MacVoices #23189: MacVoices Live! - Reddit Conflict, A Scam Warning, The Apple Tax That Isn't (2)

<p>This MacVoices Live! session continues as we explore the conflicts within Reddit, risks of mailing checks, and a security breach with Western Digital's My Cloud service. <strong>Chuck Joiner</strong>, <strong>Jim Rea</strong>, <strong>David Ginsburg</strong>, <strong>Ben Roethig</strong>, <strong>Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,</strong> <strong>Web Bixby</strong>, <strong>Mark Fuccio</strong> and <strong>Eric Bolden </strong>challenge the concept of the "Apple tax" and talk about Google's exit from domain name registration. (Part 2) </p> <p> <a href="http://notion.com/macvoices"><img height="95" alt="Notion" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14216" src="https://www.macvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Notion-logo-300x95.png" width="300" /></a></p> <p>This MacVoices is supported by <strong>Notion</strong>. Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. You can try it for free today at <a href="http://notion.com/macvoices"><strong>notion.com/macvoices</strong></a>.</p> <!--more--> <br /> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p> </p> <p><strong>Chapters:<br /></strong>0:03:14 Reddit's Server Costs and Financial Troubles<br />0:04:57 Reddit's Poor Communication and Business Decision<br />0:05:23 Lessons Not Learned: Alienating Users and Potential Blowback<br />0:06:43 Volunteer Moderators: The Backbone of the Platform<br />0:07:02 Reddit's popularity due to previous service, Dig<br />0:08:51 Concerns about Reddit's future as a profit-generating company<br />0:10:45 The Strengths and Weaknesses of Reddit<br />0:11:51 Communities seeking alternate information storage options<br />0:14:23 Risks of check interception and electronic payment alternatives<br />0:17:40 Payment methods and concerns about giving direct account access<br />0:19:42 Safety tip: Use separate checking accounts for different purposes<br />0:22:14 Western Digital's MyCloud security breach and data protection concerns<br />0:27:09 Concerns about Security Holes and Dubious Services<br />0:29:25 Apple Value vs. Apple Tax<br />0:31:03 Oculus devices vs. Meta's Qu