Teaching Tech, Tethering Pain, and a Little CES Talk

Episode 145: Teaching Tech, Tethering Pain, and a Little CES Talk

This week we bounce between real life and real tech: why tethering still makes us want a MacBook with built-in cellular, what passkeys look like in the real world, and how Google Family Link pushes you into creating Gmail accounts for kids. We also talk honestly about teaching tech, why we often prefer working with people who are ready to level up their productivity, and how listener feedback shapes where the show goes next. Plus, a quick CES roundup with a few gadgets and ideas that actually stood out.

In this episode

Late-night work limits, and planning so tomorrow doesn’t get wrecked

Tethering frustration, and the “just give us a MacBook with cellular” wish

Michael’s living-room recording setup: Vocaster + OWC dock + Zoom, no virtual device chaos

Google Workspace security alerts: suspicious login emails and what to check

Passkeys: what’s great, what’s still confusing, and why some services still ask for a code

Family Link and kids’ Google accounts: why Google requires @gmail.com, and how passkeys fit in

Shared iCloud Passwords groups so parents can manage kids’ logins

Password manager friction on Mac: Apple Passwords prompts vs 1Password workflows

Listener feedback and the point of the show: it’s not a weekly “how-to,” it’s real conversations

Teaching tech: beginner wins, real frustrations, and why “productivity level” training can be a better fit

CES notes: mobility tech, batteries, smart locks, and a few other items that caught our attention

Quick Surf app check-in: progress, but still clunky in places

Support and contact info, plus Mastodon handles and the show hashtag

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