Big Sur, Apple Outages, and Thunderbolt 4 Explained — Mac Geek Gab 844

There's been a lot of confusion this week, beginning with what "Thunderbolt 4" really means for us Mac users. Thankfully OWC's Larry O'Connor was able to join John and Dave this week to explain. That's not all you get, though. Your two favorite geeks carry on with advice about Big Sur, more M1 thoughts, and simply answers to all your questions about everything Mac, Apple, and technological. Press play and enjoy learning at least five Read more…

Which M1 Mac Should I Order? — Mac Geek Gab 843

Apple announced their M1 Macs today, the first Macs made with Apple Silicon chips. Join Dave and John as they dig into the specs to find out what the differences — and similarities — are between these models, helping you decide which one to order. Press play… and don't get caught!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 843 for Tuesday, November 10, 2020 00:02:15 Three More Things… and more! 00:03:02 Apple’s Read more…

Check Your Digital Couch Cushions — Mac Geek Gab 842

How much money do you have in your digital couch cushions? John and Dave walk through a few places you can check ahead of the holiday buying frenzy! Of course, most of the show is dedicated to answering your tech questions, solving your problems, sharing quick tips and, yes, a few minutes is even carved out to review eero's new Wi-Fi 6 systems! Press play and join your two favorite geeks in learning at least Read more…

Malware? Not Malware — Mac Geek Gab 841

Sometimes you feel like … a malware. Sometimes you don't. That's not how it goes, but that's exactly how it felt for a lot of you this week! John and Dave talk through this and get to the bottom of it all. That's hardly half of it, though. You know how Mac Geek Gab goes… your questions answered, your tips share, all with the goal of learning at least five new things along with your Read more…

Managing Your Drives, Big Sur Tips, Ransomware, and More — Mac Geek Gab 840

These days most of us are using external drives at some level. Even if we're not, our internal drives are always in need of some attention, pruning, or some other operation. Listen as your two favorite geeks answer all your drive-related questions. That's not all, of course, we've got more Big Sur tips, ideas for mitigating ransomware, Cool Stuff Found, and much more! Press play and enjoy an hour-or-so with John and Dave!Note: Shownotes are Read more…

Widgets, Wi-Fi, and Big Sur — Mac Geek Gab 839

The fall is a crazy ride for Apple users. New hardware, new software, lots of changes, and more. John and Dave are right there with you to answer your questions, share tips, and dissect the new technology to help us all understand everything better. Listen this week as your two favorite geeks answer some Wi-Fi questions, share Cool Stuff Found, and revisit Big Sur as it surely gets closer to release time. Press play and Read more…

Geeky Thoughts About Apple’s “Hi, Speed” iPhone 12 and HomePod mini Announcements – Mac Geek Gab 838

Join John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton for the geeks' dissection of Apple's iPhone 12 and HomePod mini announcements. Digging into some of the deeper elements, your two favorite geeks cover some of the 5G nuances, OLED on all screens 12, LIDAR, speaker pairing, and more. Press play and enjoy, then send your feedback into <a href="[email protected]">[email protected].</a>Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 838 for Tuesday, October 13, 2020 00:01:37 Apple’s Read more…

Wi-Fi, NAS, and More — Mac Geek Gab 837

How do we know it's time? Because The Answer plays and we know you've asked us the question! That's right, Dave and John have answers to your questions about Wi-Fi, NAS, iOS 14, and much more! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 837 for Monday, October 12, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:04 Kurt-QT-Swipe Down in Camera Read more…

Battery Life, Network Tweaks, and Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 836

Has iOS 14.0.1 hurt your battery life? We might have a fix for you. Networking is always top-of-mind, and your two favorite geeks share some answers to your related questions. Then it's Cool Stuff Found, where John and Dave share all the cool things you and they have discovered in the past week. Press play and enjoy learning five new things, folks!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 836 for Monday, Read more…

That CPU is Hot! — Mac Geek Gab 835

Of course your Quick Tips for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 keep rolling in, and of course your two favorite geeks take pleasure in sharing them for you. But there's more… there's always more! This week, John and Dave dig into what's making your CPU hot, what's causing your CarPlay woes, and much, much more! Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things.Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Read more…