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

In this week’s episode of Mac Geek Gab 1022, dive into the savvy world of tech tips with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton. Discover the ease of sharing App Store links by long-pressing the app icon, and get the lowdown on iMessage’s quick flight information feature using Apple’s Data Detectors. Stay updated with watchOS 10.3’s latest on the Apple Watch Ultra2 and the O2 sensor. Apple’s iOS 17.3 brings a game-changing Stolen Device Protection Feature, ensuring you’re always a step ahead.

Warm up with PorthosJon’s quick tip on setting your Express Transit Card and creating custom credit card numbers for big purchases. Plus, dive into the Smart Home universe with Cory’s tips on managing everything with HomeAssistant and insights into Caseta Light Switches, HomeKit Security Logs, and using Google Sheets for HomeKit data logging. Don’t miss out on the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener Companion Converter and clever ways to illuminate your midnight bathroom runs with motion sensors and LED light strips.

Get your questions answered and tips shared as Brian asks about Text Replacement Syncing with tools like TextExpander and Rocket Typist. Bob brings in travel hacks asking about Universal Travel Adapters and eSIMdb.

In the ‘Cool Stuff Found’ segment, discover Richard’s find – the Minix NEO P3 100W Charger, and Andrew’s addition of MyRadar Weather Radar to CarPlay. Get in on the latest tech with PopSockets AI (with show-and-tell from Dave!), Lawyer Jeff’s TMNotifier for Time Machine updates, and Bruce’s alert that MenuMeters has been resurrected.

Remember, in the fast-paced world of technology, always stay alert and “Don’t Get Caught” missing out on these essential updates and clever hacks.

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1022 for Monday, January 29th, 2024
  • The MGG Discord Server is Live!
  • The MGG Merch Store is Live!
• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 QT-Share an App Store Link to an App You Have by Long-Pressing the icon (in App Library or even Spotlight results)
  • 00:04:30 Kent-QT – Quick Flight Information in iMessage
    • ADS-B System
    • Data Detectors
  • 00:08:00 Ericka-watchOS 10.3 does NOT remove the O2 sensor from previously-purchases Apple Watches
    • Apple Watch Ultra2
  • 00:13:00 Todd Apple’s iOS 17.3 has Stolen Device Protection Feature
  • 00:17:58 PorthosJon-QT-Set your Express Transit Card…for Warmth!
  • 00:20:01 PorthosJon-QT-Create bespoke credit card numbers ahead of large purchases
• Sponsors
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• Smart Home
  • 00:25:22 Cory-Using HomeAssistant to manage EVERYTHING
    • Caseta Light Switches
  • 00:36:27 Scott-How can I see a log of what HomeKit did?
    • HomeKit Security Log
    • Logging HomeKit data to Google Sheets for free: walkthrough
  • 00:41:36 Craig-CSF-Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener Companion Converter
  • 00:44:48 OldGuy-Use Motion Sensors and LED Light Strips to Light The Way for Midnight Bathroom Runs
    • TJOY Smart LED Light Strip
    • THIRD Reality Zigbee Motion Sensor
    • YeeLight
• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:51:30 Brian-Text Replacement Syncing
    • TextExpander
    • Rocket Typist
    • Setapp
  • 00:58:15 Bob-Travel Power Converter and ESim Questions
    • Universal Travel Adapter
    • eSIMdb
• Cool Stuff Found
  • 01:05:59 Richard-CSF-Minix NEO P3 100W Charger & Weather on the Way; also Drive Weather
  • 01:09:08 Andrew-CSF-MyRadar Weather Radar adds CarPlay Support
  • 01:10:03 CSF-PopSockets AI Show-and-Tell
  • 01:13:01 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-TMNotifier to get emails about Time Machine (also, an AppleCare Dispatch story)
  • 01:15:13 Bruce-1021–MenuMeters LIVES!
• 01:18:19 MGG 1022 Outtro
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