NosillaCastaways Family Portrait! One of the biggest takeaways from Macstock Expo is how relaxing and comfortable it is to be surrounded by people with the same interests as you. If you’re anything like us, you’re often in the company of lovely people, but it can be hard to find things to find things to talk […]
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Macstock 2018: Mind Map Your Way to Productivity
Allison describes what a Mind Map is, how to use Mind Maps, and some of the tools available on macOS and iOS that make Mind Mapping easy to use. The setting is the 2018 Macstock Conference and Expo in Woodstock, IL. You can find out about Macstock Expo at https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com Using a Screen Reader? click […]
Continue readingEverything is Fiddly with Helma in the Netherlands
At the end of 2015, I did a major rant I entitled “Everything is Fiddly!” Ever since then, whenever I complain about trying to get some tech to work, Lindsay says to me, “Remember mom, everything is Fiddly!” This week, Helma from the Netherlands joins us to tell us all about everything that had gone […]
Continue readingJump Desktop Controls your Mac/PC from your iOS/Android Devices
For a long time I’ve wanted an app that would allow me to control my Mac from my iPad. The problem to be solved is pure laziness. While I run/walk over 9 miles a day and around 18,000 steps, the idea of going up the stairs to do something quickly on my laptop when I’m […]
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Design Your Own with Electric Quilt – by Sandy Foster
Hi, I’m Sandy and I’m a quilter. Okay, now that I have that out of the way, what does that have to do with a tech podcast like this one? Other than the fact that many sewing machines these days are computerized (yay!), there are many applications that make designing quilts so much easier than […]
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NC #670 Paintcode, Apple Watch Health Tracking, Stretch Timer, We.Stream, Bellus 3D, Cyber Essentials, Rings
Allister Jenks stands in for a vacationing Allison Sheridan. We have a review of Paintcode, a story of using the Apple Watch to track health in ways other than the Activity app, Allister’s own health app Stretch Timer, two interviews from CES with We.Stream and Bellus3D, some security tips with Cyber Essentials, and a fun […]
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PaintCode by PixelCut
PaintCode is a macOS app with a very specific audience: macOS and iOS developers, although other developers should take a look too. If you’re not a developer then this review may not offer you an insight into purchasing, however, if you’re just interested in knowing “how stuff works,†this is a pretty cool story. For this reason, I have aimed this review at a less knowledgeable audience, which should also serve to explain to hobbyist developers, like myself, what value this tool can bring.
Continue readingMatias Wireless Keyboard – by Terry Austin
Hello, Castaways! Terry Austin here with a brief review of my brand new Matias keyboard. I recently found myself in need of a new wireless keyboard and on the very reliable recommendation of the ineffable Jeff Gamet over at the Mac Observer, I went with the Matias Wireless Aluminum Keyboard in Space Gray (to match […]
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CES 2018: OWC Thunderbolt 3 Storage and Docks
Allison interviews Andrew Gerth and Larry O’Connor from OWC about their Thunderbolt 3 storage and docks. The OWC ThunderBlade V4 SSD RAID supports capacities from 1 to 8 TB for Macs and PCs and offers screaming data transfer speeds up to 2800 MB/s over Thunderbolt 3. It is rugged, portable and comes in a custom-fit […]
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Security Bits – Spectre & Meltdown Update (Again), Dark Caracal, chaiOS
Meltdown & Spectre Update Steve Gibson of GRC (author of ShieldsUp & SpinRite) has released InSpectre, a free Windows app which clearly communicates your PC’s current level of protection against Meltdown & Spectre, and what kind of a performance hit you should expect — www.grc.com/… RedHat have withdrawn their microcode patch for Spectre after it […]
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