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Apple Stops Apple Pay Transactions in Russia
Russian banks have faced sanctions due to the invasion of Ukraine. Apple has suspended transactions for Apple Pay for Russian customers.
There's an Email Conspiracy! — Mac Geek Gab 914
Dave seems to think there’s an email conspiracy, and he explains how to avoid it to you and John. That’s not all, of course. Your Quick Tips help everyone use markup better, create a “Start the Day” shortcut, use Focus better, and more. Press play and listen as your two geeks share all of this and much, much more. Have fun…and don’t get caught!
Xiaomi CEO Pledges to "Fully Benchmark Against Apple"
Xiaomi plans to up its challenge to Apple according to its CEO Lei Jun, who said it will “fully benchmark” against the iPhone.
Apple Books Launches Strombo’s Lit Book Club
A popular Canadian media personality and Apple Music host wants to help you find great reads. Check out Strombo’s Lit on Apple Books.
Israel Wants to Know if Pegasus Spyware Used in Own Country
The government of Israel is opening an investigation to determine if its own law enforcement used Pegasus spyware against Israeli businesses.
Spending Airplane Dollars on Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 913
We know…Cool Stuff Found sometimes gets expensive, but new geeky gear is so much fun! Thankfully, this episode has tons of free advice from your three favorite geeks, too, including a better way to provide tapback reactions in Messages, a way to see the email addresses in Mail, limiting people’s ability to track your Mac (and you!), and keeping a wired backup for your Bluetooth keyboard. And that’s just the first 15 minutes of the show. Press play and listen as Dave, John, and Pilot Pete walk you through all of this and more. Don’t Get Caught!
Silent Failures Are Bad News — Mac Geek Gab 912
Everything seems fine, but is it? How do you know if something has failed if you don’t get a notification? Listen to your three favorite geeks talk through how this manifests in several areas of life, including Time Machine, Streaming TV, Cell Service…and propane! That’s not all, though: John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, and Pilot Pete walk you through a series of Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found which ensure you learn at least five new things! Press play and enjoy.
Apple Releases watchOS 8.4 With Charging Bug Fix
Including a fix for charging issues on Apple Watch Series 7 devices, watchOS 8.4 is available to download and install now.
Keep Your Mac Out Of The ER — Mac Geek Gab 911
Each week, Dave and John come together to solve your problems and answer your questions. This week, that includes lots of great Quick Tips, troubleshooting tools, and ways of ensuring you keep your Mac, iPhone, and other Apple devices as trouble-free as possible. Press play and join your two favorite geeks in learning five new things!
Big Tech Nervous About 'American Innovation and Choice Online Act'
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to deliberate on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO), a bill aimed at Big Tech.
The One After 909 – Mac Geek Gab 910
Listen as your two favorite geeks share tips and tricks about sharing photo libraries, writing Shortcuts, scanning pictures with your iPhone, choosing the best USB or Thunderbolt dock, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things along with Dave and John in this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab.
Learning From Distractions — Mac Geek Gab 909
Everything’s distracting, especially to many of us geeks. That’s ok, though. Listen as John and Dave plow through their distractions to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Your two favorite geeks troubleshoot AirPods, AirTags, Multitouch, and slow SSDs. They also share Cool Stuff Found from CES and beyond with products from JBL, Shokz, Pozio, Plugable, and more! Press play and enjoy.
Pepcom 2022: Wemo Announces a Smart Video Doorbell for HomeKit
Wemo’s new smart video doorbell announced at Pepcom 2022 will support Apple’s HomeKit. Videos will be stored in a person’s iCloud+ account.
CES 2022: MOFT Announces Laptop Stands, Desk Mat, Snap Sets
Known for iPhone accessories, MOFT is expanding its product line with desktop tools, as well as gear for iPhone 13 and iPad mini 6th-gen.
A Little Notification Goes A Long Way – Mac Geek Gab 908
Did you know you could create a reminder from macOS Mail? How would you like to learn about three new ways to toggle Do Not Disturb? Or a solution for dictating emojis? All this and more in just the first Quick Tips segment of the show. Then John and Dave are on to answering your questions about managing media, tweaking your AirPods, managing your Mac’s thermal limits, and wrapping up with some Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your two favorite geeks!
iOS: Changing Key Frames in Live Photos
While the Camera app in iOS is pretty good at setting this automatically, it’s nice to be able to change the key photo to your own personal favorite.
Email, Atmos, and LiDAR...Oh My! — Mac Geek Gab 907
You know what happens when your two favorite geeks get together, don’t you? Geeky talk about all kinds of things AND answers to all your questions. Listen as Dave and John help solve your email filtering issues, your Atmos setup, your house-cleaning needs, and more… all while ensuring everyone listening learns at least five new things. Press play…and enjoy this final episode of 2021!
Just in Case...
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus offers up a few of the iPhone cases that he’s found to be impressive in 2021, which is saying something considering how many cases cross his desk.
Change Is a Foot – Mac Geek Gab 906
Did you know Siri can record your voice and send that to someone? Did you know you could stream directly from Plex to Sonos? How about running your vacuum when you’re not home? These are the Quick Tips John and Dave share in the very first segment of the show… and then it grows from there! Your two favorite geeks help a few listeners solve their mesh Wi-Fi problems, the M1’s mouse-related memory leak gets a little clearer, and Mac mini wake-from-sleep issues are resolved…some of them, at least! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
iOS 15 Lets You Track Flights in Messages
You could download a special app for this, but why? Both iOS and macOS let you track flights in Messages or from Spotlight.
Gifts for Geeks (Part I)
Dr. Mac has some low-cost (and no-cost) gift ideas for the geeks in your life, including Apple Watch suggestions, tips on getting refurbished stuff, and more.
Add a 'Backup Log' to Your Shortcuts to Keep Track of File Updates
Andrew uses a shortcut he calls Backup Changelog to take note of new or updated files so he knows which ones to add to his external SSD.
Prioritizing The Bachelorette — Mac Geek Gab 903
Oftentimes we find ourselves relying upon technology to help maintain family harmony. Listen as John and Dave share a few of your (and their!) examples of just how this can work, and they solve a few problems along the way. If you’re a long-time MGG listener, though, you know that’s not all you get in this episode! Quick Tips and Cool Stuff found are peppered in, as well as a few extra hints and tips from your two favorite geeks. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!