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

Are you a Mac user looking to keep up with the latest tech tips and tricks? Then you don’t want to miss Mac Geek Gab 980! In this episode, hosts Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton share their expertise and knowledge on a range of topics, from Apple Maps Favorites to setting up a passkey for your Google Account, and more. Let’s dive in and explore the key takeaways from this episode!

The episode kicks off with Donna’s quick tip on using Apple Maps Favorites to save your favorite locations for easy access. This is a great feature to take advantage of, especially if you frequently visit the same places. Later in the episode, Ben shares a quick tip on how Messages will allow you to use Adium’s Option-Up/Down to scroll through previous messages on Mac. As Dave points out, “Your Fingers Will Remember!” This is a great way to quickly navigate through your message history without having to use the mouse.

If you’re like most people, your email inbox is probably overflowing with messages. That’s where SaneBox comes in. In this episode, the hosts discuss how this handy tool can help you organize your inbox and get more email. SaneBox uses algorithms to automatically filter out unimportant messages, leaving you with only the most important ones. This can save you time and help you stay focused on what’s really important.

In today’s world, online security is more important than ever. That’s why it’s important to use strong, unique passwords for all of your accounts. In this episode, Ricky shares a quick tip on setting up a passkey for your Google Account. This is a secure and easy-to-use system that can help keep your Google Account safe from hackers.

For many Mac users, the debate between Emacs and vi is an age-old one. In this episode, the hosts share their thoughts on these two popular text editors. While Emacs is known for its powerful features and ability to handle large files, vi is more lightweight and can be faster to use. As Dave shares, “Emacs = Eight Megs And Continuously Swapping!”

As always, Mac Geek Gab 980 features a range of cool stuff found by the hosts and listeners alike. In this episode, Dave shares a cool shortcut for accessing Apple’s password manager, Martin talks about BLEUnlock, a tool for unlocking your Mac using your iPhone, and John F. Braun introduces the GPT-4 and ChatGPT detector by ZeroGPT, which can detect OpenAI text. Or can it? Pilot Pete also shares his thoughts on the eufy doorbell and chime.

Mac Geek Gab 980 is packed with valuable tips, tricks, and tools for Mac users. From organizing your inbox with SaneBox to setting up a passkey for your Google Account, there’s something for everyone in this episode. So if you’re looking to stay up-to-date with the latest in Mac tech, be sure to give this episode a listen!

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 980 for Monday, May 8th, 2023
• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Donna-QT-Apple Maps Favorites
  • 00:02:49 I Want More Email, and I Think You Do, Too
    • SaneBox
  • 00:12:55 Ask ChatGPT For a List of Things It Fixed
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• More Quick Tips
  • 00:18:28 Ricky-Setup a Passkey for your Google Account
    • SQRL
  • 00:29:16 Ben-QT-Use Adium’s Option-Up/Down to scroll through previous Messages on Mac
    • Your Fingers Will Remember!
    • Emacs vs. vi
    • Emacs = “Eight Megs And Continuously Swapping”
  • 00:36:37 Paul-QT-979-Make Sure to Reset Your Cellular Data
  • 00:38:05 Nick-QT-AirPods Reset Tip for One-Ear Noise Canceling
  • QT-Add Hearing to Control Center to Better to Control AirPods Pro
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• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:42:53 Kurt-How to Reset Photos’ People/Faces Database?
  • 00:46:35 Archive Your Email to Your Synology Mail Server
  • 00:52:26 Scott-DAS or NAS for Apple Music Storage (make sure to use “Apple Music” instead of “iTunes”)
• Cool Stuff Found
  • 00:59:44 Dave-CSF-Apple Password Manager Shortcut/Icon from… Apple?
  • 01:01:09 Martin-CSF-BLEUnlock to Unlock Your Mac
  • 01:03:59 John F. Braun-GPT-4 And ChatGPT detector by ZeroGPT: detect OpenAI text
  • 01:09:52 Pilot Pete eufy doorbell + chime
• 01:15:12 Mac Geek Gab 980 Outtro
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