Episodes

Don’t get caught using—and losing—your Google Authenticator data. Do get caught solving your Apple TV syncing issues…and Contact Duplication…and so, so much more. Listen as John and Dave share your tips and answer your questions to ensure you learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 939 for Monday, August 1, 2022 Throat Coat Tea The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store Read more…

Did you know that “Optimize Charging” actually charges your iPhone more slowly? How about the *best* place to put your AirTag when traveling? What about the Hamilton Maneuver? These, and more, are among the five new things you’re guaranteed to learn in this week’s episode. Join Dave, John, and Pilot Pete as they answer your questions, share your tips, and dig into Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab Read more…

Did you know you can choose specific windows in your Mac’s Cmd-Tab app-switcher? How about an easy—and automatic—way of connecting to your home devices while traveling? Do you keep AirTags in your luggage? And…would you buy an iMac Studio? Listen as John F. Braun, Pilot Pete, and Dave Hamilton talk through all this and much, much more. Press play and join your three favorite geeks in learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Read more…

Did you ever want to pin a tab inside a Tab Group? How about using your Mac as a power bank? Want a refurb Mac Studio? Today’s your lucky day, and that’s just the start of the show! John and Dave share Quick Tips to get things rolling and then it’s on to answering your questions, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Read more…

Wanna sync multiple folders amongst all your Macs, rename your Bluetooth devices, keep your Mac awake? Dave, John, and Pilot Pete have you covered! Also: are your meetings “virtual” or “remote”? Your three favorite geeks help you figure that out, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things…about technology and about life! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 935 for Monday, July 4, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Read more…

Did you know that macOS will tell you which Wi-Fi channel you should use on your router? How about that you can type in specific start and end times for iPhone calendar appointments? How about seeing the wireless charging draw of your iPhone? You will after you listen to just the first segment of this week’s episode! After that, John, Pete, and Dave answer your questions, share your Cool Stuff Found, and just generally ensure Read more…

What are your thoughts on backup internet connections, programming NFC tags, expiration dates on consumer products, DACs for your devices, and more? If you don’t have any of these yet, you will once you listen because these are just a few of the tangents John and Dave will walk you down this week! Never fret, though, everything still brings it back to all the Apple and technology devices you know, love, and want to learn Read more…

Happy Birthday to us all! It’s true… 17 years ago today (to the day!) John and Dave released the first Mac Geek Gab episode (called “TMO To Go”) and Pilot Pete joined not to long afterwards. It’s been 17 years of answering your questions, sharing Cool Stuff Found, learning Quick Tips, discussing Macs and iPhones and Routers and Mesh Wi-Fi and Synology DiskStations and… yeah… all of it. Wanna know a secret? They’re not going Read more…

Apple’s WWDC conference is this week, with a slew of new announcements for both Developers and end users alike. Listen as John, Dave, and Pilot Pete share their initial reactions to Apple’s latest news, digging in to provide some context as only your three favorite geeks can. Press play and enjoy…that way you won’t get caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 931 for Tuesday, June 7, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The Read more…

Dave’s been testing the new Synology RT6600ax router and has some “first look” thoughts to share. He, John, and Pete continue by answering your questions about mesh networks, VLANs, IoT devices, and more. Cool Stuff Found this week includes places to find discounted (or free!) apps, options for portable screens, wireless power banks, and more. And the whole episode starts with your three favorite geeks discussing a new way to enter Jiggle Mode. Press play Read more…