MacVoices #26020: Live! - AI Every Day, Slop Concerns, Tech Adoption Cycles and Learning Phases
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The MacVoices Live! panel discusses how artificial intelligence has shifted from a destination into an invisible layer within everyday software. Rather than visiting separate tools, AI is now embedded in operating systems and apps, increasingly becoming a natural part of workflows. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio and Jim Rea explore how this mirrors earlier machine-learning adoption and raises questions about awareness, dependence, and long-term impact. The Antigravity A1 is the world’s first 8K 360 drone,...
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MacVoices #26019: Pepcom at CES - Stuff Manufacturing Is Bringing Silicone Production To The U.S.
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From Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, Hans Dose, founder of , shares how tariffs pushed him to open a U.S.-based silicone factory. Hans how using silicone results in faster production cycles, lower tooling costs, and better IP protection. Hans shows off a new patented MagSafe accessory and explains how his factory will support other brands with domestic manufacturing. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: ...
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MacVoices #26018: CES Uproar Showcase - Wyzly Turns Screen Time into a Learning Reward
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From a CES showcase, Founder and CEO Adam Adler gives us an introduction to their iOS app that lets children earn screen time by completing educational questions. Designed to reduce parent-child conflict, Wyzly combines learning, motivation, and customizable parental controls in an approachable, easy-to-administrate package. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: Twitter: ...
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MacVoices #26017: CES Unveiled - Plaud’s Wearable AI Note-Taker Gains New Features
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From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Stella Hall, Head of Americas Marketing for , talks about the rise of AI note-taking and the features of the NotePin S, their newest product. Stella explains how the device captures conversations on demand, highlights key moments, and quickly delivers structured summaries. The discussion also addresses privacy safeguards, encryption, compliance standards, and growing interest from many different user categories, particularly journalists, doctors, and sales professionals. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26017.mp3 Show Notes: Support: ...
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MacVoices #26016: Live! - Social Media Warning Labels, Brain Gear, and the M4 Mac Mini.
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New York’s proposed warning labels for social media was the topic of a discussion questioning whether lawmakers understand the real drivers of addiction and the privacy cost of age verification. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio and Jim Rea also cover shifts to “brain gear” wearables and the risks of sensitive data leaving the device. The group praises the M4 Mac mini for outsized performance, value, and flexibility—especially for multi-monitor setups as one of the highlights of 2025. The Antigravity A1 is the...
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MacVoices #26015: CES Unveiled - Fighting Email Overload with MAILVISTA
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At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Jessica Bay introduces , a digital assistant designed to tame email overload. Jessica explains how the service organizes, prioritizes, and summarizes messages to highlight what truly matters. The discussion covers privacy safeguards, personalization through context and learning, current support for Gmail and Outlook, and an objective of reducing email stress. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: ...
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MacVoices #26014: CES Unveiled - Skyted Keeps Private Conversations Private In Crowded Spaces
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A CES Unveiled interview with Thomas Guesdon, COO for , provided an update on their headset that is designed to enable quiet, confidential conversations in crowded spaces such as in a plane, introduces a new app that visualizes how far a user’s voice travels, and discusses a major aerospace partnership. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: Twitter: ...
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MacVoices #26013: CES Unveiled - Gesture-Based Control with Naqi Logix
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From CES Unveiled, a conversation with ' Head of AI Dr. Rodney Sappington introduces a set of earbuds designed to give users hands-free control of computers, tablets, and smart devices. He explains explores how subtle finger and hand movements translate into precise commands, accessibility and productivity use cases, and how Naqi’Logix' technology can complement traditional input methods in mobile, professional, and assistive scenarios. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a...
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MacVoices #26012: CES Unveiled - Targus' Voyager Backpack and Hyper's Next USB 4 Enclosure
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From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, ’ Vice President, Global Marketing & Ecommerce Andrew Corkill shows off a modular, expandable backpack designed for business trave for more than just tech, new portable docking stations that enable multi-display workflows on the road. Then, Gabi Iorio, Director of Global Marketing and Sales for , gave us a look at their award-winning Hyper enclosure that upgrades storage, speed, and even AI capabilities without replacing a laptop. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26012.mp3 Show Notes: Links: HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure Targus...
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MacVoices #26011: Live! - Apple’s Key Product Performance, Ford Supports CarPlay, and The Macalope Validates
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An evaluation of the performance of major Apple product categories over the past year is reviewed by the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio and Jim Rea, drawing on market data to assess claims of category leadership across iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Mac. The panel examines the impact of Apple silicon on Mac sales, contrasts Ford’s renewed support for CarPlay with GM’s strategy, and recognize a validation of this and past discussions from a noted Apple commentator. The Antigravity A1 is the...
info_outline<p>Apple’s September event, “Time Flies” is the source of endless speculation, and we indulge in it too with featured guest <strong>Mark Fuccio</strong>, <strong>Mike LaPlante</strong>, <strong>Kelly Guimont</strong>, and host <strong>Chuck Joiner</strong>. Some of the topics include Apple Watch, iPhone, whether 5G will really make a difference, and the reality, or lack thereof, of the “supercycle”.</p>
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<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p><strong>Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mark Fuccio</strong> is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through <a href="http://twitter.com/markfuccio"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-t-fuccio/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Mike LaPlante </strong>is the host of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkHk4hp5Ag1xq9HmS0Tweg"><strong>The Average Wine Enthusiast</strong></a> on YouTube. You can follow him on <a href="http://twitter.com/lippo"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> to keep up.</p>
<p><strong>Kelly Guimont</strong> is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a telephone book) in front of an Apple IIe in 1983. She can still hear the ticking of the ImageWriter. Thanks to the miracle of the adjustable leg desk, she no longer needs the phonebook. Kelly writes for <a href="http://macobserver.com"><strong>The Mac Observer</strong></a>, is the host of the <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/daily_observations_podcast/"><strong>Daily Observations Podcast</strong></a>, is co-host of<strong> <a href="http://www.aftershowpodcast.com/">The Aftershow</a></strong>, and yet still has more to say which she saves for <a href="http://twitter.com/verso"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://micro.blog/verso"><strong>Micro.blog</strong></a>.<br /><br /></p>
<p><strong>Links:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://tidbits.com/2020/09/07/moving-to-a-new-mac-whats-left-to-do-after-migration/"><strong>Podcasts & Privacy: It’s News to Rob</strong></a> (2020-09-07) - In a Few Minutes with Ken Ray</p>
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