MGG 227: Folder Syncing, Ethernet, Router, Backup, and More!

Dave's back from vacation and he and John have a show packed with info, tips, and tricks just for you. Answering your questions about ethernet, time machine, mail drafts, and software updates they make sure you understand the “why” behind the “how to.” This week's episode also includes listener solutions for the folder syncing geek challenge and a few things to add to the Cool Stuff Found category. Don't miss it! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: Read more…

MGG 226: Magic Mouse, Apple Battery Secrets, Q&A

A special weekend show with tons of great info. Dave shares his initial thoughts on the Magic Mouse, then he and John dig into some more information about MacBook (and MacBook Pro) removable batteries, including what constitutes a “cycle” and dissecting AppleCare's battery replacement policies. Then its on to your questions and tips, and the geeks knock this one out of the park! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for Read more…

MGG 225: Mail Fixes, Open With, Batteries, Renaming and Mac Tips

The mailbags were full this week, folks, and John and Dave do their best to tackle everything that came in. Voicemail, email, and Twitter messages lead your favorite geeks through fixing Mail.app sounds, opening files with different apps, sleep and battery advice, what locum is, and more Mac and iPhone Tips than you can shake a stick at! Subscribe today, it's free! Sponsor: Disc Label: Stretch your holiday budget with a little of your own Read more…

MGG 224: AirPort Express, Quirky Keyboards, Switcher Questions, and Mac Tips!

Your two favorite Mac geeks come together yet again to share your tips, answer your questions and solve your problems. Regularly voted one of the best Mac podcasts on iTunes, you won't want to miss this week's episode. John and Dave answer questions about AirPort Express in hotels, keyboards acting funny, some switcher-related issues, and also share your tips on Adobe Flash, USB ports on Mac Mini and more! Subscribe today for free so you Read more…

MGG 223: New Apple Stuff, Snow Leopard Oddities, Travel Gadgets

Recovered (or at least recovering!) from their travels to BlogWorld Expo, John and Dave serve up a healthy dose of gab, geek-style, all the while translating into terms for everyone to understand. Topics discussed include multi-platform IM clients, Snow Leopard sleeping issues, USB hard drives, Flash malfunctioning, and two products that are sure to help the laptop-wielding traveler. This, and more, all in the episode. Subscribe today for free! Deal Brothers: Visit DealBrothers.com to get Read more…

MGG 222: Keyboard Replacements, Geek Challenges, and Traveling Geeks

John and Dave are in Las Vegas for BlogWorld Expo 2009 and deliver this week's show together from the hotel. Being on the road doesn't stop them, though, and the show goes through all your questions, troubles, tips and more. Plus, John shares his tale of woe… and the resolution he found! Subscribe today and don't miss another episode. It's free! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Read more…

MGG 221: QuickLook and Font Crashes, Ground Hums, and More!

Snow Leopard's QuickLook crashes: solved. Bad fonts showing up in FireFox? Solved. Wireless passwords? Found! John and Dave answer all your questions, then it's on to sharing your tips about ground hums, clipboard managers and more! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile On My Mac: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms.  Check out the “scribbles” feature for correcting Read more…

MGG 220: Your Mac Questions Answered and a BlogWorld Expo Interview

John and Dave interview Dave Cynkin and Rick Calvert of BlogWorld Expo, and secretly (or perhaps not so!) try to convert Rick to the Mac. After the interview, Dave and John get back to MGG proper form and answer your questions and share your tips. Subscribe today and don't miss another episode. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2—Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You Read more…

MGG 219: Clipboards, Cool Stuff Found, Audio, iLife, and DVDs!

Dave and John talk through a slew of Cool Stuff Found, including Snow Leopard Option Key tricks, the toolbar, multiple clipboards, eSATA and making Snow Leopard more stable. Then it's on to answering your questions, and the fun continues with syncing, Dual Layer DVDs, Ground hum and more. John attended a few events this week, too, and he talks through those, as well. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Read more…

MGG 218: For a Good Time, Call 206-666-GEEK!

John and Dave are back after a well-deserved one-episode break with all your Mac goodness.  Lots of Cool Stuff Found from both your favorite geeks and all of you listeners, plus we've seen updates to Snow Leopard, iTunes, and even the iPhone deserves a mention. All that and more right here. Subscribe for free today and don't miss another episode! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your Read more…