
Dive into Mac Geek Gab 1044, where you join Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson for a packed episode full of quick tips and expert answers. Todd kicks things off with a smart travel tip: log into your streaming services before you hit the road. Patrick introduces you to the power of Duck Duck Go Bangs, while Martin advises on disabling Spotlight in macOS 15 Dev Beta 1. PCUnix highlights the versatility of ChatGPT, and Bob shows you how to avoid junk data in online forms with a long press. Jane gets her questions about the Mac Photos App answered, DJ Mac learns to connect ChatGPT to Siri, and Jeremy finds a solution for screen recording troubles. Remember, don’t get caught unprepared with these savvy tips and tricks!
The episode continues with Harvey solving the cut-and-paste dilemma, Bob discussing SSD write speeds, and Michael pondering Apple’s future shortcuts. You’ll also discover Cool Stuff Found like Robert’s Juicy Crumb for using a 5K iMac as a monitor and Brian’s update on the Keep-Downloaded option for iCloud Drive. Harvey rounds things off with a mention of MyScript Calculator. Packed with useful advice and cool discoveries, this episode ensures you stay ahead in the tech game. Don’t get caught missing out on these insights!
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1044 for Monday, July 1st, 2024
- Quick Tips
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- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:23:10 Jane-Questions about Mac Photos App
- 00:30:30 DJ Mac-How do I connect ChatGPT to Siri today?
- 00:41:15 Jeremy-Screen Recording Difficulties – Potential Alternative?
- 00:48:47 Harvey-Cut and Paste yields Question Marks in an Unknown Font
- 00:55:56 Bob-1040-Varying SSD write speeds could be Garbage Collection
- 00:58:49 Michael-Will Apple Intelligence Help Shortcuts?
- 01:06:31 We Don’t Have Pink Slips
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:15:00 MGG 1044 Outtro