Kelly Guimont and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to share some of their favorite iOS 11 ARKit-based apps for the iPhone and iPad.
Octopus Kids Habit Tracking Watch: $59.99
We have a deal on the Octopus Kids Habit Tracking Watch. This wearable device is designed to link time to events using icons, say for brushing your teeth. It’s $59.99 through us.
Boxing Day with Your Two Favorite Geeks – Mac Geek Gab 689
Recurring Keychain authorization requests bugging you? iMessages out of order? Want to know what to do with your dead drives? This is just where your two favorite geeks start this week’s episode. Then it’s on to a headphone and earphone discussion, including some talk about letting ambient sound in, and letting someone else listen in on your bluetooth connection! Cool Stuff Found rounds out the show. Press play, listen, and learn! Oh, and enjoy, too.
iPhone Battery Tech, Top iPad Apps for 2017 - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-26
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at iPhone battery life from an technical stand point, plus they share some of their top iPad apps for 2017.
VPN Unlimited 3-Year Subscription:
We have a deal on a three year subscription to VPN Unlimited. The service features unlimited bandwidth, servers in more than 50 countries, and more. It’s normally $29.99, but coupon code BESTOF17 at checkout drops it down to $24.90.
Avoid the Passwords on this List to Reduce the Risk of Getting Hacked
The SplashData worst 100 passwords for 2017 list is out, and the top two are 123456 and password. The list shows just how predictable many passwords are and how difficult it is to convince people they need something more unique than letmein (number 7) or football (number 9). Admin is still a painfully popular password, and starwars is pretty popular, too. You can check out the full list at the SplashData website.
Grammarly Premium 1-Year Subscription: $69.98
We have a deal on a one year subscription to Grammarly Premium, a service that corrects hundreds of grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes. It also catches contextual errors, improves your vocabulary, and suggests style improvements. It’s $69.98 through us, a 49% discount.
Favorite iPhone and iPad Apps Roundup - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-22
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share some of the must-have apps tucked away on their iPhones and iPads.
One OS to Rule Them All, Apple's Structure Solved, 2018 MacBooks, Why Some Stuff Feels So Good - Pop.0 Ep.25
In this TMO video podcast, Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit look at how Project Marzipan could lead to one OS to rule them all. John also says he has a solution for Apple’s corporate structure. They also pore over Intel’s roadmap to look at what could be coming to MacBook in 2018. And they cap the show by asking why it is that some things just plain feel so good. (WARNING NSFW: PROFANITY & RANTS)
SunFounder Nano DIY 4-DOF Robot Kit: $42.50
I love today’s deal for a SunFounder Nano DIY 4-DOF Robot Kit. This kit is compatible with the included SunFounder Nano board, or you can use it with an Arduino Nano board. The robot features two legs that you can program to walk, kick, or even dance, which is just too much fun. And, it has an HC-SR04 ultrasonic ranging module, so it can even detect and avoid obstacles intelligently. This kit is $49.99 through our deal, but coupon code GIFTSHOP15 brings the price down to $42.50 at checkout.
