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Dave Hamilton

Dave Hamilton is a podcaster, a publisher, and a nerd who has spent the past three decades of his career educating thousands of computer users. In addition to Mac Geek Gab podcast (now in its 19th year!), Dave is co-host of Business Brain and Gig Gab, two other shows to check out! Dave is also the co-founder and CEO of BackBeat Media, a boutique network of podcasts and websites that represents fiercely-independent publishers, of which Dave considers himself one. He has been involved in online publishing since 1998, when he co-founded The Mac Observer, a popular Apple news site which was acquired in 2021. Technology isn't the only thing Dave's a nerd about: he's also a drummer, playing in Bitter Pill, Fling, and various other projects in and around the New Hampshire seacoast where he and his wife, Lisa, live and raised their two children. Dave's reachable for a limited amount of paid consulting at DaveTheNerd.com and you can find to him on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, too!
You Just Hit a Bump – Mac Geek Gab 994 episode image

You Just Hit a Bump – Mac Geek Gab 994

Delve into a treasure trove of Quick Tips and advice for the Mac community with your two favorite geeks as they kick off this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode! Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton start with screenshot shortcuts, followed by a spotlight on using Spotlight instead of System Settings. They Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago
The MGG Caucus @ Macstock 7 — Mac Geek Gab 993 episode image

The MGG Caucus @ Macstock 7 — Mac Geek Gab 993

For this special episode, Dave Hamilton hosts the “Mac Geek Gab Caucus” live from the Macstock Conference. Joined by a robust panel including Pilot Pete, Allison Sheridan, Jeff Gamet, John F. Braun, and Adam Christianson, they launch into a retrospective on automation on Mac platforms, showcasing their diverse preferences for Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago
Tech, Travel, AI, & Audio Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 992 episode image

Tech, Travel, AI, & Audio Cool Stuff Found — Mac Geek Gab 992

This week on Mac Geek Gab, hosts Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton delve into a plethora of Cool Stuff Found. There are too many to list, but they include a new listener find, YouGetSignal, an open port check tool crucial for maintaining seamless connectivity by revealing blocked and open ports Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 24, 2023 ago
That's Not Junk Mail, Apple — Mac Geek Gab 991 episode image

That’s Not Junk Mail, Apple — Mac Geek Gab 991

Opening with a hack about the Apple Watch weather app, hosts Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete journey into diverse topics including naval aviation in Pensacola and how to navigate the tricky waters of Apple Mail’s spam filters. They exchange insights on Apple’s seemingly erratic spam filtering and propose potential solutions Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
If It Ain't Broke, Fix It 'Til It Is! — Mac Geek Gab 990 episode image

If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It ‘Til It Is! – Mac Geek Gab 990

In this high-flying episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton unleash a treasure trove of quick Mac tips and tricks. They kick things off by zooming through system settings, with Pilot Pete navigating users on a shortcut to access them with the Option key. Not stopping there, Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 10, 2023 ago
Just Call It Touch-Touch – Mac Geek Gab 989 episode image

Just Call It Touch-Touch – Mac Geek Gab 989

In this Mac Geek Gab episode, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete start with app permissions and then dive into the world of shortcuts, offering valuable resources like MacSparky’s field guide. Listener Ben contributes a shortcut for opening folders in the Finder, and the hosts discuss the magic of the option Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 3, 2023 ago
Watch Out For ConWare – Mac Geek Gab 988 episode image

Watch Out For ConWare – Mac Geek Gab 988

Kicking off this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete share a listener’s clever suggestion about storing receipts and user manuals in the Books app, a novel way to keep things organized and easily accessible. Your two favorite geeks then explore the little-known trick of shrinking the picture-in-picture Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJune 26, 2023 ago
Unexpected Ripple Effects — Mac Geek Gab 987 episode image

Unexpected Ripple Effects — Mac Geek Gab 987

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiast! Dave and Pete kicked things off by discussing some neat ideas to keep you organized. They talked about the power of creating a dedicated Notes folder, where you can jot down important information or even take pictures of where you’ve placed items. It’s like having Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJune 19, 2023 ago
Just Use Your Nose — Mac Geek Gab 986 episode image

Just Use Your Nose — Mac Geek Gab 986

In this episode, your two favorite geeks share some incredible quick tips, cool stuff found, and answer burning questions from the Mac geek community. So, fasten your seatbelts and join us as we dive into the world of Mac tips and tricks. Remember, as Dave and Pilot Pete always say, Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJune 12, 2023 ago
We Truly Live in a World of Wonder — Mac Geek Gab 985 episode image from WWDC23

We Truly Live in a World of Wonder — Mac Geek Gab 985

Jeff Gamet joins Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton to talk about Apple’s WWDC announcements including the new 15″ MacBook Air, the Apple Silicon Mac Pro, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma and, of course, Apple’s new spatial computing headset: The Apple Vision Pro. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 985 Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 2 years ago

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