http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/mac_geek_gab/ Daily news, opinions, editorials, reviews, tips, help, forums, comments, and podcasts all relating to the Mac, Apple, the iPod, the iPhone, and the surrounding industries. en webmaster@macobserver.com Copyright 2009 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:29:45 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_209_the_long_and_short_of_mac_questions_runcore_ssd/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_209_the_long_and_short_of_mac_questions_runcore_ssd/ Dave and John answer reader questions about b/g clients degrading 802.11n networks, hard drive troubleshooting, ExpressCard slot uses, stalling downloads, virtual memory on the iPhone, and Dave talks about his experience using a RunCore SSD drive on his MacBook Pro. Subscribe today for free and enjoy! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:40:17 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_208_itunes_library_management_migration_advice_bandwidth_monitoring_and/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_208_itunes_library_management_migration_advice_bandwidth_monitoring_and/ Should you keep iTunes on your boot drive? If not, then where? How best to migrate from a PowerPC to an Intel Mac? How do I monitor bandwidth that each application on my Mac is using? Why won't images appear in my email?  All these questions are answered -- and even more tips are shared -- in this week's episode of The Mac Geek Gab with John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:31:23 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_207_automounting_default_app_launching_repartitioning_and_cable_modem_s/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_207_automounting_default_app_launching_repartitioning_and_cable_modem_s/ John and Dave are back in the TMO Towers East this week answering listener questions, sharing tips, and more. Topics include automounting disks, setting default apps for documents, starting to program on the Mac, repartitioning and more. One item of note is a discussion about cable modems, their signal strengths, and how you can check and improve yours.  Subscribe now (for free!) and don't miss another episode. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:41:40 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_206_wwdc_snow_leopard_mifi_and_iphone_3gs/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_206_wwdc_snow_leopard_mifi_and_iphone_3gs/ Dave and John chat for you about the WWDC keynote, Dave's travels, and the hardware released from Apple today.  Subscribe for free and never miss another episode from your favorite geeks! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:58:26 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_205_live_questions_battery_health_docsis_3_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_205_live_questions_battery_health_docsis_3_and_more/ John and Dave took the show back to Talkshoe, this time incorporating some pre-prepped material along with the live questions and comments.  The live aspect brings some additional spontaneity and yet still the same geeks you know and love. Definitely not an episode you'll want to miss! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:36:08 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_geek_gab_205_live_tonight_at_900pm_edt/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_geek_gab_205_live_tonight_at_900pm_edt/ The stage is set, the logistics are right, and tonight marks the second time your favorite Mac geeks record their podcast live on Talkshoe where you can not only listen in but ask questions Live. News, TMO Appearances, Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:24:45 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_204_cool_stuff_found_wi-fi_followups_battery_maintenance_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_204_cool_stuff_found_wi-fi_followups_battery_maintenance_and_more/ Dave and John start with some cool stuff found that they just couldn't get to last week, then move on to continue the wireles network setup discussion with some great tidbits of info. After that, they start answering questions, discussing battery maintenance and more. Subscribe today for free! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 25 May 2009 22:41:46 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_os_upgrades_wifi_network_design/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_os_upgrades_wifi_network_design/ Dave and John talk about the latest Mac OS X 10.5.7 update (and the path it took John to get there!), then move into a valuable and entertaining discussion about planning and setting up your wireless/AirPort network. Subscribe today for free and don't miss another episode again! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 18 May 2009 22:38:12 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_202_tech_support_techniques_cool_stuff_found_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mgg_202_tech_support_techniques_cool_stuff_found_and_more/ Great advice from your favorite Mac Geeks starts out with a discussion on best practices for dealing with Technical Support reps, then dives into a virtual pile of Cool Stuff Found by all of you. Subscribe today for free and don't miss another episode! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 11 May 2009 22:25:37 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_podcast_201_cool_stuff_found_booting_wireless_upgrades_usb_and/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_podcast_201_cool_stuff_found_booting_wireless_upgrades_usb_and/ John and Dave do their best tonight to keep up with the overflowing mailbag by answering your questions and sharing your tips about wireless access, booting from external drives, RAM upgrades, USB devices, and fixing Time Machine bundles. Also some cool stuff found, including Pogoplug, Runcore SSD drives, Fission, Hazel and arsync! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 04 May 2009 22:25:54 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_200_live_on_the_net/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_200_live_on_the_net/ Your favorite Mac geeks celebrated their 200th episode by "airing" the taping of the show live on TalkShoe, complete with listener interaction. Great stuff here, as always, and the show has an interesting real-time vibe to it, as well!  Topics include WiFi, Time Machine, Time Capsule, cron/launchd, Mouse acceleration, and more. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:27:33 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_geek_gab_200_live_tonight_at_900pm_edt/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_geek_gab_200_live_tonight_at_900pm_edt/ Tonight marks our Mac Geek Gab Podcast's two-hundredth episode. To celebrate John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton will be taking your questions live while they record the show. In order to call in and participate, you'll need to use TalkShoe's service with details after the jump. News, TMO Appearances, Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:50:20 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_199_hard_drives_networking_older_macs_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_199_hard_drives_networking_older_macs_and_more/ John and Dave, live (to tape, er, hard disk!) discussing your tips, questions, queries, concerns, and favorite Mac apps! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:09:04 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_198_backups_wi-fi_applecare_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_198_backups_wi-fi_applecare_and_more/ More Dock tips, backup strategies, long-haul WiFi, and general troubleshooting questions about your Mac round out this week's episode with your favorite geeks, John and Dave. Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:32:09 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_197_dock_customization_cool_stuff_found_rdc_wifi_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_197_dock_customization_cool_stuff_found_rdc_wifi_and_more/ Dave and John are back in the saddle for another Monday evening filled with Mac geekery of all sorts, including answering your questions, solving your problems, and sharing your tips! This week's episode includes a healthy focus on Mac OS X's Dock, including a few tricky ways to customize it -- want to add spacers to your Dock or customize which apps hide it? Listen in for that and much, much more! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:38:25 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_196_mac_questions_answered_tips_shared_and_cool_stuff_found/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_196_mac_questions_answered_tips_shared_and_cool_stuff_found/ John and Dave are at it again for a special second scheduling-induced show this week! This time they've got real-world stories to share and tips from all of you. Of course, a few listener questions will be answered, as well, rounding out today's weekend show! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:56:56 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_195_wifi_tips_and_tricks_ram_upgrade_truths_sxsw_stories_and_m/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_195_wifi_tips_and_tricks_ram_upgrade_truths_sxsw_stories_and_m/ More WiFi wisdom, questions, and love from your favorite geeks and all of their great listeners! Dave and John are back with an audio-comment-filled show that also covers Dave's trip to South by Southwest, some RAM upgrade options, and more. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:03:18 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_194_troubleshooting_airport_full_drives_upgrades_ntfs/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_194_troubleshooting_airport_full_drives_upgrades_ntfs/ John and Dave discuss solutions for listeners' AirPort problems, full hard drives, what to do when sending a laptop in for repair and more. Then they share listener tips for connecting to NTFS file systems and decompressing RAR archives. Send in your question and the geeks will likely get you an answer, perhaps even on a future show! Subscribe now and never miss another episode again. It's free! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:31:56 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_193_safari_4_beta_switcher_questions_external_drives_podcast/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_193_safari_4_beta_switcher_questions_external_drives_podcast/ Dave and John have a lot on the agenda for this week's episode, including (but certainly not limited to!) Safari 4 beta, Switcher questions, formatting large drives, routers, and podcast management. Subscribe for free today and never miss an episode again! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:09:58 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_192_time_machine_qos_drobo_syncing_dvds_dock_hiding_and_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_192_time_machine_qos_drobo_syncing_dvds_dock_hiding_and_more/ John and Dave are here delivering all kinds of stuff today. A quick follow-up on the Drobo, including some listener tips, then some Time Machine discussion, which leads into listener questions about DVDs, Quality of Service, hiding the Dock, and more. Subscribe for free today and don't miss another episode! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:13:25 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_191_drobo_droboshare_podcast_playing_tips_and_shared_volumes/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_191_drobo_droboshare_podcast_playing_tips_and_shared_volumes/ Dave set up the Drobo and DroboShare this weekend, and even played with some DroboApps, so he and John take some time to talk through his experiences and the devices themselves. Then it's on to listener feedback and questions, including some iPod-related podcast-playing tips, how best to display mounted shares in the Finder, and more! Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:19:01 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_190_macs_to_hdmi_dropbox_for_sharing_syncing_calendars_migrati/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_190_macs_to_hdmi_dropbox_for_sharing_syncing_calendars_migrati/ Listener questions answered, tips shared and more, with topics including syncing files and calendars using DropBox and MobileMe, migrating to a new Mac, and sharing an AirPort connection. Subscribe today for free! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:41:36 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_189/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_189/ John and Dave answer your questions, solve your problems, and share your tips! This episode has them talking through converting video files, watching your Mac on TV (yep!), some file sharing for both Macs and Windows, and lots more. Subscribe today for free! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:41:21 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_188_safari_vulnerability_iphoto_facial_recognition_tips/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_188_safari_vulnerability_iphoto_facial_recognition_tips/ Dave starts off discussing a strange issue with his monitor setup and how he got it resolved, then he and John are on to the latest Safari vulnerability, some updates and corrections from listeners about previous shows, and they wrap up talking about some new gadgets and toys they've been using! Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:50:48 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_187_busycal_virtual_box_extending_wireless_limits/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_187_busycal_virtual_box_extending_wireless_limits/ Back from Macworld Expo, John and Dave have a relatively "normal" show for you this week.  First they cover a few remaining items from Macworld Expo, including the upcoming BusyCal and a virtual machine from Sun.  Then they move on to answer your questions about extending and enhancing WiFi connections, with some great suggestions buried and peppered within. Don't miss this one, folks! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Macworld Expo 2009 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:52:21 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_186_cool_stuff_found_at_macworld_expo_live_from_the_show_floor/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_186_cool_stuff_found_at_macworld_expo_live_from_the_show_floor/ Live again from the podcast stage at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, John and Dave talk about the coolest stuff they've found on the show floor, and then of course take some listener/attendee questions. LOTS of fun to be had here, folks! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Macworld Expo 2009 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:53:51 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_185_live_from_macworld_expo_keynote_thoughts_and_attendee_ques/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_185_live_from_macworld_expo_keynote_thoughts_and_attendee_ques/ Live from the podcast stage at Macworld Expo, John and Dave share their thoughts about the keynote announcements, wax poetic about Macworld Expo, and even take listener questions live from the crowd!   Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Macworld Expo 2009 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:48:28 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_184_macworld_expo_prep_security_certificates_and_cool_stuff_fo/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_184_macworld_expo_prep_security_certificates_and_cool_stuff_fo/ John and Dave have arrived in San Francisco for Macworld Expo and recorded today's show from the hotel room. Everything's shaping up to be a great show, and John and Dave talk through their experiences and thoughts about it. Then it's on to some security certificate clarifications as well as some software featured as Cool Stuff Found. Subscribe today for free and enjoy!   Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:04:59 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_183_expo_attendance_tips_wireless_safety_disk_buffers/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_183_expo_attendance_tips_wireless_safety_disk_buffers/ In this final show of the year before heading off to San Francisco for Macworld Expo, John and Dave start by sharing the tips that they -- and you! -- have acquired over the years attending trade shows. Listen for advice from the pros on how to survive the big week! Then it's on to questions, including topics such as wireless safety, disk buffers, large desktop folders, and more! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Macworld Expo 2009 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:42:10 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_182_geek_potluck_holiday_dinner_questions_tips_rants_tinfoil/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_182_geek_potluck_holiday_dinner_questions_tips_rants_tinfoil/ John and Dave sync up for a crazy show in this crazy holiday week. The questions run all over from dual monitors to security certificates to MobileMe and everything in between. Dave even chimes in with a classic rant about MobileMe (did you think he wouldn't??). This is one for the books, folks. Subscribe today for free and never miss another episode! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:48:45 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_181_airport_time_machine_iphoto_ports_and_certs/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_181_airport_time_machine_iphoto_ports_and_certs/ Dave's back from vacation and he and John are back in action answering your questions and solving your problems. But first they talk about today's announcement from Apple about their plans for pulling out of future Macworld Expos.  This show goes from basic to geeky and back, all while your favorite geeks do their best to ensure you understand each and every bit. Dave's still without power, so this one's recorded in Pilot Pete's basement "on the road"-style. Your geeks are dedicated to getting the show out no matter what! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:47:21 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_180_interview_with_paul_kent_about_macworld_expo/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_180_interview_with_paul_kent_about_macworld_expo/ In this special-edition MGG, Dave interviews Paul Kent, VP of IDG and head honcho for Macworld Expo. Dave and Paul talk through all the new stuff coming at the Expo and also discuss fixes that IDG has put in place for WiFi, Edge, 3G, and pass pick-up/registration. Definitely one you don't want to miss! Next week, Dave and John will be back for more and more! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:00:25 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_179_bridge_mode_sending_remote_email_100_cpu_usage_and_your_ti/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_179_bridge_mode_sending_remote_email_100_cpu_usage_and_your_ti/ Back in action before Dave heads on vacation, he and John go through as many of your questions and tips as they can during this action-packed episode of Mac Geek Gab. With topics like Time Capsule bridge mode, sending email from remote locations, finding out - and fixing - those pesky runaway CPU processes and more, this podcast is sure to please! Subscribe today for free! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:30:00 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_178/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_178/ John and Dave are local in New Hampshire, no bandwidth issues to get in the way today! Just a straight-ahead podcast answering your questions, helping you change permissions, re-enable Airport, suss out GigE versus FireWire speeds, and even a follow-up on encrypting your data. Good stuff! Subscribe for free today. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:47:00 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_177_disappearing_icons_opendns_slow_network_refresh_transfer_s/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_177_disappearing_icons_opendns_slow_network_refresh_transfer_s/ John and Dave talk about restoring icons in Finder windows, the merits of OpenDNS, Defragging (and a geeky sidebar!), Leopard's slow network browse refreshes, software updates, and more! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:33:27 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_176_travel_gear_multiple_audio_outputs_windows_remote_control_/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/mac_geek_gab_176_travel_gear_multiple_audio_outputs_windows_remote_control_/ Dave's doing the show from Austin this week, so he shares his thoughts about some of the new gear he's equipped for this trip. Then he and John go on to share your tips and answer your questions about printer presets, multiple audio sources, remote controlling Windows computers, Time Machine fixes, and even an interesting PDF conundrum. Subscribe for free and download today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:55:57 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_175_Cool_Stuff_Found_Public_Wi-Fi_Security_Time_Machine_Fix_an/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_175_Cool_Stuff_Found_Public_Wi-Fi_Security_Time_Machine_Fix_an/  A week off brings your geeks back raring to go, and they chat through some cool stuff YOU found, a possible fix for Time Machine errors, security connecting to public WiFi networks, and more. On top of all that, they announce a contest at The Mac Observer where you can win a free Conference pass for Macworld Expo 2009! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:00:25 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_174_Wireless_Router_Options_Backups_Listener_Tips_and_New_Mac_/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_174_Wireless_Router_Options_Backups_Listener_Tips_and_New_Mac_/ You ask, John and Dave answer! This episode includes a discussion about setting up a new Mac, answers about which wireless router is best, options for backing up and migrating iApp data, and listener tips about DNS, selling your Mac, Remote pairing, and more. Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:35 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_173_Migrating_to_a_New_Mac_Remote_Network_Config_Slow_Safari_L/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_173_Migrating_to_a_New_Mac_Remote_Network_Config_Slow_Safari_L/ Dave and John offer some advice for folks migrating from one Mac to another, find an interesting solution for remotely configuring network settings, discussing reasons for slow Safari loads and even more! Don't miss it! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:00:51 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_172_Maintenance_Utilities_Wiring_For_Broadband_System_Preferen/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_172_Maintenance_Utilities_Wiring_For_Broadband_System_Preferen/  John and Dave answer your questions about network backups, drive utilities, crashing preferences, and more. Additionally, they have lots of follow-ups and tips to share on previous topics including shutdown delays and wiring issues. Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:00:05 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_171_WiFi_Troubleshooting_iApp_issues_Shutdown_Problems_and_Mor/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_171_WiFi_Troubleshooting_iApp_issues_Shutdown_Problems_and_Mor/ Your two favorite Mac geeks talk through WiFi issues, Shutdown problems, Safari troubleshooting, and iTunes library dilemmas. Plus, listener tips about recordable-media longevity put a nice cap on that topic of extended conversation. Subscribe (for free!) now and don't miss another episode. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:00:38 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_170_Recordable_CDDVD_Longevity_FireWire_iPod_Charging_Drive_Sp/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_170_Recordable_CDDVD_Longevity_FireWire_iPod_Charging_Drive_Sp/ Dave and John share their findings on the expected longevity of recordable CDs and DVDs, then answer your questions relating to all things Mac. Lots of good stuff here, folks. Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_169_ACMT_Lightning_and_PGP_Whole_Disk_Encryption/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_169_ACMT_Lightning_and_PGP_Whole_Disk_Encryption/ Take John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete and a week's worth of questions, pack them into one (virtual!) room, and what do you get? MGG 169 is the answer, and packed is the word! Your geeks talk through some printer software advice and Apple Consultant training. Plus, John found some cool new toys, Pilot Pete encrypted his entire hard drive, and Dave continues his lightning saga, all here on this week's episode of the Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for free today! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_168_Genius_Tips_Numlock_AirDisk_Answers_and_AppleJack/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_168_Genius_Tips_Numlock_AirDisk_Answers_and_AppleJack/ Dave and John back on a Monday night answer your AirDisk and numlock questions, share a couple of comments from Apple Geniuses, and more! Subscribe for free today. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_167_Drive_Issues_Shortcuts_Remote_Administration_and_The_Optio/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_167_Drive_Issues_Shortcuts_Remote_Administration_and_The_Optio/ John's back from vacation, and he and Dave use this Sunday evening show to share some geeky tips, answer your questions, and solve your (technical problems. Topics include new camera and memory cards that John used, remote administration of other machines, annotating your pictures, and yes... John and Dave (with a little help from their listeners) explain exactly what that option key symbol means. Don't miss it! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_166_Dot-Underscore_Files_Cool_Stuff_Found_Kernel_task_and_List/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_166_Dot-Underscore_Files_Cool_Stuff_Found_Kernel_task_and_List/ Wrapping up the week with a rare Friday afternoon show, John and Dave discuss listener tips regarding Apple Double resource forks, just what kernel_task does, managing memory on your Mac, and more keyboard shortcuts. Additionally, for your weekend (or whenever!) pleasure, Cool Stuff Found is stuffed with apps to check out! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_165_Shortcuts_Revisited_Painting_Apps_Sync_Cleaning_and_More/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_165_Shortcuts_Revisited_Painting_Apps_Sync_Cleaning_and_More/ Back in the TMO Towers East, Dave and John answer your questions, solve your problems, and share your tips with all the Mac Geek Gab listeners. Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_164_Defrag_iPod_Syncing_Issues_MobileMe_Time_Zones_Shortcuts_N/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_164_Defrag_iPod_Syncing_Issues_MobileMe_Time_Zones_Shortcuts_N/ At New Media Expo, John and Dave tackle your questions and share your tips about all things Mac and beyond! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_163_MAC_Address_Filtering_Startup_Passwords_iCal_Syncing_and_B/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_163_MAC_Address_Filtering_Startup_Passwords_iCal_Syncing_and_B/ John and Dave talk about how to filter different computers -- at different times -- from your wireless network, a new take on syncing -- and not syncing -- calendars via MobileMe, and among other things discuss everyone's favorite topic: Beachballs! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:00:27 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_162_Cool_Stuff_Found_Hidden_Accounts_MobileMe_iDisk_and_More/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/Mac_Geek_Gab_162_Cool_Stuff_Found_Hidden_Accounts_MobileMe_iDisk_and_More/ The show today starts with John and Dave talking through Cool Stuff Found: that's Stuff from them AND from you, and there's some great tidbits in here. Then the conversation turns to revisiting hidden login issues from last week, as well as some MobileMe and iDisk sync explanations. Chock full of great info, you'll enjoy this episode! Podcasts, Mac Geek Gab Podcast Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400