About this episode

The episode covers tips for iPad battery management, custom emoji creation, TSA digital ID security, and insights into AI applications.

You’ve got quick tips galore this week: if your iPad battery’s draining mysteriously, your Apple Pencil might be the culprit, so pop it off when you’re not using it. Want custom emoji? Now you can create your own. LaunchBar fans, there’s a slick way to jump straight into System Settings, and if you’re self-hosting Bitwarden, the guys walk you through adding a local server with Cloudflare Tunnels. Pilot Pete also breaks down getting your digital ID working at TSA — and makes a compelling case that it’s actually more secure than handing over your physical license — plus there’s a look at TSA’s new Touchless ID system. On the AI side, if agentic browsing still makes you nervous, Dave and Pete have practical advice for easing in, and they dig into why the app you use matters just as much as the LLM behind it — including a look at Claude’s upcoming Mythos model. You’ll hear how to tighten your AI agent’s security awareness (Don’t Get Caught slipping on that one), use Comet to become the ultimate “Reply Guy,” let your LLM tell you which apps are available in Setapp, and even have your chatbot generate…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson

Topics covered

• iPad battery issues
• custom emoji creation
• TSA digital ID
• AI app security
• self-hosting Bitwarden
• Plex discussion

Keywords

• iPad
• Apple Pencil
• TSA
• digital ID
• AI
• Bitwarden
• custom emoji
• Plex
• Cloudflare
• Setapp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cloudflare, TSA

Products: Apple Pencil, Bitwarden, Claude, Setapp, Plex

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