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Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

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Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 22min

Trust The Nav

Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton share valuable tech tips and tricks, including swiping to delete digits in iPhone calculators and using the '⌘E' shortcut for faster MacOS messaging. They also discuss merging videos on iPhones with iMovie and DaVinci Resolve, Siri's selective announcements, and reclaiming Mac disk space. Plus, learn about remote access solutions like Tailscale and Screens Connect. Don't miss this episode full of useful insights for tech enthusiasts and casual users alike!
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Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 23min

The Finest Green Bubble Potatoes

Learn tips and tricks like pasting without formatting, clearing windows with a click, and understanding Notes dates. Discover upcoming RCS messaging for iPhone, set up primary contacts on macOS, and get answers on USB-C ports and AppleID Family Sharing. Explore hardware recommendations, including LG Ultrafine monitors and StreamDeck USB volume control knobs. Uncover the brilliance of Viewsonic VX1655-4K-OLED and efficiency of TextSniper. Find affordable backup solutions like iDrive E2 and Arq Backup. Stay informed and innovative in the world of tech!
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Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 19min

You Have Our Permission

In this week's Mac Geek Gab, Pete and Dave share savvy Quick Tips for iPhone Messages and accessing special characters on a Mac. They discuss nuke-and-pave for Apple Silicon Macs, troubleshoot AlDente for optimal battery life, and unravel Thunderbolt 4 cable complexities. The hosts explore gift-giving with ChatGPT, compare Roborock versus Neato robot vacuums, and highlight OWC's drive speed magic for iPhones.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 16min

5,862 Days of Pre-Flight

This podcast episode covers a range of interesting topics including aviation apps, jazzing up iPhone lock screen widgets, macOS 14.1 tapback feature, migrating data to a new Mac, using Apple Photos' keyword manager, app and frameworks for creating floor plans, GE Sync smart bulb, and sponsor thanks.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 47min

Geeky Reactions to Apple's "Scary Fast" Event

In this episode, the hosts react to Apple's 'Scary Fast' event, discussing the new iMacs and the absence of a Mac mini announcement. They also delve into the gaming potential of Macs, speculate about a new gaming platform, and have a candid conversation about Intel. Tune in and stay informed!
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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 24min

Like a Caveman!

Special guest Adam Christianson joins Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete on this episode. They discuss quick tips like opening QR codes on iOS without a secondary device and mastering keyboard shortcuts for Finder. They also cover topics like Amazon ending IFTTT integration and creating videos from sequential Live Photos. In the gear front, they mention MagSafe PopSockets and the Sonos Move 2. Tune in for more tech insights!
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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 15min

Saying "I Need Help" Costs Nothing

Tech experts Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete discuss topics such as capturing full-page screenshots on iOS, rot...
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 24min

Head-Banging With AppleScript

Learn about setting timers with Siri on your Apple Watch, using emojis in folder names on the Notebook app, creating a separate email address for newsletters, setting up DuckDuckGo as your default search engine, erasing junk in Mail for all accounts, migrating Photos Library, Thunderbird Supernova mail client, Send Later feature, Canary Mail, AI assistant integrations, right-clicking on a trackpad, maximizing phone efficiency while traveling, migrating a large Photos Library, replacing Synology Disk Station with a Mac mini, learning tips and providing feedback, and excitement about a new phone and managing storage.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 17min

Schrödinger's Ringtone

This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton share quick tips for iPhone camera features, Sonoma wallpaper settings, and editing ringtones on iOS 17. They answer listener questions about external SSDs, Bluetooth versions, and notifications. They also highlight useful tools like OnyX and Tresorit. Don't get caught off guard as you navigate the tech landscape with Mac Geek Gab!
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5 snips
Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 24min

Support For The Tag-Challenged!

This week's Mac Geek Gab covers cutting paper out of pictures and plopping it into Notes, new iPhone 15 battery optimization feature, tricks for new iPhone users, using tags versus folders in Notes, training iCloud's Junk Mail Filters, best multi-ended USB-C cables, making VPN apps possible on Apple TV with Tailscale, portable 1080P screens, wireless earbuds with interactive case screens

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