https://youtu.be/PqpMeh60o8g From Eureka Park at CES in Las Vegas, a new portable device, Allergen Alert, lets users test small food samples anywhere and receive results in about two minutes. Margot Roche, Ambassador and Community Manager, explains what it detects...
In the French Pavilion at CES in Las Vegas Thomas Pigneur, CEO of Solver AI, discussed the Solver AI button, a programmable accessory for iPhones. It attaches magnetically and works with or without phone cases. Users can access up to 1,000 actions via top or bottom button presses, including sending texts with geolocation, controlling ChatGPT, managing smart home devices, and executing iOS shortcuts. Available in seven colors for customization or just fun, it features user profiles for different scenarios.
From Eureka Park at CES, Roam is a Bluetooth tracker compatible with both Apple and Android Find My networks without requiring a separate app. It also integrates What3Words technology for precise tracking within a 3-meter radius. Aaron Pollack Co-Founder & CRO outlines the features that include a replaceable watch battery lasting up to 2 years, patented self-attachment design, and audio alerts through Find My. The device leverages cellular triangulation across both ecosystems for optimal accuracy.
The panel looks at Adobe’s past dominance, current challenges, and uncertain future as AI tools and lower-cost alternatives reshape the creative landscape. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet cover how generative AI, subscription fatigue, collaboration gaps, and competitors like Affinity, Canva, and Figma are changing who really needs Adobe services such as Creative Cloud, while reflecting on historical tech shifts and whether Adobe’s next chapter has already been written. A documentary recommendation wraps up this session.
At CES 2026 Showstoppers, Strada demonstrated their peer-to-peer file sharing system that eliminates cloud storage costs for video editors. CEO Michael Cioni explains how the platform connects cameras, hard drives, and laptops directly without uploading to cloud services, using variable bitrate encoding to stream ProRes files over any internet connection. Michael demoed the capabilities, including editing and playback, and detailed the price structure that includes a robust free option.
https://youtu.be/o1OiA-599sw The panel of Bart Busschots, Kirschen Seah, Mike Burke, and Chuck Joiner continues the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #6 with practical and geeky picks, from safety bands and emergency “holding it together” kits to premium luggage, tech pouches,...
The panel kicks off the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide with a lively mix of community banter and practical tech recommendations. Picks include a rechargeable wallet tracker, travel-friendly guided tour apps, sustainable coffee gear, foldable keyboards, compact stream decks, powerful dictation tools, and pro-level video-switching software—each chosen to inspire smart holiday giving.
his episode digs into Microsoft’s warning about a risky experimental AI agent in Windows that could leak sensitive user data, sparking concerns about big tech’s security priorities. The panel debates age-verification proposals from Roblox and Pornhub, examines Coinbase’s new prediction-market platform, and reacts to a sweeping WhatsApp breach exposing more than 3.5 billion phone numbers.
This episode dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new low-cost Mac from Apple. Educators and tech enthusiasts discuss performance, device lifespan, security, and management tools, asking how Apple can compete in price-sensitive school markets without sacrificing the user experience that defines its hardware.
The increase in Apple-themed impersonation scams, CNN’s withdrawal from Apple News and shifting news-subscription models, and new CarPlay widget capabilities in iOS 26 is discussed by Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg. They share personal experiences with phishing, explore the evolving media landscape, and consider how AI assistants and in-car widgets may shape future driving and information habits.
This holiday gift guide panel shares practical tech presents for Apple fans and travelers, including a 16-port USB hub, a money-saving approach to Apple’s refurbished hardware store, compact GAN chargers, a versatile MagSafe camera grip, and a slim portable monitor. They explain how these accessories improve everyday and on-the-road workflows while keeping budgets in mind.
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide series continues as the panel shares practical tech ideas for Apple users, from a 16-port USB hub and a powerful 75W USB-C charger to a MagSafe camera grip and a slim portable monitor. They also explain how to get great deals through Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store while trading stories about hubs, mice, and multi-display travel setups.
A conversation with MacPaw’s Director of B2B Strategy, Dan Jaenicke, explores how CleanMyMac for Business brings the familiar utility into SMB and enterprise environments. They cover differentiating B2B pain points, patch and policy management, security and compliance, rapid deployment with tools like Jamf, preserving Mac-like design and usability, and how customer feedback and a new Mac admin survey guide the roadmap.
https://youtu.be/mnGcOZ9Dr1M The news of AI voice cloning by Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey met with a mixture of weighing legacy, ownership rights, estates, and the risk of deepfake fraud using celebrities and even podcasters. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius,...
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