Recently, my good friend Kelly Guimont (aka @verso) asked me a question I couldn’t immediately answer. She asked whether there was a way, through accessibility on iOS, to answer a phone call on an iPhone without using your hands. This began a journey of discovery. I found several ways to accomplish this, and the methods […]
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How I use Loopback to Solve a Variety of Problems
You know I’m a huge fan of the company Rogue Amoeba and you’ve heard me sing the virtues of Audio Hijack at least 237 times so far. I have also mentioned their application Loopback a few times in the past but I’ve never done a full review of what you can do with this amazing […]
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NC #788 Read to Me Siri, Magic Up Arrow, Wyze Affiliate, I’m a Real Developer, Security Bits
Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, June 14, 2020, and this is show number 788. mp3 download If you have an EVER so slight Apple bias too, I’m sure you know that Apple has […]
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Read to Me, Siri
Dr. Maryanne Garry from New Zealand, favorite of the Chit Chat Across the Pond Lite episodes, has a nasty habit of sending me super long-form articles she thinks I would enjoy reading. It’s not that I don’t like to read because I actually love to read. It’s not that the things she sends aren’t fascinating. […]
Continue readingMore TagNC #747 Prizmo 5, Tesla Tech Self Driving, How to Fix Siri, Processor Slow Down
We’ve got a first-time contribution from a 13-year listener named Christian about Prizmo 5, I’ll explain the tech behind Tesla’s self driving modes, I give Apple advice on how to fix Siri. Then I’ll tell you a long, sad, frustrating tale of how my 2015 MacBook Pro appears to be failing and all of the […]
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Dear Apple: Here’s How to Fix Siri
Dear Apple: I know that you are constantly getting flack from people about problems with Siri, and I’d like to offer a solution. You were recently under fire for having human reviewers listen to snippets of anonymized recordings to help improve the service. You’ve promised to give us a way to opt into helping you […]
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Security Bits – 10 August 2019
Security Medium 1 — Human Review of Voice Assistant Recordings The Guardian newspaper started what turned out to be a far-ranging controversy be reporting that when Apple said they kept anonymised Siri recordings for analysis, that analysis included grading by human beings. Specifically, by outside contractors.
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Quality Smart Lights That Won’t Break the Bank by Joe Dugandzic
Joe Dugandzic of Smarter Home Life If you’ve been avoiding jumping into the smart lighting world because the products always seem to cost an entire paycheck, I may have the solution for you. In fact, one of the top questions I get from viewers, is “why is smart lighting so expensive?” Well, like other smart […]
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By now you’re either sick of hearing about HomePod, or you’re so curious about it you’re paying attention to this. I thought it might be fun to talk about what has surprised Steve and me about HomePod. I’ve read the reviews, I’ve heard the hype, and I’ve heard the naysayers. I would suggest to you […]
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CES 2018: August Smart Locks
Allison interviews Lisa Auslen from August about some of their new smart locks. Lisa demonstrates how the August Smart Lock Pro can lock and unlock your door remotely, instantly track who’s coming and going, and inform you if your door is closed and locked. This intelligent lock automatically locks your door when you leave and […]
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