple dropped the "Available Now" tagline from its Apple Intelligence page because... well, it's not available. A new survey suggests that people would be willing to pay up to $10 a month for Apple Intelligence. Brought to…

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Episode 409: What's a VAR for? 1:10:34

1M ago1:10:34

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Kevin English and Tom Rice from SHI join the pod this week to talk about Value Added Resellers and their role in the Apple Ecosystem. Ever wonder how the models work for these folks? We’re here to tell you. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Tom Rice - LinkedIn Kevin English - LinkedIn Links: https…

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Episode 383: Apple's marketing change for AI and Siri turmoil 57:43

1M ago57:43

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Kind of a special episode this week—it's Dave's birthday! This week Dave and I talk about Apple's abrupt changes to its marketing for Apple Intelligence, effectively downplaying the nonexistent technology. We also look at a story describing the internal turmoil of Siri and how badly Apple exectives mismanaged the entire AI revolution. Brought to yo…

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Episode 408: Turning Frameworks into Functionality 1:21:34

2M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

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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Episode 382: Teens, iPhones on planes, and Maps 55:41

2M ago55:41

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The iPhone is as popular as ever among teens, according to a new study. That's important because as they grow up, they are the ones that will be buying new phones. With new tariffs expected to be imposed, Apple is flying planeloads of iPhones into the U.S. to ward off any immediate price increases. Apple Maps is now available as a web page on the i…

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Episode 381: Ireland, Apple's Birthday, and WWDC 52:36

2M ago52:36

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Dave spent a week in Ireland and gives us the highlight of his trip, including a really cool time spent with some big birds. Apple celebrated its 49th birthday this week—it's had to believe that the company (and me) are that old. WWDC is happening on June 9, 2025 the company announced, so get ready. Show Notes: Happy 49th birthday, Apple Lossless a…

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Episode 407: A New Conference, Mac Admins India 1:08:37

2M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

India doesn’t just have the largest population of any country in the world, it also has a thriving community of Mac Admins who are becoming more and more visible as time goes by. In addition to the popular MacAdmins India, with monthly hangouts and other events, this year we are excited to hear about the upcoming Mac Admins India conference. Karthi…

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Full Stack Things with Werner Jainek and Vojtěch Rylko 49:12

2M ago49:12

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Werner Jainek and Vojtěch Rylko from Cultured Code talk about their migration of Things Cloud to Server Side with Swift and what they learned along the way. Guest Things - To-Do List for Mac & iOS Things (@things.app) — Bluesky Things (@culturedcode) Things (@[email protected]) Werner Jainek (@[email protected]) Vojtěch Rylko Vojtech Rylk…

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Episode 406: An App Catalog in the Cloud, with Root3 1:17:26

2M ago1:17:26

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Root3 is joining us this week to talk about patch management and building a catalog of applications, and their support app. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Jordy Witteman, Apple Principal Consultant, Root3 - LinkedIn Martin van Diemen, CEO, Root3 - LinkedIn Links: https://www.root3.nl/en/ https:…

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Episode 380: Apple Intelligence blunder and Siri is wrong (again) 57:01

2M ago57:01

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Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, Siri strikes again. Ask Siri, "what month is it?" on your iPhone and you get the reply, "Sorry, I don't understand." Apple's Siri executive held a meeting about the technology and was pretty brutal about the failings Apple has had until now. Oh yeah, Apple Intelligence is delayed, again. Brought to you…

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Episode 405: Just Us 1:28:28

2M ago1:28:28

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It’s just us this week, as we talk through the March beta cycle, the iPhone 16e, what we hope is coming any day for the MacBook Air, and everything else that the cat drug in. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Rebecca Latimer - LinkedIn Links: https://www.macadmins.org/news/2025/3/14/mac-admins-foundation-…

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SwiftUI Fundamentals with Natalia Panferova 25:05

3M ago25:05

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Natalia Panferova former Apple engineer of Nil Coalescing comes on to talk her new book SwiftUI Fundamentals. Guest Nil Coalescing Natalia Panferova (@natpanferova) / X Natalia Panferova (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Natalia Panferova (@natpanferova.bsky.social) — Bluesky Natalia Panferova | LinkedIn Announcements Join Bushel Beta Join…

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Episode 379: Apple's pathetic AI, Metallica, new Siri delayed 58:30

3M ago58:30

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It seems I may have been right after all—Apple is far behind in AI and now other people are realizing it too. Gruber wrote a scathing piece on Apple and its failed promises about Apple Intelligence. Apple unvieled an immersive concert experience featuring Metallica for its Vision Pro users, and Apple has officially delayed the release of the next g…

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Episode 403: Graham Gilbert on the Path to Staff Engineer 1:12:31

3M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Career progression in IT can feel a bit unclear at times. Start as a Helpdesk, get to be a CPE, what happens next? How does development actually work? What do most organizations do to tier their people? How do you move up as an individual contributor? We’re talking with Graham Gilbert of Airbnb about what it’s like to move up toward the rarified ai…

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Episode 338: iPad, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio 48:51

3M ago48:51

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It was a big week for Apple with all kinds of new hardware announcements to fit every lifestyle and budget. We had a new iPad and a couple of models of the iPad Air; new MacBook Air M4; and the fastest Mac ever, the new Mac Studio. Show Notes: Skype is dead. Long live Skype Fix for when your Apple TV remote stops changing the volume on your TV M3 i…

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Episode 402: Vulnerability Management with Kandji 59:22

3M ago59:22

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Arek Dreyer from Kandji is back to talk through some updates to Kandji’s platform focused on Security, and he’s brought a friend, Matt Day. From Vulnerability management on through to Behavior Detection, there’s a lot going on in the marketplace today, and Kandji’s got some new tools to work with! Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Cha…

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Episode 377: Is iPhone 16e worth it?, WiFi QR code, and Alexa+ 52:44

3M ago52:44

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The iPhone 16e was announced a little while ago so Dave and I take some time to look at the features of the new device and wonder if it fills the needs of its target market. Dave gives us a tip about giving visitors to your house a QR code to join the WiFi instead of sharing or telling everyone the password. Alexa+, Amazon's digital assistant is ne…

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Episode 401: Robert Hammen on Making Changes 1:23:31

3M ago1:23:31

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Jobs are great, and we’re not just talking Steve here. Some of us are even fortunate enough to have a job. In the current economic climate, changing jobs isn’t always something that can be planned, so holding onto a job is often our primary concern. But how do we know when we have outgrown our current role? What are some of the signs that it’s time…

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Episode 400 1:53:32

3M ago1:53:32

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Who doesn’t like a nice round number? Much like watching the odometer on the car tick over, we decided to make something special of episode 400, even if it technically might be the 410th episode we recorded… Please allow us to indulge ourselves by having a look back on the almost nine years we have been doing this. We are so humbled y’all are still…

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Episode 376: iPhone 16e, Spotify, Hot Corners 55:34

3M ago55:34

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There is a lot to talk about this week. I suppose the biggest news is the announcement of the iPhone 16e, a new model of the budget iPhone from Apple. While it may be less expensive than other models in the lineup, it has some impressive specs, including Apple's first cellular modem. LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you wa…

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375: Mac window, Apple TV, Apple health study, and iPhone SE 52:47

3M ago52:47

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Dave and I have been running into an issue that we both have when we move a Mac Finder window around the screen. Someone out there knows the answer to why this is happening. The Apple TV is now available on Android, so we discuss if that will increase subscriptions to the service. Apple is launching another health study, one of the areas that the c…

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Episode 399: Omnissa in 2025 1:21:27

4M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Matt from Omnissa joins the Mac Admins team to talk about Omnissa’s latest developments for Workspace ONE, and life after the Broadcom divestment. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Matt Coppinger - LinkedIn Links: 2406 release Notes Microsoft - Best Practices for Deploying Platform SSO Sponsors: K…

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Swift on Android with Marc Prud'hommeaux 56:23

4M ago56:23

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Marc Prud'hommeaux explains how you can get started building Android apps in Swift, what's the future of the Swift on Android working group, and what's FOSDEM. Guest Marc Prud'hommeaux (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Marc Prud'hommeaux | LinkedIn @marcprux.bsky.social — Bluesky marcprux (Marc Prud'hommeaux) | GitHub Announcements Join Bushel…

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Episode 374: Silent Mode, Apple Invites app, and Super Bowl Ads 52:57

4M ago52:57

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Dave has been working on the best solution to keep his phone silent but still not miss any important calls. He thinks he has it worked out. Apple released a new app called Invites that is pretty cool. As the name implies, it lets you create invites with shared photo albums and Apple Music Playlists. It may be ten years too late, but still cool. We …

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Episode 398: App Installers and Jamf Pro 1:20:06

4M ago1:20:06

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Apple has done a great job of providing first-party applications to achieve pretty much anything you would want to do using their devices. From iMovie to Final Cut Pro, contentious changes to the Photos app, and the productivity tools like Pages, Numbers, and the awesome power of Keynote. Despite this, we generally need to provide much more than th…

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Episode 373: Printer, Google Maps, and AI 53:30

4M ago53:30

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Dave got a new piece of ancient technology that he tells us about—a printer. Google explains why its changing the names of some pretty well known geographical places in North America, and we talk some about AI and Apple's new person they hope will be able to wrangle this beast together. Show Notes: Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of …

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Episode 397: Software Bill of Materials with Workbrew 1:24:00

4M ago1:24:00

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The team at Workbrew has been focused on getting into full production, and they’ve gotten a huge head of steam going in 2024. They’re with us today to talk about SBOMs - Software Bill of Materials - and security in your work environments. Patching remains a really integral part of doing Mac Admin work right, and this critical concept is one we’re g…

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Moving Forward 2025 17:28

4M ago17:28

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What a wild ride 2024 was - from big life changes to surprising shifts in Apple development, I'm sharing the story of what went down this year. After navigating job hunts, tech trends, and some unexpected wins (and losses), I've got some insights about where we're headed in 2025, plus some exciting opportunities for you Swift folks! Announcements J…

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Episode 396: CrashPlan's Andrew Orrison talks Backup 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Andrew Orrison from CrashPlan joins the pod to talk about a couple topics: how they’ve moved to be their own organization from being part of Code42, and how they use the Mac Admins Slack as a way to support the community. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Andrew Orrison - LinkedIn Links: Mac Admin…

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Episode 372: iOS 18.3, HomePad, and Siri 39:21

4M ago39:21

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With the upcoming release of iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence can no longer be considered a beta, but sadly it still sucks really bad. Apple is rumored to be working on a new product to replace the HomePod and will include a screen and Apple Intelligence. Speaking of Siri, Dave and I ask it some simple questions that it gets wrong. Show Notes: Academy …

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Episode 371: Laundry tag decoder, Severance, and voice phishing 53:06

4M ago53:06

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Did you know that your iPhone has a laundry tag decoder built-in? Me neither, but Dave found it and shows us how it works. With the new season of Severance here, Apple did one of the most remarkable campaigns to a TV show ever. We often talk about security and scammers on this show, but it has hit a new level of sophistication and it is truly scary…

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Episode 395: iMazing is Amazing 1:01:36

5M ago1:01:36

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Ari from iMazing joins the podcast to talk about iMazing Profile Editor, a tool near and dear to Mac Admins for its wide understanding of the MDM Specification and ability to create signed profiles easily for distribution in the MDM of your choice. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Becky Scott - LinkedIn Guests: Ari Leviatan - LinkedI…

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Episode 370: Fires, Bing and Siri 47:22

5M ago47:22

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Dave and I start out this week by taking a minute to talk about the devastating fires in California. When we move to tech, we look at how Bing is fooling people into thinking they are on Google's site instead of its own. We also talk about Apple's statement on Siri privacy and the company's misleading Apple Intelligence ads. Show Notes: Palisades F…

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Episode 394: Family Device Control, Part 2 1:05:57

5M ago1:05:57

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Collin Elliott is back to talk to more about controlling the family devices in your midst. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Becky Scott - LinkedIn Guests: Collin Elliott - LinkedIn Links: Episode 376: https://podcast.macadmins.org/2024/08/14/episode-376-family-device-control-with-collin-elliott/ https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/a…

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Fear of the Main Thread with Matt Masicotte 43:15

5M ago43:15

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Matt Masicotte comes on the show to clear up all our misconceptions about concurrency in Swift 6. 😑 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 BrightDigit 103 …

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Episode 393: Good bye and good riddance 2024 1:47:31

5M ago1:47:31

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Lets look back on 2024 and remember the year that was. There will be lots of laughing, maybe some eye rolling. Probably also some tears. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom James Smith - LinkedIn Links: Management profile settings and OS upgrade implications | Der Flounder Episode 359: Mac@Cisco – A Mac Adm…

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Practical Year - Part 2 with Donny Wals 23:00

5M ago23:00

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Part 2 of our chat with Donny - we discuss the job market, AI, Vision Pro, and of course Swift UI. Guest Donny Wals Donny Wals 👾 (@donnywals.bsky.social) — Bluesky Donny Wals 👾 (@DonnyWals) / X donny wals - YouTube Donny Wals (@[email protected]) - chaos.social Donny Wals | LinkedIn Announcements BrightDigit 103 - 🎁 Early Black Friday Deals 50…

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Episode 369: AirPods, iOS. and Best of 2024 59:11

5M ago59:11

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Dave and I talk about the AirPods Pro and a big feature that is missing from the AirPods Max—will it ever get updated. We also look at everything you can do with ChatGPT integration in Apple Intelligence, and talk about the rumors of a new Apple TV. Show Notes: Some AirPods appreciation AirPods Max are missing a key feature on the new USB-C model i…

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Practical Year - Part 1 with Donny Wals 31:50

5M ago31:50

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Donny comes on yet again to give his thoughts on 2024 - Swift Data, Swift Testing and Swift Macros while we mourn the death of Combine. Guest Donny Wals Donny Wals 👾 (@donnywals.bsky.social) — Bluesky Donny Wals 👾 (@DonnyWals) / X donny wals - YouTube Donny Wals (@[email protected]) - chaos.social Donny Wals | LinkedIn Announcements BrightDigi…

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Episode 392: Michael & Mark on Entra ID 1:18:06

5M ago1:18:06

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Entra ID is the current inheritor of the mantle of Active Directory. No, don’t be afraid, we’re not going to do any binding on this show. We’re going to give you the brass tacks for what Microsoft is using Entra for, how Mac Admins should think about it, and how it fits into the modern world for Mac Admins. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.…

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Episode 368: HomePod, iOS 18.2, and Voice Memos 54:56

6M ago54:56

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Dave is having a problem with his HomePod not recognizing his voice all of a sudden. Apple released iOS 18.2 adding more Apple Intelligence features that aren't really that good. Voice Memos also received an update with some features that are really good, escpaically for musicians. Show Notes: Apple officially launches iOS 18.2 Voice Memos update b…

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