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

2025/5/19
logo of podcast Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

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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 and clever tips to enhance your tech experience.

Dive into a world of Wi-Fi troubleshooting as the Pete, Adam, and Dave discuss solutions for UPS power-up issues and explore ways to improve network connectivity. Learn how to use Siri to delete all alarms at once and discover a nifty trick for sharing text messages directly from your Apple Watch. The episode also tackles questions about syncing dock preferences and managing RAM usage with multiple browser tabs open.

But that’s not all! Get the scoop on the CenterCam 2.0, a tiny camera that hangs over your screen for better video calls. Plus, find out how to use smart plugs to solve power sequencing problems and explore options for creating a more efficient home office setup. Don’t get caught unprepared – tune in to this episode for a wealth of tech knowledge and practical solutions.

Ready to upgrade your tech game? Listen now and discover the tips and tricks that will make your digital life smoother and more efficient!

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1090) for Monday, May 19th), 2025

May 19th: May Ray Day) (or National Devil’s Food Cake Day))

Police Code 10-90) – Bank Alarm Going Off

MGG Monthly Giveaway) – Win an eero Outdoor 7

00:02:56 We’ll be doing MGG Live at Macstock) on Saturday, July 12th! Join us, and use our coupon code: MACGEEKGAB50 to save $50!

Quick Tips

00:00:01 Todd-QT-Use Siri to delete all your old alarms

00:04:32 QT-Easily Share (forward) a Message from your Watch

00:07:46 David-QT-Option-Drag for Persistent Finder Column Width Changes

00:08:40 John-QT-Adding A Spacer to your Dock!

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add ‘{“tile-type”=”spacer-tile”;}’

00:11:20 Personalize ChatGPT to make it less of a people-pleaser

00:12:26 Mack-QT-Retrieve Wi-Fi Passwords from The Passwords App

00:15:39 Plume let me set up guest networks based on password, not just SSID

00:18:29 Tim-QT-Conference to Separate Phones to Aid in Hearing

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:21:54 Jarry-Why does my Apple TV freeze when I start playback?

Speedtest app for Apple TV)

Netflix-recommended internet speeds)

Wi-Fi Explorer) (and a shout-out for iStumbler))

NetSpot App – Map WiFi)

00:35:21 Jedd-How can I set a Phone-Call Focus Mode?

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MOAR Questions Answered

00:41:19 Javier-I deleted files but don’t see the free space

00:46:09 Christopher-Should I max out my RAM for…Safari?

Tab-itis is real…and it’s OK!

Quitter from Marco Arment)

00:54:47 John-Connecting securely to my local NAS

01:03:38 Port-forwarding practices

01:06:04 SPONSOR: BBEdit), the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support.

Cool Stuff Found

01:07:28 CSF-Center Cam v2)

01:11:19 Scott-CSF-1089)–SyncTime) to Sync your Dock .plist (and other files)

01:12:36 Craig-CSF-1089)-Use Kasa Smart Plug) to delay starting a UPS

01:16:05 Mark-CSF-1089)-Use a Power Sequencer) to keep from tripping circuits on startup

01:18:12 MGG 1090) Outtro

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