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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Introduction
This week's Quick Tip comes from me, Pilot Pete. If you need to get into System Settings, simply hit the Option key and touch either the brightness, the Mission Control, or one of the audio up or down keys. More quick tips like this plus your questions today on Mac Geek GAB number 990 for Monday, July 10th, 2023.
In this high-flying episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton unleash a treasure trove of quick Mac tips and tricks. They kick things off by zooming through system settings, with Pilot Pete navigating users on a shortcut to access them with the Option key. Not stopping there, the duo dive into accessibility customization, chat about the iPhone’s app icon wiggle-speed, and unleash the power of Siri on Macs – who knew typing to Siri could be so handy? But wait, “Don’t Get Caught” unprepared, as they segue into the savvy world of phone insurance, exploring self-insurance and credit card backup plans.
The action doesn’t stop as they turn the Wi-Fi up to 11, discussing network upgrades, optimizing power levels, and channel selection. A hiccup with Time Machine backups on Synology NAS is thwarted with potential fixes. Phone in hand, they then globe-trot into mobile carriers and eSIMs, perfect for those Alaskan escapades. On the final descent, they spotlight the podcast-perfect Mackie DLZ Creator mixer, and before the landing gear comes down, they share gratitude for the community, plug Pilot Pete’s aviation-centric podcast “So There I Was”, and give a shoutout to Mac Stock. Strap in, because this episode takes you on a roller-coaster ride of Mac wisdom.
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 990 for Monday, July 10th, 2023
- Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 PilotPete-QT-Option+[Keyboard Controls] Brings up System Settings for Brightness, Mission Control/Appearance, or Sound
- 00:02:52 Tony-QT-Take a Screenshot to Easily Zoom Everything on iPad or iPhone
- 00:05:22 Todd-QT-Get Your iPhone Apps to Wiggle Mode Faster!
- 00:06:56 Chicago Tom-QT-989-Use Siri on the Mac to Take a Quick Note…Silently, and without Stealing Focus
- 00:13:19 Matt-July 11-12 is Indie App Sales Day…Over 60 apps with discounts!
- 00:14:38 OldGuy-PSA-T-Mobile Autopayment Discount Only for Debit Cards now
- 00:20:34 Allison-PSA-Tailscale Breaks Keyboard in Sonoma
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- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:26:56 Gary – Why Can’t I Take a Screenshot of my Prime Video?
- 00:29:37 JTRay-How can I get more than 2TB of iCloud Storage?
- 00:32:34 Melissa-When Is It Time to Upgrade My Wi-Fi?
- 00:40:21 Jamie-Advice for Setting Up My Own Wi-Fi Mesh?
- eero
- Wi-Fi Explorer
- Cell Phone Signal Strength: *3001#12345#* Cool Cell Phone Codes
- 00:49:47 Rich-Repairing a Broken Time Machine Network Connection
- 00:56:12 Steve-“To Photos” or “Not to Photos”
- 01:00:59 Mark-What to do about Travel when Dropping from one of the big mobile carriers?
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:09:34 CSF-Mackie DLZ Creator
- 01:17:23 Mac Geek Gab 990 Outtro
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