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TEH

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May 24, 2023 · 57 min
TEH 193: Apple voice simulation. Passwords in the future. Fake explosions and ordering a hamburger.
In This Episode: Apple voice simulation. Passwords in the future. Fake explosions and ordering a hamburger. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:00 LN: Not responsible for anything I say today. (4:30 AM airport run.) 1:50 LN: Deep fake audio. Don’t believe everything you hear, TEH edition. 🙂 6:30 Audio editing is old 7:00 GR: New Apple feature? Voice simulation 9:00 TikTok 11:30 LN: PassKeys? 13:15 SSH Key Authentication. Passwords in the future 28:00 How will Password managers fit in? 29:00 Will science fiction keep up? 30:00 LN: “Pentagon explosion hoax goes viral after verified Twitter accounts push” 32:50 GR: AI should be used as a UI, not as the problem-solver. https://stackoverflow.blog/2023/05/01/ai-isnt-the-app-its-the-ui/ Also Wendys: https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/9/23716825/wendys-ai-drive-thru-google-llm 38:00 Can it solve Lunch Roulette? 44:00 Ordering with Cat GPT? Ain’t it Cool 46:20 LN: Explain XKCD 48:30 GR: The Resisters BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 52:30 LN: Creating a Backup Image Using EaseUS Todo Free 53:30 GR: How To Lock iPhone Apps With Your Passcode
May 10, 2023 · 56 min
TEH 192: Where does the light switch signal go? More AI. Secure passwords… again.
In This Episode: Where does the light switch signal go? More AI. Secure passwords… again. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. Our guest is … (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 1:35 GR: Old record player, chasing interference 5:00 Amazon algorithms solved it – Ferrite Beads were the solution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrite_bead Cuts down radio interference to the cable 10:15 How does it work? 16:00 Getting a good signal 27:20 Echo routines 17:30 Internet of things GR: Addendum to my IoT bit from last week. Geeni server reliance? 21:00 Testing lights 23:00 Using Siri to Ask Google and control your Google devices. Google and Siri. Lights at sunset 30:00 Open source IOT mangement 34:00 That one guy… 35:30 LN: AI being applied to password cracking 41:00 If you are doing passwords right…? 44:50 Two factor authentication Ain’t it Cool 47:30 LN: Sweet Tooth, Season 2 (Netflix) 48:35 GR: Escape To the Chateau, on Peacock BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 53:00 LN: Will AI Crack Your Passwords? 53:30 GR: Hidden Mac Easter Eggs (2023)
May 3, 2023 · 55 min
TEH 191: Smart homes, Blocking Utah, AirTags, Anniversary and picking locks.
In This Episode: Smart homes, Blocking Utah, AirTags, Anniversary and picking locks. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 1:00 GR: Been expanding my Smart Home tech. Some good, some bad. Smart Google stuff. 5:30 Giving it a time to turn off. Won’t dim over time. Might be coming. Too many apps… one for each lightbulb. Tried Geeni, gave me just one app. Had one bulb break after a week. Figuring out switches. 14:00 Smart isn’t always smart enough. Tuya … reducing number of apps. 18:25 LN: Utah legislation wants to perform age verification. Turns out it’s easier to block a state than it is to have reliable age verification, so sites are cutting off Utah. https://www.vice.com/en/article/93kbkv/pornhub-blocks-utah-age-verification Often IP verification is inaccurate. VPNs can be from anywhere. 24:00 Montana ban of TikTok. 29:30 GR: AirTags… what they can and can’t do. 34:00 Police departments now actively suggesting to use AirTags to track stolen cars. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/watch-mayor-adams-makes-public-safety-announcement-in-the-bronx/ 43:00 LN: 40 years ago today(!) May 2, 1983 A young Leo Notenboom walked up the steps of a small company called Microsoft. GR: Starting high school… Ain’t it Cool 45:00 LN: Irony in the bobiverse. 46:00 Murderbot series. 47:00 LN: Lock Picking Lawyer 49:00 GR: Clyfford Still Museum BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 52:20 LN: Don’t Use Windows Built-in Image Backup 53:30 GR: 7 Things You Should Do Before Downloading App From Outside of App Store
Apr 27, 2023 · 59 min
TEH 190: Zippy internet. ChatGPT can’t do math? Authenticators, and broken school laptops.
In This Episode: Zippy internet. ChatGPT can’t do math? Authenticators, and broken school laptops. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:00 LN: My zippy Internet 800 down… 40 up. 1:25 identifying different choke points. 3:00 GR: Math computations and programming, periods and commas! The trickiness of software updates 9:45 ChatGPT Can’t do math? But convincingly… 14:00 Don’t rely on ChatGPT 17:00 ChatGPT as tech support. Wrong answers faster. 22:10 LN: Google’s 2FA 24:00 Authy 25:10 Update – Google Authenticator now backs up your 2FA codes to the cloud 26:00 Token, 1password 29:40 GR: School laptops from just a few years ago are already useless. Schools bought millions of Chromebooks in 2020 — and three years later, they’re starting to break 31:00 So what is the best way to bring tech to the classroom? Chromebooks are designed as cheap consumer devices. Schools need “heavy” commercial ones. 34:00 Long-lasting parts, easily repairable. Not fancy. 37:00 A web-based system that can be used on virtually any device. 39:00 Issues with connectivity. Ain’t it Cool 46:00 LN: “Ain’t it meh” -> Colossus sequels 48:00 LN: Picard, of course (& Mandalorian) 49:50 GR: The Bobiverse BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 54:00 LN: Why is My Outlook.com Email Suddenly Full? 58:00 GR: 13 Tips To Make Your MacBook Battery Last Longer
Apr 19, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
TEH 189: Internet Woes, Social Media what now? and Planetary Slingshots
In This Episode: Internet Woes, Social Media what now? and Planetary Slingshots This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:00 Netflix failures 1:40 LN: My internet 5:00 No power 10:00 UPS shutting down 17:00 GR: Home wiring woes. Concrete Vs. Internet 29:00 Google fiber and outages 33:00 LN: Twitter, social media alternatives? 34:20 Substack Notes, Mastodon – which one to use? 37:00 Blue Sky, it’s Jack Dorsey 38:00 Twitter was best for news 44:00 LN: Virtual machines: Uses for VM’s 48:00 GR: Space News and slingshots Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Explorer 25 gravity assists! (a flyby of the Earth–Moon system in August 2024, Venus in August 2025, second flyby of Earth in September 2026, and a third and final flyby of Earth in January 2029) Ain’t it Cool 58:00 LN: Beef? Cool but strange… https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14403178/ 1:00:00 GR: M3GAN… not so cool 1:02:00 Hello Tomorrow, on Apple TV+, retro futuristic world BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 1:04:00 LN: Is AI Taking Over the World? 1:06:00 GR: 10 Reasons You Should Be Using AirDrop To Transfer Files
Apr 5, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
TEH 188: Virtual Machines, Complaining about complaining, the Future & Buffy.
In This Episode: Virtual Machines, Complaining about complaining, the Future & Buffy. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories LN: I’ve been marveling at virtual machines of late. My backup software exposed a nifty scenario. 2:33 Ask Leo! server is a virtual machine 4:00 Backing up 6:00 How it works on Mac 12:00 In iCloud 15:00 Windows and games on your Mac 19:00 Building a NAS 20:00 Cost 22:00 Apple classical music GR: Complaining about complaining What’s the point of complaining about AI? Lots of people saying “this is bad for my industry” 27:00 But what is the goal? Laws? Companies giving up? GR – 29:00 Addressing full speed issues 30:00 Point out potential problems 33:00 Confidently wrong Letter signed by Elon Musk demanding AI research pause sparks controversy 39:00 LN – Enjoy the Singularity: How to Be Optimistic About the Future 40:00 Ethics GR: 42:00 The Great Tragedy of the ‘Buffy’ HD Remaster LN 52:00 Smoothing & enjoyment Ain’t it Cool 56:00 LN: Pre-cool? Colossus books. 57:15 GR: Tetris (the movie) BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 59:50 LN: Running CHKDSK When CHKDSK Won’t Run 1:01:00 GR: 10 Things You Can Do With ChatGPT
Mar 29, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
TEH 187: Pretend voices for good or evil. VOIP can do anything.
In This Episode: Pretend voices for good or evil. VOIP can do anything. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. Our guest is … a virtual Randy (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories LN: Audio synthesis… making pretend voices 2:00 Using https://beta.elevenlabs.io/ – Playing some samples of virtual voice. 5:40 Audio deep fake is trivially easy 8:00 banking software Sound passwords come over POTS – Plain Old Telephone System lines 11:30 GR – Content creation possibilities Easier audio setup 13:25 Speaking clearly 15:00 Other voices 20:00 Redo – virtual voice overs 21:00 If you can’t speak 25:00 GR: Moving a Landline Google fiber makes VOIP possible 28:00 Porting your number. Easier than expected 33:00 So many configurations 34:00 number of phones in the house 36:00 Vonage 45:00 Google number https://voip.ms https://www.grandstream.com/products/gateways-and-atas/analog-telephone-adaptors/product/ht802 48:00 LN: Massive external drive 51:00 GR: 22 Terabytes!!! Ain’t it Cool 52:00 LN: Picard. Mandalorian. The Last Of Us. Carnival Row. 54:00 GR: Off Satellite TV. YouTube TV… testing. 1:00:00 Buffy the vampire slayer BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 1:04:00 LN: My free resources page, where my most important book – The Ask Leo! Guide to Staying Safe Online – was updated while we were out. 1:05:06 GR: Avoid This Mistake When Emailing Images
Mar 1, 2023 · 58 min
TEH 186: Why Free software. Watch-And-Grab iPhone Theft.
In This Episode: Why Free software. Watch-And-Grab iPhone Theft. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:30 LN: Microphones 2:00 GR: Old USB mics 3:45 LN: Why Do People Create Free Software? 4:20 Games, digital products are easy to reproduce 5:40 Promote other paid versions or other software Free, but support encouraged (pay what you want) 7:00 Promote other things 9:00 Hoping it’s a hit, then charge for the next one. 10:10 Pay as you want… donations. Like Cliptools. 11:38 Open Source – Cooperation 13:10 Open source leads to product 15:38 Like Bitwarden 16:00 Learn or show what you can do. Get experience. 18:20 LN – Candy Crush. Eventually they start offering you things. In Ap purchases. 20:00 LN: Altruism 20:20 LN: You are the product / ads 22:00 ChatGPT joins in. 23:00 Market share. 24:15 Beta testing. Market testing. 25:00 LN – Sometimes it’s a scam 25:45 It’s not really free 26:00 Don’t let your guard down 27:00 Google and Android 28:40 GR: Watch-And-Grab iPhone Theft 31:00 Prevention – Face ID and Touch ID 36:00 LN – How does it apply to Android? 42:00 LN – Law enforcement Ain’t it Cool 46:00 LN: Colossus: The Forbin Project – (inspired by Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears) 51:00 GR: Tucker and Dale Vs Evil BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 54:30 LN: How Do I Keep My Email Address When I Change My ISP? 55:30 GR: How To Prevent Watch-And-Grab iPhone Theft
Feb 22, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
TEH 185: AI and Jobs… Can everything get better?
In This Episode: AI and jobs… Can everything get better? This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories GR: (Philosophy) What happens if in 20 years all labor jobs, service jobs, and non-creative jobs can be done cheaper by AI + robotics. What would the economy look like? (Star Trek, etc.) 2:25 We have taken steps in this direction 5:00 Adding in AI 8:30 Star Trek and currency 10:43 LN: We don’t lose jobs, we change jobs. 17:00 People pursuing their own interest 20:00 How fast is it going? 29:00 3-D printing 33:00 What Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work? 34:00 Robot arm watching for what to do 41:00 Can AI do something entirely new? Book: Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears 46:00 Are we simulations? Of what? 50:00 Compare to Stack Overflow 55:00 Regular expressions Ain’t it Cool 57:40 GR: Poker Face on Peacock 1:00:00 LN: Picard is back! On Paramount+ BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 1:02:00 LN: Why Do People Create Free Software? 1:02:43 GR 7 Ways To Fix a Mac Keyboard That Is Not Working Correctly
Feb 16, 2023 · 56 min
TEH 184: New search – Is AI a smart Bard or stealing content?
In This Episode: New search – Is AI a smart Bard or stealing content? This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories Reminiscing the past… 2:00 Looks like search will be changing faster than we thought… AI again 3:00 Cramming it down our throat (Some annoying coercion.) 12:00 Meet Google Bard 14:00 What if it’s wrong, or bad or racist? 18:00 Evolution of search engine… end of content creators? 22:00 Google’s mission may be changing to “search for answers” instead of “search for web pages.” The golden age of Internet content is coming to an end… 25:00 Where is information coming from? Are search engines stealing content? 28:00 How far down will search results go? 31:00 If content creators go away… where will content come from? 32:00 Hiring experts? 36:00 People don’t know how to search (still). 38:00 Intent is the new holy grail. ‘What’s the meaning of life, the universe, and everything?” 41:00 Confidently wrong Ain’t it Cool 46:00 GR – The Hike by Drew Magary 48:00 LN – Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World – David J. Epstein On TV – Last of us. Serpent Queen. BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 50:00 GR: What To Do Before Handing Your iPhone to a Cashier, Ticket-Taker or Police (Revisited) 53:00 LN: Your 6 Strongest Practical Password Techniques, Ranked
Feb 1, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
TEH 183: Is History Old? Being Platform Agnostic, How AI Gets smart
In This Episode: Is History Old? Being Platform Agnostic, How AI Gets smart This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:40 Mac vs. PC & Is history old? 4:00 How do people discover new music. How TikTok is changing things 6:00 Finding music on TV, movies? 8:00 Flowers 8:42 Eclectic taste. Philosophizing on the benefits of being “platform agnostic” – the benefit from having a wider range of comfort with different platforms. 11:15 GR – Other platforms 14:00 Siri and Alexa 16:00 Internet of things 19:00 Online works on all platforms How Standards Proliferate 21:39 LN: Discovered today that “everyone has a website” if they have a google account. Google Drive -> New -> More -> Google Sites (Leo’s Example) – Kinda cool, very low barrier to entry. Easy to set up. Interestingly blogger is still around too: https://leosexample.blogspot.com/ 24:20 GR: using it for tags. Restaurants should use it! 27:20 GR: Artificial Intelligence is really based on Human Intelligence. But then Human Intelligence is based on Human Intelligence too. Army of coders 30:30 LN Combining things in a new way 31:00 Image controversy 33:46 GR AI generated Stock photos 37:40 GR: Hardware keys as authentication. Apple allows them now for device login. 40:00 LN YubiKey 45:00 Phishing Ain’t it Cool 50:52 LN: The Last of Us 53:30 GR: Finished House of the Dragon BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 55:00 LN: How Long Should a Password Be? 1:01:00 GR: Using the Terminal For a Better Mac Calculator
Jan 25, 2023 · 56 min
TEH 182: Programming again. Mac touch screen and Virtual Reality. Security and You.
In This Episode: Programming again. Mac touch screen and Virtual Reality. Security and You. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories GR: Programming again 1:00 New ClipTools – https://macmost.com/cliptools 6:00 Patreon funding 7:00 Expanding the ap 8:00 LN: Feature request 13:40 GR: Will Mac add a touch screen? Opinions on touch-screen macs. 18:00 LN: I’ve used PC laptops with and without. 21:00 GR: Apple ready to release VR Headset… yes no? How it works… What it could look like. 3D display? 30:00 Buying more Apple 34:20 LN: In search of perfection. Bitwarden Design flaw 37:20 Add two characters to your master password 38:30 Is perfect security possible? 45:00 You are responsible for your security Ain’t it Cool 49:50 LN: Audio book – “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” by David J. Epstein. 53:00 GR: New Game of Thrones There are more dragons BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 54:00 LN: Macrium Reflect Free is Going Away 55:00 GR: A New Free Mac Utility App: ClipTools
Jan 11, 2023 · 56 min
TEH 181: Lastpass again. CES not so much. Future of Search.
In This Episode: Lastpass again. CES not so much. Future of Search. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 1:30 LN: LastPass. They “had” a good reputation… but messed up 3:00 Recommendation change, how fast should you change? 7:00 What the press says… 9:40 1password and Bitwarden 11:30 Absolute security 15:30 GR: Timing 17:10 Four good managers 18:40 Breaking encryption costs $$$ 19:40 Phishing is easier 25:00 Paranoia can make your security worse 25:20 LN: CES – Consumer Electronics Show. Kinda underwhelming. TVs (you won’t use), cars (you won’t be able to drive), gadgets (sounds cool, but ?) The most exciting I’ve seen is “Delta Air Lines will offer its SkyMiles members free WiFi on most domestic flights.” 30:00 GR: United maybe makes miles interesting 34:20 LN: AI – “Microsoft is reportedly looking to embed OpenAI’s ChatGPT into Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.” And also in Bing. (Wrong answers with confidence.) 36:20 GR: The future of search? 45:25 GR: New Mac App. ClipTools in the Mac App Store: https://macmost.com/cliptools Ain’t it Cool 50:50 LN: Willow – Limited Series and the old movie 53:00 GR: Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 54:00 LN: LastPass Breach 2022: My Recommendation 54:40 GR: Should You Use Microsoft Office or Apple Apps on Your Mac?
Jan 4, 2023 · 57 min
TEH 180: Predictions for 2023
In This Episode: Predictions for 2023 This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:23 Predictions for 2023 1:00 GR: AI chatbots 3:10 LN: ChatGPT will fool High School teachers 8:40 GR: Apple will come out with VR glasses 11:50 GR: First self-driving cars for real 12:50 LN: Probably no self driving cars 15:20 LN: Self driving trucks 17:50 GR: Social Media Fragmentation. Big guys are breaking up. Mastodon growing 25:55 LN: Youtube shorts are growing 27:40 GR: Passkeys… super long passwords will hopefully improve 34:40 GR: More automation to replace workers 37:50 LN: Probably won’t be in 2023. Will be a backlash 35:39 LN: Airlines meltdown 40:40 GR: BIG Denver meltdown 41:45 LN: Philippines air breakdown. Techies try to bypass damaged UPS, send 380V into air traffic system What happens when you plug a 110v machine into a 220 outlet Ain’t it Cool 50:00 GR: Alice In Borderland Season 2 on Netflix 52:00 LN: Evil (Paramount+), Witcher: Blood Origins (Netflix), Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount+) BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 54:35 LN: Saved: Backing up with Macrium Reflect Online course on sale until ~15th: 55:20 GR: Why You Need To Be Careful When Buying a Used Mac
Dec 21, 2022 · 55 min
TEH 179: Recap of 2022, Wordle, Shorts, Starlink, Social Media, Space & Security
In This Episode: Recap of 2022, Wordle, Shorts, Starlink, Social Media, Space & Security This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:00 Cold and keeping warm 4:00 End of year. A quick run through/look back at this year’s interesting stuff 4:10 NFTs. Misunderstood and weird, but they got sold. Along with Crypto, Web3 took a dive. 6:00 The technology is sound but… 7:00 Blockchains 8:20 5G. Mostly marketing, but is it needed? 10:30 Wordle. Still going. In NYT crossword app. 12:38 Which technology made the biggest difference: LN: Open Broadcast System: OBS 13:22 DavinciResolve. For videos 14:00 GR: It’s been pretty stable. New hardware. From Mac Pro to Mac Studio 15:30 The emergence of shorts TikTok/Shorts/Instagram Reels 19:00 The way the feed works Gonna be the big story of 2023 22:00 Starlink & Ukraine 24:00 Podcasts been around a long time, it exploded Not enough time 24:40 Audiobooks 27:20 Twitter (April to December). The name that shall not be mentioned. 28:00 Real time news delivery Alternative sites. Banning of journalists Mastodon 34:00 GR: Apple stuff. Not remarkable changes, but good high end stuff 37:00 LN: Windows updates, relatively smooth 38:00 AI (June), ChatGPT. Gonna get bigger 39:00 Space – James Webb Space Telescope 42:00 Travel Tech, payments 44:30 LastPass got a lot of press Our Mastodon links. Gary: @rosenz@mastodon.social Leo: Personal: @leonot@mastodon.social Ask Leo!: @askleo@researchbuzz.masto.host Ain’t it Cool 47:30 LN: The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution 49:00 Cautious mention: White Lotus 49:45 GR: Love, Death and Robots. Shorts on Netflix? BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 51:30 LN: Is OneDrive a Backup? 52:30 GR: How To Use Apple’s New Freeform App
Dec 14, 2022 · 58 min
TEH 178: Software changes, A.I. with no humor. Subscriptions good or bad?
In This Episode: Software changes, A.I. with no humor. Subscriptions good or bad? This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:30 LN: When software changes or is discontinued – opportunity or annoyance? 1:20 Boxcryptor: was a solution to online security. 3:40 Sold to Dropbox. What about other cloud services now? 4:30 No more new accounts allowed. 5:10 What do you do when it goes away? It’s an opportunity. Chose Cryptomator 7:10 GR: switching aps… Apple has done the same. 11:00 GR: Pay attention to software you need. 12:00 LN: Cyberduck and other ducks. 15:30 GR: Snapchat – Scam or Bad Service? And what about Chloe? 23:25 LN: Typo’ing email addresses, and easy email addresses. 27:45 GR: ChatGPT. Playing around with the engine. Confidently wrong 31:00 ChatGPT is bad at humor. Really bad 38:00 GR: Software Subscriptions make sense. I want good software. 43:40 LN: Comparing value. Ain’t it Cool 47:15 LN & GR: Wednesday on Netflix. BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 55:00 LN: What Should I Do About Boxcryptor? 56:00 GR: 5 Reasons You Should Definitely Be Using a Password Manager
Dec 7, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
TEH 177: A.I. gives answers, Google scrolling, online support
In This Episode: A.I. gives answers, Google scrolling, online support This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 1:00 GR: Solopreneurs always working. Using a forum for questions. Turning it on and off. 4:25 LN: Customer question portals. Zendesk and Freescout 5:40 GR: Acting as a search engine for my own site 7:00 LN: ChatGPT – Tried it, it comes up with good’ish answers Asked a Personal question: 500 Word biography for Leo Notenboom. It was right and wrong. Tech question: How do I download and install Windows 11? Wrong. It’s getting better fast. I’m impressed and depressed. 13:50 GR: Asked it questions that I get. It was right and wrong. 16:54 LN: Gary’s bio. It was kinda right. Maybe it mixes up names. 20:20 Repeating bios. TEH podcast introduction 23:20 LN: Will it help cheaters? 25:00 LN: Seems to have a formula. 26:00 It’s confidently wrong. 27:00 It can’t do video yet 27:00 GR: Google continuous scrolling. Just launched today. Apparently not everywhere. 29:30 Does it change the game of being on Page 1? 30:50 Above the fold. 32:40 Are they getting rid of customer support. 33:45 GR: Apple iMessage. Live chat and AI chat. 38:00 Text could mean chatbot, human, or a combo. What might be the best blend? 39:45 LN: How machine learning works. 41:20 GR: Learning in real time. Paid services should provide support. Frontier Airlines example 50:00 Free services with no support. Ain’t it Cool 51:50 LN: Still enjoying Mastodon. Post.news, IFTTT (If This Then That), Zapier. How they compare. 55:00 GR: The Peripheral (book and TV show) BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 58:30 LN: Your Social Media Posts Can All Disappear 59:40 GR: MacOS Remove Background Tips and Tricks Chat GPT Examples Note these are examples, and include many (many) factual errors. -Leo Write a 500 word biography for leo notenboom Leo Notenboom is a technology expert, writer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his work as the founder and CEO of a popular tech support website, where he offers advice and solutions to a wide range of technical problems. Notenboom was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and grew up in a family of technology enthusiasts. His father was a computer programmer, and his mother was a technology writer, so it was no surprise that Leo developed a passion for technology at a young age. He started tinkering with computers and learning how to code when he was just a teenager. After completing high school, Notenboom enrolled in the University of Amsterdam, where he studied computer science. He excelled in his studies and graduated with honors in 2001. After graduation, he started working as a software developer for a small tech company in Amsterdam. In 2003, Notenboom decided to pursue his passion for technology writing and founded his own tech support website. The website quickly gained popularity among tech enthusiasts and became a go-to destination for anyone looking for solutions to their technical problems. Notenboom’s expertise and clear writing style made him a trusted source of information for many people. In addition to running his tech support website, Notenboom also wrote several books on technology, including “The Complete Guide to Windows 10” and “Troubleshooting Your PC for Dummies.” He also contributed articles to several popular technology magazines and websites. In 2015, Notenboom decided to expand his business and launched a new company that offered online tech support services to individuals and businesses. The company quickly gained a reputation for providing high-quality support and quickly grew to become a leader in the online tech support industry. Today, Notenboom continues to be a leading voice in the technology industry. He is known for his clear and concise writing, as well as his expertise in a wide range of technical topics. He remains an active member of the tech community and continues to offer valuable advice and support to those in need. Write a 500 word biography for Gary Rosenzweig Gary Rosenzweig is a technology expert, author, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his work as the host and producer of the popular “MacMost” video podcast, where he offers advice and tips on using Apple products. Rosenzweig was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in a family of technology enthusiasts. His father was a computer programmer, and his mother was an early adopter of personal computers, so it was no surprise that Gary developed a passion for technology at a young age. He started tinkering with computers and learning how to code when he was just a teenager. After completing high school, Rosenzweig enrolled in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied computer science. He excelled in his studies and graduated with honors in 1995. After graduation, he started working as a software developer for a small tech company in Chicago. In 2003, Rosenzweig decided to pursue his passion for technology writing and started producing the “MacMost” video podcast. The podcast quickly gained popularity among Apple users and became a go-to destination for anyone looking for advice on using their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Rosenzweig’s expertise and engaging presentation style made him a trusted source of information for many people. In addition to producing the “MacMost” podcast, Rosenzweig also wrote several books on technology, including “MacMost Guide to Switching to the Mac” and “MacMost Guide to iPhone and iPad Basics.” He also contributed articles to several popular technology magazines and websites. In 2015, Rosenzweig decided to expand his business and launched a new company that offered online training courses on using Apple products. The company quickly gained a reputation for providing high-quality training and quickly grew to become a leader in the online education industry. Today, Rosenzweig continues to be a leading voice in the technology industry. He is known for his engaging presentation style and his expertise in using Apple products. He remains an active member of the tech community and continues to offer valuable advice and support to those in need. Write an introduction for the TEH podcast Welcome to the TEH podcast, where we explore the latest trends and developments in the world of technology, entertainment, and health. Each week, we bring you in-depth interviews with industry experts and leaders, as well as discussions on the hottest topics and emerging technologies in these exciting fields. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a health enthusiast, or just curious about the future, the TEH podcast has something for you. So sit back, relax, and join us on a journey into the world of technology, entertainment, and health. What is the meaning of life? The meaning of life is a highly subjective and personal question. Some people may find meaning in their relationships with others, while others may find meaning in pursuing their passions or interests. Still others may find meaning in their spiritual or religious beliefs. Ultimately, the meaning of life is something that each individual must determine for themselves based on their own experiences, values, and beliefs.
Nov 17, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
TEH 176: Updates good and bad, social media gone bad, and those tips…
In This Episode: Updates good and bad, social media gone bad, and those tips This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:30 LN: The odd case of DaVinci Resolve. Krisp works! Updates break things. Updates fix things. 3:00 Getting help. A work around. 4:00 DaVinci fixes it. 8:11 GR: ScreenFlow update issues. 17:00 LN: Krisp.ai cleaning the audio of podcast. 1950: LN: Twitter (sorry): I’ve been advising folks who are on Twitter to prepare an alternate solution, even if they don’t plan to leave Twitter. Twitter may leave them. 25:00 GR: Media can go away. Easy to lose an audience. 27:00 LN: You can lose an account. If you don’t own the platform, have a backup plan. 30:00 GR: Tiktok bombing. 34:50 GR: The cruel feedback loop of online sales. 44:00 GR: Bill pay and tips. 49:00 All those extra fees! Ain’t it Cool 53:00 LN: The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Kindle Edition – finally getting around to reading / listening to this. Fascinating. 55:10 LN: Hopefully cool: NASA’s massive SLS rocket finally takes flight. 56:00 GR: The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 58:00 LN: What Should I Assume About Workplace Technology Monitoring? 59:00 LN: And a heads up for prior customers of my backup book. 59:40 GR: Top 10 Mac Keyboard Shortcuts – analyzed by spreadsheet.
Nov 9, 2022 · 56 min
TEH 175: What’s with the plugs? Video software.
In This Episode: What’s with the plugs? Video software. This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories 0:30 GR: Does it really matter if your iPhone has USB-C or not? More and more wireless: charging, earphones, data, cloud, car. Still needed for developers, “pro” uses 7:30 LN: More environmentally friendly to not include it? 8:00 Governments involved 10:00 Evolution of USB ports 13:00 Portless devices? Speed? Power? 16:00 5G 20:00 So many chargers 24:00 GR: (Idea) Which is better? Including a phone charger or not? 29:00 GR: Apple: iPhone Clean Energy Charging Feature 35:00 LN: Video editing It’s why I got a Mac, years ago The rise and fall of Camtasia What I’m using now. Davinci Resolve 43:00 Different programs 47:00 TikToc training Ain’t it Cool 50:00 GR: The Women Who Wrote the War 52:00 LN: The Expectation Effect – David Robson BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion 54:30 LN: The One Thing Every Non-Technical Person Needs to Know 55: 00 GR: How To Use the New iCloud Shared Photo Library
Nov 2, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
TEH 174: Twitter, more Twitter and Apple Updates
In This Episode: Twitter, more Twitter and Apple Updates This week the TEH Podcast is hosted by Leo Notenboom, the “Chief Question Answerer” at Ask Leo!, and Gary Rosenzweig, the host and producer of MacMost, and mobile game developer at Clever Media. (You’ll find longer Bios on the Hosts page.) Top Stories Twitter stuff. Is Twitter now owned by one of the people that is “the problem.” Does he listen to others? News, fake news, monitoring…. problems. GR: Apple new stuff. Resistance to change. I get asked “should I upgrade to Ventura” a lot. Why don’t people have a sense of adventure and wonder anymore? You can combine it with caution and security too. Do both! LN: How increased security frustrated me 🙂 Ain’t it Cool LN: Andor. Taking the time to tell a story. GR: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky BSP: Blatant Self-Promotion LN: Should I Update to Windows 11? Plus… Courses! GR: My new course. The Guide to macOS Ventura