In this mini-episode from Mac Geek Gab 877, Dave and John discuss Apple’s iCloud Private Relay and if it’s safe for banking.
In addition, be sure to check out our piece on iCloud Private Relay to learn more.
Dave Hamilton
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.
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Consulting Advice, Quick Tips, and DSM 7.0 — Mac Geek Gab 878
If you’re a computer consultant, how do you manage your billing? Like many of you listening, Dave and John both spent time as consultants, too. Listen as they talk about some of the practices — and problems — they experienced! Synology’s DSM 7.0 is out, too, and you’re going to want to listen before you install. That, plus some Quick Tips, Photos, and even a few Cool Stuff Found items from the most recent Pepcom round out the episode. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
How to Share Contacts Quickly On Your iPhone
This mini-episode from Mac Geek Gab 877 explains a great tip about how to easily share contacts on your iPhone.
ScreenShot Tips for iPhone
In Mac Geek Gab 877 we covered how to use OnyX to control where your screenshots are saved.
A Shortcut To Resize Desktop Icons on Your Mac
Here’s a hidden shortcut from Mac Geek Gab 877 on how to resize the desktop icons on your Mac.
Getting Better Range With AirTags
Here are a few Quick Tips from John F. Braun on how to get the most range out of your AirTags! Check out the full episode of Mac Geek Gab 872 for more!
Hot Corners and Hot Flashes — Mac Geek Gab 877
It’s summer and it’s hot! That means it’s time to learn some tips about hot corners (on your Mac), hot flashes (on your iPhone), and more. Listen as John and Dave take you through answers to all of your questions, plus adding in some of your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play to listen and learn five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
Have You Subscribed To The Mac Geek Gab Podcast Yet?
In this clip, John and I explain a little more about Mac Geek Gab, why we got started, and why your support means so much to us! Want to keep learning with us? Make sure you Subscribe!
What's New With AirPods!
Check everything new coming to AirPods covered in Mac Geek Gab 875 from Apple’s WWDC21 Event!
Apple's WWDC21 Privacy Announcements in 10 Minutes
Listen along as we discuss all of Apple’s Privacy Announcements from WWDC21 in this mini segment from Mac Geek Gab 875. Mail Privacy, Which Browsers work with iCloud+, and more
What's New in MacOS Monterey 2021
In this segment from Mac Geek Gab 875, John F Braun, our Special Guest Dave Mark, and I discuss what’s new in Mac OS Monterey including: Shortcuts, Safari Tabs, Airplay to Mac, and Low Power Mode
HaaS: Hay as a Service – Mac Geek Gab 876
Listen as John and Dave share your Quick Tips about Safari Picture-in-Picture, the caveats of Finder’s Drag and Drop, Apple Remotes, and more. Lots of suggestions and ideas about note-taking and idea capturing on-the-go in the episode, many of them from y’all! Then your two favorite geeks even have time to answer a few questions, including a clever workaround for blocking SMS spam. Plus… HaaS folks! It’s gonna be big! Or at least amusing. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
WWDC21 Apple Design Awards Winners and Finalists Include CARROT Weather, Bird Alone, 1Password, and Little Orpheus
Each year at WWDC, Apple’s Design Awards celebrate the apps which have surprised, delighted, wowed, and otherwise impressed Apple’s internal panel of judges. This year there were six finalists in each of six categories (with a bit of overlap). Of those six finalists, two winners per category were crowned, one for Apps, and one for Games. Links to all of the winners and finalists are presented for you here!
Digging into Apple's iCloud Private Relay
At this week’s WWDC Keynote, Apple announced iCloud Private Relay, a privacy feature aimed towards further separating you and your browsing activity from people who want to track and collect data about you. iCloud Private Relay works for anyone with an iCloud+ subscription using iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, and when enabled it protects all your Safari browsing, all DNS queries, and any insecure web traffic from other apps.
Microsoft Office Mega Tool for Mac Users
Do you use Microsoft Office on Your Mac? Check out this awesome Office Mega Resource that we shared from a listener in Mac Geek Gab 872.
Dave Mark Joins for WWDC21 Day 1 Reactions — Mac Geek Gab 875
Guest Dave Mark joins John and Dave today to discuss, react, digest, and help explain the new things Apple announced at WWDC21’s Keynote and State of the Union this year. Listen as your two three favorite Apple geeks have a gab for the ages!
Carbon Copy Cloner 6: Clone Your Mac...and More!
Carbon Copy Cloner 6 is out and we discussed a few of the highlights on Mac Geek Gab 872.
Swiping Left (or Right!), Suspicious Packages, and Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 874
Your two favorite geeks answer your questions about Target Disk Mode, using your Apple TV Remote to turn off your TV, removing words from predictive text, and more. On top of that, they share a few Mail-based quick tips and an entire pile (yep, the whole thing!) of Cool Stuff Found. Press play and learn (at least) five new things with John and Dave!
Understanding iMac Ports, Cables, and USB in 2021
In this mini-episode from Mac Geek Gab 873 John and I discuss ports, cables and USB Drives for Mac Desktops!
Juice Jacking Explained 2021: How to Avoid it
Check out this Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 873 where John and I talk through the ins and outs of Juice Jacking and how to prevent it.
AirPods Volume Low? Suck the Suck Out of Your AirPods
In this week’s Mac Geek Gab 873, listener Raymond shares a clever way of clearing up your AirPods’ sound. Press play and learn in two minutes or less!
Juice Jackers and Battery Drainers – Mac Geek Gab 873
Ever heard of Juice Jacking? Neither had John nor Dave. No problem, though, they dug in and found everything you needed to know. That’s the beauty of Mac Geek Gab, too: you ask the questions and then your two favorite geeks dig and see what they can find. Press play and learn at least five new things about battery draining, external drives, M1 displays, backups, and more!
Offsite Backups, Blocking Scammers, Quick Tips, and More – Mac Geek Gab 872
As Apple users, we have lots of technology needs which extend beyond that which are made by the fruit company. Listen as your two favorite geeks share their thoughts and answers to your questions about Offsite Backups, Blocking Scammers, DVRing today’s video content, and much more. Press play and learn at least five new things along with Dave and John.
Passwords, Mesh WiFi, Quick Tips, and More — Mac Geek Gab 871
You like tech? Wanna learn more? Listen as John and Dave answer your questions about what to get, how to set it up, how to fix it, and more! Of course, they round out the episode with some Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and some productivity tools, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!