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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.

Brett White, Eufy Security public relations lead, showcases new smart-home security gear with quick biosensing and sleek designs. Hear about a SmartLock with facial recognition, a 180° panoramic video doorbell, a solar-powered wall light camera, and a slim SmartTrack tracker. Short setup, Matter support, battery life, pricing, and availability are discussed.

Manny Garcia, Satechi product manager who demos new hardware, unveils a compact Thunderbolt 5 dock. He highlights blazing bandwidth up to 120Gbps, 8K display support, and 140W host charging. The dock includes a built-in SSD enclosure for expansion without losing ports, plus front card readers, active cooling, and a tiny, stackable design.

Ben Stainlay, Head of Product at Strapsicle and inventor of an iPad case with built-in adjustable hand straps, explains a design born from a family accident. He discusses accessibility benefits for limited wrist mobility. Short takes cover integrated straps, origami-style cover, pencil loop, model sizes, removable color straps, pricing and availability.

Esteban Rojas, representative of Ottocast who builds CarPlay enhancement hardware, talks about cameras, split-screen dongles, and multi-profile systems. He dives into rear-seat monitoring and wireless camera setups. He outlines standalone navigation, HDMI mirroring, and streaming-capable screens for expanded in-car media.

Alex Levine, CEO and co-founder of Xebec, showcases the Tri-Screen 3, a rugged portable three-screen system. He highlights the move to larger 13.3-inch displays, a single-cable plug-and-play connection for Windows and Mac, and fast deployment with an embedded cable and travel-ready case. Design, stability for lap use, and pricing are also covered.

Jeff Gamet, technology blogger and podcaster known for consumer tech and Apple coverage, breaks down CES highlights. He explains LEGO's new NFC smart bricks and why they do not replace classic building. He calls out a livestream kerfuffle, warns about Instagram reset scams, and shares impressions of Xreal glasses and a 360° antigravity drone demo.

Stephon Narbury, representative of Chamelo, introduces electronically tint-changing eyewear that shifts from clear to dark in a fraction of a second. He demos ski goggles that cut fog and glare, explains battery life and single- or double-press controls, and outlines blue-light blocking and prismatic sport options along with accessible pricing and lineup details.

A new pet safety system for fires is showcased, combining reflective window decals, silent strobing detectors placed where pets hide, and collar-mounted FireTags. The conversation covers why pets are often missed, how the three-part system guides rescuers through smoke, real-world saves by neighbors, design choices for portability and battery life, and where the product will be sold.

At Pepcom during CES 2026, ShiftCam unveils a new ProRig system with more mounting points, stability, and a redesigned filter lineup for better cinematography. Founder and CEO Benson KL Chiu explains how their company is working to make mobile creation even better with options such as their Explore lens kits, including telephoto and macro options and Plank, a phone-first SSD line built for high-bandwidth ProRes shooting. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss