Newly Effectuated Reduced Functionality – Mac Geek Gab 1127 episode image

Newly Effectuated Reduced Functionality – Mac Geek Gab 1127

You move fast in this episode, stacking Quick Tips that shave friction off your day almost immediately. You tell Siri to take notes on command, record audio directly inside Notes with native transcripts, and pull off smarter gestures in CarPlay Maps and iOS 26 Safari that feel hidden in plain sight. You tame the Camera side button, rename files faster from Finder and app toolbars, and generally remind yourself that small muscle-memory tweaks compound into Read more

Car As a Service — Mac Geek Gab 1126 episode image

Car As a Service — Mac Geek Gab 1126

You dive into Mac Geek Gab 1126, kicking off with quick tips like batch renaming files in Finder using Craig’s method, then celebrating Lotus 1-2-3 Day with a wild tangent on competitive spreadsheeting and full-contact spreadsheet battles—think TCAS systems in airplanes morphing into “Car As A Service” dreams. More tips follow: three-finger pinch on Mac for quick zoom, pinch iPhone Safari screens for all tabs, time zone hacks for jet lag flyers, Fn key emoji Read more

This Will All Be On The Test — Mac Geek Gab 1125 episode image

This Will All Be On The Test — Mac Geek Gab 1125 episode image

You start with Quick Tips that tighten up your daily Apple workflow fast. You learn how CarPlay scrubbing actually works while driving, how Siri can jump forward or back in precise time chunks, and why Apple’s vision for Siri, Gemini, and personal intelligence matters more than the hype suggests. You unlock practical wins like copying Voice Memos transcripts, using Continuity for clipboard magic across devices, mastering iPhone copy and paste gestures, and understanding when dragging Read more

CES 2026: Cool Stuff Found That Actually Matters — Mac Geek Gab 1124 episode image

CES 2026: Cool Stuff Found That Actually Matters — Mac Geek Gab 1124

You walk the CES 2026 floor with Pete and Dave and quickly realize this episode is about practical gear that earns its place in your life. You hear about clever headphones, smarter thermostats, compact travel tech, and simple photo organization that fixes real annoyances without overthinking them. The crew cuts through the hype, calling out what feels thoughtful versus what just looks flashy, so you can spot the difference between tools that solve problems and Read more

All Rhyme, No Reason, Just Tabs — Mac Geek Gab 1123 episode image

All Rhyme, No Reason, Just Tabs — Mac Geek Gab 1123

You kick off the year by tightening your Apple habits, starting with smart Quick Tips that actually stick. You build year-based music playlists for offline listening, flip on Airplane Mode when you’re out of service to save serious battery, and let the Health app handle reminders for meds and eye drops so nothing slips. You’re reminded of power-user staples like Cmd-Shift-5 for screenshots, learn how Google Sites can double as a surprisingly effective bookmark manager, Read more

Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN Gotchas — Mac Geek Gab 1122 episode image

Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN Gotchas — Mac Geek Gab 1122

You dive straight into practical macOS and workflow wins, starting with macOS 26’s new ability to record video by window and moving quickly into keeping your Homebrew setup clean, current, and fast. You learn how simple display resolution tweaks can hide the MacBook notch or eliminate it entirely, and why audio problems like AirPods mic failures often come down to overlooked system behavior. Along the way, you’re reminded to stay alert to sneaky gotchas like Read more

Waiting for Snow Tahoe — Mac Geek Gab 1121 episode image

Waiting for Snow Tahoe — Mac Geek Gab 1121

You dig into the little things macOS quietly does for you, starting with the surprising truth about Clipboard History and why macOS 26 might feel slower than you’d expect. You explore ways to rein things in, from taming runaway apps to making better use of iPhone Mirroring and clever video capture tricks. Along the way, you’re reminded that old hardware still has value if you give it purpose, and that blind trust in AI troubleshooting Read more

Siri, It's Time For an Intercontinental Misunderstanding — Mac Geek Gab 1120 episode image

Siri, It’s Time For an Intercontinental Misunderstanding — Mac Geek Gab 1120

You jump straight into a rapid-fire run of Quick Tips that quietly level up how you use your devices every day. You learn how iOS 26 now shows charging time right on the lock screen, how to build polished collages in Pages or Canva without paying a dime, and how to finally extract and archive your full iMessage history using proper database tools instead of hacks. Along the way, you tweak haptics for better feedback, Read more

Scoring the Sleep Scores – Mac Geek Gab 1119 episode image

Scoring the Sleep Scores – Mac Geek Gab 1119

You dive into a packed Cool Stuff Found episode this week, moving fast from sensor-powered tinkering with phyphox to smarter dictation using Wispr Flow, altitude readouts in CarPlay, and Emby’s upgraded media management. You get practical wins too: safer file sharing with MetaWipe, smoother workflows through PopClip, a road-tested Nomatic backpack, and Picmal for quick local media conversions. Then the conversation flips to your questions: which sleep score app you can trust, how the new Read more

Treat Your TV Like a Monitor — Mac Geek Gab 1118 episode image

Treat Your TV Like a Monitor — Mac Geek Gab 1118

You kick off this episode with a rapid-fire blast of Quick Tips that sharpen how you use your Mac, iPhone, and apps every day. You learn how to tame iOS typing quirks, get the most out of dictation in ChatGPT’s Mac app, clean up Safari’s sidebar, and jump straight into System Settings with an alphabetical view. Then you dive into the spam-text battlefield, where forwarding to 7726, filtering, and blocking help you stay ahead. And Read more