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MacVoices #26050: Showstoppers at CES – OWC’s New Cable and Creator Tools With More Storage

MacVoices #26050: Showstoppers at CES – OWC’s New Cable and Creator Tools With More Storage

From CES 2026 and ShowStoppers in Las Vegas, OWC’s Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor spotlights new Thunderbolt 5 workflow gear for professionals. Highlights include the first certified 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable, massive-capacity ThunderBlade X12 storage up to 192TB, an 8TB bus-powered Envoy Ultra, a dock with dual 10G Ethernet plus 2.5G, and the new StudioSat hybrid NVMe/SATA solution with downstream Thunderbolt ports and USB-A. 

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MacVoices #26048: Live! – A Mobile App Store Shuts Down, Spotify Raises Prices, and AI and Art

MacVoices #26048: Live! – A Mobile App Store Shuts Down, Spotify Raises Prices, and AI and Art

This MacVoices Live! panel looks at the shutdown of a mobile app store experiment, Spotify’s latest price increase, and a wide-ranging debate over AI-generated music and art. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet consider a variety of factors for each, including user behavior, platform economics, artist compensation, and whether machine-generated content can truly be considered art, raising questions about creativity, intent, and how it all affects the future of media. 

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MacVoices #26047: CES – STM’s Latest Bags, Cases, and Charging Options

MacVoices #26047: CES – STM’s Latest Bags, Cases, and Charging Options

On the show floor at CES Tracy Smith, Head of Marketing & Branding for STM Goods highlights their new designs for laptop backpacks, iPad cases and charging accessories. Tracy walks through updated DuxPack backpacks with limited-edition colorways, redesigned rugged iPad cases with improved magnets and stylus storage, and a sculptural vertical three-in-one wireless charger that blends functionality with modern design. 

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MacVoices #26046: CES – How Vasco Uses AI and Voice Innovations To Upgrade Translation Tech

MacVoices #26046: CES – How Vasco Uses AI and Voice Innovations To Upgrade Translation Tech

At CES 2026 we renewed our relationship with Aleksander Alski, Head of Region for USA, CA, UK, for Vasco, who caught us up on the latest developments in their translation device. He outlines an expanded lineup of devices, earbuds, and software designed for one-on-one, group, and large-audience use. New AI-driven features add cultural context, real-time presentation translation via QR codes, more natural voice cloning, strong security controls, and flexible pricing for individuals and enterprises are all outlined in the discussion. 

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MacVoices #26020: Live! – AI Every Day, Slop Concerns, Tech Adoption Cycles and Learning Phases

MacVoices #26020: Live! – AI Every Day, Slop Concerns, Tech Adoption Cycles and Learning Phases

A wide-ranging discussion about how AI is becoming a seamless part of everyday software, often without users noticing. The panel weighs the benefits against the rise of “AI slop,” compares the current moment to earlier tech adoption cycles, and examines the business realities powering AI. The conversation also touches on social media fragmentation and a notable, ongoing tech legal battle.

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MacVoices #26019: Pepcom at CES – Stuff Manufacturing Is Bringing Silicone Production To The U.S.

MacVoices #26019: Pepcom at CES – Stuff Manufacturing Is Bringing Silicone Production To The U.S.

From Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, Hans Dose, founder of Stuff Manufacturing, who shares how tariffs pushed him to open a U.S.-based silicone factory. Hans how using silicone results in faster production cycles, lower tooling costs, and better IP protection. Hans shows off a new patented MagSafe accessory and explains how his factory will support other brands with domestic manufacturing. 

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MacVoices #26017: CES Unveiled – Plaud’s Wearable AI Note-Taker Gains New Features

MacVoices #26017: CES Unveiled – Plaud’s Wearable AI Note-Taker Gains New Features

From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Stella Hall, Head of Americas Marketing for Plaud, talks about the rise of AI note-taking and the features of the NotePin S, their newest product. Stella explains how the device captures conversations on demand, highlights key moments, and quickly delivers structured summaries. The discussion also addresses privacy safeguards, encryption, compliance standards, and growing interest from many different user categories, particularly journalists, doctors, and sales professionals. 

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