Dave Hamilton of the Mac Geek Gab and The Mac Observer joins us to talk routers, and mesh routers in particular. He explains the difference between a range extender with a traditional router vs. a modern mesh router system. He explains why some IoT devices demand a dedicated 2.4GHz network (or at least they used […]
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CES 2019: WHILL Powered Wheelchairs
In her final 2019 CES installment, Allison interviews Justin Gagnon from WHILL about their latest powered wheelchair. Gagnon shows Allison the new Model Ci, WHILL’s most portable powered wheelchair. Model Ci’s indoor features include a short wheelbase, narrow frame, responsive controls, and ability to perform tight turns. Its outdoor features include speeds up to 5 […]
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CES 2019: MPowerd Portable Solar-Powered Lights
Allison interviews John Salzinger from MPowerd about their range of portable solar-powered lights. John shows MPowerd’s LED Luci Lights which are all waterproof, collapsible, and very lightweight. Luci lights stay illuminated for hours on a single charge and provide a clean and affordable alternative to kerosene or propane lamps. They’re perfect for when you need […]
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CES 2019: SureCall Mobile Cell Signal Boosters
Allison interviews Eric Mercil from SureCall about their latest cell signal boosters for mobile use. Eric first describes the N-Range cell booster which is designed to support a single device in any car, truck or SUV. It boosts both 3G and 4G LTE signals in your vehicle to keep you connected to very distant and […]
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CES 2019: Vispero Assistive Technologies
Allison interviews Richard Tapping from Vispero about a few of their assistive technology products. The first is Optelec’s Compact 6 wearable video magnifier. It’s a VR headset that holds a handheld video magnifier, converting it into a wearable device. The Compact 6 HD Wear is targeted for those with low vision and who need hands-free […]
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NC #720 Omnicharge, Down a Tech Rabbit Hole, Targus Video Docking Stations, Bitdefender BOX, Security Bits
We’ve got more interviews from CES, starting with one with Omnicharge about their portable power banks that allow us to charge USB-C-enabled laptops directly. Then I’ll tell you the tale of the rabbit hole I fell down when trying to use Markdown in a locally-hosted WordPress installation on my Mac so that I could show […]
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CCATP #583 – Bart Busschots on PBS 72 – HTML5 Templates
Last time Bart teased us that we were going to learn about the template library called Mustache, but he realized that he needed to teach us about vanilla HTML 5 Templates first. He starts by showing the problem to be solved: how messy and error-prone it is to create HTML elements using jQuery. Then he […]
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Security Bits – 22 February 2019
Followup Last time we mentioned that leaks indicated that Microsoft would be doubling their support fee for Windows 7 each after it’s Extended Support Period ends next January, we now have the official details: www.techspot.com/… Extended Security Updates (ESUs) will only be available for business and education customers, and only for 3 years to January […]
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CES 2019: Ring Door View Cam & Smart Lighting
Allison interviews Yassi Shahmiri from Ring about several of their new products shown at CES. Yassi starts with Ring’s new Door View Cam which replaces the traditional door peephole with one that also includes a video camera and doorbell, similar to the Ring Video Doorbell. It’s a good solution for those who cannot install or […]
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This week I’ve been working on a video tutorial for ScreenCasts Online on the tool MarsEdit from red-sweater.com/…. MarsEdit is what I use for writing everything you see on podfeet.com. It’s a fabulous tool that makes blogging much easier. It’s beautifully designed and really capable. One of the great things about doing tutorials is how […]
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