Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

Rivian’s rejection of Apple CarPlay sparks debate about automakers’ growing control over in-car technology and data. The panel also examines subscription-ba ...

A thoughtful tribute to Steve Jobs leads into a timely PSA on payments security. The panel unpacks rising PayPal/Venmo scams, compares protections across Ap ...

Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

M-series Macs are emerging as serious AI inference machines thanks to unified memory and on-device privacy. The discussion spans enterprise adoption, small ...

Electronic Arts’ $55 billion buyout and move to go private raise questions about creativity, shareholder motives, and the future of play. The panel debates ...

The panel unpacks the buzz around “Tilly Norwood,” a digital actress attracting real-world agency interest, exploring how AI challenges Hollywood’s creative ...

The panel debates Apple’s choice of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime show, exploring the cultural controversy, Apple’s involvement, the ethics of unpai ...

A packed panel session spans Anchor’s battery recalls, airline safety with lithium power banks, iPhone durability tests, and Apple’s growing repairability. ...

Panelists reveal how they use technology in real-world projects—from AI-driven transcription and collaboration tools to automation and community management. ...

Spotify has finally rolled out lossless streaming, but critics argue it still lags behind Apple and Tidal. The panel discusses whether the move is “good eno ...

The discussion explores Xiaomi’s iPhone-like 17 Pro with its rear display, debating its usefulness compared to foldables and Apple’s existing solutions. Att ...

Another Plex breach highlights password hygiene, MFA, and passkeys. The panel reviews FDA approval of Apple Watch hypertension detection and its health impa ...

The panel swaps hardware picks and preorder stories after Apple’s event—iPhone 17 choices, Apple Watch and AirPods upgrades, accessories, and delivery vs. s ...

Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

In Part 3, the panel weighs iPhone 17 updates: vapor-chamber cooling, larger batteries, a widened camera deck with triple 48MP sensors, square-format captur ...

In part two of the panel’s Apple event coverage, discussion turns to the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra models, highlighting sleep tracking, health feature ...

The panel breaks down Apple’s latest event, highlighting new AirPods with live translation, heart rate monitoring, better noise cancellation, and fitness tr ...

The panel explores whether platforms like Discord, Reddit, Mastodon, or Blue Sky could realistically replace Facebook’s role in community groups. They weigh ...

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts YouTube Podcasts 🎙️ Episode 009: Reading Declines, Chicken Rises In Episode 9, Brian dives into the sharp decline of reading for pleasure, reflecting on h…

The U.S. government’s $8.9 billion stake in Intel sparks debate over national security, bailouts, and political precedent. The panel also explores Intel’s s ...

Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

Apple’s rumored partnership with Google’s Gemini AI to enhance Siri sparks debate over privacy, antitrust issues, and big tech alliances. The panel also exa ...

Adobe introduces an AI tool for analyzing PDFs, prompting debate over its utility, security, and competition with academic research software. The team also ...

https://youtu.be/Mfv6JK-KnDI A wide-ranging MacVoices Live! panel discussion covers Apple’s upcoming AutoMix feature in Music, Spotify’s more granular playl ...

https://youtu.be/PHp921epPI4 Apple Watch users regain blood oxygen tracking via iPhone processing, while panelists debate its impact on Apple’s legal fight ...

An iPhone survives a dramatic fall from a plane, a Texas startup revolutionizes astronomy with hosted telescopes, and OpenAI shakes up AI adoption by offeri ...

Podcast Episode · On the Desk of Brian · 08/19/2025 · 16m

The panel examines John Prosser’s new iPhone leak video in the shadow of Apple’s lawsuit, the ongoing patent battles with Fintiv, and the rise of on-device ...

The panel discusses Spotify’s latest privacy missteps, Amazon’s restructuring of Wondery as it pivots toward video and Audible, and Microsoft’s controversia ...

The panel explores Tim Cook’s high-stakes White House visit, where Apple secured tariff exemptions with a $100B U.S. investment, earning both praise and deb ...

The panel explores Tim Cook’s tenure surpassing Steve Jobs, Apple’s leadership future, and the company’s need for reinvention. They debate whether Apple’s n ...

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts YouTube Podcasts 🎙️ Episode 008: Episode 008: Throwbacks, Subscriptions, and Handwritten Notes In this episode, Brian dives into the ever-expanding world …

The panel covers Dropbox ending its password manager, Sengled Alexa support loss, Apple’s role in digitizing healthcare, AI strategy shifts, the 3 billionth ...

The panel critiques Microsoft’s AI search tactics in Edge, weighs Perplexity vs. ChatGPT for accuracy, and discusses privacy concerns with Copilot Memory. T ...

The panel examines Apple’s AI talent losses and potential strategy changes, Meta’s aggressive recruitment, and Google’s new AI search tool. They also discus ...

Transcript F1's ongoing success, a new Apple News option, and Apple CEO's then and now. Podcast Introduction This is Mac Voices. Today's Mac ...

A Science Fiction Anthology - 12 Stories of Code, Consciousness, and Survival

Adobe Firefly’s AI-generated sound effects,  how artificial audio tools might change the way we tell stories, and the widespread implications are debated by ...

The MacVoices Live! panel  reflects on the G4 Cube’s design legacy, discusses Apple’s approach to AI privacy, and reviews ChatGPT’s new meeting transcriptio ...

Leisure Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tec...

Podcast · Brian · Pull up a chair and take a look at what’s on the desk. Each episode of On the Desk of Brian delivers quick takes and thoughtful commentary on a rotating mix of tech, sports, producti...

The panel dives into the controversy over an app used to track ICE agents, debating First Amendment rights, privacy, and potential misuse. Chuck Joiner, Bri ...

The panel discusses Apple’s quiet debut on Threads, debates the value and future of social media platforms, and explores Vision Pro’s emerging “InSpace” com ...