Naked (iPhone) and Not Afraid — Mac Geek Gab 1061 episode image

Are you overwhelmed by endless notifications? Discover a game-changing Quick Tip from listener Dennis that will save you time and sanity. Plus, learn how to streamline your calendar management with a simple trick that could revolutionize your daily routine.

In this episode, join Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton to explore practical solutions for managing your digital life. From optimizing your CarPlay experience with clever calendar hacks to mastering file sorting in Finder, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, these insights will enhance your productivity.

But that’s not all! You’ll find Cool Stuff Found, like Drive DX for monitoring your SSD’s health, and get the latest scoop on WiFi 7 routers. Plus, check out a leather iPhone case that might just change your mind about going caseless.

Don’t Get Caught missing out on these invaluable tips and tricks. Click play and transform your tech experience with Mac Geek Gab!

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1061 for Monday, October 28th, 2024
- October 28th: International Animation Day
- Police Code 10-61 = Personnel in vicinity / Not wanted
- MGG Monthly Giveaway – Eternal Storms with Yoink AND Screenfloat for October, 2024
Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 Dennis-QT-Press-and-hold OK to accept all calendar notifications
- 00:03:23 Doug-QT-Add events to the calendar so they’re usable with CarPlay
- 00:06:53 Jim-QT-Re-sorting items in the Finder
  - How to add a column to a Finder window
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Followups on Notes and Focus
- 00:18:42 Supersuckers’ Creepy Jackalope Eye Video
- 00:19:15 Steve-1060-Cable type matters when connecting a new iPhone to an old Mac
  - Use OWC’s USB-C Cables
  - Quality inexpensive cables from Monoprice
  - Anker USB-C cables
- 00:30:24 iOS 18.2 Beta allows ChatGPT integration and will allow you to login to a paid account if you use one.
  - Cheap…and worth it!
- 00:32:35 Seth-1060-You can shut off the display with a Focus Filter
- 00:33:20 James-CSF-1060–Notebooks stores your notes as flat files
  - Ulysses
  - Marked
- 00:40:53 n-Scott-1060-Backup the Notes data folder to backup all Notes
  - SyncTime
  - [home]/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.notes
Show Business
- 00:44:26 MGG Reviews 24-Oct-2024
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:46:43 Sara-How best to automate renaming attachments?
  - Hazel
  - ChatGPT: write an Applescript to take the first attachment of the selected message in Apple Mail and save it with the filename being the current date and the subject line of the email
- 00:54:54 Ian-macOS Upgrade Keeps Failing…what to do next?
- 01:00:28 Michael-Which Wi-Fi 7 Router to buy today?
Cool Stuff Found
- 01:13:36 Raymond-CSF-DriveDx for tracking your SSD’s lifespan
- 01:14:52 CSF-Mujjo Full Leather Case for iPhone 16
  - Belkin iPhone Tempered Glass Screen Protector
  - Adam is Naked and Not Afraid
01:23:50 MGG 1061 Outtro
- MGG Monthly Giveaway – Eternal Storms with Yoink AND Screenfloat for October, 2024
- Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly
- Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts)
- Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts
- MGG Merch is Available!
- MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
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- 224-888-GEEK
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- BackBeat Media Podcast Network

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