After a couple of weeks with Apple and Google two-factor authentication running, I thought I should give you an update. After the initial huge pain from Google, and the very mild pain from adding two-factor authentication from Apple, they both settled down and I haven’t been challenged for an authorization code in the last couple […]
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CCATP #442 – Programming by Stealth – 16 of x JavaScript Callbacks
In this installment of Programming By Stealth, Bart Busschots takes our understanding of functions to the next level. The techniques we encounter today would be considered advanced techniques in most other languages, and you could spend years developing in Java and never encounter an anonymous function. However, because of how JavaScript is integrated into HTML […]
Continue readingNC #578 Accessible MenuBar Stats, Trucker Dump Slack, Affinity Photo Part 2, Reddit with spsheridan
The show’s out early (no live show this weekend) and it includes a great story about how MenuBar Stats from seense.com became accessible. Then we’ll hear from NosillaCastaway Todd McCann telling us about a Slack group he created for his trucker geek friends. I’ll give you part 2 of my Affinity Photo review and then […]
Continue readingCCATP #441 Dr. Maryanne Garry on Cognitive Biases, Learning and Aging
Dr. Maryanne Garry, Professor of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington joins us again to talk about two really interesting books about cognitive psychology. I enjoy talking to Dr. Garry because she reads real studies that follow scientific processes, where we mean those that explain studies which can be falsified (which are the only real […]
Continue readingNC #577 Two-Factor Authentication with Google and then Apple, Hazel Video Field Guide, Security Bits
I bit the bullet this week and turned on two-factor authentication for both my NosillaCast Google Account and my Apple ID. It was an “interesting” adventure in the same vein as the Chinese curse, “May you have interesting times.” The two experiences were really different and I’m not sure which one was better. In-between those […]
Continue readingApple 2-Factor Authentication – Now With Fewer Paper Cuts
After my someone painful and tedious experience with two-factor authentication on Google, I wasn’t sure I could face doing it on my Apple ID. Since I wrote the previous article, I’ve continued to add to the count of times I’ve had to do the 2FA dance with Google, like when my friend Diane wrote a […]
Continue readingPhotoCon LA 2016: Zoom Portable Audio Recorders
Allison interviews Ross Hornbuckle from Zoom about their new portable audio recorders. The H5 and H6 field recorders are both designed for handheld use or attachment to DSLR and video recorders. They’re ideal for live recording, live broadcasting and professional film/video work. The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording while the H6 provides six […]
Continue readingAffinity Photo – Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I told you about Affinity Photo’s extensions to Apple’s Photo app. I promised that I’d come back later and give you an idea of what you can do with the full Affinity Photo from affinity.serif.com/…. Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, remember that Affinity Photo is […]
Continue readingCCATP #440 – Programming by Stealth – 15 of x JavaScript Functions
In this week’s episode of Chit Chat Across the Pond, Bart Busschots is back with Programming By Stealth episode 15 of x where he’s going to teach us about JavaScript functions. he’ll twist our brains a bit with recursive functions but it’s a fun ride. And there’s even a challenge at the end! And as […]
Continue readingPhotoCon LA 2016: SLIK Monopod & AquaTech Camera Housings
Allison interviews Michael Turnham from Kenko-Tokina about a few of the photography related products they sell. The first is the Pro 382CFL carbon fiber monopod made by SLIK. This monopod is as sturdy as aluminum yet weighs less than 16 oz., extends to 64 inches and folds down to less than 20 inches in length. […]
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