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Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
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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 hotspot settings to save power. Learn how to optimize your device and keep it running longer.
Join the Adam, Pete, Dave, and the Mac Geek Gab crew as they explore a variety of tech tips and tricks designed to make your life easier. From managing your iPhone’s battery life to using Siri more effectively on your Mac, this episode is packed with insights that will help you learn at least five new things. Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, there’s something here for everyone.
Dive into a lively discussion about the quirks of email syncing across devices and the challenges of finding the right app for printing booklets. Plus, enjoy a nostalgic chat about old iPods and the surprising ways they’re still useful today. And don’t miss the Cool Stuff Found segment, where you’ll discover apps and tools that can enhance your tech experience.
Ready to learn something new and avoid tech pitfalls? Tune in to Mac Geek Gab and make sure you “Don’t Get Caught” without the latest tech tips and tricks. Click to listen now!
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1067) for Monday, December 9th), 2024
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00:04:21 December 9th: National Pastry Day)
Is a muffin a pastry?
00:06:17 MGG Monthly Giveaway) – Marked 2 for December, 2024
And congrats to Bart Pfeffer for winning the OWC giveaway last month!
Quick Tips
00:00:01 QT-Disable “Allow Others To Join” your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot to save battery)
00:06:50 Tap Cmd Button Twice to Call Up Siri
00:07:42 Troy-QT-Add Your Favorite Control Center Items to macOS Menu Bar
00:09:05 Bill-QT-Pages’ “Save As” command now gets a permanent home
00:10:42 Reinstall iOS on your iPhone from your Mac
00:14:34 Kurt-QT-See specific forecasted temperature and precipitation in iPhone Weather app
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Don’t Get Caught
00:18:59 Allison-QT-Shared Family Passwords are only as secure as your least-secure family member
00:21:03 Kiwi Graham-DGC-CleanMyMac 5 doesn’t (yet?) have Space Lens)
00:24:49 Andrew-DGC-Recreating Web Apps after Nuke & Pave
00:28:47 Gary-FBI Warns to stop using SMS and RCS)
So what do you use for cross-platform messaging?
00:33:35 Doug-DGC-Group Chat Names (even SMS) are shared with the group
Cool Stuff Found
00:35:30 RandyWalker-CSF-Festivitas) brings Christmas Lights to your Mac
00:36:36 PorthosJon-CSF-Arc Pulse) iPhone not-case
00:39:49 Eliot-CSF-Launcher) lets you launch apps from your iPhone’s lock screen
00:41:18 Bruce-CSF-MIST) (macOS Installer Super Tool)…and a CLI companion, too!
00:42:36 Bob-CSF-Expenses) Spending Tracker (also in Setapp)
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00:45:25 n-rnDoug-CSF-PDF Expert lifetime discount) via StackSocial, plus HOLIDAY20 coupon
00:46:46 Bruce-CSF-iCloud Passwords Firefox Extension)
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:51:50 Randy Walker-How do I sync Mail accounts across devices?
00:54:40 Kirschen-macOS Mail’s VIP mailbox shows erroneous unread messages
01:01:45 Scott-Searching for Mail yields different results on my Mac vs. iPhone
Mint Mobile (MVNO on T-Mobile))
01:11:06 Father John-Using ChatGPT to solve (some) tech questions)
01:18:00 MGG 1067) Outtro
MGG Monthly Giveaway) – Marked 2 for December, 2024
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Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts))
The Debut Film Podcast) – Adam’s new podcast!
Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs)) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians)) Podcasts
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