This week’s Mac Geek Gab with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton packs in quick tips, clever hacks, and gear finds to level up your Apple life. You’ll learn how to instantly turn screenshots into PDFs, scan docs like a pro, and understand why most Macs can’t handle 20Gbps USB. Get smarter about CarPlay cables, unlock better wireless GPS performance, and discover menu bar magic with tools like uBar, Sketchybar, and Looking Glass. Don’t Get Caught missing the debates over Apple Music vs. Spotify—plus which one wins for playlists and which takes the crown for audio quality.
When it comes to troubleshooting, you’ll see how to fix blank Mail previews, keep your number abroad for iMessage, and squeeze the most out of budget carriers. Round it out with negotiation strategies to lower your mobile and ISP bills, plus Wi-Fi service order tweaks and DHCP reservation tips to keep your Mac running smooth.
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1103 for Monday, August 18th, 2025
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- Don’t Get Caught
- 00:20:50 RandyWalker-DGC-Change Out Your CarPlay Cable
- 00:24:09 Wireless CarPlay and GPS Passthrough
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- 00:51:40 Mark-Mail Preview isn’t showing text
- 00:58:46 JKDawson-How to Maintain Tel. # while abroad for iMessage / AppleID?
- 01:06:09 Which budget carrier makes sense to use?
- 01:10:55 Tips for renegotiating your mobile phone plan
- …and your home ISP plan, too!
- 01:13:12 Grumpy Mike-1101-WiFi can be enabled but not associated
- 01:22:33 MGG 1103 Outtro
