Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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ICE, ICE, Maybe? — Mac Geek Gab 824 Jul 13, 2020

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Is your mail forwarder secure? Are you sure? How about your Internet? These are just two of your dozen-or-so questions that John and Dave tackle this week. It’s not just questions, of course. There are Quick Tips, regular tips, Cool Stuff Found, and even some router fun. Press play and enjoy listening to your favorite geeks while learning at least five new things!

An iCloud of Uncertainty — Mac Geek Gab 823 Jul 06, 2020

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When iCloud works, it’s great. And, for the most part, that’s how it is. But sometimes…it just gets plain wonky. Several of you had several questions about that this week, and Dave and John dig in to get you sorted! That’s not all, though. Cool Stuff Found, routers, and even some future stuff is all up for discussion when your two favorite geeks get together this week. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!

Full Disks, Slow Speeds, and Low Batteries — Mac Geek Gab 822 Jun 29, 2020

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Your questions haven’t stopped, and neither have our answers! How to deal with a full disk? What to do for slow internet speeds? How to best manage your battery? All of these topics are addressed, plus Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John and Dave this week!

WWDC Deep Dive – Mac Geek Gab 821 Jun 24, 2020

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Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun share their thoughts and experiences with the new technologies Apple announced at WWDC this week.

Zooming the Web and Learning Your Ms — Mac Geek Gab 820 Jun 22, 2020

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It’s hours before WWDC begins, and there’s just enough time to get Mac Geek Gab into your hands ahead of the new stuff we’re all about to learn. And, with that, we can still learn at least five new things, including how to Zoom (and unzoom) the web, how to encrypt your files, why you might want to change your cable modem password, and what those three Ms mean. Buckle up, press play, and enjoy the ride with John and Dave!

Five Catalina Volumes and Foolproof Migration — Mac Geek Gab 819 Jun 15, 2020

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Have you ever noticed your Mac tells you Catalina uses up 5 volumes? How about encrypting specific files and folders? And what about that cable modem password…should you change it? These are just a few of the questions answered. This episode is chock full of everything you love: Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and yes, answers to your questions! Send yours in to feedback@macgeekgab.com, and now press play to listen and learn at least five new things.

The Great Backup Debate — Mac Geek Gab 818 Jun 08, 2020

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Do you backup or clone? Which is more important? What do you do first? Ok, let’s battle. Well, not really. Lots of Cool Stuff Found in this episode, including a way to turn your iPhone into a webcam for your Mac. Internet upgrade options are popular among the questions that came in this week, so your two favorite geeks have answers. Listen along with John and Dave as they share, answer, postulate, and everyone learns (at least!) five new things.

Backtick is Zoomalicious (in Preview) – Mac Geek Gab 817 Jun 01, 2020

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Who knew one key could do THAT? Plus, you can take iPhone pics right from your Mac desktop. Lots of quick tips. And then a quick discussion about tech support in the time of social distancing. We’ve heard from a few consultants who help John and Dave suss that out. Wi-Fi is always popular, and this week marks a return to some in-depth discussions about various configurations, including expanding your Wi-Fi… and that of your friends and family members. Plus we’ve got Cool Stuff Found and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with your two favorite geeks!

Drawing, Backing Up, and Being a Screenshot Ninja – Mac Geek Gab 816 May 25, 2020

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Did you know you could move your screenshot selection window around after you create it? How about rearranging columns in the Finder and having it remember? What about Profiles on your Mac, and how they can be used to hijack your browser? If you listen to this week’s Mac Geek Gab with Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun, not only will you know how to do these three things, we guarantee you’ll learn at least two more (and probably a lot more than that!). Press play and enjoy learning all these things with your two favorite geeks.

Holy Bidirectional Thunderbolt, Mac-Man! – Mac Geek Gab 815 May 18, 2020

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Did your Mac stop showing all your spotlight results? Do you have an external rotational drive on your Mac? Do you want to Add the Dark Menubar to your Light-themed Mac? These answers are addressed in the opening Quick Tips segment. Can you imagine what happens when John and Dave, your two favorite geeks, start answering your questions? Good news: you don’t have to imagine. Just press play and all will be revealed!

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