Long time NosillaCastaway John Shaffer wrote in what he called a Dumb Question a few weeks ago that caught me by surprise. He told me that the VPN service Encrypt.me was combining with one called StrongVPN. He wondered how the change was going to affect the commitment to privacy and security. I’ve been using Encrypt.me […]
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Taking a Break from Facebook
The Whistleblower This week a whistleblower named Frances Haugen went before a US Senate subcommittee to testify about Facebook. You’ve probably heard about it. I actually watched most of her testimony, and I have to say, it was bone-chilling. Ms. Haugen was a data scientist who was part of a civic integrity committee, and in […]
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Tiny Tip – Per-App Accessibility Changes in iOS 15 – by Rick from Baltimore
Per-App Accessibility Settings Hi Allison. It’s Rick from Baltimore. One of my favorite features that I think debuted in IOS 15 is the ability to change font sizes by app rather than system-wide. The problem to be solved is I like to enlarge the font on both my iPad and iPhone to make things more […]
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A Couple of iOS Dictation Tips
I am a huge fan of dictating requests to my Apple devices. For some reason, many times when I suggest to other people that they try it, they say, “I don’t like to talk to my devices.” I think if you’re around people all the time that certainly makes sense because you don’t want to […]
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iOS 15 – These are a Few of My Favorite Things
When Lory Gil was on Chit Chat Across the Pond after Apple announcements, she always said that she loved the new operating systems even more than the new gadgets because they makes old devices feel new. This year you get to play with iOS 15 whether you have a new iPhone or not. iOS 15 […]
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Security Bits — 1 October 2021
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇫🇷 Pegasus spyware found on 5 French cabinet members’ phones — www.intego.com/… Social Media Developments: Facebook pauses Instagram Kids development following widespread concerns — www.imore.com/… YouTube Is Banning Prominent Anti-Vaccine Activists and Blocking All […]
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Pivot Tables Come to Apple Numbers!
On Tuesday I was delighted to hear from many Internet and real-life friends that Apple has added pivot tables to their Numbers app. It’s a well-known fact that I am wild about pivot tables. I realize, though, that this opening statement absolutely requires an immediate pause to explain first the problem to be solved, then […]
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Nuke and Pave Your iPhone, It’s Fun!
IOS 15 Compatible Devices If you’re a normal person, you wait a long time between buying new phones because there’s no reason to upgrade every year. This is especially true with iPhones. Of course the new ones have some increased capability, but for the most part, they’re all rectangular pieces of glass with essentially the […]
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AfterShokz OpenMove Headphones – A Niche Joy – by Jill from the North Woods
An Audio Problem To Be Solved AfterShokz Openmove Headphones in Blue I thought I would share with you a new toy that I think is just great. As some of you may have heard, I have a slight podcast problem. I listen to podcasts all the time. When I’m not listening to podcasts, I start […]
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Why My Blog Posts Take So Long to Write
Screenshot I Manufactured for the Blog I write around 5000 words per week for the blog and podcast, and I thought it might be fun to pull back the curtain to tell you about part of my process. As I’ve mentioned before, I start by writing my raw text in the cross-platform app Ulysses. With […]
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