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MGG 424: Clamshells, Data Recovery, and Loving Java

7:55 PM, Nov. 11th, 2012 · John F. Braun

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This week, as per usual, Dave and John dig right into the mailbag for you, answering your questions and sharing your tips! Answers to your questions run all over the map, including fixing when you can't email a PDF, resolving login items that just won't stick, how to eject disks on the new MacBook Pros, solving missing free space on your hard drive, and much, much more. Download today, press play, and enjoy!

MGG 423: All New Topics, All For You

11:57 PM, Nov. 4th, 2012 · John F. Braun

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Nothing old, this week! Yep, that's right — this week's Mac Geek Gab podcast finds Dave, John, and Pilot Pete going through topics and issues they've never discussed in the previous 422 episodes. They talk about using clamshell mode, how to use OnyX properly, running Fusion Drive on older Macs, issues with USB-powered drives and Time Capsules, Skype vs. Little Snitch, and MUCH more. Download today — it's free and you'll love it. We promise!

MGG 422: It’s an Option, Shut Up!

10:59 PM, Oct. 28th, 2012 · John F. Braun

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Dave, John and Pilot Pete are back in action with this week's show. They start off with some quick answers and quick tips, including a often-used but much-hidden iOS scrolling trick. Then it's off to diagnose some deeper networking issues, figuring out why some default apps won't launch, and more. Then they finish up with some Cool Stuff Found, which you won't want to miss. Check it out — it's free and you can download today!

MGG 421: Still Shakin’ it, Boss

11:43 AM, Oct. 21st, 2012 · John F. Braun

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John, Dave and, yes, Pilot Pete come together to share as much Mac knowledge as they possibly can in "just about an hour." Moving from iOS Battery Life help to AppleScript walkthroughs, your favorite Mac Geeks have a lot to teach you this time around. Enjoy and download today, it's free!

MGG 420: Freeze, Click & Beachball (oh my?)

10:46 PM, Oct. 14th, 2012 · John F. Braun

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You fill up the mailbag, Dave and John give their all to answer everything that comes in. Listen to this week's episode to learn about finding files, solving freezes, why Mail might be slow, managing spam, using Siri to create reminders and how to kill zombies (the process kind, anyway!). All this and more... download today, it's free!

MGG 419: Quick Questions and Quick Tips Quickly

11:59 AM, Oct. 7th, 2012 · John F. Braun

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Dave and John are at it again, bringing their brand of informational and witty tips, tricks and Cool Stuff found to you on this fine Sunday morning (or whenever you choose to listen!). There's more here than we can list, folks, so just... listen! Download today (it's free!) and enjoy!

MGG 418: The Shadow Knows About Safari

7:15 PM, Sep. 23rd, 2012 · John F. Braun

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Dave and John are back with a huge show this week, absolutely packed with questions, answers, tips, and cool stuff found. First it's helping Safari find its shadow, then solving some screensaver timing issues caused by Mountain Lion. John bought a new (cheap!) router that seems to work great, so he discusses that, too. Then it's some follow-ups to why your Mac's name might appear multiple times on your network, plus some advice for spreading your iTunes library around. And it wouldn't be the same if your geeks didn't answer a question about their own MGG App. All this and more, right here, for you, for free. Download today and enjoy!

MGG 416: Don’t Fear The Terminal

11:51 AM, Sep. 9th, 2012 · John F. Braun

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It's Sunday morning, and John and Dave are here to help you get the most out of your Mac-filled week. The show starts with some quick questions about solving identity confusion (on your Mac, anyway), hiding login items, and diagnosing an odd noise. Then it's time to start digging deeper into Network issues, auto-logout problems, and your geeks even talk about the best way to manage archives. All this plus a great bunch of tips, too. Can't beat it. Download today and enjoy!

MGG 415: Cool Stuff Found

5:28 PM, Sep. 3rd, 2012 · John F. Braun

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It’s been a while since John and Dave have done a dedicated Cool Stuff Found show, and tonight’s is chock full of so many great things your wallet will hurt. Don’t worry, your two favorite geeks have put some freebies in there, too. Who says you need to spend money to have Cool Stuff? Well… not ALL the Cool Stuff! Download and enjoy!