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@geektells.bsky.social I can't wait to dive into Neosynthesis (work has been so busy, so it may not be until closer to the holidays), having really enjoyed Accidental Intelligence.

I wanted to let you know that I had a technical difficulty with receiving the ebook from Kickstarter, but (1/x)
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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New Episode is out! Episode 14: Analog Skills, Digital Sports, and Chocolate Wars of On the Desk of Brian

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#Education #Economics #NBA #NBACup #ArizonaState #Disney #ESPN #YouTubeTV
On the Desk of Brian
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...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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MacVoices #25259: Live! - Rivian’s CarPlay Position, More UK Cloud Demands, FCC iPhone Leaks w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25259: Live! - Rivian’s CarPlay Position, More UK Cloud Demands, FCC iPhone Leaks — MacVoices
Rivian’s rejection of Apple CarPlay sparks debate about automakers’ growing control over in-car technology and data. The panel also examines subscription-ba ...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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MacVoices #25258: Live - Remembering Steve Jobs, Venmo and PayPal Scam Alert w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25258: Live - Remembering Steve Jobs, Venmo and PayPal Scam Alert — MacVoices
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 ...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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On the eve before a new episode of On the Desk of Brian comes out, why not get caught up?

Check it out on:

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#sports #productivity #technology #entertainment #education
On the Desk of Brian
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...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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MacVoices #25257: Live! - Macs in Enterprise AI, An FCC Leak, and Xiaomi Copycats w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @macparrot.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25257: Live! - Macs in Enterprise AI, An FCC Leak, and Xiaomi Copycats — MacVoices
M-series Macs are emerging as serious AI inference machines thanks to unified memory and on-device privacy. The discussion spans enterprise adoption, small ...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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MacVoices #25256: Live! - Electronic Arts Goes Private; What Makes A Good Game? w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @macparrot.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social Mark Fuccio

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MacVoices #25256: Live! - Electronic Arts Goes Private; What Makes A Good Game? — MacVoices
Electronic Arts’ $55 billion buyout and move to go private raise questions about creativity, shareholder motives, and the future of play. The panel debates ...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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MacVoices #25255: Live! - Tillie Norwood, AI, and Hollywood Collide w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @macparrot.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social Mark Fuccio
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MacVoices #25255: Live! - Tillie Norwood, AI, and Hollywood Collide — MacVoices
The panel unpacks the buzz around “Tilly Norwood,” a digital actress attracting real-world agency interest, exploring how AI challenges Hollywood’s creative ...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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MacVoices #25254: Live! - Discussing Bad Bunny As Apple's Super Bowl Half Time Show w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @macparrot.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25254: Live! - Discussing Bad Bunny As Apple's Super Bowl Half Time Show — MacVoices
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 ...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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MacVoices #25253: Live! - Battery Pack PSA, AirPods, Bending iPhones, A Free VPN, Dating With AI w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25253: Live! - Battery Pack PSA, AirPods, Bending iPhones, A Free VPN, Dating With AI — MacVoices
A packed panel session spans Anchor’s battery recalls, airline safety with lithium power banks, iPhone durability tests, and Apple’s growing repairability. ...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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MacVoices #25251: Live! - How The MacVoices Live! Panel Uses Tech…And What For w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @benroethig.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25251: Live! - How The MacVoices Live! Panel Uses Tech…And What For — MacVoices
Panelists reveal how they use technology in real-world projects—from AI-driven transcription and collaboration tools to automation and community management. ...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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🎙️ On the Desk of Brian – Ep. 11
📉 Science scores slip, 🎟 Americans keep chasing lottery dreams,💻 Apple upgrades (and AirPods magic)
🎬 Streaming gems, and 🏀⚾🏈 highs & lows.

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/29BX...

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#Apple #sports #ipad #Edu #economics
Episode 011: Science in Decline, Lottery on the Rise, Sports in the Balance
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October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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MacVoices #25246 Live! - Lossless Music, AI Data and Spotify, Vimeo's New Owner w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social Norbert Frassa

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MacVoices #25246 Live! - Lossless Music, AI Data and Spotify, Vimeo's New Owner — MacVoices
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 ...
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September 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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MacVoices #25245: Live! - iPhone 17 Ripoff, Testing iPhone Air's Popularity w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25245: Live! - iPhone 17 Ripoff, Testing iPhone Air's Popularity — MacVoices
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 ...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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MacVoices #25244: Live! - Plex Breach Warnings, Apple Watch Health Win, and TikTok Uncertaintyw/
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MacVoices #25244: Live! - Plex Breach Warnings, Apple Watch Health Win, and TikTok Uncertainty — MacVoices
Another Plex breach highlights password hygiene, MFA, and passkeys. The panel reviews FDA approval of Apple Watch hypertension detection and its health impa ...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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MacVoices #25243: Live! - The MacVoices Live! Pane'ls New Hardware Choices and Order Stories w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social Norbert Frassa

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MacVoices #25243: Live! - The MacVoices Live! Panel's New Hardware Choices and Order Stories — MacVoices
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 ...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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New episode is coming later this week- catch up now on last episodes:

Episode 9 of On the Desk of Brian:

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5e5G...

#sports #AppleEvent📷 #Apple #GoPackGo📷 #Packers #asufootball #PhoenixSuns #Technology #Productivity
On the Desk of Brian
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...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
brian8944.bsky.social
New episode is coming later this week- catch up now on last episodes:

Episode 9 of On the Desk of Brian:

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5e5G...

#sports #AppleEvent📷 #Apple #GoPackGo📷 #Packers #asufootball #PhoenixSuns #Technology #Productivity
On the Desk of Brian
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...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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MacVoices #25236: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 3) w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social Mark Fuccio

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MacVoices #25236: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 3) — MacVoices
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 ...
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September 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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MacVoices #25235: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 2) w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social Mark Fuccio

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MacVoices #25235: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 2) — MacVoices
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 ...
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September 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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MacVoices #25234: Live - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 1) w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social Mark Fuccio

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MacVoices #25234: Live - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 1) — MacVoices
The panel breaks down Apple’s latest event, highlighting new AirPods with live translation, heart rate monitoring, better noise cancellation, and fitness tr ...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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MacVoices #25232: Live! - Replacing Facebook w/
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MacVoices #25232: Live! - Replacing Facebook — MacVoices
The panel explores whether platforms like Discord, Reddit, Mastodon, or Blue Sky could realistically replace Facebook’s role in community groups. They weigh ...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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"Episode 009: Reading Declines, Chicken Rises", of On the Desk of Brian is now available!

Check it, and past episodes out!

#Apple #podcast #Spotify #YouTube

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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…
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September 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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MacVoices #25230: Live! - Intel Investment Debate and Bluesky’s Mississippi Exit w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @benroethig.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25230: Live! - Intel Investment Debate and Bluesky’s Mississippi Exit — MacVoices
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 ...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Episode 9 of On the Desk of Brian is now available!

Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5e5G...

#sports #AppleEvent #Apple #GoPackGo #Packers #asufootball #PhoenixSuns #Technology #Producivity
On the Desk of Brian
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...
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September 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM