Last week Steven Goetz and I were doing some network performance testing and we happened to send each other screenshots of our results on the Ookla Speed Test Site. I was immediately floored by something. While my screenshot had 13 separate ads on the page, his was showing only 3. He was running the Ad […]
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One USB-C Dongle to Rule Them All?
I get a lot of questions about the 12″ MacBook and specifically whether I find the one USB-C port to be limiting. For my use case it’s not a big problem but I did buy a dongle that fills in 90% of what’s missing when I do need something more. With a single USB-C port, […]
Continue readingOctogenarian Talks 1Password
I’ve been doing the rounds at local user groups about why the members might want to use a password manager. User groups tend to be in the older age group and while they politely listen to me and ask insightful questions, many of them are suspicious of these new fangled ideas I’m pushing. That got […]
Continue reading#538 Telegram Messenger, iSkelter Lap Desks, Browser Hijack Fix, Peak Design SlideLITE, Terry Austin Tech in College Education
Correction on last week’s HooToo TripMate TM05 review – it does NOT replace a VPN. Notable appearances this week: Clockwise at relay.fm/clockwise, MacVoices at macvoices.com, Daily Tech News Show at DTNS #2568 and The Parallel at brisbin.net/TheParallel. One messaging app to rule them all with Telegram Messenger from telegram.org. Review of the iSkelter Tab lapdesk […]
Continue readingOne Messaging App To Rule Them All With Telegram Messenger
Leo LaPorte has been talking lately about his desire for a single messaging app for all platforms. He’s found what he thinks might be the right tool for the job, Telegram Messenger from telegram.org. I decided to give it a run and I’m in love with it! Telegram has native apps for OS X, Windows, […]
Continue readingA Better Camera Strap for Your Micro Four Thirds Camera from Peak Design
During Trey Ratcliff’s after-party there was time for questions to Trey. I shot my hand up first and I was rewarded with a gift. Before I tell you about it though, what’s our problem to be solved (other than loving free stuff?) Most cameras come with a neck strap and they work ok to keep […]
Continue readingTrey Ratcliff Photowalk Los Angeles
Last Saturday night, Pat Dengler and I went on one of Trey Ratcliff’s photo walks in LA. i He’s doing them all across the US so it’s a unique opportunity to hang out with him…and a few hundred of your closest friends. If you haven’t heard of Trey Ratcliff, he’s pretty much the Internet darling […]
Continue readingBeautiful Wood Lapdesks from iSkelter
It seems that in the world of Tech gadgets you have to choose between well made, classy, attention to detail devices that are expensive and poorly made, but inexpensive accessories. You get cheap with cheaply made, and vice versa. Notable exceptions to this rule are the accessories from a company called iSkelter at iskleter.com. Their […]
Continue readingMacVoices #15166: Allison Sheridan Talks About Her Power Tools
Had a blast talking power tools with Chuck Joiner on MacVoices this week, and I was even (mostly) nice to him! Using a Screen Reader? click here
Continue readingDaily Tech News Show with Tom Merritt & Jeff Cannata
Had a blast today being on the Daily Tech News Show with host Tom Merritt and the most awesome Jeff Cannata from We Have Concerns. Using a Screen Reader? click here
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