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episode 1006: Like a Caveman!
You’ve got the latest tips and tricks from this week’s Mac Geek Gab 1006 with special guest Adam Christianson joining Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete.
Dive into the efficiency realm with quick methods like opening QR codes on iOS without a secondary device and mastering keyboard shortcuts for Finder, dashes, and more. Get clued in on handy hints: Amazon’s departure from IFTTT integration, creating videos from sequential Live Photos, and making the most out of CarPlay cables.
On the gear front, don’t miss out on the MagSafe PopSockets with Wallet and Dave’s take on the Sonos Move 2. And always remember, “Don’t Get Caught” being less of a Mac geek. Dive into the know-now, and keep your tech game strong!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1006 for Monday, October 30th, 2023
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- 00:00:01 Dan-QT-Open QR Codes on iOS Without Scanning from Another Device
- 00:03:02 Lawyer Jeff-QT-Sonoma Mail Links Attachments Back to their Messages
- 00:05:31 Spark’s Threads…and email in General
- Thunderbird
- 00:11:13 QT-Save a link to your Google Drive “Starred” Folder
- 00:16:32 John-QT-Keyboard Shortcuts for Finder, Dashes, and More
- 00:21:59 Brian-QT-1005-Enable iCloud Syncing of forScore App
- 00:23:22 QT-Give Shared Libraries time to sync
- When It Says It’s Syncing…Believe It!
- 00:28:34 PSA-Amazon is ending IFTTT integration on 10/31
- 00:29:47 Taha-QT-Create Video from Sequential Live Photos
- 00:34:36 Dale-QT-Swipe Down in iPhone Photos to Return to Gallery
- 00:36:54 Apple’s Scary Fast Event on Monday night
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- 00:42:26 Paul-What’s the best CarPlay cable?
- Coiled cables for USB-A to Lightning, USB-C to USB-C, and USB-A to USB-C
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- 00:48:06 Ben-How do I avoid drive errors when my Mac sleeps?
- OWC ClingOn Cable Lock
- 00:55:42 macOS Sonoma Fixes CoreAudio
- 00:59:30 Bill iPhone 15 or Apple watch first?
- 00:42:26 Paul-What’s the best CarPlay cable?
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:05:58 Tony-CSF-Portable Standby Mode with Battery Packs
- MagSafe PopSockets with Wallet and Anker MagGo Black Battery Pack
- Speck Presidio Perfect-Clear Grip with MagSafe and ClickLock
- 01:12:42 CSF from Pepcom–TimePorter from Twelve South – $29.99
- 01:13:53 Use the Peanuts Face on Apple Watch
- 01:17:22 CSF-Sonos Move 2
- 01:05:58 Tony-CSF-Portable Standby Mode with Battery Packs
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