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The voice (and face) of MacVoices; VP of Claims & P&C Resources for The Alera Group
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MacVoices #26020: Live! - AI Every Day, Slop Concerns, Tech Adoption Cycles and Learning Phases w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social Mark Fuccio @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #26020: Live! - AI Every Day, Slop Concerns, Tech Adoption Cycles and Learning Phases — MacVoices
A wide-ranging discussion about how AI is becoming a seamless part of everyday software, often without users noticing. The panel weighs the benefits against ...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
MacVoices #26019: Pepcom at CES - Stuff Manufacturing Is Bringing Silicone Production To The U.S.

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MacVoices #26019: Pepcom at CES - Stuff Manufacturing Is Bringing Silicone Production To The U.S. — MacVoices
From Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, Hans Dose, founder of Stuff Manufacturing, who shares how tariffs pushed him to open a U.S.-based silicone factory. Hans ho ...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
MacVoices #26018: #CES2026 Uproar Showcase - Wyzly Turns Screen Time into a Learning Reward

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MacVoices #26018: CES Uproar Showcase - Wyzly Turns Screen Time into a Learning Reward — MacVoices
https://youtu.be/2-j-dSCfq-E From a CES showcase, Wyzly Founder and CEO Adam Adler gives us an introduction to their iOS app that lets children earn screen ...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM
MacVoices #26017: CES Unveiled - Plaud’s Wearable AI Note-Taker Gains New Features

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MacVoices #26017: CES Unveiled - Plaud’s Wearable AI Note-Taker Gains New Features — MacVoices
From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Stella Hall, Head of Americas Marketing for Plaud, talks about the rise of AI note-taking and the features of the NotePin S, ...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
MacVoices #26016: Live! - Social Media Warning Labels, Brain Gear, and the M4 Mac Mini w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social Mark Fuccio @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #26016: Live! - Social Media Warning Labels, Brain Gear, and the M4 Mac Mini — MacVoices
https://youtu.be/K6repiCL62g New York’s proposed warning labels for social media was the topic of a discussion questioning whether lawmakers understand the ...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:42 PM
MacVoices #26015: CES Unveiled - Fighting Email Overload with MAILVISTA

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MacVoices #26015: CES Unveiled - Fighting Email Overload with MAILVISTA — MacVoices
https://youtu.be/6KcIoJueIT8 At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Jessica Bay introduces MAILVISTA, a digital assistant designed to tame email overload. Jessica ex ...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:24 AM
MacVoices #26014: CES Unveiled - Skyted Keeps Private Conversations Private In Crowded Spaces

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MacVoices #26014: CES Unveiled - Skyted Keeps Private Conversations Private In Crowded Spaces — MacVoices
A CES Unveiled interview explores SkyTed’s newly available headset, a companion app that shows how far your voice carries, and a major aerospace partnership ...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:32 PM
MacVoices #26013: CES Unveiled - Gesture-Based Control with Naqi Logix

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MacVoices #26013: CES Unveiled - Gesture-Based Control with Naqi Logix — MacVoices
A CES Unveiled discussion introduces Naqi, a wearable controller that enables hands-free input through subtle finger and hand movements. The conversation hi ...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:21 PM
MacVoices #26012: CES Unveiled - @Targus' Voyager Backpack and @Hyper's Next USB 4 Enclosure

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MacVoices #26012: CES Unveiled - Targus' Voyager Backpack and Hyper's Next USB 4 Enclosure — MacVoices
A CES Unveiled conversation explores new travel-ready gear from Targus and Hyper, including a modular backpack, portable docking stations for multi-display ...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM
MacVoices #26011: Live! - Apple’s Key Product Performance, Ford Supports CarPlay, and The Macalope Validates w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @jgamet.bsky.social Mark Fuccio @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #26011: Live! - Apple’s Key Product Performance, Ford Supports CarPlay, and The Macalope Validates — MacVoices
data-driven discussion reviews Apple’s product performance across major categories, examines the impact of Apple silicon on Mac sales, and explores Ford’s d ...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
MacVoices #26010: CES Unveiled - HOVERAir Expands Its Line with a Waterproof Drone

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MacVoices #26010: CES Unveiled - HOVERAir Expands Its Line with a Waterproof Drone — MacVoices
https://youtu.be/tX4n-dSQYEc At CES Unveiled, HOVERAir  showed off the Aqua, a first-of-its-kind self-flying action camera designed for use on land and wate ...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
MacVoices #26009: CES Unveiled - Shure Updates the MV88 Mic for USB-C

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MacVoices #26009: CES Unveiled - Shure Updates the MV88 Mic for USB-C — MacVoices
Shure’s T unveils the new MV88 microphone at CES Unveiled 2026, highlighting its dual-capsule stereo design, USB-C support, and smart app controls. Built fo ...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
MacVoices #26008: Live! - Was Spotify's Music Stolen or Archived? w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #26008: Live! - Was Spotify's Music Stolen or Archived? — MacVoices
Is Spotify archiving culture or exploiting it? This episode explores the ethics of music streaming, artist compensation, and global access to creative works ...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM
MacVoices #26007: CES Unveiled - @goveeofficial.bsky.social Shows Off AI-Driven Lighting and Smart Appliances

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MacVoices #26007: CES Unveiled - Govee Shows Off AI-Driven Lighting and Smart Appliances — MacVoices
At CES Unveiled 2026, Matthew Ungar, Marketing Manager for Govee shows off the company’s newest smart lighting and home innovations. Highlights include Luma ...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
MacVoices #26006: CES Unveiled - Inside FeatherSnap's Camera-Equipped Birdfeeders

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MacVoices #26006: CES Unveiled - Inside FeatherSnap's Camera-Equipped Birdfeeders — MacVoices
At CES Unveiled 2026 in Las Vegas, Carrie Kessenich, Director of Brand Management for FeatherSnap talks about about their smart bird feeders that automatica ...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM
MacVoices #26005: CES Unveiled - DEFEND by Tactical Brings Cellular Security Cameras Anywhere

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MacVoices #26005: CES Unveiled - DEFEND by Tactacam Brings Cellular Security Cameras Anywhere — MacVoices
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, we kicked off the event we talked to Dana Reese of Tactacam, who gave us the highlights of the DEFEND a fully cellular securit ...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
MacVoices Blog: CES: Why we interview who we interview

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CES: Why we interview who we interview — MacVoices
After every CES or NAB I get emails asking why we interviewed this vendor or that, and why we didn’t interview others. The answers are pretty much the same ...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
MacVoices #26004: Live! - ChatGPT Loses A Feature, Google Searches Get Less Private w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social Mark Fuccio @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #26004: Live! - ChatGPT Loses A Feature, Google Searches Get Less Private — MacVoices
https://youtu.be/9I5WoInvNAc Reactions to ChatGPT’s voice mode disappearing from the macOS app, debates about why it happened, and how it impacts their use ...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
MacVoices #26003: Live! - Drone Bans, An Italian Fine, and Retaliation w/ @daveg65.bsky.social @brian8944.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social Mark Fuccio @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #26003: Live! - Drone Bans, An Italian Fine, and Retaliation — MacVoices
A festive panel discussion dives into drone restrictions impacting DJI, Italy’s fine against Apple over app tracking prompts, and whether the U.S. will reta ...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
MacVoices #26002: Talking AI and LLMs with The Long Island Macintosh Users Group (2)

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MacVoices #26002: Talking AI and LLMs with The Long Island Macintosh Users Group (2) — MacVoices
Real-world risks and responsible use of AI kick off the second part of our conversation with The Long Island Macintosh Users Group. The group swaps scam sto ...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
MacVoices #26001: Talking AI and LLMs with The Long Island Macintosh Users Group (1)

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MacVoices #26001: Talking AI and LLMs with The Long Island Macintosh Users Group (1) — MacVoices
The first part of an appearance at The Long Island Macintosh Users Group digs into large language models, real-world AI use, and Apple’s philosophy. The con ...
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January 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
MacVoices #25327: Live! - A Deep Dive Into Self-Driving Cars w/ @brian8944.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @daveg65.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25327: Live! - A Deep Dive Into Self-Driving Cars — MacVoices
A lively discussion dives into the self-driving car controversy, contrasting headline-grabbing failures with everyday human driving risks. Panelists share f ...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
MacVoices #25326: The MacVoices Update - December 2025

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MacVoices #25326: The MacVoices Update - December 2025 — MacVoices
The December 2025 Update shares a planned break the week of January 5 for  CES in Las Vegas, explaining it’s one of the two annual conference pauses to gath ...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
MacVoices #25325: Live! - Age Verification, Social Media Disclosure, and Alan Dye’s Departure w/ @brian8944.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @daveg65.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25325: Live! - Age Verification, Social Media Disclosure, and Alan Dye’s Departure — MacVoices
Debates over predictive markets, age verification, and data privacy dominate this discussion, alongside concerns about social-media disclosures and governme ...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
MacVoices #25324 - Live! - Mixed CarPlay Messages, Bending Spoons…Again w/ @brian8944.bsky.social @jencius.bsky.social @eabolden.bsky.social @daveg65.bsky.social @webbixby.bsky.social @provuejim.bsky.social

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MacVoices #25324 - Live! - Mixed CarPlay Messages, Bending Spoons…Again — MacVoices
The panel digs into GM’s contradictory approach to CarPlay, allowing selective Apple features while rejecting full integration. Other topics include Vision ...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM