MacVoices #24182: Road to Macstock - Jeff Gamet of The Context Machine

Published: July 9, 2024, 2:24 a.m.

The Road to\xa0Macstock Conference and Expo is getting short, but we\u2019re not done yet.\xa0Jeff Gamet\xa0of\xa0The Context Machine (among other projects) talks about how his presentation will approach to smart home automation, and why it probably won\u2019t start where you think it will. He will also share his best tip for taking on the automation challenge. Jeff and host\xa0Chuck Joiner are also doing a session together, talking about how to get more for your Apple (and tech) dollar. Find out the kinds of things they will be discussing and why you should attend before buying any new tech.\xa0

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Visit Macstock Conference and Expo and use Jeff\u2019s discount code JGAMET or\xa0the MacVoices discount code MACVOICES to save $30 on your registration fee.

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Chapters:

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00:00 On the road to Macstock
00:21 Welcome to MacVoices
01:53 Different Presentation Approaches
05:53 Voice Control Platforms Comparison
13:13 Balancing Automation and Voice Control
20:06 Getting More Value for Your Apple Dollar
29:28 Learning and Fellowship at Macstock
31:16 Register for Macstock Conference and Expo

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Guests:

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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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