Time To Get Past 300 Baud – Mac Geek Gab 1075
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 977 Ratings
🗓️ 4 February 2025
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pete, Adam, and Dave dive into the world of home automation and network stability. They discuss strategies for keeping your smart home running smoothly, even when your internet connection fails. From setting up local control with Home Assistant to configuring DNS settings, you’ll learn valuable tips to maintain your smart home’s functionality.
The episode also covers a range of other tech topics. Learn about updating AirPods firmware, managing battery life on MacBooks, and the ins and outs of AirTags. Plus, discover a Cool Stuff Found with the Remote app for controlling your Mac from your iPhone, and get a Quick Tip on using keyboard shortcuts in Finder tabs.
Don’t Get Caught without these essential tech insights and more. Tune in to Mac Geek Gab episode 1075 and arm yourself with the knowledge to keep your smart home running smoothly, no matter what challenges arise.
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1075 for Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
February 4th: National Stuffed Mushroom Day (also Facebook’s Birthday and National Hemp Day… coincidence? You decide!)
Police Code 10-75 – Severe weather statement
MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a copy of CCC Backup!
Quick Tips
00:00:01 Bern-QT-Save Micro-Seconds on your iOS LogIn
00:03:01 Brian-QT-Display Finder Tabs with SHIFT + ⌘ + \ then type a letter for a bonus tip!
00:06:45 Craig-QT-Apple’s Official Instructions to Update AirPods Firmware
00:09:00 Bern-QT-Conversation Awareness Airpods Pro – Cool Use Case!
00:15:00 Alex-QT-Export Notes to RTFd by dragging in the exactly right way
00:18:00 Allison-1074-M3 MacBook Pro’s always-plugged-in battery ranges between 80%-76%
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00:20:55 PODCAST: Unmute Presents connects blind and sight-impaired individuals through engaging podcasts and live discussions. Together, they share knowledge, answer questions, and build a stronger community.
Don’t Get Caught
00:22:05 Muneesh-DGC-AirPods Pro in the Shower – NOT recommended!
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:28:27 Joe-Q-independent Cellular Watch Plans Available?
US-Mobile Standalone Plan for Apple Watch
00:31:15 Using Parental Controls on your Child’s iPhone
00:38:28 David-Car issues with AirTag followers and wireless CarPlay
CarLinKit 5.0 Adapter
00:43:32 Mace-Q-Need to Reset an Airtag With a Dead Battery?
Replacement AirTAG CR2032 Batteries
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Matt Geekab and listener Byrne brings us our quick tip of the week with |
| 0:06.3 | From the Lockscreen, if you swipe up and are out of range, and face ID is displayed on |
| 0:12.4 | screen for a brief moment before being presented with the numeric keypad to type your passcode |
| 0:17.9 | in, I found that tapping the face ID on the screen immediately evokes the keypad, |
| 0:24.6 | thereby shortening the already short delay. |
| 0:27.2 | After all, who wants to waste perfectly good microseconds? |
| 0:32.0 | More tips like this, plus your questions answered today on MacGaGab number 1075 for Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. |
| 0:40.3 | Greetings, folks, and indeed welcome to Matt Geeky up the show where you send in quick tips like that. |
| 1:02.9 | We share them. |
| 1:03.5 | You send in questions. |
| 1:04.9 | We answer them. |
| 1:05.6 | You send in cool stuff found. |
| 1:07.0 | We share that too. |
| 1:07.9 | We share all kinds of things with the goal being that each of us has an excellent shot at learning at least five new things. |
| 1:17.5 | Every single time we get together. |
| 1:19.8 | Sometimes we even play that bell when we hear a new thing that really charges us up. |
| 1:26.1 | Factor Meals.com slash MGG50 off with code MGG50 off is our sponsor today. |
| 1:33.3 | And that's also what gets you 50% off your first box of these ready to heat and eat meal kits that happen in just two minutes. |
| 1:41.7 | We'll talk more about that in a little bit for now. Finally, |
| 1:45.3 | back here in Durham, New Hampshire on, well, it's National Stuffed Mushroom Day, but it's |
| 1:52.3 | also Facebook's birthday and national hemp day. Coincidence? You decide. 2025. I'm Dave Hamilton. |
| 2:02.1 | Here in South Dakota, I'm Adam Christensen. |
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