Alex Cox

Automation expert Alex Cox returns to the Automators podcast to share new automation tricks involving NFC tags, Keyboard Maestro, and Apple's Vision Pro. They discuss the benefits of automation, challenges with pets, and explore tools like Moom and TextExpander. They also dive into automating morning routines with Hue lights and NFC tags, and express excitement for Apple's Vision OS and the potential of contextual technology for immersive writing experiences.

Alex Cox, an expert in home automation and automation tools, joins the Automators to discuss home automation, Drafts, Shortcuts, and ways to learn new automation. They explore the benefits and challenges of automation, emphasize the importance of recognizing time-consuming tasks, and discuss user interface scripting. They delve into the features of PDF pin 12, highlight the power of the Drafts app, and share their use of shortcuts for health and time tracking. They also touch on streaming and utilities with Synology and Raspberry Pi, automation scripts for wildfires, and personal projects.

Topics in the podcast include CISA news, data brokers selling minors' info, open-source cloud intrusion detection tool, campaign exploiting DropBox, EU's Cyber Solidarity Act, new economic incentives for securing OT systems, Paysign data breach investigation, discussion on LockBit aftermath, and highlighting ransomware attackers.