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…

iOS 14 Quick Tips and More — Mac Geek Gab 834

We've got first-run Quick Tips for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 for you right here. You know those things that surprise and delight your friends when they see you do them? That's what Quick Tips are! Come and learn at least five new things as John and Dave talk through Quick Tips plus answer your questions about everything Mac, Apple, iPhone, and more. Press play and enjoy hanging out with your Read more…

Network Speed Dissection, Cool Stuff Found, and More — Mac Geek Gab 833

Having a solid connection to your network is only part of it. The other part? Speed! Dissecting the differences between these two — and teaching you how to do the same — are your two favorite geeks: John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton. Of course, that's just one of the many things covered in this week's episode. Lots more tips, questions answered, and Cool Stuff Found shared. Press play and learn those five new things, alright?Note: Read more…

Packing Your Geeky Go Bag — Mac Geek Gab 832

What's in your Geeky Go Bag? Whether you're heading to work remotely, or take a plane trip, or head to the hospital, or just work outside at a coffee shop, what do you bring with you? John and Dave talk through their thought-processes here as they assemble their own Go Bags, helping you to make sure you have yours together. That's not nearly the tip of the iceberg, though. This episode is chock full of Read more…