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Jeff Gamet

@jgamet.bsky.social

Freelance writer, podcaster, blogger, author, lots of opinions about technology. Adorkable. I dream in HD.

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MacVoices #26083: Live! - Zuck’s Delusions, Lyrics, Age Verification, and A Congrats on 11 β€” MacVoices The MacVoices Live! panel critiques Mark Zuckerberg's blame of Apple for his issues, debate whether music lyrics should be locked behind YouTube Premiu ...

MacVoices #26083: Live! - Zuck’s Delusions, Lyrics, Age Verification, and A Congrats on 11 w/ @daveg65.bsky.socia
@jencius.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social

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25.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26082: Live! - CarPlay, Apple Device Harmony, Random Chat App Removal, and a Scam Ad Bill β€” MacVoices Unusual Apple and tech topics fill this episode, including CarPlay integration on personal watercraft, highlighting both navigation potential and safety con ...

MacVoices #26082: Live! - CarPlay, Apple Device Harmony, Random Chat App Removal, and a Scam Ad Bill w/ @daveg65.bsky.socia @jencius.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social Mark Fuccio @brian8944.bsky.social

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24.02.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
macOS 26.3 Finder window sidebar where most of the items that should be showing aren't there.

macOS 26.3 Finder window sidebar where most of the items that should be showing aren't there.

I'm surprised how often I stumble onto another bug in macOS Tahoe. Today's 26.3 issue: Finder windows stop displaying most of the sidebar content. #apple #mac #bug

24.02.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26080: Live! - Encouraging Encryption, Secure Signal Messaging, and 8K TVs β€” MacVoices The panel starts out by discussing a major deal for Apple TV and what it could mean for their content ambitions. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, J ...

MacVoices #26080: Live! - Encouraging Encryption, Secure Signal Messaging, and 8K TVs w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social

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20.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26079: Live! - Changes To Buying A Mac; Volvo, Kia, and CarPlay β€” MacVoices Apple’s new Mac purchasing flow that starts with a base model and adds options is debated by the Β MacVoices Live! panel, weighing flexibility against harder ...

MacVoices #26079: Live! - Changes To Buying A Mac; Volvo, Kia, and CarPlay w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social

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19.02.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grey with dark stripes domestic shorthair cat curled up in a box that’s exactly the right size. She’s looking at you with judgement in her eyes.

Grey with dark stripes domestic shorthair cat curled up in a box that’s exactly the right size. She’s looking at you with judgement in her eyes.

My office manager, the cat of many names, enjoys passing judgement from her fancy box. #caturday

14.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26068: Apple Info Leaked, Camo vs. Apple, Pantone, Adobe AI, and Android in Utah β€” MacVoices A multi-topic discussion in this MacVoices Live! session starts withΒ a Luxshare cyberattack that may have exposed Apple product plans, raising concerns abou ...

MacVoices #26068: Apple Info Leaked, Camo vs. Apple, Pantone, Adobe AI, and Android in Utah w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social Norbert Frassa @macparrot.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social

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12.02.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26071: Live! - Meta Subscriptions, Epic and Google Get Cozy, Claude, Vimeo, Galaxy Trifold Pricing β€” MacVoices Meta’s subscription experiments, Epic’s financial deal with Google and antitrust implications top the list of items addressed in this MacVoices Live! show. ...

MacVoices #26071: Live! - Meta Subscriptions, Epic and Google Get Cozy, Claude, Vimeo w/
@daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social Norbert Frassa
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13.02.2026 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26064: Live! - Dropping Support for Hardware, New AirTags, and Apple Cash β€” MacVoices Belkin is ending support for most Wemo smart home devices, raising fresh concerns about IoT e-waste and long-term reliability. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, ...

MacVoices #26064: Live! - Dropping Support for Hardware, New AirTags, and Apple Cash w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social Norbert Frassa @macparrot.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social

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10.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me: Siri, turn on the bedroom light.

HomePod: Pause in the living room?

Google’s AI has some serious lifting to do to get Siri up to a reasonably functional level. Apple really squandered its voice assistant lead. #apple #ai #fail

10.02.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo standing with Princess Leia after receiving medals for blowing up the Death Star

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo standing with Princess Leia after receiving medals for blowing up the Death Star

Thinking about the medal ceremony at the end of Star Wars. Kleya and Val must feel pretty awesome seeing some rando farm boy and a space pirate show up at the last minute and get all the recognition. #starwars #andor

10.02.2026 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

OMG! That’s fantastic! πŸ˜…

09.02.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I miss SoundJam. Listening to my own music library used to be a much better experience. #apple #music

07.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26058: Live! - Adobe’s Past, Present, and Future, and The Thinking Game β€” MacVoices The panel looks at Adobe’s past dominance, current challenges, and uncertain future as AI tools and lower-cost alternatives reshape the creative landscape. ...

MacVoices #26058: Live! - Adobe’s Past, Present, and Future, and The Thinking Game w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social

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06.02.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Marketing email addressing "Craig" when my name is Jeff.

Marketing email addressing "Craig" when my name is Jeff.

Marketing tip: If you're sending personalized mass emails be sure you have the names right. This company lost credibility before I even got to their pitch. #marketing #fail

03.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacVoices #26048: Live! - A Mobile App Store Shuts Down, Spotify Raises Prices, and AI and Art β€” MacVoices This MacVoices Live! panel looks at the shutdown of a mobile app store experiment, Spotify’s latest price increase, and a wide-ranging debate over AI-genera ...

MacVoices #26048: Live! - A Mobile App Store Shuts Down, Spotify Raises Prices, and AI and Art w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social

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03.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This one is from 1974. It writes like a dream.

03.02.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vintage Pilot Elite fountain pen manufactured in 1974. It has a black body and a silver colored cap with an etched black grid pattern. The pen is capped.

Vintage Pilot Elite fountain pen manufactured in 1974. It has a black body and a silver colored cap with an etched black grid pattern. The pen is capped.

Just a reminder to acknowledge the little things in life that bring us joy. One of mine is this vintage Pilot Elite fountain pen I bought last fall at the Colorado Pen Show. It's a delight to use, and makes me smile. We can all use more smiles! #fountainpen #writing #joy

03.02.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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AirTags 2, Apple Buys Q.ai, Plus Jeff Needs an Ear Horn - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff talk about the AirTag refresh, Apple buying the AI startup Q.ai, and resources for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.

New ep dropped: @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social talk about the AirTag refresh, and Apple buying the AI startup Q.ai. They also discuss Jeff’s recent audiology checkup and resources for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.

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01.02.2026 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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MacVoices #26033: Live! - More CES Highlights, Apple's Creator Studio Bundle and the Competition β€” MacVoices https://youtu.be/XgiKSHJWblY Our CES Β highlights wrap with some standout demos, including earbuds that dramatically isolate speech from loud background nois ...

MacVoices #26033: Live! - More CES Highlights, Apple's Creator Studio Bundle and the Competition w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social Norbert Frassa @jencius.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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28.01.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

15 years, not 25. I’m clearly incapable of doing simple math on Sunday mornings.

25.01.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of an article headline stating, β€œSteve Jobs never would’ve allowed Creator Studio to happen”

Screenshot of an article headline stating, β€œSteve Jobs never would’ve allowed Creator Studio to happen”

25 years later and people are still pumping out β€œSteve Jobs never would’ve” stories. It’s a flimsy cover for β€œI don’t like what Apple is doing.” Naming Jobs is not a defense of your position; it’s a lazy tool for complaining about the company. #apple #writing

25.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Carrot Weather app showing the current temperature around Boulder, Colorado is 13 degrees Fahrenheit.

Carrot Weather app showing the current temperature around Boulder, Colorado is 13 degrees Fahrenheit.

It’s kind of crazy when 13F makes Colorado the warm place in the US.

23.01.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple’s Creator Studio and an EU App Store Alternative Closes - The Context Machine Podcast Bryan and Jeff discuss Apple's new Creator Studio app bundle subscription, and MacPaw shuttering its alternative iOS app store in the EU.

New Ep: Apple announced its Creator Studio app bundle subscription, and MacPaw is shuttering its alternative iOS app store in the EU. That gives @geektells.bsky.social and @jgamet.bsky.social plenty to talk about. Plus, what's interesting about the number 697?

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18.01.2026 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I haven't bothered to look, but I bet someone has already done a Starfleet Academy/Saved By the Bell comparison.

20.01.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was today years old when I found out the Melania movie is a real thing, and not satire news. I can't imagine a world where this documentary makes money.

20.01.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like I'm always on the hunt for the right email client and web browser. Right now, MailMaven seems to best meet my needs for email. My primary web browser is currently Helium. I'm open to suggestions for Mac-compatible bloat- and AI-free Chromium-based browsers.

19.01.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coat hook with two hooks that look like little arms and a third larger hook that arcs up like a horn.

Coat hook with two hooks that look like little arms and a third larger hook that arcs up like a horn.

Unicorn octopus is itching for a fight.

14.01.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sign on a toilet saying, β€œPlease do not flush any products other than toilet paper, not even flushable items.”

Sign on a toilet saying, β€œPlease do not flush any products other than toilet paper, not even flushable items.”

But…but what about the poop? #sign #fail #wordsmatter

10.01.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jeff's show-and-tell days are always the best. And, the boy sure loves his outlining.

10.01.2026 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0