MacVoices Episodes
MacVoices #25203: Live! – Apple Lands on Threads, FaceTime Freezes Nudity

MacVoices #25203: Live! – Apple Lands on Threads, FaceTime Freezes Nudity

Jul 30, 2025 |

The panel discusses Apple’s quiet debut on Threads, debates the value and future of social media platforms, and explores Vision Pro’s emerging “InSpace” community as a new kind of digital gathering space. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, and Web Bixby also tackle the controversy around iOS 26’s FaceTime nudity detection, balancing privacy, on-device AI, and user control with evolving norms in tech safety. 

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MacVoices #25202: Live! – MacVoices Live! at Macstock Conference (2)

MacVoices #25202: Live! – MacVoices Live! at Macstock Conference (2)

Jul 29, 2025 |

In Part 2 of the live panel from Macstock Conference 2025, the group dives deeper into Apple user culture, changes in technology habits, and the importance of in-person tech events. With a mix of thoughtful commentary and good-natured banter, Marty Jencius, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Norbert Frassa, and Eric Bolden highlight the need to continually adapt in an increasingly digital world.  (Part 2)

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MacVoices #25201: LIve! – MacVoices Live! at Macstock Conference 2025 (1)

MacVoices #25201: LIve! – MacVoices Live! at Macstock Conference 2025 (1)

Jul 28, 2025 |

In a MacVoices Live! panel from Macstock Conference 2025 the group explores curiosity, learning, and creativity through technology. Marty Jencius, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Norbert Frassa, and Eric Bolden share personal motivations, how AI impacts their work and lives, and why continuous learning remains essential. The discussion spans everything from Vision Pro quirks to embracing AI tools like ChatGPT, encouraging output over perfection and celebrating lifelong learning. (Part 1)

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MacVoices #25200: Rachel Schmitz of The Intentional Family Podcast

MacVoices #25200: Rachel Schmitz of The Intentional Family Podcast

Jul 25, 2025 |

Rachel Schmitz shares the origin and evolution of The Intentional Family podcast, born out of the 2020 lockdown to support overwhelmed families. At MacStock 2025, she discusses her renewed inspiration to continue podcasting, her approach to social media, and plans to foster deeper connections through live streams and newsletters—all rooted in authenticity and purpose. 

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MacVoices #25034: CES – Keychron

MacVoices #25034: CES – Keychron

Jan 28, 2025 |

On the show floor at CES in Las Vegas we had a chance to talk with Paul Tan, Chief Operating Officer for Keychron, about their customizable keyboards. Keychron won a CES Innovation Award for their new magnetic model that makes every key potentially customizable, Paul explains why that can make a huge difference in your productivity.

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MacVoices #25032: CES Pepcom – ecobee

MacVoices #25032: CES Pepcom – ecobee

Jan 28, 2025 |

At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas we found about the latest from ecobee and how their products work together in a synergistic fashion. Karthiga Vezhavendan, Senior Product Engineer andBrendan Coady, Staff Product Manager talk about their new, value-oriented thermostat option as well as how that, along with their video doorbell and door sensors integrate to deliver superior performance over stand-along options. 

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MacVoices #25031: CES Pepcom – AUKEY

MacVoices #25031: CES Pepcom – AUKEY

Jan 27, 2025 |

AUKEY was showing off a table full of new products at Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas that ranged from a Find My-compatible credit card-size tracker that lasts up to six months on a charge to a variety of device charging options, including one that charge pretty much everything you have all at once. David Wu, David Wu, Vice President, Head of AUKEY BU, walks us through the feature sets and benefits of each. 

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MacVoices #25030: CES Pepcom – Synology

MacVoices #25030: CES Pepcom – Synology

Jan 27, 2025 |

Snology always seems to have something new coming for both the more and less technical users. At Pepcom and CES in Las Vegas, Christopher Michio Imanaka, Field & Alliance Marketing showed us the new C2 Cloud cameras that brings private, local video surveillance options to their line. Chris not only answers questions over the security of the video captured, but also introduces to a new Synology BeeStation with upgraded storage.

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MacVoices #25029: Pepcom – Xebec

MacVoices #25029: Pepcom – Xebec

Jan 27, 2025 |

At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, Xebec was showing off the latest version of their mobile multi-panel productivity set-up. Zach Hamster, Head of Marketing and Growth, took us through the options that can add 2 screens to your laptop. Configurable in portrait or landscape orientation. Other options can include a phone holder as one of those screens or a light to improve your video conferencing. All that in a compact, portable package that is quick to set-up and easy to carry.

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MacVoices #25028: CES Pepcom – Vasco

MacVoices #25028: CES Pepcom – Vasco

Jan 24, 2025 |

At CES in Las Vegas we first met Aleksander Alski, USA & Canada Country Manager for Vasco at a showcase, then caught up with him at Pepcom to give us an on-camera demo of their translation device that can not only do two-say translations, text and audio, but learns your voice so that what others hear is you, not an artificial voice. Alexander talks about how it accomplishes all that, and when and how you can benefit. 

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MacVoices #25027: CES Pepcom – Ohsnap

MacVoices #25027: CES Pepcom – Ohsnap

Jan 24, 2025 |

Another year at Pepcom and CES in Las Vegas, another year to see what new innovation Ohsnap has come up with. Founder and CEO Dale Backus shows off the MCON, a MagSafe portable game controller that attaches to your iPhone and converts it to a gaming device with a properly angled screen with fold-out grips, joysticks, and buttons that delivers a full-on gaming experience. Available as a Kickstarter project now and shipping later this year, it looks to be another great addition to the Ohsnap line.

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MacVoices #25026: CES Pepcom – Flic

MacVoices #25026: CES Pepcom – Flic

Jan 24, 2025 |

At the Flic table at Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, Laura Ruiz Asenjo demonstrated how their new Flic Duo smart button can not only control your home automation devices, but can also have accessibility and safety uses. Integrated with Apple HomeKit and Matter, and can soon be preordered at a discount.

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