Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Scoring the Sleep Scores

Scoring the Sleep Scores – Mac Geek Gab 1119 episode image [https://i0.wp.com/www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/scoring-sleep-scores-mgg1119.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1] You dive into a packed Cool Stuff Found episode this week, moving fast from sensor-powered tinkering with phyphox to smarter dictation using Wispr Flow, altitude readouts in CarPlay, and Emby’s upgraded media management. You get practical wins too: safer file sharing with MetaWipe, smoother workflows through PopClip, a road-tested Nomatic backpack, and Picmal for quick local media conversions. Then the conversation flips to your questions: which sleep score app you can trust, how the new Journals app handles multiple journals, and how to make notifications behave when your Apple Watch is on your wrist. Don’t Get Caught missing the deep cuts. You also hear clear guidance on backup safety, with SuperDuper, Carbon Copy Cloner, ChronoSync, and Backblaze each playing a different role depending on how you protect your data. To wrap things up, the crew tackles border ID differences between REAL ID and passports, whether upgrading to macOS Tahoe or Sequoia is the smarter move, and a listener warning about bottom-filled beers that’s both funny and useful. It’s a full tour of tech insight and practical nerd wisdom, delivered at MGG speed. * 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1119 [https://mgg.fm/1119] for Monday, December 8th [https://nationaltoday.com/december-8], 2025 * December 8th: Take it in the Ear Day [https://nationaltoday.com/take-it-in-the-ear-day/] * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] – Enter to win a copy of OpenIn! * The MGG Merch Store is Live! 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Ready to design, iterate, and publish all in one tool? Start creating for free at Framer.com/design [http://framer.com/design], and use code MGG for a free month of Framer Pro. * 00:31:51 SPONSOR: Gusto [https://gusto.com/MGG]. Get three months free when you run your first payroll when you start at gusto.com/MGG [https://gusto.com/MGG] * Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! * 00:33:10 Tony-Which App’s sleep score is best? * Sleep++ [https://sleepplusplus.app/] * Withings Sleep [https://www.withings.com/us/en/sleep/shop?srsltid=AfmBOoqX-gY6AIYl7vD-khJ-FaesKy-IePUN92al2hlNiv0BQwJJ_lrH] * Apple Sleep Score * 00:48:33 Journals app now supports multiple journals * Sponsors * 00:49:31 SPONSOR: Superhuman [https://superhuman.com/PODCAST]. Get AI that works where you work. Unlock your Superhuman potential. Learn more at Superhuman.com/PODCAST [https://superhuman.com/PODCAST] * 00:50:54 SPONSOR: AG1 [https://drinkag1.com/MGG]. Head to DrinkAG1.com/MGG [https://drinkag1.com/MGG] to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe. * MOAR Questions * 00:52:23 Brian-How to Get Notifications on my Phone With an Apple Watch on My Wrist * 00:59:25 Raptor-Is it OK to run backups in the background on your Mac? * SuperDuper! 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Treat Your TV Like a Monitor

Treat Your TV Like a Monitor — Mac Geek Gab 1118 episode image [https://i0.wp.com/www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tv-monitor-mgg1118.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1] You kick off this episode with a rapid-fire blast of Quick Tips that sharpen how you use your Mac, iPhone, and apps every day. You learn how to tame iOS typing quirks, get the most out of dictation in ChatGPT’s Mac app, clean up Safari’s sidebar, and jump straight into System Settings with an alphabetical view. Then you dive into the spam-text battlefield, where forwarding to 7726, filtering, and blocking help you stay ahead. And because it’s Mac Geek Gab, you’re reminded: Don’t Get Caught letting your smart TV monitor more than you expect. From there, you get practical answers to real listener questions: backing up external Photos Libraries, deciding whether you trust Tailscale (and your relatives!), keeping network drives mounted in macOS 26, and dealing with the fact that Messages aren’t included in your Apple Data Archive. You round things out with a strong Cool Stuff Found segment covering tools to clean your menu bar, manage your watch history, secure your Mac, replace Bento, and more. It’s a full week of tips that tighten your workflow and expand what your Apple gear can do for you. * 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1118 [https://mgg.fm/1118] for Monday, December 1st [https://nationaltoday.com/december-1], 2025 * December 1st: Eat a Red Apple Day [https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eat-a-red-apple-day-december-1] * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] – Enter to win a copy of OpenIn! * The MGG Merch Store is Live! 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For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/MGG [https://shopify.com/MGG] and upgrade your selling today! * Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! * 00:29:48 Larry-How to back-up an external Photos Library? * Task Organization – Bombich Software [https://bombich.com/en/kb/ccc/5/task-organization] * 00:33:25 Allison-How MUCH do you believe in Tailscale [https://tailscale.com/]…and your relatives? * Splashtop [https://www.splashtop.com/] * 00:37:23 DLH-1117 [https://mgg.fm/1117]-Messages are not a part of your Apple Data Archive [https://support.apple.com/en-us/102208] * iMazing [https://imazing.com/] * 00:44:14 Uncle Jamie-Keep Network Drives Mounted on MacOS 26? * Automounter for macOS [https://www.pixeleyes.co.nz/automounter/] * MGG Discord [https://macgeekgab.com/discord] * 00:46:45 SccrHallways-CSF-Google Antigravity [https://antigravity.google/] agentic IDE for coding * Sponsors * 00:54:32 SPONSOR: Rula [https://www.rula.com/mgg] patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. 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Call Haptics, Photo GeoData Warnings, and Space-Saving iPhone Tricks

Call Haptics, Photo GeoData Warnings, and Space-Saving iPhone Tricks — Mac Geek Gab 1117 episode image [https://i0.wp.com/www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ios26-photos-warnings-space-saving-tricks-mgg1117.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1] You kick off this week’s episode on D. B. Cooper Day with a rapid-fire mix of fresh iOS 26 tricks and Mac power-moves. You learn how iOS 26’s haptic call alerts work, how Alfred can shut down your Mac faster than any menu, and how Forklift’s sync feature rivals DeltaWalker without any hassle. Shortcuts get smarter with automated sleep tracking, Command-P becomes your instant PDF escape hatch, and you get clarity on when you do and don’t need to hand over your phone as a digital ID. Listener follow-ups keep the energy rolling, including a reminder to rethink long-held holiday assumptions and a shoutout to Tailscale for keeping your tech effortlessly connected. Then it’s time to sharpen your defensive instincts so you Don’t Get Caught. You hear how to avoid being stranded without a wireless charger, why sending photos can leak your location, and what to do when the Mac App Store refuses to update your apps. You dig into undeleting Mail quirks, discover where your iPhone hides space-hogging files, and pick up smart workflows for offloading Messages media with CCC, iMazing, and Apple’s GDPR archive. You close with a simple breakdown of SSH so you can finally understand what’s happening when you open that mysterious Remote Login switch. * 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1117 [https://mgg.fm/1117] for Monday, November 24th [https://nationaltoday.com/november-24], 2025 * November 24th: D.B. Cooper Day [https://nationaltoday.com/d-b-cooper-day/] * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] – Your own OpenCase! * The MGG Merch Store is Live! [https://macgeekgab.com/merch] * 00:11:12 MGG’s CES 2026 Sponsors: * BusyCal (with code MACGEEK10 [https://www.busymac.com/])! * Eero [https://eero.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor2_WDWEZ-NAdmOYr5dvHEh8hbAs7d7iR92fZNceTNnL5kpBS0D] * Ecamm [https://ecamm.com/macgeekgab] * MacPaw [https://macpaw.com/] * Quick Tips * 00:00:01 Alex-QT-iOS 26 adds haptic vibrations for connected and dropped calls * 00:05:18 MoeCoffee-1116 [https://mgg.fm/1116]-Use Alfred [https://www.alfredapp.com/] to Shut Down your Mac * 00:06:30 Forklift [https://binarynights.com/] has a Sync Function – Much like Delta Walker [https://www.deltawalker.com/] * 00:07:59 Paul-Create a shortcut to automatically Start Sleep Analysis * 00:11:32 Todd-QT-Add Command-P to Save as PDF [https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2017/10/fixing-the-print-to-pdf-trick-for-high-sierra/] * 00:13:52 Pilot Pete-QT-Follow Up – No Need to Hand Over Phone Digital ID * Sponsors * 00:17:42 SPONSOR: Aura Frames [https://on.auraframes.com/MGG]. 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Hongo-An Apple Geeks home for tips and tricks * 00:25:51 Brian-Tell us the story about the Santa mind-shift, Dave! * 00:32:22 Joe-Let’s Hear It for Tailscale [https://tailscale.com/] * Don’t Get Caught * 00:35:42 ATC-DGC-Without A Wireless Charger * 00:43:09 GW-DGC-Sending Photos Sends GeoData! * Sponsors * 00:47:16 SPONSOR: Gusto [https://gusto.com/MGG]. Get three months free when you run your first payroll when you start at gusto.com/MGG [https://gusto.com/MGG] * 00:48:36 SPONSOR: PAKA [https://go.pakaapparel.com/MGG] makes performance apparel from sustainable alpaca fiber, softer than cashmere, warmer than wool. To grab your PAKA hoodie and free pair of alpaca crew socks, head to PAKAapparel.com/MGG [https://go.pakaapparel.com/MGG] and use code MGG. * Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! * 00:50:12 Rob-Why doesn’t Mac App Store update all my apps? * 00:53:50 ED-Why does mail sometimes undelete my emails? * Mail > Mailboxes > Rebuild Mailbox * 00:57:58 Steve-How can I clean up my iPhone storage? * [home]/Library/Photos/Libraries/Syndication.photoslibrary/ * 01:02:48 A solution for offloading your Messages media * CCC Backup [https://bombich.com/] to sync photos to a new destination * iMazing [https://imazing.com/] to archive messages * Request a data archive from Apple for your data [https://support.apple.com/en-us/102208] * 01:09:49 Steve-What is SSH-ing? * System Settings > General > Sharing > Remote Login * 01:18:19 MGG 1117 [https://mgg.fm/1117] Outtro * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] * Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly [https://cachefly.com/] * MGG’s CES 2026 Sponsors: BusyCal (with code MACGEEK10 [https://www.busymac.com/])! * Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) [http://sothereiwas.us/] * The Debut Film Podcast [https://debutfilmpodcast.com/] – Adam’s new podcast! * Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) [https://businessbrain.show/] and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) [https://www.giggabpodcast.com/] Podcasts * MGG Merch is Available! 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iOS 26 Hidden Gems, Gift Guide Favorites, and the Return of Your Old Nest Thermostat

iOS 26 Hidden Gems, Gift Guide Favorites, and the Return of Your Old Nest Thermostat — Mac Geek Gab 1116 episode image [https://i0.wp.com/www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ios26-hidden-gems-gift-guide-nest-thermostat-mgg1116.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1] You kick off with a blast of rapid-fire tips: instantly saving PDFs from Google Docs, digging photos out of Messages, moving your playlists into Apple Music with iOS 26, tightening up your Digital ID setup, wrangling mail right inside a message, and even retraining Siri when she goes off the rails. Then you dig into listener questions: how to avoid phishing traps, whether segmenting IoT gear actually improves security, and how to bypass that annoying shutdown confirmation. Sleep-tracking follow-ups, auto-opening Safari’s sidebar, and a perfectly absurd detour into fattening up backyard squirrels keep things moving. Through it all, you avoid the pitfalls and, of course, Don’t Get Caught. From there, the next iteration of the Gift Guide rolls out, finding those products that are so embedded into our lives we forget about them: Hue bulbs for whole-home color, the Snap Grip for better shooting on the go, the Olight for serious flashlight needs, AirPods Pro with live translation tricks, single-ear noise canceling, and Comply tips for comfort. You wrap with Cool Stuff Found, including What Three Words for location smarts and the clever NoLongerEvil workaround to resurrect aging Nest thermostats. Punchy, practical, and full of the good bits you can use right now. * 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1116 [https://mgg.fm/1116] for Monday, November 17th [https://nationaltoday.com/november-17], 2025 * November 17th: National Homemade Bread Day [https://nationaltoday.com/national-homemade-bread-day/] * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] – Your own OpenCase! * The MGG Merch Store is Live! [https://macgeekgab.com/merch] * MGG CES 2026 Sponsors: BusyCal (with code MACGEEK10 [https://www.busymac.com/])! * Quick Tips * 00:00:01 QT-Command+P in Google Docs immediately saves a PDF * 00:04:57 P2-QT-Find a Photo in Messages * 00:08:45 n-JKDawson-QT-iOS 26 lets you transfer music from other services to Apple Music [https://support.apple.com/en-us/118249] * 00:10:53 QT-Set up your Apple Digital ID [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/?1762965032] * 00:16:30 QT-iOS Mail management from within the message * 00:18:10 Ben-QT-Retrain Siri if She’s Not working on your Watch [https://support.apple.com/en-us/105026] * Sponsors * 00:24:22 SPONSOR: Framer [https://framer.com/design]. Ready to design, iterate, and publish all in one tool? Start creating for free at Framer.com/design [http://framer.com/design], and use code MGG for a free month of Framer Pro. * 00:26:07 SPONSOR: AG1 [https://drinkag1.com/MGG]. Head to DrinkAG1.com/MGG [https://drinkag1.com/MGG] to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe. * Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! * 00:19:23 Paul-How best to avoid phishing scams? * 00:28:27 Dan DXZDB-What are the impacts of putting IOT devices on a separate Wi-Fi network? [https://fediscience.org/@Rush_Motttram/11547862196222059] * 00:36:37 Steven-Q-Getting Around the ‘Are You Sure’ prompt when shutting down * Shutdown and Restart Keystrokes [https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650] * sudo shutdown -h now * 00:41:52 OurStanley-Sleep Cycle [https://sleepcycle.com/] Follow-up * 00:44:46 Fattening Up The Squirrels * 00:45:26 Dick-How to auto-open Safari with the Bookmarks Sidebar visible? * Sponsors * 00:49:06 SPONSOR: CleanMyMac [https://clnmy.com/MACGEEK]. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACGEEK for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACGEEK [https://clnmy.com/MACGEEK] * 00:50:38 SPONSOR: NordLayer [https://nordlayer.com/macgeekgab]. Get an exclusive offer: up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: macgeekgab-10. Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee. * Gift Guide * 00:52:15 GG-Philips Hue Full Color Bulbs [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B088KR6KZN/giggab-20] * 00:56:15 GG-OhSnap Snap Grip [https://ohsnap.com/collections/grips/products/snap-grip] * 00:58:41 GG-Olight ArkPro [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FGMNQ2JP/macgeekgab-20] Flashlights * 01:02:31 GG-Airpods Pro 3 [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FQFB8FMG/macgeekgab-20] * 01:02:49 AirPods Pro Live Translation review * 01:04:22 AirPods Pro single-ear noise canceling * 01:05:51 Comply AirPods Foam Tips [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B088KQKYSC/macgeekgab-20] * Cool Stuff Found * 01:08:08 Jeff-CSF-What Three Words [https://what3words.com/] & Some Use Cases * 01:10:25 CSF-NoLongerEvil-Thermostat [https://github.com/codykociemba/NoLongerEvil-Thermostat?tab=readme-ov-file] brings Nest thermostats back online [https://nolongerevil.com/about] * 01:19:19 MGG 1116 [https://mgg.fm/1116] Outtro * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] * Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly [https://cachefly.com/] * Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) [http://sothereiwas.us/] * The Debut Film Podcast [https://debutfilmpodcast.com/] – Adam’s new podcast! * Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) [https://businessbrain.show/] and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) [https://www.giggabpodcast.com/] Podcasts * MGG Merch is Available! 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Don’t Not Undo That!

Don’t Not Undo That! — Mac Geek Gab 1115 episode image [https://i0.wp.com/www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/dont-not-undo-that-mgg1115.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1] This week on Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive headfirst into a whirlwind of Quick Tips and real-world Apple wisdom. You’ll learn how to clean up those pesky “recovered” Messages folders, fine-tune your Apple TV profiles, and even adjust the contentious “Liquid Glass” effect on your devices. Apple might be making the iPhone feel more Android-like, but you’ll still stay one step ahead with tips like checking your Apple Watch battery health directly from your wrist, tightening up that Mac menu bar spacing, and using ChatGPT safely in CarPlay (just remember to ask it, “Are you sure?”). From mastering sleep tracking apps to making Mail behave across devices, you’ll find out exactly how to fix what’s bugging you—and how to keep your tech life running smooth. Then it’s on to your questions and Cool Stuff Found, where the crew reveals clever AirTag hiding spots, bookmark-organizing tricks, and gift-worthy gear like LED light strips and power inverters for your car. Whether you’re fine-tuning your sleep cycle or supercharging your workflow with Obsidian, there’s always a shortcut, hack, or hidden feature to uncover. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and—most importantly—you’ll make sure you Don’t Get Caught by the next digital dilemma. * 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1115 [https://mgg.fm/1114] for Monday, November 10th [https://nationaltoday.com/november-10], 2025 * November 10th: Marine Corps Birthday [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps_Birthday] (and World Science Day [https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-science-day]!) * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] – Your own OpenCase! * The MGG Merch Store is Live! [https://macgeekgab.com/merch] * Quick Tips * 00:00:01 Joe-QT-Stocks App – Find Delta of Stock Price for any two points in time! * 00:03:44 Dave-QT-26.1 Lets You Adjust Liquid Glass on iOS, macOS…but not watchOS. Here’s a workaround. * 00:06:21 Apple has Android-ized the iPhone * Palm Treo 650 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treo_650] * 00:09:24 Pilot Pete-QT-Delete “recovered” Messages Folders to clean up and gain (a little) space * 00:12:34 Harvey-QT-Setting Default Apple TV Profiles [https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/adjust-settings-user-profiles-accounts-atvb13056b3d/tvos] (and Bill, too!) * 00:14:26 Andrew-QT-Check your Apple Watch battery health…only on your Watch * Withings Sleep Pad [https://www.withings.com/us/en/sleep/shop?srsltid=AfmBOooS9LeqZRIj19QOWdGzFgFLJP77qYbjbp7LGdtSkz3HwgD1qUy-] from MGG 1114 * 00:17:36 Heart rate discussion * 00:18:56 Bill-QT-Adjusting the white space in menu bar! * 00:20:10 ChatGPT widget in CarPlay * 00:23:41 But ChatGPT lies sometimes: ask it “Are you sure?” * Sponsors * 00:25:04 SPONSOR: Zapier [https://zapier.com/macgeekgab] – Zapier is the easiest way to automate your tasks. Transform how you work with Zapier and AI. 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To grab your PAKA hoodie and free pair of alpaca crew socks, head to PAKAapparel.com/MGG [https://go.pakaapparel.com/MGG] and use code MGG. * Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! * 00:28:47 Bob-Fixing Non-Syncing Mailboxes * 00:35:28 Raptor-Why does Mail on my iPhone default to Trash and my wife’s is Archive? * Settings > Apps > Mail > Mail Accounts > [account name] > Account Settings > Advanced and then under “Move Discarded Messages Into” you can choose “Deleted Mailbox” or “Archive Mailbox”. * 00:39:58 James-Are there any devices or apps that wake you during light sleep? * Beautyrest Sleep Tracker [https://www.beautyrest.com/blogs/eat-sleep-move/technology-behind-the-beautyrest-sleeptracker?srsltid=AfmBOorkb9TTJb6IkSAdJUUKawwsehgEyUxqlraaR1d47NYnAgNcojUC] * AutoSleep [https://autosleepapp.tantsissa.com/] * Sleep Cycle app [https://sleepcycle.com/] * 00:47:54 CSF: Ringconn gen 2 air [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DWK135K9/macgeekgab-20] * Sponsors * 00:44:57 SPONSOR: Superhuman [https://superhuman.com/PODCAST]. Get AI that works where you work. Unlock your Superhuman potential. Learn more at Superhuman.com/PODCAST [https://superhuman.com/PODCAST] * 00:46:19 SPONSOR: Shopify [https://shopify.com/MGG]. For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/MGG [https://shopify.com/MGG] and upgrade your selling today! * MOAR Questions Answered * 00:49:26 Steve-How do I organize my Safari Bookmarks? * Obsidian [https://obsidian.md/] * 00:58:27 John-What is the Mail icon that appears near the trash can in my Dock? * System Settings > Desktop & Dock > “Minimize windows into application icon” * 01:01:55 Roy-Where are some good AirTag locations in my car? * Gift Guide * 01:05:06 Dave-GG-Cync LED Strip [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DKG4VMXK/macgeekgab-20] * 01:07:52 Pilot Pete-GG-Pro Chaser Vehicle Power Inverter [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CPDGXT5H/macgeekgab-20] * Car Jump Starter [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0F8QLQ93N/macgeekgab-20] * Cool Stuff Found * 01:13:23 Dan-CSF-1114 [https://mgg.fm/1114]–Trakt for Apple TV [https://trakt.tv/apps] will help you know what to watch next * 01:17:12 MGG 1115 [https://mgg.fm/1115] Outtro * MGG Monthly Giveaway [https://www.macgeekgab.com/giveaway] * Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly [https://cachefly.com/] * Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) [http://sothereiwas.us/] * The Debut Film Podcast [https://debutfilmpodcast.com/] – Adam’s new podcast! * Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) [https://businessbrain.show/] and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) [https://www.giggabpodcast.com/] Podcasts * MGG Merch is Available! [http://macgeekgab.com/merch] * Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw4n7jezVHKzJJW7MykDu7Q] * Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar [https://macgeekgab.com/calendar] * This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors [https://macgeekgab.com/premium] * MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [https://macgeekgab.com/reviews] * feedback@macgeekgab.com [feedback@macgeekgab.com] * 224-888-GEEK [tel:224-888-GEEK] * Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List [https://www.macgeekgab.com/sponsors] * BackBeat Media Podcast Network [http://www.backbeatmedia.com/]