Yesterday was the very first virtual Macstock. While it wasn’t the same as getting to be near the friends we’ve met in real life, the tools Mike Potter used to get it as close as possible were really fantastic. I started to write it up but my descriptions sounded really flat when what I wanted […]
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Security Bits — 26 July 2020
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Example of Financial Institution Authentication Two weeks ago we talked about the new method of authentication I’d encountered with my bank and you had it too, where you go to log in on a […]
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Making Progress Learning the Basics of Synology
As I mentioned a while ago, my aged Drobo 5N died after many years of good service. The 5N, for the last few years, had the role of backup NAS to the newer Drobo 5N2. When the 5N died, I did what I’ve been itching to do for quite some time – I bought a […]
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Macstock Expo is Going Virtual AND Free This Year on 25 July 2020
If there’s anything good to say about these times, it’s that people are getting really creative at coming up with new ways for humans to interact. Sure a Zoom video over cocktails isn’t quite the same but it’s a solution we simply didn’t enjoy a few years ago. In that vein, one of the saddest […]
Continue readingWhy I Use 5 Different Apps to Take Notes
You know how we all keep trying different task management tools in the hope that one of them will help make us the productivity champion we envision we can be? The same thing happens with note-taking apps. We keep looking for that Holy Grail that will help us organize all our thoughts. I’ve tried so […]
Continue readingShure Digital Recording Kit – Everything You Need for Good Audio
Shure Digital Recording Kit If you’ve already got a $450 Heil PR40 big girl mic, you’re in good shape for doing audio from home. But if you’re using your AirPods because you don’t own a grown-up microphone, maybe you should consider a different alternative. I’d like to suggest you take a look at the Shure […]
Continue readingClaus Wolf Reviews the 20-Year-Old iMac G3/500
G3/500 iMac You probably have fond memories of your first something. Maybe it is your first car, your first computer, your first kiss? These memories stay with us and when we think back to them, they give us a nice and cozy feeling. Considering that this is a site with a slight Macintosh bias, I […]
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PBS Listeners – Can We Interest You in a Cup of Taming the Terminal?
Hi, Programming By Stealth listeners! I wanted to let you know that Bart and I are taking a bit of a break from Programming By Stealth, the need for which happens every summer but for some reason catches us both unawares each year. Bart works in education and the summertime is the only practical time […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 12 July 2020
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇮🇪 COVID Exposure Notification Apps Continue to Roll Out: Ireland launches COVID-19 app using Apple and Google’s technology — www.imore.com/… Aside: I’m really impressed with how the Irish health authorities explain the privacy protections […]
Continue readingArmorsuit Military Shield for Apple Watch – by Mike Price
Armorsuit Military Shield for Apple Watch Greetings Castaways, Mike Price here, @Grumpy in slack and @pricemy115 in the discord chat during the live show. A few weeks ago on show 786 Alison shared her newfound love of the Diamond Dog tempered glass screen protector, even if the bubbles under the screen still vex her, […]
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