Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
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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 01:05:02 MGG 945 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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 00:11:58 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 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 00:34:06 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 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 00:52:56 PODCAST: iPad Pros. Tim Chaten hosts different guests on every episode to dive deep and discover how they work on iPad. Guests include developers of iPad apps and the power users that really push the iPad to its limits like Federico Viticci, Jason Snell, David Sparks, Chris Lawley, and Matt Birchler.. 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 Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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 Sponsors 00:17:30 SPONSOR: Other World Computing has both their AKiTiO Node Titan as well as their Envoy Pro FX available. Listen to the show for details or just go get ‘em! 00:19:10 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE. 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 00:56:10 SPONSOR: NORD VPN. Are you missing out on your favorite show because it’s not available in your region? Trying to keep your “private time” private? Visit NordVPN.com/mgg and get one month free with their two year plan! 00:57:43 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 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 01:16:48 MGG 943 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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 Sponsors 00:29:50 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:31:19 PODCAST: This Week In Tech: Every week, This Week in Tech gives you a no-holds-barred, deep dive into how big tech influences our culture and our lives. 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 feedback@macgeekgab.com 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 Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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 Sponsor 00:41:23 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 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 Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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 Sponsors 00:28:21 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:29:35 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:30:54 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. 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 01:21:07 MGG 940 Outtro Overcast’s Smart Speed Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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 01:02:59 Podcast: What Next TBD. Every Friday and Sunday, Slate’s popular daily news podcast What Next brings you What Next TBD, a clear-eyed look at technology, power, and the future. From fake news to fake meat, algorithms to augmented reality, host Lizzie O’Leary is your guide to the rapid technological changes reshaping our world. 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 01:13:08 MGG 939 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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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! The MGG Merch Store is Live! 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 Sponsors 00:23:15 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new miniStack STX is exactly The Thunderbolt 4 Hub you want for your mac Mini. Same form factor, sits under your Mac mini, and has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and it’s a storage enclosure, too! 00:24:51 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:26:02 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 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 00:29:27 BlockTek on Discord-CSF-Apple Watch Charging Clip 00:31:00 CSF-InfinityX1 Flashlights – rechargeable and bright AF! 00:33:50 Markintosh on Discord-CSF-Knog Scout – Bike alarm with Find My integration 00:35:05 BrianMonroe on Discord-CSF-Macs Fan Control works with Intel and Apple Silicon Podcast Friends 00:37:06 Podcast: Grumpy Old Geeks. Hosts Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister have over 40 years of professional website building experience between them. Every week they discuss what went wrong on the Internet and who’s to blame. 00:38:23 Podcast: The Changelog. Hosts Adam Stacoviak and Jerod Santo lead in-depth interviews with the best and brightest in software engineering, open source, and leadership. Open source moves fast. Keep up. More Questions Answered & Tips Shared! 00:39:26 John-Choosing my Synology Upgrade Path 00:49:20 Synology DS1522+ Review 00:51:50 Thad-Install a Windows VM on your Synology DiskStation 00:57:31 Mark-CSF-RVMobileInternet.com, an RV Internet Resource 01:00:00 Bart-Thoughts on using TravelData as Mobile Internet for RV Travel More Cool Stuff Found 01:03:55 TheJTRay-CSF-RenameMyTVSeries 01:05:00 CSF-Pitaka FlipBook Case for iPad Pro 01:07:50 CSF-PopSockets for MagSafe 01:11:01 CSF-Ookla adds “Responsiveness” results to Speedtest 01:12:35 MGG 938 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 17min

Where Is the iMac Studio?

Did you know you can choose specific windows in your Mac’s Cmd-Tab app-switcher? How about an easy—and automatic—way of connecting to your home devices while traveling? Do you keep AirTags in your luggage? And…would you buy an iMac Studio? Listen as John F. Braun, Pilot Pete, and Dave Hamilton talk through all this and much, much more. Press play and join your three favorite geeks in learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 937 for Monday, July 18, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:29 Jeremy-QT-Use Arrow Keys and ~ in App Switcher 00:04:47 Uncle Steve Says: You Are Palming It Wrong 00:07:27 QT-Emergency Contact Designation in Apple Watch App 00:13:43 Sunday, July 31, 9pm EDT – MGG Discord Synology Hangout Cool Stuff Found 00:17:26 Greg-CSF-936–Vinegar-Tube Cleaner Extension Restores PiP and more for YouTube 00:18:29 Doug-CSF-RayCast as a Spotlight replacement 00:22:31 Jim-CSF-NordVPN adds distributed private network Meshnet Tailscale 00:29:19 CSF-Scosche PowerVolt 30W Car/Wall Travel Charger Sponsors 00:32:02 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE. 00:33:38 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:35:02 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:36:21 Kenny-Using AirTags in Luggage Samson the Tiger Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Chipolo AirTags 00:54:12 Brian-936-M1 for Audio Work 00:55:39 Pensacola Craig-iMac Studio? 00:57:54 Stefan-When Apps in Mac App Store Won’t Install CleanMyMac 01:00:31 John-936-Syncing Downloads via iCloud Drive 01:01:48 Maximum Number of Apple Notes? 01:07:10 James-External Drives Frequently Disconnecting Vava USB-C Portable Dock MGG 937 Outtro The Walrus and the Carpenter Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 18min

AI, Steve Jobs, and a Watermelon

Did you ever want to pin a tab inside a Tab Group? How about using your Mac as a power bank? Want a refurb Mac Studio? Today’s your lucky day, and that’s just the start of the show! John and Dave share Quick Tips to get things rolling and then it’s on to answering your questions, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 936 for Monday, July 11, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:01:50 Petter-QT-Tab Groups in macOS Ventura can stay pinned! 00:03:50 Petter-Using Mac as Power Bank for Charging 00:04:54 James-QT-935-Use Stacks to Manage a Synced Desktop 00:07:12 Craig-QT-Mac Studio in Refurb Store RefurbTracker 00:13:23 Dave’s Studio Feng Shui 00:16:05 Brian-QT-Find Apple Manuals online 00:19:11 Pensacola Craig-PSA-Beware Differences in YouTube Premium pricing on App Store vs. Browser Sponsors 00:23:57 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. 00:25:12 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:26:24 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!  00:27:39 Gray-Do I still need to use a UPS Battery Backup? Brown Outs Personal Nuclear Reactor 00:35:16 Ferrers-935-Manly Advice: use SS64.com/OSX for all your man pages 00:36:35 Mike-Creating a Bootable M1 Backup with Carbon Copy Cloner 00:40:41 Jon-Strategically using the Ravpower 65W USB-C Travel Charger 00:44:11 Sacha-Use Live Text to Capture Error Messages for Debugging Issues Google Translate Cool Stuff Found 00:49:25 Greg-CSF: Noir. Dark Mode for all web sites (available for Safari on iPhone and macOS) 00:51:38 Adam @ MacCast-CSF-Pestle app for scanning and managing recipes 00:52:44 Steve-932–RustDesk: Open Source Remote Access Solution 00:53:46 Bill-CSF-Splashtop for Remote Management 00:54:57 CSF-Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction 00:59:05 CSF-Bite Away for immediate elimination of itching/stinging from insect bites 01:00:33 Thermacell 01:02:02 Alexei-CSF-933–Bluelounge CableDrop Multi (3rd pp) 01:03:29 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-ListenNotes podcast search engine 01:06:57 CSF-512 Audio Tempest USB Condenser Mic 01:12:40 CSF-DALL•E mini – AI model which generates images from any text prompt MGG 936 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

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