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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2012 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide (MacJury)
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MacVoices #25252 – Live! – Adobe’s New Creative Cloud Subscription, Stream Deck Without The Hardware…Sort Of
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith break down Adobe’s new Creative Cloud Pro subscription, which lowers the monthly price by excluding generative AI features. They compare its value for individuals and enterprise users, discuss Adobe’s long-term strategy, and weigh the pros and cons of subscription models. The conversation shifts to Elgato’s introduction of a virtual Stream Deck, its limitations, and how tools like Keyboard Maestro can automate tasks and streamline workflows—no hardware required.
MacVoices #25151: Road to Macstock – Chris Cooke
On this stop on The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo we pick up a first time speaker for the event. Chris Cook shares her journey as a blind tech instructor and advocate for accessibility, and previews her talk on empowering blind and low vision Mac users through a range of inclusive software tools. Chris emphasizes how accessible technology benefits everyone and encourages greater awareness and proactive approaches to digital inclusion.
MacVoices #25150: NAB – StreamVoodoo, Spatial Video, and Apple Vision Pro
At NAB Show in Las Vegas, Co-Founder and COO Marcelo Moyano and CBO Sandra Dever from StreamVoodoo introduce Voodoo Spatial, a tool that enables live streaming and playback of spatial video from iPhone 15 Pro to Apple Vision Pro. Their solution emphasizes high quality, ease of use, and accessibility, allowing users to experience immersive video across devices. The discussion highlights spatial video’s creative potential, production techniques, and cross-platform compatibility.
MacVoices #25149: Live! – Epic v. Apple Yet Again, Apple’s Sports App Improves, App Store Conversions
The MacVoices panel dives into the latest developments in the ongoing Epic vs. Apple legal dispute, and even had a little breaking news at recording time. The discussion then shifts to Apple’s updated Sports app and its personalized newsletter, highlighting user experiences and subscription quirks. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio also review a RevenueCat study suggesting that allowing web-based purchases may hurt conversion rates. A broader conversation explores trust, convenience, and security in choosing between App Store and third-party purchases across both macOS and iOS platforms.
MacVoices #25148: Road to Macstock – Marty Jencius
The latest Road to Macstock Conference and Expo digs into AI and a presentation by Marty Jencius that will that focuses on Apple Intelligence and the practical integration of AI in education and productivity workflows. Drawing from his experience as an educator and technologist, Marty discusses how AI tools like ChatGPT can be tailored for better, safer results by feeding them curated, domain-specific content. He emphasizes the shift from one-off prompts to ongoing dialogue with AIs and highlights the importance of adapting teaching models to incorporate these evolving tools.
MacVoices #25147: NAB Show – Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy On Eff-it! and AI
At NAB Show in Las Vegas, Jim Tierney, Chief Executive Anarchist of Digital Anarchy joins Chuck to debut “Effit,” a Premiere Pro plugin that uses transcription to auto-bleep profanity in video and caption files. He also shares updates to Flickr Free and Beauty Box, discussing the benefits and limitations of AI in professional video workflows. While AI is improving, Jim emphasizes it’s still a tool—not a replacement—for skilled human work.
MacVoices 25146: TV+ Talk – New Content and Strategy Developments at Apple TV+
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner explore new Apple TV+ content, including a long-awaited Peanuts musical, the Brad Pitt-led F1 film, and culinary docuseries Knife Edge. They reflect on the emotional arc of Shrinking Season 2, the ending of Mythic Quest, and what’s next for Foundation. Charlotte also announces her upcoming book, Streaming Wars, examining the evolution of modern entertainment.
MacVoices #25145: Road to Macstock – Brittany Smith
On The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo, Brittany Smith previews her workshop on simplifying social media posting through automation. She explains practical ways to streamline workflows using tools like Keyboard Maestro, combining personalization with efficiency while reducing distractions and technical fear. The conversation highlights adaptable strategies for customizing content across platforms without requiring coding skills.
MacVoices #25144: NAB Show – OpusClip’s New AI-Powered Tool
At NAB Show 2025, Shubh Jagani, Head of Enterprise Product for OpusClip, introduces Opus Search, a powerful tool that analyzes creators’ entire content archives, connects them to current trends, and makes everything searchable and monetizable. Designed for enterprise-level creators, it automates discovery, reframing, captioning, and scheduling—turning old content into fresh revenue opportunities.
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