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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!

Fixing Album Art, Cracked iPads, and UPnP Dangers – Mac Geek Gab 658

Your geeks start with some tips: dealing with a bad key on your keyboard, restoring the <em>proper</em> album art after iCloud Music Library has done its part, and dealing with a damaged SD card. Then it's on to some questions, like whether or not UPnP is dangerous for you or what Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsMay 21, 2017 ago

Guardians of the Geek Galaxy – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 657

Ever wondered how to share iCloud contact groups amongst family and team members? Ever have to mix iOS, Android, and macOS? Ever wonder what AppTranslocation folders are? How about the best thing to put in your walls before you close them up? John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton have your answers Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsMay 14, 2017 ago

Follow The Dots…to Mac Geek Gab 656

Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips in the same episode? You bet! John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton aim to deliver for you each and every week. And since the goal is to learn <em>at least</em> four new things each week, some options might include keeping your Mac awaken <em>only</em> when you Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsMay 7, 2017 ago

Is Your Wi-Fi Security Worth Its Salt? – Mac Geek Gab 655

Splitting the check, making your EarPods <em>or</em> AirPods fit better, and pen-based note-taking are just the Cool Stuff Found segment. Then your two favorite geeks talk you through fixing Wi-Fi connection issues on both your iPhone and your Mac, and also help you choose the right speed plan from your ISP. Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsApril 30, 2017 ago

Never Check Your NSA Email Over an Insecure Connection – Mac Geek Gab 654

Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found and LOTS of questions. Sleeping Mac? No problem. VIP Mail help? No problem. Building a home? No problem. Want to know about VPNs? Well, now… just kidding. No problem! Mac Geek Gab answers your questions and shares your tips so everyone can learn at least Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsApril 23, 2017 ago

NAS, MDM, DGC and Other Fun Initials – Mac Geek Gab 653

Sometimes you have to get geeky. No worries, Dave and John will talk you through <em>understanding</em> what NAS and MDM mean and why you might want to use them. Don’t worry, fellow geeks, there’s stuff in here for you, too. After all, that’s how Mac Geek Gab rolls! Listen, enjoy, learn, Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsApril 16, 2017 ago

Physical Security Matters, Too – Mac Geek Gab 652

SMC Resets, Migration Assistant tricks, Auto-Upgrade solutions and Renting vs. Owning your Cable Modem are just the beginning for your two favorite geeks today. S/MIME is taken to a whole other level with guest Jeff Butts who helps us all understand how to make this work on both macOS and Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsApril 9, 2017 ago

Four New Things You’ll Learn Today – Mac Geek Gab 651

Quick Tips about VPN, Sierra’s storage, Universal Clipboard, and Wi-Fi priority are just the start to the show. From there we talk about using Flash on your iPhone or iPad (it’s true!), portable VPN options, accessing a file server with iOS and much more. Download or just press play right Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsApril 2, 2017 ago

Are You Secure with Your Security? – Mac Geek Gab 650

Security is on the brain this week! Learn how to secure your iCloud account and also learn how to secure your entire home network from your ISP's prying eyes! Dave and John also help you determine what devices and processes are using your network, and what the difference is between Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsMarch 26, 2017 ago

Web Pages as Apps, Equipment Insurance, and Photos! – Mac Geek Gab 649

Have a webpage you use all the time? Why not make that its own, separate app? Need to create Symbolic Links (symlinks) but don't want to use the Terminal? How about if you want to get an equipment warranty for that new Synology NAS you just bought? That's just a Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 9 yearsMarch 19, 2017 ago

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