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

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

How To, Technology, Education, News, Tech News

4.8 • 977 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Adam Christianson joins Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton this week to dive deep into a slew of Apple-centric topics. They kicked off with a series of Quick Tips, guiding users through optimizing cellular data settings, using keyboard shortcuts in Pages, and even the quirky tip of FaceTiming oneself. In a (literal!) blast from the past, Dave shared his recent lightning-related woes, resulting in a new Mac purchase and highlighting the often-overlooked importance of device backups, especially post technical snafus.
Cool Stuff Found began by explored the intricacies of hardwiring networks using MoCA technology, and the benefits of the BetterSnapTool for screen setups were extolled. Apple Music’s new Discovery Station was thrown into the spotlight, promising listeners a fresh musical journey. Adam wrapped things up with his take on the Belkin iPhone Mount, a MagSafe-compatible gem.
Press play and listen as your three favorite geeks help keep you informed, entertained, and sure you Don’t Get Caught!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 995 for Monday, August 14th, 2023

The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!

Quick Tips

00:00:01 QT-Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Data Mode > Low Data Mode
00:04:25 Ben-QT-Use Shift+Command+N To Insert New Page in Pages Page Layout docs

PopChar for Mac

00:08:01 Tony-QT-Freeform is now a Share Sheet option on iPhone
00:10:06 SteveHammond-QT-994-You can even FaceTime yourself
00:13:42 Jim-QT-Option-Click in Displays’ Resolution List to get More Options
00:16:09 Using Displays in Portrait Mode

Use Displays – “More Space” to temporarily get more screen real estate

00:22:19 QT – Call & Ask!

SiriusXM Pricing (check “Streaming Only”)
Private Parts

00:27:48 Jamie-QT-Use Accessibility to See Your Mac When the Screen is Sleeping

MonoPrice.com

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Lightning Deals…A New Mac!

00:37:10 You Can DFU Revive a Mac! (just not Dave’s Mac)

Backups…Funny Timing
MacBook Air M2 now on Refurb – https://refurb.me
Double-Press-then-hold on Apple Silicon Power Button for Internet Restore

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey folks it's time for Matt Geek Cab and I will bring us our quick tip of the week with
0:06.6	Cellular's low data mode on your iPhone you turn this on by going to
0:11.2	settings Cellular Cellular Data Options Data Mode and then choose You turn this on by going to settings cellular, cellular data
0:13.1	options, data mode, and then choose low data mode
0:16.0	from the list.
0:17.2	This is something I have on all the time on my phone.
0:20.3	It doesn't seem to do anything negative.
0:22.7	What it does is it defers some operations
0:27.2	from happening while you're on cellular
0:29.1	until later on when you're on Wi-Fi,
0:31.3	things like picture uploads in the background and that sort of thing.
0:34.9	And I think it gives some apps some hints too.
0:37.1	So you can save your data by saving your wallet by turning this on more quick tips like this
0:45.1	plus your questions answered and some cool stuff found with a special guest today
0:50.3	on Matt Geek Cab 995 for Monday, August 14th, 2023. Greetings folks and indeed welcome to Mac Geekab the show where you send in your
1:16.8	quick tips like that one you send in your cool stuff found you send in your
1:20.2	questions we share your quick tips and your cool stuff found we answer your questions and then we share your quick tips and your cool stuff found we answer
1:23.6	your questions and then we string it all together loosely into an agenda that
1:30.0	hopefully gives us each the opportunity of learning at least five new things
1:37.0	every single time we come together. Sponsors for this episode include
1:42.1	MacPaw dot app slash
1:44.0	Mac Geek Cab where you can get 5% off clean my Mac X today
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