On episode 399 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa discuss the advantages of having a HomePod Mini and smart thermostats. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse399-iot-oh-darn/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Send us your feedback. Email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Mastodon for additional tips and conversation. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art by Melissa Davis
Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
On episode 398 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa discuss their WWDC23 reactions. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse398-our-wwdc23-reactions/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Send us your feedback. Email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Mastodon for additional tips and conversation. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art by Melissa Davis
WWDC23 Previews
On June 5, 2023, Apple streamed their annual Worldwide Developers Conference Event for all to see. “WWDC23” focuses a spotlight on the newest features of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. We watched the event live and took notes.
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On episode 397 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa discuss their WWDC23 Wish List, tips for working with Apple’s Music app and working out with Fitness plus. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse397-face-the-music/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art by Melissa Davis
Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
On episode 396 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa follow up on tech they’ve researched or tried out recently. Listen to find out what they’ve learned. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse396-follow-up/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art by Melissa Davis
Elisa is still using her HidrateSpark water bottle for tracking. Melissa is using a low-tech method. Let’s see who sticks to their water challenge best.
Melissa has opened up an Apple Savings account now too. So far, so good. You might want to scrutinize the fine print here before diving in.
We are finally on Mastodon with Geekiest Show Ever. We’ll post podcast-related stuff there soon so give us a follow. You can also send us feedback there too. Here is the Mastodon link: https://techhub.social/@GeekiestShowEver
Thank you to listeners Clive and Ged for sending in feedback. We appreciate you!
If you want to help make Apple Card and Apple Savings even better than it is now, fill out the feature request form to ask for an editable memo field on transactions so we can all create finance reports. Visit Apple’s Feedback page: https://www.apple.com/feedback/apple-pay.html and select Feature Request from the Feedback Type menu. Select Apple Card from the Product Category menu.
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On episode 395 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa discuss tips for using Apple Wallet and shopping for smart thermostats. Did you know you can use your titanium Apple card as a screwdriver? Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse395-catching-up/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/
Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
On episode 394 of Geekiest Show Ever, Melissa is joined by Tom Schmidt and they catch up while Elisa is moving into her new home. They discuss settling in from their own recent moves, Tom’s new kitten, fun with improv, macOS Ventura, and Mastodon. Tom shares how he’s used ChatGPT to have some fun with writing. You’ll want to tune in and hear him read his script. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse394-improv-tom/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art provided by Tom Schmidt.
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On episode 393 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa is getting ready to move house and Melissa has made the move to Mastodon. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse393-mammoth-move/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art is by Melissa Davis.
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Listener Andrew recommended these earbuds, especially for workouts. He said: “For gym headphones I really like these: I think I got them on sale somewhere last year. They never fall out. And you can adjust the size of the tips. I like Beats because they work well with Apple products.”
Melissa recommends using memory foam tips for Apple AirPods Pro for a really comfortable fit.
We’ve found the best way to follow someone at the moment, is to copy the entire ID from the @ to the last letter then paste it into the search field of the Mastodon webpage where you’re viewing you account. This way it doesn’t matter which “instance” a person is on, they’ll show up in the search result.
Follow Melissa @TheMacMommy@mastodon.cloud
Follow Elisa @senseidai@mstdn.social
Melissa uses PicFindr, a new app from Softorino, to find images for content fast.
Show Us Some Love
Melissa loves her eufy cameras. If you decide to purchase a eufy camera, use Melissa’s referral link: https://fbuy.io/eufyus/zp85rwa3
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On episode 392 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa share updates on their newest tech and gear. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse392-recharging/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/Episode art is by Melissa Davis.
Anker Portable Charger, 10000mAh Power Bank with USB-C Power Delivery (25W) ~$40 This powers a HomePod mini. Melissa’s next test will be to see if she can connect her HomePod mini to her Mint mobile hotspot and use it as a travel device. The only downside to this Power Bank is a lack of pass-through charging. It’s a little hefty, but it’s made well and doesn’t overheat.
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On episode 391 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa shares how she’s recharging in the new year with high-tech hydration. Melissa aims to try new tracking methods. Tune in to hear their gadget reviews. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse391-happy-new-year/. Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Episode art is by Melissa Davis using images provided by the developers mentioned in this episode.
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On episode 390 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa share some hardware, app and tv picks to entertain your inner geek over the holiday break. Melissa reviews her new Philips hue smart plug and shares how she’s used it to upgrade her tv. She also reviews Chill Zones, SYC PRO, and Piezo apps. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse390-holiday-break-entertainment/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Episode art is by Melissa Davis using images provided by the developers mentioned in this episode. See links for more information.
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Melissa can now control her entire living room with just her voice. It makes her very happy to have something to boss around when the kids and hubby are away!
curate a sleep playlist that can be set to a timer using Apple Music app
preserve audio memories of a loved one singing songs on Smule.com
Softorino makes two YouTube downloader apps. Softorino YouTube Converter PRO (SYC PRO) has more advanced features than Softorino YouTube Converter 2, but they both worked well in Melissa’s testing when she made an aquarium screensaver for her Apple TV.
You can license each app individually for a monthly fee with the option to save on cost by paying annually or purchase a lifetime license. (Full disclosure: they gave me a lifetime license which I’m using to test out and review their apps then share my thoughts with you.)
Chill Zones by Filip Němečekis an app for tvOS, iOS, and iPadOS. After using SYC PRO to download the aquarium videos from YouTube, she copied them to her Photos Library then used Chill Zones to upload them to her Apple TV.
Ever wanted to download the karaoke songs you performed using Smule Sing? Well, now you can with Piezo from Rogue Amoeba. Find yours or your loved one’s songs on Smule.com then open Piezo and click record. It’s really easy.
Our TV Recommendations for Your Holiday Binge
Apple TV+
Suspicion
Blackbird
Slow Horses
Five Days at Memorial
Bad Sisters
Mythic Quest
Peacock
Ticket to Paradise
A Friend of the Family
Resident Alien
HBO
The West Wing
House of the Dragon
Barry
ShowTime
City on a Hill
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Anker Portable Charger, 10000mAh Power Bank with USB-C Power Delivery (25W) 
