Episodes

  • iCloud Alter Egos, Dock Duplicates, and Synology's Shenanigans

    iCloud Alter Egos, Dock Duplicates, and Synology's Shenanigans
    May 12 2025
    This week’s Mac Geek Gab is bursting with power-user gold, thanks to Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson. You’ll learn how to command Time Machine from Terminal like a pro, tame your iCloud email identities, and even resize your Dock to fit your vibe. Quick Tips fly fast, from dragging […]
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • iPhone Tricks, Gigabit Wi-Fi, and Life on 256GB

    iPhone Tricks, Gigabit Wi-Fi, and Life on 256GB
    May 5 2025
    You’re sitting on a goldmine of Apple and tech hacks this week. From drag-and-drop magic on your iPhone to bypassing pesky paywalls with News+, you’ll pick up power-user moves fast. If your Mac’s hiding your Desktop folder, it might be time to nuke that Finder.plist…or maybe update your Finder’s sidebar […]
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Fix Your Wi-Fi, Upgrade Your Podcast Rig, and Travel Smarter

    Fix Your Wi-Fi, Upgrade Your Podcast Rig, and Travel Smarter
    Apr 28 2025
    This week on Mac Geek Gab 1087, you get packed with Quick Tips to sharpen your workflow: send lyrics via text from Apple Music with a long press, use ChatGPT smarter for search, and master the magical Cmd-Opt-Shift-V paste for plain text. Discover how Hazel tames your Downloads folder, 1Password […]
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Embracing Schrödinger's Desktop

    Embracing Schrödinger's Desktop
    Apr 21 2025
    You’ll walk away from this episode armed with rapid‑fire Quick Tips that shave precious seconds off your day: shuffle your iOS wallpaper for fresh vibes automatically, sling “>>” in Notes to summon recent docs, and force‑sync iCloud Photos when lag strikes. Dial down cellular burnout with Low Data Mode—yes, Mint […]
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Password Hygiene, Custom GPT Hacks, and Your Best Travel Battery

    Password Hygiene, Custom GPT Hacks, and Your Best Travel Battery
    Apr 14 2025
    This week’s Mac Geek Gab is your fast lane to smarter tech moves, featuring Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton steering you through the latest Quick Tips and listener Q&A. You’ll learn how to turn your car’s Source button into a play/pause controller, why stuffing your user manuals into […]
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • macOS 15.4 Fixes, Smart Home Discounts, & AirPods Battery Tips

    macOS 15.4 Fixes, Smart Home Discounts, & AirPods Battery Tips
    Apr 7 2025
    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 […]
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Backups, Passwords, and Creedence Cryptex

    Backups, Passwords, and Creedence Cryptex
    Mar 31 2025
    You’re not really celebrating World Backup Day unless you’ve got Time Machine humming, Backblaze backing, and Synology syncing. In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dig deep into layered backup strategies with tools like Arq, Hazel, and iDrive e2—plus the always-timely reminder to […]
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Don’t Get Caught: iCloud, VPNs, and the Future of AI

    Don’t Get Caught: iCloud, VPNs, and the Future of AI
    Mar 24 2025
    This week, you’re loaded with Quick Tips to streamline your Apple life. You’ll learn how to nest Notes folders, edit Siri Reminders from your Lock Screen, and why your iPhone needs to stay locked for Continuity Camera magic. Discover how to whip up Wi-Fi QR codes with ease, subscribe to […]
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    1 hr and 29 mins