Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Don't get caught, folks. That's what we say, and that's what we mean. This week that takes shape with advice about when to install macOS Mojave, finding the right place(s) to buy inexpensive tech, an…

iOS 12 is out, folks, and John and Dave have some experience with it that they're happy to share. Of course, they take your questions, too, including those about your upcoming Mojave migration. Don't…

It's time to fully embrace the USB-C interface, folks, at least according to listener Zack. Todd helps us understand Cruft, Phil needs to know about storing IDs when traveling, Felix is curious about…

Going back to school often means needing to take things from the digital world and connect them to the analog. Need sound? Need printouts? John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton have some Cool Stuff Found f…

There is never a dull moment when the MGG Family gets together, and this week with questions about misbehaving fonts, unsorted Photos, and inconsistent speed tests, well, there's a lot happening. And…

It's not just newer Macs that suffer from CPU throttling, it happens on older Macs, too, and a firmware update is <em>not</em> the easy fix. Keychains, Photo Sorting, Battery management tips, and doi…

The spinning beachball sucks. It sucks time away, and it sucks the life out of your computing experience. So let's talk about at least one way to solve it. And let's learn at least four other things …

Is running a full SSD OK? What's accessing my hard drive? How do I get custom sounds into Mail? These are just a few of the questions that John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton, your two favorite geeks, an…

Every time your two favorite geeks get together, something interesting happens: everyone learns at least five (5!) new things. This week's topics include two very specific features of APFS (a pro and…

Back from their adventures, John and Dave talk through some travel-related tips, including the best iPhone case to use when on the road and the best mobile computer for you. That's not all, though, a…

Sometimes it's time for a deep dive. Today it's time for three! Listen as your two favorite geeks dive into Photos, NAS (Synology… and more!), and Backups.Note: Shownotes are complete!

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Tips and questions answered about iCloud Family Storage, Permissions, Converting video types, AirPods, FileMaker, and much more. Download, press play, and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!

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Sometimes it doesn't sound geeky but it is, other times it sounds geeky but it isn't. With supercapacitors, VPNs, and PRAM on the list which path do you think your two favorite geeks are going to tak…

APFS is still quite young, and both the market for it and our experience with it are evolving at a rapid pace. There's plenty more to learn about it, and your two favorite geeks dig in a little today…

Do you like Quick Tips? Do you think you know everything about the macOS App Switcher? If you answered "yes" to those questions we think you'll be in for a very pleasant surprise, and that's just the…

Join John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton as they celebrate their 13th Mac Geek Gab anniversary by answering your questions, sharing Cool Stuff Found, solving problems and… you know… doing what they do fo…

Dave's in San Jose covering WWDC, and he and John talk through all of today's announcements and what they mean to you! Then it's on to sharing some Cool Stuff Found, including a few travel-related it…

Ever send mail to the wrong address accidentally? Ever want to ask your Mac its serial number? Notifications ever get in your way? All those questions are answered in the just the <em>first</em> segm…

You know how it goes: your computer's working fine one day, the next it's not. That's what John and Dave are here for… to help! They start today's episode with some handy tips that aren't documented …

You have questions, Dave and John have answers. Today's topics include malfunctioning AirPods, setting Apple Pay addresses, restoring a Recovery Partition, email and iMessage encryption, and much, mu…