MacVoices #26059: CES – Roam Tracker Offers Dual-Network Compatibility and What3Words Integration
From Eureka Park at CES, Roam is a Bluetooth tracker compatible with both Apple and Android Find My networks without requiring a separate app. It also integrates What3Words technology for precise tracking within a 3-meter radius. Aaron Pollack Co-Founder & CRO outlines the features that include a replaceable watch battery lasting up to 2 years, patented self-attachment design, and audio alerts through Find My. The device leverages cellular triangulation across both ecosystems for optimal accuracy.
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MacVoices #26058: Live! – Adobe’s Past, Present, and Future, and The Thinking Game
The panel looks at Adobe’s past dominance, current challenges, and uncertain future as AI tools and lower-cost alternatives reshape the creative landscape. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet cover how generative AI, subscription fatigue, collaboration gaps, and competitors like Affinity, Canva, and Figma are changing who really needs Adobe services such as Creative Cloud, while reflecting on historical tech shifts and whether Adobe’s next chapter has already been written. A documentary recommendation wraps up this session.
MacVoices #26057: Showstoppers at CES – Strada’s Direct Drive Access Transforms Video Collaboration Workflow
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 #26056: Showstoppers at CES – SwipeVideo Enables Immersive Event Video Creation on Standard Devices
From CES 2026 and Showstoppers, Matthew Boyer, Global Sales Director for SwipeVideo, demonstrated their immersive reality video player that works on standard devices without VR. The technology synchronizes multiple camera shots from 2 to 30 cameras, allowing viewers to swipe between perspectives during live events like sports, concerts, and education. Using iPhones or professional cameras streaming in 1080p or 4K, the system maintains high resolution without buffering. A revenue-sharing model requires no upfront costs for live events with 100+ viewers.
MacVoices #26055: Showstoppers at CES – Subtle Earbuds Allow Clear Calls and Dictation in Any Environment
At Showstoppers at CES in Las Vegas Subtle demonstrated their new earbuds featuring advanced voice isolation technology. The earbuds filter out extreme background noise while capturing whispered speech, enabling clear calls in loud environments and accurate speech-to-text dictation. Co-Founders Savannah Cofer and Jackie Yang provided a very effective demo.
MacVoices #26054: Showstoppers at CES – Home Security with Botslab’s Window and Dual-Lens Cameras
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 #26052: Showstoppers at CES – Birdbuddy Smart Bird Feeders Get Smarter
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MacVoices #26051: Live! – 25 years of Wikipedia and Where It Fits In An AI World
Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary sparked a discussion of its evolution as a research tool and how it compares with AI systems. The discussion by Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet explores academic attitudes toward Wikipedia, the need to teach responsible source verification, and how AI is reshaping classrooms and workplaces. The panel also debates whether AI truly boosts productivity and reacts to new ChatGPT subscription tiers that introduce ads.
MacVoices #26050: Showstoppers at CES – OWC’s New Cable and Creator Tools With More Storage
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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