MGG 625: The Spotlight Clone Wars

Faster chargers, ODB2 dongles, Mac vs. Windows File Paths, MacBook Pro specs, Dropbox, macOS Sierra and the Spotlight Clone Wars are all topics discussed in today's Mac Geek Gab. In fact, they're not just topics, they're <em>your</em> questions answered! Plus, Dave and John go on a good photoanalysisd rant for good measure!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Using iPad power adapters with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod (2:40) Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB Read more…

MGG 624: Sierra, APFS, Wi-Fi and Personal Servers

Today it's all about answering your questions! Ok, maybe <em>one</em> tip, but it's high time your questions got answered, and your two favorite geeks are just the right guys to do it! First it's two macOS Sierra questions, then it's onto APFS and the future of backups, including a query about choosing an external backup drive. This plus perhaps the aforementioned tip might just round out the show… or there might be more about Photos and Read more…

MGG 623: macOS Sierra Tips and Tricks and More!

macOS Sierra is almost upon us, and there are already some great tips and tricks to share. Some follow-up from our recent deep dive into Backups is included, too, as well as lengthy discussion about Amazon's Alexa vs. HomeKit!Chapters: 00:01:29 iPhone 7 00:07:00 Migrating to a new iPhone 00:08:44 iPhone 7 Home Button 00:09:31 Touch ID trick works on iPhone 7 00:10:25 Taking RAW/DNG Pictures on iPhone 7 00:12:17 Amazon Alexa is Winning big over Read more…

MGG 622 – Cool Stuff Found & Media Management Holy Grail

Lots of great Cool Stuff Found has come in lately, and today we share it with you. Then it's time to talk the holy grail of media library management. It promises to be a wild show, folks. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Genius Pack (1:44) AutoPagerize (3:59) How to print Mail messages to PDF with 3D Touch on iPhone (5:24) CleverFiles Disk Drill (6:15) Eraserhead (8:04) Synology DX213 Expansion Unit (8:33) Which Synology Read more…

MGG 621: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting Outside The Box

Tips, and lots of them, start today's show. Audiobooks, Finder tweaks, securing your Mac and more! Then it's time to talk about how your accounts can disappear and reappear, why your printer driver might want to listen to the network, how to view 35mm slides on your Mac and how your iPad keypad might change names! All this and much more on today's Mac Geek Gab.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Stuff mentioned: How to Read more…

MGG 620: Backups Deep Dive

It's time for a Deep Dive! This time, Backups. Local backups, online backups, remote backups, paid backups, free backups. Just promise us one thing: no matter what you choose after listening to this episode, please make sure you're backing up your data!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: My USPS (1:30) SSD vs. HDD: What’s the Difference? (4:34) USB Flash Drive Network Attached Storage (NAS) Cloud Storage Operator Error (13:13) Zamzar (13:33) SMART Reporter (15:45) DriveDX SMART Read more…

MGG 619: Security Breach!

Listener Jason had a security breach on his home network. Learn what he did that allowed this to happen, and what you can do to prevent it. Lots of other tips in this episode, too, like removing phantom app storage, enabling iCloud for iBooks after the fact, starting up in Safe Mode with a wireless keyboard, and much more.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Good Guys 2016 Car Show (1:31) Testarossa Winebar 107 HTTP/2 (2:46) NGINX Read more…

MGG 618: Quick Tips, iCloud Music and Resistant Clients

Quick Tips are back with a vengeance! Keyboard shortcuts, calculator corrections, audio sync, offline dictation, email archiving and more. Then it's time to answer your questions, including migrating Notes between accounts, sizing up the Terminal and dealing with resistant clients. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac keyboard shortcuts (2:33) Use two Mac apps side by side in Split View (4:17) Quick Tip: Offline Dictation with iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus (6:46) iPhone Read more…

MGG 617: Managing Photos, Archiving Email & More

iOS vs. Smart Playlists, filing Mail like a power user, managing iCloud Photo Library, phantom app data vs. your iPhone's free space and much much more. All of the are covered in today's MGG. Your questions, your tips, shared and answered by the geeks you love. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: R-134a System Pressure Chart (1:34) Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac (3:33) Photos for OS X: Where Read more…

MGG 616: DHS, DHL, DFS It’s All The Same

It's tips, tips and more tips. And also your questions. iOS Mail power searches, unleashing the power of Image Capture, a free photo-management tool that uses folders, removing and detecting malware, and demystifying 5GHz wireless channels are just some of the topics covered in today's show!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac Observer Pokémon Go Archives (1:31) 4 smarter ways to search on your iPhone or iPad (5:38) FastScripts (7:17) Touch ID Trick: Train Multiple Read more…