Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

In this episode:Jeff’s stuff gets stolen and Gannon Nordberg sits inYellow iPhone 14New iPhone cases and Apple Watch BandsApple Maps expands city experience to BostonHow to set up Find My on your devices18 Tips & Tricks for iOS/iPadOS, Mac, and Apple Watch!Links from the show:iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in Yellow Launches Today, Apple Store Pickup Now AvailableApple launches fresh spring colors for iPhone cases and watch bandsApple Maps Expands Detailed City Experience With 3D Landmarks to BostonSet up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or MacIf your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolenIf Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing deviceSave keystrokes with text replacements on iPhoneUsing Search on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchRecord your screen on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchUse Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchSend files from Files on iPhoneAdd and log medications with iPhone and Apple WatchType with onscreen keyboard on iPhoneCustomize headphone audio levels on your iPhone or iPadOops! There were so many tips we ran out of space for the links here! NQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.

Are your passwords actually keeping you safe? In this episode, Tom and Jeff dig into the recent LastPass breaches, explain why it's time to move on from LastPass, and walk through the password tools and habits that will actually protect you — no tech degree required.We break down the real differences between iCloud Keychain and 1Password, explain why passphrases beat complicated passwords every time, and cover the security fundamentals every Apple user should have in place — from Face ID and software updates to multi-factor authentication, Hide My Email, and Apple's Advanced Data Protection for iCloud.Topics covered:Why LastPass got breached (twice) and what it means for your dataiCloud Keychain vs 1Password: which one is right for you?Why "RadioHorseDustBowl" is a better password than "P@ssw0rd!"Multi-factor authentication: what it is and how to set it upHide My Email and how it protects your Apple IDAdvanced Data Protection for iCloud: what it does and whether to turn it onThe one thing you should never do with your passwordsLinks from the show:Ars Technica: LastPass breach details — https://arstechnica.comHave I Been Pwned — https://haveibeenpwned.com1Password — https://1password.comXKCD: Password Strength — https://xkcd.com/936/Apple: Advanced Data Protection for iCloud — https://support.apple.com/en-us/102651Question or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou'll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom's newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.We'd be honored if you'd drop a 5-star rating for us on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify!Question or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.

In this episode:Apple security updates you should installThoughts on the rumored MacBook Air 15” Gannon’s Apple products and his wild keyboardWhat we like about Apple Fitness+Saving money with Apple OneApple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple CashIs AppleCare worth it?Guest - Gannon NordbergGannon is a Google Certified Educator, Apple Teacher, and a Canvas Advocate who aims to create polished and user-friendly instructional support resources, including help guides, webinars, videos, and course design elements that are entirely free from confusing techie jargon.He has spoken at several national conferences, and won the national award for outstanding support to faculty and students in 2019 through the Instructional Technology Council, and the 2022 Excellence in Education Award for Collaboration within the Virginia Community College System.He also feeds off an endless pile of productivity and self-help books surrounding focus, building margin, minimalism, reducing digital distractions, and using time intentionally.Find more on Gannon at https://www.gannonnordberg.com.Links from the show:Apple Security Updates Support ArticleMacRumors: 15-Inch MacBook Air Rumored to Launch in AprilRefurb Tracker: Track availability of Apple refurbished productsApple Studio DisplayZSA Moonlander split ergo mechanical keyboardMagic TrackpadElgato Stream Deck MK.2Elgator Wave:3 MicrophoneApple Fitness+Apple Entertainment ServicesApple CardQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.

In this episode:Jeff has not one, but two (!!) new Watch bandsNew 🔥 wallpapers from Basic Apple GuyApple’s folding something though the “experts” don’t agree just whatApps we’ve bought and don’t use, and why we bought themApps we are using (list and links below)Links from the show:Basic Apple Guy: M2 WallpapersKuo: Apple to Release Foldable iPad with Carbon Fiber Kickstand in 2024Apple Working on 20.5-inch All-Screen Foldable Notebook for 2025Mark Gurman on iPad plans for 2024Highland 2 for writingTyme for time trackingFantasticalIvory Mastodon appMovetodon for moving your follows from Twitter to MastodonRadio ParadisePocketCastsCraftCleanShot XPasteAthlyticMindNodeYNABQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.

OverviewIt’s the debut episode of Basic AF: a mostly tech podcast, with Tom Anderson and Jeff Battersby! In this episode:- The HomePod is back!- New Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro - New MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and Max- After a not-so-great experience with the original Apple Watch, Jeff goes Ultra, but does it stick?Links from the show:- New HomePod- New Mac mini- New MacBook Pro- Introducing the all-new HomePod | Apple- Meet the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini | AppleQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.

Hi there! It’s a new year and you’re invited to check out our new show, Basic AF. It’s a (mostly) tech talk show where we’ll get together every couple of weeks to spill trash, talk, tech, and tea (though Tom says no politics). Plus games, plenty of Apple banter, or whatever else comes into our heads.Check out the trailer and subscribe or follow in your favorite podcast app. The first show is coming in a few weeks!Tom & JeffQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.comYou’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.