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MacVoices #25053: CES ShowStoppers – PLAUD

MacVoices #25053: CES ShowStoppers – PLAUD

The PLAUD table at ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas was tough to get to because of the interested crowds…and it shows in our interview with Elina Tsao, Head of Brand Center. People keep sticking their heads into our shot as Elina explained how their PLAUD NOTE and NotePin capture the audio of your conversations, then transcribes it and even summarizes it via AI. Both feature a generous free package of time, encrypted communication with AI in the cloud, and a very specific activation to help make others around you comfortable with when they are and are not being recorded. 

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MacVoices #25037: CES – Brisk It

MacVoices #25037: CES – Brisk It

At CES in Las Vegas, we got a taste of barbecue tech at the Brisk It booth. Product Manager Sam Ferguson showed off their newest and most affordable pellet grill, the Zelos 450. What makes it so interesting is their Vera AI that can take care of everything from suggesting recipes to controlling the cooking process, even if you are still on the golf course or just relaxing. Vera can even “look” at a piece of meat and ingredients (via photo) in the grocery store and give you both ideas on how to prepare it as well as how long it will take.

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MacVoices #25028: CES Pepcom – Vasco

MacVoices #25028: CES Pepcom – Vasco

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 #25016: CES Unveiled – Govee

MacVoices #25016: CES Unveiled – Govee

https://youtu.be/tN7piqfXUYA At CES Unveiled, we corrected a mistake from last year by talking to Matthew Ungar, Social and Community Manager for Govee to get the information on their latest products. Matthew showed us a new speaker with Govee lighting capabilities...

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MacVoices #25008: CES Unveiled – Bird Buddy and Wonder

MacVoices #25008: CES Unveiled – Bird Buddy and Wonder

https://youtu.be/mlOZRuTcQlc We caught up with Franci Zidar, CEO of Bird Buddy at CES Unveiled to discuss the crowdfunding success of their product AI powered bird feeder that that identifies birds as they visit. That has led to both a new company, Wonder, as well as...

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MacVoices #25001: Live! – What Does The Intel Chairman’s Resignation Really Mean?

MacVoices #25001: Live! – What Does The Intel Chairman’s Resignation Really Mean?

The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio. Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an environment where nanometer processes and AI chip demands are the norm?

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MacVoices #24298: Live! – A Dot-com Monopoly and Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Ads

MacVoices #24298: Live! – A Dot-com Monopoly and Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Ads

David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate a U.S. senator’s most recent tech assault, this time on the entity that controls the dot-com domains. Then, we get in the holiday spirit (or not) by discussing the furor over Coca-Cola’s AI-generated holiday ads, whether it is justified, and the factors driving the controversy.

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MacVoices #24270: Live! – Importance of The Internet Archive, UK’s USB Charging Standard, AI Resources

MacVoices #24270: Live! – Importance of The Internet Archive, UK’s USB Charging Standard, AI Resources

The Internet Archive, its importance, and a recent DDoS attack on it start off a MacVoices Live! discussion with  Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden. The panel also gets a chuckle over the UK adopting a USB-C charging standard, and cover some of the little-knowing LLMs that are more specialized than the ones you might be familiar with. 

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MacVoices #24264: Live! – M4 iMac, An Apple Card Promotion, Apple TV+ Successes

MacVoices #24264: Live! – M4 iMac, An Apple Card Promotion, Apple TV+ Successes

Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby turn their attention to the newly announced M4 iPad. Who will be buying it, the secondary monitor support, and how it will change as Apple Intelligence rolls out are all considered. The panel also looks at a new Apple Card promotion and whether Apple or Goldman Sachs is funding it, as well as the roll that Apple TV+ seems to be on. 

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MacVoices #24236: Live! – Amazon’s Pay-For Assistant; Spotify Whines…Again

MacVoices #24236: Live! – Amazon’s Pay-For Assistant; Spotify Whines…Again

Would you pay for a better virtual assistant? Amazon seems to think so, with reports of a superior AI-oriented Alexa is coming. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look at whether this is a good idea, sparking a broader discussion of AI andsmart assistant satisfaction and expectations. They then turn their attention to yet another allegation against Apple by Spotify, and speculate on who might buy them and why.

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MacVoices #24235: Live! – Apple Stock, Intel In Trouble, Canva’s Pricing

MacVoices #24235: Live! – Apple Stock, Intel In Trouble, Canva’s Pricing

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Citibank’s prediction of Apple as the top AI stock pick for 2025 amidst market fluctuations and analyze Intel’s struggles, highlighting Apple’s growing competitive edge with their M-series chips. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also review  Canva’s decision to raise prices by up to 300% for new AI features, Microsoft’s complaints about gaming that sound vaguely familiar, and more. 

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MacVoices #24232: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (4)

MacVoices #24232: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (4)

The MacVoices Live! panel concludes the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event and the product announcements with a deep dive into Apple Intelligence expectations, environmental concerns, and use cases. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour also discuss the live events of the past vs. the pre-recorded ones of the present, how the presenters and presentations themselves have evolved, and who these events are really for. 

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