NosillaCast Apple Podcast NC #1074 Stream Deck to Sleep Mac, Recarpeting Tech Angles, Security Bits
Dec 8, 2025
Barbó Shots, a security expert and co-host of the Security Bits segment, dives into the latest in cybersecurity. They discuss urgent Google updates, including critical patches for Android zero-days. Barbó shares insights on malicious apps like SmartTube that compromise user data and warns against paste-based scams. They also highlight the rising issue of AI-generated kidnapping scams and Cloudflare's recent outages. Plus, discover practical Mac security tips from Intego and the benefits of GreyNoise's IP checks.
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Upgrade Mesh During Planned Downtime
- Take network downtime as an opportunity to upgrade hardware like swapping Eero Pro 7s into the mesh.
- Allison replaced her gateway and three other Eero Pro 6Es with Pro 7 units and praised Eero's easy replacement workflow.
Box Items By Cabinet Grid
- Label and box items using their cabinet grid positions to preserve original order when returning them.
- Allison used row/column labels (R1C1 ... R7C4) for 300 DVDs to restore the exact arrangement.
One-Button Sleep With Keyboard Maestro
- Automate repetitive Mac actions by creating Keyboard Maestro macros and trigger them from Stream Deck.
- Allison built a one-action "put computer to sleep" macro, installed the KMLink plugin, and added a Stream Deck ZZZ button.
