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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.

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.