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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!

As Far As You Know He’s Not a Real Doctor – Mac Geek Gab 702

Your questions, answered! That's what we do here. Today's show starts with some Cool Stuff Found items, including at least one that answers a question from a previous show about auto-captioning your videos! Then it's on to figuring out where all your storage is being used, whether or not you Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsMarch 26, 2018 ago

Navigating The Apple Support Mire – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 701

Sometimes things go very wrong with Apple's tech support department. And hey, that's why Mac Geek Gab is here to help. But what happens when MGG has issues with Apple's support? They get answers is what happens, and then they share what they've learned about properly navigating that murky mess. Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago

Cool Stuff Found, Apple Support App, No Laptop Power and More! – Mac Geek Gab 700

Cool Stuff(s) Found abound, and you're in for a treat. Something for everyone, apps, hardware, macOS, iOS, you name it! Then it's on to some questions about iTunes warning. And have you used the Apple Support app? There's a great story about that, too.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsMarch 12, 2018 ago

Why Must Qi’s Light Shine So Brightly? – Mac Geek Gab 699

Is your Qi charger keeping you up at night? Don't worry, there's a solution that doesn't (necessarily) involve black electrical tape! Also in this episode, your two favorite geeks help <em>you</em> troubleshoot <em>your</em> problems, including diagosing a strange Safari launch trigger, renaming your Home Sharing store, managing multiple email addresses with Gmail, Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago

It’s Easy to Blame Bluetooth and APFS – Mac Geek Gab 698

Having issues with your Apple Watch, your iMac hinge, or your external drive? We summarily blame Bluetooth. And APFS. And we have a solution for that hinge that has nothing to do with radio frequencies. So there. Just press play and enjoy. We promise you'll learn at least five new Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

Geek Challenges, Voice Assistants, and Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 697

Ever wanted to clear recent locations in your calendar? Or alphabetize LaunchPad? How about finding old computer magazines online? These are just some of the Geek Challenges John and Dave talk through this week. Pepper in some Cool Stuff Found, other questions from fellow listeners, and a discussion about playing Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsFebruary 19, 2018 ago

Network Speeds, HomePod, Vectors, and Dead Drives – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 696

It's always something, isn't it? The more computers – and devices – we have, the more issues there are. This week, that's no different, as there are several network-related questions your two favorite geeks tackle "on-air" for you to hear. HomePod arrived, and first experiences with that are discussed. Finally, Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsFebruary 12, 2018 ago

Evil Address Records of Death … and Files! – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 695

There's always a theme, and this week it's Files. Sure, your two favorite geeks talk about a LOT more than that, but Files are always there. The Files app in iOS, looking at your files on macOS in new ways, finding files that can be deleted, and <em>time files when Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsFebruary 4, 2018 ago

A Cerebral Sunday Morning: HomePod, macOS Server, Novice NAS, and Your Questions Answered – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 694

John and Dave return to answer your questions and share your tips… and theirs! Addressing The Novice NAS Conundrum, the question often comes up: does it make sense for NAS manufacturers to target the novice market? But that's not all, your geeks get heady talking about HomePod and macOS Server, Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsJanuary 28, 2018 ago

This Neato Four Way Adapto-Thing – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 693

AppleCare doesn't void every upgrade, and your geeks talk through some things you can do on your own … and how to make sure you understand where your warranty begins and ends. Questions from you listeners are always the bulk of this show, and they're all over the map today Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 7 yearsJanuary 22, 2018 ago

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