Why Don't They Tell Us That Exists?

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

🗓️ 1 April 2024

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Dive into a trove of tech treasures, from the power of force-quitting multiple apps in unison to the novelty of linking notes with a simple >> in Apple’s Notes app. Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton help you discover the secrets to customizing your Home Screen, leveraging your personal voice on iPhone, and why swapping Regex for ChatGPT could revolutionize your text parsing. They even explore the realms of secure data storage on iCloud with tools like Cryptomator and Proton Drive, ensuring your digital life is both organized and fortified. With tips on silencing unknown callers, expanding Spotlight’s reach, and the utility of using multiple Ethernet ports on a Synology DiskStation, this episode is jam-packed with insights. And remember, when tinkering with your tech or securing your digital domain, “Don’t Get Caught” unprepared.
In an episode brimming with quick tips and cool finds, the trio doesn’t stop at just data security and efficiency hacks. They delve into the mysteries of disappearing apps, the significance of checking your DVD reader, and the revelation of tools like Files List Export for managing your digital files more effectively. With a nod to MacScan3 for those concerned about security and a spotlight on the Spatial Viewer app, it’s clear that staying ahead in the tech game requires constant curiosity and a willingness to explore the unspoken features of our daily tools.
Whether you’re looking to streamline your digital workflow or enhance your device’s security, this episode is a testament to the Mac Geek Gab’s enduring mantra: navigating the digital world smartly ensures you never “Don’t Get Caught” off guard.

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1031 for Monday, April 1st, 2024

April 1: International Fun at Work Day (also National Sourdough Bread Day)
Apple Founder’s Day

Quick Tips

00:00:01 James-QT-Force Quit allows multiple selections, too!
00:04:44 Change “Relaunch Finder” to “Quit Finder”

defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true
Morning SaMBa

00:13:26 QT-Type two greater-than signs into the body of a Note to link to another note

Tags in Notes

00:16:00 Scott-QT-Shortcut to Silence Unknown Callers on/off
00:18:07 Creating Custom Home Screens
00:20:27 Personal Voice on iPhone

Elevenlabs.

00:24:16 PCUnix-QT-Use ChatGPT instead of Regex for Parsing Text
00:27:55 Kent-QT-1030-More Quick Look Quick Tips

Why Don’t They Tell Us That Exists?

00:30:25 Ben-QT Followups
00:34:47 Richard-QT-Expand the Size of Spotlight Search

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Transcript

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0:00.0	It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener James brings us our quick tip of the week.
0:05.4	He says, I recently found myself scratching a developer itch by spending some time in X-code.
0:11.2	And he says, for reasons I can't fathom the preview side of X code decided to start up a whole mess of
0:16.4	copies of my app running in the background none of them had dock icons there was no way to know
0:22.0	anything except I could see them in the
0:25.2	finders force quit window.
0:27.6	Command option escape brings up the finders force quit window.
0:31.6	It was then that I noticed all of these processes started killing them off one by one and then I thought to check
0:38.8	Can I do multiple app selections in the finders force quit window and you can you can click on
0:44.9	multiples you can select with the shift key and then force quit them all at once
0:50.7	more quick tips like this plus your questions answered today on
0:55.6	Mac Geek Cab 1031 for Monday
1:00.4	March 32nd International Fun at Work Day, 2024. Greetings folks and welcome to Matt Geekab the show where you send in quick
1:28.0	tips like that you send in questions that we answer you send in cool stuff
1:31.4	found we share it all loosely organized
1:34.8	into an agenda that gives us all the best opportunity to learn at least five new
1:41.4	things every single time we get together. Sponsors for this episode include
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1:51.4	first box.
1:53.0	Better Help.com slash Geek Cab.
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