{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MacVoices #26267: Cloud Storage Isn't Backup and Evaluating Googlebooks","description":"The panel looks at macOS 27 ending Time Capsule backup support, then debates Google\u2019s new Android-based laptops and its attempt to build a tighter ecosystem. Other topics include Chrome\u2019s retro-style bookmark launchpad and GM\u2019s geolocation privacy settlement before a deep dive into cloud storage, AWS data loss, redundancy, service agreements, and why cloud storage is not necessarily backup.&amp;nbsp; The panel consists of&amp;nbsp;Chuck Joiner,&amp;nbsp;David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden,&amp;nbsp;Marty Jencius,&amp;nbsp;Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet.   MacVoices is supported by  Origin Technology. Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at https:\/\/originhq.com\/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 macOS 27 Ends Time Capsule Backup Support 00:57 The Risks of Aging Time Capsule Hardware 02:20 Google\u2019s New Android Laptop Strategy 03:35 Google Tries to Build an Apple-Like Ecosystem 05:09 Chromebooks Versus Android-Based Laptops 06:00 Android and Apple Ecosystem Pricing 07:17 Google Book Pricing Compared With MacBook Neo 08:31 Chrome\u2019s Retro Approach to the New Tab Page 09:45 Are Bookmark Launchpads Useful Again? 11:34 GM and OnStar Geolocation Data Settlement 12:08 Origin: Endpoint AI Observability 13:37 Amazon Data Center Strikes and Permanent Data Loss 15:01 Why Didn\u2019t AWS Redundancy Prevent the Loss? 16:23 Geographic Redundancy and Cloud Infrastructure 17:52 Planning for Regional Data Center Disasters 18:30 Amazon Regions and Customer Responsibility 20:52 Who Is Responsible for Cloud Data Protection? 22:02 Microsoft Teams, AWS, Azure, and E911 23:14 What Does Your Cloud Service Agreement Promise? 24:26 Cloud Storage Is Not the Same as Backup 25:49 Service Agreements, Redundancy, and Acts of War 27:00 Protecting Critical Data Across Multiple Regions 27:41 Why the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy Still Matters 28:22 Panelist Wrap-Up and Where to Find Everyone Links:  PSA: macOS 27 Drops Support for Time Machine Backups to Time Capsule  https:\/\/www.mactrast.com\/2026\/09\/psa-macos-27-drops-support-for-time-machine-backups-to-time-capsule\/    Google\u2019s pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone \u2013 Engadget   https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2263649\/googlebooks-a-laptop-that-works-better-with-your-android-phone\/  &amp;nbsp;  Transform Chrome\u2019s new tab page into the ultimate bookmark launchpad \u2013 Fast Company  https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91593352\/chrome-new-tab-bookmarks  &amp;nbsp;  FTC Finalizes Order Settling Allegations that GM and OnStar Collected and Sold Geolocation Data Without Consumers\u2019 Informed Consent | Federal Trade Commission   https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/01\/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers  &amp;nbsp;  Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data   https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2026\/09\/iran-strikes-on-amazon-data-centers-caused-permanent-loss-of-customer-data\/ 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: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http:\/\/patreon.com\/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect: Web: http:\/\/macvoices.com Twitter: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chuckjoiner  http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/macvoices Mastodon: https:\/\/mastodon.cloud\/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/macvoices\/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/macvoice LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chuckjoiner\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chuckjoiner\/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes  Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesrss  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\/43078848\/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\/206804333"}