In Episode 120, Michael and Damashe are back with fiber internet, fresh gear, and a deep dive into all things technically messy and wonderfully geeky. Here's what you'll hear in this jam-packed episode:

• Apple’s Hidden Reminders Feature: Michael experiments with setting reminders from the Phone app and discovers a hidden section in the call screen. Does it actually work? Kind of.
• Damashe’s New Setup: From hanging mics on invisible selfie sticks to testing out the Zoom H5 Studio, he shares what’s working (and what’s not) in his portable podcast rig.
• Gadget Talk: We talk HomePods, Pelican cases, and the quirks of the Vocaster Hub mute button. Plus, shoutouts to Harper.bog and Tamir from Sweetwater.
• Android Adventures: Damashe digs into the quirks of managing CalDAV and CardDAV on Android, switching to GrapheneOS, using Google Messages on iPhone via Beeper, and trying to assign custom ringtones by phone line—not contact.
• Accessibility Wins and WTFs: Hear why Google’s calendar app needs help, why Gmail on Android frustrates, and why Michael still prefers LaunchBar’s clipboard manager over everything.
• Community Builder Project: Michael gives an update on his work automating ACB's community event scheduling—from Forms to Sheets to dreams of push-button approvals.
• Apple Support FTW: A weird clicking noise from the HomePod? Apple’s support team jumps into action with diagnostics and follow-up calls.
• Pixel vs iPhone: From earbuds doing double duty across ecosystems to automatic switching woes and notification syncing between macOS and iOS—this is a cross-platform conversation at its finest.
• Debugging Life: Michael solves a PySide6 selection bug thanks to Copilot’s debug log, and Damashe finds peace with his PowerBeats working across Apple and Android. Small wins, big impact.

Stick around for laughs, rants, shoutouts, and—of course—reminders that may or may not show up.

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In this episode of Technically Working, Michael and Damashe catch up after what feels like forever—and dive right into Damashe’s chaotic travel story. From missing a train in New Orleans to unexpectedly booking a sleeper car, he shares how one late-night nap and a Pixel alarm mishap turned into an impromptu hotel stay and a free breakfast.

They recap recent tech conference experiences, including hands-on impressions of the Giga AI Glasses (spoiler: they’re still a little too chatty), vibration-based navigation shoes from Japan, and the impressive multi-line Dot Pad display with near-instant braille refresh.

Michael shares some behind-the-scenes tech wins from running hybrid ACB Convention events—including Gravity Forms automations, Lisi scripting magic, and a FedEx shipping lesson that cost him $81. They also nerd out over gear like the Zoom H5 Studio, run through Damashe’s audio setup powered by a Pixel 9 Pro hotspot, and trade thoughts on why sliders beat knobs on audio mixers.

Plus:

Why ChatGPT lied about Zoom recorder layouts Updates on the BITS AI class recordings Selling Lisi to pay off a car (yes, really) Using walkie-talkie on the Apple Watch in a hallway sprint Tips on cheaper shipping using Pirate Ship AccessibleAndroid.com and a mystery screen reader named Prudence And a push to keep the podcast under 58 minutes for distribution deals If you enjoy the show and want to support it, hit the Tip Jar and consider becoming a monthly backer. Every little bit helps!

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In this episode of Technically Working, Michael and Damashe dive into everything from broken safe keys and unexpected tech closets to streamlining code with AI and fighting Gravity Forms. Michael shares updates on the upcoming BITS AI course and his automations for scheduling Zoom events, while Damashe reveals his quiet move to the closet for better acoustics (and less heat).

They discuss:

• Why more BITS members are tuning in—and how to join the AI course
• Using Google Classroom effectively vs. bloated school tech platforms
• Damashe’s safe disaster and impromptu locksmith plan
• Michael’s TikTok growth and Gravity Forms pet peeve
• Recording setups, GitHub Copilot agent mode, and code workflows with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini
• How Lisi's AI integration streamlines tasks right from JAWS
• The behind-the-scenes of automating newsletter audio with Azure voices
• Prime Day skepticism, API usage surprises, and tip jar shout-outs

It's an episode filled with laughs, tech experiments, and just a touch of closet-based podcasting.

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