#120 – "Knobs, Notifications, and Nerdy Rants"

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. Links & Mentions: Follow Michael on Mastodon: @[email protected] Follow Damashe on Mastodon: @[email protected] Follow the bot: @[email protected] Email: [email protected] Use the hashtag #TechnicallyWorking (capitalize the T and W for screen readers!) Support the show: Enjoying what you hear? Drop a tip or become a supporter at technicallyworking.show Support Technically Working by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/technically-working Find out more at https://technically-working.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/technically-working/e382e9b8-97e7-4385-90aa-0159d3defa76 This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-431b7d for 40% off for 4 months, and support Technically Working.