
Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!
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Sep 19, 2022 • 1h 25min
The Land of Pulling Things Out of My Backside
This episode has even more iOS 16 Quick Tips including Lock Screen, Keyboard Touch, Battery, Photos, and Service History. That’s not all, though! Pete, John, and Dave answer your questions about connecting to your printers, controlling iCloud Drive, and Migrating your iPhone. Plus, Synology shares a statement about the future of hardware transcoding for things like Plex and more. Press play to learn at least five new things along with your three favorite geeks!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 947 for Monday, September 19, 2022
QT-Use Lock Screen as visual status indicator of what focus mode you’re in.
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:02:49 DaveMark-iOS 16 lets you see and copy your WiFi password
00:04:38 Steve-QT-Use Caffeinate (or Amphetamine) to Keep Your Status Active
sudo caffeinate -isu -t 3600
00:07:44 CSF-FastClicker – Automatic Mouse Clicker
00:09:53 Ahkeens-QT-Skip Chapters with your AirPods
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iOS 16 Quick Tips
00:12:22 When Does iOS 16 Appear on My iPhone?
00:15:00 QT-Settings > Battery > Battery Percentage
00:15:40 QT-Settings > Sound & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback > Haptic
00:22:58 QT-iOS 16 > Photos > Albums > Utilities > Duplicates
00:26:22 QT-Settings > General > About > shows service history if you have had any service.
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iPhone 14 Migration
00:28:32 Gary-iPhone 14 Migration Strategy
00:33:11 Converted Mint to eSIM…in about Three Minutes
About eSIM on iPhone
Converting Verizon to eSIM
00:47:38 Mike-iPhone 14 eSIM Woes
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:50:16 Synology Shares Details The Future of Hardware Transcoding
Dunning-Kruger effect
00:56:40 Allen-Printers appear on iPhones but not on Macs
Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem
01:03:06 Walter-How do I control iCloud Drive?
Bailiff and Cirrus
01:09:20 Joe-946-Call Blocking Strategy
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Cool Stuff Found
01:15:42 DaveMark-CSF-Apple’s official (and free) “iPhone User Guide for iOS 16” in the Books app
01:17:12 Mike-CSF-TopGrade to upgrade all the background stuff on your Mac
brew install topgrade
01:18:42 Kirit-CSF-946–Mimestream-Alternate macOS Email Client
01:19:54 Greg-CSF-946–Reset Privacy Permissions in macOS Monterey
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Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 29min
Sharing Our PINs Like it’s Nuthin’
iOS 16 is out and your three favorite geeks take you through their favorite features…some of which are hidden in plain sight! That’s not all, though. Your questions are answered, your Quick Tips are shared, and Dave even throws in a Cool Stuff Found for you, Pete, and John, too. Plus, a discussion about the evolution of MGG is here, too…but not without providing you with value first. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with the MGG Family!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 946 for Monday, September 12, 2022
Ben-QT-Skip that pesky Shake-to-Undo and Use Three-Finger-Swipe instead
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
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Quick Tips
00:02:42 Jeff-QT-Swipe Right (or left!) to … Delete a Number in iPhone Calculator
00:04:44 Steve-Beware Interference from Unshielded HDMI Cables
00:09:55 Greg-Reset security settings for all apps with `sudo tccutil reset All`
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:13:08 James-Bulk Deleting Emails Across Multiple Mailboxes
MacUpdater
CleanMyMac X
OnyX
Thunderbird e-mail client
Spark
SaneBox
00:22:33 John-Reporting an Unauthorized Apple Card Charge
You can ‘freeze’ a card temporarily also
Share with family and limit spending
Give your Discover card a new look
00:35:56 Donna-Sign Up for Emails for More Apple Cash Back Offers
iPhone Settings > [Apple ID] > Name/Phone/Email > Subscriptions > Announcements
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00:39:01 iOS 16 install/features/tips
00:59:11 Fixing Hey, Siri
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Show Stuff
01:07:25 Premium Thanks
Apple Subscriptions…and Podcasting 2.0 value4value
Intro Changes
Cool Stuff Found
01:24:14 CSF-Anker 615 USB Power Strip with Extension Cord
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Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 8min
Geeking FAR OUT with Apple's Event
Apple held its “Far Out” event today and John, Pete, and Dave are here to share their reactions to the new iPhones…and more!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 945 for Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
00:03:59 iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
Apple added a Bitter Pill to the iPhone
Crash Detection…and CarPlay 2?
00:24:20 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support.
00:25:52 AirPods Gen 2
00:33:57 Apple Watch Ultra
00:43:36 Apple Watch Series 8
Hamilton PSR
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Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 13min
Monitoring the Weather, Your Photos...and Yourself!
Do you find productivity monitoring software creepy? Of course you do! But how about if you use it on yourself?
If you’d rather just monitor the weather, your three favorite geeks (and fellow MGG listeners) have answers for you.
That’s not all, though! Listen as Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton answer your questions about ways to change your Photos’ dates and locations, making full use of AirPods Pro on airplanes, and how best to configure your new Mac.
Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things.
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 944 for Monday, September 5, 2022
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:02:59 Steve-QT-Use Live Photos and Long Exposure on iPhone to Eliminate Moiré Pattern
00:04:50 QT-Use Control Center to Set AirDrop Options
00:08:03 QT-Hit Command-R on Mac App Store > Updates screen to refresh and update the list
00:09:46 Gene-QT-Hold Shift to Tilt Satellite View in Google Maps
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:13:18 Simon-Should my new MacBook have more RAM or more Storage?
00:26:12 CSF-AirFly Pro for Bluetooth from Plant to Your AirPods
00:27:43 AirPods Pro spatial audio is a game-changer on airplanes
00:32:48 Home Theater Hangout at 4:30pm EDT on Sunday, 18-September
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Photos Catchup
00:35:21 Allison-CSF-942-Batch Change Photos.app’s Date/Time and Location HashPhotos
00:37:08 Peter-942-Using Photos to Change Date/Time
00:37:50 Darren-942-Batch Time/Date Change with Photos.app
00:39:00 QT-Use Keywords to Create a Smart Photos Album on macOS
00:43:44 GC-Best Productivity Monitoring Software for macOS?
Timing for macOS
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Cool Stuff Found
00:54:13 Rich-CSF-941–The Tempest Weather Station has Siri Integration
Netatmo
00:58:52 Steve-CSF-941–Ambient Weather Station WS-2902B and Weather Display
00:59:46 Ted-941-Using BenSoftware to Upload Weather Pictures
01:01:00 Which Weather Apps do you use?
Dave uses Wunderground and Storm Radar
Pete uses Windy and AeroWeather Pro
01:05:55 CSF-Xfinity Mobile adds Unlimited $30/Month Plan
Mint Mobile
01:08:20 CSF-942-Use Brave Browser for Privacy
01:10:32 CSF-Chirpty generates a graphic of your Twitter circle
01:11:22 MGG 944 Outtro
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Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 21min
No One Wants Unsolicited AirDrop Requests
Learn how to ensure your Wi-Fi is always on at home, how to see your Apple Watch’s charge status, how to find unread messages, how to troubleshoot application permissions on your Mac, and how to avoid unsolicited AirDrop Requests with John, Dave, and Pilot Pete. Listen as your three favorite Apple geeks talk through all this and more, including a follow-up segment on HDMI, ARC, and more. Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn five new things whether you like it or not!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 943 for Monday, August 29, 2022
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:02:40 Mike-QT-Tap Charging Indicator to Show Apple Watch’s Percentage Charged
00:03:34 Andrew Woodward in Discord-QT-Filter Unknown Senders in Messages (enhanced in iOS 16, too!)
00:08:44 Apple Event Coming Up!
00:14:07 QT-Create a Shortcut Automation to Re-Enable Wi-Fi Every Time You Get Home
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:20:47 Dave-macOS Keeps Asking for Application Permissions
How to Reinstall macOS
00:28:38 Cindy-How to keep my Mac from listening?
BlackHole Audio Device
Loopback
00:39:05 How does Podcast Tracking Work?
00:48:42 JP-ASF-VPN Blocks AirDrop between iPhone and Mac
Sponsors
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HDMI Follow-up
00:59:14 Karl-941-HDMI ARC Deets
01:06:52 Glen-CSF-941-HDMI Cable Testers
Signstek Handheld HDMI Cable Tester
Parts Express HDMI Tester
gofanco Prophecy
01:09:53 Allison-941-HDMI and HDCP is solved by better cables, too
Dave’s Cable 5-Pack
Cool Stuff Found
01:14:38 CSF-JustWatch for finding/tracking your series viewing
TV Time
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 22min
Photos, Privacy, VPNs, and More!
Worried about your browsing privacy? Wanna stack your credit card rebates? Need to edit the dates on your photos? John, Dave, and Pilot Pete have you covered! Listen as your three favorite geeks share their thoughts, answers, and tips about all these topics and much much more. Press play and learn at least five new things … and don’t get caught!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 942 for Monday, August 22, 2022
Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast is #13: So There I Was
Quick Tips
00:02:19 Brian8944-in-Discord-QT-Use Siri Captions for Clarity – More “Good Stuff”
00:03:30 Larry-Stacking Credit Card Discounts with Apple Card
00:06:02 iOS 16 CarPlay adds stops in maps
00:18:12 Gary-What to Know About Privacy and DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo Privacy iPhone Browser
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Cool Stuff Found
00:31:58 Drewski-CSF-ExifRenamer — free app to rename your photos
00:34:46 Mike-CSF-Hyper’s “Stackable” GaN Chargers in Small (65W) and Large (100W)
USB Cable Types: Review Geek
00:39:21 Phil-CSF-SwitchResX to Squeeze Extra Life Out of your Mac/Monitor Combo
Also Resolutionator (from @pcmconaway in Discord)
00:41:50 Donna-CSF-Nix Mini 2 Color Sensor
00:44:18 Jeremy-CSF-Woojer So You Can Really Experience Sound
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:47:20 Roy-Adjusting the Date in a Bunch of Photos
A Better Finder Attributes
MetaImage
00:51:44 Steve-Migrating Photos from One iPad to Another
PowerPhotos
iMazing
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00:57:44 Don-Which VPNs do you recommend?
netstat -s
MacGPG
Allison Sheridan’s 2022 VPN Research for Mac users
Private Internet Access
TunnelBear
01:11:25 MACE-Which 2-bay, Entry Level Synology is Best for Me?
Comparing DS220j, DS218play, and DS220+
01:19:55 MGG 942 Outtro
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Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 19min
Home Theater Geek Gab...and More!
Our TVs have become more and more complex over the years, and more and more integrated with the rest of our computing lives. Listen as John and Dave talk about John’s new TV and what changes that inflicts upon his existing setup. That’s not all, though! Your two favorite geeks share some tips related to Siri, Migration Assistant, Protecting your USB ports, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with the MGG family!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 941 for Monday, August 15, 2022
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Home Technology Enhancements
00:02:02 John’s new TV – TCL 43” 4K Roku TV
VESA Mounts and Stands
Roku
Audio Return Channel ARC
Monoprice HDMI Breakout Box
Roku Streambar Pro
Atmos
AirPlay on RokuTV
00:27:26 Andrew-939-Upgrade Cables to Solve HDMI Issues
HDMI Versions
HDMI Speeds
HDMI 2.1 Cables
YouTube TV
fuboTV
DirecTV Stream
00:38:13 SmartHome Weather Stations?
AcuRite Weather Station
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Quick Tips
00:43:02 Craig-Check Alexa > Devices > Hunches if You’re Having Weird SmartHome Behavior
00:47:30 Steve-Buy Refurbs from BackMarket
…and WalMart
00:49:15 Phil-Start in the Terminal with “man man”
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:50:18 Alameda-Disable Siri’s Contacts Suggestions
00:53:29 Carlos-938-Migration Assistant Tip
00:57:47 Paul-939-Here’s What’s In My Charging Bag, Dad
Anker 727 Charging Station
01:02:58 Eliot-QT-939-Use Low Power Mode when Traveling
Dave’s Always-On Low Power Mode Shortcut
01:06:13 Eliot-939-Beware Public USB-A Ports?
PortaPow USB Data Blocker
Cool Stuff Found
01:09:55 Glenn-CSF-EasyFind and Security Spy
01:13:47 CSF-The Xebec Tri-Screen 2 for when you have no desk!
01:17:12 MGG 941
Overcast’s Smart Speed
Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was
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Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 23min
By The Way, Alexa
Want a quick way to send the same iMessage to another person? How about customizing the icons of your PDFs? Quick Tips are your friends, and John, Dave, and Pilot Pete have plenty for you this week. That’s not all, though! You get to learn how to technologically-enhance your outdoor living, analyze your network, find ANY file on your Mac, and much, much more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things with your three favorite geeks!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 940 for Monday, August 8, 2022
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:01:05 Skylar-QT-Hold and drag Message to new person, boom!
00:03:54 India is off by half-an-hour…for analog watches? – Interesting factiod
00:04:45 Jeff-QT-Copy File as Pathname with Option Key
00:06:03 Copy Pathname to Enclosing Folder
00:07:51 Set Custom File Icons in Finder’s Get Info
00:10:45 VSTOL Definition
00:11:41 Jon-QT-Drag Folder Icons into Save Dialogs For Quick Navigation
Default Folder X
00:14:10 Get Info on Photos
00:16:17 Eliot-QT-No Beta If Traveling – TRUE! – Bring a power bank
00:19:13 Replacing the iPod Touch
00:26:23 Gary-QT-Amazon Drive Sunsets at The End of 2023
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:32:24 Technologically Enhanced Patio!
Sonos Roam
Thermacell LIV
Nebula Capsule II Projector
Top Gun Maverick
00:45:13 By The Way, Alexa
00:47:11 Getting Rid of an old Alexa Device
Amazon 4th Gen Echo Dot
Manage Alexa Devices – Deregister
00:48:54 Nichelle Nichols RIP
Cool Stuff Found
00:50:08 JFB-Wireshark, a network analyzer
Capturing all traffic in promiscuous mode
Port Mirroring for Packet Capturing on Smart Switch
00:56:30 Jeff-CSFR-Find Any File … truly does!
01:02:15 GC-Why are my windows moving?
01:03:41 Patrick-CSF-KeyboardCleanTool to Lock Your Keyboard When You Need to Clean It
01:05:34 CSF-Silent Knight
01:09:45 Lee-CSF-Synology-focused YouTube Channel with SpaceRex (and also Marius Hosting) – Also NASCompares
01:13:02 JP-Proactively Replacing Synology Hard Drives?
01:17:17 CSFR-TimeMachineEditor for managing your Time Machine Schedules
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Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 17min
Socket 939
Don’t get caught using—and losing—your Google Authenticator data. Do get caught solving your Apple TV syncing issues…and Contact Duplication…and so, so much more. Listen as John and Dave share your tips and answer your questions to ensure you learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 939 for Monday, August 1, 2022
Throat Coat Tea
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
00:01:22 John was at MacStock
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:02:55 Phil-Don’t Get Caught Using Google Authenticator When You Upgrade your iPhone
1Password
LastPass
00:09:39 Larry-Solving Apple TV Voice/Video Sync Issues
00:19:33 Tony-Some Contacts are Mysteriously Duplicating
00:24:40 David in Texas-Manual Migration Advice
00:31:59 David-Best Travel Dongle/Dock
Anker 543 USB-C Dock
Anker’s GaNPrime Stuff (like the 727!)
MyTSA.app
00:41:10 Patrick-International Travel Tips and Unidapt Universal Multi-Charger
Quick Tip Follow-ups
00:46:26 Alex-938-Finding Existing Keyboard Shortcuts and Adding Complex Ones
00:50:56 Kais-938-Avoiding Unintended App Switcher Action
00:52:13 Bob-937-Use a myQ Smart Garage Hub to Open from Afar
Atomi Air Conditioner Control
00:59:07 John-Helper Tool Preventing Formatting of Drive
Just reinstall and then uninstall CCC
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Cool Stuff Found
01:03:40 Move back to Ring app instead of Rapid Ring
Eufy Video Doorbell
Sonos Move
01:08:31 SXSW Film Festival is now the SXSW Film & TV Festival
01:12:16 Adrian-CSF-App Compatibility Chart for iOS 16 Beta
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 16min
Summer Travel Season Tips...and More!
Did you know that “Optimize Charging” actually charges your iPhone more slowly? How about the *best* place to put your AirTag when traveling? What about the Hamilton Maneuver? These, and more, are among the five new things you’re guaranteed to learn in this week’s episode. Join Dave, John, and Pilot Pete as they answer your questions, share your tips, and dig into Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 938 for Monday, July 25, 2022
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
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Quick Tips
00:02:23 Chris-QT-937-Cmd-backtick cycles windows when used alone
00:04:04 Raymond-QT-937-Control-Left/Right Arrow Switches Spaces
00:07:35 PCUnix on Discord-Disable “Suggest Nearby AirPods” on Apple TV
00:09:23 Walt-Apple Podcasts Truncates Shownotes
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:11:10 Tanel-iPhone Travel Charging Advice
Similar to Pilot Pete’s Pocket Juice Here
00:14:17 Robert-937-Put your AirTag in your Toiletries Case
00:16:04 Using your Apple Card
00:19:35 Sunday, July 31, 9pm EDT – MGG Discord Synology Hangout
00:22:23 Eddie-933-The Hamilton Maneuver
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Cool Stuff Found
00:27:14 Rich-CSF-Lunar to Disable Internal Screen when Connected to External Display
00:28:24 CSF-Pilot Pete’s Pocket Juice
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