Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Friday, January 23, 2026, and this is show number 1081. Since you’re getting this on a Friday, that’s your hint that there will be NO LIVE SHOW on Sunday, January 25th. You’ll have to wait until Sunday February 1st to join the friendly and enthusiastic NosillaCastaways in the live chatroom
Follow Up on Panel Editor
Last week, I told you about my amazing discovery of the built-in app Panel Editor, which allows you to make a set of onscreen buttons that can act much like a Stream Deck. I was so proud of my discovery and decided to do a pop quiz with Adam Engst to see if he’d ever heard of it. I figured if Adam had never heard of it, then I’d really discovered something.
When I asked, Adam said no, he hadn’t heard of it. I sent him my article, and he said he didn’t have time to read it right away but would in a few days. Now here’s where the story gets funny. A few days later, he told me that it turns out he had written about Panel Editor back in 2019. I thought that was amusing, and reassuring because I often forget what I talked about last week.
But it gets funnier. I started reading his article, and in it, he talked about this trick Sal Saghoian demonstrated at a conference called MacTech. When I saw the screenshot of the panel Sal had created, I suddenly remembered that I was actually at that MacTech talk and saw Sal’s demonstration! And … I wrote it up too!
I told Adam I was there and that’s when the story got to the funniest part. Adam remembered we were sitting next to each other at MacTech when we both saw Sal demonstrate Panel Editor.
You know that classic trope in movies and TV shows of two old ladies sitting around, both not being able to remember a story? Yeah, that’s Adam and me.
The good news is that sitting together at MacTech is how we became friends, which led to Adam being our regular guest on Chit Chat Across the Pond.
Articles
How Did I So Badly Bork Last Week’s Show?
CES 2026: On Sprinkler Lawn & Garden Smart Sprinkler
CES 2026: Withings Body Scan 2 Smart Scale
Support the Show
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CCATP #828 — Adam Engst on Menu Icons in Tahoe
Transcript of NC_2026_01_23
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