This holiday gift guide panel shares practical tech presents for Apple fans and travelers, including a 16-port USB hub, a money-saving approach to Apple’s refurbished hardware store, compact GAN chargers, a versatile MagSafe camera grip, and a slim portable monitor. They explain how these accessories improve everyday and on-the-road workflows while keeping budgets in mind.
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide series continues as the panel shares practical tech ideas for Apple users, from a 16-port USB hub and a powerful 75W USB-C charger to a MagSafe camera grip and a slim portable monitor. They also explain how to get great deals through Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store while trading stories about hubs, mice, and multi-display travel setups.
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide continues with a fresh round of travel tech, audio gear, clever accessories, and creative surprises. From USB-C hubs and AirPods to LEGO’s Enterprise-D and powerful drive docks, the panel shares practical picks and fun ideas for every budget.
Chuck recaps a packed September filled with travel, daily episodes, and reactions to Apple’s latest event. He emphasizes the benefits of watching video versions, shares first impressions of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and expresses gratitude to patrons supporting the show through After Dark and online communities.
A MacVoices Live! panel of attendees celebrates MacStock 9, sharing personal highlights, favorite sessions, and the lasting connections formed during the conference. David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Mike Schmitz, and Web Bixby share tech insights, Vision Pro demos along with moments of clarity and community bonding that left attendees inspired and energized. (Part 1)
In a first for both The Road to Macstock and Macstock Conference and Expo itself, Marty Jencius and his son Will Jencius team up for a father-son presentation on travel tech, inspired by their podcast Gear Up and Go. They share how tech frustrations while traveling sparked the idea, how two generations bring different perspectives to gear choices, and what attendees can expect from their interactive, audience-involving session.
The panel explores the enhanced AirTag sharing feature reinforcing Apple’s privacy-first approach while maintaining functionality. The conversation shifts to the growing dissatisfaction with Google Search, driven by irrelevant results and ad saturation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet discuss how tools like ChatGPT, DuckDuckGo, and Copilot are changing the way users search for information, with an emphasis on smarter querying and better results. They reflect on how search habits have evolved in an age of information overload, where the real skill is knowing how—and where—to look.
https://youtu.be/lUvrQR1uDYk One thing that affects everyone is the weather. MyRadar has emerged as one of the best options for current weather information.. On the show floor at CES in Las Vegas, we talked to Michael Linden, Director of Video & Social Media...
https://youtu.be/qk3B7B7Dcv0 In Eureka Park at CES in Las Vegas Dhaval Patel, the Founder and CEO of Lotus showed us a different kind of accessibility device with their smart ring that gives you control over lights with no wiring, no apps, and no WiFi. Dhaval...
https://youtu.be/dGE1IlHXkNQ On the show floor at NAB in Las Vegas, Mathias Näslund, a professional filmmaker and Co-Founder and CEO of CRDBAG, discusses their unique system designed for professional gear, which includes pouches in various sizes with velcro strips and...
https://youtu.be/qiD_VqB-PBw In the Aukey booth at CES in Las Vegas, Marketing Executive Tommy Guo gave us a detailed tour of the many devices introduced or upgraded for 2024. Tommy showed off their extensive line of charging solutions that will keep all your Apple...
This MacVoices Briefing covers the ChargeTree Go mobile charging dock from STM Goods. Ideal for both desktop and travel use, the ChargeTree Go can accommodate your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods (with a charging case). Show Notes: Links: ChargeTree Go on the STM...
At CES in Las Vegas, we caught up on some of STM's newest products that include a new side-loading backpack that can accommodate a laptop up to 17”, and a compact travel charger that can that can take care of your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch. Ethan Nyholm,...
At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, we fought our way to a very busy Anker booth to talk to Fadumo Abdirahman about their newest products, including a new Thunderbolt dock, a USB docking station and monitor stand, and a travel charger designed to keep...
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