Dave’s back from his first international travel in two years and has some travel tips to share regarding mobile data service, AirTags, portable speakers, portable shoes, decking out your hotel room, tech-style, and much more! On top of that there are a bunch of Quick Tips from y’all which needed sharing and some questions which needed answering. Thankfully John stayed back, manned the office, and kept the mailbags from overflowing! Listen as your two favorite geeks tear through all this and more in the effort to ensure we all learn at least five new things together!
Mice and Other Computer and Tablet Input Devices
This week on The Context Machine, Bryan and Jeff discuss the evolution of computer and tablet pointing devices, changing up story lines for movies, The Lord of the Rings, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Han shooting first.
A Cool Stuff Found Cornucopia — Mac Geek Gab 916
The Cool Stuff Found corner of the mailroom was starting to overflow, and the staff was getting restless, so Dave and John dig in. Learn how to find public Wi-Fi passwords, which Mac or iPhone to buy next, how to tweak your Mac’s shutdown menu options, new webcams from Anker, and more. Plus, a discussion about snapshot reversion vs. restoration help shed some light on what we can do with APFS…and why we can’t do more! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with your two favorite geeks!
Security Friday: News and a Protection Checklist – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-25
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss this week’s security news, and some tips for better online safety.
Thursdays with Bob: (Lack of) Tech Support – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-24
Dr Mac joins host Kelly Guimont for this week’s Rants and Raves, which falls on the “rants” end of the spectrum.
Living that Cord Cutter Life
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet dive into their TV viewing lives as cord cutters on this week’s episode of The Context Machine.
Focus Mode and Thwarted Criminals – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-23
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a (resolved) hostage situation in Amsterdam, and some tips for Focus Mode setup.
Gossip Factories and Other Manufacturing – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-22
Jeff Butts and host Kelly Guimont chat about rumored improvements to 5G in iPhones, and talk about the appearance of new hardware in 2022.
BBEdit and Shortcuts and You – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-21
Rich Siegel from Bare Bones Software joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the newest features in BBEdit, including support for Shortcuts.
Quick Tips Galore! — Mac Geek Gab 915
This week, it seems it was impossible for Dave, John, and Pilot Pete to stop giving Quick Tips. Even the topics which your three favorite geeks thought were questions turned out to include a copious amount of Quick Tips. Hey, worse things could happen, right? iOS tips, macOS tips, Shazam tips (and a story about Shazam’s origin!), iPadOS tips, APFS snapshots tips, internet recovery on M1 tips, and tips about pinning Safari Tabs and Contacts are maybe half of what you’ll get in this episode. Press play and enjoy… and you might have to listen twice just to absorb everything!
Getting the Band Back Together: The New Context Machine
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet get the band back together and take the show down a new path as The Context Machine, and Jeff gets all excited about mechanical keyboards.
Security Friday: Actually Some Good News – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-18
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss the Security Friday news of the week including deepfake scams and nefarious AirTag schemes.
Thursdays with Bob: Set (and Forget) App – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-17
Today Dr Mac chats with Kelly about the SetApp service and points out a few of his favorites from the service.
Health App Datas, iOS Betas – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-16
Jeff Butts and host Kelly Guimont chat about setting up Emergency Contacts on iOS, new features in the latest beta, and AirTag privacy.
Software and Speculation – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-15
Team Nightmare returns! Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a BBEdit update and Apple’s (rumored) Spring Event.
Marking Black History Month — Media+
Terrance Gaines joins Charlotte Henry to discuss Apple’s approach to marking Black History Month and some wider issues around race and content creation.
The Mixtape's Eternal Appeal – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-14
Today Kelly sits down with Isaac Ellsworth of Mixtape to discuss the app and how a chance meeting turned the idea into reality.
There's an Email Conspiracy! — Mac Geek Gab 914
Dave seems to think there’s an email conspiracy, and he explains how to avoid it to you and John. That’s not all, of course. Your Quick Tips help everyone use markup better, create a “Start the Day” shortcut, use Focus better, and more. Press play and listen as your two geeks share all of this and much, much more. Have fun…and don’t get caught!
Security Friday: NDAs and Special Guests – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-11
Andrew Orr and host Kelly Guimont discuss security news and sit down with John Kheit to talk about NDAs and using them for good or…less good.
Thursdays with Bob: No Ever, Just Notes – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-10
Dr Mac joins Kelly to discuss his migration away from Evernote, and how Notes has become his digital shoebox thanks to a few key features.
Gear Picks for iPads – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-09
Andrew Orr and host Kelly Guimont share their hardware picks for iPad gear, including cases and keyboards and more.
Betas and Payments and iOS – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-08
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the no-longer-rumored payment terminal feature in iOS and how to get it for yourself.
Spotify's Joe Rogan Experience — Media+
Adrian Weckler joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the controversy engulfing Joe Rogan and Spotify, as Neil Young and other artists look to move away from the platform. Will the issue make Apple look at original content differently? Note: This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2022, before issues of Joe Rogan using the N-word and other racial slurs resurfaced and over 100 episodes of his podcast were removed on Spotify.
Curtis Herbert of Slopes – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-07
Today Kelly sits down with Curtis Herbert of Slopes to talk about how the app came to be and why he publishes his sales numbers.