At Unveiled, the first event of the week at CES in Las Vegas, LiquidView was displaying a window that is a display…or a display that is a window. Dr. Evan Kletter, VP of Health Evidence, talked us through the specifications, the quality of their content and the health benefits of looking out at a beautiful scene, even if it is’t really just outside your window.

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At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas we talked to Wei-Li (Summer) Chen of Overseas Business Development for FREE Bionics. She was wearing their device that can assist those who have suffered a leg, knee, or hip injury during convalescence. The status of FDA approval, the target audience, and when you can expect it are all part of the conversation.

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On the floor at CES Unveiled, David Hogan, Vice President & General Manager of ELEHEAR provided an introduction to their earbuds that can not only diagnose and alleviate some hearing loss, but also act as an in-ear AI translator via their app. With a variety of options and capabilities, ELEHEAR is a great way to address hearing loss.

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We caught up with Franci Zidar, CEO of Bird Buddy at CES Unveiled to discuss the crowdfunding success of their product AI powered bird feeder that that identifies birds as they visit. That has led to both a new company, Wonder, as well as new products that has led to both a new company, Wonder, as well as new products for your garden, Petal and Wonder Blocks.

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At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, our first stop was to talk to Alex Cammarano, Senior Managing Director of FlowStop, about their inflatable device that can help protect your home or office building from flooding. Alex demonstrates its ease of use, strength, and portability.

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour debate the benefits of the Apple TV+ free weekend, and then continue with some disagreements on whether the EU's interoperability demands’ benefits are worth the privacy and security risks.

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00:09 Introduction to Mac Voices Live

17:32 Apple TV Plus Free Weekend

27:59 EU Interoperability Laws and Privacy Risks

32:23 Closing Remarks and Support Information

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In the last edition of TV+ Talk for 2024, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner reveal some of their favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, and discuss the successes of the streamer, and some areas where they could do better going forward.

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00:04 Introduction to TV Plus Talk

01:04 Favorite Shows of 2024

03:17 Exploring Comedy on Apple TV+

05:50 Comparing with Network TV Comedies

08:36 The Appeal of Shrinking

12:28 Anticipating 2025 Releases

15:56 New Spin-offs and Expansions

18:03 Concerns Over Quality and Quantity

21:27 Upcoming Apple TV+ Shows

23:58 Reflecting on Apple TV+ Journey

26:36 The Future of Live Sports

34:20 Jon Stewart's Controversy

38:38 Wrapping Up 2024

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Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog, her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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The MacVoices Update for 2024-12 ends up being the last show of the year. Chuck looks back on the month’s shows, talks about the upcoming MacVoices publication and live schedules, and adds some New Year’s resolutions before delivering the Support Report.

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea?

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00:10 Introduction to Apple Vision Pro Controllers

06:41 The Debate on Gaming Control

08:10 Hand Controllers: A Developer's Perspective

10:05 Perspectives on Gaming with Vision Pro

15:28 Balancing Gaming and Unique Features

18:53 Expanding the Vision Pro User Base

22:43 The Future of Vision Pro and Gaming

26:28 Immersive Experiences and Potential

32:32 The Sphere Experience and Comparisons

34:20 Conclusion and Future Prospects

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The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio. Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an environment where nanometer processes and AI chip demands are the norm?

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00:10 Introduction to Intel's Leadership Change

16:39 Intel's Engineer Sentiments on Gelsinger

20:38 Looking Ahead in the Tech Landscape

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