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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!
The Finest Green Bubble Potatoes – Mac Geek Gab 1010 episode image

The Finest Green Bubble Potatoes – Mac Geek Gab 1010

Dive into quick tips like using Command-Shift-V to paste without formatting, clicking on the desktop to clear windows and reveal Sonoma Desktop Widgets, and understanding the differences between created and edited dates in Notes. Learn about the upcoming RCS messaging for iPhone, not end-to-end encrypted, and the nuances of setting Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
You Have Our Permission — Mac Geek Gab 1009 episode image

You Have Our Permission — Mac Geek Gab 1009

This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive deep into the nitty-gritty of your Apple products starting with some savvy Quick Tips. Discover how a simple left-to-right tug in iPhone Messages can revolutionize your reply game, and get the low-down on summoning the Keyboard Viewer for Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsNovember 13, 2023 ago
5,862 Days of Pre-Flight — Mac Geek Gab 1008 episode image

5,862 Days of Pre-Flight — Mac Geek Gab 1008

This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive headlong into aviation apps, tossing Quick Tips like confetti along the way. Get the lowdown on everything from X-Plane’s virtual skies to Sentry ADS-B’s real-time flight data, and manage your electronic cockpit with apps like ForeFlight and FliteDeck Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsNovember 6, 2023 ago
Geeky Reactions to Apple's "Scary Fast" Event — Mac Geek Gab 1007 episode image

Geeky Reactions to Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event — Mac Geek Gab 1007

This bonus Mac Geek Gab episode sees Jeff Gamet, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton sharing their hot takes on Apple’s “Scary Fast” event. They dissect the unveiling of the new iMacs, the remarkable M3 MacBook Pros, and mull over the conspicuous absence of a Mac mini announcement. As they deep Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 years ago
Like a Caveman! — Mac Geek Gab 1006 episode image

Like a Caveman! — Mac Geek Gab 1006

You’ve got the latest tips and tricks from this week’s Mac Geek Gab 1006 with special guest Adam Christianson joining Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete. Dive into the efficiency realm with quick methods like opening QR codes on iOS without a secondary device and mastering keyboard shortcuts for Finder, dashes, Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsOctober 30, 2023 ago
Saying "I Need Help" Costs Nothing – Mac Geek Gab 1005 episode image

Saying “I Need Help” Costs Nothing – Mac Geek Gab 1005

Dive into the latest and greatest from Mac Geek Gab 1005 with Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete! For a seamless tech experience, here’s what you need to know: Get full-page screenshots on iOS with the “Screen” and “Full Page” tab option. Rotate your StandBy to Portrait to quickly kill that Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
Head-Banging With AppleScript – Mac Geek Gab 1004 episode image

Head-Banging With AppleScript – Mac Geek Gab 1004

You’ve got some juicy tidbits from Mac Geek Gab 1004 with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton. Ready? Raise your watch, say “five minutes,” and boom – timer set. Jazz up your Notebook with emojis in the folder names, create a dedicated email address for newsletters, and if you’re into privacy, Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsOctober 16, 2023 ago
Schrödinger's Ringtone — Mac Geek Gab 1003 episode image

Schrödinger’s Ringtone — Mac Geek Gab 1003

Dive into a tech-filled journey with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton! This week on Mac Geek Gab, they serve up quick tips just for you: from enabling your iPhone Camera’s “Spirit Level” and Grid features in iOS 17, tweaking wallpaper settings in Sonoma, to a crucial warning about editing ringtones Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsOctober 9, 2023 ago
Support For The Tag-Challenged! — Mac Geek Gab 1002 episode image

Support For The Tag-Challenged! — Mac Geek Gab 1002

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive into a treasure trove of quick tips and solutions for Apple enthusiasts. Right off the bat, they explore quirky functionalities like cutting paper out of pictures and plopping it into Notes, crafting stickers with iOS 17, and utilizing Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
Talk Nerdy To Me — Mac Geek Gab 1001 episode image

Talk Nerdy To Me — Mac Geek Gab 1001

In this weeks Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete jump straight into the tech jungle with a myriad of Apple tips and tricks. Starting with a listener’s CarPlay guidance to silence directions, they roll into watchOS 10 tweaks, including the revamped way of switching watch faces. Dennis Jurgensen Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsSeptember 25, 2023 ago

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