483: The Faceless Knob

Accidental Tech Podcast

May 19, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 483

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Episode description

Pre-show: Two is one, one is none.
- Zoom F3
- USBPre2
- MixPre-3
Follow-up:
- Cleaning apps and “launch services”
  - launchd
  - Launch Control
- A hint more on Casey’s frivoLiss ethernet project
  - Many recommendations for Monoprice slim 6A patch cables
  - Jonathan Litt reminds us about fire stops
  - PoE “medusa” cables exist, for USB-C and barrel plugs
- Why bother with ethernet at all? (via Andrew Larson)
  - Millimeter-wave
  - IPv6
  - Pi-Hole
  - NAT
- On USB-C KVMs and the Studio Display (via Alex)
  - Magic cable
  - Demonstration (YouTube timestamp link)
- GSuite is now free for “personal use”
  - Casey’s Fastmail referral link
Apple Fitness+ “Studio Tour”
Quinn Nelson’s Rivian and bad controls
- Quinn’s Instagram video (seek to 1h10m47s)
- 2001 Buick
Apple Pre-Announces Accessibility Enhancements
#askatp:
- Is there any bespoke music app for listening to concerts? (via Bill Steinbach)
  - Live Phish
  - Barrowclift’s iOS Music Player Showcase
- What Safari extensions are we running and recommend? (via Robert Bateau)
  - John
  - Marco
    - 1Password
    - 1Blocker
  - Casey
    - Noir (App Store link)
    - StopTheMadness
    - Super Agent
    - Vinegar (App Store link)
- How does one remember how one enrolled in a service? (via Brian Hamilton)
  - Ashley Bischoff’s idea
Post-show: Casey’s Ethernet adventure continues