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MacVoices #26092: Live! – Apple Music Connect, A Rivian App, and Apple Video Podcasts

MacVoices #26092: Live! – Apple Music Connect, A Rivian App, and Apple Video Podcasts

Mar 6, 2026 |

A new Apple Music Connect as a promotional platform for artists and labels, has been announced. Rivian are launching an Apple Watch app to control vehicle functions despite rejecting CarPlay. Apple Podcasts is native video support. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discuss all of these, debating discoverability in music streaming, the logic behind Rivian’s ecosystem choices, and whether Apple’s move into video podcasts can compete with platforms like YouTube and Spotify.

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MacVoices #26091: Live! – RAM Shortages and Neo Premonitions

MacVoices #26091: Live! – RAM Shortages and Neo Premonitions

Mar 5, 2026 |

With one day of Apple announcements left, the MacVoices panel tackles rising RAM and storage prices and what shortages could mean for upcoming devices. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate whether Apple’s bigger base configs are simply planned far in advance, a response to component pricing, or a signal of hardware requirements for upcoming AI features like an improved Siri. Attention then shifts to the rumored “Neo” MacBook, its likely education focus, and whether Apple’s new displays risk becoming niche due to strict compatibility limits. 

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MacVoices #26088: Live! – The End of Rosetta, App Store Pressure Increasing

MacVoices #26088: Live! – The End of Rosetta, App Store Pressure Increasing

Mar 3, 2026 |

This MacVoices Live! discussion centers on Apple’s planned removal of Rosetta support in macOS 26.4 and the implications for Intel-based applications still running under Apple Silicon. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet explore how many apps may still quietly depend on Rosetta, tools for identifying them, and why Apple is phasing out x86 components. The conversation shifts to legal questions surrounding pressure on Apple to remove an ICE-monitoring app from the App Store from a surprising source. 

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MacVoices #26059: CES – Roam Tracker Offers Dual-Network Compatibility and What3Words Integration

MacVoices #26059: CES – Roam Tracker Offers Dual-Network Compatibility and What3Words Integration

Feb 6, 2026 |

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. 

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MacVoices #26058: Live! – Adobe’s Past, Present, and Future, and The Thinking Game

MacVoices #26058: Live! – Adobe’s Past, Present, and Future, and The Thinking Game

Feb 6, 2026 |

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.

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MacVoices #26057: Showstoppers at CES – Strada’s Direct Drive Access Transforms Video Collaboration Workflow

MacVoices #26057: Showstoppers at CES – Strada’s Direct Drive Access Transforms Video Collaboration Workflow

Feb 5, 2026 |

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. 

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MacVoices #26056: Showstoppers at CES – SwipeVideo Enables Immersive Event Video Creation on Standard Devices

MacVoices #26056: Showstoppers at CES – SwipeVideo Enables Immersive Event Video Creation on Standard Devices

Feb 5, 2026 |

From CES 2026 and Showstoppers, Matthew Boyer, Global Sales Director for SwipeVideo, demonstrated their immersive reality video player that works on standard devices without VR. The technology synchronizes multiple camera shots from 2 to 30 cameras, allowing viewers to swipe between perspectives during live events like sports, concerts, and education. Using iPhones or professional cameras streaming in 1080p or 4K, the system maintains high resolution without buffering. A revenue-sharing model requires no upfront costs for live events with 100+ viewers. 

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MacVoices #26054: Showstoppers at CES – Home Security with Botslab’s Window and Dual-Lens Cameras

MacVoices #26054: Showstoppers at CES – Home Security with Botslab’s Window and Dual-Lens Cameras

Feb 4, 2026 |

From CES 2026 ShowStoppers in Las Vegas, BotsLab showcases privacy-focused security cameras designed to keep data under user control. Ryne Hager talks about the features of the  the W101 window camera, which records inside and outside with a physical privacy cover and local microSD storage, the upcoming W520 dual-lens camera with wide and telephoto views, spotlight tracking, and the optional local network storage without cloud subscriptions. 

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MacVoices #25053: Showstoppers at CES – Smart HUD Glasses from CYBERSIGHT Put Data In Your Sight Line

MacVoices #25053: Showstoppers at CES – Smart HUD Glasses from CYBERSIGHT Put Data In Your Sight Line

Feb 4, 2026 |

From ShowStoppers at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, CYBERSIGHT showed off their heads-up display glasses system designed for outdoor sport. Talia explains how the glasses project navigation, speed, distance, cadence, and heart rate directly into the user’s view, reducing the need to look down at a phone or watch. Safety alerts warn of approaching vehicles, and adaptive lenses adjust for day or night use, improving safety for sports such as cycling. 

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MacVoices #26052: Showstoppers at CES – Birdbuddy Smart Bird Feeders Get Smarter

MacVoices #26052: Showstoppers at CES – Birdbuddy Smart Bird Feeders Get Smarter

Feb 4, 2026 |

From CES 2026 at ShowStoppers in Las Vegas, Birdbuddy returns with major updates for smart birdwatching. Rhian Humphries, Senior PR Manager introduces Bird Buddy 2, featuring faster capture, an integrated solar panel, portrait or landscape viewing, expanded seed capacity, and AI recognition using both visuals and birdsong. For entry level users the new Bird Buddy 2 Mini brings the same core technology to a smaller, more affordable option. 

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MacVoices #26051: Live! – 25 years of Wikipedia and Where It Fits In An AI World

MacVoices #26051: Live! – 25 years of Wikipedia and Where It Fits In An AI World

Feb 4, 2026 |

Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary sparked a discussion of its evolution as a research tool and how it compares with AI systems. The discussion by Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet explores academic attitudes toward Wikipedia, the need to teach responsible source verification, and how AI is reshaping classrooms and workplaces. The panel also debates whether AI truly boosts productivity and reacts to new ChatGPT subscription tiers that introduce ads. 

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