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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!

Finder, Friend or Foe? – Mac Geek Gab 752

The Finder can be your friend or foe, depends upon how well you tame and tweak it. These are the kinds of things John and Dave help you do each week on Mac Geek Gab. In addition to that, we've got segments on taming iCloud's two-factor authentication, suggestions for improving Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMarch 11, 2019 ago

Sharing Contacts, Bulk SMS, Calendar Tweaks, and Quick Tips – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 751

Want to learn the big secret to keeping your computer happy? How about how to share contacts? What about some quick tips about using calendar? This is what Mac Geek Gab is all about, and Dave and John help guide you through all of this, including getting your questions answered!Note: Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMarch 4, 2019 ago

Batteries In The Cloud – Mac Geek Gab 750

Aren't using all your iCloud Storage? No worries, we've got an idea for that. We also have Cool Stuff Found and answers to your other questions. Plus, we iterate on a Quick Tip from last episode making it quicker and tipper! Listen with John and Dave and learn at least Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsFebruary 25, 2019 ago

The Mesh Wi-Fi Industrial Complex – Mac Geek Gab 749

Wanna know how to force Safari to download a media file instead of playing it? Want to know how to use the same drive on USB-C and USB-A Macs? Want to know how to secure erase your NAS drive? John and Dave have your answers! There is also a lot Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsFebruary 18, 2019 ago

Touch Bar & The Terminal – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 748

Do you need an elbow connector? You might after listening to this episode! That, after all, is what Cool Stuff Found segments are all about: discovering stuff you didn't know existed, and now you need! In addition to that, of course, your tips are shared and questions are answered, including Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsFebruary 11, 2019 ago

Connection Speeds, Slow Macs, DNS, and More – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 747

How fast is your connection? How much of that speed matters? How fast is your Mac? Why isn't it faster? What devices can you see on your network? Why can't you connect to all of them? This is what Mac Geek Gab is about. Posing questions, getting answers, and learning Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsFebruary 4, 2019 ago

Battery Usage, CarPlay, Notifications, and Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 746

Wanna learn at least five new things about your Mac and iOS devices? This week's Mac Geek Gab episode is sure to hit the mark. With topics ranging from Quick Look to Car Play to Robot Vacuums to APFS, there's always something new to learn! Press play, download, and enjoy.Note: Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsJanuary 28, 2019 ago

Mystery “System” Disk Usage, APFS, Cookies, and More – Mac Geek Gab 745

Mysteries are meant to be solved, and when it comes to the mystery that is your "System" disk usage as displayed by macOS, well, that mystery's not even supposed to exist in the first place. Dave and John dig in to solve this plus a bunch of other questions sent Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsJanuary 21, 2019 ago

USB-C, Quick Tips, Cool Stuff, and a CES 2019 Wrap Up – Mac Geek Gab 744

Back from CES 2019, Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun have a few thoughts to share. Then it's on to answering your questions, this time with a focus on things that used to work… and stopped. Press play, listen, and learn!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 744 Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsJanuary 14, 2019 ago

The Cosmic Bit Flip – Mac Geek Gab 743

In the calm before the CES storm, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton come to you from Las Vegas to share their thoughts and answer your questions. Plus, John mentions Cosmic Bit Flips and everything goes sideways. Listen, enjoy, and learn. Just press play!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago

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