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PODCAST

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

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!

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1:21:07

This Will All Be On The Test

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2026/01/19

You start with Quick Tips that tighten up your daily Apple workflow fast. You learn how CarPlay scrubbing actually works while driving, how Siri can jump forward or back in precise time chunks, and why Apple’s vision for Siri, Gemini, and personal intelligence matters more than the hype suggests. You unlock practical wins like copying Voice Memos transcripts, using Continuity for clipboard magic across devices, mastering iPhone copy and paste gestures, and understanding when dragging photos quietly

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1:19:47

All Rhyme, No Reason, Just Tabs

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2026/01/05

You kick off the year by tightening your Apple habits, starting with smart Quick Tips that actually stick. You build year-based music playlists for offline listening, flip on Airplane Mode when you’re out of service to save serious battery, and let the Health app handle reminders for meds and eye drops so nothing slips. You’re reminded of power-user staples like Cmd-Shift-5 for screenshots, learn how Google Sites can double as a surprisingly effective bookmark manager, and get clarity on when and

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1:20:38

Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN...

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/12/29

You dive straight into practical macOS and workflow wins, starting with macOS 26’s new ability to record video by window and moving quickly into keeping your Homebrew setup clean, current, and fast. You learn how simple display resolution tweaks can hide the MacBook notch or eliminate it entirely, and why audio problems like AirPods mic failures often come down to overlooked system behavior. Along the way, you’re reminded to stay alert to sneaky gotchas like expiring Tailscale devices, VPNs that

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1:20:06

Waiting for Snow Tahoe

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/12/22

You dig into the little things macOS quietly does for you, starting with the surprising truth about Clipboard History and why macOS 26 might feel slower than you’d expect. You explore ways to rein things in, from taming runaway apps to making better use of iPhone Mirroring and clever video capture tricks. Along the way, you’re reminded that old hardware still has value if you give it purpose, and that blind trust in AI troubleshooting can lead you astray faster than it helps. This is where

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1:20:12

Scoring the Sleep Scores

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/12/08

You dive into a packed Cool Stuff Found episode this week, moving fast from sensor-powered tinkering with phyphox to smarter dictation using Wispr Flow, altitude readouts in CarPlay, and Emby’s upgraded media management. You get practical wins too: safer file sharing with MetaWipe, smoother workflows through PopClip, a road-tested Nomatic backpack, and Picmal for quick local media conversions. Then the conversation flips to your questions: which sleep score app you can trust, how the new Journals

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1:19:13

Call Haptics, Photo GeoData Warnings, and...

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/11/24

You kick off this week’s episode on D. B. Cooper Day with a rapid-fire mix of fresh iOS 26 tricks and Mac power-moves. You learn how iOS 26’s haptic call alerts work, how Alfred can shut down your Mac faster than any menu, and how Forklift’s sync feature rivals DeltaWalker […]

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1:21:33

iOS 26 Hidden Gems, Gift Guide Favorites, and the...

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/11/17

You kick off with a blast of rapid-fire tips: instantly saving PDFs from Google Docs, digging photos out of Messages, moving your playlists into Apple Music with iOS 26, tightening up your Digital ID setup, wrangling mail right inside a message, and even retraining Siri when she goes off the […]

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1:20:51

Don’t Not Undo That!

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/11/10

This week on Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive headfirst into a whirlwind of Quick Tips and real-world Apple wisdom. You’ll learn how to clean up those pesky “recovered” Messages folders, fine-tune your Apple TV profiles, and even adjust the contentious “Liquid Glass” effect […]

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1:21:32

Innovation or Irritation? UX Crimes and Misdemeanors

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/11/03

In Mac Geek Gab 1114, you’ll uncover a ton of real-world Apple wisdom — from mastering Apple TV’s hidden control center to supercharging your Mac keyboard shortcuts. Learn how to re-enable Low Data Mode on your new iPhone, control-click your way into Terminal, and even get an alphabetical list from […]

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1:18:05

Polka On a Flatbed

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/10/27

This week, you roll right into another round of Quick Tips, laughs, and lessons learned with Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam! From macOS Tahoe’s alphabetized Settings to Spotlight searching everything—including those hidden menus—you’ll uncover new tricks that keep your Mac life humming. The crew digs into Apple and Google Maps’ […]

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1:20:34

Do Your Homework and Don’t Get Caught

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/10/20

This week, you’re diving deep into a treasure trove of quick tips and practical geekery with Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam! From setting iOS call-back reminders to connecting keyboards to your iPhone or iPad, you’ll learn how to make Apple’s ecosystem work smarter for you. Discover why Numbers might finally […]

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1:21:16

We Don't Personality Shame

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/10/06

This week on Mac Geek Gab, you’re climbing to new heights—literally and geekily—with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton. With big, 6,000-foot energy, you’ll inhale knowledge (not bear spray!) with Quick Tips like disabling auto-return to apps, blazing through iPhone setup using a wired Phone-to-Phone connection, and printing photo […]

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1:19:42

CarPlay Widgets, eSIM Swaps, Photo Preservation & AI...

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/09/22

You kick things off with a stack of Quick Tips that make your Apple gear feel smarter. From getting a free year of Perplexity Pro, to turning on CarPlay widgets in iOS 26, to using ChatGPT itself to search for Mac Geek Gab answers (like which dash cam Pilot Pete […]

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1:25:02

Apple Keynote Reactions: Always On for Everyone!

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/09/10

You dive right into the Apple event fallout with Pilot Pete, Adam, and Dave weighing their wish lists against reality. The iPhone 17 shines with its blistering 3000-nit display, always-on ProMotion, liquid-cooling in the Pro models, and a storage bump to 256GB minimum. The real curveball? The iPhone Air. Sleek, […]

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1:19:05

Mirrors are Wi-Fi's Mortal Enemy

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/08/11

Mirrors killing your Wi-Fi? You’re not imagining it. This week on Mac Geek Gab 1102, you’ll learn how metal surfaces sabotage your signal…and what to do about it. From smarter ways to manage your Apple Watch unlocks (hint: avoid accidental calls) to clearing your iPhone’s keyboard dictionary without going full […]

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1:24:01

Life’s Too Short to Deal With Bad Cables

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/08/04

You’ll pick up quick wins this week with smart Mac tips you can use right now. Color-code your USB and Thunderbolt cables so you always grab the right one, and stash them in mesh zipper pouches or a travel organizer so you’re never digging for the right connection. Add Apple […]

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1:23:39

It’s All About Learning How To Fish

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/07/28

You’re diving into Mac Geek Gab 1100, where quick tips flow faster than USB-C power. Learn how dragging files into a blank Finder space automatically creates folders, and why AppleCare One’s $20/month plan might be worth a look. You’ll get hacks for AirPods Pro as earplugs, scanning docs to a […]

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1:19:02

Doing The AirPods Dance

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/07/14

You’re swimming in Quick Tips this week on Mac Geek Gab 1098! You’ll learn how to fix flaky Apple TV Wi-Fi, make your AirPods fit better (hint: flip ’em), and finally tame Hot Corners with a smart modifier key. Discover the secret to custom routes in Apple Maps on iOS […]

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1:19:18

Bring Your Own Dog

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/07/07

You’re in for a fast-paced ride with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton as they dive into power-user Quick Tips that’ll change your Apple game. From lightning-fast navigation in Notes to creating Spotify-style stations in Apple Music, and securing your Time Machine volumes inside encrypted APFS containers, this episode […]

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1:23:11

Hello Again, Round-Rect!

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting ·

2025/06/10

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dig deep into everything Apple announced for macOS 26 “Tahoe” and beyond. Get the scoop on which Macs make the cut, how Spotlight finally grows up into a proper launcher—with clipboard history—and why Shortcuts just became […]

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