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You kick off the year by tightening your Apple habits, starting with smart Quick Tips that actually stick. You build year-based music playlists for offline listening, flip on Airplane Mode when you're out of service to save serious battery, and let the Health app handle reminders for meds and eye drops so nothing slips. You're reminded of power-user staples like Cmd-Shift-5 for screenshots, learn how Google Sites can double as a surprisingly effective bookmark manager, and get clarity on when and how to disable VPNs properly, including on Apple TV for region-locked content. Along the way, you discover tools that reliably track Apple refurb inventory and dig into the oddly fascinating logic behind Safari's tab close order. Then it's time to not get caught. You hear why Time Machine now warns you when your backup drive is too small, why storing Notes “On My Device” can bite you later, and how increasing cloud storage often means increasing local storage, too. Listener questions keep things practical, from tracking a missing Apple TV remote to deciding when an iPad beats a laptop. A deep dive into strange Safari tab behavior brings it all home, followed by Cool Stuff Found that helps you update Macs more intelligently, evaluate startup risks, replicate Mac setups with Ansible, and even capture insights from podcasts using AI. It's a fast, practical reset that helps you start the year sharper, safer, and a little more in control. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1123 for Monday, January 5th, 2026 January 5th: National Whipped Cream Day MGG Monthly Giveaway – Enter to win a copy of Ecamm Live or Carbon Copy Cloner 7! The MGG Merch Store is Live! MGG's CES 2026 Sponsors: BusyCal (with code MACGEEK10)! Eero Ecamm for Zoom integration MacPaw CCC Backup Quick Tips 00:00:01 Joe-QT-Make Year-based Music playlists for offline listening 00:04:44 John-QT-Use Airplane Mode to save your battery when you’re out of service 00:06:53 Steve-QT-Use the iPhone Health app to remind you about medications, eye drops, and more! CES 2026 Sponsor: BusyCal (with code MACGEEK10)! 00:12:26 Avraham-QT-Remember to use Cmd-Shift-5 for Screenshots 00:17:36 Andrew-QT-1115-Use Google Sites as your Bookmarks manager 00:21:32 Jason-QT-1122-Shut off your VPN from within the app, not Settings 00:23:03 Joe-QT-Use AppleTV VPN for region-locked content 00:28:51 Ben-1121-Refurb Tracker reliably tracks Apple refurb inventory 00:30:22 Ben-QT-There’s Logic to Safari Tabs Close Order…right? Don't Get Caught 00:32:11 Doug-DGC-Time Machine now warns you if your drive is too small CES 2026 Sponsor: CCC Backup CES 2026 Sponsor: MacPaw 00:41:29 Jose-DGC-1104-Be aware if you’re storing Notes On My [Device] 00:43:50 Doug-DGC-Increasing cloud storage means increasing local storage Reviews 00:46:37 Apv9-MGG Review-Absolutely Essential LIstening for Apple Users! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:47:41 Skylar-Can I track my Apple TV remote? 00:50:17 Which remote control do you use? 00:53:27 Glenn-When do you reach for your iPad vs. your laptop? OmniOutliner 01:02:54 Juergen-Why the crazy tab behavior? 01:09:20 CES 2026 Coverage Sponsors Eero Ecamm for Zoom integration Cool Stuff Found 01:11:39 Steve-CSF-Latest for updating your Mac’s software SwitchGlass 01:13:01 Arvydas-CSF-MacPersistenceChecker to risk-score all your startup items 01:14:17 Alan-CSF-1121-Use Ansible to replicate user preferences between Macs 01:15:16 Dan-CSF-SnipD AI-powered Podcast app for capturing and learning from episodes 01:17:09 MGG 1123 Outtro MGG Monthly Giveaway Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG's CES 2026 Sponsors Pilot Pete's Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) The Debut Film Podcast – Adam's new podcast! Dave's Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week's MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

You dive straight into practical macOS and workflow wins, starting with macOS 26's new ability to record video by window and moving quickly into keeping your Homebrew setup clean, current, and fast. You learn how simple display resolution tweaks can hide the MacBook notch or eliminate it entirely, and why audio problems like AirPods mic failures often come down to overlooked system behavior. Along the way, you're reminded to stay alert to sneaky gotchas like expiring Tailscale devices, VPNs that never fully disconnect, and cables that quietly become the weakest link. Don't Get Caught assuming the obvious is working as expected. Then it's on to listener questions that hit real-world pain points: avoiding international cell charges even when using an eSIM, understanding why not all MVNOs are equal, and keeping vacation photos manageable by killing duplicates before they pile up. You dig into OS version mismatches, whether AI actually helps tech support when used correctly, and why asking AI to explain the “why” matters. Cool Stuff Found rounds things out with tools for sleep and stress tracking, app update management, USB speed visibility, smarter System Settings navigation, notch-aware utilities, nostalgic screen savers, and shortcut mastery. It's a fast-moving episode packed with ways to tighten your setup, reduce friction, and stay one step ahead. Happy new year, y’all! See you in 2026! (don’t worry, that’s next week, right on schedule!) 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1122 for Monday, December 29th, 2025 December 29th: Still Need To Do Day MGG Monthly Giveaway – Enter to win a copy of OpenIn! The MGG Merch Store is Live! MGG's CES 2026 Sponsors: BusyCal (with code MACGEEK10)! Eero Ecamm MacPaw CCC Backup Quick Tips 00:00:01 Ben-QT-macOS 26 now adds video recording by window 00:04:47 Pilot Pete-QT-Upgrade Your Homebrew Install! brew upgrade brew install topgrade brew install speedtest-cli 00:10:37 Michael-QT-1121-Use a different Display Resolution to hide the notch 00:11:39 Antony-CSF-1121–Say No To Notch to disable your MacBook’s Notch entirely Don't Get Caught 00:12:23 Andrew-DGC-AirPods Mic Failure 00:18:37 Chris-DGC-Be aware Tailscale device expiration 00:21:02 Tom S-DGC-Your VPN might still be connected! 00:23:48 Pilot Pete=DGC-Really! Try Different Cables Sponsors 00:29:14 SPONSOR: Copilot Money. Your money, beautifully organized, now across every device. For a limited-time, get 26% off your first year when you sign up at https://try.copilot.money/macgeekgab. Get two months free with code ‘macgeekgab'. 00:30:45 SPONSOR: Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll when you start at gusto.com/MGG Reviews 00:31:58 BobCleaver-MGG Review-Thanks for the excellent info Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:32:56 Greg-How to avoid International Charges on Cell Phone while Traveling eSIMdb for finding eSIMs 00:39:42 Not all MVNOs are created equal 00:43:22 Robert-How do you manage your photos on vacation? Remove duplicate photos and videos on Mac 00:49:21 Todd-Any Issues with iOS 26 and Not macOS 26? 00:53:42 Joe-Does AI make tech support’s job easier? Ask the AI to teach you WHY a proposed solution is good Cool Stuff Found 01:01:48 Bob-CSF-AutoSleep for sleep and stress tracking Heart Analyzer 01:04:20 Jeepster 8675309-CSF-Updatest for keeping your Mac’s apps up-to-date MacUpdater 01:08:26 Dan-CSM-USB Connection Information puts USB speeds in your menu bar 01:09:40 Allison-CSM-Mind Map of System Settings 01:11:51 CSF-AirNotch Pro Dual 01:13:55 SccrHallways-CSF-Flying Toasters Screensaver is back! 01:16:28 DJ Mac-CSF-CheatSheet to see all your keyboard shortcuts 01:17:54 MGG 1122 Outtro MGG Monthly Giveaway Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG's CES 2026 Sponsors Pilot Pete's Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) The Debut Film Podcast – Adam's new podcast! Dave's Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week's MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

You dive into a packed Cool Stuff Found episode this week, moving fast from sensor-powered tinkering with phyphox to smarter dictation using Wispr Flow, altitude readouts in CarPlay, and Emby's upgraded media management. You get practical wins too: safer file sharing with MetaWipe, smoother workflows through PopClip, a road-tested Nomatic […]

You're about to level up your tech game with Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found that'll make you wonder how you ever lived without them. From keeping tabs on low AirPods battery via the Today view widget to renaming your Spaces for better Mac workflow, it's all here. Discover magnetic […]

This week's Mac Geek Gab with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton is packed with Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found to keep your tech life running smoothly. Discover hidden battery drains on your iPhone by sorting battery usage by time, then take ChatGPT customization to the next level—give it a […]

Are you tired of struggling with your Mac's settings and apps? Discover how to streamline your tech life with Mac Geek Gab's latest episode! This week, Adam, Pete, and Dave dive into a treasure trove of Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Learn how to take screenshots of your Applications […]

Struggling to find what you need on a website? Discover a game-changing search trick that will save you time and frustration. This episode of Mac Geek Gab is packed with Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and a whole lot of tech wisdom to keep you ahead of the curve. In […]

Tired of fumbling with your tech? Discover gadgets and tips that make life easier and more fun. In this episode, dive into the world of Cool Stuff Found with the Mac Geek Gab team. From the versatile PopSocket battery pack to rechargeable LED flashlight gloves, we've got the gadgets that […]

Get ready for an episode packed with tech treasures and troubleshooting tips! Join hosts Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete as they dive into the latest “Cool Stuff Found”—from the handy Itsycal calendar app for your Mac menu bar to the innovative Zen Browser, a new Firefox-based browser. Discover […]

This week's Mac Geek Gab is a goldmine of cool stuff found, perfect for every Mac user and tech enthusiast. Dive into tools like the Mac Media Key Forwarder to keep your play/pause controls in check, MacWhisper's latest updates, and iStat Menus 7 for ultimate system monitoring. Whether you're compressing […]

In this week's Mac Geek Gab, dive into the latest Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found that will keep your Mac life smooth and efficient. Time Machine gets a tweak with hourly, daily, and weekly options, while Zoom for Apple TV lets you disable Center Stage and manually control zoom […]

In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton take you on a tour of Cool Stuff Found and answers to pesky questions…with a little story time thrown in for good measure! Kicking off Cool Stuff Found, MarkM introduced a savvy shortcut, allowing users to harness the […]

This week on Mac Geek Gab, hosts Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton delve into a plethora of Cool Stuff Found. There are too many to list, but they include a new listener find, YouGetSignal, an open port check tool crucial for maintaining seamless connectivity by revealing blocked and open ports […]

Carl, Eric, and James discuss ideas on how to make combat and fights in RPGs more interesting and engaging for players regardless of the game system.  They offer advice around four pillars-maps, enemies, victory conditions, and narrative aspects. Thank you to a listener for a cool stuff found this week!   00:00 - Introduction - Fun talk about 150th episode of Tabletop Tango and Jame's campaigns 09:55 - Cool Stuff Found:  https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391108/Backstory-Cards-for-Foundry-VTT?manufacturers_id=17009 16:40 - Main Topic   Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!    

Unlock the secrets of Finder with sorting, dragging, and tagging mastery! Experience lightning-fast message reactions, and let John and Dave guide you in conquering Safari spam notifications. Join the thrilling adventure with your two all-time favorite geeks, diving into your questions and unveiling tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more to […]

This week we discuss Docker's Business Model, the Stack Overflow's Sentiment Survey and ChatGPT use cases. Plus, some predictions about VR/AR headsets. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 406 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxvIBIzlmbM) Runner-up Titles Free isn't good enough I'm not that disconnected It's a presentation with yourself We still hate this Open Source Continuity Founder Magic Syntactic Sugar How cool do you feel, Tim Cook? Rundown Docker is deleting Open Source organisations - what you need to know (https://blog.alexellis.io/docker-is-deleting-open-source-images/) Docker's bad week (https://www.infoworld.com/article/3691292/dockers-bad-week.html) After the buzz fades: What our data tells us about emerging technology sentiment (https://stackoverflow.blog/2023/03/09/after-the-buzz-fades-what-our-data-tells-us-about-emerging-technology-sentiment/) Best printer 2023: just buy this Brother laser printer everyone has, it's fine (https://www.theverge.com/23642073/best-printer-2023-brother-laser-wi-fi-its-fine) The ‘Enshittification' of TikTok (https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/) Google has discontinued the Glass Enterprise Edition (https://9to5google.com/2023/03/15/google-glass-enterprise-edition-discontinued/) Meta's metaverse is on the back burner (https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-login-c7503b12-b371-4a85-86f0-dacb9b3426fc.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0) Who Is Still Inside the Metaverse? (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-meta-horizon-worlds.html) Meta announces big price cuts for its VR headsets (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/03/meta-quest-pro-vr-headset-gets-price-cut.html) Mark Gurman details Apple's Reality Pro headset (https://www.gsmarena.com/mark_gurman_gives_huge_breakdown_of_apples_reality_pro_headset-news-57314.php) Relevant to your Interests 4K Blu-Rays Vs. 4K Streaming: Which Is the Best Way to Enjoy Movies? (https://www.tcl.com/global/en/blog/4k-blu-rays-vs-4k-streaming-which-is-the-best-way-to-enjoy-movies) Tweetbot and Twitterrific Face the Cliff (https://daringfireball.net/2023/03/tweetbot_and_twitterrific_face_the_cliff) Salesforce shares jump 16% on better-than-expected forecast (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/01/salesforce-crm-earnings-q4-2023.html) Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices by 70% and Caps Patient Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35 Per Month | Eli Lilly and Company (https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lilly-cuts-insulin-prices-70-and-caps-patient-insulin-out-pocket) Adrian Cockcroft on LinkedIn: Amazon denies claims hiring freeze is slowing AWS sustainability work (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adriancockcroft_amazon-denies-claims-hiring-freeze-is-slowing-activity-7035729287030730752-eIog?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios) NPM repository flooded with 15,000 phishing packages (https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/devops/npm-repository-15000-phishing-packages) Introducing Service Weaver (https://twitter.com/kelseyhightower/status/1630995723956412420) A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life (https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-iphone-security-theft-passcode-data-privacya-basic-iphone-feature-helps-criminals-steal-your-digital-life-cbf14b1a) Ford announces it hired 550 former Argo devs (https://twitter.com/Carnage4Life/status/1631485994322239489) Amazon says it is pausing construction at HQ2 in Arlington (https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/03/amazon-hq2-construction-delay-arlington/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3946bb7%2F64022c3bd8b4d160753c68fc%2F5ed96de79bbc0f3a78a62db3%2F10%2F74%2F64022c3bd8b4d160753c68fc&wp_cu=adfcfd8deaffd0ba2a9ca872039c1c5f%7CA74A34F443CC71B2E0530100007FCBF9) National Cybersecurity Strategy (https://twitter.com/ENERGY/status/1631412407565180928?s=20) Richard Seroter's take on Web Assembly (https://twitter.com/rseroter/status/1631723362371371008?s=20) VMware's SaaS Sales Surge As Broadcom Deal Nears (https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/vmware-s-saas-sales-surge-as-broadcom-deal-nears) Technology Chiefs Seek Help Wrangling Cloud Costs (The Wall Street Journal) (https://artifact.news/s/ZAPppeImSUI=) Top Apple Supplier Foxconn Plans Major India Expansion (https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-apple-supplier-plans-major-india-expansion-f2908b88) Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause' (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64835239) A cloud migration in wartime (https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/a-cloud-migration-in-wartime) Apple's VP of Cloud Engineering Michael Abbott Reportedly Leaving Company in April (https://www.pymnts.com/apple/2023/apples-vp-of-cloud-engineering-michael-abbott-reportedly-leaving-company-in-april/) ARM vs Intel on Amazon's cloud: A URL Parsing Benchmark (https://lemire.me/blog/2023/03/01/arm-vs-intel-on-amazons-cloud/?ck_subscriber_id=512840665) Microsoft brings an AI-powered Copilot to its business app suite (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/06/microsoft-dynamics-copilot/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGcA6HN4Zti_4dKCpuMURoiAkkQ_uR0GBWFOG215KnmRsvryBDclj9SjWv-95R0yA0wFRXevcP-HUdwk-E3ZyR3d23rc5VGVCNXFGK5L3mAPvoEOJxRs6WZFKQvDUBIyw5V3NpdWGkkQ-fXDh4Rijfdp2l_ekJTxepVJjoYJSyKz) NOSSHJJ talking about 1Password (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfmKwjiVf-U) Alphabet headcount on Google Cloud (https://twitter.com/jordannovet/status/1632842179281387522) How a single engineer brought down Twitter on Monday (https://www.platformer.news/p/how-a-single-engineer-brought-down?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) Kubernetes as a platform vs. Kubernetes as an API | Amazon Web Services (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/containers/kubernetes-as-a-platform-vs-kubernetes-as-an-api-2/) Atlassian to Eliminate 500 Jobs in Latest Software Cutbacks (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-06/atlassian-will-eliminate-500-jobs-in-latest-software-cutbacks?leadSource=uverify%20wall&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslogin&stream=top#xj4y7vzkg) Even Slack has a ChatGPT app now (https://www.engadget.com/even-slack-has-a-chatgpt-app-now-154334452.html) The Pursuit of Shareholder Value: Cisco's Transformation from Innovation to Financialization (https://www.ineteconomics.org/research/research-papers/the-pursuit-of-shareholder-value-ciscos-transformation-from-innovation-to-financialization) Google I/O 2023 takes place on May 10th in front of a 'limited' in-person audience (https://www.engadget.com/google-io-2023-takes-place-on-may-10th-in-front-of-a-limited-in-person-audience-232154501.html) Datadog's software is down — and so is its stock (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/datadogs-software-is-down-and-so-is-its-stock-3d0dc2e6) Southwest lands on AWS as preferred cloud for modernization push (https://www.ciodive.com/news/Southwest-airlines-AWS-cloud-modernization/644510/) Microsoft says Bing has crossed 100 million daily active users | Engadget (https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-bing-crossed-100-million-daily-active-users-080138371.html) SCOOP: Stripe Is Raising $6 Billion to Resolve Taxes & Expiring Employee Shares, Delaying Public Listing (https://www.newcomer.co/p/scoop-stripe-is-raising-6-billion) After Stadia, Google's new gaming roadmap (https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-login-231e8237-d33a-4d1a-b810-5e2e729eff66.html?chunk=2&utm_term=emshare#story2) GM offers buyouts to 'majority' of U.S. salaried workers (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/gm-buyouts-us-salaried-workers.html) Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network (https://www.platformer.news/p/meta-is-building-a-decentralized?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) VMware turns to containerization to improve virtual apps (https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/09/vmware_apps_on_demand/) Exclusive: Meta mulls a Twitter competitor codenamed ‘P92' that will be interoperable with Mastodon (https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/meta-mulls-a-twitter-competitor-codenamed-p92-that-will-be-interoperable-with-mastodon-10223961.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslogin&stream=top) Oracle shares sink nearly 5% after third-quarter revenue miss (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/oracle-shares-sink-nearly-5percent-after-third-quarter-revenue-miss.html) How Ahrefs Saved US$400M in 3 Years by NOT Going to the Cloud (https://tech.ahrefs.com/how-ahrefs-saved-us-400m-in-3-years-by-not-going-to-the-cloud-8939dd930af8) U.S. government steps in and says people with funds deposited at SVB will be able to access their money (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/12/regulators-unveil-plan-to-stem-damage-from-svb-collapse.html) Joint Statement by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC (https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1337) GitLab loses one-third of its value after software company issues weak revenue forecast (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/gitlab-gtlb-earnings-q4-2023.html) Hashi Stack To Break $1 Billion, With Profits, In Two Years (https://www.nextplatform.com/2023/03/10/hashi-stack-to-break-1-billion-with-profits-in-two-years/) Gowalla returns to see if location-based networking is ready for its mainstream moment (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/10/gowalla-location-based-social-app/) Amazon's New Home Internet Service Announces New Details | Cord Cutters News (https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazons-new-home-internet-service-announces-new-details/) Grammarly's New AI Tool Can Do More Than Check Your Spelling (https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/grammarlys-new-ai-tool-can-do-more-than-check-your-spelling/) Google Cloud gives developers access to its foundation models (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/14/google-cloud-gives-developers-access-to-its-foundation-models/) The inside story on Mountpoint for Amazon S3, a high-performance open source file client (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/the-inside-story-on-mountpoint-for-amazon-s3-a-high-performance-open-source-file-client/) Meta to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/technology/meta-facebook-layoffs.html) Zed raises $10M for a code editor built for collaboration (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/15/zed-code-editor-raises-10m/) Apple is reportedly experimenting with language-generating AI (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/16/apple-is-reportedly-experimenting-with-language-generating-ai/) Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is stepping down (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/16/twitch-ceo-emmett-shear-is-stepping-down/) The Four Domains of Wasm (https://www.fermyon.com/blog/four-domains-wasm) Navigating SVB's new era (https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-pro-rata-3bd96e9e-2dbf-4d32-8008-30800f298ac7.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0) Hewlett Packard Enterprise to acquire OpsRamp, advancing hybrid cloud leadership and expanding HPE GreenLake into IT Operations Management (https://www.hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/press-release/2023/03/hewlett-packard-enterprise-to-acquire-opsramp-advancing-hybrid-cloud-leadership-and-expanding-hpe-greenlake-into-it-operations-management.html) Proximus and Google Cloud to Deliver Sovereign Cloud Services in Belgium and Luxembourg (https://www.proximus.com/news/2023/20230315-disconnected-sovereign-cloud-platform.html) Netflix plans 40 more game releases in 2023 (https://www.axios.com/2023/03/20/netflix-40-video-games) Dragonfly - Dragonfly Is Production Ready (and we raised $21m) (https://dragonflydb.io/blog/dragonfly-production-ready) HPE picks up OpsRamp for Greenlake multi-cloud AIOps (https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/20/hpe_opsramp_acquisition/) Nutanix To Miss SEC Deadline Amid Internal Software Probe (https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/nutanix-to-miss-sec-deadline-amid-internal-software-probe) Nutanix's latest bumper financials overshadowed by 3rd party evaluation software probe – Blocks and Files (https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/03/07/terrific-nutanix-results-overshadowed-by-expense-investigation/) AWS Cost Leaderboard (https://leaderboard.vantage.sh/) GitHub releases blueprint for budding open source program offices (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/15/github-releases-blueprint-for-budding-open-source-program-offices/) Introducing GPT-4 in Azure OpenAI Service (https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-gpt4-in-azure-openai-service/) Cloud Repatriation Trends: Where Are We Now? (https://blog.container-solutions.com/cloud-repatriation-trends-where-are-we-now) The cloud backlash has begun: Why big data is pulling compute back on premises (https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/20/the-cloud-backlash-has-begun-why-big-data-is-pulling-compute-back-on-premises/) Nonsense Goldman Sachs arm among bidders with appetite for $10bn Subway (https://news.sky.com/story/goldman-sachs-arm-among-bidders-with-appetite-for-10bn-subway-12825817) This smart toaster lets you cook two slices of bread at different temperatures at the same time (Yanko Design) (https://artifact.news/s/Ug-RYHqMfFE=) A Matt Levine Effect? (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4386256) Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939558) Man Sues Buffalo Wild Wings Over ‘Boneless' Wings (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/business/buffalo-wild-wings-boneless-wings-lawsuit.html) Metallica Acquires Furnace, One of America's Largest Vinyl-Manufacturing Companies (https://variety.com/2023/music/news/metallica-acquires-furnace-vinyl-pressing-plants-1235553683/) Got a question for Twitter's press team? The answer will be a poop emoji (https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164654551/twitter-poop-emoji-elon-musk?_hsmi=251042455) Sponsors The MacGeekGab.com Podcast (https://www.macgeekgab.com) provides tips, Cool Stuff Found, and answers to your questions about anything and everything Apple. Subscribe now! 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Everything about this is wrong This week we discuss the digital transformation of paid TV, the struggle to modernize the IRS and DHH's MRSK project. Plus, Matt is Factorio famous… Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 403 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ep_x-LOg4M) Runner-up Titles Forbidden Everything needs cables Got to be Grammarly I've got a lot of hills to die on A hatred for their customers They wanted to hate your corpse Except for The Wu-Tang Saga You've abandoned the ship No, no, we need to spy on you You are gaslighting what your selling I wouldn't touch this Full of chef kiss quotes Rundown What the NBA Can Learn From Formula 1 (https://stratechery.com/2023/what-the-nba-can-learn-from-formula-1/) IRS tech is so ‘archaic' the agency struggles to find people to work it (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/24/irs-technology-gao-report-archaic/) Screaming in the Cloud #357: Stepping Onto the AWS Commerce Platform with James Greenfield (https://www.lastweekinaws.com/podcast/screaming-in-the-cloud/stepping-onto-the-aws-commerce-platform-with-james-greenfield/) US Digital Service (https://www.usds.gov/) Individual Master File (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_Master_File) Introducing MRSK (https://world.hey.com/dhh/introducing-mrsk-9330a267) mrsked/mrsk (https://github.com/mrsked/mrsk) Justin Garrison @rothgar's take (https://twitter.com/rothgar/status/1630634683313848320) Relevant to your Interests After Fraud Charges Against Slync's Ex-CEO, Goldman Sachs Doubles Down With $24 Million Investment (https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2023/02/22/slync-goldman-sachs-chris-kirchner-funding/?sh=52642f354594) ChatGPT-style search represents a 10x cost increase for Google, Microsoft (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/02/chatgpt-style-search-represents-a-10x-cost-increase-for-google-microsoft/) Why everyone's talking about Section 230 - The Hustle (https://thehustle.co/02232023-Section-230/) Reveal Survey Report: Top Software Development Challenges For 2023 (https://www.revealbi.io/whitepapers/reveal-survey-report-top-software-development-challenges-for-2023) Microsoft previews cost-efficient Azure VMs (https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/22/microsoft_cheap_azure_vms/) DOJ Preps Antitrust Suit to Block Adobe's $20 Billion Figma Deal (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-23/doj-preparing-suit-to-block-adobe-s-20-billion-deal-for-figma) Oracle Cloud Made All The Right Moves In 2022 - Moor Insights & Strategy (https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/oracle-cloud-made-all-the-right-moves-in-2022/) DoJ to block Adobe purchase of Figma on competition concerns (https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/24/doj_to_block_adobe_purchase/) Your jailbroken ChatGPT might violate OpenAI's safety guidelines when role-playing as ‘DAN' (https://www.fastcompany.com/90845689/chatgpt-dan-jailbreak-violence-reddit-rules) Is WebAssembly Really the Future? 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Learn keyboard shortcuts for logging into your Mac, tricks for controlling Open/Save dialogs, using Conversation Mode to Translate voice conversations, how to set multiple timers, and more. And it's not just Quick Tips that your three favorite geeks feature this week, there's a TON of Cool Stuff Found. John, Dave, […]

This week your three favorite geeks talk about tunnels! Listen to learn about SSH tunnels, Cloudflare Tunnels, and maybe another kind of tunnel. That's not all, though! You've got Cool Stuff Found, your questions answered about iCloud Keychain, Messages, CarPlay, and Screen Sharing. Plus, John, Pete, and Dave answer the […]

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 958 for Monday, December 5, 2022 Paul-QT-Restart Your Apple TV Remote by Pressing TV+Volume-Down for 5 Seconds 00:02:48 Requiem for a Keyboard Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Cool Stuff Found 00:07:15 Ben-CSF-954–Script to […]

Cool Stuff Found rules the day today, with Continuity Camera mounts, Lightroom replacements, Email tweaks, and the final word on 3-in-1 Charging Cubes. That's not all, though. John, Pete, and Dave dissect (and maybe even answer!) your questions about Ventura's extra CPU usage, syncing text replacement, AirTag notifications and more. […]

This week we discuss Aboard.io, cutting cloud costs, commute hours and final thoughts on Google Next. Plus, Matt Ray goes car shopping. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 382. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaTjWHqQvA) Runner-up Titles Matt Ray is ready to buy. That's legal in Australia When Ray Mail comes out, nobody cares I am into workflow This is the population of Hobart that we're looking at I want to help you, but you don't even need help Daddy's Meeting Fort Brandon hasn't migrated his mainframe workloads to cloud. All these problems are caused by developers Rundown Aboard.io is coming soon! 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iOS 16 is out and your three favorite geeks take you through their favorite features…some of which are hidden in plain sight! That's not all, though. Your questions are answered, your Quick Tips are shared, and Dave even throws in a Cool Stuff Found for you, Pete, and John, too. […]

Happy Birthday to us all! It's true… 17 years ago today (to the day!) John and Dave released the first Mac Geek Gab episode (called “TMO To Go”) and Pilot Pete joined not to long afterwards. It's been 17 years of answering your questions, sharing Cool Stuff Found, learning Quick […]

Dave's been testing the new Synology RT6600ax router and has some “first look” thoughts to share. He, John, and Pete continue by answering your questions about mesh networks, VLANs, IoT devices, and more. Cool Stuff Found this week includes places to find discounted (or free!) apps, options for portable screens, […]

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus joins your two favorite geeks this week to talk Apple's Self Service repairs, Keyboard Shortcuts, Screen Layout, and Twinkly lights! Of course, John and Dave make sure to keep things on the rails with your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found, as well. Press play […]

Jeff Gamet joins John and Dave today to share all kinds of Cool Stuff Found with you. Categories range from MagSafe car mounts to mechanical keyboards, to USB adapters and more. Listen to your three favorite geeks have their minds blown by a listener submission about Remote Access, and then there […]

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 for you! Press play, download, and celebrate! And also learn!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac […]

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 items that Dave found on his journeys this week. Lastly, some of your questions are […]

Your questions, answered! That's what we do here. Today's show starts with some Cool Stuff Found items, including at least one that answers a question from a previous show about auto-captioning your videos! Then it's on to figuring out where all your storage is being used, whether or not you […]

Cool Stuff(s) Found abound, and you're in for a treat. Something for everyone, apps, hardware, macOS, iOS, you name it! Then it's on to some questions about iTunes warning. And have you used the Apple Support app? There's a great story about that, too.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 […]

Ever wanted to clear recent locations in your calendar? Or alphabetize LaunchPad? How about finding old computer magazines online? These are just some of the Geek Challenges John and Dave talk through this week. Pepper in some Cool Stuff Found, other questions from fellow listeners, and a discussion about playing […]

Your two geeks are traveling in Las Vegas for CES, but that doesn't stop them from bringing you their weekly dose of help, tips, and Cool Stuff Found. Listen as John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton help you understand how to manage the /Volumes folder, resolve a Contacts syncing problem, […]

With so many options for playing your movies on your Apple TV, how do you make sense of it all? Your two favorite geeks get you there. But first, it's a healthy list of Cool Stuff Found, including one for a great discount on an Apple TV itself! Then its […]

iOS 11 brought battery life issues for many – but not all – users, and Dave and John have a few solutions for those affected. But that's not all you get, of course. Many tips, questions answered, and Cool Stuff Found round out the episode, including cable modem picks, iPhone X discussion, […]

When the power flickers, are your electronics protected? That's the first order of business. Then it's on to some Cool Stuff Found before digging in to prepping for iPhone X, including what to do about AppleCare … and AppleCare+. VPNs, Battery life, and Certificates round out the episode for you. […]

Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, High Sierra, and KRACK are the topics today, but that means you're in for a real treat. The goal is for everyone to learn at least four (4!) new things, but today you're guaranteed to learn a whole lot more. Download, press play, and enjoy!Note: […]

Pilot Pete rejoins after the first time in a LONG time, and your geeks dive right in to Cool Stuff Found. After that, it's time to talk about iOS 11 tips, calendar sharing, AirPods, and High Sierra's login items issues. Download, press play, and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: […]

It's high time for some High Sierra chat, and chat is what your two favorite geeks bring! Installation help, app help, and some interesting tidbits round out that portion of the show. Then it's on to some tips and glorious Cool Stuff Found submitted by you, our faithful listeners. Download, […]

Your questions answered, as always, including several unresponsive Macs and how to fix them, Life after CrashPlan, Problematic iCloud syncing, and moving your media libraries. Cool Stuff Found kicks things off, though, with lots of great stuff that you'll love. Plus, a healthy competition about internet speeds between your two […]

No reason NOT to start the episode with Cool Stuff Found, so that's just what your two favorite geeks do. Then it's off to answering some questions about printer sharing, bluetooth headsets, USB-C connections, and, of course, CrashPlan! Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab […]

It's time to dig back into NAS drives by answering Steve's question: Which Synology DiskStation is right for me? There are a few more things to explore on that topic, too, and your two favorite geeks do it justice. Separate from that are a few questions about a variety of […]

Cool Stuff Found starts the episode, then it's on to a few things related to backups, including how High Sierra's APFS will affect you. Listener tips and some other, unrelated questions are answered, and then there's a nice, juicy segment on meshifying your home without buying mesh for all of […]

Lots of summer-related Cool Stuff Found here, including stuff for hearing your music while you're out enjoying the outdoors. Don't worry, southern-hemisphere friends, we've got plenty of stuff for you, too, including a new mesh wireless system to discuss. The Q&A portion of the show covers migrating mail, operating with […]

Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips in the same episode? You bet! John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton aim to deliver for you each and every week. And since the goal is to learn at least four new things each week, some options might include keeping your Mac awaken only when you […]

Splitting the check, making your EarPods or AirPods fit better, and pen-based note-taking are just the Cool Stuff Found segment. Then your two favorite geeks talk you through fixing Wi-Fi connection issues on both your iPhone and your Mac, and also help you choose the right speed plan from your ISP. […]

Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found and LOTS of questions. Sleeping Mac? No problem. VIP Mail help? No problem. Building a home? No problem. Want to know about VPNs? Well, now… just kidding. No problem! Mac Geek Gab answers your questions and shares your tips so everyone can learn at least […]

Cool Stuff Found kicks off this week's show, with email clients, Wi-Fi Widget(s), combo iPhone/Watch chargers, disk utilities and much, much more. Then, after a few additional tips from you, dear listeners, it's time for your questions. Topics this week include comparing local vs. Cloud storage for things like your […]

Cool Stuff Found today contains lots of things you suggested after listening to recent shows, including tools to help your Mac sleep, help you manage your keyboard shortcuts and macros, privately sync your notes, auto-file your Mail, and free backup storage! Then its on to sharing your tips and answering your questions. Want […]

Need to use Mini DisplayPort monitor with your USB-C Mac? Need to make screen recordings? Need a Dropbox replacement? Your two favorite geeks have you covered with these questions and others. Cool Stuff Found segment includes a way to control your reboot sounds, your clipboard, and your unwanted robocalls. Plus, […]