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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Ever wondered how to make your reminders more organized? This episode kicks off with a Quick Tip from listener Joe, revealing a nifty trick to indent items in your iOS notes. Just slide an entry to the right, tap the indent area, and voilà—your list is now neatly structured!

In this episode, Adam, Pete, and Dave dive into a variety of tech tips and discussions. From troubleshooting AirPlay 2 issues by reserving IP addresses to exploring the nuances of iPad upgrades, there’s something for every Apple enthusiast. They also tackle the intricacies of managing DHCP reservations and share insights on optimizing your home network for seamless connectivity.

But that’s not all! The team delves into the world of photo organization in the Photos app, shares a Don’t Get Caught story about the pitfalls of syncing music libraries, and offers a solution for those pesky calendar reminders that clutter your schedule.

Don’t miss out on these valuable insights and tech tips. Click play and join the conversation—just remember, whatever you do, “Don’t Get Caught” without your tech in check!

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1060 for Monday, October 21st, 2024
  • October 21st: National Apple Day
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• 00:02:46 Upgrading an iPad
  • New iPad mini with A17
• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Joe-QT-Slide to indent Reminders
  • 00:07:11 Bruce-QT-Access Unencrypted Login – NeverSSL.com
    • Or captive.apple.com
  • 00:10:01 Todd-QT-Managing the Always-On Display During Sleep Time
  • 00:13:45 Adam-QT-123 Swipe to Punctuate
    • Linus Tech Tips
  • 00:18:02 Andrew-QT-Setup DHCP Reservations for your AirPlay Speakers
    • Netgear Orbi Mesh
  • 00:26:47 Alex-QT-You can re-order Photos in an album
  • 00:28:16 Todd-QT-You can keep Scheduled Reminders from Appearing on your calendar
  • 00:30:41 Kurt-QT-1058-Use Terminal to retrieve data off of failing drives
    • rsync
    • cp
    • brew install ddrescue
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• Don’t Get Caught
  • 00:35:27 Jürgen-DGC-A Tale of Woe! Don’t Get Caught Without a Backup
  • 00:41:29 Todd-DGC-There’s No Easy Way to Backup (and Restore) Notes
  • 00:46:15 Andrew-DGC-Velcro Backup Drives to your monitor.
  • 00:52:08 Joe-?/DGC-iPhone 16ProMax and Ventura Compatibility issues?
    • Reset iPhone/Mac “Trust” Settings: Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy
• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:59:56 Andy-What is the Apple Vision Pro for? And whom?
    • Have we hit the Four-Way-Stop moment with Smartphones yet?
  • 01:17:42 Zoe-How do I tell my Mac to mirror the correct iPhone?
• 01:19:27 MGG 1060 Outtro
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