Everything Was a Sock Account
Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2024
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Summary
Tackle syncing issues on iPhone’s Photos app and introduce a life-changing Conference Focus mode to streamline your digital life as Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton kick off this week’s Mac Geek Gab. They don’t stop there; they reveal how to free up disk space by removing specific log files, simplify photo attachments on Mac, and navigate Terminal’s Help menu like a pro with tools like tldr-pages and the Dash app. Remember, “Don’t Get Caught” unprepared in your digital life.
When it comes to addressing listener questions, your three favorite geeks don’t hold back. They delve into the nuances of Desktop & Documents syncing with iCloud, the necessity of iPhone backups, and even brainstorm a DIY proximity sensor for hotel rooms using Raspberry Pi for that extra peace of mind.
Video sharing solutions for private family moments get a spotlight, recommending platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and Rumble. For the audiophiles, the discussion shifts to choosing the right external speakers for Macs, with nods to AudioEngine A2+ and HomePod Mini. Plus, they share cool finds like the Brane X smart speaker from SXSW and innovative tech for local network browsing and sound mixing, proving that when it comes to tech, staying curious and informed is key.
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- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1029 for Monday, March 18th, 2024
- March 18: National Sloppy Joe Day (also Awkward Moments Day)
- Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 PorthosJon-QT-Manually resume Photos Syncing on your iPhone
- 00:04:39 Create yourself a Conference Focus mode
- 00:13:25 rnDoug-QT-Remove specific /var/log files to free up disk space
- 00:15:56 Ben & PorthosJon-QT-Attach Photos the Easier Way(s) on Your Mac
- 00:17:34 MyFaceIsTooBig-QT-Use the Terminal’s Help menu to see (some) well-formatted man pages
- brew install tldr
- tldr-pages (for iPad and Mx Macs)
- Dash app (in Setapp)
- Sponsors
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- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:24:39 Michael-Do you use Desktop & Documents Syncing with iCloud?
- 00:30:50 Andrew-Do I really need to backup my iPhone, though?
- 00:40:03 GC-Proximity sensor for hotel room so you know when housekeeping has come?
- Sponsor
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- More Questions!
- 00:47:46 Michael-How can I privately share videos with my family and non-Apple friends?
- 00:57:36 Tom-Which External Speakers Should I Use with My Mac?
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:04:51 CSF @ SXSW–Brane Audio Brane X smart speaker with tons of smooth low end
- 01:07:52 2ShortPlanks-CSF-1027-Using Flame for Bonjour Browsing of Local Network
- 01:11:00 CSF SoundDesk from LoudLab
- 01:19:27 MGG 1029 Outtro
- Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly
- Adam Christianson on X/Twitter
- Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts)
- 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
- The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
- Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
- BackBeat Media Podcast Network
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Mac Geek Cab and Porthos John brings us our quick tip of the week by saying if you are in |
| 0:08.0 | iPhoto on your Mac and you don't see your recent photos that you took on your phone |
| 0:12.0 | assuming you're using |
| 0:13.0 | iCloud photo, it might be due to the fact that sinking is currently |
| 0:17.7 | paused on your iPhone. I have all the options set to allow cellular data etc, but still I find my phone |
| 0:25.9 | seems to pause photos sinking a lot. One reason it seems is that if I use quick |
| 0:32.0 | camera access from the lock screen without |
| 0:34.3 | unlocking my phone those don't want to sink until I unlock my phone Wi-Fi or not the |
| 0:40.8 | quick fix is to go into photos on my phone and at the bottom of the library I see a little line of text telling me that it whether or not sinking is paused and sometimes even why and a small link to |
| 0:56.6 | resume it now more quick tips like this plus your questions answered today on Mac Geek Cab 1029 for Monday, March 18th. |
| 1:07.0 | What is the day? Oh, I know, I pulled it up. |
| 1:11.0 | It's National Sloppy Joe Day folks, 2024. Greetings folks and welcome to Mac Geek Cab. The show where you send in your |
| 1:36.4 | quick tips like that, you send in some cool stuff found, you send in your |
| 1:39.7 | questions, we try to answer your questions, we share your quick tips and your cool stuff found we put it all together into an agenda |
| 1:46.7 | So that each of us every single time we get together will learn at least five new things. Sponsors for this episode include |
| 1:55.6 | LinkedIn.com slash MGG where you can go and post your first job for free |
| 1:59.9 | factor meals.com slash MGG50 with Code MGG50 to get 50% off your first box and |
| 2:09.6 | Coda.io slash MGG. |
| 2:13.4 | You can bring all your texts and tables together |
| 2:15.5 | into one dock that will rule them all. |
| 2:18.6 | We'll talk more in depth about each of those |
| 2:20.4 | in a little bit for now. Here, I almost said that I was at home but I'm not in |
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