In May, I told you about a fabulous mind mapping tool called MindSpace that is also surprisingly inexpensive. While I did walk through the capabilities in some detail, I think there’s no better way to learn a tool than with a video tutorial. The good news is that my latest video for ScreenCastsONLINE is all […]
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PrismCast to Stream TV to Channels Failure
Do you ever work really hard on something, and no matter how much time you spend, it just doesn’t work? I’ve had that kind of week. The Problem to be Solved In December of 2022, I told you about how we cut the cord and replaced cable TV and our aging TiVos with YouTube TV […]
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TCL NXTPAPER Android Tablet Explained by George from Tulsa
Hi, George from Tulsa here with a review of the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android Tablet. On April 14, Allison and Steve posted a January 2026 CES video interview with Sara Yin about TCL’s NXTPAPER Android tablets. I watched Allison’s interview, checked out some reviews of the NXTPAPER line, and ordered the TCL NXTPAPER 11 […]
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CES 2026: AquaMeter Retrofit Smart Water Meter
Allison interviews Steve Gussenhoven of IoTize about AquaMeter, a system that converts traditional analog water meters into connected “smart” meters without replacing the existing hardware. The idea originated from a customer in Senegal who wanted a way to remotely collect water usage data from conventional meters. AquaMeter consists of a cap that fits over an […]
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Would Steve Enjoy a Stream Deck?
If you’re a NosillaCastaway, there’s a 98% chance you give tech support to your friends and family. I would also venture a guess that the people you love the most provide some of the biggest challenges. Maybe it’s your partner, your mom or dad, your sibling, or even your children, but it’s often more difficult […]
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Security Bits — 7 June 2026
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇨🇦 More voices against Canada’s proposed End-to-End-Encryption ban: Apple Google Push Judicial Oversight Canada Online Safety Bill — www.reuters.com/… Citizen Lab urges Canada to withdraw parts of Bill C-22 over privacy concerns — cyberinsider.com/… […]
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CES 2026: GoveeLife Smart Ice Makers
Allison interviews Kaycee Zeng from GoveeLife, a smart home appliance brand related to Govee. Kaycee introduces the company’s new line of smart ice makers, beginning with the Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro, a countertop appliance capable of producing up to 60 pounds of nugget ice per day and starting ice production in as little as […]
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CES 2026: MIMO Detect Underground Utility Location
Allison interviews Jean-David Bigoni, COO of MIMO Detect, about their ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system designed to make underground utility detection much simpler and more accessible. The company has adapted traditional GPR technology to provide real-time visualization of buried infrastructure without requiring specialized analysis after a scan. The device resembles a large push mower and is […]
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Vibe Coding: The New Addiction
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you might remember an episode of Next Generation where Commander Riker goes on vacation to the planet Risa, and he comes back with a really cool game that he said was all the rage down on the planet. The game was a headpiece that displayed these little virtual disks […]
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Strapsicle for iPad mini — by Bruce from Tennessee
This is Bruce from Tennessee with a review of the Strapsicle case for the iPad mini. As a disclaimer, I didn’t buy this case. Strapsicle offered Allison a review unit, and since Allison doesn’t have an iPad mini, and I had previously expressed interest in this case, she got them to send it to me […]
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