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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting - Podcast

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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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69 minutes
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1107
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2005 - 2025
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MGG 288: Cool Stuff Found!

MGG 288: Cool Stuff Found!

Yes, folks, it’s time again for one of your favorite Mac Geek Gab segments: Cool Stuff Found. Today it’s an entire show packed with all the stuff you and your favorite geeks have found in the last mo…

Mon 27 Sep 2010
MGG 287: Time Machine, ToDos on iPhone, Webcams, Multiple Clipboards

MGG 287: Time Machine, ToDos on iPhone, Webcams, Multiple Clipboards

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…

Thu 23 Sep 2010
MGG 286: Problematic AirPort, iPhoto Tips, Speaker Sharing, More

MGG 286: Problematic AirPort, iPhoto Tips, Speaker Sharing, 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 m…

Mon 20 Sep 2010
MGG 285: Time Machine, Swap Files, Test Accounts, More

MGG 285: Time Machine, Swap Files, Test Accounts, 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…

Mon 13 Sep 2010
MGG 284: General Troubleshooting, Mail Receipts, Safari Extensions

MGG 284: General Troubleshooting, Mail Receipts, Safari Extensions

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 …

Thu 09 Sep 2010
MGG 283: iPhoto, Spotlight, Swap, and More!

MGG 283: iPhoto, Spotlight, Swap, and 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 …

Mon 30 Aug 2010
MGG 282: Safari Tabs, MobileMe Reset, Terminal Primer

MGG 282: Safari Tabs, MobileMe Reset, Terminal Primer

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 e…

Wed 25 Aug 2010
MGG 281: iTunes Management, Sleep Issues, AppleCare, More

MGG 281: iTunes Management, Sleep Issues, AppleCare, 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 …

Mon 23 Aug 2010
MGG 280: Battery Life, iTunes Accounts, Spotlight Searches

MGG 280: Battery Life, iTunes Accounts, Spotlight Searches

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…

Mon 16 Aug 2010
MGG 279: Bad Motherboards, Unconnected Macs, Gmail, Hiding IPs

MGG 279: Bad Motherboards, Unconnected Macs, Gmail, Hiding IPs

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 qu…

Thu 12 Aug 2010
MGG 278: Cool Stuff Found, Powerline, More

MGG 278: Cool Stuff Found, Powerline, 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 absor…

Mon 09 Aug 2010
MGG 277: Mail Tips, Secure Backups, Finding Preferences

MGG 277: Mail Tips, Secure Backups, Finding Preferences

John and Dave kick off August with a show that combines your feedback about previous topics with their answers and thoughts about new topics. Subjects covered include Mail tips, securing your backups…

Wed 04 Aug 2010
MGG 276: Time Machine, Permissions, Remote Access, More

MGG 276: Time Machine, Permissions, Remote Access, More

Dave and John answer some great questions today, including how best to have Time Machine only backup a fraction of your hard drive, fixing some permissions problems, securely shipping your hard drive…

Wed 28 Jul 2010
MGG 275: Follow-ups, Time Machine, Troubleshooting, Fonts

MGG 275: Follow-ups, Time Machine, Troubleshooting, Fonts

Straight from the weekend into a show just for you, John and Dave have LOTS to cover today, including your tips and suggestions for a few previously-discussed topics, then it’s onto a Time Machine qu…

Mon 26 Jul 2010
MGG 274: Mail Questions, Funky Fonts, Mac to TV, More!

MGG 274: Mail Questions, Funky Fonts, Mac to TV, More!

John and Dave are back with an action-packed (and info-packed!) show just for you. Lots of mail questions (both on the Mac and on the iPad!), troubleshooting Fonts, RAM, and a whole lot more!

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Thu 22 Jul 2010
MGG 273: Safari Wallpaper, Mac Programming, iPad Media Management, More

MGG 273: Safari Wallpaper, Mac Programming, iPad Media Management, More

Dave and John answer your questions and solve your Mac (and iPad, and iPhone, and…) problems! Topics today include finding (and removing) that pesky Safari wallpaper, best ways to begin programming o…

Fri 09 Jul 2010
MGG 272: Lightning, Network Diagnostics, Error Numbers and Permissions

MGG 272: Lightning, Network Diagnostics, Error Numbers and Permissions

Dave and John answer your questions and share your tips (and their tips) with topics including lightning (and what it means to you and your computer), issues updating third-party software, understand…

Wed 07 Jul 2010
MGG 271: Shortcuts, AppleCare, Consulting Advice, and More

MGG 271: Shortcuts, AppleCare, Consulting Advice, and More

John and Dave end out June with this packed Premium episode. Topics include AppleCare advice and discounts, setting your own shortcut keys, advice for Mac consultants, and more! If you’re not already…

Wed 30 Jun 2010
MGG 270: Your Questions Answered and Your Tips Shared

MGG 270: Your Questions Answered and Your Tips Shared

The mailbag overfloweth, and your geeks do their best to get through it and answer all your questions, including emptying pesky trashes, printing to non-bonjour print servers, external projector disp…

Mon 28 Jun 2010
MGG 269: A Ton of Cool Stuff Found

MGG 269: A Ton of Cool Stuff Found

The Cool Stuff Found has simply piled too high, which means it’s time for an episode just chock full of all these tips, apps, and tidbits that will undoubtedly help make your Mac and Apple-centric co…

Mon 21 Jun 2010
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