MacVoices

Swapnil Vats, Product and Business Head for Luna Ring, introduces a titanium smart ring that tracks heart rate, sleep, stress, and workouts. He explains voice-logged lifestyle inputs via Siri for caffeine, meals, and anxiety. Discussion covers how often to log habits, how the ring learns over time, wear and sport tips, water resistance, and one-time pricing with no subscription.

A quick rundown of CES coverage and why certain interviews were chosen. Discussion of new shorter formats to keep content flowing. Explanation of Patreon’s move to Apple subscriptions and tips to avoid the App Store cut. A public thank-you to supporters and other ways listeners can help keep the show running.

A lively rundown of CES takeaways and how TV hardware trends are shaping buying choices. A debate about smart TV interfaces and why software and discoverability now matter as much as displays. Discussion of new and canceled Apple TV shows and which series to watch in early 2026. Thoughts on content strategy, industry talent, and what to expect next for streaming.

Yosi (Joseph) Azulay, Co-founder and CEO of Appscent Medical, presents a non-invasive scent-based device to nudge breathing during sleep. He demos radar-based respiration sensing, AI-driven scent rotation to avoid habituation, daytime nasal-breathing biofeedback, and discusses partner impact, pricing, and regulatory positioning.

Meredith Perry, Co-founder and CEO of Elemind, leads a neurotech company making a wearable sleep headband. She discusses closed-loop acoustic neuromodulation, real-time brainwave monitoring, and how timed sound pulses speed sleep onset. Conversation covers a noisy CES demo, clinical validation, pricing and availability, and future brain-state applications.

Michael Shabun, CEO of Antigravity and drone operator, presents the A1 360° 8K drone and its integrated goggles and Grip controller. They explore the immersive "become the camera" viewing, independent look-around and picture-in-picture POV. Conversation covers SkyPath repeatable autonomous routes, commercial inspection uses, under-250g design, battery options and premium engineering.

Andrew Green, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Twelve South, walks through the brand's stylish, functional accessories from CES/Pepcom. He highlights a wall-mounted MagSafe charger, compact and fold-flat stands for iPhone and iPad that enable flexible work setups, a Bluetooth in-flight audio transmitter, and a leather Valet tray with hidden wireless charging.

Jeff Gamet, technology blogger and longtime Apple watcher, joins a fast-paced chat. They marvel at CES demos like earbuds that isolate speech and a tiny NFC two-button gadget for triggering phone shortcuts. The group dissects Apple’s new Creator Studio bundle, how it stacks up against Adobe and Affinity, and debates the Apple Card move to JPMorgan Chase.

Paul Tan, COO of Keychron, a leader in mechanical keyboards, previews the Q Ultra Series. He highlights blisteringly low 8K wireless polling and months-long battery life. Build quality and upgraded switches get attention. He demos a browser-based setup for remaps, macros, RGB and one-key app shortcuts.

Ty Wayman, Brand Manager for ESR, showcases MagSafe-compatible gear in a lively CES demo. He highlights the MagSlim 25W power bank, CryoBoost cooling that speeds wireless charging, foldable three-in-one chargers and a compact car unit. He also introduces the Geo wallet with Find My, RFID blocking and a built-in stand.