QUESTIONS? | GarageBand Weekly #308

GarageBand Weekly is a LIVE show all about GarageBand iPad, GarageBand iPhone and GarageBand Mac, hosted by Pete Johns from Studio Live Today. 🎹 GarageBand iOS FAQ - http://studiolivetoday.com/garageband 🪪 Become a channel member - http://studiolivetoday.com/member 📚 GarageBand Resources: GarageBand FAQ - http://studiolivetoday.com/garageband GarageBand Users Facebook Group - http://studiolivetoday.com/gbu 📰 News & Notes: 01. Apple Confirms Google Gemini Will Power New Siri Features Apple has confirmed that upcoming Siri features will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI models Marks a significant shift in Apple’s AI strategy, leaning on external large language models Apple says privacy protections remain via on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute Raises questions about Apple’s long-term AI roadmap and independence https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/12/apple-confirms-googles-gemini-will-power-new-siri-features/ 02. Google AI Health Summaries Under Fire After Guardian Investigation Investigation found Google’s AI Overviews giving misleading or incorrect health advice Some AI-generated health summaries have now been removed or restricted Experts warn of real-world risks when AI is treated as authoritative medical guidance Highlights ongoing trust and accuracy issues with generative AI in search https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/11/google-ai-overviews-health-guardian-investigation 03. Google’s Free AI Offer for 2 Billion Gmail Users — Should You Upgrade? Google is rolling out more AI features to free Gmail accounts Includes writing assistance, summaries, and smart inbox tools Paid tiers still offer more advanced automation and integrations Privacy, data usage, and opt-out controls remain key considerations https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/01/11/googles-free-offer-for-2-billion-gmail-users-should-you-upgrade/ 04. The Sims ‘Project Rene’ Shifts to a Mobile-First Future EA confirms Project Rene is now a mobile-first Sims experience Focus is on social, multiplayer, and cross-platform play The Sims 4 will continue alongside this new direction Long-time fans remain cautious about what this means for core gameplay https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/as-the-sims-project-rene-switches-to-being-mobile-first-ea-vaguely-tease-the-series-next-evolution 05. US Eases Planned Crackdown on Chinese Drones — DJI Gets Temporary Reprieve US Department of Commerce has lifted a planned crackdown on Chinese drones Decision comes ahead of high-level diplomatic talks FCC restrictions on DJI products are still in place Highlights ongoing tension between trade policy, security, and consumer tech https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-department-of-commerce-lifts-planned-crackdown-on-chinese-drones-including-dji-company-gets-reprieve-ahead-of-xi-trump-meeting-in-april-but-the-fcc-ban-still-stands 06. Donations - thank you Sal, Gordon & Tim. 07. Upcoming Shows: 1. Community Pulse feat. Wolfestone Studio - https://www.youtube.com/live/kUBzhDZ3RzA 2. Thomas Christ "You Rock" - https://www.youtube.com/live/pO1Zv7uWjjY 3. Creator Town Hall - https://youtube.com/live/QJGRn8AFfQQ 🎹 Feature topic: Q&A ✔️ Support the channel: Gear: http://studiolivetoday.com/gear Patreon: http://patreon.com/petejohns Donations: http://paypal.me/StudioLiveToday 🔔 Subscribe for daily videos about mobile and home recording:https://www.youtube.com/c/PeteJohnsMusic 🎞️ Other related videos: GarageBand Essentials Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0M3wnjaKIo&list=PLc8Xg_23Wa55IUY55fNYokmyKf9GN1EH3 🔉 Recommended Gear: Studio Live Today Gear Guide - http://studiolivetoday.com/gear Note - Links provided in this video description may be affiliate links, meaning that if you choose to purchase products using these links, a small commission may be paid to me for referring you. ✉️ Connect with me: Email: pete@studiolivetoday.com Web: http://studiolivetoday.com Mailing List: http://studiolivetoday.com/email Courses: http://studiolivetoday.com/courses Facebook: http://fb.me/PeteJohnsMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejohns/ Music: http://petejohns.com 📢 Resources: StreamYard - live streaming app - http://studiolivetoday.com/streamyard Canva - simple online design - http://studiolivetoday.com/canva DistroKid - release you music online - http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid TransferWise - manage foreign money transfers - http://studiolivetoday.com/transferwise MasterClass - learn music from the best - http://studiolivetoday.com/masterclass Hover - easy, affordable domain names - http://studiolivetoday.com/hover #garageband #logicpro