Surviving Audio Death
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 977 Ratings
🗓️ 5 February 2024
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Quick tips abound, from a Finder file preview trick with TextSniper to utilizing Apple Vision Pro and Zeiss Inserts for an enhanced visual experience. macOS Sonoma’s new feature allows you to set limits on Time Machine backup space usage, and for the international traveler, Joe’s query on using Mint Mobile internationally under the new Minternational Plans is addressed. Also, don’t miss out on Siri’s new ability to read messages in non-English languages with iOS 17.4, and master your Mac Messages with keyboard shortcuts for efficiency in communication.
Your questions spark intriguing discussions, from iCloud’s HEIC upload conundrum to searching for a superior macOS photo manager, with Mylio Photos standing out as a prime recommendation. Troubleshooting “Significant Location” settings on iOS, ensuring message synchronization across devices, and displaying your current Wi-Fi network name without a deep dive into settings are all tackled.
Discover new gadgets in Cool Stuff Found, like Spigen’s ArcField Watch Stand, Anker’s foldable MagGo Wireless Charging Station, and the cost-saving Chipolo “Perfectly Imperfect” FindMy Card. As always, remember, Don’t Get Caught unprepared in the fast-evolving tech landscape. Dive into these discussions and tips to stay ahead, and never miss a beat in optimizing your Apple experience.
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1023 for Monday, February 5th, 2024
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
00:02:06 MGG Hangout talking Mac Web Browsers (and anything else!): Sunday, 2/18, 4pm ET
00:05:47 Adam’s Vision Pro is on the way
Joanna Stern Vision Pro Review
00:09:47 Sound Quality
StreamYard
Audio Hijack’s Speech Denoise
RX Voice De-Noise
Quick Tips
00:00:01 Todd-QT-Copy in Finder File Preview
TextSniper
00:12:53 John-QT-Tip on Apple Vision Pro and Zeiss Inserts
00:18:12 DLH-QT-macOS Sonoma lets you set Time Machine Backup Space Usage Limits
00:20:26 Joe-How do I use Mint Mobile Internationally now with the new Minternational Plans?
00:22:15 Joe-QT-Go Back after opening new Safari Tab closes that tab
00:23:12 Tanel-QT-With iOS 17.4 Siri Can Read Messages In Non-English Languages
00:24:40 Ben-QT-997-Mac Messages Keyboard Shortcuts for Tapback, Reply, and Edit
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00:27:42 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener Todd brings us our quick tip of the week with |
| 0:07.0 | copy in finder file preview. I do this all the time but in case someone else does not know |
| 0:11.8 | I often need to copy a value out of a PDF. |
| 0:14.8 | I click once on the PDF in the finder, hit the space bar, double click on the value |
| 0:19.8 | or word, and command C to copy it. It works like a charm and is very efficient. |
| 0:25.7 | If the text in the PDF is not selectable I use text sniper to OCR to the clipboard. |
| 0:32.0 | More quick text like this plus your questions answered on today |
| 0:35.8 | Smack Geek Cab 1023 for Monday February 5th, 2024. And the word. Thanks folks and welcome to Matt Geekab the show where you send in tips just like that one you send in your questions as Adam said and we try to answer them and you send in your |
| 1:05.2 | cool stuff found we share those two we share some cool stuff found of our own the |
| 1:09.1 | goal being that each and every one of us learns at least five new things every single time we get together. |
| 1:15.6 | Sponsors for this episode include hymns.com slash MGG where you can start your free online visit today and then LinkedIn.com slash |
| 1:26.3 | MGG where you can post your first job for free today. We'll talk more in |
| 1:31.5 | depth about each of those in a little bit for now here in Durham, |
| 1:36.1 | New Hampshire. I'm Dave Hamilton. |
| 1:38.7 | And here in South Dakota, I'm Adam Christensen. |
| 1:41.0 | And here in New Hampshire. |
| 1:43.3 | For those listening live, happy Groundhog Day, it's Pilot Pete. |
| 1:47.6 | And for those not listening live, happy Groundhog Day. |
| 1:51.5 | Happy Groundhog Day. |
| 1:52.4 | This is how it repeats itself by recording it and wishing everyone a happy Groundhog Day. |
| 1:57.2 | I knew we would stumble on to this. Our time shifting of things has finally succeeded. I love it. |
| 2:04.7 | There you go. In addition... |
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