Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
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Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!

  1. Doing The AirPods Dance

    14 JUL • MGG PREMIUM EARLY ACCESS

    Doing The AirPods Dance

    Fix AirPods fit, Apple TV Wi-Fi, iCloud aliases, USB-C cable tips, and more in Mac Geek Gab 1098—Don’t Get Caught! 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1098 for Monday, July 14th, 2025 ============================================= July 14th: National Tape Measure Day Police Code 10-98 - Assignment Completed…or…JailBreak! (why can’t both be true?) MGG Monthly Giveaway - Victrola Turntable Quick Tips ============================================= 00:00:01 Jim-QT-Add a modifier key to hot corners to keep from accidentally triggering them 00:02:12 Chicago Tom-QT-Renaming Flags in Apple Mail 00:04:54 rnDoug-QT-Flip your AirPods upside down to resolve fit issues 00:08:36 MySpoonIsTooBig & ChicagoTom-QT-Possible fixes for flaky Apple TV Wi-Fi connections 00:10:32 Chicago Tom-QT-Apple Maps lets you do custom routes in iOS 18, too...kinda Sponsors ============================================= 00:13:33 SPONSOR: K12 can help your child start reaching their full potential in life now - and give you the support you need to get them there! Go to K12.com/MGG today to find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you and enroll now 00:15:04 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Get six months of the team plan for startups for FREE at Coda.io/mgg. 00:16:21 SPONSOR: Constant Contact makes marketing easier and more effective for small businesses like yours. Try Constant Contact free for 30 days at ConstantContact.com Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! ============================================= 00:17:54 Michael-Should I consolidate Dropbox into iCloud to save $$? Mint Mobile (it’ll cut your “big three” cell phone bill in half) 00:25:28 Eddie-I need a good, standalone router with some nerdy flexibility Synology WRX560 GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (doesn’t have Wi-Fi, so you’d need to add that) 00:30:28 Ian-Why can't I receive to my new iCloud aliases? Check out NosillaCast 00:34:02 Michael-New iPhone and watch craziness Sponsors ============================================= 00:41:29 SPONSOR: Function Health gives you access to the kind of data most people never see—and the insights to actually take action. Visit www.functionhealth.com/MGG. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. 00:42:53 SPONSOR: OpenPhone is the #1 business phone system that streamlines and scales your customer communications. Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/MGG Don’t Get Caught ============================================= 00:44:22 Paul-DGC-Some inexpensive USB-C cables aren't equal on both sides Mac Geek Gab 996 (“What’s the Difference Between USB4 vs. Thunderbolt (3/4) Cables?” starts at 47:50) 00:51:06 Bob-DGC-You can't migrate accounts that ever had Apple Music profiles 00:54:25 RusselG-DGC-Check your nits before you buy a display DisplayBuddy Cool Stuff Found ============================================= 01:00:30 Joel-CSF-1096-Use Raspberry Pi for Time Machine backups 01:02:51 Cory-CSF-Copilot Money Using Apple Card (and Apple Savings) as one’s primary card 01:07:52 JanLandy-CSF-Clop to auto optimize images, video, PDFs (also in Setapp) Permute Downie yt-dlp from the Terminal Show Business ============================================= 01:12:15 MGG Premium Listener Contribution Appreciation Moment 01:16:44 MGG 1098 Outtro ============================================= MGG Monthly Giveaway - Victrola Turntable

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Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!

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