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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 3 November 2025
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
In Mac Geek Gab 1114, you’ll uncover a ton of real-world Apple wisdom — from mastering Apple TV’s hidden control center to supercharging your Mac keyboard shortcuts. Learn how to re-enable Low Data Mode on your new iPhone, control-click your way into Terminal, and even get an alphabetical list from your Dock. Then, dive into listener-shared “Don’t Get Caught” moments like why people don’t always receive your calendar invites, CarPlay’s uncertain future at GM, and AirTag stealth hacks. And don’t miss the Cool Stuff Found segment, packed with geek-approved tools like Hidden Bar, OVMS for your car, and the Withings Sleep Pad. It’s all here — tips, tricks, and the occasional gotcha — so you can stay ahead of your tech. Don’t Get Caught.
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1114 for Monday, November 3rd, 2025
- November 3rd: Give Someone a Dollar Day
- MGG Monthly Giveaway – Your own OpenCase!
- The MGG Merch Store is Live!
- Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 Tom-QT-Apple TV Control Center by Pressing and Holding TV button
- 00:03:23 Apple tvOS 26 adds profiles to every startup
- 00:06:50 Sharp TVs use TiVo interface now
- 00:09:30 Thoughts on TV interfaces
- 00:14:52 QT-Re-enable Low Data Mode on your new iPhone
- 00:17:01 Bill-QT-1113-Control-Click to Open in Terminal
- 00:18:12 Gene-QT-Toggle Between Function and Standard Keys
- Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts… > Services > Shortcuts > Toggle Function Keys
- WordService
- CalcService
- Settings > Keyboard > Services > Text
- 00:20:22 Bill-QT-1113-Right click on Settings in Dock to get Alphabetical Listing
- Sponsors
- 00:22:25 SPONSOR: NordLayer. Get an exclusive offer: up to 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code: macgeekgab-28. Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee.
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- Don’t Get Caught
- 00:25:33 Scott-DGC-Invitations to iCloud-calendar events are only sent to iCloud accounts
- 00:31:26 Mark UK-DGC-Be aware of which port is the DFU port on your Mac
- 00:34:54 Terry-DGC-GM will be dropping CarPlay (and Android Auto) from Future Vehicles
- 00:38:30 Chris-DGC-Hide your AirTags in your car
- 00:40:58 KiwiGraham-DGC-Copy as Pathname doesn’t escape the special characters
- 00:41:40 DGC-Shortcuts “Match” Fails in macOS 26 until recreated
- Sponsors
- 00:45:05 SPONSOR: AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/MGG to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe.
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- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:48:23 John-Which AirPods should I get for my wife…and where?
- AirPods 4
- Check Refurbished AirPods
- But they’re less expensive at Amazon for the AirPods Pro 2
- Comply Tips for AirPods Pro
- 00:56:42 Kirit-Tahoe vs. the Third Party Utilities
- 00:48:23 John-Which AirPods should I get for my wife…and where?
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:02:50 Scott-CSF-1112–Hidden Bar for managing your menu bar
- 01:04:55 Chris from Malta-1111–OVMS OBD Adapter for your Car
- 01:06:22 Terry-CSF-AAA Auto Club app adds CarPlay features
- 01:10:10 DLH-CSF-Withings Sleep Pad
- 01:12:32 Scott-CSF-1112–prettyJSON for Safari makes JSON look…prettier!
- 01:13:37 Bryan-1112-Logitech Brio 500 with Show Mode for your on-desk whiteboard
- Gift Guide
- 01:18:50 MGG 1114 Outtro
- MGG Monthly Giveaway
- Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly
- 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
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Mac Geekab, and listener Tom brings our quick tip of the week with, |
| 0:06.1 | I was watching my television the other day when all of a sudden a group of menus popped up in the upper right hand corner of my screen. |
| 0:13.1 | After fiddling with a remote to figure out what I had done, I realized that if you press and hold the TV button on the Apple remote, |
| 0:20.5 | a version of control center, rather |
| 0:24.1 | from Apple TV, running TVOS 26, very much like the one for Mac OS 26 appears. |
| 0:30.4 | It's a little rudimentary at the moment, but in addition to the standard menus with things like |
| 0:35.2 | a network control icon, an icon to control the sound source, |
| 0:39.0 | there were menus for my home automations and even a third-party menu for my Nord VPN setup. |
| 0:46.4 | This could be the start of something big. More tips like this, plus your questions answered |
| 0:52.8 | today on Mac Geek gab 1114 for monday |
| 0:56.0 | November 3rd give somebody a dollar day 2025 Greetings, folks, and welcome to Mac Geekab, the show where you send in your tips like that. |
| 1:21.5 | We share them. |
| 1:22.2 | You send in cool stuff found. |
| 1:23.5 | We share those. |
| 1:24.3 | You send in questions. |
| 1:25.2 | We share them. |
| 1:25.9 | Hopefully with answers or at least guidance. |
| 1:28.2 | The goal being each and every one of us gets to learn at least five new things. |
| 1:33.4 | Every single time we get together, our sponsors today include some new ones and some fan favorites. |
| 1:40.2 | Gusto.com slash MGs where you go get three months free when you run your first payroll. |
| 1:45.7 | Shopify.com slash MGG where you can sign up for a $1 per month trial period and upgrade your selling today. |
| 1:54.2 | Drinkag1.com slash MG to get a free welcome kit with a flavor sampler and a bottle of vitamin D3 plus K2 |
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