MacVoices #24293: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea join Chuck Joiner for MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5. Gift picks ranged from practical to, “I didn’t know that even existed!” See what surprises could be in store for holiday gift giving or getting. (Part 1) 

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Brian Flanigan-Arthurs’ Picks:

Ember cup - $150 (14oz)
https://amzn.to/41p8Opv

Ember Sliding Lid, Splash-Proof Ember Mug Lid Compatible with First and Second Generation Ember Mugs, 14 oz
https://amzn.to/4g38Bg1

Tempered Glass screen protector for iPhone 16 Pro
https://amzn.to/3ZJzss4

Brittany Smith’s Picks:

Magnetic Phone Tripod Mount Adapter with 1/4"-20 Hole Compatible with MagSafe for iPhone
https://amzn.to/3ZpE5Gm

Nearsighted Snorkel Gear, Nearsighted Dry Snorkel Mask Set for Adult Youth, Nearsighted Anti Fog Diving Mask with Detachable Camera Mount & Adjustable Strap for Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Freediving
https://amzn.to/4gsdq2C

Jim Rea’s Picks:

Waze Floor Lamp
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DYSBVQC

https://www.wyze.com/products/wyze-floor-lamp

BlueAnt Soundblade Under Monitor Soundbar
https://amzn.to/4g4cEsJ

MacVoices #24013: CES Unveiled – BlueAnt’s Soundblade Desktop Soundbar Sounds Great
https://macvoices.com/macvoices-24013-ces-unveiled-blueants-soundblade-desktop-soundbar-sounds-great/

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

Echo Glow - Multicolor smart lamp 
https://amzn.to/3Bkfc6W

STM Dux 30L Backpack
https://amzn.to/4in9v93

Guests:

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @[e-mail].

Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He’s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @[e-mail] on Mastodon.

Brittany Smith is a trained cognitive neuroscientist who provides ADD/ADHD, technology, and productivity coaching through her business, Devise and Conquer, along with companion video courses for folks with ADHD. She’s also the cofounder of The ADHD Guild, a community for nerdy folks with ADHD. She, herself, is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”. She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator, on Mastodon as @[e-mail], and on YouTube with tech tips.

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