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  • We Truly Live in a World of Wonder

    Mon 8:08pm By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Jeff Gamet joins Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton to talk about Apple’s WWDC announcements including the new 15″ MacBook Air, the Apple Silicon Mac Pro, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma and, of course, Apple’s new spatial computing headset: The Apple Vision…
  • Sit On Your Hands

    Mon 5:15am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    In this episode Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete bring you a treasure trove of quick tips, insights, cool stuff found, troubleshooting mistakes, and expert advice. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a mind-blowing Apple journey. As we always say,…
  • Mail Doesn’t Get The Hint

    May 29, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Welcome back, Mac Geeks! In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, your go-to podcast for all things Mac, our hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete dive deep into the digital waters of Apple’s ecosystem, covering everything from Quick Tips to solving…
  • Navigating Hotel Notes-ifornia

    May 22, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    In this episode, hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete kicked off with listener Dan’s quick tip on how to select groups of photos on iPhone rapidly. Dan discovered that swiping from left to right, starting from the first desired photo and…
  • Strong and Wrong on the 5:15

    May 15, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Welcome to another exciting episode of Mac Geek Gab, hosted by Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete. In this episode, we’ll explore a variety of quick tips to enhance your Mac experience, discuss popular notetaking apps, and share some cool stuff we…
  • Your Text is Human Written

    May 8, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Are you a Mac user looking to keep up with the latest tech tips and tricks? Then you don’t want to miss Mac Geek Gab 980! In this episode, hosts Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton share their expertise and knowledge on a range of topics, from Apple…
  • Hidden Files, Address Bar Navigation, and HomeKit Cameras

    May 1, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton start with some Quick Tips shared by the audience. Bruce, Erik, Ben, and Wayne share the tip of using Cmd-Shift-Period for showing hidden/invisible files in Finder. Scott shares a…
  • Heisenbugs Are Expected Behavior

    Apr 24, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Welcome back, Mac Geek Gab listeners! In episode 978, our hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete dive into a wide range of Mac tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. This episode is packed with valuable advice for Mac users, covering topics from…
  • Hey Siri, Use Your Words

    Apr 17, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    This week, your three favorite geeks delve into some of the coolest tech finds for Apple users, share insightful tips, and answer listener questions. Let’s explore the highlights of Mac Geek Gab 977, aired on Monday, April 17th, 2023. Cool Stuff Found The…
  • We Don't Have Time For Patience!

    5:15am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Welcome to Mac Geek Gab 976 for Monday, April 10th, 2023! Today, your three favorite geeks – Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and John F. Braun – are here to guide you through a fascinating episode filled with Quick Tips, app recommendations, and troubleshooting…
  • Is It The Yorkshiremen or ChatGPT?

    Apr 3, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    In the latest episode of Mac Geek Gab, our three favorite geeks, Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete, delivered an exciting and informative podcast that touched on a variety of topics. From quick tips to detailed discussions, episode 975 is packed…
  • I Didn’t Use The H Word!

    Mar 27, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Unlock the secrets of Finder with sorting, dragging, and tagging mastery! Experience lightning-fast message reactions, and let John and Dave guide you in conquering Safari spam notifications. Join the thrilling adventure with your two all-time favorite geeks,…
  • Safari Swipes, Finder Drags, and Pings Galore

    Mar 20, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    The Finder can be a drag…the good kind! And swiping right in Safari might not have the effect you think. Press play and listen to John F. Braun, Pilot Pete, and Dave Hamilton share these Quick Tips and SO many more. Plus, your three favorite geeks answer…
  • Where Did My Memory Go?

    Mar 13, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Is your Mac running out of memory? It might tell you it is, but is it really, or is something else going on? Listen as John F. Braun, Pilot Pete, and Dave Hamilton talk through this and all your other questions, providing context, answers, and those tangential…
  • Spam, Siri, Sorting, and Stuff

    Mar 6, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    What do you use for spam filtering? How do you efficiently file Mail? What’s your favorite trick for the macOS Finder? Listen as your three geeks share their and your thoughts on this while answering your questions and helping to solve your problems. Press…
  • It's an Interrupt Issue

    Feb 27, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Press play to learn how to use your Apple Pencil to take screenshots and create tags on your iPad, make your iPhone display ALL the entries from Google Calendar, and much more! Join Dave, John, and Pilot Pete as they answer your questions and solve your…
  • They Find The Beer Fridge First

    Feb 20, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    What is your current backup routine? Do you even need one anymore? John, Dave, and Pete talk through answers to all your questions, including this one! Other questions answered include how to dry wet AirPods, sharing only certain Contact info, using Security…
  • Don't Mute Me, Bro

    Feb 13, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    iOS 16 Includes a new “Block Sender” shortcut along with a bunch of stuff added to the Lock Screen, and you can use Siri to control your Apple TV. That’s just a sampling of the Quick Tips your two favorite geeks share to start the show. Listen as John and […]
  • You Beat Me To The Ding

    Feb 6, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Quick Tips for your Mac and iPhone about Siri, QR codes, Voice Isolation, and Multi-Port USB-C Chargers are just the beginning today. After that, your three favorite geeks provide answers to your questions about configuring your network, properly ejecting…
  • No One Has “Mouse”

    Jan 30, 2023, 1:09 pm By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Learn keyboard shortcuts for logging into your Mac, tricks for controlling Open/Save dialogs, using Conversation Mode to Translate voice conversations, how to set multiple timers, and more. And it’s not just Quick Tips that your three favorite geeks feature…
  • You Don’t Have to Beat The Guillotine

    Jan 23, 2023, 4:50 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Apple’s new M2-family chips see updated Mac mini and MacBook Pro models, and Dave, John, and Pete talk through the impacts of that…for them and for you. Quick Tips rule the week, with the Finder sidebar getting special attention. Keyboard shortcuts are the…
  • Something Somewhere Is FUBAR

    Jan 16, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Answers to your questions about USB (including USB 4!), apps not launching in Ventura, the longevity of M1 Macs, formatting external drives, and filtering Mail are all here, courtesy of your three favorite geeks. John, Pete, and Dave also take you through a…
  • CSF from CES 2023

    Mon 1:04pm By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Matter, MagSafe, Turntables, and TVs are just a few of the technologies your three favorite geeks encountered at CES 2023. Listen as John, Dave, and Pete talk through these and more as they share all the Cool Stuff they Found in Las Vegas. That’s not all,…
  • LastPass vs. Southwest Airlines: Whose Month Was Worse?

    Jan 2, 2023, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    This week your three favorite geeks talk about tunnels! Listen to learn about SSH tunnels, Cloudflare Tunnels, and maybe another kind of tunnel. That’s not all, though! You’ve got Cool Stuff Found, your questions answered about iCloud Keychain, Messages,…
  • macOS Ventura Is Apple's Vista

    Dec 26, 2022, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Quick Tips about Apple Pay, Spotlight, Advanced Data Protection, iCloud Storage, Picture-in-Picture, Apple Watch, and Stage Manager are just the start of today’s episode! Then your three favorite geeks go on to help solve your macOS Ventura woes (as much as…
  • Headless Macs, Resizing Images, Cable Modems, and More

    Dec 19, 2022, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Finding geeks ways to make your computing life more efficient is fun, and your three favorite geeks share tips for resizing images, managing calendars, using the Finder’s toolbar, controlling your Apple TV and much, much more. Listen as John, Pete, and Dave…
  • We Need That Five Sense Experience

    Dec 12, 2022, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Terminal tips to do make tricky things easy, an Apple Pencil alternative, Robots to clean your home and your pool, and a hidden pinball game are just the first few things you’ll hear from John, Pete, and Dave in this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode. Plus, with…
  • NFC Tags are Technological Rabbits

    Dec 5, 2022, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 958 for Monday, December 5, 2022 Paul-QT-Restart Your Apple TV Remote by Pressing TV+Volume-Down for 5 Seconds 00:02:48 Requiem for a Keyboard Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard The MGG Discord Server is…
  • Down The Meta Rabbit Hole

    Nov 28, 2022, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Did you know about macOS Ventura’s Background Noise? How about making Apple Pay easier on your Apple Watch? Quick Tips rule the day here…right up until the tangents take over! Yep, this one’s got more rabbit holes than most, but you get to join your…
  • My Lizard Brain Knows It

    Nov 21, 2022, 5:15 am By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky Friends
    Did you know you could change your iPhone’s Wi-Fi network during the setup process? How about the Terminal’s ability to show you a list of remote connection options? These are just the first two Quick Tips this week, and it continues from there, folks!…