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MacVoices #26077: CES 2026 Wrap-Up with Norbert Frassa and the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group

Feb 17, 2026 | CES

Chuck Joiner and Norbert Frassa wrap up the MacVoices CES 2026 coverage with the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group, sharing what stood out and how 56 interviews came together. They explain the intentional booth picks, the gear used, and spotlight smart lighting, bird-feeder cams, translation, dashcams, NAS, and standout demos like the Antigravity 360 drone and Strada’s remote video workflow.

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

Feb 3, 2026 | CES

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.

MacVoices #25240: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage (2)

Sep 18, 2025 | Take Control

Jeff Carlson returns to share insights from his updated digital storage guide, exploring NAS, SSDs, direct-connect solutions, and memory cards. He explains practical pros and cons, touches on backup strategies, and highlights security issues. Jeff also discusses his new role at CNET, where he covers mobile technology and photography, including testing the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s AI-powered zoom.

MacVoices #25239: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage

Sep 17, 2025 | Take Control

Jeff Carlson breaks down modern storage: SSD vs HDD and NVMe, when Thunderbolt 5 is worth it, APFS essentials, cable pitfalls, and smarter backup plans. Plus iOS/iPadOS support for external drives, NAS pros and cons, and why SD cards aren’t a universal fix. Practical tips to protect your data and your budget.

MacVoices #25121: Live! – Meta Vs. Apple Intelligence, Google Declared Monopoly…Again, Synology’s New Requirements

Apr 28, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby discuss discuss Meta blocking Apple Intelligence on iOS apps, raising concerns about AI platform restrictions and user privacy. The panel examines Google’s repeated monopoly rulings, its dominance in ad tech, and AI partnerships. Synology’s new policy requiring branded drives for high-end NAS devices sparks debate over user choice, costs, and alternatives.

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MacVoices #24069: Zuckerburg’s AVP Reaction, QNAP Vulnerability

Feb 28, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/2CGGxWzCNAA This MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction to the Apple Vision Pro and his comments on Apple fans and a new...

MacVoices #24011: CES Unveiled – Ugreen’s Line of Network Attached Storage

Jan 17, 2024 | CES

From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Ugreen was showing off a diverse and impressive line of NAS devices. Hernan Lopez, NAS Channel Business Development Manager, ran through the various models and their capabilities, including the fact that they do not require matching...

MacVoices #23171 – MacVoices Live! – Cloud Storage and the Death of Drobo (1)

Jun 14, 2023 | Hardware, MacVoices Live!

This MacVoices Live! panel starts out with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle mourning the final closing of the door on Drobo. An innovator in mass storage devices that were flexible and reliable, Drobo was ahead of its time....

MacVoices #23035: Pepcom – Synology’s Newest NAS Boasts New Connectivity

Jan 19, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware

At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, Synology was showing the latest edition to their line of network-attached storage (NAS) solutions. Steph Clayton, Product Marketing Manager, described the feature set of the new DS723+ and its new connectivity options....

MacVoices #22125: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage

Jun 13, 2022 | Author, Hardware, Software, Take Control

In his new update to Take Control of Your Digital Storage from Take Control Books, Jeff Carlson adds to our understanding of how our mass storage devices interact and perform with macOS Big Sur, and how that differs from previous versions of the system software. From...

MacVoices #20199: Kirk McElhearn on Apple Music, Backing Up To A NAS, And More (2)

Aug 24, 2020 | Audio/Music, Hardware, Productivity, Software

Our conversation with Kirk McElhearn continues with why backing up to a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a bit different than some other options, which drives to buy for your NAS, and cat photos. We also return to the Apple Music question with an examination...

MacVoices #20198: Kirk McElhearn on Apple Music, Backing Up To A NAS, And More (1)

Aug 21, 2020 | Audio/Music, Hardware, Productivity, Software

Kirk McElhearn returns in a wide-ranging conversation that has something for everyone. Our first part starts with using Siri for calculations, cooking, cider, accounting software, and the Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanner software update. Then, we turn to an evaluation of the...

MacVoices #20188: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage Again (Part 2)

Aug 7, 2020 | Author, Hardware

Our conversation with Jeff Carlson, the author of Take Control of Your Digital Storage, continues with a focus on whether or not you should consider a fusion drive, the benefits and drawbacks of those big, cheap hard drive, the rainbow color designations of various...

MacVoices #20168: Kyle Foster of Synology On Their Newest Products And NAS Features (2)

Jul 8, 2020 | Developer, Hardware

Our conversation with Kyle Foster, Marketing Specialist for Synology, wraps up with a discussion of what you can do with their devices besides just using them for storage. One of the strengths of Synology are the built in applications, both first- and third-party...

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