October 30, 2023

Like a Caveman!

1 hour 24 minutes

You’ve got the latest tips and tricks from this week’s Mac Geek Gab 1006 with special guest Adam Christianson joining Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete.

Dive into the efficiency realm with quick methods like opening QR codes on iOS without a secondary device and mastering keyboard shortcuts for Finder, dashes, and more. Get clued in on handy hints: Amazon’s departure from IFTTT integration, creating videos from sequential Live Photos, and making the most out of CarPlay cables.

On the gear front, don’t miss out on the MagSafe PopSockets with Wallet and Dave’s take on the Sonos Move 2. And always remember, “Don’t Get Caught” being less of a Mac geek. Dive into the know-now, and keep your tech game strong!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1006 for Monday, October 30th, 2023

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Quick Tips

00:00:01 Dan-QT-Open QR Codes on iOS Without Scanning from Another Device

00:03:02 Lawyer Jeff-QT-Sonoma Mail Links Attachments Back to their Messages

00:05:31 Spark’s Threads…and email in General

Thunderbird

00:11:13 QT-Save a link to your Google Drive “Starred” Folder

00:16:32 John-QT-Keyboard Shortcuts for Finder, Dashes, and More

00:21:59 Brian-QT-1005-Enable iCloud Syncing of forScore App

00:23:22 QT-Give Shared Libraries time to sync

When It Says It’s Syncing…Believe It!

00:28:34 PSA-Amazon is ending IFTTT integration on 10/31

00:29:47 Taha-QT-Create Video from Sequential Live Photos

00:34:36 Dale-QT-Swipe Down in iPhone Photos to Return to Gallery

00:36:54 Apple’s Scary Fast Event on Monday night

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:42:26 Paul-What’s the best CarPlay cable?

Coiled cables for USB-A to Lightning, USB-C to USB-C, and USB-A to USB-C

00:45:27 CarLink Kit Adapter

00:48:06 Ben-How do I avoid drive errors when my Mac sleeps?

OWC ClingOn Cable Lock

00:55:42 macOS Sonoma Fixes CoreAudio

00:59:30 Bill iPhone 15 or Apple watch first?

Cool Stuff Found

01:05:58 Tony-CSF-Portable Standby Mode with Battery Packs

MagSafe PopSockets with Wallet and Anker MagGo Black Battery Pack

Speck Presidio Perfect-Clear Grip with MagSafe and ClickLock

01:12:42 CSF from Pepcom–TimePorter from Twelve South – $29.99

01:13:53 Use the Peanuts Face on Apple Watch

01:17:22 CSF-Sonos Move 2

01:21:42 Mac Geek Gab 1006 Outtro

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