Allison interviews Christian Ollier, co-founder of KAHE, about their multi-purpose electric outboard motor called the POD 600. In addition to serving as a portable outboard motor, the POD can quickly transform into an underwater scooter with handles or a propulsion device for standup paddle boards, kayaks, and float tubes. The purely electric POD is a […]
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AISPEX Mobile EV Fast Chargers
Allison interviews AISPEX CEO Paul Nie about their two mobile EV fast charger units which are currently working prototypes. Paul expects UL certification of both units in the next few months after which they will be available for sale in the U.S. Both units are standalone DC fast chargers designed to charge EVs on the […]
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CES 2024: VinFast Electric Vehicles
Allison discusses four of VinFast’s line of all-electric vehicles: the VF8, VF9, VF3, and VFWild. The VF8 is a five-passenger electric SUV and is currently being sold in the U.S. It’s available in two trims, the Eco and the fully-loaded Plus version, and has a range of 250 to 280 miles. The VF9 is a […]
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CES 2024: Withings BeamO At-Home Health Checkup Device
Allison interviews Paul Buckley from Withings about their new BeamO handheld device that lets you quickly and easily check your health status. BeamO is portable, smaller than a smartphone, and you can use it on the go to take vital measurements for you and your family members. The device can be used by up to […]
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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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Star Trails from Insta360 X3 Camera (and a Bonus Video of the Annular Solar Eclipse)
In August I gave you my review of the Insta360 X3 Action Cam. My ending line of the review was, “The camera has so many features I haven’t discovered let alone used them all yet, so I have a lot of fun ahead of me finding out what this action camera can really do.” I’ve […]
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Insta360 X3 Action Cam Review
Insta360 X3 Portable Action Camera Hi, this is Husband Steve with a review of the Insta360 X3 Action Camera. A few months ago, our good friend Pat Dengler showed us her new spherical camera, the Insta360 X3, and after seeing its capabilities, I knew I wanted one. Being the thoughtful wife she is, Allison kindly […]
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The Power of Learning by Teaching – Macstock 7
Allison Presents The Power of Learning by Teaching at Macstock 7 held in Woodstock, IL on 23 July 2023. In her talk, she explains how she learns new software by poking all the buttons, then poking at the developers, and finally, blogs about it podcasts about it, or even ScreenCastsONLINEs about it so that she […]
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Impact of Adverse Conditions on EV vs. ICE Vehicle Efficiency
Allison and I have had a question for a long time about electric vehicles. The mileage you get driving an electric vehicle (EV) is highly affected by things like whether you’re driving into the wind, you’re driving up a hill, or you’re towing something. But mileage for gas-powered (internal combustion engine or ICE) vehicles doesn’t […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: Feeldom Handcrafted Backpacks for Every Body
Allison interviews Adrianne Mascho from Feeldom about their handcrafted backpacks that are designed for those who are blind or with low vision and/or those who use a wheelchair. These backpacks are designed by actual wheelchair users who consider the needs and suggestions of people with all kinds of disabilities. Feeldom backpacks have a padded structure […]
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