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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!
Beware Alert Blindness — Mac Geek Gab 1056 episode image

Beware Alert Blindness — Mac Geek Gab 1056

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson drop some seriously useful Quick Tips to enhance your Apple experience. From safeguarding your Venmo transactions to mastering Mac keyboard symbols via the Emoji keyboard, you’ll find yourself armed with powerful tricks. Perry’s tip on using Shazam to Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 9 monthsSeptember 23, 2024 ago
Downloads In The Cloud — Mac Geek Gab 1055 episode image

Downloads In The Cloud — Mac Geek Gab 1055

The tips start flowing fast, like using Pages’ Presenter Mode for presentations, multi-finger select on iPhone, and disabling 1Password’s auto-login on specific items. Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton also explore the importance of keeping eero Plus security settings active after updates and highlight iOS 18’s new “Pinned Collections” feature for Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 10 monthsSeptember 16, 2024 ago
The Keynote For The Rest of Us — Mac Geek Gab 1054 episode image

The Keynote For The Rest of Us — Mac Geek Gab 1054

This week’s Mac Geek Gab dives into Apple’s Glowtime event, with Jeff Gamet, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton debating their next Apple purchases. Everyone’s eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro, but there’s a tug-of-war between the Pro and the regular iPhone 16. With new features like the camera control Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 10 monthsSeptember 9, 2024 ago
Master Focus Modes, Action Button Tricks, and Screenshot Management — Mac Geek Gab 1053 episode image

Master Focus Modes, Action Button Tricks, and Screenshot Management — Mac Geek Gab 1053

Get ready to level up your Mac game! In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson dive into quick tips that’ll have you mastering shortcuts like a pro. From rotating photos directly in Finder with Command-L and Command-R to creating custom action buttons for screenshotting Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 10 monthsSeptember 2, 2024 ago
Cool Stuff Found: Tools and Gadgets to Keep You Geeked Out — Mac Geek Gab 1052 episode image

Cool Stuff Found: Tools and Gadgets to Keep You Geeked Out — Mac Geek Gab 1052

This week’s Mac Geek Gab is a goldmine of cool stuff found, perfect for every Mac user and tech enthusiast. Dive into tools like the Mac Media Key Forwarder to keep your play/pause controls in check, MacWhisper’s latest updates, and iStat Menus 7 for ultimate system monitoring. Whether you’re compressing Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 10 monthsAugust 26, 2024 ago
Important Tidbits of Now Useless Information (and Some Useful Ones, Too!) — Mac Geek Gab 1051 episode image

Important Tidbits of Now Useless Information (and Some Useful Ones, Too!) — Mac Geek Gab 1051

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, you’re diving deep into the world of Mac tips and tricks with Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson. From the best screen capture tools to mastering macOS reinstallation, you’ll get insights on how to streamline your Mac experience. Learn how to keep screenshots Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 11 monthsAugust 19, 2024 ago
Beware The Lightning Bunnies — Mac Geek Gab 1050 episode image

Beware The Lightning Bunnies — Mac Geek Gab 1050

Celebrate IBM PC Day with a tech-packed Mac Geek Gab episode? Sure…why not? Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton start with some fun tangents about how the IBM PC relates to Steve Jobs, Apple, Bill Gates, and the art of leadership. Packed with Quick Tips, you’ll learn how to streamline your Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 11 monthsAugust 12, 2024 ago
As If It Were a Swarm Of Bees! — Mac Geek Gab 1049 episode image

As If It Were a Swarm Of Bees! — Mac Geek Gab 1049

Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode 1049 with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton, where you’ll uncover some savvy Quick Tips to make your tech life smoother. Learn how to prioritize app downloads on your iPhone, master the iOS gesture for selecting multiple items, and tackle the Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 11 monthsAugust 5, 2024 ago
Don’t Exposé Your Mac's Hidden Features — Mac Geek Gab 1048 episode image

Don’t Exposé Your Mac’s Hidden Features — Mac Geek Gab 1048

Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab with Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson as they share invaluable quick tips and answer your burning questions. Discover how to command-click your Dock icon or use Siri for timer math to streamline your workflow. Got a tech issue? It might be Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 11 monthsJuly 29, 2024 ago
World Brain Day Special: Backup Tips and Freezer Hacks – Mac Geek Gab 1047 episode image

World Brain Day Special: Backup Tips and Freezer Hacks – Mac Geek Gab 1047

Get ready for Mac Geek Gab 1047 with Dave, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson, dropping knowledge on World Brain Day! Kick off with quick tips: forgetful moments? Use ChatGPT. It also helps summarize Zoom meeting notes. Pilot Pete then shows us how to manually select backup drives for Time Machine. Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 11 monthsJuly 22, 2024 ago

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