macOS 15.4 Fixes, Smart Home Discounts, & AirPods Battery Tips
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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’ insurance about your smart devices for potential savings, using UK plugs on US airplanes for reliable power, and mastering note navigation on macOS with Command-Return. You’ll even learn how to trigger gestures with your voice and why bringing an Apple TV on vacation might just change your life. Thinking about a new MacBook Air? Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson dig into performance insights, memory needs, and options like Luna Display for second screens. Always plan ahead—Don’t Get Caught without the right tools.

Troubleshooting? We’ve got you. Fix grayed-out Mail send buttons, navigate quirks from macOS 15.4 updates, and avoid wasting money on third-party toner. Get pro tips on black-and-white printing, keeping MakeMKV functional, and how to protect your color ink. The gang also tackles questions like whether your browser really needs LAN access, optimizing AirPods battery settings, and improving iPhone-scan photo quality. Wrap it all up with killer Cool Stuff Found like the INIU Qi2 charger and Lutron Caseta shades. Stay tuned, stay geeky, and stay safe out there.

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Quick Tips

00:00:01 Lisa-QT-Tell your homeowners’ insurance company about your smart home devices

00:04:51 Dan-QT-Use UK Plugs) on airplanes to avoid power socket fallout

00:09:27 Ben-QT-Notes: Change focus between list and editor

Command+Return

Command+Option+F

00:12:54 Andrew-QT-Create gestures that you can trigger with your voice)

00:15:21 Ian-QT (and thanks) for bringing an Apple TV on vacation

00:17:22 Mike-QT-Get plenty of memory with your M4 MacBook

00:19:50 John-Considering options for a new MacBook Air

Dave’s Discord Thread about CPU Usage)

Target Display Mode)

Luna Display)

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Don’t Get Caught

00:37:51 Allan-DGC-Mail Send Button turns Gray and Won’t Send)

00:39:54 Dominic-DGC-1083-macOS 15.4 (temporarily) breaks MakeMKV)

MakeMKV Downloads)

00:42:19 Larry-DGC-Check ACTUAL toner (and ink) levels before changing cartridges.

QT-When printing black-and-white on a color printer, set your print driver to black-and-white (to save your color cartridges)

QT-Beware third-party toner

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:50:13 Does my browser need access to devices on my local network?

Amnesia) to prevent (some) macOS 15’s monthly notifications

00:57:51 Give LLMs as much information as you can with your requests

01:00:39 Kent-Adjusting the size of iPhone-scanned photos

01:06:53 Pogo Kelly – Battery Optimization for AirPods?

Cool Stuff Found

01:13:19 DLH-CSF-INIU 10k Qi2 15W/30W charger) with cable strap

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