Drobo Sold on eBay for $660 If you’ve been following along, you might remember that I finally pulled the plug on our Drobo network attached storage (NAS). I replaced it with a second Synology because I worried about depending on such old technology. Drobo filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, and they haven’t had anything […]
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Security Bits — 27 November 2022
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇺🇸 The long-running case against Google led by most state Attorneys General over its misleading location settings (turning off location tracking didn’t actually stop Google tracking your location!) has resulted in the largest-ever settlement […]
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I’m Still Using It — Part 1 — Mac Iicx, Elago Apple Watch Charger, Airport Extreme, 2011 MacBook Pro
On the NosillaCast we talk often about the new hotness — the phone you won’t be able to live without, the charger that must be in your travel bag, or the newest note-taking app that will finally help you organize your thoughts. But we rarely talk about those tools that we’ve been using for a […]
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Smart Albums in Photos by Focal Length
I’ve been working on smart albums inside Apple Photos and I’ve found some interesting things. Let’s set up a problem to be solved. Let’s say the next iPhone is coming out and you’re trying to decide which model you might need. Perhaps you’ve always gone top-of-the-line because of the cameras, but this year you’re wondering […]
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Notion Databases Solving Real Problems
Notion’s Tagline I often come across a really powerful tool that solves many problems and has in-depth capabilities that are far beyond anything I need to use. And yet that same tool solves a few small problems for me. I hesitate to tell you about it because I know I’m not doing the tool justice, […]
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Velja is More Than a Browser Picker
Velja On a recent episode of the Mac Geek Gab, listener John sent in a suggestion to try an app called Velja from open source developer Sindre Sorhus, which was described as a browser picker. I decided to go check it out and I am pleased to say that this free app solves some real […]
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Get Your Content Out to More People by Adding Alternative Text to Your Images
The Internet with a Screen Reader Descriptive Text Even Shows on Hover in Mastonaut Mastodon App The Internet can be a very rich experience for those with visual impairments, but all of us can help make the experience even better for them with very little effort. If a person with vision impairments is using a […]
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Security Bits — 13 November 2022
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. The expected OpenSSL emergency patch was released shortly after we last recorded as expected, but it was downgraded from critical to important before release (required validly signed malicious certs to trigger, and only affected […]
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Tiny Tip — Save Battery with Always On iPhones 14 Pro/Pro Max
This really is more of a nano tip than a tiny tip, but I think it’s a super useful one. The new iPhones 14 Pro and Pro Max have an Always On feature. With Always On enabled, when your phone is left unattended for a while or you lock it when you set it down, […]
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Satechi Provides More USB-C Ports When Traveling
Satechi 4-Port USB-C Hub A few weeks ago, I told you about how I added more USB-C charging ports to my desk setup with the 4-port Satechi GaN charger. When I need to do the live show away from home, I need 4 USB-C ports. I need to be able to plug in my Logitech […]
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