A Little Pig Walked Around - MGG 1K

Celebrate the monumental 1024th episode of Mac Geek Gab, a digital fest that aligns with National Clean Out Your Computer Day, marking a significant milestone in the podcast’s journey. In this special installment, John F. Braun makes a special guest appearance, joining forces with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave […]

Celebrate the monumental 1024th episode of Mac Geek Gab, a digital fest that aligns with National Clean Out Your Computer Day, marking a significant milestone in the podcast’s journey.

In this special installment, John F. Braun makes a special guest appearance, joining forces with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton for an episode brimming with insights and camaraderie. From the nuances of gibibytes versus gigabytes to Adam’s firsthand experience with the Apple Vision Pro, the episode is packed with valuable quick tips that span the tech spectrum.

Highlights include optimizing your Mac’s functionality with simple commands, leveraging Siri for calculations, and embracing the power of live text translation. The team also dives into the world of cool stuff found, showcasing everything from cutting-edge printers to the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro, not forgetting essential advice on scammer vigilance. As the MGG community celebrates this 1K episode, remember the show’s mantra, “Don’t Get Caught,” ensuring you stay ahead in the tech game without missing a beat.

This episode isn’t just a celebration; it’s a treasure trove of tech tips and tricks designed to elevate your digital life. Dive into the Apple ecosystem with listener-submitted quick tips for the Apple Vision Pro, discover the convenience of re-downloading Siri’s voice, and learn to enhance your iMessaging with effects. The episode also sheds light on essential tech tools and apps, from the ForeFlight Voyager for Vision Pro to the indispensable Google Chromecast HD for travelers.

As MGG ventures into its next kilobyte of episodes, it stands as a beacon for tech enthusiasts seeking knowledge, entertainment, and community. So, gear up for an adventure in technology, guided by the wisdom of Mac Geek Gab, and always stay one step ahead: Don’t Get Caught in the tech whirlwind without this great community at your side!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1024 for Monday, February 12th, 2024

Feb 12: National Clean Out Your Computer Day

00:00:01 QT-Assign a Contact Name to Companies Who Routinely Text you
00:03:40 Gibibytes vs. Gigabytes

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

00:04:23 Adam’s Had The Vision Pro For a Week

Streamyard’s Landscape view default

Quick Tips

00:14:38 MGG Hangout talking Mac Web Browsers (and anything else!): Sunday, 2/18, 4pm ET
00:17:31 Saurabh-QT-Quick Tips for Apple Vision Pro

Cattywampus

00:29:09 Juirj-QT-Command-click the filename in title bar to see path location (pronounced: “Yuriy”)
00:30:49 Mike-QT-Recipes in Notes have tap-to-convert
00:33:29 Ben-QT-Hide and Show Spotlight on Your Mac with Command-Space, keeping its contents intact!
00:37:54 Use Siri for Calculations, too!
00:38:14 QT-Translate using live text in your camera app!
00:40:51 Nick-QT-Re-download Siri’s Voice to Avoid The Robots!
00:42:09 Mark-QT-Disable Printer Sharing to Make AirPrint Work

Printopia

00:43:59 JJuhl-QT-Long-press the blue send button to send an iMessage with effects

Sponsor

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Cool Stuff Found

00:46:12 CSF-Brother HL-L2405W Wireless Printer

Brother Multifunction Duplex Wireless Printer (this is essentially the one John has!)

00:55:42 CSF-ForeFlight Voyager for Vision Pro

IATA codes and ICAO codes
F-35 Helmet

01:00:55 Andrew-CSF-Google Chromecast HD is great for traveling!

Tip: Use Apps-Only Mode

01:03:34 CSF-NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is a great Plex client, media streamer…and more. 4K HDR, lossless audio
01:09:52 DLH-CSF-Plex offers Streaming Movie Rentals
01:12:13 Patrick-Beware the Clever Scammers!

Apate Scammer-Thwarting ChatBot
Scammer Payback

01:19:53 JFB-CSF-Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad

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System Status Pro HW Monitor

01:29:00 MGG 1024 Outtro

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