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Front view of the Xebec Snap used with a MacBook Pro laptop. The laptop sits on a table with a Zoom call in progress showing on the main display. Two additional displays are attached to the main display, one on the immediate right and the other on the immediate left. The left display is mounted in a portrait orientation while the right display is in landscape. The left display shows a graph and spreadsheet of a Monthly Budget while the right display show a presentation entitled Understanding the Market. Two USB-C cables are attached the left two ports on the laptop with their cables neatly tucked behind the computer. Above the laptop and displays are the words XEBEC SNAP.

CES 2025: XEBEC Portable Snap-On Monitors

Allison interviews Alex Levine, XEBEC CEO & Cofounder, about their portable monitors that snap onto any laptop to expand your display area and optimize your work setup. Alex describes their Xebec Snap which can turn a regular laptop into a modular portable workstation for office productivity on the go. Up to three additional displays can […]

CES 2024: j5create Docks for Mobile Phones

Allison interviews Calies Van Philips from j5create about their extensive range of docks designed for mobile phones. The first dock Calies describes has a MagSafe connector so it works well with MagSafe iPhones and Qi2-compatible phones that support wireless charging. It connects to the phone via USB-C and provides two additional USB-C ports for additional […]

Viewsonic VX1655-4K OLED Portable USB-C Display Wins My Heart

ViewSonic VX1655-4K OLED Hi. My name is Allison and I have a portable USB-C display problem. Today I’m going to tell you about the sixth one I’ve acquired in three and a half years. I’ll be talking about the $500 ViewSonic VX1655-4K OLED that Steve just gave me for my birthday. But before we start, […]

CES 2024: Scosche Cables, Jumpers, and Modular Chargers

Allison interviews Darryl Miya from Scosche about their latest diverse line of products. Darryl begins with their novel Strikeline Cobra USB-C magnetic cable that sticks to itself when you coil it up and also sticks to metal. Even with magnetism built into the cable, the cable remains supple and flexible when uncoiled. Next, Darryl shows […]

Photo of the Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Charging Stand showing an iPhone mounted vertically, AirPods charging on the base, and an Apple Watch on the back sitting on charging puck.

CES 2024: Satechi Qi2 and Magnetic Travel Chargers

April 1, 2024
by Steve Sheridan

Allison interviews Christopher Martinez from Satechi about their latest products including their new Qi2 product line of chargers. The 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand charges your AirPods, MagSafe iPhone, and Apple Watch all in one device. The iPhone charging module articulates so you can position it for better viewing. The 3-in-1’s little brother, the […]

I’m Allison, and I’m Not Very Smart

Hi, my name is Allison, and I’m not very smart. Over Christmas, all of our kids and grandkids came to visit. It was positively glorious. Kyle and Nikki and their 3 little darlings flew in early to spend a full week with us. They came early to miss the flight rush, and so they had […]

NC #951 SO-2 Star Shirts, Shottr Tutorial on ScreenCastsONLINE, iPad mini Final Home, Hub vs Dock, Security Bits

July 30, 2023
by podfeet

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, July 30, 2023, and this is show number 951. mp3 download I really wanted to take some time to talk about Macstock and what a great conference it […]

CalDigit Thunderbolt Element Hub promo picture

Added the CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub to an M2 MacBook Air for Live Show on the Road

CalDigit Thunderbolt Element Hub You’ve heard me complain at length about trying to get Apple’s help figuring out why the battery doesn’t last as long as it should in my 14” M1 MacBook Pro. You probably also remember that they had me doing so many time-based experiments on it that I bought an M2 MacBook […]

OWC hub and dock one above the other with the question "hub or dock?" between them

What’s the Difference Between a Hub and a Dock?

While on the road to Macstock, I asked Dave Hamilton a question that’s been festering at me for a very long time: What’s the difference between a Hub and a Dock? I’ve seen a lot of explanations on the web, but in every case, I could counter their theory with an example that proved the […]

Anker charger shwoing two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. the ports are lit up in a turquoise color. Ther'es a power button on it that has some indicator lights. There's a flip-out 2-prong power connector on the far side.

Anker 733 2-in-1 Wall Charger — by Marty Sobo

Anker 733 Charger Powerbank Hey all, Marty here. Today we’re going to be talking about the Anker 733 2-in-1 wall charger. On the front, you have one USB-A and two USB-C ports. This also has a 10 mAh battery built right into it. This is awesome because you can plug this thing in, plug your […]

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