Dave Hamilton co-founded both The Mac Observer and <a href="https://www.backbeatmedia.com" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank">BackBeat Media</a>, and he is producer and co-host of the <a href="https://www.macgeekgab.com" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank">Mac Geek Gab Podcast</a>. He has worked in the computer industry since the early 1990s, doing time as a consultant, trainer, network engineer, webmaster, and programmer. He has worked on the Mac, all the various Windows flavors, BeOS, a few brands of Unix, and it is rumored he once saw an OS/2 machine in action. Before that he ran some of the earliest Bulletin Board Systems, but most of the charges have since been dropped, and not even the FBI requests that he check in more than twice a year. Dave's reachable for paid consulting at <a href="https://www.davethenerd.com" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DaveTheNerd.com</a> and you can find links to him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ here, too.
Here’s a Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 892 for improving your Spotlight search results. The AppleScript referenced in the video is:
delay 15
try do shell script “diskutil unmount /Volumes/DriveName-Clone/” (replace with your actual Volume name)
end try
Your macOS Monterey questions are starting to trickle in, and your two favorite geeks have your answers. That’s not all, though! This episode’s got Quick Tips about webpage screenshots, Safari 15 tabs, Internet Recovery, and making your music sound better for YOUR ears. Plus, John and Dave answer your questions about all kinds of things…and they share your recommendations for new keyboards, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things.
You can make a bootable installer for intel with your M1 Mac
Apple’s Support Article has the details, and you can watch Mac Geek Gab 893 For more information.
Make Custom Pages with Focus in iOS 15 for different workflows!
Learn more in Mac Geek Gab 893
Mac Geek Gab reviews some of their new favorite chargers in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 892.
Products Reviewed:
Don’t forget, you can run iPhone apps on your M1 Mac using Project Catalyst!
Learn more in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 892
Did you know when you dismiss screenshots on your iPhone they aren’t immediately deleted? You can still find them in your “Recently Deleted” folder.
Learn how to find them — and permanently delete them — in this Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 892. Learn more in this iPhone User Guide
Did you know you can backup and import your Mac or iPhone Text Substitutions? Here’s a Mini-Segment from Mac Geek Gab 892, and you can learn more in this Apple Support Guide.
Is your Apple Watch Battery Continuously Draining Too Fast? Try this quick tip:
Go to the Watch app on your iPhone and choose your General > Reset > Reset Sync Data
Learn more Quick Tips in Mac Geek Gab 891.
Hear more about the second generation Sonos Beam with Dolby Atmos sound in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 891.
You folks filled the mailbag this week with some of the best Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found your two favorite geeks have seen in a while. Listen as John and Dave share your tips (and theirs) about iOS 15 Focus, Safari 15 Tab Groups, Refunds on AppleCare+, Follow-up Siri Commands, document scanning, iPhone cases, portable speakers, and running your own DVR the easy way. And they even have some time left to answer your questions, too! You’ll have no trouble learning five new things this week. Press play and enjoy.
Check out the Pela Case compostable Air Tag Cases in Mac Geek Gab 891.
Here’s an AirTag Mini-Review from our guy Pilot Pete from Mac Geek Gab 891.
Safari 15, iOS 15, your 15th birthday, all of these are things we must embrace, right? Listen as your two favorite geeks walk you through their thoughts on it all (the first two, anyway!). That’s not all, though, as this episode has some of the best Quick Tips we’ve ever shared, plus some new chargers to look out for with your new iPhones and iPads. Press play and join John and Dave in learning at least five new things this week!
Want to know what’s worth purchasing from the Apple Event. Dave and John made the ultimate guide in Mac Geek Gab 890, watch it here.
Here’s a mail Quick Tip on using an extra tab to search in Mail without losing your focus. Find Mac Geek Gab 891 Here.
Your iOS 15 questions were answered in Mac Geek Gab 890. Have more questions? Send them in to [email protected] for a future show!
Have you watched Mac Geek Gab 891 yet? You won’t want to miss the return of one of our favorite people, Pilot Pete!
Check out these two quick tips for your Apple Watch Nightstand, then watch Mac Geek Gab 889 for more!
Here’s an awesome product review of Kingston’s Data Traveler Max Flash Drive from Mac Geek Gab 889 . Speeds are 900MBps Read, 800MBps Writes, prices: 256GB – US $91.00, 512GB – $153.00, 1TB – $262.00.
Today the “we” is three with the return of Pilot Pete! The content is the same, only better, as Pete ensures your two favorite geeks complete their explanations for you. Topics today include Time Machine, Watch battery drain, airplanes, and of course your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John, Dave, and Pete!
Here are the highlights of the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini from the Apple Event.
Want to see more? Watch Mac Geek Gab 890
Here’s a Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 889 on how to easily type numbers on your iPhone without having to switch to the numbers keyboard.
Let’s talk about the new iPad Mini introduced at the September 14th Apple Event. Want to learn more? Find the full discussion in Mac Geek Gab 890.