February 2026 - Podfeet Podcasts

Security Bits — 1 March 2026

Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism — www.bleepingcomputer.com/… (Following the embarrassing compromise of their update infrastructure that required all users to do a manual upgrade late last year) 🇬🇧 A little movement on […]

X-ray of a femur bone with a diagonal break across near the top. It's annotated to help people see the crack

It’s Still a Slider — The Broken Femur Edition

It’s a SLIDER, not a button! You may remember last June when I published a PSA entitled, “PSA — SOS Button for Apple Watch Fall Detection is a SLIDER!” I posted that after I had a hard fall while walking Kepler, which caused me to break my nose. After years of looking at the SOS […]

White paw-shaped Rescue Retriever device with perforated holes across each toe and pad, featuring the embossed text “RESCUE RETRIEVER” with a small medical cross symbol. The object has a textured outer edge resembling tire tread and is shown against a blurred warm brown background.

CES 2026: Rescue Retriever Smoke Detector to Save Pets

Allison interviews Ryan Tussing, Creator and Co-founder of Rescue Retriever, about their device that helps firefighters save dogs and cats when they are trapped in a burning building. It is a paw-shaped pet smoke detector designed to direct first responders to the location of your pet in a smoke-filled room. When smoke is detected, Rescue […]

NC #1085 Hoto Tools, Obsidian by Ed Tobias, Tech on Travel, WheelMove, AstroAI Jump Starter by Jill from the Northwoods, Cyber Fidget

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 Sunday, February 22, 2026, and this is show number 1085. Steve and I are back from an amazing trip to Finland and Estonia, seeing the Northern lights while snowshoeing, […]

A tiny dark wood hut with 2 feet of snow on top and snow-laden pine trees against a dark grey night sky

Tech on Travel — Finland Edition

February 22, 2026
by podfeet

Whenever Steve and I go on our more interesting extended vacations, I like to take note of what technology challenges or cool things we discover on the trip. Steve and I just got back from 10 days in Finland and Estonia, and I have just a few things I wanted to tell you about. eSIM […]

AstroAI jump starter - a small rectangular box with two jumper cable clamps sticking out the side in red and black

AstroAI S8 Ultra – The Jump Starter That Delivers

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been having a cold winter. It’s been brutal up here in the North Woods. Well, one of the days I got up and it had been minus 17 outside, and my poor old 2008 Element was sitting there in the driveway. I had to go somewhere. I had an […]

From Plain Text to Linked Ideas: Why Obsidian Shines — by Ed Tobias

Intro Hello fellow NosillaCastaways, this is Ed Tobias, also known as Mr. Ed, and I’m here with another app review. This time, I want to talk to you about an application called Obsidian. But as usual, before I talk about the app itself, let’s start with the problem to be solved. I take a lot […]

Compact Hoto Electric Screwdriver Kit Pro Tool Set with a built-in handle, shown both closed and open, revealing neatly organized hand tools including pliers, a wrench, screwdriver bits, and a cylindrical electric screwdriver, all inside a case with molded cutouts for each tool.

CES 2026: Hoto Compact Toolsets for Home Use

Allison interviews Rocky Reynolds from Hoto about their line of cool and compact tool sets designed for home use. Hoto’s tool design is sleek and minimalist, resulting in tools that look good and feel good in the hand. Hoto offers several toolbox sets aimed at different uses. Their toolbox cases are made of heavy-duty ABS […]

Side view of a manual wheelchair fitted with a WheelMove powered front-wheel attachment, showing the motorized wheel, battery pack, and mounting arms extending from the footrest area as the user sits on a paved path outdoors.

CES 2026: WheelMove Makes Wheelchair Mobility Effortless

Allison interviews Aumaury Dupas and Kevin Surbled, CEO and COO of WheelMove, respectively, about their powered wheel system that attaches to manual wheelchairs, making them easier to push and maneuver. It integrates with many standard wheelchair frames to provide additional propulsion assistance without replacing the entire chair. The device aims to reduce the physical effort […]

Close-up of a Cyber Fidget handheld device with a rugged, industrial design, featuring a small screen showing a neon grid landscape, multiple tactile buttons with arrow icons, and labeled text reading “Cyber Fidget” and “Gadget v1.0.”

CES 2026: Cyber Fidget Digital Fidget Gadget

Allison interviews Jeffrey Michalsky about Cyber Fidget, a programmable, handheld device designed to provide tactile stimulation and stress relief through interactive motion and feedback. With smooth rotation, buttons, and moving parts in a durable, modern design, it fits comfortably in the hand and is easy to use anywhere, helping users reduce anxiety and improve focus. […]

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