February 2024 - Podfeet Podcasts

BG’s Tiny Tip – How to Send Project Gutenberg Books to Kindle

@BG in our Slack posted an interesting question, and with a little help from @GraemeS, he was able to find the solution to his problem. BG is a big fan of Project Gutenberg, which is a resource for downloading public domain (free) ebooks. The flashier titles are the classics, such as Little Women, Frankenstein, and […]

Front view of three Ember drinkware products: the Ember Traveler Mug with LED front panel and lid, the 14-oz Ember Mug with handle, and the 10-oz Ember Cup without a handle.

CES 2024: Ember Precise Temperature-Controlled Products

Allison interviews Jake Singer, Director of Product Development at Ember. Jake describes how Ember has evolved from providing temperature-controlled mugs to now supplying a range of products with precise temperature control. Jake first shows Ember’s 6-ounce Cup and 10 and 14-ounce Mugs that allow you to set the temperature of your hot beverage within a […]

Helix single-seat aircraft with two wings (forward and aft) each having 4 rotors. The wings are fixed and tilted to support vertical takeoff and landing as well as forward flight.

CES 2024: Pivotal Helix Personal Electric VTOL Aircraft

Allison interviews Greg Lary from Pivotal about their Helix personal aviation vehicle. Helix is a single-seat, all-electric aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capability. It has two fixed, tilted wings (forward and aft) and each has four fixed rotors. Helix was designed under FAA Part 103 regulations for ultralight vehicles so it can fly in […]

CES 2024: GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker

Allison interviews André Zdanow from GE about their new smart indoor smoker. The GE Profile Indoor Smoker is a countertop oven that uses wood pellets to create smoke inside the smoker but not to heat the meat. The latter is done with electric heaters that are temperature-controlled to maintain consistent and accurate heating of the […]

NC #981 Y-Brush Electronic Toothbrush, XKPASSWD Beta, Govee Smart Lighting, Apple Vision Pro Boredom & FOMO, INNOPHYS Muscle Suit, ViXion01 Autofocus Glasses

February 20, 2024
by podfeet

Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Tuesday, February 20, 2024, and this is show number 981. As you’ll notice, this episode is coming out super early since we’ll be out of town for the weekend. […]

Front-quarter view of ViXion01 glasses that show the two focus lenses embedded in the glasses. The glasses are slightly thicker but not as tall as regular glasses and they appear futuristic with a swooping curved design.

CES 2024: ViXion01 Autofocus Glasses

Allison interviews Takuya Nonaka from ViXion about their autofocus eyewear called ViXion01. ViXion01 is pair of glasses that measures the distance of what you are looking at with a sensor and automatically changes the shape of the lens to provide a focused image to your eyes. It instantly autofocuses to shift focus between near and […]

XKPASSWD original and new look. I'm not sure describing it would have any value - it's more important that you know how it feels.

New and Improved XKPASSWD — Now in Beta

February 19, 2024
by podfeet

If you’ve been a NosillaCast listener for any length of time, you’ve heard Bart and me talk about a service he created called XKPASSWD, This service helps you create long, strong, but memorable passwords. He wrote this service a zillion years ago in the Perl language and hosted it at xkpasswd.net. This is such an […]

Me sitting at the table with my hands on my temples while working on some coding on my laptop because I'm so bored. Apple Vision Pro box and case are in the foreground on the table.

Are You Bored Hearing about Apple Vision Pro AND Have FOMO at the Same Time?

Are you getting really tired of hearing about Apple Vision Pro? Yeah, me too. I’m not sure why really because I’m sure it’s an awesome device. I have no doubt that the people who have them are delighted with them. I definitely feel FOMO – fear of missing out – because everyone is so excited […]

Back quarter-view of a young woman carrying a case of water bottles and wearing the INNOPHYS Muscle Suit. Visible from the rear is the Muscle Suit's exosekleton and its straps to the shoulders, waist, and thighs.

CES 2024: INNOPHYS Muscle Suit

Allison interviews Yaji Yu from INNOPHYS about their Muscle Suit wearable exoskeleton. The Muscle Suit is an assistive suit that helps lighten the load on your back as you lift and move heavy objects. The Muscle Suit is strapped around your shoulders, chest, waist, and thighs and it takes about 10 seconds to put on. […]

NC #980 Free Tutorial on Image Descriptions, SLIMDESIGN Body Cam, RICOH OLED Portable Displays, Security Bits

February 18, 2024
by podfeet

Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, February 18, 2024, and this is show number 980. Before we get into the show I want to announce that there will be NO LIVE SHOW NEXT WEEK. […]

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