Of course you knew we meant LaunchServicesDaemon, right? Sometimes it has problems… and your two favorite geeks have the solution! Listen as John and Dave talk through your questions, tips, and Cool Stuff Found while everyone — including them — learns at least five new things!
John F. Braun
John F. Braun is a software and computer engineer with over 20 years of development experience, and has AS, BS and MS degrees in various computing disciplines, so his friends and colleagues are somewhat surprised that he?s a Mac enthusiast. Having worked in an environment comprised largely of PCs, and watching others wrestle with the horror that is Windows, he's glad to come home to a MacBook Pro and Mac mini at the end of the day.
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Avoiding the Duck — Mac Geek Gab 857
We promised Wi-Fi and we delivered Wi-Fi. That’s how it works here at Mac Geek Gab: your two favorite geeks answer your questions and help solve your problems. But it’s not only Wi-Fi, of course. Lots of you asked other questions, and we’ve got that covered, too, including helping to tame that ducking autocorrect feature. Press play and listen as John and Dave help you learn at least five new things!
Mountain Dew vs. iPhone and More Fun Stories — Mac Geek Gab 856
Spoiler alert: Sometimes the Mountain Dew wins, folks, but you knew that already. That’s OK, this episode is chock full of Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, plus your questions answered about all sorts of issues. Listen as John and Dave — your two favorite geeks — take you on this ride so you can learn at least five new things!
Spam, Your Privacy, Cool Stuff Found & More — Mac Geek Gab 855
What’s your spam workflow? How do you know if your favorite podcast is selling your data? Want to hear about some Cool Stuff Found? Good news, your two favorite geeks talk through all this and more! Listen as John and Dave answer your questions and do their level best to ensure everyone learns at least five new things each week. Press play and enjoy!
Headphone Safety, Big Sur, & Geek Challenges — Mac Geek Gab 854
Big Sur continues to mature…and it continues to have some pesky little issues, too. Never fear, your two favorite geeks are here to answer your questions and help solve your problems. Listen as John and Dave talk through Big Sur, Headphone Safety, and share some Geek Challenges of yours with the Mac Geek Gab family. Press play and enjoy learning at least…five new things!
Remote Reflections from CES — Mac Geek Gab 853
Your two favorite geeks “went” to CES last week, and have some stories to share. Cool Stuff Found abounds, as well as some thoughts on this year’s trends. Of course, they didn’t leave home, so they still had time to answer your questions, find some Quick Tips, and make a show out of it all. Press play and listen as John and Dave help us all to learn at least five new things!
Kingston Introduces DataTraveler Kyson to Line of High Performance Flash Drives
Kingston introduces DataTraveler Kyson, a Type-A USB flash drive with a stylish, capless metal case, so there’s no cap to lose.
Origin Wireless Announces Hex Home Wave-Based Security System
Origin Wireless announced Hex Home, a wave-based home security system at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! at CES 2021.
Level Touch Smart Lock Packs Smart Features into a Small Packge with HomeKit Support
Level introduces Level Touch, a smart lock that doesn’t look like one, but packs in many advanced features, including HomeKit integration.
AirPop Introduces AirPop Active+, the World's First Smart Air Wearable
AirPop introduced AirPop Active+, the world’s first smart air wearable mask, at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! at CES 2021.
Yale Introduces Smart Delivery Box to Protect and Secure Your Deliveries
In this age of increased contactless deliveries, the Yale Smart Delivery Box offers security and convenience for securely receiving deliveries.
Binatone Combines Mask Filtration and Quality Audio with MaskFone
Binatone showed MaskFone, which combines a quality mask with multiple filtrations options with wireless audio, at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! at CES 2020.
August Releases 4th Generation Wi-Fi Smart Lock
August is showing their 4th generation of their smart lock, a Wi-FI Smart Lock that attaches to your existing deadbolt.
Kingston Digital Introduces Workflow Product Series
Kingston Digital announces the Workflow Product Series, a docking approach to working with external media.
Maktar Releases Qubii Pro iPhone Backup and Memory Solution
Qubii Pro is an iPhone or Android device backup and memory solution, with the Pro version adding security features and greater control over your data through the Qubii app.
All The Gear, But No Idea(r) — Mac Geek Gab 852
Your questions drive the bus this week, as John and Dave provide answers about AirDrop, Spotlight, Screen Protectors, 10G Ethernet, Time Machine, and more. That’s not all, though, your two favorite geeks have Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips to share, too. Join in the fun: press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Miiskin Announces Automatic Skin Imaging Feature for Melanoma Detection
Miiskin helps you track and document moles and marks on your skin, and the company has a premium subscription service that uses augmented reality to make it easier.
Flic Smart Button System with Flic 2, Flic Hub LR and HomeKit Support
Flic Smart Button System now features the Flic 2 smart button, support for the Flic Hub LR, and support for Apple’s HomeKit.
Nooie Shows Full Featured Cam Doorbell
Nooie is showing their latest product, the Nooie Cam Doorbell, at the Techfluence CES Preview event.
Long Term Storage, Photos, & Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 851
This week, John and Dave come together to answer your questions about long-term storage, Photos Libraries, Migrating to a new Mac and much, much more. Listen as your two favorite geeks drop the knowledge — and your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — so that everyone can listen and learn at least five new things together! Join us and start the new year right!
Time Capsule Replacements, Quick Tips, & Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 850
Apple’s Time Machine lets you backup to a network drive… but which network drive should you use now that Apple no longer sells a Time Capsule? John and Dave are here to answer this question and many, many more! Listen as your two favorite geeks answer all the questions YOU sent in this week, plus sharing Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found to give you lots to think about… and to get! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things about your Mac, iPhone, and other tech.
Battery Management, Nuking, Paving, and More — Mac Geek Gab 849
Sometimes you Nuke, sometimes you Pave. Sometimes all you need to do is make a tweak. You’d think we were talking about building (and destroying) roads, but no… your two favorite geeks are talking tech! Apple tech, mostly. Listen as John and Dave answer your questions, share your tips and Cool Stuff Found, and generally help all of us learn at least five new things every week!
Swiper, NOT Swiping — Mac Geek Gab 848
These days we do lots of swiping on our devices, and sometimes the results are expected, other times not so much! Listen as John and Dave share tips and answer questions about swiping. That’s not all, of course, the topics expand from there, including a great dive into USB speeds on Apple’s new iPads. Listen as your two favorite geeks walk through all of this for you this week!
Migrating Your Mac and Its Data — Mac Geek Gab 847
It seems to be the season… Migration Season, that is! So many new Macs, so many migrations, so much data, and so many questions! Thankfully your two favorite geeks have answers, as does the MGG Family. Press play and listen as John and Dave take you through all these and more. Of course, there’s more: Quick Tips are aplenty and there might even be some Cool Stuff Found! Whatever it is, you’ll enjoy learning at least five new things this episode!