This script was created by otter.ai, an automatic transcription service. The original audio recording of this article was created by Bodie Grimm, creator of the Kilowatt Podcast at 928digital.com. To hear the audio version (especially the voices he mentions), listen to the NosillaCast podcast episode #868 which will be at podfeet.com/blog/2021/12/nc-868 when published on 23 […]
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Center or Edge – Which Cooks Hotter in a Microwave?
Craftsman Infrared Thermometer Recently, our daughter Lindsay was visiting, and when she heated her coffee in the microwave, she put it in the center of the rotating plate. I pointed out to her that it would heat more if it was on the edge of the plate, as it would pass in and out of […]
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TruPhone for Better Support of Apple Watch Family Setup – by Bodie Grimm
This post was transcribed from Audio by otter.ai Hello everyone, Bodie here of the Kilowatt Podcast. And I would like to talk to you about the Apple Watch. And more specifically, I want to talk to you about Family Setup and the Apple Watch. I know that the NosillaCastaways are a very tech-savvy group, but […]
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Twelve South’s PowerPic mod Wireless Charger – by Sandy Foster
PowerPic mod Showing Qi Charger In Lucite Hi. This is Sandy Foster with a review of Twelve South’s PowerPic mod Wireless Charger. First of all, I should say that I’ve purchased from Twelve South before. I have their AirFly Bluetooth transmitter for wireless headphones, which I’ve loved using on airplanes in the past and will […]
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Beryl GL-MT1300 Travel Router – by Mike Price aka @Grumpy
Beryl GL-MT1300 Travel Router For the past decade or so, when I have traveled, I have always brought along a router for hotel stays. Initially, the rationale for bringing a router along was to avoid per-device charges for internet access. While, over time, these fees and limitations were discontinued, I have also become more aware […]
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The Night Before Christmas
Since Christmas will soon be here, I thought it would be a good time to resurrect the poem that has become a holiday tradition on the NosillaCast. In 2019, we lost our beloved Honda Bob, a long-time NosillaCastaway and contributor to the show and a very dear friend. But his memory and the silliness he […]
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Dumb Question Corner – How do the Show Notes Work?
NosillaCast Shownotes in Overcast John Ormsby, also known as @NASANut in the live chat room and in our Slack podfeet.com/slack sends in our dumb question this week. I thought the answer to his question would be easy, but we went back and forth a half dozen times until we had a meeting of the minds. […]
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Tiny Tip – Fix Stupid Long Copied URLs
Have you ever copied a URL from a website to send to someone, and it turns out to be giant? Like 10 lines long giant? It’s embarrassing and is likely to turn off your recipient from clicking the link and seeing the funny TikTok video or buying you the gift you wanted. There’s a very […]
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Amazon Basics 14” Laptop Sleeve is Not a Good Fit for Your 14” MacBook Pro
$11 Amazon Basics 14″ Sleeve in Black I mentioned during my review of the Lacdo Laptop Sleeve for 14″ MacBook Pro that Steve prefers the very simple design of the sleeve from incase that he had for his 13” MacBook Pro. He’s been waiting for them to come out with the 14” version but I […]
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Security Bits — 12 December 2021
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇺🇸 🇺🇬 Apple informed the US State Department that at least 9 iPhones used by their staff were infected with the NSO Group’s Pegasus malware. It’s not clear which NSO Group customer is responsible, […]
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