Episodes

John and Dave discuss using the old Apple Pro Speakers on newer Macs (good luck!), Time Machine issues when moving disks between Macs, syncing tasks/todos from your Mac to your iPhone, Mac HD webcams, and multiple clipboards. Subscribe today — it’s cheap, just $25 for 6 months — and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Pro Speakers: Compared to Power Mac G4 Cube Speakers Power Mac G5: Cannot Use Apple Pro Speakers Griffin Read more…

Dave and John answer your questions about AirPort problems, share your tips about iPhoto usage, answer questions about sharing speakers amongst multiple output devices (even across a network!), and more. Subscribe today and download this episode for free! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Airfoil: Send any audio, everywhere, all around your house. Try it free now! Note: Read more…

John and Dave have put together a fantastic show for you this week. They talk about how to verify Time Machine backups, managing swap — and sleep — files on your Mac, how and why to create a new user test account, checking your power consumption, how to use multiple sets of speakers simultaneously, throttling bandwidth on your (or someone else’s Mac) and lots lots more. Download today for free and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen from Read more…

John and Dave talk and troubleshoot video issues, motherboard issues, and connecting to a headless Mac. Then it’s time for a discussion about tracking email recipients, and Dave even tells his crazy story about the guy who had gremlins in his computer — and got ‘em out! Don’t miss it. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Power On Self-Test Beep Definition Read more…

This episode’s topics discussed — and solved! — include iPhoto library management and troubleshooting, getting Spotlight to index again, discussing how much swap is too much, and more. John and Dave dig into all this and more in a way that not only solves your problems, but helps you to understand the solution and why it works. Listen today and enjoy! Sponsor: Audioengine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players Read more…

John and Dave have a great discussion today answering your questions, sharing your tips, and more. Topics include tweaking Safari’s settings to load your custom tabs, resolving IR remote issues, an excellent primer on using Terminal Commands, Resetting mobileMe, and more. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Saft Pairing your Apple Remote with your computer Want Full Remote Control Action? Check Out Mira! Want to Get Read more…

John and Dave answer reader questions about managing iTunes music and libraries, helping listeners with sleep issues, troubleshooting AirPort and more. Then there are a few follow-up questions about PowerLine and how best to use it, plus some tips and thoughts from previous shows. Finally, Dave wraps it up telling of a very curious experience he went through recently with mail-in AppleCare. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable Read more…

John and Dave kick off the week with a podcast full of your questions, their answers, combined tips, and valuable stories from the lives of your two favorite geeks! First it’s Dave and John answering questions about dealing with multiple iTunes accounts and best practices for prolonging the life of your MacBook or MacBook Pro battery. Then it’s follow-ups from previous shows, including PowerLine, application switching, AppleCare and more! Don’t miss it — this episode Read more…

Dave has a MacBook Pro tale of woe to tell, then it’s off to listener questions and tips. Today’s topics include updating an unconnected Mac, sending mail from alternate addresses through Gmail, a question about hiding your IP address, and more! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The MacJury Mac Roundtable The Princeton Mac User’ Group LucyPhone Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Intel-based Macs: Using Apple Hardware Test Air Display Download TechTool Read more…

It’s time for another Cool Stuff Found episode, and John and Dave deliver for sure! Some great things, including a replacement for the discontinued Visual Hub! Definitely download, tune in, and absorb this one! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Save on the SquareTrade iPhone Warranty – extra $5 off for podcast listeners, reflected on checkout page – 2 Read more…