I’ve been working on smart albums inside Apple Photos and I’ve found some interesting things. Let’s set up a problem to be solved. Let’s say the next iPhone is coming out and you’re trying to decide which model you might need. Perhaps you’ve always gone top-of-the-line because of the cameras, but this year you’re wondering […]
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Notion Databases Solving Real Problems
Notion’s Tagline I often come across a really powerful tool that solves many problems and has in-depth capabilities that are far beyond anything I need to use. And yet that same tool solves a few small problems for me. I hesitate to tell you about it because I know I’m not doing the tool justice, […]
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Velja is More Than a Browser Picker
Velja On a recent episode of the Mac Geek Gab, listener John sent in a suggestion to try an app called Velja from open source developer Sindre Sorhus, which was described as a browser picker. I decided to go check it out and I am pleased to say that this free app solves some real […]
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Get Your Content Out to More People by Adding Alternative Text to Your Images
The Internet with a Screen Reader Descriptive Text Even Shows on Hover in Mastonaut Mastodon App The Internet can be a very rich experience for those with visual impairments, but all of us can help make the experience even better for them with very little effort. If a person with vision impairments is using a […]
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Security Bits — 13 November 2022
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. The expected OpenSSL emergency patch was released shortly after we last recorded as expected, but it was downgraded from critical to important before release (required validly signed malicious certs to trigger, and only affected […]
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Tiny Tip — Save Battery with Always On iPhones 14 Pro/Pro Max
This really is more of a nano tip than a tiny tip, but I think it’s a super useful one. The new iPhones 14 Pro and Pro Max have an Always On feature. With Always On enabled, when your phone is left unattended for a while or you lock it when you set it down, […]
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Satechi Provides More USB-C Ports When Traveling
Satechi 4-Port USB-C Hub A few weeks ago, I told you about how I added more USB-C charging ports to my desk setup with the 4-port Satechi GaN charger. When I need to do the live show away from home, I need 4 USB-C ports. I need to be able to plug in my Logitech […]
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Why You Need a Scoot Force 1 (Indoor) Drone
Ada is Not Impressed with the Scoot Drone The reviews and explanations I’ve been doing lately have been pretty meaty so it’s time for me to give you something frivolous. I think you need a Scoot Drone to play with inside your house. The Scoot isn’t the only drone like this available on the market, […]
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Protect Your Devices and Make Them Feel New with Ringke
One of the great joys of doing this podcast is the friends I’ve made all over the world. One of the great friends I’ve made from the podcast is Helma in the Netherlands. She’s the mastermind behind the creation of the Taming the Terminal book. She’s the one who helps me when I’m stuck programming. […]
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Nic’s Excellent HomePod Repair Service
We’ve all experienced the failure of a home electronics device at one time or another. Often it’s not worth the repair cost or the device just cannot be repaired. But sometimes there’s an option to fix your failed device. When our original HomePod failed after only 3 or 4 years of use, we just assumed […]
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