Grow Your Geek: Plant These Tips In Your Digital Soil

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

From mastering the art of batch renaming directly in the Mac Finder, pinning essential notes for easy access, to safeguarding your digital life by periodically checking your Mac’s System Settings for Privacy & Security, this episode is a treasure trove of hacks. Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton dish out indispensable Quick Tips and Answers to your burning questions, ensuring you’re always one step ahead.

They even delve into the quandary of upgrading from an Intel iMac, the lifespan of M1 Macs, and whether it’s time to consider a Synology DiskStation for sharing those precious memories. Remember, “Don’t Get Caught” unprepared in the digital world.

In the back forty, discover Cool Stuff Found with recommendations like stash.new for effortlessly shareable documents, the Anker Travel Power Strip for power on the go, and innovative solutions like Sleepwatcher for a seamless Wi-Fi experience upon waking your Mac.

The episode rounds out with software gems like Text Blaze, Text Expander, and Keyboard Maestro to turbocharge your typing efficiency. Whether you’re pondering a hardware upgrade, looking to streamline your digital workflow, or just in search of the next great gadget, this episode packs a punch with actionable insights and expert advice to keep you ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

• • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1032 for Monday, April 8th, 2024
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  • Quick Tips
    • 00:00:01 QT-Batch Rename Right In The Mac Finder
    • 00:04:25 PCUnix & Steve Hammond-QT-Notes allows Pinned Notes
    • 00:06:50 Michael-QT-Use your iPhone and…Don’t Get Lost!
    • 00:10:52 Alex-QT-Set a secondary alert to remind of important birthdays
    • 00:15:02 Uncle Jamie-QT-Drag a Document’s Title Bar Icon to Move or Share like the Finder
    • 00:16:34 QT-On your Mac, periodically check System Settings > Privacy & Security > All options to make sure the apps you want approved STAY approved (especially Accessibility, Full Disk Access, and Screen & System Audio Recording)
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  • Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared
    • 00:25:52 Andrew-Do I Need To Upgrade my Intel iMac?
    • 00:41:28 Hal-How long will M1 Macs be Supported by Apple?
      • Apple’s Vintage and Obsolete Terminology
    • 00:45:23 Jim-Should I Get a Synology DiskStation to share my videos and photos with friends and family?
      • Synology DS423+
      • UGreen NASync
    • 00:56:17 Digging into Adam’s Tech
      • Chronosync Network
    • 01:00:47 PSA for Upgrading to a New DiskStation
  • Cool Stuff Found
    • 01:08:18 Dave-CSF-stash.new for creating easily-sharable documents
    • 01:10:24 PorthosJon-CSF-Anker Travel Power Strip, the 140W Version
    • 01:13:48 Ben-Use Sleepwatcher to build a Wi-Fi Reset on Wake Script
    • 01:15:27 Text Blaze for Text Expansion
      • Text Expander
      • Keyboard Maestro
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