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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

著者： Dave Hamilton Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
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Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!The Mac Observer, Inc. 2026 政治・政府
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  • Take a Photo to Find Your Photos

    Take a Photo to Find Your Photos
    2026/08/03
    Your quick tips run deep this week. Learn why snapping a throwaway photo is the fastest route to every picture you’ve ever taken at that spot, then rediscover Libby for free ebooks and audiobooks from your public library. You’ll find the hidden Attachments Browser in Notes (Command-3) that filters your notes by scans, documents, maps, and websites — plus a reminder that tagging still beats foldering. Drag the items in the Messages plus menu into the order you actually use them, right-click your Activity Monitor column headers to surface the data you’re missing, and open two windows on the same Excel or FileMaker document so building formulas stops feeling like guesswork. Scott explains why he left Mint Mobile for US Mobile and put his two lines on two different networks, and Ron shows you how VoiceOver can read the date the moment your iPhone wakes. Don’t Get Caught assuming your QR scans are saved: the Code Scanner app throws away your link history when you close it, so use the Camera app or tap through to Safari. Then things get interesting. Dave walks through migrating to a new M4 mini without Migration Assistant, using Homebrew casks to reinstall apps cleanly instead of dragging years of cruft along. Adam reports from the iOS 27 public beta where the new Siri is finally delivering — except it keeps misgendering his kids based on their first names, and the fix might live in your contact records. Paul shares first impressions of the Golden Gate beta, and Ron’s question sparks a real conversation about whether a VPN or iCloud Private Relay deserves the spot on your device (spoiler: they don’t play nicely together). You’ll get honest advice on whether to buy the next iPhone or wait, plus clarity on encrypted drives, exFAT, and why moving to APFS is the safer bet: back up first, because you will lose data. Cool Stuff Found closes it out with Nib for fully on-device transcription and apfel, which gives you command-line access to the LLM already sitting on your Mac. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1153 for Monday, August 3rd, 2026 August 3rd: Big Forehead DayMGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a license to Yoink, Screenfloat, Transloader, or DeskMat from Eternal StormsThe MGG Merch Store is Live!MGG Monthly Giveaway Quick Tips 00:00:01 Todd-QT-1150-Take a Photo to easily find past photos at the same location00:05:13 Deborah-QT-1148-Don’t forget about Libby for free book rentals Dungeon Crawler Carl 00:09:10 Adam-QT-Notes, View > Show Attachments Browser for a filtered look at your Notes data And also don’t forget about #tagging your notes 00:11:48 Managing notes and tags and lists and reminders00:14:54 Ron-QT-Rearrange iPhone Messages + menu00:17:22 Ben-QT-1149-Right-Click Activity Monitor Headers to add columns00:19:25 Todd-QT-Use Multiple Windows for the same document in Excel, FileMaker, and more00:21:35 Scott-QT-1151-The reason I switched from Mint Mobile to US Mobile00:25:09 Ron-QT-Setup your iPhone and iPad to read the date upon wake00:26:19 Todd-DGC-1152-Code Scanner app doesn’t save link history Sponsors 00:29:00 SPONSOR: OneSkin. Born from over a decade of longevity research, OneSkin’s OS-01 Peptide is proven to target the visible signs of aging. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MGG at https://www.oneskin.co/MGG #oneskinpod #ad00:30:30 SPONSOR: Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll when you start at https://gusto.com/MGG00:31:55 SPONSOR: Hims is changing men’s healthcare by providing convenient, quality care, 100% online. Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/MacGeekGab. Migrating without Migration Assistant 00:33:15 Dave-Migrating to a new M4 Mini: The benefits of installing your apps with homebrew Updatest Beta Thoughts 00:36:54 ATC-On the Public iOS 27 beta…with an issue? Siri AI is beginning to live up to (at least some of!) the hypeExcept (at least in the public beta) Siri keeps misgendering people based upon their first names 00:50:27 Paul-Initial thoughts on the Golden Gate beta00:55:26 iOS 27 Liquid Glass Enhancements Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:56:39 Ron-Should I use A VPN or Apple’s iCloud Private Relay? PIAVPN.com/MGG 01:05:39 Wi-Fi incompatible with iCloud Private Relay01:07:17 James-Seeking Advice and Opinions for Upcoming iPhone Upgrade01:15:43 Galen-?-Clarification on HFS+ Encryption Support Dropping in 2027 Lexar 2TB Armor 700 SSD Cool Stuff Found 01:20:55 Yuki-CSM-Nib – transcribe audio locally on your Mac01:23:16 Todd-CSF-apfel uses your Mac’s free, local LLM 01:26:38 MGG 1153 Outtro MGG Monthly GiveawayBandwidth Provided by CacheFlyPilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts)The Debut Film Podcast – Adam’s new podcast!Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) PodcastsMGG Merch is Available!Mac Geek Gab iOS appMac Geek Gab YouTube PageMac Geek Gab Live CalendarThis Week’s MGG Premium ContributorsMGG Apple Podcasts ...
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  • A Wonderful Opportunity to Get Super Confused

    A Wonderful Opportunity to Get Super Confused
    2026/07/27
    Your Quick Tip arsenal gets a serious upgrade this week: use the Live Text button to make scanning QR codes easier, resurrect Apple Mail’s Predicted Mailbox when it mysteriously grays out, and run softwareupdate –history in Terminal to see every macOS update your Mac has ever installed. You’ll also hear how one listener’s Shortcuts automation fixes AirPods auto-play, why BBEdit is your secret weapon for editing Excel formulas and tailing log files, and how Safari’s Show Reader option strips the junk from cluttered pages — plus a bonus riff on the real trade-offs between convenience, privacy, and the content you actually want. And yes, Siri AI in the iOS 27 betas is finally impressing people, with real-world examples to prove it. Then Dave Hamilton and Adam Christianson dig into your questions: why Safari drops website connections (and how ping helps you diagnose it), whether those archive drives sitting in your drawer need regular care (spoiler: don’t get caught trusting a single backup you never spin up), and the smartest path for migrating your custom email domain from Google Workspace to iCloud. You’ll also get the scoop on replacing the aging Paperless app before Rosetta vanishes with macOS 28, and a challenge worth taking: get your AI out of the chat window and into doing actual work for you. Press play, take notes, and Don’t Get Caught. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1152 for Monday, July 27th, 2026 July 27th: Gary Gygax DayMGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a license to Mole Quick Tips 00:00:01 Todd-QT-Use the Live Text button to make QR codes easier00:06:43 Steve-QT-Using Apple Mail’s Predicted MailboxBonus QT: Connect your inbox to your favorite LLM (via an MCP Connector?) and ask it “please tell me the ten most important emails requiring my action today.”00:09:55 Stephen-Some of Siri AI’s improvements in the iOS 27 betas00:17:54 Mike-QT-1151-Solve AirPods auto-play issues with Shortcuts00:19:15 Craig-QT-Use ‘softwareupdate –history’ to see every macOS update your Mac’s ever done. Adam’s Safe Download Version for XProtect 00:22:41 Mike-QT-You can still buy StyleWriter II cartridges at Staples!00:24:11 Todd-QT-1151-Edit Excel Formulas in BBEdit00:25:47 Kiwi Graham-QT-View log tails with BBEdit00:29:01 Andy-QT-Use Safari’s “Show Reader” option to force reader view And a bonus conversation about the balance between convenience, privacy, and the entertainment we want Sponsors 00:38:18 SPONSOR: Private Internet Access VPN – Save 83% off your VPN service PLUS four free months with a two-year plan at https://PIAVPN.com/mgg.00:39:32 SPONSOR: Decagon. Ready to transform your customer support? Decagon helps companies create personalized, concierge-style customer experiences with AI agents across chat, email, voice, and SMS. Go to https://decagon.ai/MGG to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team.00:40:59 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/ Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:42:17 David-Why does Safari drop website connections? ping -t 5 website.com 00:51:44 Using location to help deliver content00:54:15 GW-Do I need to care for my archive drives?01:02:30 Jonathan-How do I migrate my email domain from GSuite to iCloud?01:09:45 Kim-Which Paperless replacement and migration path are you using? macOS loses Rosetta in 2027 with macOS 28softwareupdate –install-rosetta 01:16:03 Get out of Chat with your AI 01:18:51 MGG 1152 Outtro MGG Monthly GiveawayBandwidth Provided by CacheFlyPilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts)The Debut Film Podcast – Adam’s new podcast!Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) PodcastsMGG Merch is Available!Mac Geek Gab iOS appMac Geek Gab YouTube PageMac Geek Gab Live CalendarThis Week’s MGG Premium ContributorsMGG Apple Podcasts Reviewsfeedback@macgeekgab.com224-888-GEEKActive MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes ListBackBeat Media Podcast Network
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  • The Green Light Never Lies

    The Green Light Never Lies
    2026/07/20
    Fresh off Macstock, you get the full debrief on this year’s gathering before diving into a stacked round of Quick Tips. You’ll learn how to disable Summarize Notification Previews to stop needless battery churn, clear every unread Apple Watch notification in one shot, and weigh whether it’s finally time to move to macOS Tahoe. There’s a heads-up that Mac minis and Mac Studios are back in Apple’s Refurbished Store, a slick Control-Tilde trick to reveal formulas in Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice, the case for a USB-only cable when you’re heading into DFU recovery mode, and clever moves like stretching a Kindle book loan with an old iPad, building reusable packing-list templates, and scheduling an automatic weekly reboot to keep your Macs running clean. Then you tackle your questions: setting the default audio app on your iPhone, when prepaid mobile data might be the smarter play (and when it’s not!), and a big Don’t Get Caught warning that macOS 28 is dropping support for encrypted HFS+ drives, so decrypt or reformat those external volumes before you upgrade next year. You’ll also hear how Claude Code can become your new macOS troubleshooting partner, including some honest thoughts on leaning on AI to fix your machine. Cool Stuff Found rounds it out with UDM14 for Google results minus the AI summaries, Backdrop for live macOS wallpaper, Clock Rings for tracking time in decimal, and a cheap camera lens cover that works across your MacBook, iPad, and iPhone. As always, come learn at least five new things. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1151 for Monday, July 20th, 2026 July 20th: National Fortune Cookie DayMGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a license to Mole 00:02:00 Macstock Debrief Some new-for-the-first-time attendees David PogueKen CaseKen RayPaul Conaway Quick Tips 00:00:01 DLH-QT-Disable Summarize Notification Previews to save battery churn00:06:16 Pilot Pete-QT How to clear all your unread Apple Watch notifications00:08:34 Is it time to update to Tahoe?00:09:25 Mac minis and Mac Studios available again in Apple’s Refurb Store00:12:31 Companies safeguarding your data00:16:46 Marina-QT-Control-Tilde shows the formulas in Excel (and Google Sheets, and LibreOffice, but not Numbers)00:20:03 Tony-QT-Use a USB-only cable for DFU Recovery Mode00:21:49 Harvey-QT-Use your old iPad to extend your Kindle Book loan period00:24:40 Todd-QT-1150-Create Packing List Templates and Sections00:27:50 Don-QT-Schedule a weekly reboot for your Macs sudo pmset repeat restart U 05:00:00 (“U” means sUnday) 00:33:40 Pilot Pete-QT-Green light Means the Camera is On Sponsors 00:36:56 SPONSOR: Coveron. One scam can cost you everything – use code “macgeekgab” for up to 76% off at https://coveron.com/macgeekgab to safeguard your identity.00:38:10 SPONSOR: Shopify. If you’re ready to stop putting off your business and start selling, sign up for your free trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/MGG Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:39:33 Dave-How can I set the default audio app on my iPhone?00:45:30 Doug-Why go prepaid for mobile data? US Mobile (allows network flexibility)Get $25 to join America’s Super Carrier, plus get 30 days free when you transfer your number! 00:53:10 Gary-DGC-macOS 28 to drop support for encrypted HFS+ drives00:58:10 Dave-QT-Use Claude Code for macOS troubleshooting01:03:57 Some thoughts on Troubleshooting with AI Cool Stuff Found 01:05:35 Mike-CSF-UDM14 to get Google results sans AI summaries01:09:34 Javier-CSF-1128–Backdrop – Live MacOS Wallpaper01:11:34 -n-Eric-CSM-Clock Rings to track time in decimal01:15:39 Pilot Pete-CSF-Camera Lens Cover Macbook, iPad, iPhone 01:18:48 MGG 1151 Outtro MGG Monthly GiveawayBandwidth Provided by CacheFlyPilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts)The Debut Film Podcast – Adam’s new podcast!Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) PodcastsMGG Merch is Available!Mac Geek Gab iOS appMac Geek Gab YouTube PageMac Geek Gab Live CalendarThis Week’s MGG Premium ContributorsMGG Apple Podcasts Reviewsfeedback@macgeekgab.com224-888-GEEKActive MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes ListBackBeat Media Podcast Network
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