Last week, when I was explaining how I so badly borked the audio file for the previous week’s show, I profusely thanked Michael Westbay and Aris Skamagakis for telling me it was messed up. I said that I always want you to tell me when there’s a problem with the audio or podfeet.com. Sometimes I […]
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Security Bits — 1 February 2026
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. A timely reminder both that malicious ads remain a big problem, and that Mac users are not immune to malware: Mac malware is sneaking into some sponsored Google ads — appleinsider.com/… Deep Dive — […]
Continue readingCES 2026: Hyper USB4 SSD Enclosure & Haptic Trackpad
Allison interviews Gabi Iorio, Director of Global Marketing and Sales at Hyper, about a couple of their new products: an SSD4 enclosure and a haptic trackpad. The HyperDrive Next USB4 SSD Enclosure is compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs and supports 40Gps transfer speeds. Constructed with 100% recycled aluminum, it has an IP55 rating and provides […]
Continue readingCES 2026: Strutt Smart Personal Everyday Vehicle EV1
Allison interviews Tony Hong, Founder and CEO of Strutt, about their smart personal everyday vehicle, the EV1. The EV1 is a modern, four-wheeled battery-powered mobility scooter with a black padded seat and backrest, elevated armrests with integrated controls, and a compact, sturdy base. It has thick tires with suspension, a foot platform, and a sleek, […]
Continue readingCES 2026: NWRF Safe Battery Disposal Campaign
Allison interviews Genevieve O’Sullivan from the National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF) about their new campaign, which encourages consumers to dispose of batteries safely. Woodsy Owl, credited for promoting the slogan, “Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute!” in the 1970s, has returned from a hiatus to help promote this campaign for the National Waste & Recycling […]
Continue readingNC #1081 How I Borked Last Week’s Audio, On Sprinkler’s Smart Sprinkler, Withings Body Scan 2 Smart Scale, Adam Engst on Tahoe Menu Icons
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 Friday, January 23, 2026, and this is show number 1081. Since you’re getting this on a Friday, that’s your hint that there will be NO LIVE SHOW on Sunday, […]
Continue readingHow Did I So Badly Bork Last Week’s Show?
If your podcatching client grabbed the NosillaCast feed between 6:18 PM and 10:55 PM Pacific Time last Sunday night, the 18th of January, you will have noticed that I made a dog’s dinner out of the audio. I thought you might like to learn exactly how I borked it up so badly, and what it […]
Continue readingCCATP #828 — Adam Engst on Menu Icons in Tahoe
Adam Engst joins me this month to talk about the wonderful world of macOS Tahoe’s menu icons. You may not have noticed, or you may not have upgraded to macOS 26 yet, but nearly every menu item in every dropdown menu on nearly every application now has a tiny icon next to it. In this […]
Continue readingCES 2026: On Sprinkler Lawn & Garden Smart Sprinkler
Allison interviews Anthony Riou from On Group about the On Sprinkler, a compact and portable smart sprinkler system controlled using a mobile app. On Sprinkler is designed to sprinkle irregularly shaped yards and gardens. The sprinkler device is stationary and has a gimbaled head that swivels in azimuth and a nozzle that rotates in elevation, […]
Continue readingCES 2026: Withings Body Scan 2 Smart Scale
Allison interviews Caroline Lagarde, Product Manager from Withings, about the Body Scan 2, their latest smart scale. Withings considers Body Scan 2 as more than just a smart scale, but instead a connected health station due to the numerous biomarkers it measures. The Body Scan 2 has a built-in handle that is connected to the […]
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