November 14, 2022

Don’t Hide Stuff From Yourself

1 hour 19 minutes

Tips for your iPhone and Apple Watch start today’s episode, including some often-overlooked nuances of Focus Modes to make your life even better. Then John, Dave, and Pete answer your questions about MacBooks losing battery during sleep, Apple TV installations, Stage Manager and more. Some Cool Stuff Found rounds out the episode to ensure you—and your three favorite geeks—each learn at least five new things. Press play…and don’t get caught!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 955 for Monday, November 14, 2022

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Quick Tips

00:02:44 Scott-QT-Disable “Follow Up Suggestions” in iOS 16’s Mail

00:05:13 VaShaun-QT-Delete All Voicemails and Clear Space (2nd half)

00:06:47 Warren-CSF-OnyX for macOS Ventura is OUT

00:07:17 Jaco-QTR-Hold Space Bar on iPhone to Move Cursor Like a Trackpad

00:11:38 Rico-QT/PSA-The limits of Siri’s voice detection

00:15:24 Harvey-QT-Control your Series-6-and-later Apple Watch on your iPhone!

00:18:08 Don’t Hide Stuff From Yourself

00:19:32 Mark-QT-953-Use Apple Watch Strobe While Exercising On Busy Roads

00:23:00 Peter-QT-953-Block Photos Access By Locking Your Phone

00:24:31 PP New in iOS 16 Focus mode allows you not only to “Allow Notifications” but now “Silence Notifications from”

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:31:23 Harvey-How to Edit Text Replacements on macOS Ventura?

00:34:29 Kirit-Why I Love Stage Manager

00:38:07 Lee-Apple Watch Use Cases

00:46:32 John-My Computer is Waking Up and Burning Battery

pmset -g log | grep "Wake Requests"

00:55:02 PCUnix-Assign a Room when Setting Up Apple TV 4K

00:58:02 Chris-GC-Basic Video Editor?

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Cool Stuff Found

01:05:58 John-CSF-Velja, a Browser Power Tool

01:09:24 David-CSF-Anker 321: 20W Power Strip with USB and 3 Outlets

01:13:16 Albert-CSF-USB-C Cable that Displays Power Throughput

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By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

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