Episode Details

Dive into this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode 1049 with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton, where you’ll uncover some savvy Quick Tips to make your tech life smoother. Learn how to prioritize app downloads on your iPhone, master the iOS gesture for selecting multiple items, and tackle the pesky Mail app message about network preferences. You’ll also get a taste of Terminal Geekery with essential commands like ‘pwd’ and ‘cd’ to streamline your workflow. Don’t get caught missing these tips!

Then your three favorite geeks address listener questions and geek challenges, such as mounting external drives, selectively unlocking your Mac with Apple Watch, and whether it’s time to switch from Eero to UniFi. A detour into coffee makers reveals the Philips 4400 with LatteGo as an “open source” standout. Plus, get advice on avoiding Amazon Basics UPSes, upgrading to MacOS Sonoma, and safeguarding your data from web-based tools. Always stay ahead with Mac Geek Gab—Don’t Get Caught!

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1049 for Monday, August 5th, 2024
  • August 5th: National Dashcam Day
• Mac Geek Gab’s August Giveaway: Win a free license to Reincubate Camo!
• Quick Tips
  • 00:03:53 Random isn’t always Random
  • 00:05:49 Mike D.-QT-Prioritize App Downloads on iPhone and iPad
  • 00:10:23 Alex-QT-iOS Select multiple items gesture
  • 00:14:25 ATC-Mail App Displays ‘Your Network Preferences Prevent Content From Loading Privately’ Message
  • 00:21:52 David-QT-1048-Reminder to Drag a File to get its path also!