Episode Details

Did you know about macOS Ventura’s Background Noise? How about making Apple Pay easier on your Apple Watch? Quick Tips rule the day here…right up until the tangents take over!

Yep, this one’s got more rabbit holes than most, but you get to join your three favorite geeks having fun doing what they love: geeking out! Heck, they even geek out about the nerdy particulars that might have caused TicketMaster’s recent Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco.

Don’t worry, they also answer your questions and even share some Cool Stuff Found, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John, Pete, and Dave!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 957 for Monday, November 28, 2022
  • QT-macOS Ventura Adds Background Noise
  • The MGG Discord Server is Live!
  • The MGG Merch Store is Live!
• Quick Tips
  • 00:04:06 Cord-Cutting Hangout: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at 4pm EST (9pm UTC)
    • MGG Calendar
  • 00:06:43 Down The Meta Rabbit Hole
  • 00:09:10 Garry-QT-Slow Down Double-Click on Apple Watch for Apple Pay (Caveman!)
  • 00:10:57 Apple Watch Ultra uses ~ 1.2% hour in theater mode 3+ days! 93% → 19% 62 hours YMMV
  • 00:14:33 Sleep-tracking with Apple Watch
  • 00:15:31 QT-Your Watch Alarm Can Be Set to Wake You Up At the Lightest Stage of Sleep
  • 00:17:02 Jim-QT-Disable AirPlay Receiver to Screen Share over Zoom
  • 00:18:21 Drewski-QT-Apple Maps Offers Location and Quite a Bit More
  • 00:19:29 PP-QT-Single Ear ANC with AirPods Pro added