{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MacVoices #26208: Live! - A Monitor Resource Site, Comcast and NBC, and Updated Invites","description":"A resource for checking Mac external-display support, Comcast\u2019s move away from NBCUniversal, Peacock\u2019s streaming and sports strategy, and whether broadband offers a stronger business model than media all started off this MacVoices Live! conversation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby examine Apple Invites and question why so many Apple features launch with fanfare but receive little sustained development.&amp;nbsp;  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon&amp;nbsp;supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com\/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Checking Mac External Display Compatibility 01:48 Comcast and NBCUniversal Go Separate Ways 03:22 What the Split Could Mean for Peacock 05:39 Sports Programming and Streaming Subscriptions 07:00 Is Broadband a Better Business Than Media? 10:18 Apple Invites Receives an Update 11:22 Apple\u2019s Pattern of Launching and Neglecting Features 13:29 Why Apple Features Lose Support 16:06 Do New Backgrounds Really Improve Invites? 16:53 Panel Conclusions 17:52 Panelist Updates and Closing Comments 24:47 Upcoming Schedule and Final Thoughts Links: &amp;nbsp; A Free Website to Determine How Many Monitors Your Mac Can Actually Support  https:\/\/larryjordan.com\/articles\/a-free-utility-to-determine-how-many-monitors-your-mac-can-actually-support\/    Comcast spins off NBCUniversal as it exits media entirely \u2013 Engadget  https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2203860\/comcast-spins-off-nbcuniversal-as-it-exits-media-entirely\/    Apple updates its Invites app with new event backgrounds, more  https:\/\/appleworld.today\/2026\/06\/apple-updates-its-invites-app-with-new-event-backgrounds-more\/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https:\/\/macvoices.com\/macvoiceslive\/macvoices-live-panel\/ Support: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/patreon.com\/macvoices &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with&amp;nbsp;PayPal Connect: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Web: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/macvoices.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Twitter: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chuckjoiner  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/macvoices &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Mastodon: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/mastodon.cloud\/@chuckjoiner &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Facebook: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chuck.joiner &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;MacVoices Page on Facebook: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/macvoices\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;MacVoices Group on Facebook: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/macvoice &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;LinkedIn: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chuckjoiner\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Instagram: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chuckjoiner\/ Subscribe: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Audio in iTunes &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Video in iTunes &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Audio: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesrss  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Video: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesvideorss ","author_name":"MacVoices","author_url":"http:\/\/macvoices.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41982070\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203836840"}