I’ve used the free and open source Audacity for audio recording and editing for as long as I can remember. I did my first podcast recordings using Audacity nearly 20 years ago. What I never did before though, was to actually learn how to use it well. I’d push record, do some minor edits, maybe […]
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Security Bits — 30 March 2025 (Bart Solo)
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Thankfully Microsoft have not learned the wrong lesson from their recent over-zealous response to possible malware in the VS Code Marketplace: VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware — thehackernews.com/… Attackers are continuing […]
Continue readingCES 2025: TEWKE Intelligent Light Switch
Allison interviews TEWKE’s Dreamer, Piers Daniell, about their intelligent smart switch called Tap that helps automatically control energy consumption in the home. TEWKE’s goal is to save the homeowner money, reduce energy demands on the grid, and support a smart grid if available. Tap consists of a small, high-resolution OLED touchscreen measuring 3 inches by […]
Continue readingReplacing a Big-Boy Camcorder with a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 & Mic2
Steve’s Camcorder Setup for Interviews If you’ve enjoyed watching Steve’s videos of our interviews at CES and CSUN’s Assistive Technology Conference over the years, the quality of the video you’ve been watching is due to his Panasonic HC-WXF991 4K camcorder. Its large 1/2.3″ CMOS gathers a fair amount of light but struggles under really low […]
Continue readingCES 2025: PLAUD AI Voice Recorder
Allison interviews Elina Tsao from PLAUD AI about their new AI note-taking devices: the PLAUD Note and the PLAUD NotePin. The PLAUD Note voice recorder is a credit-card-sized device that is used to record calls, meetings, interviews, lectures, and voice memos. It is MagSafe compatible and is small enough to magnetically attach to the back […]
Continue readingCES 2025: Yarbo Modular Yard Robot
Allison interviews Kathy Zhang about the smart modular yard robot called Yarbo. It can autonomously handle multiple yard maintenance tasks throughout the year including lawn mowing, leaf blowing, snow blowing, liquid spraying, and granular spreading. It even can tow up to 3,500 lbs. Yarbo consists of a Core Unit that provides power, propulsion, and sensing […]
Continue readingAutomation Gives Me All the Feels
When Bart and I hatched our plan for him to teach me and the audience how to program, he called it Programming By Stealth for a very specific reason. His plan was to sneak up on us by teaching us a single language first and then when we weren’t noticing, keep adding to our toolkit […]
Continue readingCES 2025: MOTER Next Gen Car Data for Auto Insurers
Allison interviews Awf Wiswasi from MOTER about their software that collects and processes car data to help drivers, fleet owners, and insurance companies. During a drive, MOTER software collects real-time data from the car using COVESA standards and sends the data to MOTER servers for processing using proprietary algorithms. From the driver’s perspective, MOTER data […]
Continue readingCES 2025: PlugP2P Peer-to-Peer EV Charging
Allison interviews Anne Campbell, founder and CEO of PlugP2P, about their peer-to-peer EV charging marketplace. PlugP2P safely connects owners of EV chargers and electrical outlets to EV drivers needing a charge. As a PlugP2P host, you can list your EV charger and electrical outlets, set your calendar and price, and accept and decline reservations. The […]
Continue readingCES 2025: Komatsu Underwater Remote Controlled Dredge
Allison interviews Madeline Pearce from Komatsu about their prototype of an all-electric underwater dredge that is remote-controlled. Komatsu is a global manufacturer of heavy equipment, founded in 1921. Their electric dredge is designed to remove debris from the beds of rivers and the base of dams to repair ecosystems or prepare for natural disasters. The […]
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