On episode 1009, Allison spoke about her addiction to AI “vibe coding”. She mentioned many of her friends were also doing the same. I am one of those friends, and this is the story of my experience. First, a little background. I have been a programmer for around 45 years. I have done it for […]
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Tiny Tip: Using an iMac as an External Display with AirPlay
A while back I bought an M1 iMac and I have loved it. I’ve always been cautious of buying an all-in-one machine because of legacy concerns, but it was just such a lovely package that I got it. Roll forward to 2025, and I bought a Mac Studio, effectively making my iMac obsolete. But its […]
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CES 2026: Satechi’s New Product Arrivals
Allison interviews Manny Garcia from Satechi about their new accessories, starting with the EX1 and EX3 Slim Wireless Keyboards and a matching mouse. Both keyboards are cross‑platform with a toggle for macOS/Windows, priced at $49.99 (EX1) and $69.99 (EX3), while the multi‑device mouse is sold separately. Manny highlights the mouse’s built‑in USB‑C receiver, removable rechargeable […]
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Equinox Wallpaper Generator
Free Equinoxin the Mac App Store Greetings NosillaCastaways. It’s Allister here with a review of an app you didn’t know you needed. You know how macOS has Dynamic Wallpapers? Maybe you forgot. When macOS Mojave was released in 2018, the default wallpaper was a photo of a dune but, unlike traditional wallpapers, it changed tone […]
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CCATP #830 — Adam Engst on How Siri Could Become the Mac’s New Help System
The charming Adam Engst joins us to talk about his vision of How Siri Could Become the Mac’s New Help System. His vision is that since Apple knows everything about macOS, it doesn’t seem a big leap that we should just be able to ask Siri how to do things on our Mac. It could […]
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Touch Portal, An Inexpensive Stream Deck-like Solution — by Steve Mattan
Introduction This is NosillaCastaways Steve Mattan reporting from Piney Place in the New Jersey Pine Barrens with an overview of the application Touch Portal. Most listeners of this podcast will be familiar with the Stream Deck, and many likely own one (or more). As I have a soft spot for such gadgets, I was intrigued, […]
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Macstock 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 […]
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CES 2025: Aurzen ZIP Trifold Portable Projector
Allison interviews Tiffany Fang from Aurzen about their trifold portable projector called ZIP. This powerful yet tiny projector measures just 3.3” x 3.1” x 1” when folded and weighs 9.9 ounces. To use ZIP, you simply unfold it to its Z shape, set it on a flat surface, connect it to your video source with […]
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CES 2024: YubiKey Online Hardware Security Keys
Allison interviews Karin Muskopf from YubiCo about their range of hardware authentication solutions for online security. Yubico offers many secure key formats more secure than SMS messaging or an authenticator app for second or multi-factor authentication. YubiKeys provide strong authentication with support for multiple protocols, including existing Smart Card/PIV, and FIDO2/WebAuthn, the new standard that […]
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CSUN 2024: Cato Motion-Based Wearable Alternative to Eye Gaze Control
Allison interviews Auli Co-Founder, Spero Koulouras, about their alternative to eye gaze to control applications and devices. Auli’s Cato device empowers people with motor disabilities by providing familiar customizable control of electronic devices. Cato is a motion-based wearable device that controls Windows, macOS, and Chromebook computers by emulating mouse and keyboard input. It also operates […]
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