Dive into a tech-filled journey with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton! This week on Mac Geek Gab, they serve up quick tips just for you: from enabling your iPhone Camera’s “Spirit Level” and Grid features in iOS 17, tweaking wallpaper settings in Sonoma, to a crucial warning about editing ringtones on iOS 17.

As you listen on, they address listener questions, guiding you through choices like the optimal external SSD for a Mac mini Boot Drive, shedding light on the complexities of Bluetooth versions, and demystifying notifications like “Diagnostics are In Flight”.

Wrapping up the episode, your two favorite geeks help you discover cool tools and hacks, spotlighting gems like OnyX for macOS Sonoma and Tresorit for encrypted large file transfers. And always remember, as you navigate the tech landscape with Mac Geek Gab’s insights, “Don’t Get Caught” off guard!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1003 for Monday, October 9th, 2023
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• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Rod L-QT-Enable iPhone Camera’s “Spirit Level” and Grid features in iOS 17 *
  • 00:04:55 Keith-QT-Find My shows the route that the lost device is taking
  • 00:09:01 rnDoug-QT-PSA-Adjust Stage Manager’s Wallpaper Settings in Sonoma
  • 00:10:12 Scott-QT-PSA-Editing Ringtones on iOS 17 Will Lose Them
  • 00:12:32 Stephen-QTR-Hold Space Bar on your iPhone Keyboard to Act Like a Trackpad
  • 00:14:31 Martin-QT-Beware Tags Hiding Notes from Older Versions of macOS
  • 00:16:30 Robb-QT-Enable Voice Isolation for Phone
  • 00:18:34 QT-AirPods Pro Transparency is affected when you start speaking (not during phone calls)
  • 00:20:01 Gavin-QT-Flip Your iPhone to Clean an Always-Off Screen
  • 00:25:24 DanThurston-QT-Two-Finger Tap on Mac Dock Icon brings up that App’s windows
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• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 
  • 00:26:15 GBurlie-Which External SSD for Mac Mini Boot Drive?
    • OWC Envoy Pro FX
    • Samsung T7 SSD
  • 00:31:00 Dick-Do I Need a New USB Cable for my SSD?
    • What’s the Difference Between USB4 vs. Thunderbolt (3/4) Cables? (segment starts about 47-minute mark)
  • 00:35:24 Gray-Bluetooth Keyboard and Trackpad No Longer Pairing
    • TP-Link Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter
  • 00:42:50 Differences between Bluetooth versions
  • 00:46:09 Gary-How do I choose which fields NameDrop shares?
  • 00:48:31 Richard-What is “Diagnostics are In Flight”?
  • 00:50:39 Barb-Junk Mail Started Going To The Wrong Mailbox
  • 00:52:55 Soft Titanium is Soft
    • MagSafe PopSocket
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• Cool Stuff Found
  • 01:00:29 Rod L-CSF-OnyX for macOS Sonoma is out!
  • 01:01:18 Rod L-CSF-Revolver to cycle through open Chrome tabs
  • 01:02:48 Rod L-CSF-Tresorit for sending large files with encryption for free
  • 01:03:55 CSF-Targus ErgoFlip EcoSmart Mouse
  • 01:05:43 LewInVT-CSF-994–OnAirParking is less expensive than ParkWhiz (for multi-day parking)
    • SpotHero
  • 01:08:59 Ben-CSF-987–Pebblebee Card – Rechargable Find My wallet-sized tracker
  • 01:10:08 Jedd-CSF-Data Jar for persistent storage for Shortcuts
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