Two dogs behind a gate, episode image for Rumbling with Gatekeeper — Mac Geek Gab 870

Rumbling with Gatekeeper — Mac Geek Gab 870

Apple's protective engines usually do well at protecting our devices, but what happens when they go haywire? It's time to Rumble, that's what, and John and Dave are here to help! Listen as they answer your questions, share Cool Stuff Found, push out the Quick Tips and make it easy to learn at least five new things this week! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 870 for Monday, May 10, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:35 Dan-QT-iOS Read more…

Too many apps - Trimming the iPhone App Fat - Mac Geek Gab 869 episode image

Trimming the iPhone App Fat — Mac Geek Gab 869

What's the best way to remove all those iPhone apps you downloaded once and never use anymore? Listen as John and Dave answer this and many other helpful questions to make your electronic lives easier! Extending an iMac's life, calibrating your TV, fiber internet, and more are the subjects your two favorite geeks dig through. Add in some Cool Stuff Found and you're guaranteed to learn at least five new things just from pressing play! Read more…

Internal SSD guts — Mac Geek Gab 868 episode image

Failing, Succeeding, and Retiring SSDs — Mac Geek Gab 868

Solid State Drives (SSD) are a wonderful thing upon which we all rely, but sometimes they get a little wonky. Listen as John and Dave discuss and answer your questions about SSDs, Clipboard Managers, Java and Spam. Add in a little Cool Stuff Found segment and you're sure to learn at least five new things. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 868 for Monday, April 26, 2021 00:01:35 AirTags…Ordered!* 00:06:32 Dispensing Read more…

Apple's Loaded Spring Event - Mac Geek Gab 867

Dissecting Apple’s Loaded Spring (Event) — Mac Geek Gab 867

Minutes after Apple's "Spring Loaded" event ended, do you know what your two favorite geeks did? They recorded this episode for you to dissect and discuss the elements that stuck out to them. Listen (or watch!) as John and Dave dig in and share. Press play…and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 867 for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Apple’s Spring Loaded Event 00:03:33 M1 iMac 24” 00:10:30 Touch Read more…

Phone with Megaphone. Not-So-Silent Ringing — Mac Geek Gab 866 episode image

Not-So-Silent Ringing — Mac Geek Gab 866

Sometimes your iPhone's silent, and sometime it's not. But what about when it decides what to do, not you? That's when you call John and Dave! Or you can email them. Or you can text them. Or you can post in the forums. Either way, they'll answer your questions and try to help solve your problems. Listen to all your questions answered, Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips shared, and you're guaranteed to learn at Read more…

geek Challenges Abound Mac Geek Gab 865 Episode Image

Geek Challenges and Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 865

Sometimes there are those problems that just don't have easy solutions…and that's when things get fun! Geek Challenges mean you get to join in the fun of helping find the answers. Listen as John and Dave share some of their more troubling troublehooting experiences plus, of course, some Cool Stuff Found to round it all out. Press play and learn five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 865 for Monday, April 12, 2021 Read more…

Troubleshooting M1 Macs Mac Geek Gab 864 Episode Image

M1 Mac Troubleshooting, Quick Tips, and More — Mac Geek Gab 864

M1 Macs have only been available for a few months, but y'all are buying them up like crazy. Of course, troubleshooting them is a bit different than familiar Intel models, and Dave and John talk through some of that while answering your questions. Quick Tips help to make this episode accessible for all, in addition to some non-platform-specific questions about troubleshooting in general. Listen in as your two favorite geeks help share the knowledge, and Read more…

Dissecting Your Backups with a Mac and Recovery on the screen. Mac Geek Gab 863 episode image

Dissecting Your Backups — Mac Geek Gab 863

What better way to celebrate World Backup Day than to have your two favorite geeks pick apart their personal backup strategies? We can't think of one, so that means you get to listen as John and Dave spend a little time sharing and analyzing their backup strategies, and sharing some of yours, as well. Of course, it's Mac Geek Gab, so that means there will be some tips, Cool Stuff Found, and your questions answered! Read more…

Non Adepto Deprensus means Don't Get Caught Mac Geek Gab 862

NON ADEPTO DEPRENSUS! — Mac Geek Gab 862

You know the drill: Don't Get Caught! That means you want to understand your technology as best you can. Good news: Your two favorite geeks are here to help! Listen as John and Dave share your tips and answer your questions. Topics include Apple's Privacy tool, Apple TV Control Center, APFS, Time Machine, Messages, and the downfalls of pop-up blockers. Press play and enjoy learning (at least) five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Read more…

What else is using my Mac? Mac Geek Gab 861

What ELSE is Using My Mac? — Mac Geek Gab 861

We know what apps we are using with our Macs, but increasingly there are processes — from Apple and others — using up our Mac's resources, too. Listen as Dave and John answer your questions about all this and much, much more. Of course, your favorite segments — Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — are included, too! Press play, and enjoy learning at least five new things. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 861 for Monday, March Read more…