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MacVoices #26046: CES – How Vasco Uses AI and Voice Innovations To Upgrade Translation Tech

MacVoices #26046: CES – How Vasco Uses AI and Voice Innovations To Upgrade Translation Tech

Feb 2, 2026 |

At CES 2026 we renewed our relationship with Aleksander Alski, Head of Region for USA, CA, UK, for Vasco, who caught us up on the latest developments in their translation device. He outlines an expanded lineup of devices, earbuds, and software designed for one-on-one, group, and large-audience use. New AI-driven features add cultural context, real-time presentation translation via QR codes, more natural voice cloning, strong security controls, and flexible pricing for individuals and enterprises are all outlined in the discussion. 

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MacVoices #26043: CES – Emotii Demonstrates Real-Time Multilingual Communication

MacVoices #26043: CES – Emotii Demonstrates Real-Time Multilingual Communication

Feb 1, 2026 |

At CES 2026, a live demonstration shows how Emoitii enables real-time multilingual conversations without shared languages. Head of Delivery & Operations Lucia Popa explains how, using AI interpretation rather than literal translation, participants speak different languages while understanding each other naturally. The platform supports calls, text, business integrations, APIs, and live conferencing, adapting tone and vocabulary based on context and background to improve the interaction. 

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MacVoices #25249: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2)

MacVoices #25249: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2)

Sep 30, 2025 |

Joe Kissel explores Tahoe’s hands-on upgrades: a customizable Control Center and menu bar, easier access to Reduce Transparency, the Phone app on Mac with call screening and hold assist, and live translation. He assesses Spotlight’s redesign—actions and clipboard history included—and highlights new system apps like Apps, Games, Journal, and Magnifier.

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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 #25234: Live – Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 1)

MacVoices #25234: Live – Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 1)

Sep 10, 2025 |

The panel breaks down Apple’s latest event, highlighting new AirPods with live translation, heart rate monitoring, better noise cancellation, and fitness tracking. They also explore updates to the Apple Watch lineup, including the affordable SE3 and the powerful Ultra 3. With insights on trade-ins, sleep tracking quirks, and upgrade choices, the group weighs which new devices are worth the investment.

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MacVoices #25135: Live! – Tim Cook and Siri, AI Expectations

MacVoices #25135: Live! – Tim Cook and Siri, AI Expectations

May 14, 2025 |

The panel analyzes Tim Cook’s recent comments on Siri and Apple Intelligence from the latest earnings call, debating whether Apple overpromised on AI capabilities. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet also revisit Apple’s discontinued router line and the likelihood of a comeback in today’s competitive market. The episode wraps with a discussion about Duolingo’s decision to replace human content creators with AI, exploring both the potential educational value and the broader implications for language learning and job displacement. 

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MacVoices #25028: CES Pepcom – Vasco

MacVoices #25028: CES Pepcom – Vasco

Jan 24, 2025 |

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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