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Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

The Egg & Chicken Problem

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

How To, Technology, Education, News, Tech News

4.8977 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Dive into the latest Mac Geek Gab episode where Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton share the coolest Quick Tips and answer your burning questions, all while exploring the newest tech on the block. Discover how to leverage your Lock Screen widgets for instant app access, marvel at the Apple Vision Pro’s accessibility prowess, and get the scoop on smart switches for your most stubborn devices. Ever wondered about the secret predictors in Pixar movies or how to juggle multiple Safari windows with ease on your Vision Pro? They’ve got you covered. Plus, find out which AirPlay 2 receivers to consider, the smoothest transition away from Evernote, and whether one Thunderbolt hub can rule them all. And for those dual AirPods moments? Yes, you can share that movie experience seamlessly.
But that’s not all – the episode is packed with cool finds like a lens pen for keeping your gear spotless and Widgy for crafting widgets that satisfy even the deepest tech cravings. Whether you’re eyeing the Vision Pro, contemplating your note-taking app escape route, or plotting the perfect home tech setup, this episode is your go-to guide. Remember, in the fast-evolving world of tech, staying informed is key. So, tune in, soak up the wisdom, and as always, Don’t Get Caught unprepared in the digital age.
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1025 for Monday, February 19th, 2024

Feb 19: National Chocolate Mint Day
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!


Quick Tips

00:00:01 Alex-QT-Use Lock Screen Widgets to Open Their Corresponding Apps

How does TrueDepth Work?


00:07:19 Mark-QT-Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features

Equal Accessibility YouTube Channel


00:12:43 First Look at Vision Pro

Meta Quest 3
Quest supports Spatial Video


00:17:44 Dan-QT-1024-Use a smart switch to power cycle pesky devices

WALL•E


00:20:00 Pixar movies predict what Apple is going to do
00:24:08 Terry-QT-1024You CAN have multiple Safari Windows with Vision Pro.
00:26:40 Terry-QT-Leave a clock open in Vision Pro so you can always know the time
00:30:06 Bill-QT-Use OnyX to Humanly Read Terminal Man Pages


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Transcript

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0:00.0

It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener Alex brings us our quick tip of the week by sharing

0:06.8

I guess maybe everybody is already aware of this but on the lock screen you can tap on a widget and it takes you to the corresponding app

0:16.1

like weather or fitness or whatever the widget is that you have assuming the widget comes

0:20.6

from an app which they all do, it will bring you to the corresponding

0:24.4

app.

0:25.4

He says, I had no idea, my guess is this is news to other people too.

0:30.2

More quick tips like this, plus your questions answered today.

0:34.8

I'm a geek kept 1025 for Monday February 19th National Chocolate Mint Day 2024. Thanks, folks, and welcome to Matt Geekab, the show, the show.

0:55.0

Greetings folks, and welcome to Matt Geekab,

1:02.0

the show where you send in quick tips like that.

1:04.0

Cool stuff found.

1:05.4

Questions.

1:06.5

We share all of the above.

1:08.6

We try to answer your questions.

1:09.8

We try to learn from all three, because the goal is for each and every one of us to learn

1:15.0

at least five new things every single time we get together.

1:19.0

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1:26.0

and download the app find a great doctor and book an appointment today

1:29.4

factor meals.com slash MGG, where Code MGG 50 gets you 50% off your first box of these

1:37.6

really delicious, easy to heat meals, and Hymns.com slash MGG changing men's health care by

1:46.3

provide easy for me to say by providing convenient quality care and you can start

1:51.7

your free online visit today at hymns.com

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