We’ll have one more NosillaCast before we go off on our grand adventure to the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu, and while we’re gone please send in some audio reviews for Allister and Bart (email addresses in the show notes. I brag shamelessly about an article in the Atlantic about me and other people with […]
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First HomeKit-Compatible Security Camera: Omna 180Cam HD from D-Link
You’ve heard me complain about the setup process for virtually every device from the Amazon Echo to the Hue Lightbulbs, but this time it’s another story. D-Link just started shipping the Omna 180 Cam HD, the very first HomeKit-compatible indoor security camera and it’s fabulous. Steve has been wanting an indoor security camera for a […]
Continue readingMore TagNC #617 CSUN, Animation Was Hard, Dumb Question on Amazon, Security Bits, Cloudflare
In this week’s show I tell the long harrowing story of how I did a computer animation in the early 1980s and how hard it was using the tech of the day, I’ll answer a dumb question about how the payments work for Amazon Affiliate Links, and Bart Busschots is back with Security Bits where […]
Continue readingMore TagNC #615 PAI, IPv6 and MAC Addresses, CMRA, Nag Companies About Security, Security Bits
I got to be on Clockwise again with Jason Snell, Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent. At CES, we interview Jessica Lane as she tells us about PAI Technologies interactive clay toys for kids and talk to CMRA about their camera band for the Apple Watch. I have a special Public Service Announcement urging everyone to […]
Continue readingMore TagPSA: Nag Companies About Their Security
Because of Bart I know I have a much better understanding of security and what I can do to keep myself more secure. My father-in-law, Ken, is one of my heroes, and he’s just as security conscious, if not more. You may remember him from the video, “Octogenarian Talks 1Password”. If you haven’t seen it, […]
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Back in August of 2013, Bart helped me figure out how to wrest control from the Verizon Actiontec FiOS router and let my Airport Extreme control my network. It was non-obvious, so he drew a diagram that I turned into a full tutorial per his instructions. The basic idea is to disable WiFi on the […]
Continue readingMore TagNC #613 Steve Jobs Recording 1983, Fisher Price Smart Cycle, Ziro Robotics Kit, Dashlane Caution, ThinOPTICS, Nite Ize, Security Bits
I hosted Eye Chart Radio with Mike LaPlante. Rush Sherman sent us this link to Steve Jobs giving a talk in 1983 I’ve never heard before. CES interviews with Fisher Price, Ziro, ThinOPTICS and Nite Ize. I’ll give you a caution about Dashlane security manager. Then we’ve got Security Bits with Bart Busschots. mp3 download
Continue readingMore TagBe Careful When You Create a Dashlane Account
This week I received an odd email. It was a message from Dashlane, welcoming me to their password manager service. This was odd, only because I did not open an account with Dashlane. I contacted them through their support email explaining the situation. I requested that the account be suspended and that they contact me […]
Continue readingMore TagCES 2017: Ring Floodlight Cam and Stick Up Cam
Allison interviews Jamie Siminoff, CEO of Ring, about their new Floodlight and Stick Up cameras. The Floodlight Cam replaces the traditional motion detection floodlight but adds a security camera and two-way talk capability. The Stick Up Cam lets you hear and speak with anyone on your property and is battery powered with an optional solar […]
Continue readingMore TagNC #611 Willow, Whistle, VPN for Secure Messaging, CrazyBaby, Cobra Backup Cam, Security Bits
It’s an action-packed show this week. I recommend listening to the latest SMR Podcast, not just because I’m on but because it’s a fantastic episode. We’ve got interviews with Willow about their wearable breast pump, Whistle’s pet tracker and activity monitor, CrazyBaby’s levitating speaker called Mars, Cobra’s wireless backup camera on a license plate frame, […]
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