Oftentimes we find ourselves relying upon technology to help maintain family harmony. Listen as John and Dave share a few of your (and their!) examples of just how this can work, and they solve a few problems along the way. If you’re a long-time MGG listener, though, you know that’s not all you get in this episode! Quick Tips and Cool Stuff found are peppered in, as well as a few extra hints and tips from your two favorite geeks. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!

Dave Hamilton
Dave Hamilton co-founded both The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, and he is producer and co-host of TMO’s Mac Geek Gab Podcast. He has worked in the computer industry since the early 1990s, doing time as a consultant, trainer, network engineer, webmaster, and programmer. He has worked on the Mac, all the various Windows flavors, BeOS, a few brands of Unix, and it is rumored he once saw an OS/2 machine in action. Before that he ran some of the earliest Bulletin Board Systems, but most of the charges have since been dropped, and not even the FBI requests that he check in more than twice a year. Dave's reachable for paid consulting at DaveTheNerd.com and you can find links to him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ here, too.
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Disk Utility Can Manage Your APFS Snapshots
In macOS Monterey you can now use Disk Utility to manage your APFS snapshots.
Learn more in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 902.
Find More In The Mac Observer Article
Unlock iPhone's Scientific Calculator
QUICK TIP ALERT: Rotate your iPhone when in the calculator to access a scientific calculator!
We have tons for quick tips this week on Mac Geek Gab 902.
Siri Can't Dictate Emojis
Siri can do a lot of things for you, but she can’t dictate your emojis.
Learn more about this in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Apple's DIY Repair Program
Check out what’s new with Apple’s DIY Repair Program in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Get more information here: https://www.macobserver.com/news/self-service-repair-program/
Fix MacBook Pro Battery Drain
Take a deep dive into MacBook Battery Drain Issues and how Mac Geek Gab fixed it.
Command: pmset -g log | grep "Wake Requests"
Shutdown Your Mac With This iPhone Shortcut
Use this Shutdown Shortcut for your iPhone to shutdown your MacBook
Check out how to set it up in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
macOS Monterey Has A Built-In Network Speed Test
In macOS Monterey there is now a built-in network quality speed test. Learn how to access it in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
command: networkQuality
Keyboards, Audio, and More! – Mac Geek Gab 902
What’s more delicious than the sound of your fingers typing on a chunky mechanical keyboard? Hi-res audio coming out of your AirPods, of course! Good news: in today’s episode your two favorite geeks give you both! That’s not all, though. John and Dave talk through more Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found than you can shake a stick at, and even answer your questions, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
- This Decentralized Messenger Claims to be Quantum-Resistant
- 'The Matrix Resurrections' Now Available to Rent or Buy on Apple TV
- 'MusicMatch' for Mac Now Here, Music Services Expand
- ProtonMail 1.15.11 Update Fixes Bugs With Push Notifications
- Revealed: The Full Voicemail Message Jon Hamm Left For Tom Hanks
- PSA: Neil Young Still on Apple Music, Amidst Joe Rogan Spotify Row [Updated]
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