Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Form 1040-MGG for Your Itemized Tips

03 Jun 2024

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, dive into the latest Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found that will keep your Mac life smooth and efficient. Time Machine ge...

Okay is a Four-Letter Word

27 May 2024

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab podcast, dive into a trove of quick tips and tech tricks to streamline your Apple experience. Jim kicks things off by sh...

What Are We Watching?

20 May 2024

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode, dive into what Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton are watching for National Streaming Day. From t...

Beware The Robocalypse

13 May 2024

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1037, Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton have packed the episode with indispensable tips and updates, starting with one fro...

Brick Walls and Brain Waves

06 May 2024

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In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab, you’re in for a treat with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton as they delve deep into the nuances of everyday te...

Don’t Get Caught With Your Tech Down

29 Apr 2024

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1035, dive into a treasure trove of quick tips and cool finds with your favorite tech trio, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, a...

Be(a)ware Opinionated Apps

22 Apr 2024

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton dive into a plethora of practical tips and deep dives, tailored just for you. Disco...

What Have I Put Between Me and the Internet?

15 Apr 2024

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In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab, discover how to effortlessly scan documents using your iPhone’s camera, a lifesaver tip straight from Kiwi...

Grow Your Geek: Plant These Tips In Your Digital Soil

08 Apr 2024

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From mastering the art of batch renaming directly in the Mac Finder, pinning essential notes for easy access, to safeguarding your digital life by per...

Why Don't They Tell Us That Exists?

01 Apr 2024

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Dive into a trove of tech treasures, from the power of force-quitting multiple apps in unison to the novelty of linking notes with a simple in Apple’...

MOAR POWER...To Travel?

25 Mar 2024

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab episode, featuring Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton, is jam-packed with actionable advice for all things Ma...

Everything Was a Sock Account

18 Mar 2024

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Tackle syncing issues on iPhone’s Photos app and introduce a life-changing Conference Focus mode to streamline your digital life as Pilot Pete, Adam...

Put That In Your Tinfoil Hat and Smoke It

11 Mar 2024

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Dive deep into a treasure trove of cool stuff found, from a lightning-fast AI image generator that might make you feel like you’re living in a Wall-...

Your RATGOCs Are Here

04 Mar 2024

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In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton, the trio dives deep into a plethora of tech tips that ...

We Need Realistic React Time

26 Feb 2024

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In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive into the intricacies of tech life, ensuring you’re e...

The Egg & Chicken Problem

19 Feb 2024

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Dive into the latest Mac Geek Gab episode where Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton share the coolest Quick Tips and answer your burning ...

A Little Pig Walked Around - MGG 1K

12 Feb 2024

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Celebrate the monumental 1024th episode of Mac Geek Gab, a digital fest that aligns with National Clean Out Your Computer Day, marking a significant m...

Surviving Audio Death

05 Feb 2024

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1023, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive deep into the tech that enhances your Apple ecosystem experience...

I Wanted to Call it Searchlight

29 Jan 2024

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In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab 1022, dive into the savvy world of tech tips with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton. Discover ...

Nerd Math

22 Jan 2024

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab kicks off with Adam’s dive into the Apple Vision Pro universe. He shares his buying experience, mulling over pricing, the...

Apple's Hidden UI Tricks

15 Jan 2024

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In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab, episode 1020, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive into a variety of quick tips and deeper ...

Tech That Fuels Other Tech

10 Jan 2024

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Dive into the latest tech marvels from CES 2024 with Mac Geek Gab’s special episode featuring Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton. First up, get the scoop ...

Looks Like We Made It

08 Jan 2024

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In this special episode of Mac Geek Gab, direct from their first day at CES 2024, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive into an array of innovative gadget...

Prolifically Lost

08 Jan 2024

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab podcast, hosted by Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton, dives into a plethora of handy Quick Tips and user que...

Where The Gems Are Found

01 Jan 2024

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Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode, where Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton uncover digital gems just for you. Starting with ...

A Geeky Christmas — Mac Geek Gab 1015

25 Dec 2023

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, episode 1015, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive deep into a mix of quick tips and detailed tech adv...

The Student Becomes The Master

18 Dec 2023

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive into a plethora of quick tips and savvy tricks for Mac and iOS users....

Yummy Worms and Batteries

11 Dec 2023

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This week on Mac Geek Gab 1013, you’re in for a treat with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton sharing their tech wisdom. Starting with...

There's a DAC in Your Dongle

04 Dec 2023

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive into a plethora of quick tips and user questions, ensuring you st...

Trust The Nav

27 Nov 2023

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Step into the world of Mac Geek Gab’s latest episode with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton, where tech tips and tricks are just a swipe away. Discover t...

The Finest Green Bubble Potatoes

20 Nov 2023

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Dive into quick tips like using Command-Shift-V to paste without formatting, clicking on the desktop to clear windows and reveal Sonoma Desktop Widget...

You Have Our Permission

13 Nov 2023

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive deep into the nitty-gritty of your Apple products starting with some savvy Quick Tips. Di...

5,862 Days of Pre-Flight

06 Nov 2023

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive headlong into aviation apps, tossing Quick Tips like confetti along the way. Get the lowd...

Geeky Reactions to Apple's "Scary Fast" Event

31 Oct 2023

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This bonus Mac Geek Gab episode sees Jeff Gamet, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton sharing their hot takes on Apple’s “Scary Fast” event. The...

Like a Caveman!

30 Oct 2023

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You’ve got the latest tips and tricks from this week’s Mac Geek Gab 1006 with special guest Adam Christianson joining Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete...

Saying "I Need Help" Costs Nothing

23 Oct 2023

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Dive into the latest and greatest from Mac Geek Gab 1005 with Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete! For a seamless tech experience, here’s what you need to ...

Head-Banging With AppleScript

16 Oct 2023

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You’ve got some juicy tidbits from Mac Geek Gab 1004 with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton. Ready? Raise your watch, say “five minutes,” and boom –...

Schrödinger's Ringtone

09 Oct 2023

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Dive into a tech-filled journey with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton! This week on Mac Geek Gab, they serve up quick tips just for you: from enabling you...

Support For The Tag-Challenged!

02 Oct 2023

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive into a treasure trove of quick tips and solutions for Apple enthusiasts. Right off th...

Talk Nerdy To Me

25 Sep 2023

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In this weeks Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete jump straight into the tech jungle with a myriad of Apple tips and tricks. Starting with a li...

Thanks for Teaching Us to Fish

18 Sep 2023

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In this, the 1000th episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive into the realm of iOS 17, shedding light on offline map downloads, stor...

Geeky Reactions to Apple's Wonderlust Event

12 Sep 2023

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Jeff Gamet joins Dave Hamilton today to dissect and share reactions to Apple’s iPhone and Apple Watch announcements at their Wonderlust event. Topic...

We're Just Here For The Free Wi-Fi

04 Sep 2023

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In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton take you on a tour of Cool Stuff Found and answers to pesky questions…with a little st...

That Sweet 2.4GHz Gold

28 Aug 2023

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In the latest Mac Geek Gab episode, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton share nifty Quick Tips like how to quickly check your iPhone storage when apps act up...

Another Week, Another New Mac

21 Aug 2023

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From unlocking the secrets of the command key in Spotlight to the ins and outs of Siri commands for Apple TVs, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton leave no s...

The Universe is Listening!

14 Aug 2023

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Adam Christianson joins Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton this week to dive deep into a slew of Apple-centric topics. They kicked off with a series of Quic...

You Just Hit a Bump

07 Aug 2023

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Delve into a treasure trove of Quick Tips and advice for the Mac community with your two favorite geeks as they kick off this week’s Mac Geek Gab ep...

The MGG Caucus @ Macstock 7

31 Jul 2023

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For this special episode, Dave Hamilton hosts the “Mac Geek Gab Caucus” live from the Macstock Conference. Joined by a robust panel including Pilo...

Tech, Travel, AI, & Audio Cool Stuff Found

24 Jul 2023

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, hosts Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton delve into a plethora of Cool Stuff Found. There are too many to list, but they include ...

That's Not Junk Mail, Apple

17 Jul 2023

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Opening with a hack about the Apple Watch weather app, hosts Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete journey into diverse topics including naval aviation in Pens...

If It Ain't Broke, Fix It 'Til It Is!

10 Jul 2023

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In this high-flying episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton unleash a treasure trove of quick Mac tips and tricks. They kick things off ...

Just Call It Touch-Touch

03 Jul 2023

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In this Mac Geek Gab episode, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete start with app permissions and then dive into the world of shortcuts, offering valuable res...

Watch Out For ConWare

26 Jun 2023

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Kicking off this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete share a listener’s clever suggestion about storing receipts and user manuals in...

Unexpected Ripple Effects

19 Jun 2023

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Hey there, fellow tech enthusiast! Dave and Pete kicked things off by discussing some neat ideas to keep you organized. They talked about the power of...

Just Use Your Nose

12 Jun 2023

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In this episode, your two favorite geeks share some incredible quick tips, cool stuff found, and answer burning questions from the Mac geek community....

We Truly Live in a World of Wonder

06 Jun 2023

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Jeff Gamet joins Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton to talk about Apple’s WWDC announcements including the new 15″ MacBook Air, the Apple Silicon Mac Pr...

Sit On Your Hands

05 Jun 2023

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In this episode Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete bring you a treasure trove of quick tips, insights, cool stuff found, troubleshooting mistakes, and exper...

Mail Doesn’t Get The Hint

29 May 2023

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Welcome back, Mac Geeks! In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, your go-to podcast for all things Mac, our hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pet...

Navigating Hotel Notes-ifornia

22 May 2023

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In this episode, hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete kicked off with listener Dan’s quick tip on how to select groups of photos on iP...

Strong and Wrong on the 5:15

15 May 2023

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Welcome to another exciting episode of Mac Geek Gab, hosted by Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete. In this episode, we’ll explore a variet...

Your Text is Human Written

08 May 2023

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Are you a Mac user looking to keep up with the latest tech tips and tricks? Then you don’t want to miss Mac Geek Gab 980! In this episode, hosts Pil...

Hidden Files, Address Bar Navigation, and HomeKit Cameras

01 May 2023

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In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton start with some Quick Tips shared by the audience. Bruce, Erik, Ben, and...

Heisenbugs Are Expected Behavior

24 Apr 2023

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Welcome back, Mac Geek Gab listeners! In episode 978, our hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete dive into a wide range of Mac tips, trick...

Hey Siri, Use Your Words

17 Apr 2023

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This week, your three favorite geeks delve into some of the coolest tech finds for Apple users, share insightful tips, and answer listener questions. ...

We Don't Have Time For Patience!

10 Apr 2023

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Welcome to Mac Geek Gab 976 for Monday, April 10th, 2023! Today, your three favorite geeks – Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and John F. Braun – are he...

Is It The Yorkshiremen or ChatGPT?

03 Apr 2023

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In the latest episode of Mac Geek Gab, our three favorite geeks, Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete, delivered an exciting and informative p...

I Didn’t Use The H Word!

27 Mar 2023

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Unlock the secrets of Finder with sorting, dragging, and tagging mastery! Experience lightning-fast message reactions, and let John and Dave guide you...

Safari Swipes, Finder Drags, and Pings Galore

20 Mar 2023

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The Finder can be a drag…the good kind! And swiping right in Safari might not have the effect you think. Press play and listen to John F. Braun, Pil...

Where Did My Memory Go?

13 Mar 2023

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Is your Mac running out of memory? It might tell you it is, but is it really, or is something else going on? Listen as John F. Braun, Pilot Pete, and ...

Spam, Siri, Sorting, and Stuff

06 Mar 2023

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What do you use for spam filtering? How do you efficiently file Mail? What’s your favorite trick for the macOS Finder? Listen as your three geeks sh...

It's an Interrupt Issue

27 Feb 2023

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Press play to learn how to use your Apple Pencil to take screenshots and create tags on your iPad, make your iPhone display ALL the entries from Googl...

They Find The Beer Fridge First

20 Feb 2023

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What is your current backup routine? Do you even need one anymore? John, Dave, and Pete talk through answers to all your questions, including this one...

Don't Mute Me, Bro

13 Feb 2023

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iOS 16 Includes a new “Block Sender” shortcut along with a bunch of stuff added to the Lock Screen, and you can use Siri to control your Apple TV....

You Beat Me To The Ding

06 Feb 2023

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Quick Tips for your Mac and iPhone about Siri, QR codes, Voice Isolation, and Multi-Port USB-C Chargers are just the beginning today. After that, your...

No One Has “Mouse”

30 Jan 2023

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Learn keyboard shortcuts for logging into your Mac, tricks for controlling Open/Save dialogs, using Conversation Mode to Translate voice conversations...

You Don’t Have to Beat The Guillotine

23 Jan 2023

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Apple’s new M2-family chips see updated Mac mini and MacBook Pro models, and Dave, John, and Pete talk through the impacts of that…for them and fo...

Something Somewhere Is FUBAR

16 Jan 2023

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Answers to your questions about USB (including USB 4!), apps not launching in Ventura, the longevity of M1 Macs, formatting external drives, and filte...

CSF from CES 2023

09 Jan 2023

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Matter, MagSafe, Turntables, and TVs are just a few of the technologies your three favorite geeks encountered at CES 2023. Listen as John, Dave, and P...

LastPass vs. Southwest Airlines: Whose Month Was Worse?

02 Jan 2023

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This week your three favorite geeks talk about tunnels! Listen to learn about SSH tunnels, Cloudflare Tunnels, and maybe another kind of tunnel. That’...

macOS Ventura Is Apple's Vista

26 Dec 2022

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Quick Tips about Apple Pay, Spotlight, Advanced Data Protection, iCloud Storage, Picture-in-Picture, Apple Watch, and Stage Manager are just the start...

Headless Macs, Resizing Images, Cable Modems, and More

19 Dec 2022

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Finding geeks ways to make your computing life more efficient is fun, and your three favorite geeks share tips for resizing images, managing calendars...

We Need That Five Sense Experience

12 Dec 2022

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Terminal tips to do make tricky things easy, an Apple Pencil alternative, Robots to clean your home and your pool, and a hidden pinball game are just ...

NFC Tags are Technological Rabbits

05 Dec 2022

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Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 958 for Monday, December 5, 2022 Paul-QT-Restart Your Apple TV Remote by Pressing TV+Volume...

Down The Meta Rabbit Hole

28 Nov 2022

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Did you know about macOS Ventura’s Background Noise? How about making Apple Pay easier on your Apple Watch? Quick Tips rule the day here…right up ...

My Lizard Brain Knows It

21 Nov 2022

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Did you know you could change your iPhone’s Wi-Fi network during the setup process? How about the Terminal’s ability to show you a list of remote ...

Don’t Hide Stuff From Yourself

14 Nov 2022

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Tips for your iPhone and Apple Watch start today’s episode, including some often-overlooked nuances of Focus Modes to make your life even better. Th...

You Mean To Say Purpler

07 Nov 2022

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Cool Stuff Found rules the day today, with Continuity Camera mounts, Lightroom replacements, Email tweaks, and the final word on 3-in-1 Charging Cubes...

What Madness Is This?!? (aka macOS Ventura's System Settings)

31 Oct 2022

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macOS Ventura changed the way we manage preferences with its System Settings app…and lots of things aren’t where we’d expect to find them! Liste...

Change is...Bad?

24 Oct 2022

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Apple makes changes, mayhem ensues! Except when it doesn’t and everything’s fine. Listen as John, Pete, and Dave talk through Apple’s changes of...

Beware Alert Blindness

17 Oct 2022

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Your Apple and tech questions answered include Doug, who has trouble with Safari loading pages, Bob, whose DiskStation is being hacked, and Richard, w...

Conjuring Up The Battery Person

10 Oct 2022

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Which router should you buy? How much free space do I really have on my Mac? Where are my AirPods? These are just some of your questions answered by ...

Siri Tricks, AirPort Secrets, and Fun VaporWare

03 Oct 2022

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Siri can do SO many things for you now, including restarting, battery level, and controlling the flashlight in fun ways. Plus, want an easier way to l...

From Mood Rings to Move Rings

26 Sep 2022

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Quick Tips to resize macOS background windows, quick-delete apps on your iPhone, get perfect shape in markup, and finding your Apple Books are just ho...

The Land of Pulling Things Out of My Backside

19 Sep 2022

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This episode has even more iOS 16 Quick Tips including Lock Screen, Keyboard Touch, Battery, Photos, and Service History. That’s not all, though! Pe...

Sharing Our PINs Like it’s Nuthin’

12 Sep 2022

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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, thou...

Geeking FAR OUT with Apple's Event

07 Sep 2022

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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...

Monitoring the Weather, Your Photos...and Yourself!

05 Sep 2022

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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 wea...

No One Wants Unsolicited AirDrop Requests

29 Aug 2022

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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 a...

Photos, Privacy, VPNs, and More!

22 Aug 2022

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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 ...

Home Theater Geek Gab...and More!

15 Aug 2022

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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 t...