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

Feb 5, 2026 | CES

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.

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

Jan 27, 2026 | CES

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.

MacVoices #26020: Live! – AI Every Day, Slop Concerns, Tech Adoption Cycles and Learning Phases

Jan 23, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

A wide-ranging discussion about how AI is becoming a seamless part of everyday software, often without users noticing. The panel weighs the benefits against the rise of “AI slop,” compares the current moment to earlier tech adoption cycles, and examines the business realities powering AI. The conversation also touches on social media fragmentation and a notable, ongoing tech legal battle.

MacVoices #26012: CES Unveiled – Targus’ Voyager Backpack and Hyper’s Next USB 4 Enclosure

Jan 19, 2026 | CES

A CES Unveiled conversation explores new travel-ready gear from Targus and Hyper, including a modular backpack, portable docking stations for multi-display setups, and an innovative enclosure that boosts laptop storage, speed, and AI performance without replacing the computer.

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MacVoices #25298: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 (1)

Nov 28, 2025 | Gift Guides

In this 2025 Holiday Gift Guide installment, Norbert Frossa, Rosemary Orchard, and Mike Schmitz share a mix of clever and practical tech gifts. They cover projection alarm clocks, Festivitas holiday lights for Mac and iOS, sleep-friendly earbuds and white noise apps, Shokz open-ear headsets, a USB-C lanyard cable from Satechi, Rodecaster Video S streaming gear, and an OWC Thunderbolt hub to expand any Mac setup.

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 #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 #23272: “Scary Fast” Discussion – Event and New iMacs (1)

Nov 1, 2023 | Events, Hardware, MacVoices Live!

Less than 24 hours after Apple’s “Scary Fast”, MacVoices Live! convened the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Patrice Brend’amour, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio and Kelly Guimont. The discussion starts with the presentation aspects of...

MacVoices #23075: Les Luzar of EZQuest Profiles Their Connectivity Solutions

Feb 6, 2023 | Developer, Hardware

EZQuest was at CES, but we couldn’t make the schedules match, so we caught up with Director of Sales Les Luzar to talk about their line of connectivity options, how work-from-home has affected their market, and why GaN has become so important. MacVoices is supported...

MacVoices #23036: Pepcom – OWC’s New Thunderbolt Dock Features Built-In Power

Jan 19, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware

At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, OWC introduced a new Thunderbolt Dock that features a built-in power supply. GaN makes it possible, and Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor talks about the benefits, the popularity of the dock, and how it gives you full...

MacVoices #23033 – Plugable’s Docks Expand Your Connectivity Options

Jan 19, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware

At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, Plugable introduced new docks that expand the connection options for your computer for both multiple screens and other devices. Bernie Thompson, Founder and CTO, walks us through the options at various price points. ...

MacVoices #23029: MacVoices Live! M2 Macs and Software Subscription Tips & PSAs

Jan 18, 2023 | Hardware, MacVoices Live!, Software

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle and special guest Brad Meyer take an extended look at Apple’s announcements of new M2-based MacBook Pros and macMinis. Price, power,...

MacVoices #23021: Pepcom – Kensington Updates Locks, Docks, Trackballs, and More

Jan 16, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware

At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, Rafi Khusro, Director of Customer Experience for Kensington, walked us through just a few of the many updates and new products they introduced at the show. Categories included locks for device security, docks for...

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