Would you pay for a better virtual assistant? Amazon seems to think so, with reports of a superior AI-oriented Alexa is coming. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look at whether this is a good idea, sparking a broader discussion of AI andsmart assistant satisfaction and expectations. They then turn the…

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Citibank's prediction of Apple as the top AI stock pick for 2025 amidst market fluctuations and analyze Intel's struggles, highlighting Apple's growing competitive edge with their M-series chips. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also review Canva's decision to raise…

Matthew Bunson details what the Vatican said today about Medjugorje and we look at the history of the Stigmata with Paul Kengor.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

This Vision Pro Focus episode wraps up as Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Chuck Joiner consider how gaming on the Apple Vision Pro differs from other “immersive” gaming and interactive experiences. They look at both new and classic titles, discuss the role of third-party controllers in enhancing the gameplay, and tackle a different category of ente…

Did the Jewish people and early Christians accept the Deuterocanon? Gary Michuta joins us.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Eric Bolden and Marty Jencius of Vision ProFiles and host Chuck Joiner take on the topic of entertainment on the Apple Vision Pro. Classifying entertainment experiences into passive (movies) vs.interactive (games), we consider what works best for which audiences, consider the educational aspects of AVP entertainment and the ability to personalize v…

When the pandemic hit, millions of parents became homeschoolers overnight. And many found that they enjoyed it. Greg Popcak, a homeschooling parent for 25 years, tells us what families need to know about homeschooling and we take your calls on your own experiences.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

The MacVoices Live! panel concludes the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event and the product announcements with a deep dive into Apple Intelligence expectations, environmental concerns, and use cases. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour also discuss the liv…

The Heritage Foundation’s Edmund F. Haislmaier looks at the latest trends in health care.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour turn their attention to the iPhone 16 portion of Apple’s Glowtime event, who will be upgrading and who will be waiting. New camera features, storage options and of course, iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro Mac all affected the …

“Who do you say that I am?” It’s a question we must answer in this Sunday’s Gospel and we unpack it with Rob Corzine. We also speak with Dr. Gerald Boersma about the feast of St John Chrysostom.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour continue the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event by finishing up on the Apple Watch before moving on to the new Apple AirPod models and how they change the product line-up. The implications of the n…

Andrew Kubick looks at an odd story in Newsweek – “shopping for sperm” – and we look at the soul of Catholic education with Jason King.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

A bonus-sized MacVoices Live! panel assembled to discuss Apple’s Glowtime event, the announcements, and who is buying what. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour start with the Apple Watch announcements. They outline their purchase decis…

James Patterson weighs in on last night’s presidential debate and Deacon Paul Carris shares how surviving the 9/11 attacks helped him rediscover his faith.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Bryan and Jeff dive into Apple’s “Glow Time” Apple Watch, iPhone 16, AirPods, and Apple Intelligence announcements. They also have some things to say about the non-announcements Apple included in the event. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/ACM. Sources referenced in this episode: Introducing Apple Watch Series 10 Appl…

Dr. Greg Popcak sits down with Marcus for a conversation regarding the Rite of Christian Relationship.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell, who’s newest book is Take Control of Sequoia, shifts to his assessments of Apple Intelligence in the upcoming macOS, as well as some thoughts on the general state of large language models and their uses. Joe draws on some personal examples as he analyzes what Apple Intelligence may mean for all …

Charlie Russo tells about a case of parental rights and vaccines in Vermont and Patrick Neve asks if the word “woke” still means anything.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Joe Kissell helps you get ready to take advantage of macOS Sequoia when it becomes available, doing the work of figuring out what is new so you don’t have to. In this discussion and in the new book, Take Control of Sequoia, Joe shares his impressions of some of the more reported-on features, and why every user will have to evaluate how they fit int…

Rob Corzine previews the Sunday Gospel and George Weigel reflects on the 25th anniversary of his book Witness to Hope.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Web Bixby discuss how smart watch use has spread, with the Apple Watch leading the pack. The panel debates the implications of Meta apparently throwing in the towel on competing with the Apple Vision Pro, and the wisdom of Microsoft sending its recall …

A new EWTN/RealClear Opinion poll has Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump among Catholic voters. We look at the numbers with Matthew Bunson and discuss the Seven Sorrows of Mary with Steve Ray.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Terri Morgan, Co-Founder and Principle Designer and Chris Demiris, Co-Founder and Principal Engineer of Luma Touch are back to discuss two new features to LumaFusion: Speed Ramping and Enhance Keyframing. They explain why speed ramping was their most requested feature, and how they have improved the process of keyframing. The discussion also touche…

What’s the most important lesson you didn’t learn in school? If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be? We take your calls.By Ave Maria In The Afternoon