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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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every 6 days
Average duration
69 minutes
Episodes
1106
Years Active
2005 - 2025
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Mac Geek Gab #47: Dave Survives Boot Camp

Mac Geek Gab #47: Dave Survives Boot Camp

Dave (with his MacBook Pro) has survived Apple’s Boot Camp and he and John discuss his experience and what it means to you, and even more listener feedback is answered.

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac …

00:44:16  |   Mon 10 Apr 2006
Mac Geek Gab #46: Life on the Road with the Intel MacBook Pro

Mac Geek Gab #46: Life on the Road with the Intel MacBook Pro

Back from his trip, Dave talks about life on the road with the Intel MacBook Pro; the conversation of keyboard shortcuts and keyboard control continues; the cable vs. DSL discussion heats up, and Joh…

00:42:27  |   Tue 04 Apr 2006
Mac Geek Gab #45: Keyboard Shortcuts, .Mac Transfers, TiVo, and DVRs Discussed

Mac Geek Gab #45: Keyboard Shortcuts, .Mac Transfers, TiVo, and DVRs Discussed

Recorded on the MacBook Pro from a hotel room in Austin, Texas, Dave and John go through some additional listener feedback covering keyboard shortcuts, alternate methods to transfer files to .Mac, an…

00:33:10  |   Sun 26 Mar 2006
Mac Geek Gab #44: Processors, Networking, Optimizing and More From The Mailbag

Mac Geek Gab #44: Processors, Networking, Optimizing and More From The Mailbag

Your questions, their answers! This weeks’s show features John and Dave going through the mailbag, answering questions and offering insights about processors, networking, optimizing your Mac, and mor…

00:38:33  |   Mon 20 Mar 2006
Mac Geek Gab #43: Cable Modem Madness! Speed Tests, Tweaks and More!

Mac Geek Gab #43: Cable Modem Madness! Speed Tests, Tweaks and More!

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun dig deep into the world of cable modems and broadband connections, giving you exactly what you need to know to make yours work the right way for your network.

Show not…

00:48:16  |   Mon 13 Mar 2006
Mac Geek Gab #42: Monitoring your Mac with Activity Monitor and More

Mac Geek Gab #42: Monitoring your Mac with Activity Monitor and More

John and Dave talk through the various bits of information presented in Mac OS X’s Activity Monitor, which information matters, which doesn’t, and how to make sense of it all. Discussions include man…

00:39:45  |   Mon 06 Mar 2006
Mac Geek Gab #41: MacBook Pro Reviewed… and more!

Mac Geek Gab #41: MacBook Pro Reviewed… and more!

Dave’s Intel-based MacBook Pro arrived last week, and he and John talk through some of the initial thoughts and findings, including speed of both Intel and Rosetta applications, battery life, compati…

00:40:27  |   Mon 27 Feb 2006
Mac Geek Gab #40: Over-the-Hill Discussions About Viruses, MacBook Pro Ship Dates, and More!

Mac Geek Gab #40: Over-the-Hill Discussions About Viruses, MacBook Pro Ship Dates, and More!

In their “over the hill” 40th episode, John and Dave talk about viruses on the Mac, discuss the shipping status of the MacBook Pro, and answer some listener feedback. There are some great rants in he…

00:46:09  |   Mon 20 Feb 2006
Mac Geek Gab #39: Xgrid, Distributed Computing, and More!

Mac Geek Gab #39: Xgrid, Distributed Computing, and More!

Dave and John spend some time discussing Xgrid and distributed computing in general. Listen in for their guide to getting started with Xgrid and also what you can expect once you’re up and running. A…

00:44:00  |   Mon 13 Feb 2006
Mac Geek Gab #38: Tasty Tips including Persistent Search, Better Podcast Management, and More

Mac Geek Gab #38: Tasty Tips including Persistent Search, Better Podcast Management, and More

Our favorite Mac geeks, John Braun and Dave Hamilton dive in this week to talk about how to configure persistent search (and what it is!), better podcast management with Cast Away, and answer a slew …

00:45:07  |   Mon 06 Feb 2006
Mac Geek Gab #37: iPhoto ‘06, Yojimbo, and a Guest Gabber!

Mac Geek Gab #37: iPhoto ‘06, Yojimbo, and a Guest Gabber!

John and Dave spend some time discussing two of their favorite new applications, Apple’s iPhoto ’06 and Bare Bones Software’s Yojimbo, then answer some listener feedback and address some various topi…

00:47:32  |   Mon 30 Jan 2006
Mac Geek Gab #36: Intel Mac Implications, Listener Feedback, and a QuickBooks Warning

Mac Geek Gab #36: Intel Mac Implications, Listener Feedback, and a QuickBooks Warning

Dave and John answer your questions, talk about the implications of the new Intel macs, and issue a warning for users of Quickbooks 2006. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of the Mac Geek Ga…

00:42:43  |   Mon 23 Jan 2006
Mac Geek Gab #35: Highlights from the Show Floor

Mac Geek Gab #35: Highlights from the Show Floor

Still at Macworld Expo, John and Dave talk through some of their favorite things from the show floor.

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 12th, 2006

Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Ve…

00:25:28  |   Thu 12 Jan 2006
Mac Geek Gab #34: Talking about Apple Announcement Live from Macworld Show Floor

Mac Geek Gab #34: Talking about Apple Announcement Live from Macworld Show Floor

From the Macworld Expo Podcast stage, John and Dave talk through their thoughts about the announcements made at the keynote, give away some prizes, and provide some juicy tidbits.

Show notes for TMO …

00:43:26  |   Tue 10 Jan 2006
Mac Geek Gab #33: Macworld Expo SF Pre-Show Sound-Check

Mac Geek Gab #33: Macworld Expo SF Pre-Show Sound-Check

Safely tucked away in a hotel room in San Francisco, John and Dave talk about their thoughts for the Expo, traveling, and more. Check out this pre-show soundcheck for tastes and tidbits of what’s to …

00:19:20  |   Mon 09 Jan 2006
Mac Geek Gab #32: What Your Mac Does Behind Your Back and Advanced Podcasting Setup

Mac Geek Gab #32: What Your Mac Does Behind Your Back and Advanced Podcasting Setup

Today’s Macs do a lot more than the original Mac ever did, and some of that stuff happens without you knowing it. John and Dave start this conversation with some of the things they watch on their Mac…

00:44:27  |   Sun 01 Jan 2006
Mac Geek Gab #31: What To Do When Your Mac Won’t Boot

Mac Geek Gab #31: What To Do When Your Mac Won’t Boot

When your Mac won’t boot, Dave and John have some of the answers! This week’s show finds our hosts talking through all they steps they would take to revive a sick Mac, including different troubleshoo…

00:47:22  |   Sun 25 Dec 2005
Mac Geek Gab #30: Apple iMac Reviewed

Mac Geek Gab #30: Apple iMac Reviewed

The new iMac is the focus of tonight’s show. Both Dave and John had a chance to review ths iMac separately, and this episode is their first chance to talk through their experiences. Lots of juicy inf…

00:44:12  |   Mon 19 Dec 2005
Mac Geek Gab #29: Podcasting/Recording Answers and More!

Mac Geek Gab #29: Podcasting/Recording Answers and More!

John and Dave spend time going through listener feedback, with a bit of a focus on podcasting and audio recording-related questions. Additional notes include additional backup tips, and a few mini-ra…

00:42:49  |   Mon 12 Dec 2005
Mac Geek Gab #28: Mailbag Fun! Backup strategies, Skype and more.

Mac Geek Gab #28: Mailbag Fun! Backup strategies, Skype and more.

John and Dave spend the entire show answering YOUR questions, including their favorite backup strategies, setting the Windows workgroup name, and some iTunes tips, including one from a listener.

Show…

00:37:11  |   Mon 05 Dec 2005
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