Your Computer May Decide For You

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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

1116 episodes

2 days ago

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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Your Computer May Decide For You

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

1 hour 27 minutes 41 seconds

2 months ago

Your Computer May Decide For You

This week’s Mac Geek Gab is packed with quick tips and clever workarounds you can actually use. You’ll learn how to silence your partner’s alarm with Siri, calm down watchOS 26’s Liquid Glass by reducing transparency, and keep your AirPods secure with Croakies or a magnetic strap. You’ll even pick up tricks like delaying Low Power Mode automation, grabbing CarPlay screen captures, and—yes—using your nose to turn off your Apple Watch alarm. Along the way, the crew reminds you: don’t get caught making common mistakes like letting Wi-Fi calling charges sneak up on you or letting toxic content hijack your online focus.
From cool gear like LG’s Ultrafine 4K monitor to smart app swaps like Notion over Notes, you’ll discover fresh tools to boost productivity. Listener questions spark sharp advice, too—whether it’s saving corrupted data volumes, choosing the right budget Mac mini, or bringing an old scanner back to life. And as Apple Intelligence hype builds, the takeaway is clear: we’re not there yet. Stay sharp, stay curious, and don’t get caught missing the hacks that make your tech work smarter for you.

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Quick Tips

00:00:01 Rick-QT-Ask Siri to turn off your partner’s alarm
00:06:07 QT-Tame Liquid Glass by using Accessibility – Reduce Transparency
00:10:15 Mike-QT-Use Croakies to retain the AirPods

AirPods Magnetic Lanyard and Strap

00:17:15 QT-Add a delay to the automatic Low Power Mode Shortcut

A Mango-Shaped Space

00:23:10 Mr. Ed-QT-CarPlay Screen Capture
00:24:21 Turn off your Watch alarm with your nose

Don’t Get Caught

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00:34:04 Don’t Get Caught engaging with incendiary content online

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