Ever wondered how to make your Mac work smarter, not harder? This episode is packed with tips and tricks to enhance your Apple experience. Dive into the world of Mac tips with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton as they explore listener Andrew’s Quick Tip on formatting text in Apple Messages. Discover how simple keyboard shortcuts can transform your messaging game, making it easier to bold, italicize, and underline text.
The hosts also tackle a variety of listener questions, from troubleshooting message threads on your MacBook Pro to extending AppleCare coverage. Plus, they discuss the pros and cons of using a Mac Mini as a server versus a Synology NAS, offering insights into optimizing your tech setup.
Don’t miss out on the latest Cool Stuff Found, including a retro games coding advent calendar and a nifty action button shortcut for your iPhone. These finds are sure to spark your curiosity and enhance your tech toolkit.
Ready to learn five new things and ensure you Don’t Get Caught without the latest Mac knowledge? Click play and join the Mac Geek Gab community for an episode filled with insights and fun!
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1065 for Monday, November 25th, 2024
- Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 AndrewWoodward-QT-Bold and Italicize text in iOS 18 and macOS 15
- 00:04:28 Tony-QT-Rejuvenate your Magic Mouse with all that hot air
- 00:06:45 Doctor Lee-QT-”AirPod Nod” and Siri reads 2FA Codes
- 00:08:37 Hearing Assistance with AirPods Pro gen2
- 00:11:31 Hearing Protection with AirPods Pro gen2
- 00:14:31 Todd-QT-Command-Shift-E to Export a Photo in Photos
- 00:16:17 Dan-QT-Change Accent Color and Using Notes for ToDo List
- Settings – Appearance – Accent Colors
- 00:19:14 Tony-QT-Use the new Context Key on Apple Keyboards
- System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Keyboard → Show contextual menu
- 00:22:40 John-QT-Enable Full Disk Access for Disk Utility to make Disk Images
- 00:26:25 NibsUK-QT-Set all day reminders for untimed to-dos
- Sponsors
- Show Business
- 00:33:00 MGG International Reviews 2024-10-31
- 00:35:29 Advertising and Your Privacy
- 00:40:37 Pete signed up for Incogni
- 00:42:25 MGG Premium Listener Contribution Appreciation Moment
- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:44:40 Gary-How do I extend AppleCare+ as Month-to-Month
- Review Your AppleCare+ Subscriptions
- 00:52:23 Joe-Mac mini vs. Synology DiskStation?
- 01:02:33 Mike-One Messages thread is read-only on my Mac
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:20:21 MGG 1065 Outtro