From Power Failures to Plex: Tech Tips Galore – Mac Geek Gab 1077

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This week’s Mac Geek Gab is packed with smart strategies to optimize your Apple gear and tech setup. Want to control which iPhone Pro lenses your camera uses? Dive into Fusion Camera settings. Keep your network alive longer by putting your router on a dedicated UPS. Apple Silicon’s insane battery life keeps you going, while a quick double-tap in Apple Mail lets you switch views like a pro. Got a travel routine? Packing a universal remote and an Apple TV can make your trips way smoother. Plus, Apple finally lets you migrate purchases to a new Apple ID—because it’s about time.

Security and efficiency take center stage as Dave, Pete, and Adam explore Apple’s Activation Lock Request site, a free alternative to Keyboard Maestro, and a clever fix to stop your sister’s email from vanishing into the void. Find out why AA AirTag cases might not be the battery solution you’re looking for, and don’t get caught without AppleCare—check all your covered devices in one place. Whether it’s SharePlay, Plex Pass discounts, or leveling up your keyboard shortcuts, this episode is packed with smart, surprising, and satisfying solutions.

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Dave Hamilton is a podcaster, a publisher, and a nerd who has spent the past three decades of his career educating thousands of computer users. In addition to Mac Geek Gab podcast (now in its 19th year!), Dave is co-host of Business Brain and Gig Gab, two other shows to check out! Dave is also the co-founder and CEO of BackBeat Media, a boutique network of podcasts and websites that represents fiercely-independent publishers, of which Dave considers himself one. He has been involved in online publishing since 1998, when he co-founded The Mac Observer, a popular Apple news site which was acquired in 2021. Technology isn't the only thing Dave's a nerd about: he's also a drummer, playing in Bitter Pill, Fling, and various other projects in and around the New Hampshire seacoast where he and his wife, Lisa, live and raised their two children. Dave's reachable for a limited amount of paid consulting at DaveTheNerd.com and you can find to him on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, too!

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