I got a thank you note from a relative of mine recently for a blanket I knitted for her new baby. It was the first time I’d seen her beautiful handwriting and my first thought was, “I’d like a font like that!” It got me to wondering whether there might be services that would allow […]
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NC #891 Questions for Bart AMA on Security, PIA Update, $20 MagSafe Case and Wallet, Notifications Madness, MacDown Markdown Editor
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, June 5, 2022, and this is show number 891. Remember if you’re planning on watching the WWDC Keynote, all the cool kids will be hanging out in the […]
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MacDown – a Lovely Open Source Markdown Editor for the Mac
Editor and Preview Pane Showing Formatting in MacDown I don’t know if you’ve gotten onto the Markdown train yet, but I’ve been enjoying it more and more over the years since Bart first started nagging me to use it. Markdown is a plain-text format that simplifies writing for the web and is easier to read […]
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A Day in the Life of Allison’s Notifications
Ring Notifications I remember going to my son Kyle’s house right after they moved in, and noticing that every time the back door opened, I’d hear a very gentle “beep-boop”. It was his alarm system letting him know that the door sensor had been triggered. I also remember thinking that would drive me nuts. But […]
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$20 for a MagSafe-compatible Clear iPhone Case and Magnetic Wallet from Kimguard
Kimguard Clear MagSafe Compatible Case and Wallet When I buy a new iPhone, I carefully peruse all of the color options and find the one that most delights me. I open up my new precious and revel at the glory. For a day or two, I try going without a case so I can enjoy […]
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CCATP #731 – Bodie Grimm with Chris Ashley – Ford F150 Lightning EV
Chris and the new Hotness In yet another crossover episode of Chit Chat Across the Pond, Bodie Grimm of the Kilowatt Podcast joins me to talk about EVs. But this isn’t just any EV, we get to talk to Chris Ashley of the SMR Podcast and BBQ and Tech about his brand new Ford F150 […]
Continue readingNC #890 Choosing a VPN, Security Bits with Bart Busschots
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, May 29, 2022, and this is show number 890. mp3 download June 6th is the WWDC Keynote, and as always, Steve and I will be in the live […]
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Security Bits — 29 May 2022
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. The existing Yorkie-Pro GPS tracker finder from Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS) which is already used by law enforcement has received a free firmware update to allow it find AirTags too — www.macobserver.com/… 🇺🇸 The […]
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CCATP #730 – Bart Busschots on Thinking About Security
In this Lite version of Chit Chat Across the Pond, Bart Busschots talks to us about he thinks about security. Rather than try to tell us with exacting precision what to do about a current threat, instead, he talks about how to be proactive, how to convince others to accept changes in the name of […]
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Choosing a VPN from Consumer Reports’ Top 4: Mullvad, PIA, IVPN, and Mozilla VPN
Last October, alert NosillaCastaway John Shaffer let me know that the VPN I’ve been recommending for many years, Encrypt.me, had been sold to Ziff-Davis. He wanted to know what this meant for the product. I reached out to the folks at Ziff-Davis, and had a nice conversation with them about their plans to incorporate Encrypt.me’s […]
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