The Student Becomes The Master
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 977 Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2023
⏱️ 83 minutes
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Summary
Resetting Spotlight to the center of your Mac screen has never been easier, and for those Message enthusiasts, macOS 14.2 introduces the convenience of sending stickers directly from the right-click menu. iOS 17.2 steps up the game with new features including Journaling and Qi2, along with a handy Translate to Action button. Don’t miss out on the keyboard magic with the Shift and Option keys, and embrace the utility of widgets for one-time password apps. The episode also delves into the nitty-gritty of using PassKeys and bypassing Google’s default authentication methods.
In the questions and tips segment, listeners bring up real-world scenarios, like auto-arranging Mac windows for different monitors and sending non-interrupting messages. Discover how apps like Moom, Stay, Line app, and SlyDial can enhance your productivity and communication. For the puzzle enthusiasts, learn how to use Shortcuts Workflow for adding crossword puzzles, and there’s even a cool shortcut for telling the family when food is on its way.
The episode wraps up with some cool stuff found, including Fix for storing all your manuals and repair videos, Fourble for creating podcasts from any MP3 collection, and insights on PayPal Honey for Safari.
Remember, in the world of technology, always stay informed and “Don’t Get Caught” off guard!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1014 for Monday, December 18th, 2023
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:00:01 Yufasa-QT-Pull down on iPhone and iPad reminder notifications to manage that Item
00:06:03 Alex-QT-Reminders App URLs can be More than just web links
00:08:51 James-QT-Reset Spotlight to the Middle of Your Mac’s Screen
Bartender 5
Setapp Family Plan
00:15:34 macOS Sonoma’s Bespoke Web Apps
BZG Apps Unite & Coherence
00:18:07 QT-macOS 14.2 Lets You Send Stickers from Messages’ Right-Click menu
00:18:58 DLH-iOS 17.2 brings Journaling, Qi2, Translate to Action button
00:21:19 Xavier-QT-Try the Shift Key and the Option Key
00:23:23 Crampy-QT-Use Widgets for One-Time-Password apps
00:26:48 Using PassKeys
00:28:51 Bypassing Google’s Default Authentication
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:33:07 SurfDaddy-Is there a way to auto-arrange my Mac’s Windows for different monitors?
Moom
Stay
00:38:02 2ShortPlanks-How do I send a non-interrupting message?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener Yufasa brings us our quick tip of the week saying I was reading a Reddit post on my iPad |
| 0:08.0 | when a reminder showed up near the top as they do when you have them enabled. |
| 0:12.0 | I accidentally swiped down on the reminder and something interesting |
| 0:16.0 | happened. A menu popped up next to the reminder floating at the top, providing me with a few |
| 0:21.6 | options. Mark as completed. Remind me in an hour, |
| 0:25.0 | remind me in the morning, remind me tomorrow. Just swipe down on those little |
| 0:28.9 | notifications and sometimes you might get a little bit of interactivity. |
| 0:33.4 | More quick tips like this, plus your questions answered. |
| 0:38.4 | Why isn't my computer working? |
| 0:40.1 | There it is. |
| 0:40.8 | Plus your questions answered today on Matt Geek Cab 1014 for Monday, December 18th, |
| 0:47.0 | 2023. Oh, Greetings folks and welcome to Mac Geekab the show where you send in quick tips |
| 1:10.0 | like that you send in your questions we answer them you send in cool stuff found |
| 1:13.8 | we string it all together into an agenda so that we are each both |
| 1:19.4 | incentivized but also very likely to learn at least five new things every |
| 1:26.2 | single time we get together. Sponsors for this episode include green chef.com |
| 1:31.1 | slash six zero mg g gee use code six Chef.com slash 60-M-G-G-G-G-G- Use code 60-M-G-G to get 60% off. We'll talk more about that |
| 1:39.7 | great meal delivery service in a little bit. For now, here as awake as I'm going to be, |
| 1:45.3 | in Durham, New Hampshire, I'm Dave Hamilton. |
| 1:47.9 | And here in South Dakota, not snowy yet, |
| 1:52.2 | I'm Adam Christensen. And here again in Osaka, Japan, |
| 1:57.2 | it's Pilot Pete. I've been all over Asia, back in Osaka, |
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