Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Long-Press, Click, Recover: iPhone Tricks You'll Actually Use

04 May 2026

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Pilot Pete and Dave open Episode 1140 with a rapid-fire round of quick tips you’ll wish you’d known sooner: long-press the App Store icon ...

Cool Stuff Found Marathon: 20+ Must-Know Mac Tools, Gadgets & AI Hacks

27 Apr 2026

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This week’s episode is a Cool Stuff Found marathon, packed with gems you need to bookmark. You’ll get a launcher upgrade with TinyStart, a...

Mesh Networks, iCloud Bandwidth Fixes, and Must-Know Mac Tips

20 Apr 2026

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1138, Pilot Pete, Adam, and Dave tackle your burning questions and deliver the tips that keep your tech humming. You’l...

Why Your AI App Matters, What's Draining Your iPad & How TSA Digital ID Works

13 Apr 2026

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You’ve got quick tips galore this week: if your iPad battery’s draining mysteriously, your Apple Pencil might be the culprit, so pop it of...

Healthier Than Doomscrolling

06 Apr 2026

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You get a rapid-fire run of Mac tips that actually make your daily workflow smoother instead of noisier. From finally being able to change your Gmail ...

When the Internet Spits You Out

30 Mar 2026

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You’re about to spend an hour geeking out about the moments when your tech life goes sideways and how to keep it all under control. You’ll hit Wor...

Siri Power Moves, CarPlay Smarts, and Phil Schiller's SXSW Stories

23 Mar 2026

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You’ll come away from this episode with a faster, smarter iPhone and Mac workflow dialed in. You learn how to boss Siri around for brightness, Dark ...

Geek Therapy

16 Mar 2026

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You get dropped right into geek therapy this week as you bounce from cult-favorite movies to Pixar shorts, then straight into practical Mac and iOS wi...

We Are Not The Mickey Mice!

09 Mar 2026

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You start this episode by supercharging your daily Apple workflow with rapid-fire Quick Tips: speaking the time from your wrist, taming screenshot pre...

That’s Not Multitasking, That’s Cheating

02 Mar 2026

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You drop into an iMessage quick tip and quickly branch into a whole toolkit for running your Apple life smarter. You learn faster ways to edit message...

My Chatbot Ate My Inbox

23 Feb 2026

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You start this episode leveling up your daily workflows with fast, memorable tweaks: styling text in Notes with a long press, dropping today’s date ...

Shaving With Occam's Razor

16 Feb 2026

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You get a firehose of genuinely useful Apple tips this week, starting with new muscle-memory moves you’ll actually use: cycling app windows with Cm...

Cool Stuff Found While Surfing with Agentic Browsers

09 Feb 2026

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1128, you dive into a treasure chest of Cool Stuff Found with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton. From DockLoc...

Newly Effectuated Reduced Functionality

02 Feb 2026

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You move fast in this episode, stacking Quick Tips that shave friction off your day almost immediately. You tell Siri to take notes on command, record...

Car As a Service

26 Jan 2026

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You dive into Mac Geek Gab 1126, kicking off with quick tips like batch renaming files in Finder using Craig’s method, then celebrating Lotus 1-...

This Will All Be On The Test

19 Jan 2026

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You start with Quick Tips that tighten up your daily Apple workflow fast. You learn how CarPlay scrubbing actually works while driving, how Siri can j...

CES 2026: Cool Stuff Found That Actually Matters

12 Jan 2026

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You walk the CES 2026 floor with Pete and Dave and quickly realize this episode is about practical gear that earns its place in your life. You hear ab...

All Rhyme, No Reason, Just Tabs

05 Jan 2026

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You kick off the year by tightening your Apple habits, starting with smart Quick Tips that actually stick. You build year-based music playlists for of...

Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN Gotchas

29 Dec 2025

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You dive straight into practical macOS and workflow wins, starting with macOS 26’s new ability to record video by window and moving quickly into kee...

Waiting for Snow Tahoe

22 Dec 2025

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You dig into the little things macOS quietly does for you, starting with the surprising truth about Clipboard History and why macOS 26 might feel slow...

Siri, It's Time For an Intercontinental Misunderstanding

15 Dec 2025

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You jump straight into a rapid-fire run of Quick Tips that quietly level up how you use your devices every day. You learn how iOS 26 now shows chargin...

Scoring the Sleep Scores

08 Dec 2025

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You dive into a packed Cool Stuff Found episode this week, moving fast from sensor-powered tinkering with phyphox to smarter dictation using Wispr Flo...

Treat Your TV Like a Monitor

01 Dec 2025

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You kick off this episode with a rapid-fire blast of Quick Tips that sharpen how you use your Mac, iPhone, and apps every day. You learn how to tame i...

Call Haptics, Photo GeoData Warnings, and Space-Saving iPhone Tricks

24 Nov 2025

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You kick off this week’s episode on D. B. Cooper Day with a rapid-fire mix of fresh iOS 26 tricks and Mac power-moves. You learn how iOS 26’s hapt...

iOS 26 Hidden Gems, Gift Guide Favorites, and the Return of Your Old Nest Thermostat

17 Nov 2025

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You kick off with a blast of rapid-fire tips: instantly saving PDFs from Google Docs, digging photos out of Messages, moving your playlists into Apple...

Don’t Not Undo That!

10 Nov 2025

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive headfirst into a whirlwind of Quick Tips and real-world Apple wi...

Innovation or Irritation? UX Crimes and Misdemeanors

03 Nov 2025

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In Mac Geek Gab 1114, you’ll uncover a ton of real-world Apple wisdom — from mastering Apple TV’s hidden control center to supercharging your Ma...

Polka On a Flatbed

27 Oct 2025

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This week, you roll right into another round of Quick Tips, laughs, and lessons learned with Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam! From macOS Tahoe’s alphabet...

Do Your Homework and Don’t Get Caught

20 Oct 2025

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This week, you’re diving deep into a treasure trove of quick tips and practical geekery with Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam! From setting iOS call-back ...

This One Goes To The Eleventh Dimension — Mac Geek Gab 1111

13 Oct 2025

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You’ll come out smarter — and maybe even safer — after this week’s Mac Geek Gab with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, Dave Hamilton, and a trium...

We Don't Personality Shame

06 Oct 2025

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, you’re climbing to new heights—literally and geekily—with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton. With big,...

It's a Clear Case of Lying

29 Sep 2025

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Pete and Dave admit they couldn’t resist ordering new iPhones—though Adam stayed strong—but the catch is they haven’t even received them yet. ...

CarPlay Widgets, eSIM Swaps, Photo Preservation & AI Assisted Living

22 Sep 2025

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You kick things off with a stack of Quick Tips that make your Apple gear feel smarter. From getting a free year of Perplexity Pro, to turning on CarPl...

Don’t Mess With The Sacred Timeline

15 Sep 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab kicks off with quick tips you’ll actually use: from setting custom backgrounds in iOS 26 Messages to automating iPhone re...

Apple Keynote Reactions: Always On for Everyone!

10 Sep 2025

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You dive right into the Apple event fallout with Pilot Pete, Adam, and Dave weighing their wish lists against reality. The iPhone 17 shines with its b...

Your Computer May Decide For You

01 Sep 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab is packed with quick tips and clever workarounds you can actually use. You’ll learn how to silence your partner’s alarm...

Don't Forget TOTO!

25 Aug 2025

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Learn how to use hyphens for strike-through in Messages, schedule a Mac restart, and even tell Siri or Alexa to run one-time automations. Master plus-...

Hey ChatGPT: Are You Sure?

18 Aug 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton packs in quick tips, clever hacks, and gear finds to level up your Ap...

Mirrors are Wi-Fi's Mortal Enemy

11 Aug 2025

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Mirrors killing your Wi-Fi? You’re not imagining it. This week on Mac Geek Gab 1102, you’ll learn how metal surfaces sabotage your signal…and wh...

Life’s Too Short to Deal With Bad Cables

04 Aug 2025

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You’ll pick up quick wins this week with smart Mac tips you can use right now. Color-code your USB and Thunderbolt cables so you always grab the rig...

It’s All About Learning How To Fish

28 Jul 2025

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You’re diving into Mac Geek Gab 1100, where quick tips flow faster than USB-C power. Learn how dragging files into a blank Finder space automaticall...

Stump The Geeks Live from Macstock 2025

21 Jul 2025

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Recorded LIVE at Macstock 2025, this episode of Mac Geek Gab is a true “Stump The Geeks” showdown! With zero prep and a crowd full of curveballs, ...

Doing The AirPods Dance

14 Jul 2025

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You’re swimming in Quick Tips this week on Mac Geek Gab 1098! You’ll learn how to fix flaky Apple TV Wi-Fi, make your AirPods fit better (hint: fl...

Bring Your Own Dog

07 Jul 2025

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You’re in for a fast-paced ride with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton as they dive into power-user Quick Tips that’ll change your ...

He's Mr. Hundred and One!

30 Jun 2025

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You’re about to level up your tech game with Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found that’ll make you wonder how you ever lived without them. From keeping...

Is it appleOS 26? Or aquaOS 26?

23 Jun 2025

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Ready to upgrade or migrate your Mac? You’ll learn the smartest way to do it from Adam’s shiny new M4 MacBook Pro to migration tips that help you ...

My Zulu Converter is Offline

16 Jun 2025

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You’re gonna love this jam-packed episode of Mac Geek Gab! Dive in with a barrage of Quick Tips, like turning your wonky circle sketches into perfec...

Hello Again, Round-Rect!

10 Jun 2025

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dig deep into everything Apple announced for macOS 26 “Tahoe”...

MGG...Jeopardy Style

02 Jun 2025

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, you’ll learn how to outsmart your tech before it tries to outsmart you. Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton ...

Is That Foreboding or Foreshadowing?

26 May 2025

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Ever wished you could merge your Apple accounts or automate your lawn care? This week’s Mac Geek Gab has you covered! Discover how to finally merge ...

Tab-itis Is Real...and It's OK!

19 May 2025

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Are you tired of struggling with Wi-Fi issues and tech frustrations? This episode of Mac Geek Gab has you covered with solutions to common problems an...

iCloud Alter Egos, Dock Duplicates, and Synology's Shenanigans

12 May 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab is bursting with power-user gold, thanks to Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson. You’ll learn how to command Time Mac...

iPhone Tricks, Gigabit Wi-Fi, and Life on 256GB

05 May 2025

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You’re sitting on a goldmine of Apple and tech hacks this week. From drag-and-drop magic on your iPhone to bypassing pesky paywalls with News+, you’...

Fix Your Wi-Fi, Upgrade Your Podcast Rig, and Travel Smarter

28 Apr 2025

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1087, you get packed with Quick Tips to sharpen your workflow: send lyrics via text from Apple Music with a long press, use ...

Embracing Schrödinger's Desktop

21 Apr 2025

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You’ll walk away from this episode armed with rapid‑fire Quick Tips that shave precious seconds off your day: shuffle your iOS wallpaper for fresh...

Password Hygiene, Custom GPT Hacks, and Your Best Travel Battery

14 Apr 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab is your fast lane to smarter tech moves, featuring Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton steering you through th...

macOS 15.4 Fixes, Smart Home Discounts, & AirPods Battery Tips

07 Apr 2025

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You picked the right episode to level up your tech game. This week on Mac Geek Gab, you’ll pick up smart Quick Tips like telling your homeowners’ ...

Backups, Passwords, and Creedence Cryptex

31 Mar 2025

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You’re not really celebrating World Backup Day unless you’ve got Time Machine humming, Backblaze backing, and Synology syncing. In this week’s M...

Don’t Get Caught: iCloud, VPNs, and the Future of AI

24 Mar 2025

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This week, you’re loaded with Quick Tips to streamline your Apple life. You’ll learn how to nest Notes folders, edit Siri Reminders from your Lock...

Green Bubbles Strike Back: RCS vs. SMS Smackdown!

17 Mar 2025

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Tired of your hotel room feeling like a sterile box? Discover how to make it feel like home on the go! This week on Mac Geek Gab, Dave shares his trav...

Reminders That Actually Work, CarPlay Hacks, and Why Siri Hates You

10 Mar 2025

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SXSW is in full swing, and Dave is multitasking like a pro—grabbing his SXXpress passes mid-recording while keeping the geeky goodness rolling. Quic...

Cool Stuff Found: Monitors, Dash Cams, AI Tools & More!

03 Mar 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton is packed with Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found to keep your tech life running smoothly. D...

Siri, I Want My T Back!

24 Feb 2025

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Ever wished you could customize your iPhone’s lock screen with your name? This week’s Mac Geek Gab has you covered! Discover how to add your name ...

From Power Failures to Plex: Tech Tips Galore

17 Feb 2025

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab is packed with smart strategies to optimize your Apple gear and tech setup. Want to control which iPhone Pro lenses your ca...

From Garage Lights to Geeky Delights

10 Feb 2025

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Are you tired of fumbling with your iPhone to undo actions? Discover a game-changing Quick Tip that will revolutionize your mobile experience! This ep...

Time To Get Past 300 Baud – Mac Geek Gab 1075

04 Feb 2025

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Are you tired of your smart home devices failing when your internet goes down? Don’t get caught unprepared! In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pete, A...

Battery Battles, Font Fun, and Ad Blockers...Oh My!

27 Jan 2025

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Are you tired of struggling with password management and battery life on your Mac? This week’s Mac Geek Gab has you covered! Discover how to streaml...

Keyboard Kung Fu & Wi-Fi Wonders

20 Jan 2025

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Are you struggling to manage your digital photo collection? Don’t get caught with disorganized memories! In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Adam, Pete...

Circling the Wi-Fi Drain at CES 2025

13 Jan 2025

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Don’t get caught wasting hours on lackluster tech! In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Dave and Pete bring you the cream of the crop from CES 2025. Th...

They Dissolve Like You’re Thanos

06 Jan 2025

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Dive into the latest Mac Geek Gab where Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton kick off 2025 with a bang. From pre-CES discoveries like the ...

Resolve to Trim Your Fat (Binaries)

30 Dec 2024

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Are you tired of fumbling with your Mac’s settings every time you need to move it? Discover how to keep your device powered on while relocating it i...

Geeks, Gear, and Grievances

23 Dec 2024

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Are you tired of struggling with your Mac’s settings and apps? Discover how to streamline your tech life with Mac Geek Gab’s latest episode! This ...

A Flotilla of Tips...and More!

16 Dec 2024

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Struggling to find what you need on a website? Discover a game-changing search trick that will save you time and frustration. This episode of Mac Geek...

Nothing Can Go Wrong.

09 Dec 2024

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Discover how a simple setting on your iPhone could be quietly draining your battery. This episode kicks off with a Quick Tip on managing your personal...

The Musketeer…and those other guys

02 Dec 2024

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Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Mac! Ever struggled with selecting text in columns? Discover a game-changing Quick Tip that lets you select rectangula...

Doing The AirPod Nod

25 Nov 2024

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Ever wondered how to make your Mac work smarter, not harder? This episode is packed with tips and tricks to enhance your Apple experience. Dive into t...

Beware The Click of Regret

18 Nov 2024

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Tired of fumbling with your tech? Discover gadgets and tips that make life easier and more fun. In this episode, dive into the world of Cool Stuff Fou...

Tea Time with Your Favorite Geeks

11 Nov 2024

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Struggling with aliased folders not updating their modified dates? We’ve got a solution for you! This episode kicks off with a Quick Tip on how to u...

Where Has All My Free Space Gone?

04 Nov 2024

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Struggling with your iPhone’s keypad? Discover a hidden trick to paste phone numbers directly into the dial pad. This Quick Tip is just the beginnin...

Naked (iPhone) and Not Afraid

28 Oct 2024

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Are you overwhelmed by endless notifications? Discover a game-changing Quick Tip from listener Dennis that will save you time and sanity. Plus, learn ...

Can You Spatchcock a Jackalope?

21 Oct 2024

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Ever wondered how to make your reminders more organized? This episode kicks off with a Quick Tip from listener Joe, revealing a nifty trick to indent ...

Malicious Mischief...and Cool Stuff Found

14 Oct 2024

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Get ready for an episode packed with tech treasures and troubleshooting tips! Join hosts Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete as they dive...

Flashlight Tweaks, iPad Tips, Drive Fixes, and More

07 Oct 2024

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Are you the go-to tech support for your family? Tired of dealing with 100+ open Safari tabs on your relatives’ iPhones? We’ve got a Quick Tip that...

It's Not a Problem...Until It Is

30 Sep 2024

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In the ever-evolving world of technology, staying updated with the latest features can be both exciting and overwhelming. Apple’s latest operating s...

Beware Alert Blindness

23 Sep 2024

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson drop some seriously useful Quick Tips to enhance your Apple experience. From sa...

Downloads In The Cloud

16 Sep 2024

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The tips start flowing fast, like using Pages’ Presenter Mode for presentations, multi-finger select on iPhone, and disabling 1Password’s auto-log...

The Keynote For The Rest of Us

10 Sep 2024

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab dives into Apple’s Glowtime event, with Jeff Gamet, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton debating their next ...

Master Focus Modes, Action Button Tricks, and Screenshot Management

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to level up your Mac game! In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson dive into quick tips that’ll ha...

Cool Stuff Found: Tools and Gadgets to Keep You Geeked Out

26 Aug 2024

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab is a goldmine of cool stuff found, perfect for every Mac user and tech enthusiast. Dive into tools like the Mac Media Key F...

Important Tidbits of Now Useless Information (and Some Useful Ones, Too!)

19 Aug 2024

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, you’re diving deep into the world of Mac tips and tricks with Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson. From ...

Beware The Lightning Bunnies

12 Aug 2024

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Celebrate IBM PC Day with a tech-packed Mac Geek Gab episode? Sure…why not? Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton start with some fun tangents about h...

As If It Were a Swarm Of Bees!

05 Aug 2024

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Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode 1049 with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton, where you’ll uncover some savvy Quick Tips ...

Don’t Exposé Your Mac's Hidden Features

29 Jul 2024

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Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab with Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson as they share invaluable quick tips and answer your burning...

World Brain Day Special: Backup Tips and Freezer Hacks

22 Jul 2024

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Get ready for Mac Geek Gab 1047 with Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson, dropping knowledge on World Brain Day! Kick off with quick tips: forgetf...

Stump the Geeks: Live From Macstock 2024

15 Jul 2024

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Dive into the geeky goodness with Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson as they tackle your toughest tech queries live from Macstock 2024 i...

The Fast and the Curious: Turbocharge Your Storage and RAM

08 Jul 2024

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In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, you’ll dive deep into the need for speed with answers to Carsten’s question of NVMe Gen 5 versus Gen 4. You’ll ...

Practicing The Shrug Shoulders Salute

01 Jul 2024

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Dive into Mac Geek Gab 1044, where you join Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson for a packed episode full of quick tips and expert answer...

Don’t Inception The Cloud

24 Jun 2024

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Dive into Mac Geek Gab 1043 with Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson as they unleash a treasure trove of Quick Tips and answers to your b...

Hey, 19!

17 Jun 2024

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Celebrate Mac Geek Gab’s 19th anniversary with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton as they dive into quick tips, listener questions, an...

WWDC Keynote: AI is Fun, but Rush Was The Winner

11 Jun 2024

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Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode as Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton unpack the highlights from Apple’s WWDC Keynote. Yo...