I’ve told you a lot of stories about how my friend Dorothy (aka macLurker) helps me out by writing scripts for me to help automate things I do for the podcast. She’s really smart and knows SO much more than I do about programming. We have a lot of fun working on these projects but […]
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CCATP #422 Bart Busschots Programming By Stealth – 7 of x (More CSS)
Bart Busschots joins us again for part 7 of his series Programming by Stealth. In this instalment we’ll build on our basic understanding of CSS from previous instalment. We’ll start with some new CSS selectors, in the process, introduce two new HTML tag attributes, then we’ll move on to the CSS box model. Each HTML […]
Continue readingCES 2016: Black+Decker Smartech Tools
Allison interviews Sarah Windham from Black+Decker about their new Smartech power tools. Smartech provides a Bluetooth connection from the power tool’s battery to a mobile app which shows battery charge, location and health and allows the user to lock on and off the battery for safety. Black+Decker Smartech batteries and the accompanying app will be […]
Continue readingCES 2016: IOGEAR USB-C Adapters
Allison interviews Raymond Troung from IOGEAR about their new USB type C adapters and hubs. IOGEAR has just about every adapter you would need to connect your USB-C devices with other peripherals. Among other devices, Raymond showed Allison their new USB-C docking station which will be available in Feb 2016 for $249. The setting is […]
Continue readingCES 2016: FLIR One Personal Thermal Imager
Allison interviews Travis Merrill from FLIR about their latest thermal imaging devices for consumers. Travis showed FLIR’s second generation personal thermal imager called the FLIR One. The FLIR One plugs into the lightning port of your iOS device and provides a heat-based image of the scene on your mobile device’s display. Travis also showed the […]
Continue readingCES 2016: Ring Video Doorbell
Allison interviews Yassi Shahmiri about the Ring Video Doorbell. The Ring doorbell contains built-in motion sensors that trigger an instant mobile alert and activate a wide-angle HD camera for viewing your home’s entrance. Ring also contains a microphone and speakers that allow you to hear the visitor and to speak with them if you desire. […]
Continue readingNC #558 Recon 50 Headset, Catalyst Waterproof Apple Watch Case, CleverPet, 3 Camera Shoot, Canary Home Security, 1Password All Vaults
We’re going to start with a short audio clip from George from Tulsa on the Recon 50 Gaming Headset that sounds great. Next up we’ll hear about the Catalyst Waterproof Apple Watch Case and the CleverPet Smart Pet Feeder. We’ll have a palette cleanser where I’ll explain how we did a three camera shoot for […]
Continue reading1Password 6 Brings Searching of All Vaults to OS X
When I switched from LastPass to 1Password from Agilebits a few years ago, the only thing I missed was the method LastPass used to allow password sharing. Steve and I share a lot of passwords so this was super important to us. In LastPass you could simply select a login and share it to someone […]
Continue readingCES 2016: Wisewear Luxury Smart Jewelry
Allison interviews Founder and CEO of WiseWear, Jerry Wilmink, about their Socialite collection of luxury smart jewelry designed for women’s safety. Wisewear has fused fashion and technology to allow the wearer to mix and match jewelry that pairs with your smartphone. The Socialite collection includes various bracelets that provide alerts, track your activity, and allow […]
Continue readingCES 2016: CleverPet Smart Pet Feeder
Allison interviews Philip Meier about the CleverPet Smart Pet Feeder. With smart software built by PhDs in computational neuroscience, CleverPet is designed to fulfill your dog’s cognitive needs. It’s optimized for dog engagement, with its lights, sounds, and colors. The setting is the CES ShowStoppers show floor in the Wynn Hotel. Learn more at http://getcleverpet.com […]
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