Back in the very very early days of podcasting, there was The Conversations Network, a non-profit headed up by Doug Kay. Doug’s idea was to create a series of podcasts by a global team of volunteers. Imagine the excitement of that age. This is around 2004/2005 when we were just realizing that we were in […]
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MacBook #3 and How Much Easier it is to Set Up a New Mac
If you’ve been following the show for a bit, you’ll know that I got a 12″ MacBook shortly after they were released. You’ll also know that I had to have it replaced because their fancy new key technology started locking up on me. Apple was great about replacing it on the spot, taking it back […]
Continue reading#542 Brother Laser Printer, HTC RE Camera, Manfrotto Tripod, XcodeGhost, iGadgitz Armband, Damson Headbones
Since Steve and I took a little vacation, Steven Goetz from stevengoetz.ca jumped in to give me a hand with a review of his new Brother multi-function laser printer. I’ll tell you the story of how the magic of Apple Photos helped me have fun with the wine pourer at Fess Parker Winery. George from […]
Continue readingArmband You Might Actually Like from iGadgitz & Bone Conducting Headphones from Damson
Guest Review by Bart Busschots of bartb.ie – Cycling With My iPhone My preferred form of exercise is cycling. I want to have my iPhone with me for two reasons – to play podcasts, and to track my workout. Physically doing that is not as easy as you might think. I tried slipping my iPhone […]
Continue readingWhen Your Husband Steals Your Tripod
I’m going to tell a story and I promise it ends with an actual review of the Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod. But first, my story of why I needed to buy a new tripod. When I got my first SLR camera, the Minolta X700 in 1980, I also bought a tripod. I used that tripod […]
Continue readingFun Little Camera: HTC RE Review from George from Tulsa
Google just told me a hobby is “an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.” Or a small horse. Years ago, back when I had a film SLR and lots of lenses, flashes, and related gear, photography stopped being mostly fun about the time I was invited to a wedding, asked to bring […]
Continue readingHave You Considered a Brother Laser Printer? by Steven Goetz
Hi, I’m Steven Goetz and I would like to give you my thoughts on the Brother MFC-L2740DW All-In-One Laser Printer. But first, the problem to be solved. As part of my job I get tons of paperwork, invoices from vendors, work orders, forms, and communications from operations. The HP Officejet Inkjet printer I had been […]
Continue readingThe Magic of Apple Photos
There are a lot of cloud options for your photos these days. If you have an Office 365 subscription for $99/year you get a terabyte of storage along with it so you can throw your photos up there. Dropbox is another good choice, once you get over the hump of agreeing to pay $99 for […]
Continue reading#541 How Encryption Works, iPad Pro Review, Video Interviews with the Real iPad, Dr Maryanne Garry
I created a video screencast for Don McAllister’s ScreenCasts Online on VidConvert from reggieashworth.com and Mactracker from mactracker.ca and you can watch the trailer at screencastsonline.com. I finally produced my video trying to explain to normal people how encryption works and why you need long, complex passwords. Share with your friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0B6353R0rQ. Dr. Maryanne Garry […]
Continue readingWhy Do Strong, Unique Passwords Matter?
In this video, I try to explain (in words normal humans can understand) how poor passwords can be revealed even if the website you’re using encrypts those passwords. Using a Screen Reader? click here Hacker image courtesy By Andersson18824 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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