Adam Engst recently wrote a post on TidBITS describing his journey migrating from a 27″ Intel iMac to an M4 Pro MacBook Pro. He entitled the article Switching from a 27-inch iMac to a 14-inch MacBook Pro: A Fresh Start. I asked him to come on Chit Chat Across the Pond so he could walk […]
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PSA — Your Brother Printer’s Password May Have Been Reset
I have a quick but important public service announcement brought to you by listener Jane. A few weeks ago on Security Bits, Bart Busschots explained how a vast number of printer models (mostly from Brother but also from Fujifilm, Toshiba, and Konica Minolta) had default admin passwords that were easily generated by hackers. The problem […]
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Virtual Monitor HDMI Dongles Solve Many Problems
The Problem to be Solved When Apple came out with the 14” MacBook Pro models, it created a problem for screencasters like those of us at ScreenCastsONLINE. The problem is that the displays are a 16×10 aspect ratio, while video on just about every platform is 16×9. If I produce a video using the display […]
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NC #1054 More Sindre Sorhus Apps on ScreenCastsONLINE, Apple Watch SOS PSA, Macstock 2024, Security Bits
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, July 20, 2025, and this is show number 1054. mp3 download Articles For Mac Eyes Only Mike Potter, Dave Ginbsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs and the dreadful Chuck Joiner of […]
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Even More Sindre Sorhus Apps — ScreenCastsONLINE Tutorial
A few months ago, I created a ScreenCastsONLINE tutorial about three apps from the prolific developer Sindre Sorhus. I taught how to use Dato, Aiko, and Velja. I’m back with four more small but powerful apps from Sindre. Plain Text Editor for Mac, iPad, and iPhone gives you a place to get your thoughts down […]
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Security Bits — 20 July 2025
❗ Action Alerts Calls to action, if any stories in this section are relevant to you, there is some action you should take. Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 137 flaws — www.bleepingcomputer.com/…, krebsonsecurity.com/… & isc.sans.edu/… Most important patches for typical NosillaCastaways are Office zero-click exploits (triggered by previewing a document) Most important […]
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Macstock 2025 — Learning, Teaching, Laughter, and Joy
Every year, Steve and I make the pilgrimage to the Chicago area to attend Macstock, and every year, I struggle with how to describe it to you. If I gush too much and talk too long about it, it will be like your Aunt Edna showing you photos of her trip to Niagara Falls on […]
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PSA — SOS Button for Apple Watch Fall Detection is a SLIDER!
It’s a SLIDER, not a button! I want to make a public service announcement. Some of this you’ve heard about, but I wanted this to be a standalone article for people to share with their friends and family. A few weeks ago, I told you about how I tripped on a walk with my dog, […]
Continue readingNC #1053 Anker MagGo, Astrophotography by Stealth Part 4, Battery Evolution and EVs, CarPlay Screen for $40
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 Wednesday, July 9, 2025, and this is show number 1053. Did you hear that? It’s Wednesday. That means there is NO LIVE SHOW this Sunday because we’ll be at […]
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Can You Add (Good) CarPlay and Android Auto to Older Cars with the 7″ LAMTTO Display?
While I’m a big proponent of electric vehicles to help save the planet, one of the best things you can do is continue to drive your current car. The environmental impact of having a new car created for you is pretty high. If you’ve got an older car, but you crave the cool gadgets in […]
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