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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 #26048: Live! – A Mobile App Store Shuts Down, Spotify Raises Prices, and AI and Art

MacVoices #26048: Live! – A Mobile App Store Shuts Down, Spotify Raises Prices, and AI and Art

Feb 3, 2026 |

This MacVoices Live! panel looks at the shutdown of a mobile app store experiment, Spotify’s latest price increase, and a wide-ranging debate over AI-generated music and art. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet consider a variety of factors for each, including user behavior, platform economics, artist compensation, and whether machine-generated content can truly be considered art, raising questions about creativity, intent, and how it all affects the future of media. 

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MacVoices #26047: CES – STM’s Latest Bags, Cases, and Charging Options

MacVoices #26047: CES – STM’s Latest Bags, Cases, and Charging Options

Feb 2, 2026 |

On the show floor at CES Tracy Smith, Head of Marketing & Branding for STM Goods highlights their new designs for laptop backpacks, iPad cases and charging accessories. Tracy walks through updated DuxPack backpacks with limited-edition colorways, redesigned rugged iPad cases with improved magnets and stylus storage, and a sculptural vertical three-in-one wireless charger that blends functionality with modern design. 

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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 #26045: CES – MacPaw Demonstrates Eney, Their Voice-First AI Assistant for the Mac

MacVoices #26045: CES – MacPaw Demonstrates Eney, Their Voice-First AI Assistant for the Mac

Feb 2, 2026 |

At CES in Las Vegas, we caught up with Serhii Popov, Senior Software Engineer, and Pavlo Haidamak, Product Manager, both from MacPaw, to talk about Eney, “the world’s first Computerbeing,” (also understood as a personal AI assistant). Eney is designed to let users control their Mac through natural voice interaction. Running primarily on-device for privacy, it executes tasks, manages files, summarizes content, and integrates with third-party apps via expandable skills, and is available as part of SetApp. 

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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 #26042: CES – Replace Your Mouse with Prolo’s Gesture-Controlled Ring

MacVoices #26042: CES – Replace Your Mouse with Prolo’s Gesture-Controlled Ring

Jan 30, 2026 |

In Eureka Park at CES 2026, Prolo Ring showed off a smart ring that replaces many mouse and keyboard functions using touch gestures. Dr. Joey Cheng demonstrated how Prolo Ring supports cursor control, navigation, media playback, and custom macros through multiple gesture modes. Compatible across platforms via Bluetooth HID, it requires no drivers and can control multiple devices.

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MacVoices #26041: Live! – What Gemini Means for Apple Intelligence; No Copilot Off Switch

MacVoices #26041: Live! – What Gemini Means for Apple Intelligence; No Copilot Off Switch

Jan 30, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel looks at Apple’s decision to partner with Google’s Gemini models as part of its upcoming AI strategy, considering privacy, control, and execution timelines among the factors. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea debate whether this move strengthens Apple Intelligence while preserving on-device and private cloud safeguards, and contrast it with Microsoft’s all-in Copilot approach, which lacks an off switch and gives users no choices. 

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MacVoices #26040: CES – Luna Ring Delivers Context-Aware Health Tracking

MacVoices #26040: CES – Luna Ring Delivers Context-Aware Health Tracking

Jan 30, 2026 |

From Las Vegas and CES 2026, Swapnil Vats, Product and Business Head for Luna Ring covers the feature set of their smart health ring that is designed to work alongside Apple Watch or on its own. The titanium Luna Ring tracks biometrics like heart rate, sleep, stress, and workouts, then adds context through voice-logged lifestyle inputs such as caffeine, meals, and anxiety. AI-driven analysis then delivers personalized wellness insights without subscription fees. 

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MacVoices #26039: MacVoices Update – 2026-01

MacVoices #26039: MacVoices Update – 2026-01

Jan 30, 2026 |

The January 2026 MacVoices Update recaps a busy start to the year, including attending and releasing interviews from CES and necessary schedule adjustments.. Chuck touches on the why’s and how’s  of who was interviewed, referencing a MacVoices Blog post He  also explains changes to Patreon subscriptions driven by Apple’s new system and how it does and doesn’t affect patrons, and delivers the monthly Support Report. 

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MacVoices #26038: TV+ Talk – CES, TV Interfaces, What’s coming, What’s Going, What’s Next

MacVoices #26038: TV+ Talk – CES, TV Interfaces, What’s coming, What’s Going, What’s Next

Jan 29, 2026 |

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner return after a holiday break to discuss Chuck’s CES impressions, evolving TV hardware, and the viewing experience around Apple TV. They discuss smart TV interfaces, discoverability challenges, and why software now matters as much (if not more) as display quality. They look at both upcoming and canceled Apple TV shows, and pick some favorites among both new and returning series. 

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MacVoices #26037: CES – Appscent’s Scent-Based Approach to Sleep Apnea

MacVoices #26037: CES – Appscent’s Scent-Based Approach to Sleep Apnea

Jan 29, 2026 |

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Appscent Medical’s non-invasive sleep device that uses pleasant scent bursts to trigger a sniff reflex and restart breathing during sleep apnea events was explained by Yosi (Joseph) Azulay, Co-Founder and CEO. A radar sensor tracks respiration, an AI rotates natural scents, and a daytime biofeedback mode guides calmer nasal breathing. 

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