MacVoices #26077: CES 2026 Wrap-Up with Norbert Frassa and the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group

Chuck Joiner and Norbert Frassa wrap up the MacVoices CES 2026 coverage with the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group, sharing what stood out and how 56 interviews came together. They explain the intentional booth picks, the gear used, and spotlight smart lighting, bird-feeder cams, translation, dashcams, NAS, and standout demos like the Antigravity 360 drone and Strada's remote video workflow.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:34 Why this CES wrap-up is different (SVMUG talk + edited presentation)
1:57 CES overview and introductions
3:08 Behind-the-scenes approach and booth selection strategy
3:18 The CES interview tally: 56 published, ~5 lost
5:55 CES 2026 size and stats
7:32 Early highlights: security cams and smart bird feeders
9:02 Smart lighting gets better and more affordable
10:55 Drones and the Antigravity 360 "Superman" experience
13:28 Naqi Logix gesture control and accessibility implications
15:16 Subtle earbuds and dramatic noise cancellation demo
17:45 Xebec multi-screen laptop solution and mobile productivity
19:02 Products "invented from necessity" (Strapsicle, Allergen Alert)
21:45 Eureka Park and why small booths can be the most interesting
22:52 Short-form interview philosophy at busy booths
24:09 Select health tech: Luna Ring and the broader trend
25:00 MacPaw's voice-first, on-device AI assistant (Eney)
27:57 Dashcams, insurance perspective, and Nextbase
29:21 Translation tech evolves (Vasco and voice mimicry)
31:06 Skyted and quieter calls in public spaces
32:00 STM bags, gear talk, and the skateboard giveaway phenomenon
34:09 Strada's remote, real-time video workflow demo
36:18 ShiftCam lenses/cages for iPhone creators
37:36 CleanMyMac sponsor read
39:05 Incogni sponsor read and data-removal overview
40:46 SwipeVideo immersive/multi-angle event viewing
43:03 RØDE expands into video switching and creator gear
44:26 Appscent's scent-based approach to sleep apnea
46:09 Elemind sleep/brainwave experience and impressions
49:04 Smart glasses discussion: Xreal vs spatial computing
52:05 MOFT's origami-style stands and multi-position iPad case
53:18 Shure USB-C iPhone mic and creator audio
54:21 Roam tracker + Find My/Android networks + what3words
56:11 Q&A begins (Rescue Retriever, NAS options, CES attendance, more)

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