Nerd Math

This week’s Mac Geek Gab kicks off with Adam’s dive into the Apple Vision Pro universe. He shares his buying experience, mulling over pricing, the necessity of extra storage, and the benefits of AppleCare+. Make sure you subscribe to ensure you hear about his experience of using it while doing programming work!

Don’t miss the quick tips, like using Siri to ping your keys without opening the Find My app, or Todd’s advice on iPhone’s Magnifier app to enable image descriptions. But remember, in the world of tech, as in life, Don’t Get Caught unprepared!

Then, the show takes a quirky turn with ‘Nerd Math vs. Pilot Math,’ sparking a playful debate. Dive into the listener mailbag with Ken’s Gmail login woes post-password change and Jim’s quest to restore from a backup after downgrading macOS. Learn about backing up before you leap into an OS upgrade, and explore the intricacies of macOS Mail’s relationship with Gmail.

The episode wraps with discussions on the latest in Mac temperature monitoring tools. It’s a blend of practical advice, tech deep dives, and a hint of humor – a perfect recipe for keeping your digital life running smoothly and staying one step ahead!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1021 for Monday, January 22nd, 2024
  • The MGG Discord Server is Live!
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• 00:02:49 Adam Ordered an Apple Vision Pro
  • Vision Pro Pricing and Buying Experience
  • Extra Storage
  • AppleCare+
  • Using the Vision Pro for Programming Work
• 00:19:43 SPONSOR: BetterHelp. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/GEEKGAB and get on your way to being your best self.
• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Siri – Find My Keys… Pings them without having to open “Find My App”
  • 00:21:30 Ben-QT-Open iPhone App Library Folder by tapping on mini-icons, not large ones
  • 00:23:06 Todd-QT-Enable Image Descriptions and More in iPhone’s Magnifier app
  • 00:28:59 Nerd Math vs. Pilot Math
  • 00:30:15 Makenz-1020-You CAN send audio messages via SMS
  • 00:31:54 Drewski-QT-Lazy Shift Finger: SOLVED
    • System Settings / Accessibility / Keyboard / Keyboard Settings / Input Sources / Edit  / Capitalize words automatically
    • Sarcastic Mode With Mixed Case While Texting
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• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:37:05 Ken-macOS Mail won’t login to Gmail after a password change
    • Google Retiring App-Specific Passwords
  • 00:50:39 Jim-How do I restore from a backup after downgrading macOS?
    • Time Machine with Option Key to Browse Other Backup Disks
    • Backing up BEFORE you upgrade your Operating System
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• MOAR QUESTIONS AND TIPS!
  • 01:03:44 Steve-1010-Set Your Mac not to ask you for a sudo password
    • If you edit your /etc/sudoers file (with visudo), and find the line that reads:
      • %admin          ALL = (ALL) ALL
      • and change it to
      • %admin          ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
  • 01:06:40 Gary-O2 Sensing App on Watch… New Sales Only or Updates to remove?
  • 01:11:23 DarthSebulba-What is the best way to monitor my Mac’s temperature sensors?
    • Exelban/Stats
    • Fanny Widget
    • MacMade/Hot
    • iStat Menus
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