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Author: Evan Kline (page 37 of 164)

Hello, I'm Evan. I write about tech from my perspective – that of the average tech geek, sometimes with my lawyer glasses on. You can also find me on Twitter and at my real-life job as a lawyer.    MORE ABOUT ME.

Nothing like a couple of days of driving to blow through a podcast backlog.


Things: Cross-Platform Attachments with DEVONthink – Part 1 (40Tech Video)

I’ve made my first ever YouTube video for 40Tech. This short video addresses one of the main shortcomings of Things, my current task management app of choice. Things does not support the syncing of attachments from Mac to iOS, or vice versa. This video takes a look at how to use DEVONthink to add an attachment to Things on the Mac, and have it available in Things on iOS.

I’m sure I’ll work the rough edges off of these videos if I do more in the future, but I hope this one helps some of you out there. The video is embedded below, or you can click here to go to the video on YouTube.


People talk about the Pencil and AirPods, which are great, but the real unsung heroes among Apple accessories are some of the Watch bands. Yes, they’re overpriced, but some are innovative (and very comfortable).


Upcoming Publication – “How to Navigate Cybersecurity in 2018”

The Pennsylvania Bar Association publishes the Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine six times a year. The magazine, which has a circulation of approximately 25,000, has published one of my articles, “How to Navigate Cybersecurity in 2018,” in the March edition. The article covers tips a law firm can take to protect itself from cyber threats.

If you’re a Pennsylvania Bar Association member, look for the magazine in your mailbox. The publication is also distributed to the news media and libraries.


This great iOS Spotlight trick lets you know everything about a person →

Charlie Sorrel writing for Cult of Mac:

Somewhere after the launch of iOS 11, Apple tweaked Spotlight search to be way more useful. Now, when you search for a person, you can trigger a sub-search that lets you find everything you have on them, from emails, to iMessages, to their contact details, through WhatsApp messages, to calendar events. Anywhere that your selected contact exists on your iPhone or iPad will show up in the list.

This Cult of Mac title is a bit click-baity, but the tip is still handy. If you’re like me, Spotlight on iOS is one of those features that you really need to spend some time learning. It can even be a half-decent way to start a web search.

I could see myself using Spotlight similar to how I use Drafts on iOS. I start almost all text in Drafts – tasks, notes, email, even blog posts. Spotlight could be where I start all searches, and then drill down deeper from there.