A few weeks ago, I taught you some of the basics of Markdown in a written article, but if you learn better from a video tutorial, I have just the thing for you. My tutorial for ScreenCastsONLINE was just published, and it’s all about Markdown. I teach you the basics of Markdown syntax while demonstrating […]
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PowerPhotos — ScreenCastsONLINE Tutorial
Over the last decade, I’ve heard people sing the praises of the app PowerPhotos from FatCat Software. I’d take a look at it, but find the vast capabilities somewhat intimidating. When J.F. Brissette suggested I consider making a ScreenCastsONLINE video tutorial on PowerPhotos, I figured this was the best way to learn the tool once […]
Continue readingEven More Sindre Sorhus Apps — ScreenCastsONLINE Tutorial
A few months ago, I created a ScreenCastsONLINE tutorial about three apps from the prolific developer Sindre Sorhus. I taught how to use Dato, Aiko, and Velja. I’m back with four more small but powerful apps from Sindre. Plain Text Editor for Mac, iPad, and iPhone gives you a place to get your thoughts down […]
Continue readingMacstock 2025: Chain of Happiness – Share Your Knowledge
This presentation was given by Allison to attendees at Macstock 9 held in Crystal Lake, IL, on July 13, 2025. No matter how much you know, someone knows more than you. But no matter how little you know, someone knows less than you. You may not feel like you’re an expert, but if you’re at […]
Continue readingMacstock 2025: Unleash the Power of Apple Photos on macOS
This presentation was given by Allison to attendees at Macstock 9 held in Crystal Lake, IL, on July 12, 2025. Many people ask Allison what tool she recommends for editing photos, and she almost always suggests Apple Photos on the Mac. When she shows them the power inside the editing tools for Apple Photos, they’re […]
Continue readingCSUN 2025: Glidance Autonomous Self-Guided Mobility Aid
Allison interviews Amos Miller, Founder and CEO of Guidance, about Glide, their AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease. Glidance’s Sensible Wayfinding Service is a high-intensity computer vision and sense-making AI system built by Glidance. It connects all active Glides and powers […]
Continue readingCSUN 2025: ImaginAble Solutions Guided Hands
Allison interviews Celeste D’Costa from Imaginable Solutions about their Guided Hands assistive device for people with limited hand mobility. The device enables anyone with limited fine motor skills to write, paint, draw, and access technology. Guided Hands does what the name says: it promotes guided hand movements. It has a 2-D sliding system that encourages […]
Continue readingSindre Sorhus Apps Dato, Aiko and Velja on ScreenCastsONLINE
I’m very excited to tell you about my latest ScreenCastsONLINE video tutorial because I decided to focus on apps by Sindre Sorhus. Sindre is a crazy prolific Apple developer with 55 separate apps, as of the time I’m recording this! He’s added apps just since I created the tutorial. The apps I chose to teach […]
Continue readingCSUN 2025: Augmental MouthPad Smart Mouthwear
Allison interviews Virgie Hoban from Augmental about the innovative MouthPad device, which provides hands-free and more accessible control for personal electronic devices. The MouthPad is smart mouthwear that enables hands-free control of your phone, computer, and tablet via a Bluetooth connection. Perched on the roof of your mouth, the device converts subtle tongue and head […]
Continue readingCSUN 2025: Maggie Vision iVR Headset for People with Low Vision
Allison interviews Elizabeth Evans, owner and CEO of Maggie Vision, about their lightweight, wearable headset designed for people with low vision. The Maggie iVR headset provides magnification and color contrast vision enhancement for the user. To use Maggie iVR, the user slides their iPhone into the back of the headset. The iPhone’s basic camera functions […]
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