Ages ago, listener Tammy sent me an interesting question – she asked me what my top 5 favorite apps were. I asked her Mac or iOS and she said both. I complained that the question was too hard but that maybe I could answer with 5 in each category. The more I thought about it, […]
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iOS Access for All
Apple has really made a huge difference in the way a lot of us think about accessibility. Where it used to be a fringe subject, it’s now mainstream because they build it into all of their iOS devices, into their apps and have even made it part of the central theme during keynotes and in […]
Continue reading#472 Password Management, Surface Pro 3 vs Macbook Air, Screencasting with Screenflow, SwitchResX, Taming the Terminal Part 18b Regular Expressions
Ralph gives me some great advice on how to approach password management for unsophisticated users. I ask the question why Microsoft would choose to compare the Surface Pro 3 to the 13″ Macbook Air. Fun challenges with learning to screencast using Screenflow on the Mac, using SwitchResX from madrau.com as I work with Home Inventory […]
Continue readingScreencasting Fun Challenges
As you know, Don McAllister has enlisted my services to create screencasts for his tutorial series, ScreenCasts Online at screencastsonline.com. While it’s a LOT of work to create these, it’s also a lot of fun because of how much I’m learning. I did screencasts when I was working, using Windows 7 and the worst piece […]
Continue readingMore Advice on Password Management for Unsophisticated Users
A few weeks back I talked about how I’m struggling with what to recommend to my in-laws for password management. To recap, they’re highly motivated and very concerned about security so I don’t have to sell them on that part, but my father-in-law in particular has a high degree of difficulty with the computer when […]
Continue readingWhy Would Microsoft Choose to Compare the Surface Pro 3 to the 13” Macbook Air?
I’m actually starting to feel sorry for Microsoft. This week they had their big announcement of the Surface Pro 3, and it was actually kind of sad. I saw the big unveil and watched about 20 minutes of it. After 7 minutes they were still talking about the kickstand. I’m not saying a kickstand is […]
Continue reading#471 Alpha Geek Radio, Roku Better Than AppleTV, RHA MA600i Earbuds, Mind Mapping with David Sparks
NosillaCast is now on Alpha Geek Radio at mobile.alphageekradio.com. What would make a 30 year Apple Fan Girl choose Roku over AppleTV? RHA MA600i Earbuds review by Donald Burr of otakunopodcast.com. In Chit Chat Across the Pond, David Sparks of Mac Power Users and MacSparky.com joins us to talk about how he uses mind maps […]
Continue reading30 Year Apple Fan Girl Chooses Roku Over AppleTV
I’ve been a fan of the AppleTV since it came out. Steve and I rent a movie pretty much every Friday night from iTunes, and we love using Airplay to play video podcasts from my iPad to the TVs around the house. We have been powering through every single episode of Game of Thrones on […]
Continue readingNosillaCast is Now on Alpha Geek Radio
I am really excited to announce that the NosillaCast is now available on Alpha Geek Radio. Rather than try to explain it to you myself, here’s what founder Todd Whitehead sent me: “Alpha Geek Radio is an association of independent Internet Radio hosts and Podcasters, dedicated to advancing the cause of Geek Culture in all […]
Continue reading#470 OneNote, 1Password vs LastPass for Unsophisticated Users, Belkin and iLuv Headphone Adapters, Taming the Terminal Part 18a of n
9 year anniversary of the NosillaCast, Cloak Giveaway complete, should unsophisticated users be pointed to 1Password or LastPass? Can OneNote from Microsoft replace Evernote? Add Apple Remote Functions to any headphones with the Belkin Headphone Adapter with Remote for Apple iPod shuffle, and the iLuv iPod Remote with 3rd-Party Headphone Adapter, or Scoche. In Chit […]
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