Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Keyboard Kung Fu & Wi-Fi Wonders


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Are you struggling to manage your digital photo collection? Don’t get caught with disorganized memories!

In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, Adam, Pete, and Dave dive into the world of photo organization and archiving. They discuss strategies for managing large photo libraries, including creating separate libraries for different life stages and using external storage solutions. You’ll learn about the pros and cons of various backup methods and how to balance cloud storage with local options.

The episode also covers a range of Quick Tips, including adjusting screen brightness in smaller increments and scanning text directly into Apple Notes. Plus, discover Cool Stuff Found like the INET network scanner for identifying devices on your home network. The geeks share their experiences with hotel Wi-Fi woes and offer advice on troubleshooting connectivity issues while traveling.

Ready to take control of your digital memories and boost your tech savvy? Listen to this episode of Mac Geek Gab for expert insights and practical tips to enhance your Mac experience.

  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1073 for Monday, January 20th, 2025
    • January 20th: National Camcorder Day
    • Police Code 10-73 – How do you copy / Smoke report / “Mental Person” You Decide! NF-Listener
    • MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win an MGG Hat from our new merch store!
    • Quick Tips
      • 00:00:01 Chris-QT-Shift+Option allows for granular brightness and volume adjustments
        • Shift+Volume silences the tick sounds
        • Option+Volume (or Brightness) launches the Settings pane for that
        • 00:05:26 Tony-QT-Delete and ReImport Keyboard Shortcuts by making local pList file.
        • 00:07:14 Alex-QT-Scan Text into Notes Directly!
          • Compressification of the workflow
          • 00:09:36 Searching in Photos will find based upon text in photos
          • 00:10:01 QT-Swipe left towards center of Dynamic Island on iPhone to get the original menu bar back
            • BitterPillBand.com
            • 00:13:31 John-QT-Silence Unknown Callers is a setting
            • 00:14:31 Gary-QT-Scroll down then swipe up iPadOS Screenshot
            • Don’t Get Caught
              • 00:19:45 Harvey-DGC-Apps hidden with FaceID don’t work in CarPlay
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                • Show Business
                  • 00:28:46 MGG Premium Listener Contribution Appreciation Moment
                  • Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
                    • 00:31:15 Allison-Why do some Mail messages on my iPhone swipe right to delete, others archive?
                    • 00:35:38 How do you archive your email each year?
                      • MailSteward
                      • Spark Mail on iPhone
                      • Stream Deck for managing email shortcuts
                      • 00:48:19 SaneBox is key to managing email
                      • 00:50:45 Jedd-Q-Why don’t notes sync ALL the time?
                      • 00:55:06 Ken-What’s the best way to incorporate newly-scanned photos into my existing library?
                        • iDrive
                        • Carbonite
                        • CCC Backup
                        • PowerPhotos
                        • 01:03:59 Jeff-How can I record MS Teams calls?
                          • Piezo (or Audio Hijack)
                          • Cool Stuff Found
                            • 01:08:29 Todd-CSF-iNet Network Scanner to show you what’s on your local network
                            • 01:09:32 WiFi Explorer helped diagnose the problems with hotel Wi-Fi
                            • 01:17:02 MGG 1073 Outtro
                              • MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win an MGG Hat from our new merch store!
                              • Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly
                              • Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts)
                              • The Debut Film Podcast – Adam’s new podcast!
                              • Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts
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                              • MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
                              • 224-888-GEEK
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                              • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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