MacVoices Episodes
MacVoices #25198: Two First Time Macstock Attendees Reactions

MacVoices #25198: Two First Time Macstock Attendees Reactions

Jul 23, 2025 |

During a break at Macstock Conference and Expo, we had a chance to chat with Blair Mah and his daughter Jasmine about their first-time Macstock experiences. They highlight the diversity of attendees and presentation topics, the strong sense of community, and the high educational value of the sessions. From in-depth technical talks to practical tips, both found the event enriching and inspiring, and had one request for next year.

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MacVoices #25197: Live! – Belkin Pulls the Plug on Wemo: What It Means for Smart Home Owners

MacVoices #25197: Live! – Belkin Pulls the Plug on Wemo: What It Means for Smart Home Owners

Jul 22, 2025 |

Belkin’s abrupt shutdown of Wemo smart plugs has left users frustrated and reconsidering future smart home purchases. The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby discuss the broader issue of trusting closed platforms, the limitations of HomeKit, and the need for open-source solutions like Matter and Thread. The conversation highlights concerns about long-term device viability and their (and your) smart home ecosystem’s fragility. 

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MacVoices #25196: Live! – Vision Pro Companies Acquired, A Rare Earth Investment, Bluesky Evolves

MacVoices #25196: Live! – Vision Pro Companies Acquired, A Rare Earth Investment, Bluesky Evolves

Jul 21, 2025 |

Apple’s Vision Pro strategy gains momentum with acquisitions aimed at improving avatars and AI reliability. A new $500M rare earth recycling partnership with MP Materials signals Apple’s commitment to U.S.-based sustainable supply chains. The FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule reversal sparks debate, and the panel of David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby explores Blusky’s efforts to attract news and sports content to rival legacy social media platforms. 

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MacVoices #25195: Live! – Celebrating Macstock 9 (Part 2)

MacVoices #25195: Live! – Celebrating Macstock 9 (Part 2)

Jul 18, 2025 |

The MacStock 9 celebration continues as attendees and organizers reflect on the weekend’s warmth, community, and standout moments. Mike Potter shares emotional feedback from first-time guests, praises volunteers, and announces dates for MacStock 10. With jokes, stories, and ideas for the future, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Mike Schmitz, and Web Bixby capture what makes this gathering more than just a conference—it’s a family reunion with tech at its heart. (Part 2) 

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MacVoices #25194: Live! – Celebrating Macstock 9 (Part 1)

MacVoices #25194: Live! – Celebrating Macstock 9 (Part 1)

Jul 17, 2025 |

A MacVoices Live! panel of attendees celebrates MacStock 9, sharing personal highlights, favorite sessions, and the lasting connections formed during the conference. David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Mike Schmitz, and Web Bixby share tech insights, Vision Pro demos along with moments of clarity and community bonding that left attendees inspired and energized. (Part 1)

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MacVoices #25025: CES Pepcom – Rolling Square and Natura Umana

MacVoices #25025: CES Pepcom – Rolling Square and Natura Umana

Jan 23, 2025 |

At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, Una Besirevic, PR & Marketing Manager for Rolling Square, showed us both new and upgraded products that included new cables that have multiple connection options, upgraded Find My devices, and a new GaN charger. Then, Una introduces us to their sister company, Natura Umana, Their HumanPods earbuds are designed to interface with a host of “AI persons” and put them at your fingertips. 

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MacVoices #25024: CES Pepcom – Speck

MacVoices #25024: CES Pepcom – Speck

Jan 23, 2025 |

At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, we learning about the new and expanding products offered by Speck. Taylor Emberton show off their new iPhone cases that wrap the design around the edges, the latest addition to their ClickLock line of MagSafe securely-attached accessories, and the GEMTONES earbuds and GEMTONES Infinity speakers. 

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MacVoices #25023: Live! – India Gets Into The Fines Act; 18 Years of iPhone

MacVoices #25023: Live! – India Gets Into The Fines Act; 18 Years of iPhone

Jan 23, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel looks briefly at the latest country getting into the “let’s fine big tech companies) game, and whether there is motive other than the stated one. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea consider the impact of the iPhone on its 18th birthday, how it has affected their lives and how it continues to impact our daily activities. 

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MacVoices #25022: CES Pepcom – Kidde

MacVoices #25022: CES Pepcom – Kidde

Jan 22, 2025 |

https://youtu.be/p89vC7HmX_4 At Pepcom and CES in Las Vegas, we got the latest information on best-in-class home detectors from Stephanie Berzinski, Senior Manager for External Communications with Kidde. Featuring both a new combination smoke and carbon monoxide...

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MacVoices #25021: CES Pepcom – MOFT

MacVoices #25021: CES Pepcom – MOFT

Jan 22, 2025 |

In Las Vegas at the Pepcom event for CES, Vicky Yang, Brand Marketing Director for MOFT, showed us their latest products that include an iPhone wallet and stand with Find My that stays charged for 4 – 6 months, a new iPad folio that provides seven different folding configurations, and a MagSafe accessory  that incorporates a notebook for your analog input. 

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MacVoices #25019: CES Pepcom – Matias

MacVoices #25019: CES Pepcom – Matias

Jan 21, 2025 |

https://youtu.be/LEnF365rTE0 At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, our first stop was to talk to Steve McGowan, Co-Founder and CEO of Matias, to talk about their latest keyboard solutions. Steve shows us their new Sculpted Ergonomic Rechargeable Keyboard that comes in both...

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MacVoices #25018: CES Unveiled – Targus

MacVoices #25018: CES Unveiled – Targus

Jan 21, 2025 |

https://youtu.be/29WLXt_iA-g At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Andrew Corkill, Vice President, Global Marketing & Ecommerce for Targus walked us through the features of a very impressive looking business backpack with an adjustable interior space and laptop drop...

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