Use the macOS Volume Slider With External Monitor Speakers

When a Mac sends audio to a monitor over HDMI or DisplayPort, macOS often disables the volume slider. Mac Monitor Volume fixes that by adding a controllable output for your monitor speakers. I wrote about this...

The Competition Is Not the Problem

Every time I think about building something new, I can find a reason not to do it. Usually the easiest reason is competition. There are already hundreds of weather apps. There are plenty of URL shorteners. The App...

Building the T.LY Android App Was Harder Than I Expected

After building the T.LY iOS app, I started working on the Android version. I expected Android to be easier. I was wrong about that. Maybe this is obvious if you have spent a lot of time in the Android world, but I...

Converting My Link Shortener Extension to Safari

The T.LY Link Shortener extension is finally available for Safari. It has been on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge for years. Safari was always the browser I put off, and Safari users kept asking for it. I finally sat down...

Free QR Code Scanner & Creator App

I built a new app called QR Code Scanner & Creator. It is available for iPhone and Android. The idea is simple. Open the app, scan a QR code or barcode, create a new QR code, save useful ones, and move on. No...

Building the T.LY iOS App

I have been working on a new iOS app for T.LY. You can learn more on the T.LY iOS app page. Download on the App Store At first, the idea sounds simple. T.LY already works well on the web, and a lot of link sharing...

Free Golf Swing Analyzer

I built a new free tool for reviewing golf swings in your browser: Golf Swing Analyzer It lets you drop in a swing video, slow it down, step frame by frame, draw simple coaching notes, trim the useful part, and...

Introducing Golf Swing Camera App

I built a new iPhone app called Golf Swing Camera. The idea is simple. Set up your phone, start a session, and swing. The app watches for motion, records the swing in slow motion, trims the clip around the swing, and...

Ranking a What Is My IP Tool

I recently added a small tool to T.LY: What Is My IP Address . It does the obvious thing first. It shows your public IP address. Then it gives you the extra details people usually want after that: location, ISP,...

Autonomous Standing Desk Won’t Go Down?

My Autonomous SmartDesk recently got stuck and would not lower. The display was acting weird too, which made it feel like the desk had lost track of its actual height. Luckily, the fix was simple. Autonomous support...