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MacVoices #26213: Live – Apple, OpenAI, and the Fight Over AI Secrets

MacVoices #26213: Live – Apple, OpenAI, and the Fight Over AI Secrets

Jul 20, 2026 |

Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of obtaining trade secrets through former employees raises questions about corporate ethics, recruitment practices, confidentiality agreements, and OpenAI’s hardware ambitions. The panel considers the potential legal and financial consequences before examining Apple’s plan to end support for encrypted HFS+ volumes and what users should do with older drives.Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio.

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MacVoices #26206: Live! – Debating Apple’s Price Increase Strategy

MacVoices #26206: Live! – Debating Apple’s Price Increase Strategy

Jul 9, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel dives deep into Apple’s across-the-board price increases, weighing rising RAM, storage, inflation, shareholder obligations, and product value. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby debate whether higher prices are a short-term reset or the new normal, how buyers may react, why the MacBook Neo increase stings, and whether refurbished or education pricing may become more important. 

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MacVoices #26170: Live! – AI Security Tools, Teams Weirdness, Safer Logins, and ‘Bugmageddon’

MacVoices #26170: Live! – AI Security Tools, Teams Weirdness, Safer Logins, and ‘Bugmageddon’

Jun 5, 2026 |

AI is taking on a growing role in cybersecurity (whether we like it or not), from vulnerability discovery to faster exploit development. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius look at both sides oof the issue and  push back on “Bugmageddon” hype. The discussion also covers X post limits, Microsoft Teams retiring the misguided Together Mode, safer login practices, AI-run radio chaos, Google’s Apple-like naming choices, and free storage tied to phone numbers. 

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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 #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 #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 #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

Feb 3, 2026 |

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 #26029: Pepcom at CES – Satechi’s Thunderbolt 5 Dock With An Extra Expansion Option

MacVoices #26029: Pepcom at CES – Satechi’s Thunderbolt 5 Dock With An Extra Expansion Option

Jan 27, 2026 |

From Pepcom at CES 2026, Satechi Product Manager Manny Garcia describes the features of the company’s most powerful docking station yet, built around Thunderbolt 5. Despite its compact size, the dock delivers up to 120Gbps bandwidth, supports 8K displays, provides up to 140W of host power, and includes a built-in SSD enclosure for storage expansion without sacrificing ports. 

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MacVoices #25320: Live! – The MacVoices Live! Panel’s Holiday Purchases

MacVoices #25320: Live! – The MacVoices Live! Panel’s Holiday Purchases

Dec 22, 2025 |

The panel swaps stories from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, highlighting smart tech buys, overlooked gems, and a few near-misses. Beyond the shopping lists, the conversation takes a thoughtful turn—calling out deal fatigue, questionable discounts, and the frustration loyal customers feel when promos favor newcomers—while still enjoying the thrill of finding gear that truly earns its place.

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MacVoices #25236: Live! – Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 3)

MacVoices #25236: Live! – Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 3)

Sep 12, 2025 |

In Part 3, the panel weighs iPhone 17 updates: vapor-chamber cooling, larger batteries, a widened camera deck with triple 48MP sensors, square-format capture, 3,000-nit displays, and up to 2TB storage. They compare AirPods’ translation “wow” to phones’ incremental gains, discuss creators’ workflows, and even assess Apple’s moody event production and refreshed case materials.

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MacVoices #25235: Live! – Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 2)

MacVoices #25235: Live! – Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 2)

Sep 11, 2025 |

In part two of the panel’s Apple event coverage, discussion turns to the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra models, highlighting sleep tracking, health features, and impressive battery life. The group also examines the new iPhone Air and Pro lineup, debating design durability, camera advancements, storage options, and real-world usability. Trade-in values and upgrade choices round out the lively conversation.

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