In 2010 when Steve Jobs announced the iPad, he posed a really interesting question. He asked: …is there room for a third category of device in the middle, something that’s between a laptop and a smart phone? I think most of us would agree that there was room for the iPad. I thought about this […]
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CCATP #589 – Bart Busschots on PBS 75 of X – AJAX Intro
In this episode of Programming By Stealth we get the foundation to start learning about AJAX. Bart gives us an overview of HTTP that is really interesting. I learned so much that I didn’t know about what you can see in a URL. I know this sounds super nerdy but I loved learning about query […]
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NC #726 Pzizz Sleep and Focus, Previous Recipients in Apple Mail, Security Bits
This week we’ve got a long show but it’s mostly thanks to Allister Jenks and Bart Busschots. We’ve got a review of Pzizz for sleep and focus from Allister, a segment from me on Previous Recipients on Mail.app and then a deluxe installment of Security Bits with Bart. mp3 download
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How to Permanently Get Rid of a Contact’s Email Address on macOS
How many times has someone written to you to tell you that you used their old and busted email address and you should be using their new and shiny email address? It usually happens when someone decides to finally retire their [email protected] address because they realize a grown-up person sounds like an idiot saying that […]
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Justifying Purchase of Netgear EX8000 Mesh Extender
Netgear EX8000 Range Extender About a month ago, Dave Hamilton of the Mac Geek Gab and The Mac Observer came on Chit Chat Across the Pond #584 to talk about mesh routers. I learned a ton from him on that episode. One of the biggest things I learned that I thought would help me at […]
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Use “podfeet” for $10 off Macstock pricing, TextExpander Evangelist Jeff Gamet joins me on Chit Chat Across the Pond. AirPods 2 “just work” and didn’t give me any good stories to tell. I’ve got a review fo the Owl Car Cam. And finally I’ll talk about my justification to buy a new Netgear EX8000 mesh […]
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Pros and Cons of Owl Car Cam
Owl Car Cam Mounted on Left (Car is in my garage) Steve has had really bad luck in the last six months, getting rear ended not once, but twice. He had a request for a dash cam on his gift list for years, but I never got around to figuring out what to get him. […]
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AirPods 2 – Are You Ever Disappointed When “It Just Works”?
I like to do my product and software reviews as tales of adventure, filled with intrigue and twists and turns as I try to navigate the perils of usage. This is not one of those reviews. I received the new AirPods yesterday afternoon about 10 minutes before I wanted to go for a walk. I […]
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CCATP #588 – Jeff Gamet on TextExpander Evangelism
Jeff Gamet of Smile joins us to talk about the life of an Evangelist for TextExpander. We talk about some of the cool things you can do with TextExpander that you may not know about, how TextExpander works on Windows now, how awesome Jean MacDonald was when she was in this job and even funny […]
Continue readingMore TagNC #724 Sonova/Phonak Listening Device, Solo NY Region Backpack, WD Drive with WiFi, 2019 iPad Lineup, Security Bits
I was on the SMR Podcast this week. CSUN interview with Sonova/Phonak about their Assisted Listening Devices. My review of the Solo New York Region Backpack. Allister Jenks explains how well the Western Digital WiFi-enabled hard drive helps him. I try to help you decide which iPad to get with my 2019 iPad lineup comparison […]
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