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Published: March 14, 2024, 10:48 p.m.

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A new M3 MacBook Air has debuted, so the MacVoices Live! panel of \\xa0Chuck Joiner,\\xa0David Ginsburg,\\xa0Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,\\xa0Eric Bolden,\\xa0Marty Jencius,\\xa0Jim Rea,\\xa0Jeff Gamet,\\xa0Web Bixby, and\\xa0Mark Fuccio\\xa0discuss its capabilities, who might want to upgrade, and\\xa0some confusion surrounding \\xa0how many monitors can be driven by which laptops. The panel also looks at a new lawsuit against Apple about the amount of free iCloud storage space available to users, challenging the motivations behind it, and comparing iCloud to other services\' free tiers.

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This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices.

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Show Notes:

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Chapters:

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0:00:00 Introduction\\n
0:00:27 Considering the New M3 MacBook Air\\n
0:02:04 Portability and Device Size\\n
0:03:03 The Apple Studio Display Deal\\n
0:03:17 Downsizing Devices and Multiple Displays\\n
0:04:46 Confusion Over Display Connectivity\\n
0:05:12 Device Size and Power\\n
0:05:47 Clarifying Multiple Display Support\\n
0:08:02 Expanding External Display Options\\n
0:08:55 Understanding Processor Capabilities\\n
0:12:49 Creative Solutions for Display Limitations\\n
0:14:14 Complexity of Product Naming\\n
0:14:38 Discussion on iCloud Lawsuit\\n
0:15:28 Antitrust Allegations against Apple\\n
0:17:07 Critique of iCloud Lawsuit\\n
0:20:27 Misrepresentation in the Lawsuit\\n
0:22:22 Perspectives on Apple\'s Storage Policy\\n
0:24:49 Security Concerns and Service Choices\\n
0:28:37 Balancing Apple\'s Policies\\n
0:30:25 Compatibility Challenges with iCloud and OneDrive\\n
0:32:49 Legal Trends in Personal Injury Lawyers

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Links:\\n
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Macs can\\u2019t use as many displays as they have USB-C ports \\n
\\nhttps://www.macworld.com/article/2232640/macs-cant-use-as-many-displays-as-they-have-usb-c-ports.html

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https://www.macworld.com/article/347919/how-many-monitors-can-i-plug-into-my-mac-anyway.html

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Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iCloud\\u2019s 5GB limit and iPhone backup restrictions\\n
\\nhttps://9to5mac.com/2024/03/02/icloud-5gb-limit-class-action-lawsuit/

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Freakonomics - Personal Injury Lawyers\\n
\\nhttps://freakonomics.com/podcast/personal-injury-lawyers/

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Guests:

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Web Bixby has been in the\\xa0insurance business for 40 years and has been an\\xa0Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Eric Bolden\\xa0is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter,\\xa0by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social,\\xa0and on his blog, Trending At Work.

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Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

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Mark Fuccio\\xa0is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990\'s selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

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Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer\\u2019s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter\\xa0and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn.,\\xa0@jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

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David Ginsburg\\xa0is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at\\xa0@daveg65@mastodon.cloud

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Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession \\u2018firsts,\\u2019 including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC).

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Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE\'s ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He\\u2019s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.

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