A few years ago, I decided I needed to get some smart light bulbs. I need to be able to set very dim light in my study for the nights I am on call for my job. After trying some cheap no-name bulbs, I discovered the Nanoleaf Essentials range. These were affordable and also came […]
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Jill from the Northwoods and Her Simple Elgato Video World
My Simple Elgato Video World Last autumn, I decided to start working on a YouTube channel. I already have four podcasts that air five times a week. I don’t have a lot of time. My goal was to find a way to start in a very easy and quick way to get content completed. As […]
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Security Bits – 04 August 2024
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Apple Intelligence: Apple Will “Share the Results of AI Tests” With Public and Govt — www.macobserver.com/… Related: Apple iOS 18.1 Beta previews Apple Intelligence for the first time — www.bleepingcomputer.com/… Related: 🇪🇺 🇨🇳 Apple […]
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Choosing a Color Laser Printer – Brother MFC‑L3780CDW
Back in 2015, Steven Goetz wrote a review for the show entitled Have You Considered a Brother Laser Printer? He gave compelling reasons why a laser printer was superior to an inkjet printer, specifically for those who don’t need color. As a home user, I knew I needed color. Steve and I were firmly entrenched […]
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Make Over-the-Shoulder Videos with Amorus Hands-Free Magnetic Phone Chest Mount
Have you ever wanted to demonstrate something you’re doing with your hands in a video? For example, Marc Loehrwald and I were trading videos back and forth trying to troubleshoot a problem he was having with a memory card and different adapters into his new iPad Pro. It was quite the feat while holding the […]
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A Surprise Ending to a Networking Problem
I’ve got a networking adventure to tell you about that has a very surprising ending. While the specifics of the story will be recounted purely for your entertainment, there are some steps along the way that might help you in diagnosing technical problems. Remember, we have two engineers with masters degrees in the house so […]
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Physics Shorts 5 — Keynote for Video Creation by Physics Nerd Graeme
Physics Nerd Graeme here with the final part of my mini-series on my mega-project creating A Level, or High School, Physics videos for my students. This is where I put it all together to create beautiful YouTube content using Keynote. Keynote is a wonderful app that creates beautiful presentations, but it also has an amazing […]
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CSUN 2024: Index Braille High-Speed Embossers
Allison interviews Mikael Vikman Sunna, CEO of Index Braille about their affordable braille printers. Index Braille offers a full line of braille printers ranging from small and portable to full-size and high-speed embossers for production use. The Basic-D V5 is a portable tractor-fed braille embosser weighing 16.7 lbs. It handles double-sided braille and prints at […]
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Cleanup After the Great Podcast Migration of 2024
Recap When I made the decision to clean up my sprawling podcast empire, I didn’t really think about how intertwined my processes were. I thought it would be fun to talk about the cleanup I had to do on the back end after the Great Podcast Migration of 2024. To recap so we’re all on […]
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The Flavor of Macstock 2024
Every year after the Macstock conference I like to talk about what I learned and what the experience was like. This year, the 10th-anniversary event was even more amazing than ever. As Dave Hamilton said on the Mac Geek Gab, Macstock is like camp for nerds. Mike Potter continues to run a fantastic event and […]
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